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The new advisory affects areas from Upper Bidwell Park to Sycamore Pool at One Mile Recreation Area, and the current no-swim advisory for Sycamore Pool remains in effect.
With so many projects underway, it can be hard to keep the details straight. Here’s an update on some notable work and plans.
Crews from the City of Chico continued their work on cleaning sediment and debris from the Sycamore Pool. Cleanup at the pool ...
Sycamore Pool at Chico's Bidwell Park, will be closed through Friday as crews undertake necessary maintenance work to remove ...
Something amazing happened in Chico 120 years ago this month. On July 10, 1905, Annie Bidwell deeded 1,903 acres of her land to the City of Chico to be used as a public park. Mrs. Bidwell said she ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. land managers are racing the clock as hotter, drier weather raises the risk of wildfires in the nation’s overgrown forests with each passing year.
The fortuitous goats, responsible for decimating overgrown fuel, have made their yearly return to middle Bidwell Park near ...
Grazing goats are baaack in Chico's Middle Bidwell Park, working to reduce fire hazards by eating away at brush and grasses.
What do milkweed, monarchs, and a Buffalo park event have in common? The answer may surprise you—and inspire you.
California State Parks said it would begin cleaning up Bidwell Mansion in Chico, which burned in a fire last year. According ...
These 13 towns offer budget-friendly living and plenty of California sunshine! Nestled in the northern Sacramento Valley, Chico offers affordable living with small-town charm. The historic downtown ...
Sycamore Pool stands as perhaps the most unique swimming facility in California – a section of Big Chico Creek transformed into a concrete-edged swimming area that maintains the creek’s natural flow, ...