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Saturday, August 9th, 2025
Good morning, Chico. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Chico State University Farm (on campus) held the U-Pick Peaches event on August 8, letting peach lovers pick fresh fruit and purchase student-grown produce (picked straight from the orchard). Action News Now
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A bakery van was knocked over in downtown Chico by a T-bone collision near the intersection of 8th and Wall Streets around 7:30 a.m.—the driver said his airbag saved him while all the bread was lost. Officer Daniel Sagastume of the Chico Police Traffic Unit said no one was injured. Action News Now
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Oroville woman Jessica Nichols pleaded no contest on August 7 to shooting and killing her husband while he slept in their apartment and claimed self-defense after he charged her, though audio evidence disputes that account. KRCR
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A new museum of clocks, watches, and antiques opens today at Garden Walk in Chico. It extends Father Time—a 30-year-old clock repair shop—and preserves local and world history after the Bidwell Mansion fire with free entry and antiques for sale. Action News Now
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Triple-digit temperatures are raising heat risks across Northstate communities this weekend, and officials have set up cooling centers — including the Butte County Library Chico Branch at 1108 Sherman Ave — to help residents manage the heat. Residents should check each center’s hours as conditions may worsen. KRCR
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Butte County Sheriff's Office expanded its Records Unit to the North County Service Center in Chico—located at 402 Otterson Drive, Suite 120—last Friday. The center operates from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and now helps residents submit records requests, process alarm permits, obtain vehicle release slips and ask CCW questions. Action News Now
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Greg Loiacono & Stingray Live
8-11 p.m. — Argus | Bar + Patio — Ticketed event — Experience a night of genre-blending music featuring Greg Loiacono's new project Stingray.
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Beer Scouts Live at The Commons
8-10 p.m. — The Commons Social Empourium — Free show — Experience high-energy rock and blues from San Francisco's Beer Scouts as they cover classics and perform original tunes.
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Tommy Castro and the Painkillers at The Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
7-9:30 p.m. — Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. — Tickets go on sale July 11th — Experience the legendary blues guitarist live on his 'Closer To The Bone' tour.
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Hazy Little Happening: Smokey the Groove & Blü Egyptian
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Sierra Nevada Big Room — Free entry — Celebrate the last day of 'Hazy Little Happening' with live performances from local bands.
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Joe Samba and Wheeland Brothers Concert
8-11 p.m. — The Commons Social Empourium — Tickets from $23.62 — Enjoy a night of lively music with Joe Samba and Wheeland Brothers in Chico!
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Stories by Starlight
8:30-9:30 p.m. — Chico Community Observatory — Free admission — Experience an enchanting night of celestial storytelling and music beneath the stars.
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The Record Company Live
6-7:30 p.m. — Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. — Check for ticket prices — Experience the soulful sounds and family-like bond of The Record Company during their Big Room debut.
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Aaron Wolf’s My People Tour
7-11 p.m. — The Commons Social Empourium — Free entry — Enjoy a lively night of music with Aaron Wolf, Triple Tree, and DJ Cootdog at a family-friendly show.
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