Jake Hutchison

Chico politicos gathered across town — Meriam Park for Democrats, Doubletree Hotel for Republicans — as election results rolled in Tuesday night.

Earlier this year, the county put forward a balanced budget with the caveat that many services would see cuts going forward if additional funding couldn't be salvaged elsewhere. This included portions of public safety with Sheriff Kory Honea and District Attorney Mike Ramsey noting extreme difficulty in maintaining staff levels — an ongoing issue. At one point in the process, Honea noted the chall . . .

For four years, the council has held a 6-1 conservative majority but preliminary polls are showing liberal contenders Katie Hawley and Bryce Goldstein leading over Melissa Lopez-Mora and sitting councilor Deepika Tandon.

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In the six years since the Camp Fire, the town of Paradise along with Butte County has seemingly been in a constant state of recovery.

Amid the mass destruction seen in northern Oroville during the Thompson Fire earlier this year, recreation also took a big hit with multiple popular trails closed off thanks to safety hazards.

Paradise Alliance Church’s Fuel Reduction Assistance Program provides free brush clearance in and around Paradise, California, in 2023. (North Valley Community Foundation/Contributed)

The Butte County Board of Supervisors generally meets at 9 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at its chambers located at 25 County Center Drive, Suite 205 in Oroville. Meetings are free and open to the public.

Scam of the Week generally runs every Tuesday. Readers are welcome to contact reporter Jake Hutchison to report scams and potential scams they have come in contact with by calling 828-1329 or via email at [email protected].

FOREST RANCH — On Monday morning, a fresh blanket of snow created an early winter wonderland in northern Butte County, bringing with it a peaceful silence and the feint smell of chimney smoke.