Good morning, Chico.

Retired Chico PD K9 Aron passed away peacefully earlier this month in Michigan with his handler’s family.

The 13-year-old Belgian Malinois served from 2016 and was honored with the Medal of Merit for his work.

Chico Area Recreation & Park District is hosting Pumpkin Splash at PV Pool on Oct.

3 from 1 to 4 p.m. and guests can swim, pick, & decorate pumpkins with paint and stickers while enjoying music, treats, and Halloween fun at 2320 North Avenue with tickets costing $10.

Residents in foothill communities experienced weeks without landlines due to copper theft & vandalism, disrupting emergency alerts.

AT&T restored service across Strawberry Valley, La Porte, and Brownsville and is now reviewing billing concerns from the outage.

Tech Toss, a Chico nonprofit, recycles surplus tech to reduce digital isolation by donating refurbished equipment (worth $30,000 in grants) to local organizations and offering STEM and digital literacy classes.

The group plans to expand services with a camera rental program and new classes in filmmaking and digital art.

PG&E unveiled nine new wildfire response engines at its North Valley headquarters in Chico yesterday to boost crew safety and protect utility infrastructure from wildfires.

Six entered service this month, and three will follow later this year.

Bella Sun Luci, made by Chico-based Mooney Farms, was named Salad Dressing of the Year in the 2026 Mindful Awards— the vinaigrettes use 100% olive oil and come in five flavors including Balsamic, Sonoma, and Meyer Lemon.

Butte County Public Works crews are clearing vegetation in Five-Mile Basin for a week to maintain water flow before winter storms.

Officials plan to add stream gauges this winter — guiding a permanent flood control project funded by the Community Service Area with Knife River Construction.