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BCAG board and committee meetings

Meetings of the Butte County Association of Governments, which runs B-Line transit and plans the county's highways.

Up to dateUpdated 5 h ago124 rowsdailybcag.org

City of Chico revenues & spending (State Controller)

What the city takes in and spends, line by line, every year since 2003.

Up to dateUpdated 5 h ago1,951 rowsweeklybythenumbers.sco.ca.gov

City Council roster & candidates

Who sits on the council, who is running in November, and the latest meetings.

Up to dateUpdated 14 h ago7 rowsdailychicoca.gov

Butte County election results (Chico contests)

Certified results for the contests Chico votes in.

Up to dateUpdated 5 h ago51 rowsdailybuttevotes.ca.gov

City capital projects

The City Engineering division’s construction list.

Up to dateUpdated 5 h ago35 rowsdailychicoca.gov

City of Chico salaries

What the city pays, by job title.

Up to dateUpdated 11 h ago525 rowsweeklytransparentcalifornia.com

National Weather Service alerts for Chico

Weather watches, warnings and advisories for downtown Chico.

Up to dateUpdated just now2 rowsevery 30 minweather.gov

Arrests in Butte County, by year

Every arrest made in Butte County each year since 1980, felony and misdemeanor.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago46 rowsweekly (DOJ publishes each July)openjustice.doj.ca.gov

Domestic violence calls for help, Butte County agencies

Domestic violence calls for assistance each Butte County law enforcement agency reported to the state, by year.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago248 rowsweekly (DOJ publishes each July)openjustice.doj.ca.gov

Police and sheriff staffing, Butte County

Funded officer and staff positions at each Butte County police agency, every year since 1991.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago211 rowsweekly (DOJ publishes each July)openjustice.doj.ca.gov

Federal disaster declarations, Butte County

Every federal disaster, emergency and fire-management declaration that covered Butte County.

Up to dateUpdated 5 h ago39 rowsdaily (new declarations are rare)fema.gov

CAL FIRE incidents near Chico

CAL FIRE incidents in Butte County and its neighbours.

Up to dateUpdated just now53 rowsevery 30 minincidents.fire.ca.gov

NTSB accident investigations in Chico

Every accident or incident the National Transportation Safety Board has investigated with Chico as the location.

Up to dateUpdated 5 h ago79 rowsdailydata.ntsb.gov

CHP incident log (Chico Communications Center)

Incidents logged by CHP’s Chico dispatch center, kept as a running history.

Up to dateUpdated just now435 rowsevery 30 mincad.chp.ca.gov

Dialysis centers in Butte County

Kidney dialysis centers in Butte County with Medicare star ratings and patient outcomes.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago5 rowsweekly (CMS refreshes quarterly)data.cms.gov

Emergency room visits by hospital, Butte County

How many people go to each Butte County emergency room every year, and how many are admitted.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago49 rowsweekly check (HCAI publishes once a year)data.chhs.ca.gov

Community health centers in Butte County

Federally funded community health centers in Butte County, which see patients regardless of insurance or ability to pay.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago8 rowsweekly (HRSA updates daily)data.hrsa.gov

Adult health estimates for Chico (CDC PLACES)

CDC's estimates of how many Chico adults have diabetes, depression, no insurance, food insecurity and more.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago40 rowsweekly check (CDC releases once a year)data.cdc.gov

Licensed health facilities in Chico

Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, dialysis, hospice and home health agencies licensed by the state in Chico.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago48 rowsweekly (CDPH refreshes monthly)data.chhs.ca.gov

Home health agencies in Chico

Medicare-certified home health agencies based in Chico, with their quality ratings.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago4 rowsweekly (CMS refreshes quarterly)data.cms.gov

ER wait times and care measures, Butte County hospitals

How long patients wait in local ERs, how many leave without being seen, and sepsis and stroke care, against California.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago21 rowsweekly (CMS refreshes quarterly)data.cms.gov

Patient survey results, Butte County hospitals

What discharged patients said about nurses, doctors, cleanliness and noise at Enloe and Oroville Hospital.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago20 rowsweekly (CMS refreshes quarterly)data.cms.gov

Hospitals in Butte County: Medicare star ratings

Medicare's overall star rating for each hospital in Butte County, with the measures where each does worse than average.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago4 rowsweekly (CMS refreshes quarterly)data.cms.gov

Medi-Cal enrollment in Chico, by month

How many people in Chico's ZIP codes are covered by Medi-Cal, month by month.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago36 rowsweekly check (DHCS posts monthly)data.chhs.ca.gov

Nursing homes in Butte County: Medicare ratings

Every nursing home in Butte County with Medicare's star ratings for inspections, staffing and quality.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago10 rowsweekly (CMS refreshes monthly)data.cms.gov

Assisted living and adult care in Chico

Licensed assisted-living homes, adult residential facilities and adult day programs in Chico.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago43 rowsweekly (CDSS updates continually)gis.data.chhs.ca.gov

Stores that take CalFresh EBT in Chico

Every store, market and restaurant in Chico authorized to accept CalFresh (SNAP) EBT.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago99 rowsweekly (USDA updates continually)fns.usda.gov

Wastewater virus levels, Chico sewer plant

COVID-19, flu, RSV, mpox and H5 bird flu levels in the sewage of about 100,000 Chico residents.

Up to dateUpdated 2 h ago287 rowsdaily check (samples about twice a week, posted a week later)data.chhs.ca.gov

West Nile virus cases, Butte County

Confirmed human West Nile virus cases in Butte County every year since 2006.

Up to dateUpdated 17 h ago21 rowsevery few days (CDPH updates weekly in season)data.chhs.ca.gov

Where WIC works in Butte County

Grocery stores and farmers markets in Butte County that accept California WIC benefits.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago24 rowsweekly (CDPH updates the lists often)data.chhs.ca.gov

Harmful algal bloom reports, Butte County

Reports of toxic algae in Butte County lakes, reservoirs and rivers, and the advisories posted.

Up to dateUpdated 2 h ago55 rowsdaily (the state republishes daily)mywaterquality.ca.gov

Groundwater levels in Butte County monitoring wells

How far down the water is in each of DWR's continuously monitored wells in Butte County, and the change over a year.

Up to dateUpdated 5 days ago59 rowsweekly (DWR posts monthly means)data.cnra.ca.gov

CalEnviroScreen 5.0, Butte County tracts

How Butte County neighborhoods rank statewide on pollution and health burden.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago54 rowsweekly check (OEHHA updates every few years)oehha.ca.gov

Chico rainfall by month

Monthly rainfall at two Chico rain gauges, next to the long-term normal.

Up to dateUpdated 5 h ago25 rowsdaily (volunteer gauges read each morning)cocorahs.org

US Drought Monitor, Butte County

How much of Butte County is abnormally dry or in drought, week by week.

Up to dateUpdated 2 h ago105 rowsdaily (the map is published Thursdays)droughtmonitor.unl.edu

EPA-regulated sites in Chico: inspections, violations and penalties

Every active EPA-regulated site in Chico that has been inspected, cited or out of compliance in recent years.

Up to dateUpdated 5 days ago92 rowsweekly (EPA refreshes ECHO weekly)echo.epa.gov

Flood-insurance claims, Butte County

National Flood Insurance Program claims in Butte County, year by year.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago26 rowsweekly (FEMA refreshes monthly)fema.gov

Forecasters' discussion, NWS Sacramento

The Sacramento forecast office's own explanation of the weather ahead for the valley, Chico included.

Up to dateUpdated 2 h ago5 rowsevery 3 hours (issued about twice a day)forecast.weather.gov

Lassen and Plumas national forest alerts

Road and trail closures, camping limits and fire restrictions in the two national forests east of Chico.

Up to dateUpdated 5 h ago10 rowsevery 6 hoursfs.usda.gov

Latest wildlife sightings around Chico

The 100 newest confirmed plant and animal sightings within 10 km of downtown Chico.

Up to dateUpdated 2 h ago100 rowsevery 6 hoursinaturalist.org

Most-seen wild species around Chico

The 200 plants and animals people recorded most often within 10 km of downtown Chico in the last year.

Up to dateUpdated 5 h ago200 rowsdailyinaturalist.org

Lassen Volcanic National Park news

News releases from Lassen Volcanic National Park, an hour and a half from Chico: road openings, fire restrictions, closures.

Up to dateUpdated 2 h ago341 rowsevery 6 hoursnps.gov

Lake Oroville: water in and out, day by day

How much water flows into Lake Oroville each day, how much DWR lets out, and how the lake's storage moves.

Up to dateUpdated 2 h ago118 rowsevery 6 hours (DWR posts each day's figures the next morning)cdec.water.ca.gov

Earthquakes within 150 km (USGS)

Every quake of magnitude 1.5 or more within 150 km.

Up to dateUpdated 3 min ago179 rowsevery 30 minearthquake.usgs.gov

Reservoir storage: Oroville, Shasta, Black Butte (DWR CDEC)

Lake Oroville, Shasta Lake and Black Butte Lake storage, day by day.

Up to dateUpdated 40 min ago1,236 rowsdailycdec.water.ca.gov

Northern Sierra 8-Station precipitation index

Yearly rain and snow across the Northern Sierra watershed that fills Lake Oroville and Shasta.

Up to dateUpdated 5 h ago108 rowsdailycdec.water.ca.gov

Creek & river flows (USGS + DWR CDEC gauges)

Flow and height of Butte Creek, Big Chico Creek and the Sacramento River.

Up to dateUpdated 11 min ago16,766 rowsevery 30 minwaterdata.usgs.gov

Sunrise, sunset and moon, Chico

Sunrise, sunset, twilight and moon phase for downtown Chico, two weeks ahead.

Up to dateUpdated 23 h ago14 rowsdailyaa.usno.navy.mil

NWS forecast for Chico

The National Weather Service forecast and observations for Chico.

Up to dateUpdated 24 min ago1 rowsevery 30 minforecast.weather.gov

Low-income tax credit apartments in Butte County

Apartment complexes in Butte County built or kept affordable with federal low-income housing tax credits.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago29 rowsweekly check (HUD updates the database about once a year)huduser.gov

Bank branches and deposits in Chico

Every FDIC-insured bank branch in Chico and how much money is on deposit there.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago24 rowsweekly check (the FDIC survey is as of June 30, published each fall)fdic.gov

New housing permitted in Chico, by year

New homes and apartments the City of Chico permitted each year, from the Census Building Permits Survey.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago13 rowsweekly check (Census updates monthly)census.gov

Businesses, jobs and payroll by Chico ZIP code

Employer businesses, employees and payroll in each Chico ZIP code, from the Census ZIP Business Patterns.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago24 rowsweekly check (Census publishes once a year)census.gov

Businesses by industry, Chico ZIP codes

How many employer businesses each industry has in each Chico ZIP code, and how big they are.

Up to dateUpdated 12 days ago49 rowsmonthly check (Census publishes once a year)census.gov

Chico-area house price index (FHFA)

How Butte County home prices have moved each quarter since 1975, from repeat sales and refinance appraisals.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago189 rowsweekly check (FHFA publishes quarterly)fhfa.gov

HUD-assisted apartments in Chico

Apartment properties in Chico where HUD subsidizes the rent, with their last physical inspection score.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago9 rowsweekly check (HUD refreshes the layer monthly)hudgis-hud.opendata.arcgis.com

Payroll jobs by industry, Chico metro area

How many payroll jobs each industry has in Butte County this month, and the change from a year ago.

Up to dateUpdated 5 h ago27 rowsdaily check (EDD publishes monthly, about three weeks after the month)labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov

Population and housing estimates, Chico and Butte County

The state's yearly count of Chico's people, homes, vacancies and household size since the 2020 census.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago14 rowsweekly check (Finance publishes each May)dof.ca.gov

Unemployment, Chico and Butte County (monthly)

The monthly unemployment rate for the Chico metro area (all of Butte County) and the City of Chico, back ten years.

Up to dateUpdated 20 h ago256 rowsdaily check (EDD publishes monthly, about three weeks after the month)labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov

Wages by occupation, Chico metro area

What common jobs pay in the Chico metro area: median wages and job counts from the federal wage survey.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago23 rowsweekly check (BLS publishes once a year, in spring)bls.gov

Chico planning use permits

Use permits the City of Chico has granted or is reviewing: what each site may be used for.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago1,621 rowsweekly (the city adds permits a few times a year)experience.arcgis.com

School jobs open in Butte County (EdJoin)

Teaching, classified and administrative jobs open at Butte County school districts, charters and colleges.

Up to dateUpdated 5 h ago3 rowsevery 6 hoursedjoin.org

Licensed child care centers in Chico

Every licensed child care center in Chico and how many children each may care for.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago45 rowsweekly (CDSS updates continually)gis.data.chhs.ca.gov

Chico State applications, admissions and tuition

How many first-year students apply to Chico State, how many get in and enroll, and what tuition costs.

Up to dateUpdated 12 days ago11 rowsmonthly (IPEDS releases once a year)nces.ed.gov

Chico Unified board meetings

Chico Unified school board meetings, with the next agenda’s items.

Up to dateUpdated 5 h ago19 rowsdailychicousd.org

Free and reduced-price meal eligibility, Butte County schools

How many students at each Butte County public school qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago94 rowsweekly (CDE publishes once a year)cde.ca.gov

Bridges in Butte County and their condition

Every road bridge in Butte County, rated good, fair or poor in the federal bridge inventory.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago440 rowsweekly (the inventory is republished yearly)fhwa.dot.gov

Vehicles by fuel type, Chico ZIP codes

How many cars and light trucks in Chico ZIP codes run on gas, hybrid or electric power, year by year.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago32 rowsweekly check (the DMV publishes one snapshot a year)data.ca.gov

Chico street pavement condition

The pavement score of every city street section, from the City of Chico's street survey.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago2,024 rowsweekly (the city re-surveys streets every few years)experience.arcgis.com

Chico DMV wait times

How long the line is at the Chico DMV office right now, and at the nearest other offices.

Up to dateUpdated 4 min ago0 rowsevery 30 minutesdmv.ca.gov

EV charging stations in Chico

Public EV charging sites in Chico, with network, stall count and plug types.

Up to dateUpdated 5 days ago16 rowsweeklyopenstreetmap.org

Highway traffic counts, Butte County

Average daily traffic at every Caltrans count point on SR 99, SR 32 and the other state routes in Butte County.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago104 rowsweekly (Caltrans publishes one count year at a time)dot.ca.gov

Caltrans lane closures & chain controls (Butte County)

Caltrans lane closures and chain controls in Butte County.

Up to dateUpdated 5 min ago155 rowsevery 30 minquickmap.dot.ca.gov

Public toilets, water, playgrounds and AEDs in Chico

Where to find a public toilet, drinking water, a playground, a dog park or a defibrillator in Chico.

Up to dateUpdated 5 days ago326 rowsweeklyopenstreetmap.org

Notable people born in Chico

Athletes, musicians, writers and politicians whose birthplace is recorded as Chico.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago69 rowsweeklywikidata.org

California historical landmarks and resources, Butte County

Butte County's California Historical Landmarks, state-register sites and Points of Historical Interest.

Up to dateUpdated 12 days ago55 rowsmonthly (the lists change a few times a year)ohp.parks.ca.gov

National Register of Historic Places, Butte County

Every Butte County building, bridge and district on the National Register of Historic Places.

Up to dateUpdated 12 days ago24 rowsmonthly (listings change a few times a year)nps.gov

Public art, memorials and historic markers in Chico

Murals, sculptures, memorials and historic markers mapped around Chico.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago69 rowsweeklyopenstreetmap.org

How often Wikipedia's Chico articles are read

Monthly reader counts for the English Wikipedia articles about Chico and its landmarks.

Up to dateUpdated 6 days ago375 rowsmonthly (refetched weekly)pageviews.wmcloud.org

Is the guide right? 30 rows re-checked against their own sources every night

Up to dateUpdated 18 h ago30 rowsnightlychicoflow.com

Venue event calendars

Venue calendars and listings behind the events pages.

Up to dateUpdated 23 min ago567 rowsevery 30 minchicoflow.com

Chico Gives: nonprofits, places to share, needs and offers

Every nonprofit the IRS lists in the Chico area, places people can share, and needs and offers from the organisations’ own websites.

Up to dateUpdated 20 h ago716 rowsweekly (needs and offers daily)irs.gov

Local newsroom feeds

The local outlets’ own feeds behind the news page.

Up to dateUpdated 23 min ago314 rowsevery 30 minchicoflow.com

Chico PD / Fire CAD incidents

UnavailableNever updated0 rows—chicoca.gov

No public CAD feed exists: Chico PD and Butte County dispatch publish no machine-readable call log (checked 2026-10-14). CHP incidents are already ingested via the readings log; CAL FIRE covers wildland incidents.

City Council & commission meetings: agendas, minutes, video (Granicus)

Every Council, Planning Commission and Park Commission meeting: agendas, minutes, video, length.

UnavailableUpdated 10 days ago632 rows—chico-ca.granicus.com

Not refreshed since 2026-10-17: the City's meeting portal (chico-ca.granicus.com) disallows crawlers in its robots.txt, so chicoflow no longer reads it. The meetings, minutes and votes already collected (2008 to October 2026) stay, each linked to the City's own page.

CSU Chico campus events

UnavailableNever updated0 rows—csuchico.edu

csuchico.edu/calendar/ answers 403 with a "Page Not Found" page to every client, a browser User-Agent included, while the university's home page answers 200; events.csuchico.edu redirects to the same dead path and /events/ is 404 (checked 2026-10-14). The campus calendar appears to have been taken down, not blocked; re-probe if it returns.

Restaurant & food-facility inspections (Butte County)

UnavailableNever updated0 rows—buttecounty.ca.gov

Butte County Environmental Health posts inspections only on its own site, and buttecounty.ca.gov / buttecounty.net answer every automated request with a Cloudflare 403 challenge; we do not get around blocks. No third-party portal carries Butte's reports: inspections.myhealthdepartment.com and healthspace.com answer 403 for Butte, butte.envisionconnect.com 503, and no state or county open-data copy exists (checked 2026-10-14). The colour placard at each restaurant's door is the public record.