CHICO — With Valley’s Edge never too far ... trying to get people to live closer in, trying to keep the urban footprint as compact as possible, doing infill where it makes sense,” Tom ...

Wildfires are an ever-present threat in California, particularly in urban areas like Chico and Redding, where the boundary between city and wilderness is often blurred.

The Chico City Council voted to modify the municipal code regarding vacant buildings and their visual appearance. The concern arises from the abundance of vacant buildings scattered throughout ...