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Chico · ChicoOROVILLE — In the five years he’s been on the water rescue team for Cal Fire-Butte County, Battalion Capt. Zach Downing has relied his training more times than he can count. Every scenario brings something new. So, on a regular basis, rescuers train — not only to hone their skills to keep them sharp, but also pick up new ways of doing things. Thursday, he and a dozen teammates, along with several counterparts from the Nevada County Consolidated …See the Story
Practice makes perfect for swift water rescuers
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Housing · ChicoCHICO — Chico was awarded with a $2.7 million grant to fund housing and homeless services as part of a $192 million batch of grants awarded Thursday by the state’s Encampment Resolution Funding Program. Chico’s project application states a goal to serve 62 people across seven small, non-contiguous camps in north Butte County near Highway 99, Highway 32 and Cohasset Road. The $2.7 million will contribute funding into Chico’s Genesis site operatio…See the Story
Chico awarded $2.7 million for homeless services, housing
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Chico · ChicoCHICO — A project decades in the making is finally coming to fruition in the eastern part of Chico. The Bruce Road Reconstruction Project, which the city says is its largest infrastructure project in the city’s history, broke ground Thursday morning as city staffers and councilors came together to celebrate its kickoff. “It’s been on the city books for over 30 years,” said Chico Public Works Director of Engineering Brendan Ottoboni. “It was the …See the Story
Major Bruce Road construction project breaks ground
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Chico · ChicoCHICO — Chico’s cannabis shops are planning for a hit 4/20, the unofficial cannabis holiday on Saturday. Oregrown and The Commons will host its 420 Good Vibes Music Festival with a day of family-friendly live music, dancing and “all the good vibes you can handle.” The event begins 3 p.m. and will feature artists Dylan’s Dharma at 4 p.m., Dubcraft at 6 p.m. and Tripple Tee at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25 in advance and $30 at the door, located at 2412…See the Story
Chico cannabis shops plan for a hit 4/20
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Chico · ChicoBUTTE VALLEY — The final beam of Butte College’s new 72,276-square-foot science building is set in place. According to a Butte College news release, the campus community gathered at the construction site at 11 a.m. Wednesday to sign the final beam and celebrate this milestone in the construction process. Construction of the building began in April 2023, with a planned opening in fall 2025. The building will feature a planetarium, sustainable fac…See the Story
Butte College one final beam closer to new science building
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Chico · Chico25 Years Ago Thousands gather for Gold Nugget celebration By Jim Skjelstad, Staff Writer PARADISE — Ridge runners and flatlanders alike gathered in Magalia and Paradise Saturday to commemorate the 140th anniversary of the finding of the “Dogtown Nugget,” a 54-pound chunk of gold near the base of Sawmill Peak. The four-day event is sponsored by Gold Nugget Days Inc. … Proceeds from the festivities help pay for the museum’s upkeep. An estimated 70…See the Story
100 Years Ago — Butte County Dances Harbor Vice, Is Claim | News of Our Past: April 12-18, 2024
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Chico · ChicoThe devastating Camp Fire in 2018, along with the numerous fires north state residents have experienced since then, have led many of us to focus on creating a defensible fire-resistant landscape around our homes. As noted in this column last Friday, the key to establishing defensible space is to utilize plants that are fire resistant and judiciously space them both horizontally and vertically. ‘The Real Dirt’ is a column by various local master…See the Story
Firewise: fire resistant plants
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