Good morning, Chico.

At 9:30 a.m. today, four men were rescued from the Sacramento River near Scotts Landing when their fishing boat got caught on a strainer amid debris — medics checked them and officials warned boaters as low water levels expose hidden hazards.

A new travel center opened this week at Highway 32 and Bruce Road in Chico, featuring an Arco gas station, AM/PM market and car vacuum stations — the car wash is set to open later as the owners plan a grand opening soon.

Parents are upset over a social media account posting student fight videos at Pleasant Valley High as the school ramps up security and monitoring during breaks (Principal Damon Whittaker emailed viewers to send any video evidence to the school).

Chico State graduate student Bobby Gordon won first place in the Southwestern Anthropological Association Student Paper Competition with research exploring how outdoor settings can serve as classrooms—he was inspired by experiences at Butte College along Clear Creek and his work highlights local learning beyond four walls.

Crews are removing sediment and installing rip rap along Keefer Slough ahead of the rainy season; the $500K project will finish by mid-October and take 1-2 days at each site.

County officials say the work aims to reduce repeated flooding that has closed Highway 99 and Garner Lane.

Butte College football coach Robby Snelling stressed the importance of preparing for life beyond sports + he urged players to focus on education and future opportunities despite a recent 23-20 homecoming loss, with practice set to resume during bye week ahead of the Oct.

10 game at Cowan Stadium.