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Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Chico. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Northern Valley Catholic Social Service will start its yearly Adopt-A-Family program to help local families by letting donors choose a family to receive new, wrapped holiday gifts in Butte, Shasta, Tehama and Trinity counties. The program runs until Dec. 12—volunteers are needed on days to hand out the gifts. KRCR
- ➤ The Chico Area Recreation and Park District is hosting a free Halloween movie night at DeGarmo Park on Friday with an outdoor screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas starting at dusk. Festivities include a costume contest at 6:15 p.m.—a scavenger hunt, bounce houses, face painting, food trucks with eats and drinks, complimentary popcorn and a live Chico Community Band performance. Action News Now
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Local authorities warned drivers to stay alert during Halloween celebrations as impaired and distracted driving—linked to fatal crashes and 3,000 deaths in 2023—pose a heightened risk on busy roads, and they urge anyone suspecting impaired driving to call 9-1-1 immediately. KRCR
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Sierra Nevada Brewing Company celebrated its 45th anniversary by unveiling its new Can-Do Innovation Center—this expansion will launch eco-friendly initiatives and feature the award-winning Trail Pass Hazy IPA. Action News Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today, a haunted tour in downtown Chico led by filmmaker Dustin Vaught guides small groups on a one-mile walk through historic sites that are sold out for Halloween with extra dates in November. The $20 tour— which warns that content may be too dark for children— benefits efforts to preserve El Rey Theater and shares local legends based on real history. Action News Now
- ➤ The Butte Rose Society will host its 30th annual Rose Show on October 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Chico Community Center on Vallombrosa Avenue, offering free admission. Visitors will enjoy horticulture contests, arts and crafts, youth activities, and expert rose advice, and bouquets will later be delivered to local care homes. Action News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Chico State's new Agricultural Education Center on the University Farm officially opens today for students and the public — Action News Now reporter Emilio del Carpio reported from outside the center. Action News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Nearly seven years after the Camp Fire, survivors in Paradise led by Sydney Robinson are urging lawmakers to require the Fire Victim Trust to pay out 100% of claims—only 70% have been paid so far. The advocacy group has met with state legislators and the governor’s office to push for a bill and a third-party audit that could help those still displaced. Action News Now
- ➤ PG&E is hosting a virtual public hearing — where officials will consider a five percent rate increase for 2027 that may raise monthly bills if approved. Action News Now
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Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
6:30-7:29 p.m. — Chico Women's Club — Tickets selling fast — Experience Halloween classics performed by candlelight in an enchanting setting.
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Chico Rotary's Surf & Turf Fundraising Dinner
5-10 p.m. — Silver Dollar Fairgrounds — Check ticket prices online — Indulge in unlimited steak and lobster while enjoying live music and supporting local projects.
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Live Music with Off The Record
7-10 PM — The Commons Social Empourium — Free entry — Enjoy electrifying 80s rock and dance hits with Chico's own Off The Record.
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John Craigie Keep It Warm Tour 2025
6-10 p.m. — Paradise Performing Arts Center — Presale password KEEPITWARM25 — Enjoy an evening of music with John Craigie and the Coffis Brothers back in Paradise.
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Jared Hovis Annual Show
7-10 p.m. — Tackle Box — Presale tickets available — Enjoy an evening with Nashville artist Jared Hovis and opening act Harlan in a festive country music atmosphere.
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