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🌱 Paradise's sewer plan takes a new direction, with questions welcome today

Paradise, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Paradise! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Paradise's sewer plan takes a new direction, with questions welcome today
  • Neal Road nighttime closures mean detours through March
  • Remembering Marjorie Trainer, a teacher who found retirement in Paradise

Also on today's calendar: Paradise Elks Hamburger Night and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
  • Friday: Showers, some heavy; cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Paradise continues toward updated sewer project (chicoer.com) — Paradise's revised sewer proposal starts with downtown and a local treatment plant after a connection to Chico proved too expensive. The first phase is estimated at $122 million, with expansion possible later. Residents can ask questions today from noon–5 p.m. at 6256 Skyway or 6–8 p.m. at 877 Nunneley Road.
   

2. Hard nighttime closures begin on Neal Road starting tonight (actionnewsnow.com) — Drivers on Neal Road should plan for periodic nighttime closures through March 2027 as crews prepare to replace the water line beneath the road. Paradise Irrigation District says to follow posted detours and allow extra travel time. The work is timed to avoid cutting into pavement after the town's planned spring repaving.
   

3. Marjorie Elenor Trainer (mv-voice.com) — Marjorie Elenor Trainer, a retired teacher who moved to Paradise for the quiet of the mountains, died Oct. 22 at 86. She taught math and art, then trained new teachers and continued teaching until 75. She later moved to Oregon to receive care from her brother as her health declined.
   

4. Eight years after Camp Fire, country star Nate Smith reflects on life-changing loss (krcrtv.com) — Eight years after the Camp Fire destroyed his Paradise apartment, country singer Nate Smith says the loss helped push him toward a long-held music dream. Friends helped fund his move to Nashville, and a former patient's family paid for a replacement guitar. He used it to record “One of These Days,” written for Paradise.
   

5. Paradise native earns film festival wins for "Water after Wildfire" documentary (actionnewsnow.com) — Paradise native Ev Duran is earning festival recognition for telling how his hometown restored safe drinking water after the Camp Fire. His short documentary, “Water After Wildfire,” follows Paradise Irrigation District's recovery work and won best short documentary at the 2026 Yucca Valley Film Festival. It airs Saturday at 7 p.m. on KHSL CBS 12.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Paradise

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday November 19
  • Paradise Book Club →
    Butte County Library, Paradise Branch, 5922 Clark Rd, Paradise
    3:00 pm

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📣 Paradise Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Neighbors, we hit a big milestone: 1,500 miles of powerlines moved underground.
    One clear purpose: safety. PG&E reached its 1,500th mile in October, since the program began in 2021. That’s like a trench from San Francisco to… (Nextdoor )
  • pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in MAGALIA CA S15351 in Magalia. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Chico. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paradise here.

Ok Paradise! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Paradise

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Paradise

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.