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Chico's historic Collier Hardware building to become general store, theater and more
CHICO, Calif. - The Collier Hardware building in downtown Chico has been vacant since 2025, but the landmark is planned to become home to a few new attractions. Action News Now reporter Emilio Del Carpio toured the building with the team behind its revitalization to see what's in store. The...
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8 years later: How the Camp Fire still shapes Paradise, CA
8 years ago, the Camp Fire — sparked by a broken PG&E powerline — became the deadliest wildfire in California history, killing 85 people and forever changing the town of Paradise. The Camp Fire Victim Trust has since issued its final payment, bringing the total payout to roughly 71.25% of each approved claim.
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Placer County Moves to Protect 525 Acres Near Auburn From 128 Future Homes
A 525-acre stretch of oak woodland and cattle ranchland northwest of Auburn could be protected from development forever under draft agreements the Placer County Board of Supervisors voted to approve on Tuesday. The property, known as Harvego Bear River Preserve Phase 2, sits near the Auburn Valley Country Club community and is currently zoned for about 128 homes. Instead, county officials and a local land trust want to keep it as grazing land and wildlife habitat.
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Paradise still rebuilding 8 years later — population less than half
8 years after the Camp Fire, Paradise is still rebuilding — and the town's recovery and economic development director says the progress is undeniable. So far, the town has repaved 93 miles of roadways, installed 21 emergency sirens, and removed thousands of damaged trees, though the population remains less than half of what it was before the fire.
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Community members respond to City’s plan for managing homelessness
It was a full house at Chico’s City Council Chambers, where community members voiced a range of perspectives on a plan to respond to homelessness in Chico. At the Nov. 4 town hall, City Manager Gillian Haen outlined new strategies for “reducing unsheltered homelessness” in a staff-developed plan with 17 recommended priorities for the first year.
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Progressives poised to flip Chico City Council
Updated election results released Thursday show three progressive Chico City Council candidates holding on to their leads. If the advantages hold, the liberal wing of the council would take control from the conservative one with a 5-2 majority. In District 4, incumbent Addison Winslow (65%) is sailing to victory over...
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"We have a mandate for reform" Chico Council poised to turn progressive
Action News Now's Bella Barbosa reports from the Action News Now studio in Chico on a potential flip to a progressive majority on the Chico City Council and what that could mean for a change in city priorities. Tags. Localnow. The Chico City Council appears poised to flip from a...
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"Save the El Rey" brings Chico together for big cleanup day
CHICO, Calif. —A historic landmark in downtown Chico is undergoing a much-needed cleanup. Action News Now reporter Steve Grimes joined locals armed with mops, brooms and buckets to showcase the restoration efforts. The "Save the El Rey" non-profit hosted its first official community cleanup. Organizers invited anyone with a...