Nearby residents Mitch Shute (left) and brother Travis Shute (right) use an extinguisher and shovel to help put out flames in an empty lot prior to the arrival of Chico Firefighters near 194 Panama Ave Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)
Cal Fire - Butte County firefighters Jason Signes (left) and Jason Hawkins (right) battle a house on Royal Meadows Lane, off Neal Road in south Paradise, burns Friday afternoon as Cal Fire-Butte County, Paradise, Chico and volunteer firefighters try to keep the flames from spreading Friday, August 3, 2012 in Paradise, Calif. (Jason Halley /Chico Enterprise-Record)
Chico Police offier Tony Ferreira (left) and det. Terry Tupper (center) talk to a young man who was given an minor in possession as they tend to unruly crowds along Ivy St. as early César Chavez festivities take place the day before the actual holiday on Friday, March 30, 2012 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)
