Good morning, Chico.

Raising Cane's is marking its 30th anniversary at its Chico restaurant by selling a limited-edition plush puppy starting today for $12.99 — net proceeds will aid the Butte Humane Society, with supplies available until Sept.

22.

Kelli Saam reported Wednesday, Aug.

26 that Shasta County will see improvements on I-5 while Chico volunteers secured a new trash can for their neighborhood.

Nine restaurants in Butte County received $5,000 grants today to invest in equipment & workforce development through the California Restaurant Foundation's Restaurants Care Resilience Fund, funded by the PG&E Corporation Foundation.

The grants are part of a $1.4 million program to help 239 local restaurants remain resilient.

Taste of Downtown returns to downtown Chico on Sunday, Sept.

6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. over 25 eateries offer tastings & live music, with a free family concert in City Plaza from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tickets cost $30, $20 for college students and $15 for youth.

Butte & Shasta County Libraries honored Dolly Parton on Aug.

26 by distributing free books through her Imagination Library program to local kids. The tribute celebrated her commitment to literacy in the community.

Butte County supervisors declared September 2 Protect Your Groundwater Day to encourage responsible water use, although Supervisor Tami Ritter opposed the resolution due to concerns about current groundwater rules.

County staff say the observance will boost local efforts to sustain a vital supply for homes & farms.

Butte County Public Health confirmed on Aug.

26 a second West Nile virus death as a person between 70 and 80 died from complications amid rising local virus activity, with 46 infections & five deaths reported statewide.

Butte County Public Health reported a second West Nile virus death + state officials noted most of California’s cases were from the county.

The Gold Cup Race of Champions kicked off Wednesday at Silver Dollar Speedway, drawing top national sprint car drivers to compete with local legends.

The multi-night event leads to Saturday's main race with a $100,072 prize (boosting the local economy by over $500,000) and continues to draw a loyal crowd.

Concrete Industry Management major Ricardo Ramos-Torres, a Gridley native, balances early commutes from home with part-time work at CVS and a rising role with the Chico State Wildcats while carrying strong family support (inspiring local kids to believe in their own success).