A Safeway store in Chico was closed yesterday after structural damage was found inside the store. Also, with their Moonlight Meows Online Auction fundraiser around the corner, the Chico Cat Coalition hopes to raise enough funds to continue helping the local felines for another year, and agencies throughout the region are planning prescribed burns to reduce the risk of devastating wildfires.

As residents’ finances are strained by high rent costs, some find a rent control proposition on this November’s ballot appealing and others say it’s not the answer.

When Rick Berens was a student at Chico State, he was arrested for selling 0.25 g of cocaine and incarcerated for five months. His book recounts his experiences in Butte County jail and Vacaville prison. He later had success writing and directing for television shows like Cheers.

Butte County Office of Education receives a $2 million grant for three “community” schools. Also, the Butte County Prescribed Fire Training Exchange is offering two hands-on training sessions this month, and the Chico airport is hosting an open house on October 19th.

The Sacramento Valley Scholastic Chess League recently held its first ever tournament of the season. Hundreds of students attended, making it the largest first tournament in league history.

Hundreds of students recently attended a chess tournament in Chico, making it the largest first-tournament in league history.. Also, Sycamore Pool in Bidwell Park will be closed for the next several days, and two Plumas County residents have formed a nonprofit to remove outdated fencing that can entangle and kill migrating wildlife.