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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

PG&E starts new power line work on Pentz Road in Paradise

Plus, the Chico Parade of Lights is back on for Sat., Dec. 5.

The Daily Chico team1 story9 sources4 min read

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PG&E has started a new stretch of underground power line work on Pentz Road in Paradise

Pentz Road work runs day and night

Pentz Road in Paradise, between Bille Road and Arrowhead Drive

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.6 a.m.to 6 p.m.
  • 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.Daytime work, one lane closed
  • 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.Nighttime work, with detour
Daytime
Monday through Friday
Night work
Starts Nov. 30

Sources: KRCR, Action News Now

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WhenWhat
6 a.m. to 6 p.m.Daytime work, one lane closed
6 p.m. to 6 a.m.Nighttime work, with detour
DaytimeMonday through Friday
Night workStarts Nov. 30

If you drive in Paradise, expect one lane closed. PG&E began construction Monday between Bille Road and Arrowhead Drive, with traffic controls, message boards and a pilot car guiding you through, and overnight detours begin Nov. 30.

  • Work runs through July 2027
  • Night detour: Bille Rd. to Pearson Rd. via Sawmill Rd.
  • Daytime work: Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Final road restoration: end of 2027, weather permitting

The work is part of PG&E's 2019 pledge to move distribution power lines underground in Paradise and parts of Magalia. The company says it has already undergrounded more than 95% of Paradise and will finish in 2028. Next come cables through the conduit and a switch to underground service for customers in 2027, then removing or shortening poles and taking down overhead lines.

PG&E's Paradise undergrounding by the numbers

95%
of Paradise already undergrounded
2028
is when PG&E says the work will be completed
July 2027
is when Pentz Road work is expected to continue through

Source: KRCR

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News Notes

Parade

The Chico Parade of Lights is back on for Sat., Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. after organizers reached an agreement with the city. Farshad Azad, board chair for the Bright Futures for Kids Foundation, confirmed the go-ahead. KRCR

Crosswalks

If you walk in Chico, 22 signalized intersections now have Leading Pedestrian Intervals, which give walkers a walk signal several seconds before drivers get a green. A 2024 Highway Safety Improvement Program grant paid for the project. Action News Now

Funding

One project in Oroville and one in Paradise have been recommended for a combined $59.4 million through the California Transportation Commission's 2027 Active Transportation Program. The announced the recommendations Tuesday. Action News Now

Burn ban

Paradise's Fire Chief has lifted the seasonal burn ban, but residents still need a $25 burn permit for all outdoor burning. Check with the Butte County Air Quality Management District before you burn. Action News Now

Paradise burn permits cost $25 and are sold three ways

WhereDetails
CAL FIRE Station 81767 Birch Street
Building Resiliency Center6295 Skyway
Town of Paradise websiteOnline

Source: Action News Now

Quilts

The Annie's Star Quilt Guild's bi-annual quilt show is at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico this weekend, with a patriotic display for America's 250th birthday. Vendors and quilts for sale support the guild's community service projects. Action News Now

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The Wrap

Your jack-o'-lantern may get a second act. At the Oak Way Community Garden, leftover Halloween pumpkins are composted to feed the soil that goes back into the garden's planters. The garden has been there since the early 2000s.

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PG&E starts new power line work on Pentz Road in Paradise

Plus, the Chico Parade of Lights is back on for Sat., Dec. 5.

The TLDR

  1. PG&E is working on Pentz Road in Paradise through July 2027
  2. Chico Parade of Lights is set for Sat., Dec. 5, at 6 p.m.
  3. Chico added walker head-start signals at 22 intersections
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