A recent executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to ramp up fire safety in urban areas as new maps released by the state show more than 1 million acres are at a higher risk of wildfires.

Different phases of an apartment project are expected to be completed at different times, but the entire project is expected to be done early next year.

The Planning and Zoning Board heard from Chris Weaver, developer of Goldfinch Estates II, during their meeting Monday. Weaver was seeking rezoning approval for a subdivision he is developing.

The Paradise Town Council recently revisited the proposal to rezone parts of the downtown area in an effort to create a Central Business Zoning District.