Good morning, Chico.

The Chico Running Club and Chico Striders are hosting the Run Like a Hero 5K on July 4 at 7:30 a.m. at the 5 Mile Recreation Area — an event that supports the Chico Striders Scholarship Fund.

Packet pickup is on July 3 and participants are welcome.

The Pentz fire in lower Paradise was fully contained on Saturday, June 27 after burning 31 acres — Cal Fire crews continue mopping up final hot spots.

A fire destroyed two double-wide mobile homes on Greenbrier Drive in Kelly Ridge early Sunday morning, killing four dogs and damaging another structure as crews contained the blaze by 8:27 a.m. while CAL FIRE investigates the cause.

Downtown business owners in Chico are adjusting to summer heat (Pita Pit owners offer a new survival solution) as reporter Raishaud Pinkney details local adaptation strategies.

Starting Monday, July 6, North State Public Radio will air the BBC World Service at 9 p.m. on weeknights, replacing Jazz with David Basse.

Former Chico State alumni Steve Snider and his wife Gina share a cherished campus tradition by lending binoculars to visitors who spot great horned owls nesting near Glenn Hall — a ritual featuring newly named Owlivia and Owliver.

They help students and locals connect with nature on campus.

Federal oversight for special education programs moved from the Education Department to the Department of Health and Human Services on June 16, raising concerns among North State educators.

Butte County officials say the shift from a social and educational model to a medical model may reduce accountability for student protections.

Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey warns that fireworks outside Oroville, Gridley and Biggs are illegal in unincorporated areas and can result in fines up to $1000 plus six months in jail as Fourth of July fire danger rises from recent local fires.

CARD 4th of July Parade

9-10 a.m. — Downtown Chico Business Association — Free admission — Celebrate Independence Day with festive floats and spirited community participation.