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Some business owners support downtown redesign

Some business owners support downtown redesign

Redesign opponents attended meeting wearing black
Anika Rodriguez, a shop owner who sits on the Downtown Chico Business Association board of directors, is one of several business owners who have spoken out in support of Alternative 1 — one of three downtown re-design options. “I like Alternative 1 because I love the idea of wider sidewalks,” Rodriguez told ChicoSol. “I think that just having outdoor commerce …

Register to vote in crucial elections

The deadline to register to vote ahead of the special election and the June primary election is approaching quickly — it’s May 18!

In Butte, Glenn and Tehama counties, would-be voters, or voters who want to update their registration, can report to their local elections office or, perhaps, register online. (See links and addresses in story.)

Read more about how to register to vote in Butte, Glenn and Tehama counties here.

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Apr 18
“The most often reported issues are construction will hurt business and we don’t need more bikes or people don’t ride bikes, or some kind of negative opinion about bikes. 1. Construction starts…”
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