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The forum, hosted by Smart Growth Advocates at Chico Women’s Club, gained a full house after rescheduling twice. Guests took pamphlets, paid for by campaign committee Stop Valley’s Edge, urging residents to vote no on local Measure O and Measure P. Maps of Chico, placed around the hall, highlighted areas of potential infill and special planning development — Valley’s Edge was marked with a red X.

At the monthly meeting Monday afternoon, Chico's three-councilor Internal Affairs Committee considered proposals for preferential parking along Vallombrosa Way and alcohol at private events in City Plaza.

After a delayed start Tuesday evening, the Chico City Council took several actions but also deferred deliberations on mobile home park rents and on-street parking.

After a delayed start Tuesday evening, the Chico City Council took several actions but also deferred deliberations on mobile home park rents and on-street parking.

The two rookie councilors, Tom van Overbeek and Addison Winslow, hold diametrically opposing views on myriad issues yet surprisingly align on certain matters.

Leading resin-applications specialist Bolidt has signed an exclusivity agreement with long-standing customer Chantiers de l’Atlantique covering all of...

The public comment period Tuesday provided deja vu with impassioned speeches, shouts from the audience and exchanges between the mayor and speakers who pushed the limits of "within the jurisdiction's authority."

The public comment period Tuesday provided deja vu with impassioned speeches, shouts from the audience and exchanges between the mayor and speakers who pushed the limits of "within the jurisdiction's authority."

Chico's Internal Affairs Committee took public input on the complete streets plan for downtown.

The public is getting a first peek -- and crack -- at a comprehensive plan to reshape the streetscape of Chico's downtown.