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Chico downtown sales dipped 0.4% in Q3 2025, defying "empty downtown" claims amid ongoing homelessness and policy debates.
A 2025 third-quarter sales tax report shows a 0.4% decline in Chico downtown receipts, countering claims of an empty downtown, while city leaders discuss a deputy HR director’s pay raise, marijuana policy, and potential business closures.
Despite economic strain and rising Cal State fees, activity persists.
Residents are pushing for more housing solutions, citing insufficient and hard-to-access shelters, and advocating for tiny homes and managed campgrounds to address the ongoing homelessness crisis.
Meanwhile, a fatal skiing accident in Truckee, the passing of Corning’s longtime coach Gary Burton, and concerns over AI surveillance in schools are among local developments.
Las ventas del centro de Chico se redujeron un 0,4% en el tercer trimestre de 2025, desafiando las afirmaciones de "centro vacío" en medio de los debates sobre la falta de vivienda y las políticas en curso.