Good morning, Chico.

Chico Housing Action Team has been nominated for Best Charitable Cause in Best of Chico with votes closing soon.

The nonprofit works with residents and partners to create housing pathways throughout Butte County (its nomination reflects strong community support).

Renovations at Scotty's Landing are progressing fast under new owner Scott Clapp and family as local subcontractors update the riverfront bar and grill — keeping icons like the stage intact.

Construction will finish by year’s end and it will open in early spring 2027.

Scott and Kelly Schulman will retire from Broadway Heights by the end of the year and hope a new owner takes over the downtown restaurant’s 30-year legacy.

No sale or closing date has been set as the couple thanks employees and customers for decades of support.

Chico Arts Commission kicks off its month-long arts festival with ARTARToberfest opening reception featuring local favorite Jonathan Richman performing live plus an interactive drawing station, set for Saturday, Oct.

3 at Diamond Alley downtown.

Chico State was recognized by the global 2026 Sustainable Campus Index for returning over 160 acres to indigenous tribes while ranking No. 4 worldwide for Wellbeing & Work.

The University transferred 93 acres in 2022 and 73 acres in 2023, underscoring its long-term commitment to environmental sustainability.

The City of Chico will enforce anti-camping ordinances on Oct.

7 by closing Bidwell Park between Manzanita + Mangrove and Comanche Creek, notifying people experiencing homelessness while officials assess 16 of the 72 counted campers for potential shelter placement pending review by Legal Services of Northern California.

Crews in north Butte County are removing sediment and placing rip rap along Keefer Slough ahead of winter rains to lessen flooding risk, and the $500K Knife River Construction project will finish mid-October (private access limits work at some spots).