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Good morning to you Chico! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how a Chico thrift shop is quietly funding green local projects
  • Which Chico State stories most shaped campus and Chico in 2025?

Also on today's calendar: Emma & Will and 2 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 49 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 56, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Butte Environmental Council donation (orovillemr.com) — A long-time Chico nonprofit, The Discovery Shoppe on Flume Street, has donated $5,198 to Butte Environmental Council to expand its community composting program supporting California’s food-waste reduction law. Run entirely by volunteers, the shop will share more than $165,000 with 16 local charities this year and invites residents to submit people-focused community photos for its Monday “Snapshots” feature.
   

• Celebrating Our Top 12 Stories of 2025 (csuchico.edu) — Chico State is spotlighting its 12 most-read Wildcat stories of 2025, including a major new Human Identification Laboratory facility now under construction at First and Cedar Streets in Chico. The roundup celebrates local and global impacts of Chico-connected students and alumni, from forensic science and regenerative agriculture to zero-proof bitters made in Chico, international study, and award-winning arts and athletics.
   

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Other local events
    Friday December 19
  • Holiday Sing-a-long
    Hooker Oak Elementary Chico, CA 95926
    8:45 am
  • Emma & Will
    The Barn at Meriam Park , 1930 Market Pl , Chico
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday December 20
  • The Sun Followers
    The Barn at Meriam Park , 1930 Market Pl , Chico
    6:00 pm
    • Monday December 22
  • Winter Break
    Wildflower Open Classroom Chico, CA 95926
    8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Found this adorable pup at the Elks Lodge today.
    It's a neutered boy, blue collar, no tags. Think he's about 9-10 months old. We'll be checking for micro chip tomorrow. Please let me know if he… (Nextdoor Vallombrosa - Manzanita)
  • I am posting first time, My German shepherd has been in pain and unable to get up or walk.
    She is crying in pain. I have no way to get her to the vet. Can anyone help. (Nextdoor Ranch)
  • This week on "Straight from the Source with @hayleywattstv ", Butte County Supervisor Tod Kimmelshue talks pandemic-era decisions, groundwater... (X: ActionNewsNow)
  • Butte Environmental Council donation | Snapshot (X: ChicoER)
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Chico. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T0317) in Chico. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chico here.

🗞 Nearby News

Paradise

  • Paradise moves forward with road rehab specs (chicoer.com)

Orland

  • Honoring garden club member (chicoer.com)
  • David, Roger and me - fond memories of lost letter writers (mercedsunstar.com)
  • US Equestrian Announces Athletes Selected for 2026 USEF Dressage Training Series East and West Coast (usef.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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