Good morning, Chico.

A 6-year-old boy in Chico looks forward to garbage day as he wakes at 7 a.m. to catch a glimpse of his favorite trucks while moving between his mom's and grandma's homes and receiving friendly honks from local workers.

On Wednesday, a free workshop at The Westport Event Venue helped small business owners learn practical AI tools as Meta experts provided hands-on training to boost efficiency and growth in a session hosted by ChicoSTART and the California Office of the Small Business Advocate.

Subaru of Chico donated $3,000 on Aug.

12 to help McManus Elementary start the school year by presenting six $500 gift certificates and classroom supplies to teachers through its Subaru Loves Learning program (its fifth annual gift). The donation took place at the school near Garner Lane in Chico.

Chico Unified schools welcome students today as Emma Wilson Elementary School opens two new transitional kindergarten classrooms and a playground with a tricycle track — a response to rising enrollment in the program.

The City of Chico Park Division & Butte College are starting fire fuels reduction work today on the south side of Upper Bidwell Park between Chico Canyon Road and the Annie Bidwell trail which will run intermittently until September 4 to improve firefighter access while trainees gain hands-on arborist skills.

Chico and Waste Management announced the green waste facility on the airport property will close on Aug.

28 — processing will shift to Old Durham Wood at 1156 Oroville-Chico Highway, south of Chico, on Aug. 29 while curbside collection remains unchanged.

A new traffic signal went live on Wednesday, Aug.

12 at Highway 32 and Glennwood Avenue (W. Lindo Avenue) near Nord Avenue to ease long-standing traffic issues noted by Caltrans. The project is part of the Butte-32 Chico Rehabilitation Project aimed at boosting safety for drivers, bikers, and pedestrians.

A bipartisan state bill (AB 2700) could let Camp Fire survivors of utility-caused wildfires receive more funds by comparing wildfire damages to prior settlements and may be voted on in the Senate, with Paradise Mayor Steve Crowder noting survivors missed about 30%.

Butte County firefighters demonstrated high-angle rescue techniques at Paradise Performing Arts Center during a recent training exercise that simulated med emergencies 50 to 60 feet above the stage.

The practice required ladder climbs and work under limited lighting (electrical shortage) to bolster preparedness for complex rescues.

California Poison Control System in Chico urges parents to share their children’s health details with school staff and develop a poison-safe plan for kids returning to school; the group warns of risks from over-the-counter medicine + recreational drug challenges on social media and advises calling their hotline with questions.

Chico reported that E. coli levels at Sycamore Pool dropped from 517 MPN on Aug.

5 to 115 MPN on Aug. 10 — below the 320 level triggering the no-swim advisory. Caution remains warranted as natural water fluctuations — typical for Big Chico Creek in Lower Bidwell Park — continue.