Good morning, Chico.

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will host a free Star Party tomorrow night.

Visitors can gaze at the night sky with telescopes from Shasta Astronomy Club at Brandy Creek Beach (8 to 10 p.m.) and need a park entrance pass.

Chico Creek Nature Center on East 8th Street is celebrating summer’s end with free Shubert’s Ice Cream (animal meet-and-greets, crafts, and nature walks) today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cal Skate will close its doors on Aug.

16 as new owners take over, leaving local skating clubs without a rink while renovations are expected to last at least the rest of the year (teams are now seeking alternative spaces).

Butte County Code Enforcement said 82 people made 92 trips to fill every bin at the first Palermo Community Clean-Up last month, prompting a second event on Saturday, Aug.

29 from 9 a.m. to noon at Palermo Road and Railroad Avenue where proof of residency is required.

A new program called Brick Work (showcasing local art) is turning downtown business walls into rotating galleries where local artists can display and sell their work.

The hosting businesses will earn a percentage of each sale to support a vibrant downtown community.

NSPR’s continuity host, Alisa Tousey, signed off yesterday after four years at the station as she shifts focus to expanding her Freebird Yoga Studio and Aerial Arts in Chico — opening a new location soon.

She expressed thanks to loyal listeners for making her time at NSPR meaningful.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is updating wolf tracking with a new system that assigns each animal a unique ID.

The change will simplify monitoring across 12 packs and 55 wolves (including several new pups) as the population grows.

A stretch of Highway 99 from Cottonwood Creek to Dry Creek will be renamed for late Congressman Doug LaMalfa to honor his decades of service to rural communities + marking a lasting tribute to his legacy.

Stakeholders met this week to discuss rebuilding Bidwell Mansion after a fire, and California State Parks stated any new construction will closely replicate the historic design (not a precise copy).

Nor Cal Roller Derby returns today as it takes on Central Coast Roller Derby at Cal Skate Chico; doors open at 7:00 p.m. and tickets cost $13 pre-sale, $15 at the door (kids 5 and under free).