Good morning, Chico.

Cattlemens Steakhouse will host the first Tip-A-Cop fundraiser for Special Olympics Northern California on Aug.

11 from 5 to 9 p.m. at all its locations; law enforcement and athletes will join staff to support local sports and health programs.

Chico kids choir members blend their voices to create a unified sound, as reporter Raishaud Pinkney explained.

The feature shows how the group focuses on collective harmony rather than individual solos.

Action News Now reporter Christine Stoddard reports live from the Chico Art Center — where Pizza My Art Auction features art made from recycled pizza boxes today.

California State Parks reopened the Bidwell Mansion visitor center after 20 months following an arson in December 2024 — the center now displays original artifacts, offers a new junior ranger series starting the third weekend of September, and charges $10 for parking to support park maintenance.

Chico’s Children’s Choir is preparing to travel to France to share local talent—reporter Raishaud Pinkney explains the group's exciting journey abroad.

The Museum of Northern California Art is hosting the final weekend display of hand-embroidered tapestries that capture daily life on the San Juan Ridge, created by over 200 local volunteers (including a notable piece featuring a yurt tied to a North State Symphony musician).

The exhibit will run until 5 p.m. Sunday.

Inspire School of Arts and Sciences' new campus in Chico is nearly done after 16 years in portable classrooms (school officials say students and staff are excited about having their very own space) and will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Aug.

13 at 7 p.m.

Sycamore Pool at Bidwell Park remains closed after a Monday test found high E. coli levels — current tests cannot detect the O157 strain that sickened four children last summer, and four families have filed suit against the city.

City officials warn swimmers at Sycamore Pool due to elevated E. coli levels, with Wednesday's testing showing 517 MPN per 100 ml (320 safe threshold) and two recent counts above the limit.

Six advisory signs are posted at lifeguard stands while officials continue monitoring water quality.