Good morning, Chico.

Shasta College is using nearly $890K from an opioid settlement to create a training program for future addiction counselors in Shasta County.

The program advances workforce development in behavioral health and prepares students for careers in addiction recovery.

Chico State’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems hosted its first statewide land-use summit on the University Farm this summer to explore regenerative farming practices that combine profitability with sustainability.

The summit featured speakers from the CDFA & Natural Resources and nearly 200 regional farmers, ranchers, and Tribal representatives.

Chico State’s U-Pick Peach event returns today at the University Farm, offering $3 per pound Fay Elberta peaches plus local produce while funding student projects; farm staff and students are busy managing crops to support next year’s harvests.

Caltrans is conducting overnight pavement dig out work on Hwy 99 in Tehama County through Thursday, which may cause a 30 minute delay as work zones shift between the Butte County Line and the Los Molinos Creek Bridge – CHP is on site enforcing a lower speed limit.

Butte County Library is renovating its Chico and Oroville branches so temporary satellite locations will open; the Chico site at 196 Memorial Way opens Monday, Aug.

3 + the Oroville branch at 205 Mira Loma Drive, Suite 10 opens Monday, Aug. 18 with renovations set to complete in 2027.

Overnight pavement work on Highway 99 near Los Molinos is causing up to 30-minute delays; the project will run Sunday through Thursday for the next 2 weeks to improve the roadway.

Sam Bush Live Performance

7-9:30 p.m. — Sierra Nevada Big Room — Ticket info not provided — Experience the groundbreaking bluegrass sounds of Sam Bush, a mandolin legend.