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Good morning Chico! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a 3 a.m. Cedar Street call led to a gun arrest
  • How one Chico mom got B Line's stroller rules changed
  • How a late-night crash briefly shut a major Chico intersection

Also on today's calendar: 🫖Maywood Woman's Club's Annual Friendship Tea on Wednesday, September 2nd, Noon - 2PM and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 71, low: 57.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Chico police arrest Orland man after gun found in discarded bag (krcrtv.com) — Chico police arrested a 19-year-old Orland man after a 911 call reported a shooting threat at a home on Cedar Street, leading officers to a discarded bag containing a firearm. The suspect, prohibited from owning guns due to prior juvenile felonies, now faces multiple felony charges related to illegal weapon and ammunition possession.
   

2. Chico mom's advocacy changes B Line stroller policy (actionnewsnow.com) — A legally blind Chico mom's advocacy has led to an immediate change in B Line bus rules, letting riders keep strollers, wagons, or bikes in the securement area when space isn't needed for mobility devices. Approved by the Butte County Association of Governments, the new policy should make everyday trips to parks, downtown, and grocery stores much easier for Chico families using transit.
   

3. MLK Parkway, E. 20th Street reopens to traffic after vehicle vs tree collision (actionnewsnow.com) — Drivers in Chico can once again use the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Parkway and East 20th Street after a vehicle hit a tree and briefly blocked both directions. Chico Police say the road reopened Tuesday night after emergency crews cleared the scene, and they are still seeking more details about the driver who fled.
   

4. Redding schools see flat enrollment, while Chico drops 110 students this year (krcrtv.com) — Chico schools have about 110 fewer students this year, dropping from 12,336 to 12,226, even as Redding's enrollment holds steady and Eureka's also dips slightly. These early counts can still change, but they hint at modest shifts that could affect class sizes, funding, and planning for Chico families and educators.
   

5. Survey Could Shape Chico, Oroville Bus Service (gridleyherald.com) — Chico residents are being asked to help shape future B-Line bus service through a new Chico–Oroville Bus Network Study survey. Butte County Association of Governments wants feedback on whether routes should prioritize frequent service on busy streets or broader neighborhood coverage, with paper and online surveys available in multiple languages, including at the Chico transit center.
   

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    Wednesday September 2
  • Knit One, Purl Two-gether with the Durham Purls →
    Butte County Library, Durham Branch, Durham
    1:00 pm
  • Department Teacher Meeting
    Durham Intermediate Durham, CA 95938
    3:30 pm
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    Durham Intermediate Durham, CA 95938
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • NWEA MAP Testing Grades 2-5
    Durham Intermediate Durham, CA 95938
  • DES Lifetouch Picture Day
    Durham Intermediate Durham, CA 95938
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    Butte County Library, Durham Branch, Durham
    11:00 am
  • BVL Opener--Swim @ Durham
    Durham Intermediate Durham High School, 9455 Putney Dr, Durham, CA 95938, USA
    3:30 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'd like to introduce & welcome our newest member to the Chico Coffee Club.
    Everyone please welcome, Juliana Blevins to our club. Thank you for joining us, Juliana. Hope to meet you at our next venue, which is Saturday 9/5 at… (Nextdoor West 8th Avenue / Nord)
  • A really nice woman at the hospital recognized me from this app a few days ago and gave me a compliment.
    Thank you. It has been a long time since someone noticed. (Nextdoor Sacramento & Nord Avenues)
  • Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Chico. Apply here.
  • FedEx posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Associate in Chico. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chico here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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