Student fight at Chico High sparks threats, brief lockdown
A student confrontation at Chico High School escalated into threats, triggering a brief lockdown that was lifted after police determined there was no ongoing threat.
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Wednesday, October 21
Trick-or-treat, costumes and live music at Chico's Treat Street
The 26th annual Treat Street in downtown Chico runs Friday, October 30, 2026, offering free trick-or-treating, costume contests, live music, and visits from local police and firefighters.
Tuesday, October 20
Chico's homeless camp limits could ease when settlement expires
Chico City Council will revisit nuisance and illegal camping rules after taking no action in early October, as the Warren Settlement limiting camp enforcement expires in January 2027.
Wednesday, October 14
Goats return to Bidwell Park to chomp down wildfire risk
Goats have returned to Chico’s Lower Bidwell Park to graze weeds and help reduce wildfire risk, with access restricted in fenced areas for public safety.
Tuesday, October 13
Builders' Village opens in Chico to fight homelessness, disability
Chico Housing Action Team celebrated the opening of Builders' Village in Chico, a 61-unit permanent supportive housing community for people experiencing homelessness and living with disabilities, with intake forms expected
Monday, October 12
Shelter in place order near Willow Bend Drive in Chico
A large container of chlorine and muriatic acid spilled in a Chico backyard pool area triggered a shelter-in-place order that was lifted after officials determined minimal risk.
Chico-area power shutoff ends as fire danger clears in Butte County
PG&E began restoring power Monday to customers affected by a Public Safety Power Shutoff, expecting all impacted customers to have electricity back by the end of the day, while about
Friday, October 9
Skimming devices found in Chico — what you need to know now
Chico police say they recovered card-skimming devices from local merchants and are urging residents to inspect payment terminals, use safer payment methods, and monitor bank statements closely to avoid fraud.
Thursday, October 8
Butte County ballot drop boxes open Oct. 5 — here's where to go
Secure ballot drop boxes are now available across Butte County through 8 p.m. Election Day (November 3, 2026), with Chico locations at City Hall, Chapman Elementary, Chico State BMU, and two other sites.
Big Chico Creek reserve shows off birds of prey caught on camera
Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve in Chico, California, is marking National Raptor Month by sharing photos of birds of prey captured by cameras placed through its Adopt-an-Acre Program.
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