Good morning, Chico.

Chico’s Treat Street will return for its 26th year on Friday, Oct.

30, offering families a free, safe Halloween celebration downtown with trick-or-treating, a costume contest, live music, and appearances by local public safety officials.

The Mike and Dotty Collett Animal Care Fund at North Valley Community Foundation awarded $53K in grants this week to 16 animal care groups in Butte, Glenn, Tehama, Plumas and Colusa counties to support food, shelter and medical services for animals.

The grants honor the Chico residents’ legacy & help local organizations meet community needs.

Today, Catalyst, Chico State GSEC, and WellCat Safe Place host Flowers on the Creek to honor those lost to intimate partner violence.

The memorial event runs from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Chico State’s Behavior and Social Sciences Building Room 112.

Paradise is hosting a workshop meeting today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Paradise Community Center to gather input on updating its Long-Term Recovery Plan, which aims to make the town safer, welcoming, stronger, better & greener.

Hamilton High School is upgrading its athletic facilities with an all-weather track and artificial turf field funded by the Measure F bond approved in 2018.

School officials expect the project to be complete within 10 months and to benefit both student athletes and the community.

Chico State alumna Olivia Yee, now a Warner Bros.

Games producer, spoke during a Women in Game Development panel and shared her journey from a childhood dream to a career in game production plus offered guidance for students. Her experience highlights the impact of creative education on career paths.

Chico High School locked down after a student conflict led to threats, adding to recent incidents at schools.

Local leaders will meet today at the Butte County Office of Education at 6 p.m. to decide on funding to expand school resource officers, with all high schools expected to have them by 2027.

Butte County is preparing for the rainy season by inspecting drainage systems and clearing debris while urging residents to sign up for alerts + review the county website for storm and flood tips; weekly updates will follow as weather conditions change.

The Chico Unified school board approved a plan to return police to high and middle schools next year to curb marijuana use on campuses.

The initiative will add three officers and a supervisor, mostly funded by a $4.5 million state grant — with the district paying $230,000 for one officer.

California Water Service said its nearly complete 4300 ft water main project on Madrone Avenue and Cooks Way and an upcoming 3200 ft installation on Vallombrosa, Mangrove, and Memorial Way (starting the week of Oct.

26) will boost system reliability and fire protection for local residents, businesses, schools, and emergency services.