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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:

  • What really happened in last week’s most alarming campus police calls?
  • How a new $1.3 million project could shield Chico from wildfires
  • What could replace Bidwell Mansion after last year’s devastating fire?

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 51 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Sunday: Low clouds breaking; chilly, temps: high: 49, low: 40.
  • Monday: Cool with variable clouds, with a high of 50 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police Blotter: Student found with dried blood, and no memory (theorion.com) — Recent University Police crime logs detail several concerning incidents involving Chico students, including a welfare check where Chico Police reported a student in campus housing intentionally taking antidepressants and being placed on a 5150 hold and taken to Enloe. Another case involved a student found intoxicated, covered in dried blood with no clear source, plus a reported threat referencing Israel and a public figure.
   

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2. The SNC Board approves wildfire and forest resilience grants to help protect communities (ca.gov) — A new $1.3 million state grant to Chico State Enterprises will build 6.5 miles of fuel breaks in Big Chico Creek Canyon to help shield Chico, Cohasset, and Forest Ranch from future wildfires. The funding is part of nearly $4.6 million in Sierra Nevada Conservancy grants aimed at reducing fuels and strengthening forest resilience across Butte, Mono, and Madera counties.
   

3. Bidwell Mansion remembered on anniversary of fire (chicoer.com) — Chico residents gathered this week at the Bidwell Mansion Museum to mark one year since the devastating fire and to honor first responders, even as the mansion’s future remains undecided. State Parks leaders say community input will shape what comes next, from possible virtual reality experiences to new park designs, once engineering studies are complete.
   

4. Chico man sentenced to life for shooting father after argument over chores (krcrtv.com) — A Chico man has received a life sentence in Butte County for fatally shooting his father after an argument over chores at their property. Prosecutors say he admitted using a shotgun and firing multiple times while on parole, leading the judge to impose the maximum penalty allowed by law.
   

5. PET OF THE WEEK:Adopt Priscilla, the warm and sweet Pit Bull Terrier mix at Butte Humane! (krcrtv.com) — If you’re looking to adopt locally, Priscilla is a 4-year-old Pit Bull Terrier mix at Butte Humane in Chico who’s eager for a stable, experienced home. She’s energetic, affectionate, best suited for adults or families with older kids, and needs to be the only pet, but promises deep loyalty to the right match.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chico

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    Friday December 19
  • Holiday Sing-a-long
    Hooker Oak Elementary Chico, CA 95926
    8:45 am
    • 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

  • Santa will be flying into the Chico Air Museum at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 13th.
    He will be visiting with children from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm in the museum hangar. Access to the museum and visiting with Santa is 100% free of charge! (Nextdoor Sequoyah-W 11th-W 12th)
  • There is a Bleck and White dog running on Centerville, brown collar with a small blue dog tag.
    I tried to catch him but he was so scarred. There was a white car behind me that was trying to catch him as well. I hope this is someone's dog and… (Nextdoor Butte Creek Canyon)
  • Fog persists, rain and wind expected next week | Midday Report (X: ChicoER)
  • Entire roadway blocked by tree down. Dayton Road south of Rodgers Avenue for an unknown duration. (X: CHP_Chico)
  • Lucky Strike Entertainment posted a job opening for Porter in Chico. Apply here.
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Full-Time Customer Service Supervisor in Chico. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chico here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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