University Police to patrol more areas to help Chico Police
The Joint Public Safety Agreement was a verbal agreement and now the city, Chico Police and Chico State are hoping to approve it as a written agreement.
Posted: Jun 2, 2021 7:07 PM
Posted By: Dani Masten
CHICO, Calif. - Chico Police Department and the University Police Department are working together to ensure better safety for the citizens in Chico.
“I think that is probably a good thing,” said Chico resident John Godman. “This area gets a little crazy sometimes.”
“It will definitely help keep our parks in better shape and keep our area safer,” said previous Chico resident Kyle Shaw.
Chico City leaders to discuss budget plans, homeless crisis
On Tuesday, Chico city leaders will be working out a spending plan for the new fiscal year, looking at homelessness issues, and considering a change in the city s false alarm code.
Posted: May 18, 2021 4:19 PM
Posted By: Kristian Lopez
CHICO, Calif. - The Chico City Council is working out a spending plan for the year ahead.
The City is looking at spending a large amount of the proposed budget on public safety, which would lead to adding on more police officers and firefighters.
Chico City Manager Mark Orme said the total proposed budget for the next fiscal year is $143 million. Of that, the general fund would consist of $56 million.
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Chico fire crews extinguish woodchips on fire in semi-truck
Dangerous fire conditions mean another Red Flag day for Northern California.
Posted: May 10, 2021 11:16 AM
Posted By: Deb Anderaos
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CHICO, Calif. – Fire crews were quick on scene Monday morning when woodchips being hauled by a semi-truck caught fire in north Chico.
The CHP said the driver was heading north on Highway 99 when he noticed the smoke and pulled over at Eaton Road.
The driver was escorted by Chico Fire to an area that had just burned over the weekend, where the smoldering chips could be spread out and safely extinguished.