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Fire crews respond to debris fire at Waste Management facility in Chico
CHICO, Calif. - Fire crews responded to an overnight fire at the Waste Management facility on Scott Avenue. The Chico Fire Department said they were notified about the fire around 10:40 p.m. When crews arrived at the scene, they found a large pile of cardboard boxes burning. The fire department told Action News Now that it was a 50x50-foot pile of cardboard burning.
Chico Community Fridge is on the brink of closing
CHICO, Calif. - The Chico Community Fridge is on the verge of closing. The owner is moving and needs someone to take over the fridge. If she doesn't find anyone soon, the fridge will close. The community fridge has existed for several years now and has been available 24/7 for people who are in need of food or want to donate.
Homeless people have been moving back to camps that have already been cleared out by the City of Chico
The city issued notices to three areas on Monday, and they plan on working on actually clearing the camps out on Thursday. Revisiting old homeless camps in Chico and the city's future plans. Gustafson says they don’t have a timetable set or any formal procedure in place, but the city...
Stolen car found at alternative homeless camp in Chico
CHICO, Calif. - Chico Police are investigating a car theft at the alternative homeless camp on Eaton and Cohasset Roads. This is the second stolen car that has been found at this camp within the past two months. The car that was found stolen was an Acura SUV. Action News...
Body found near restrooms in the One Mile Recreation Area
CHICO, Calif. - During a welfare check, the Chico Police Department said they found a body near the restrooms by the One Mile Recreation Area of Bidwell Park on Sunday. Medics responded to the scene and confirmed that the person was dead. The CPD said no foul play is suspected....
Chico police arrest suspected DUI driver
CHICO, Calif. - Chico police arrested a suspected DUI driver Saturday night. Police said on Saturday at 5:36 p.m., they responded to a crash involving a person near Warner Street and Ivy Street. When police arrived, they said they found the person had suffered moderate injuries as a result of the crash.
72-hour notices handed out at 3 unsanctioned homeless camps in Chico
Homeless campers living along the bike path near Skyway and at Lost Park also received 72-hour notices on Monday. 72-hour notices handed out at 3 unsanctioned homeless camps in Chico. Homeless campers living along the bike path near Skyway and at Lost Park also received 72-hour notices on Monday.
Chico Unified School District wants to renovate 3 of its elementary schools
CHICO, Calif. - The Chico Unified School District is looking to renovate three of its elementary schools. Right now, the district is in the research phase. The district wants to know if the community wants to see campus improvements made and if people are willing to pay for it. They are asking for community input through a survey.
Wild Bunch Art & Craft Show comes to Chico
The “Wild Bunch” group of artists is hosting a pop-up exhibit and sale this weekend, just in time for Mother’s Day. Artist Yvonne Anderson Schwagger joined Action News Now at noon to share the details. Maggie’s Wild Bunch Art & Craft show will be May 4 and...
State of The City happening tonight in Oroville
Mayor David Pittman will be the keynote speaker.
Butte County shooting suspect found and arrested
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. 9:41 SATURDAY UPDATE - The suspect connected to the death of Richard Kelly on April 20 has been found in the Stockton area, the Butte County Sheriff's Office said. On Friday, BCSO detectives found Joseph Perkins at a gas station in Stockton. He was arrested for an...
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