🌱 Need help with your child’s car seat in Gridley?

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In today's newsletter:

• Need help with your child’s car seat in Gridley?
• How did Gridley fare hosting California’s powerhouse basketball programs?

Also on today's calendar: Family Storytime and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Low clouds, with a high of 55 and low of 49 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 59, low: 49.
• Saturday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 57 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Public Health Awarded $300,330 Grant for Child Passenger Safety Program (gridleyherald.com) — Families in Gridley and across Butte County can now access expanded free help with child car seats thanks to a $300,330 state grant to Butte County Public Health. The funding supports inspections, classes, free seats for qualifying families, and technician training through September 2026, aiming to cut injuries from improperly used seats, which affect over half of local children checked.
   

• Salesian Wins GIBT for Third Time in Last Four Years (gridleyherald.com) — Gridley basketball fans just wrapped up hosting the 71st Gridley Invitational, where the hometown Bulldogs went winless but gained experience against some of California’s top programs. Salesian from Richmond captured its third tournament title in four years, while teams from across the state showcased why this long-running Gridley event remains a major high school hoops draw.
   

📸 Around Gridley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gridley

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Sure Start Library Playtime – Gridley Branch Library
  Butte County Library, Gridley Branch, 299 Spruce St, Gridley
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Family Storytime
  Butte County Library, Gridley Branch , 299 Spruce St , Gridley
  10:00 am
• Ladies' Night Out Movie
  Butte County Library, Gridley Branch , 299 Spruce St , Gridley
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Afternoon Kids' Club
  Butte County Library, Gridley Branch , 299 Spruce St , Gridley
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Oroville ESL Let's Talk
  Oroville Adult Education - Career & Technical Center , 2750 Mitchell Ave , Oroville
  11:00 am
• Biggs Chess Club
  Butte County Library, Biggs Branch , 464 B St A , Biggs
  3:00 pm
• Live Oak Lions vs Willows Honkers
  Live Oak High School , 2351 Pennington Rd , Live Oak
  3:15 pm

Saturday December 20

• Afternoon Kids' Club
  Butte County Library, Biggs Branch , 464 B St A , Biggs
  1:30 pm
• Family Movie
  Butte County Library, Oroville Branch , 1820 Mitchell Ave , Oroville
  2:00 pm
• Lights of Hope 2025
  Lights of Hope , 3556 Oro Bangor Hwy , Oroville
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• LEGO Tuesdays
  Butte County Library, Biggs Branch , 464 B St A , Biggs
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Gridley. Apply here.
• Orchard Hospital posted a job opening for Monitor Technician/Ward Clerk in Gridley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gridley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oroville

• Operation Warming Hearts also warms hands, one cup at a time (chicoer.com)
• Oroville City Council considers new transparency guidelines (krcrtv.com)
• Salmon Spawning Operations (gridleyherald.com)

Marysville

• Winter Wonderland Spreads Holiday Cheer (territorialdispatch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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