Good morning, Chico.

The Butte County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team will host its annual Ball Drop fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Sept.

21 at Canyon Oaks Country Club in Chico; golf balls will be dropped from a helicopter and winners will win prizes (including a helicopter ride) to support the team.

On Sep. 4, 2026, Action News Now aired the first segment of Week Two of Under the Lights, offering Chico viewers a fresh look at recent local happenings.

The segment provided a snapshot of the ongoing broadcast series.

Hundreds attended a yard sale at Cal Skate (a cherished local roller rink) on Thursday, Sept.

3 as longtime owners prepared to retire and transition the business to new owners who plan to remodel the facility while keeping key attractions intact.

Chico is gearing up for the Fringe Festival this weekend — Kelli Saam interviewed the director and cast of Mary's Wedding, a play in the 3-day event that brings fresh art and performance to our community.

Azad's Martial Arts donated $2,000 worth of school supplies, including backpacks and binders, to Butte County students.

Chico Unified Superintendent Greg Blake picked up the donations at the studio, which has supported local kids for over 25 years.

The Butte County Office of Education has been awarded a $3.82 million grant to launch the Butte Resilience Initiative — expanding trauma-informed mental health services to 30 schools by September 2030.

The grant will help hire at least 30 clinicians to support 3,688 students and staff in its first year.

A Southern California energy company is planning to propose a 300-megawatt solar farm on 1,700 acres in unincorporated Butte County near the Skyway & Neal Road and will hold a community meeting in late September, with construction expected to begin in 2028 if approved.

Skyway Surgery Center on Raley Boulevard is asking community members to help keep its doors open as financial challenges and fewer patients may force it to close, especially with local hospitals facing overcrowding.

A management meeting is set for next month to address these issues.