Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of August.
Good morning, Chico.
Registration opens Monday for nonprofits to join the 13th annual North State Giving Tuesday event on Dec.
1 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eligible organizations from local counties can sign up until Sept. 23 for the 14-hour online fundraiser presented by Columbia Bank, boosted by local sponsors.
A new Chick-fil-A opened at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug.
13 in Chico, drawing a long line of guests dressed in cow print and some camping overnight for free food. Owner Matt Hock began serving customers at the drive-thru, which started as early as 5:30 a.m.
Customers camped overnight outside Chico's first Chic-Fil-A as local excitement grew for the soon-to-open restaurant + morning reporter Raishaud Pinkney interviewed residents about their anticipation for the new outlet.
Nation's Giant Hamburgers will open soon at Mangrove and Vallombrosa in Chico (bringing a new dining option for locals).
Citrus Elementary now welcomes students after summer upgrades that added new K-TK classrooms and improved water, sewer, electric and internet systems to support learning.
Chico Unified finished these projects before today (ensuring modern facilities) as the school year begins.
Paradise officials said Camp Fire survivors will receive the final payment from the Fire Victim Trust by December after receiving about 69% of their claims so far.
The trust is winding down after a $111 million settlement boosted its funds — survivors face a 30% shortfall.
City crews are nearing completion of repaving on South Park Drive in Bidwell Park—officials plan to reopen the road in the coming weeks.
Health officials reported on Aug.
13 that a Butte County resident between 80 & 90 died from complications of West Nile Virus, and the county accounted for 6 of CA's 18 reported infections this season while noting the numbers remain typical.
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