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Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Chico PD confirms ICE access, data loss in new report (chicosol.org) — Chico residents should know that police confirmed Immigration and Customs Enforcement accessed the city's license plate reader network this summer, and that key access logs were lost when data sharing was halted. A new internal audit details legal concerns, rising program costs nearing $1.5 million through 2031, and expanded camera plans. City Council will publicly discuss the audit and a possible independent review on Sept. 21.
• 75 Years Ago — Change to parallel parking on Broadway is considered (chicoer.com) — Chico readers get a time-travel look at how their city has changed, from a 1951 debate over switching Broadway to parallel parking to a 1976 federal grant for airport safety zones. The piece also recalls a tense 2001 Chico State peace vigil after 9/11, Prohibition-era still registrations, President McKinley's death coverage, and General Bidwell's ambitious 1876 waterworks and observatory plans. It's a reminder of how long-running local issues really are.
• September is Suicide Prevention Month — you do not have to face it alone (theorion.com) — If you or someone you love in Chico is struggling, Chico State's WellCat Counseling Center, Butte County's Mobile Crisis Response Team, and the Tiny Home Village offer local counseling, crisis support, and housing-related help. The article explains how to reach campus counselors, 24/7 hotlines, county behavioral health services, and 211's low- or no-cost referrals, while stressing that seeking help is normal and confidential. Keep these numbers handy and share them widely.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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