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The idea of growing up and leaving home to begin college can be daunting, especially when you’re 17 or 18-years-old and navigating an unfamiliar campus. The pressure to adjust quickly to a new way of life, all while the expectation to do well in challenging courses looms above is a lot to manage. Though every...

Chico parks will be getting fire maintenance, parking fees and general maintenance as the city receives community donations and volunteer hours to help keep the park accessible for everyone.

Firefighters rescue hiker from Big Chico Creek in Upper Bidwell Park Firefighters rescued a hiker who fell down Big Chico Creek Thursday morning. Posted: Apr 1, 2021 11:01 AM Updated: Apr 1, 2021 12:43 PM Posted By: Deb Anderaos CHICO, Calif. (UPDATE: 12:27 p.m.) –– A hiker was rescued after falling down Big Chico Creek Thursday morning. Chico Fire Battalion Chief, James Lucanic, said they received a report around 10:46 a.m. about a hiker who fell into the water. Lucanic said the hiker fe...

BREAKING NEWS Dorris strawberry farmers attorneys to fight union organizers at Supreme Court Full Story City Council approves plan to charge Upper Bidwell Park visitors It will soon cost you to park in Chico’s Upper Bidwell Park. Posted: Mar 17, 2021 8:41 AM Posted By: Deb Anderaos CHICO, Calif. – It will soon cost you to park in Chico’s Upper Bidwell Park. The Chico City Council voted Tuesday evening a plan to start charging visitors as a way to pay for reconstructing and maintaini...

Expanded state guidelines have added 4.4 million more Californians to vaccine eligibility lists. Now, anyone 16 to 64 years old, with high-risk health conditions such as cancer, pregnancy, and diabetes can get their shot. State health leaders said vaccine supply is still limited so appointment slots are still very competitive. Trinity County is planning two large vaccination clinics this Friday and Saturday at the Veteran Memorial Hall in Weaverville. Registration is set to open this afternoon ...

Grad students from Chico State have been working alongside nonprofit and federal organizations to reestablish and analyze the success of habitats for juvenile salmon in the tributaries of the Sacramento River. Salmon play a crucial role in the Sacramento River’s ecosystem by being one of its top predator fish. The Coleman National Fish Hatchery on Feb. 4 partnered with the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife to release more than 300,000 juvenile Chinook salmon into the Sacramento River, and ...