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Alternative Site residents fear return to the streets

Alternative Site residents fear return to the streets

City says the outdoor encampment required by a lawsuit settlement will be shut down
Elizabeth Isaacs, a long-time resident of the Alternative Camping Site, has been worried about her future since the city announced its plan to shut down the site in January 2027. “I try not to think about it,” Isaacs told ChicoSol on a sunny Friday morning while standing beside her tent. “I try to just live daily. I don’t have a …

Sunny’s podcast: July 20-22, 2026

Cal Matters reports on restrictions on power shut-offs; the upcoming closure of the Alternative Camping Site; former city manager Mark Sorensen and Jesus Center CEO Amber Abney-Bass discuss homelessness at the May 19 Chico City Council meeting; and Professor Aaron Quinn on public records legislation.

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Jul 22
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