Good morning, Chico.

The City of Chico and Downtown Chico PBID (Property-Based Improvement District) are launching Restore Downtown to clean and improve downtown block by block beginning Oct.

19. Ambassadors will wash sidewalks, remove litter, and prepare reports to guide city repairs while the Council boosts free parking and street patrols.

A new grant will let Chico Animal Shelter waive adoption fees — covering spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, and pet licensing — on Saturday, Oct.

24 from noon to 4 p.m. to ease overcrowding and help find permanent homes for local pets.

The 55th Almond Bowl held Friday raised over $300K for school programs by selling more than 15,000 raffle tickets for a car giveaway donated by Chico Nissan, with Tyler Morris winning the car.

Chico won 38-15 over Pleasant Valley in a historic rivalry.

PG&E Foundation granted $65,240 to the Community Action Agency to support food banks in Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Plumas and Sierra counties by providing meals to families+seniors and individuals in need.

The grant was announced by PG&E’s North Valley Division to help fight hunger today.

Diesel prices are near record highs — $8.16 per gallon locally — forcing farmers to cut back on field work as they face double diesel costs, with Ed McLaughlin noting that higher operating expenses are squeezing margins and a recent survey revealing most farmers are under financial stress.

Officials lifted the Lake Oroville advisory today after testing confirmed the algae bloom cleared and water revealed +no toxins+ between Bean Creek Bar and the inlet near Bald Rock Canyon.

The Department of Water Resources will continue monitoring +blue-green algae+ at the Oroville-Thermalito Complex.

Chico State women’s cross country team swept both titles at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational Saturday in Sunnyvale, finishing the invitational with 46 points (ahead of three other teams).

The team now prepares for the CCAA Championships on Nov. 7 with hopes for a fourth conference title.