Good morning, Chico.

Good News Rescue Mission expands Northstate services by building a day resource center at its South Market Street campus in Redding to offer showers, restrooms, laundry and a computer lab when finished in early October, the organization said; it now has staff in Chico and Eureka.

Phyllis’s Garden donated a renovated child interview room to Butte County CART to offer a calm space for children reporting abuse.

The non-profit’s gift was accepted on July 28 and mirrors similar upgrades at other local agencies.

Chico Concerts has announced a summer lineup of live music at the historic Chico Women's Club featuring Kenekoa from Maui on Aug.

13 and Tim Flannery + the Lunatic Fringe with former MLB pitcher Jake Peavy on Aug. 29.

The Chico Unified School Board will vote tonight on a policy to ban derogatory Native American mascot terms — name changes must be completed by the 2028-2029 school year at the District Office on East Seventh Street at 6 p.m.

Education leaders report that literacy scores have improved in Shasta, Butte and Humboldt counties as Shasta students scored 11% higher on an English test and new programs like Reading Pals and early screening tools expand support.

Officials plan more teacher training (and coaching) to further boost reading skills.

Construction is underway at Pleasant Valley High School as crews repair the art building damaged by April 2025 fires, with framing nearly complete and siding next (finishing around Christmas to open for spring semester).

The project costs $4.9 million, plus nearly $1 million for content replacement.

The City of Chico announced it will host a job fair on August 5 at Chico City Hall from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the third floor lobby at 411 Main Street to connect residents with local government job opportunities.

After defeating Thornydale 12 to 3 last night, the Foothill All Stars remain perfect with a 14-0 record and will face Asia Pacific in the World Series on Sunday.

Adult hard-pitch baseball is making a comeback in Chico as league officials outline plans to revive community play (upcoming games will engage local players) after the vision was presented on Jul.

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Adult (hard-pitch) baseball is returning to Chico as the league prepares for upcoming games.

Morning reporter Raishaud Pinkney shared the league's vision to boost local competition and fan engagement in the community.

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.