Chico lands on magazine's 'best places to live' list

Chico has been included in a roundup of the Best Places to Live in America in the Men's Journal.

[them]

o lord, im stuck in Lodi again

[vet sixties era]

I love chico raised my family here and in business have done rather well, but there is the bad part which I,m sure its like many other small cities 1--our leadership 2--lack of officers 3--mecca for welfare 4--lack of jobs 5--a terrible animal shelter 6--lack of industry.

[Weak sauce]

I'm sure there will be complainers. If you want to complain about Chico hit the bricks, beat it!

[damspam]

The town gripers will choke on this...

[vet sixties era]

Weak sauce wrote:

I'm sure there will be complainers. If you want to complain about Chico hit the bricks, beat it!

If you really live in orland I feel sorry for you in comparison chico is a great place to live in.

[Callahan]

Chico is the land of the lazy and home of the welfare queens ! You don't need a job in Chico.Just get your welfare benefits and recycle cans or grow pot !

[stephens1949]

Damn, now more people will come! Who is responsible for this?

[Johnny Ringo]

Actually Vern, crime is at an all-time low, Chico has had a balanced budget every year since this council took over in 2004, and despite the rest of the state and country going into economic ruin, Chico still is in the black and doing great.

Although we could use a lot more jobs, in this economic downturn when we are isolated from some of the other problems in the rest of the state, our recovery is our own and we've been doing a better than average job of that.

This council has DEFINITELY shown us they are not only competent, but that they are EXCEPTIONAL, beating out most other communities in this state. All of this during the time when we most depended on them.

Instead of whining about the campaign literature that the other idiots are sending out, you should check out the facts. The fact is that this council has kept Chico in the black EVERY YEAR and paving roads, reducing crime, making housing more affordable, cleaning up trash, fixing homeless problems, and beautifying the city all during the time when the Governor is raiding city coffers and the economy is at an 80 year low.

Reelect these extraordinary councilors Flynn, Gruendl, and Nickell. These guys have earned their stripes!

[Yada Yada]

I guess whoever wrote the article praising Chico neglected to read the online ER comments from the bitter malcontents constantly spewing negativity about the town, the university, the students, and a host of other issues. If Chico were judged by the comments of these folks, we would be considered a town of pissed off anarchistic libertarians.

[vet sixties era]

Johnny Ringo wrote:

Actually Vern, crime is at an all-time low, Chico has had a balanced budget every year since this council took over in 2004, and despite the rest of the state and country going into economic ruin, Chico still is in the black and doing great.
Although we could use a lot more jobs, in this economic downturn when we are isolated from some of the other problems in the rest of the state, our recovery is our own and we've been doing a better than average job of that.
This council has DEFINITELY shown us they are not only competent, but that they are EXCEPTIONAL, beating out most other communities in this state. All of this during the time when we most depended on them.
Instead of whining about the campaign literature that the other idiots are sending out, you should check out the facts. The fact is that this council has kept Chico in the black EVERY YEAR and paving roads, reducing crime, making housing more affordable, cleaning up trash, fixing homeless problems, and beautifying the city all during the time when the Governor is raiding city coffers and the economy is at an 80 year low.
Reelect these extraordinary councilors Flynn, Gruendl, and Nickell. These guys have earned their stripes!

Well you must be throwing paty for your friends this weekend.You must be blinded by your believes OPEN your eyes.QUIT only blaming the the governor blame the whole governmental structure and let forget our great city leaders.The only stripes they earned are the ones on their back "YELLOW"

[Dick Witman]

Callahan wrote:

Chico is the land of the lazy and home of the welfare queens ! You don't need a job in Chico.Just get your welfare benefits and recycle cans or grow pot !

Isn't that what you do?

[Dick Witman]

stephens1949 wrote:

Damn, now more people will come! Who is responsible for this?

Why do you care? I would think it will just fill up with people like you, which would make it, better?

[Conspiracy Theory]

I love this town. I grew up a military brat and lived in many places. Did my Jr. High thru High school in the East Bay. Join the Air Force and lived in many towns. Trust me, this one of the best and it is why I settled here. Those who bad mouth this town do not know what it is like out there.

[Young and Restless]

vet sixties era wrote:

<quoted text>If you really live in orland I feel sorry for you in comparison chico is a great place to live in.

Don't worry, they don't live here. We have border guards that keep out Chico people. LOL

[Chico Voter]

stephens1949 wrote:

Damn, now more people will come! Who is responsible for this?

This is brilliant. Encouraging growth without providing extra jobs. Who are they trying to attract?

[Good Grief]

The grass isn't greener on the other side,.. you're just spoiled. If you dont like Chico,.. try somewhere else for awhile and THEN come talk to me about it.

[erikras1981]

i lived here before and moved to Shasta county in late 2005. and now im back.

why? anyone who thinks that Chico is a mecca for welfare people obviously doesn't get out much. as far as degenerates go it's waaaaaay worse up north.

i feel alot safer in Chico and btw most of the problems i have noticed have been from outsider's.

overall this is a good community.

[Randall Stone]

Congratulations Chico! We've already known this for years.

[Vern]

Johnny Ringo wrote:

Actually Vern, crime is at an all-time low, Chico has had a balanced budget every year since this council took over in 2004, and despite the rest of the state and country going into economic ruin, Chico still is in the black and doing great.
Although we could use a lot more jobs, in this economic downturn when we are isolated from some of the other problems in the rest of the state, our recovery is our own and we've been doing a better than average job of that.
This council has DEFINITELY shown us they are not only competent, but that they are EXCEPTIONAL, beating out most other communities in this state. All of this during the time when we most depended on them.
Instead of whining about the campaign literature that the other idiots are sending out, you should check out the facts. The fact is that this council has kept Chico in the black EVERY YEAR and paving roads, reducing crime, making housing more affordable, cleaning up trash, fixing homeless problems, and beautifying the city all during the time when the Governor is raiding city coffers and the economy is at an 80 year low.
Reelect these extraordinary councilors Flynn, Gruendl, and Nickell. These guys have earned their stripes!

Try and sell that one to the parents of those two kids that got injured from stepping on that white powder.
Isn't ignorance bliss?

[Vern]

Dick Witman wrote:

<quoted text>
Why don't you move to a better town?

Well, if things are so warm and fuzzy in your neighborhood ...
I'll just move in next to you