Good morning, Chico.

The Rotary Club of Paradise will host the 2nd annual Butte County Search & Rescue Gala on April 18 at 6 p.m. at the Sierra Nevada Big Room in Chico — featuring live music, dinner and auctions with special guest Sheriff Kory Honea to support Operation Rescue Ready.

Local youth-serving groups can apply for grants up to $1,500 through the North Valley Community Foundation's Youth Action Project Mini-Grant Program — applications opened April 1 and close April 30 at 11:59 p.m. — as a 13-member Youth Advisory Council reviews awards totaling $20,000.

Chico's annual Kite Day (free event) will take place Sunday, Apr.

12 at Community Park (1900 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway) from noon to 3 p.m. It will offer free kites and food trucks for local families.

Chico residents can enjoy a mix of weekend events including free Easter egg hunts and a spring native plant sale at Shasta College Farm today, live music and art markets in Oroville, and an Emo Night Tour at Lost On Main later this week — a vibrant local agenda.

Chico State is hosting Earth Month from April 4 through May with an ecological egg hunt at Alumni Glen, a bike-lock exchange on April 6, an ecological scavenger hunt on April 10, University Farm tours on April 21, and a plant sale at Farm Store on May 1 — 2.

Chico State student Grady Worth received the Lt. Robert Merton Rawlins Merit Award to study civil engineering for two extra years while finishing his mechanical engineering degree this fall (the scholarship reduces his work hours, helping him focus on projects like SAE Baja).

He credits the award with opening new doors for his hands-on learning.

Pacific Gas & Electric is testing a carbonizer near Jonesville in Lassen National Forest that will turn about 3,000 tons of wood waste into roughly 100 tons of biochar in 2 to 3 weeks and help reduce truck trips and emissions.

PG&E is testing a machine near Jonesville in the Lassen National Forest that turns leftover wood waste into biochar to reduce truck traffic and lower emissions while processing wood from forest thinning on-site.

Tehama County officials say that federal cuts under H.R.

1 are already reducing health and human services, prompting them to seek extra funding today in the county.

Three Chico Fire Department crew members traveled to Pennsylvania on Apr.

2 to complete the final check of their new tiller truck. The test (to confirm safety standards) brings the department one step closer to bringing the truck home to serve the community.

The California DMV canceled about 13,000 commercial driver licenses in early March as part of a federal crackdown targeting non-domiciled drivers.

Local trucking school owners in Chico say new English proficiency checks are set to enhance road safety (by verifying drivers’ ability to read signs).

Woofstock Festival

11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. — Silver Dollar Fairgrounds — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate with music, food, and fun activities for families and dogs while supporting Butte Humane Society.

Chico Wildflower Ride & Festival

12 PM – 6 PM — Silver Dollar Fairgrounds — Entry fees vary — Enjoy a vibrant family festival followed by scenic cycling routes for all ages.

Jerry & Dawg Revisited

6:30-10 p.m. — Chico Women's Club — Refunds up to 7 days before event — Experience the re-creation of the Garcia Grisman sound with original members Joe Craven and Jim Kerwin.

Do The Crawl de Mayo

4:30-9 p.m. — Bella's Sports Pub — Tickets required — Celebrate Cinco de Mayo a bit early with a lively pub crawl featuring contests and vibrant fiesta vibes.