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Berry Creek residents mark six years since the Bear Fire by hosting a 'Moving Forward' remembrance event tonight as the Berry Creek Grange works to rebuild the first community building not tied to a church or county.

Residents will gather tonight at Berry Creek Grange from 6 to 8 p.m. to mark the 6-year anniversary of the Bear Fire, which claimed 16 lives and devastated Berry Creek, Brush Creek and Feather Falls; the rebuild of the first community-owned building since the blaze offers a fresh start for the area.

Soroptimist International Bidwell Rancho is hosting a lobster feast fundraiser for women and girls at 2500 Estes Road in Chico on Saturday, Sept.

26 (5:30 p.m.), with $125 tickets available until Sept. 17 to support education and career programs.

Gold Country Casino celebrates 30 years on Friday with a cake cutting at 6 p.m. Its revenue supports the Tyme Maidu Tribe by funding cultural classes and plans for over 60 new homes (including an elders village).

Chico alumnus Bradley Cobian turned his childhood love of dinosaurs into a career in paleontology after studying geology at Chico State.

He researches fossils, curates exhibits at Gateway Science Museum, and works at Stantec sharing his passion with local visitors.

Residents in Magalia experienced wildlife sightings after a bear was captured on video in a driveway on Monday and footage of a mountain lion was recorded nearby.

Local wildlife officials urge pet owners to secure their animals and report any additional sightings for community safety.

Residents in Magalia are reporting more wildlife sightings earlier than usual, but a heat advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. Wednesday to 10 p.m. Thursday — with temperatures up to 102°F and calls for precautions including staying cool and hydrated.

The USDA confirmed planned closures of 23 U.S. Forest Service sites including Hat Creek and Chico, with staff retained and research work continuing as transitions occur in phases — the Chico seed orchard remains open to support reforestation.

Oroville Hospital received nearly $730K in federal funding to launch an internal medicine residency program as the only California recipient, with funds spread over three years to recruit faculty and residents while the hospital manages bankruptcy proceedings.