🌱 Patch AM: Which Queer Week events at Chico State are happening each day?

Good day Chico! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Queer Week events at Chico State are happening each day?
• Chico police seek witnesses after fatal e-bike crash in Lindo Channel
• When and where you can donate blood in Chico this month

Also on today's calendar: 🎪Closing Night of the Tuesday Night Market & Bed Races! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 100 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Record-tying temperatures, temps: high: 100, low: 64.
• Wednesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 99 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Queer Week (csuchico.edu) — Chico State students and community members can dive into October Queer Week starting today, with daily events like tie-dye on Trinity Lawn, zine-making, live music, and a sapphic speed dating night. Hosted by the Gender & Sexuality Equity Coalition, the week centers queer community, creativity, and connection, with all participants welcome and disability accommodations available by request.
   

• Man found dead in Chico's Lindo Channel after e-bike crash (actionnewsnow.com) — Chico police are investigating after a man was found dead in Lindo Channel near Manzanita Avenue and Hilda Way, apparently after crashing an electric bicycle overnight. First responders confirmed his death at the scene, and investigators believe he left the roadway before falling into the channel. Anyone who saw anything is urged to call Chico Police with case number 26-007510.
   

• Blood drives coming to Chico, Oroville and Yuba City this October (actionnewsnow.com) — Blood donors in Chico can give at California State University, Chico on October 13 and 14, with each donation entering participants into a drawing for $10,000 gift cards. Vitalant highlights how blood donations support cancer patients and others needing transfusions, and encourages residents to check eligibility and book appointments online, by app, or phone.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chico

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Broken Compass Bluegrass at the Chico Women's Club →
  Chico Women's Club, 592 E 3rd St, Chico
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• 🎪Closing Night of the Tuesday Night Market & Bed Races! →
  1110 Solano St, Corning
  5:00 pm
• Christian Singles Mixer + Speed Dating in Chico | Ages 21–32 →
  Bella's Sports Pub, 231 Main Street, Chico
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Amarok, Voyeur & Regime →
  Naked Lounge, 118 W 2nd St, Chico
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• GROWTECH FEST 2026 →
  Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 East 20th Street, Chico
Friday October 9
• Founder's Friday Event →
  Chico CA
• Art & Wine Walk →
  Downtown Chico, Chico
  5:00 pm
• Live Music with Black Pine Revival →
  Chico CA
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• 79th Annual Corning Olive Festival CAR SHOW! →
  1624 Houghton Ave, Corning
  8:00 am
• Annual Car Show at the 79th Corning Olive Festival! →
  1624 Houghton Ave, Corning
  8:00 am
• You Are Invited to Enter the 2026 Car Show at the 79th Annual Corning Olive Festival on Saturday, Oc →
  1624 Houghton Ave, Corning
  8:00 am
• LaRusssell's Backyard Residency at The Commons →
  Chico CA
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Finally got over 20 bags done, tissue holders done, pumpkins done, jar grippers done.
  I'm exhausted. Just a few shown Tomorrow I'm hoping for the best as my first time as a vendor. (Nextdoor West Lindo Channel)
• I once again apologize to everyone about my break down, earlier in the week.
  A few people have relied on me to keep posting upcoming events around Chico. Because of my situation, I had to step back from posting. I posted, I… (Nextdoor West 8th Avenue / Nord)

• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Server in Chico. Apply here.
• Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Cashier - Store #150 - Chico, CA in Chico. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chico here.

🗞 Nearby News

Paradise

• 138-year-old Paradise festival celebrates apples and community (actionnewsnow.com)
• Paradise lottery player wins $41,000 at Skyway Mini Mart (actionnewsnow.com)
• Johnny Appleseed Days kicks off in Paradise (actionnewsnow.com)

Oroville

• Oroville mayor: David Pittman brings 'unique understanding' to city projects, budgets (chicoer.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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