Good morning, Chico.

A horse stranded in remote wilderness after its rider was bucked off during the Tevis Cup was rescued Saturday by a coordinated helicopter operation + UC Davis vets and technical rescue teams sedated and loaded it for transport to French Meadows Reservoir.

The new Chick-fil-A on Forest Ave in Chico is set to open Aug.

13 at 6:30 a.m. and will bring new jobs, college scholarships, and local partnerships with the Jesus Center.

Paradise Brew Works, a local brewery, won three awards at the California State Fair Commercial Beer Award Ceremony and earned Silver for its Strawberry Basil Ale and Bronze for its American Lager 'Mike D' (named for Camp Fire survivor Mike Deitrick).

Chico Library Branch opened its temporary satellite yesterday at the Butte County Assessor's building on Memorial Way and Oleander Avenue across from Chico Junior High School; it offered limited services and matched the main branch's hours, while an Oroville location will open August 18 on Mira Loma Drive.

Durham High School Stadium now features new grandstand seating to boost capacity for school events.

Morning reporter Raishaud Pinkney reviewed the upgrades and said they will serve fans at upcoming games.

Overnight roadwork has begun on East 20th Street between Highway 99 and Notre Dame Boulevard with one lane closed each night from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays as crews plan to pave the uneven road with asphalt by mid-August.

Chico City Council declared an emergency fire risk early this morning to clear over 50 campers illegally set up along Lindo Channel after three cooking fires were reported last week — the move comes as the region experiences 102 to 108°F heat, raising concerns about heat illnesses.