🌱 Patch AM: Where to drop school supplies to help Chico kids this month

Hey there, Chico! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Where to drop school supplies to help Chico kids this month
• What nuisance law changes Chico council might consider next
• How Butte College's Chico Center is growing to serve more students

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 101, low: 69.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Azad's Martial Arts collecting supplies for Chico students (actionnewsnow.com) — Azad's Martial Arts Center in Chico is running a back-to-school supply drive through August 31 to help local students start the year prepared. Residents can drop off new backpacks, notebooks, crayons, and more or give small cash donations at the Walnut Street location, supporting families and teachers who often cover classroom needs themselves.
   

• Chico city council to review possible bypasses around nuisance abatement (krcrtv.com) — Chico's City Council is set to discuss possible changes to how the city handles public nuisances tied to homelessness, within limits of the Warren Settlement Agreement. Councilmembers are weighing stricter enforcement options, including potential misdemeanors for some code violations, though any changes would require future public hearings and formal votes.
   

• Butte College sees enrollment jump as new semester begins (actionnewsnow.com) — Butte College is starting the semester with its strongest enrollment since 2017 and is expanding facilities at its Chico Center, including a new cosmetology building next spring and a science building in 2027. Students on campus describe a supportive environment as the college hosts welcome events across its Oroville, Chico, and Glenn County locations this week.
   

📸 Around Chico

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chico

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Wednesday August 19
• DORIAN School Photo Make Ups
  Chico High COMMONS
  8:30 am
Thursday August 20
• BJHS - Girls Basketball Open Gym
  Bidwell Junior High Chico, CA 95926
  4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• BJHS - Back to School Night
  Bidwell Junior High Chico, CA 95926
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• DHS Picture Day
  Durham Unified Durham, CA 95938
  8:00 am
• Department Teacher Meeting
  Durham Unified Durham, CA 95938
  3:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Friday Night Concerts – Chico →
  City Plaza, 132 W 4th St, Chico
  6:30 pm
Monday August 24
• Early Release Monday for Teacher Professional Learning
  Durham Intermediate Durham, CA 95938
  1:40 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Tiger Tuesday
  Durham Intermediate Durham, CA 95938
• Kids' Crafternoon →
  Butte County Library, Durham Branch, 2545 Durham-Dayton Hwy, Durham
  3:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Knit One, Purl Two-gether with the Durham Purls →
  Butte County Library, Durham Branch, Durham
  1:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Family Storytime →
  Butte County Library, Durham Branch, Durham
  11:00 am
Thursday September 17
• Durham Friends of the Library Meeting →
  Butte County Library, Durham Branch, Durham
  5:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This is what I call protect and service this Highway Patrol Officer helped me out because I was having troubles getting the lug nuts off 2 of them were smaller and I had no tool.
  He comes around and literally changed my tire without a question. Greatful heart for this man. Got me back on the road made sure everything was… (Nextdoor Notre Dame Blvd)
• What an awesome night, my neighbor and I had Saturday night.
  We went to Cal Skate, to watch the final Nor Cal Roller Derby match at Cal Skate, before it closes after 50 years in Chico. What a blast watching… (Nextdoor West 8th Avenue / Nord)

• Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Chico. Apply here.
• Pan American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Chico. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chico here.

🗞 Nearby News

Paradise

• Red Bluff girls tennis kicks off season Tuesday (modbee.com)

Oroville

• Oroville man arrested for arson in Kelly Ridge fire that destroyed homes and killed dogs (actionnewsnow.com)
• Man biking the wrong way in Oroville arrested after deputies find meth, knife (krcrtv.com)
• Youth in Action receives donation (chicoer.com)

Ok Chico! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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