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FREE local Butte County scenes to decorate your desktop...or to use on your personal web page!

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Butte County Genealogy

 

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Chico Soccer

Schedule

 

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Chico Force: Professional Basketball

 The Chico Force: Professional Basketball League: 

Check out their website for more information.

 

 

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Featured  World Site

 

Afri-Cam: Fantastic site! Live images of Africa's impressive animals. Contest for viewers who capture unique images. If you like observing wild animals, this site will keep you enthralled.

 

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Current Events...
 

Friday Night Concerts

Through Sept. 10th / 7-8:30pm

Downtown Chico

      Get ready for some great evening entertainment!  From Good Ol' Rock & Roll to Reggae and from Classic Country to R&B, the Friday Night Concerts have a diverse lineup. The 21-week series features all local entertainment in a family-friendly atmosphere. Set in the spectacular City Plaza, the concerts are held weekly from 7-8:30pm.

16-Jul     Electric Circus Funk, Rock, Dance
23-Jul     Dylan's Dharma Rock, Celtic, Reggae
30-Jul     Los Papi Chulos Salsa, Latin Jazz, Cuban Groove

 

ENTERTAINMENT:

Paradise Community Park Every Thursday Night from 5:30 p.m. to Dusk


Farmers’ Market, Food Court, Beer Garden, Goods, Crafts, Commercial Booths, Fabulous Entertainment!
 

Entertainment Schedule

July 15 - The Wrist Rockets - rock and roll cover band
July 22 - Big Mo - Blues
July 29 - Stillwater Savage - rock and roll cover band
August 5 - The Double Zero Band - eclectic cover band
August 12 - Naomi Eisenberg and the Hallucinations - (the original Naomi from Dan Hicks and The Hotlicks)

 

The Butte County Fair - 2010
August 25-29

Join us as we celebrate the Butte County Fair August 25-29, 2010. The Butte County Fair has been creating memories for 72 years. Tree lined streets, children laughing, aroma of fair food, and fun events and shows, the Butte County fair is a feel good family event. The friendliness of the Butte County Fair and the fairgrounds sets it apart from other events.

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California State Fair
Wed Jul 14 – Sun Aug 1
Cal Expo 1600 Exposition Blvd.
Sacramento

 

The 2010 California State Fair is 'Your Passport to Adventure'! Don’t miss the all new attractions & exhibits that celebrate travel, adventure & more!  For more information call/visit (877) CAL-EXPO www.bigfun.org
 

Chico Running Club

Fun Runs

First and third Saturday of each month ~ Time: 9:00am
Contact Phone: 879-9000

     The Chico Running Club now has fun runs every first and third Saturday of the month. Runners should meet at Bidwell Park One Mile Recreation Area, north side parking lot. These are untimed, non-competitive fun runs for fitness and camaraderie. All runners and walkers are welcome.

For more information check out their web site.

 

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 Visit Our 

Local Farmer's Markets!

 

Chris Daniels, Lighthouse Pottery & Kelly Goodman, Dancing Clay Pottery


Time:  Saturdays, Year-Round

7:30am-1:00pm, Rain or Shine
Place:
2nd & Wall, Downtown Chico

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Places/Times/ Pictures

 

Thursday Night Market
Every Thursday
Time: 6:00pm -9:00pm

Downtown Chico Business Association presents "Thursday Night Market,"  through September 27th.  Come and explore Downtown Chico's Certified farmers Market offering the season's freshest assortments of fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, nuts, herbs, and house plants along with vendors & authentic crafts and artwork, handmade clothing and jewelry, delicious foods, personal services and non-profit organizations. Entertainment for the whole family! Held weekly, located on Broadway between 2nd - 5th Streets. Contact Phone: 345-6500. More Info

 

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Volunteer Thursdays in

Bidwell Park
 2:00 to 4:30pm

Volunteers will remove invasive plants, including privets and Spanish broom, help transplant native plants, and remove litter. Meet at the Five Mile parking lot on the south side of the creek (take Centennial Avenue east across Manzanita Avenue to the parking lot). Contact Info: 530-896-7831 - Lise Smith-Peters

 

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Parents ~ Educators ~

Students

 

We hope you like our  EDUCATION STATION site with links to excellent online ideas for teachers' planning, parental help for children, and homework help for students.  We are also featuring great teaching ideas from local teachers.   If you would like to submit an idea or lesson to The Education Station, please e-mail us.

 

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Bidwell Park

 

From 1905-2008 Bidwell Park has been a major focus of Butte County's heritage and recreation.  With over 72 miles of hiking/biking trails, the Chico Nature Center, Bidwell Mansion, Shakespeare in the Park, the Yahi Trail, One-Mile and Five Mile swimming areas, and a beautifully kept park, it affords a wonderful variety of activities for local families and visitors alike

 

 

 

Local News

 

Butte County Newspapers:

~ Chico Enterprise

~ Paradise Post

~ Oroville Mercury

~ Gridley Herald

~ The Chico Beat

~ North State Parent

 

News Links

 

Be sure to visit our News Links site where you will find links to local news online Chico ~ Paradise ~ Oroville as well as to newspapers and web sites around the world.  Check out our News Links site.  Come back again and again, and... watch your world expand!

 

Table Mountain 

 

   Don't miss seeing the beautiful wild flowers at Table Mountain.  Check out this site with photos that were taken in the past two years.

 

Table Mountain Wildflowers, Butte County, CA

Table Mountain in Butte County California

     If you love hiking and beautiful pictures, this site is a "MUST SEE!"  Larry Matthews eloquently proclaims his love of Table Mountain with verve, vigor and awesome photos. There is also a fascinating history of the "O" on Table Mountain which was placed there in 1929 by the graduating class of Oroville High School.

 

 Gas Prices in Butte County

 

Would you like to know where the lowest gas prices are in Butte County?  Click here for the stations with the lowest gas prices in Chico, Oroville, Paradise, Durham, Gridley, and Magalia.

 

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Employment in Butte County and the Surrounding Areas

 

We notice that many people who are searching our site are looking for jobs in Butte County.  So...we decided to put together a Jobs Page of links to local, state, and national  employment information.  We hope this helps...and good luck with your search.

 

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Feather River Fish Hatchery

Panoramic Tour Book

 

The Feather River Fish Hatchery has always been an interesting and educational attraction for tourists, as well as the Butte County community.  Now, thanks to David Blakely and the California  Department of Water Resources, you can take an online panoramic tour of the facility.  Wonderful pictures and detailed information! 

Click here to start the tour.

 

Another video produced by the Department of Water Resources depicts the importance of working together to best use Oroville's Water Facilities for the benefit of our local community as well as the entire state. Go to that site for some great views of Lake Oroville, Oroville Dam, and the Feather River, as well as the video of local and state personalities at the Oroville Facilities relicensing settlement agreement ceremony.

 

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Gifts Made in Butte County...

If you are looking for a special gift "made in Butte County" take a look at our GIFTS page. There are many unique items: nuts, soap, photos, tools, wood art, honey, wine, jewelry, sachets, art glass...more!!  ButteCounty.Com is searching for web sites which offer local items that can be ordered and shipped quickly. If you have such a site, just let us know, and we will put you on our "Gifts Made in Butte County" page. No charge! Just consider it a gift from ButteCounty.Com. 

 

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Lake Oroville Is Waiting! 


Lake Oroville is Northern California's premier recreation lake. With 167 miles of shoreline, hundreds of campsites, miles of trails, and 15,000 surface acres of warm water, Lake Oroville is the perfect vacation destination.  Check out the website created by the Oroville Chamber of Commerce for loads of great information about boating, camping, fishing, horseback riding and more

 

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Quick Facts about Butte County

 

The U.S. Census Bureau gives us lots of quick, recent statistics about Butte County QuickFacts Data  is derived from Population Estimates, 2000 Census of Population and Housing, 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, County Business Patterns, 1997 Economic Census, Minority- and Women-Owned Business, Building Permits, Consolidated Federal Funds Report, and the 1997 Census of Governments.

 

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Gray Lodge Wildlife Area

 

If you haven't taken a tour of the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, you're really missing out on a wonderful experience.  In the Fall and Winter especially, you will see a wonderland of migrating birds along this Pacific Flyway.  During the rest of the year, wildlife is also abundant.  If you're a wildlife/nature enthusiast, don't forget your camera!  Click here for more details about this must-see attraction in Butte County.

 

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Butte County Real Estate...

 

 For those of you who are looking for a home or acreage in Butte County, take a look at our Real Estate Page with links to local real estate web sites

 

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People Helping People

 

Would you like a web site for your special service project?  If you are a non-profit organization or have a worthwhile "people-helping-people" idea or cause, contact us about the possibility of a free web site.

 

Flags in Paradise: In memory of our veterans and loved ones who died serving our country...

Paradise, CA

 

Phantom Falls, Table Mountain, Butte County

Table Mountain

 

Butte Creek, CA: For Whitewater Guide, Click Here.

Butte Creek

 

Oroville Lake, Butte County, CA

Lake Oroville

 

Click here for superb pictures of the Oroville Dam facilities in Butte County.

Oroville Dam

 

Feather River, Butte County, CA

Feather River

 

CSU, Chico

 

Click here for information about Butte Community College.

Butte College

 

Bidwell Mansion, Chico, CA: Click here for more information.

Bidwell Mansion

 

More info about Butte County:

 

101 Things To Do

 in Butte County

 

Butte County at ButteCounty

.Net

This is the official government web site for Butte County, California. Go there if you need information about any County departments.

 

Experience Butte

 County

Excellent and interesting details about Butte County. 4 stars!!

 

Northern CA Travel

and Tourism Information Network: Wonderful pictures and info about Butte and surrounding regions! Like to fish? Check out their Northern California

Fishing Report.

 

Discover the North

Valley Facts galore

about Butte County: Chico, Oroville, Paradise...

 

Discover

Oroville

A great guide to Oroville's museums and history.

Oroville Chamber of Commerce

City of Oroville

Chico Chamber of Commerce

Downtown Chico Business Association

 

City of Chico

(Official Site)

 

Chico Museum

A guide to the local museum which contains 85 exhibits celebrating the distinct heritage of Chico...

 

Paradise Chamber

 of Commerce

Gridley Chamber of Commerce

Northern California Fishing Report

 Extensive report, updated every Tuesday...

 

Fishing Guide

An interactive guide produced

by the State

of CA

 

Sacramento River Guide: A Guide to Recreation and Public Access

Butte County's Most Wanted Fugitives

Butte County

 Fair 

 

Click here for up-to-date weather news with current pictures of the local area...by LocalNews1.

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