Good morning, Chico.

Local families gathered on Saturday at Meriam Park for the Touch-a-Truck event, where children climbed into real vehicles and explored equipment used by local heroes who keep the area moving.

City officials said Capra Environmental Services Corp is modifying employee schedules — and adding staffing — to keep goat grazing services active on 33 acres along the Lindo Channel despite a state wage law change.

Capra Environmental Services Corp will update employee schedules and add staff to meet new wage and overtime rules for goat herders grazing on the Lindo Channel, as announced by the City's Public Works Director.

The company will forgo its traditional 24/7 staffing approach (per the city guidelines).

On Friday, CAL FIRE Butte Unit held a push-in ceremony at Station 74 in Gridley to put a new ladder truck, Truck #74, into service + it replaces a truck that served nearly 20 years in Butte County since 2007.