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Wednesday, October 29th, 2025
Good morning, Chico. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Chico will host the 25th annual Treat Street event on October 31 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.—families will trick-or-treat at participating businesses, enjoy live music and a costume contest, and can take photos with local police and fire departments. Action News Now
- ➤ The Honeybee Discovery Center will host its third annual 'Show Me the Honey' Charity Casino Night on November 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Four Corners Hall outside Dayton, and all casino winnings will convert to raffle tickets to help fund the Bee-Mobile, a mobile classroom for honeybee education + community support. Action News Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Award-winning filmmaker Will Parrinello, a Chico State alumnus, will host a free screening of his documentary 'Water for Life' at Bell Memorial Auditorium, Room 203 on November 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The film, narrated by Diego Luna and featuring three Indigenous grassroots leaders protecting water resources, will include an interactive Q&A session with free movie snacks, hot cocoa, and door prizes—RSVPs are encouraged since space is limited. Action News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Professor Sarah Gagnebin (a former hospice chaplain) taught a field trip to Chico Cemetery on October 7 as part of her 'Death, Dying and the Afterlife' course, giving students a firsthand look at how history and personal loss shape our lives. She uses lessons and guided self-reflection in class to help students understand and talk about death in a healthier way. Chico State Today
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ CAL FIRE firefighters in Bangor rescued an owl that was trapped in a barbed wire fence after a local resident noticed the distress— the bird was taken to a rehabilitation facility for recovery. Action News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Butte County Supervisors met on Tuesday to review the completed Chico Five-Mile SAFE Basin Project and to plan its long-term upkeep, which may be transferred to the city in the future. The project removed overgrown vegetation, sediment and gravel to improve water flow and repair a levee — actions completed well under budget to protect the community. KRCR
- ➤ The City of Chico is upgrading parking signage and kiosks downtown to simplify payment and enhance the overall parking experience. City officials said the improvements follow community feedback and will be finished within the next month — new yellow and blue signs show parking limits and kiosk screens now feature a simple blue background. KRCR
- ➤ Due to an ongoing federal government shutdown, delays for CalFresh and SNAP benefits set to start November 1 will affect about 40,000 people in Butte County while local food banks in Oroville work to meet rising demand. North State Food Bank, which serves around 15,000 people across Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Plumas, and Sierra counties, has limited funding restricted to California-grown food — and Governor Newsom has offered national guard support and advance funds for logistics. Action News Now
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Beyond Golf Chico at DeGarmo Park is nearing completion on its 9-hole par-three course with a 100—by-40-foot screen that lets up to 12 golfers practice at once. The privately funded facility will hold soft openings before the end of November and partner with the Northern California Golf Association to offer youth programs. KRCR
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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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