Good morning, Chico.

Chico firefighters and residents gathered Friday at Fire Station Five's 9/11 memorial (featuring a piece of World Trade Center steel and rows of roses) to honor those lost on September 11 and to stress that never forget means sharing personal stories.

The Chico Eagles Women’s Auxiliary will host a Casino Night fundraiser Friday, Sept.

18 from 8 p.m. to midnight at Eagle’s Hall (1940 Mulberry St.) to raise money for Alzheimer’s research. Tickets cost $30 for one person or $50 for two and include games, raffles, and appetizers.

Dutch Bros will host its 20th annual Buck for Kids Day on Friday, Sept.

18 by donating $1 per drink sold, with local franchisees selecting nonprofits such as Wings of Eagles and Big Brothers Big Sisters to support community youth.

Native American families and community members are taking part in the annual Nome Cult Walk, a weeklong journey from Chico to the Round Valley Indian Reservation that honors the forced relocation in 1863.

The walk began on Sept. 13 and will end on Sept. 19 + support vehicles and caution signs help guide motorists along the route.

Gas prices are rising as local drivers in Chico face an average of $5.79 per gallon—up 13 cents from last week—while drivers in nearby areas see similar increases, reflecting a broader statewide trend.

National experts warn that home heating costs will rise 8.7% this winter for local families, and advise sealing air leaks and checking insulation (simple fixes could help Chico residents lower bills).

Former 49ers tight end Vernon Davis supported the Butte County Fire Safe Council at Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Group's Charity Day in New York City to raise funds for wildfire prevention, restoration, and recovery efforts (a day honoring September 11 victims).

Chico is preparing to open two entertainment zones this Friday to allow adults 21 and older to carry alcoholic drinks in designated areas downtown and at Meriam Park — the zones will officially launch later this fall as businesses decide participation.

PG&E shut off power for roughly 2,000 customers in Butte, Glenn and Tehama counties as high winds and dry conditions raise fire risk.

Restoration is set from 4 to 8 p.m. + a resource center at Elk Creek High School in Glenn is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

PHI Air Medical suspended its Med 49 service at Red Bluff Municipal Airport on Sept.

11 because health insurance companies were not paying enough, leaving Tehama County without a local air ambulance — patients may face longer response times until aircraft from Redding or Chico become available.