Good morning, Chico.

Chico Ice Rink will open for the 2026-27 season on Nov.

12 in downtown Chico, offering weeks of skating and holiday celebrations. Families, businesses, and groups can book the rink for winter events, and CARD is seeking local partners for sponsorship opportunities.

Cali Screen Printing has launched an online store selling hats, hoodies and shirts to raise funds for Paradise Police Sgt. Alvies after he was injured by a drunk driver at the Butte County Fair; 50%+ of each sale goes directly to his family per his wife Sheris and Lt. Cooper.

Downtown Chico launches its fall season with the Harvest Sidewalk Sale on Friday, Sept.

25 and Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; deals and live music set the stage before the Art & Wine Walk on Oct. 9 and Treat Street on Oct. 30 offer family fun.

Crews are advancing the Chico Aquatic & Recreation Center with a 90% finished water slide tower and a developing lazy river while improvements narrow Garner Lane to one-way traffic from Highway 99 to the Esplanade; the project will finish this winter with a grand opening in May 2027.

Butte County agriculture reported a production value of $702.7 million in 2025, marking an increase of $113.7 million over 2024.

English walnuts, rice, and almonds led the boost in output for the county.

The California Fire Foundation and PG&E Corporation Foundation awarded $1 million in wildfire safety grants to 75 local fire departments, fire agencies and nonprofits in Northern and Central California during National Preparedness Month, with Chico Fire-Rescue receiving $16,000 for specialized equipment (a boost for community readiness).

Adventist Health will host Chalk the Walk, Have the Talk event on Tuesday, Sept.29 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at its Feather River clinic in Paradise to promote mental health awareness during Suicide Prevention Month.

Community members will use chalk to leave messages of hope along the sidewalk.