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Cheers Chico! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How well do you remember Chico’s biggest stories of 2025?
  • How Chico police say you can outsmart post-holiday thieves this week
  • How a late-night blaze upended lives at a Chico RV park

Also on today's calendar: Movie & Snacks.

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Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 51, low: 47.
  • Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 54 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2025 in review: New arrests, old woes and no shortage of heroes (mercedsunstar.com) — This year-end news quiz walks you back through 2025’s biggest Chico moments, from the Bidwell Mansion fire investigation to debates over homelessness policy and a high-profile visit to Chico State’s University Farm. It also revisits local sports milestones, congressional redistricting changes, and community heroes, letting you test how closely you followed Chico and Butte County headlines.
   

2. Chico Police urge vigilance as holidays wind down to deter post-season thieves (krcrtv.com) — Chico police are urging residents to stay vigilant as the holiday season wraps up, with specific tips to avoid theft and fire hazards. Officers recommend hiding new gifts from view, locking all doors and sheds, securing valuables in vehicles, and promptly disposing of dry Christmas trees and unplugged holiday lights to reduce both burglary and fire risks.
   

3. Fire devastates Chico RV park, residents mourn lost pet (krcrtv.com) — An early-morning fire at Chico Trailer Haven on Nord Avenue destroyed two RVs, left at least one resident homeless, and likely killed a small dog despite frantic rescue efforts. Everyone escaped serious injury, but displaced residents are staying with family while neighbors organize donations, and investigators plan to return in early January to determine the cause.
   

4. Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes Northern California (latimes.com subscription) — A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Susanville on Sunday afternoon, with shaking reported about 73 miles from Chico. While no specific local damage was noted, the quake is a reminder for Chico-area residents to review earthquake preparedness and consider reporting any shaking they felt to USGS. The event fits within the region’s typical seismic activity levels.
   

5. Dispatch from the Classroom: An Inside Look Into Endometriosis Education with ENPOWR (endofound.org) — Students at Chico State recently joined a nationwide push to improve endometriosis education, with a campus workshop that drew nursing, public health, and social work majors plus top university leaders. Their event was one of dozens ENPOWR held across the country this fall, aiming to give young people tools to recognize symptoms, seek care sooner, and support friends and family living with the disease.
   

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