CHICO — Whatever is in Big Chico Creek that is making people sick, it’s likely not human feces, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Butte County Public Health announced ...

CHICO — Big Chico Creek is currently under a no-swim advisory for the presence of a specific bacteria called E. coli O157, and scientists are testing the water to learn more. Butte County Public ...

CHICO — Knee-deep in Big Chico Creek, I waved to Dave Nopel as he stood on the embankment taking photos midmorning Dec. 2. The purpose of getting in the creek barefoot in December, you might ask, was ...

CHICO — Standing on the footbridge that spans Big Chico Creek as the rain came down hard Monday, the work done in September by Butte County to remove sediment was clearer than ever. With significant ...