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Union Pacific employee works to get the train moving again Photo credit: George Johnston

Man killed by train identified

George Johnston // September 2, 2016

The individual hit and killed by a cargo train Wednesday morning has been identified by the Butte County Sheriff's Office as 30-year-old Isaac Marquez. Around 6 a.m. a Union Pacific train traveling...

Signs outside of Democratic Headquarters Photo credit: Kayla Fitzgerald

Democratic campaign headquarters opens in Chico

Kayla Fitzgerald // September 2, 2016

Democrats of Butte County celebrated the opening of their new headquarters in Chico on Aug. 27.The new, official Democratic campaign office is located on Rio Lindo Avenue off Esplanade. Volunteers plan...

Chico State students climbing over the stopped train to make it to their classes Photo credit: George Johnston

Pedestrian hit by train

George Johnston // August 31, 2016

An individual was hit and killed by a train near the Amtrak station on Orange Street. The incident occurred around 6 a.m. according to Chico police. The police are still investigating this matter and...

Butte County Mosquito & Vector Control District Photo credit: Kaley Wise

Chico Student contracts West Nile Virus

Kaley Wise // August 30, 2016
Thirteen cases of West Nile Virus have been reported in Butte County so far
Maddie Hemphill, 21, Chico State student. Photo credit: Lucas Moran

Two Chico State students arrested by police, video goes viral

Lucas Moran // August 30, 2016

  “Take her to jail!” Officer Steve Dyke of the Chico Police Department commanded as he pointed at Madeline Hemphill, knee dug into the back of her roommate, Nicole Braham. Hemphill...

Text-to-911 test conversation. Photo credit: Lucas Moran

Butte county implements text-to-911

Lucas Moran // August 29, 2016

Every American knows who to call when an emergency strikes. Dispatchers are prepared to assist with every 911 crisis call. From a hit-and-runs to a mass shooting in progress. Of the over 6,000 dispatch...

Fall 2016 Welcome Week crime rates as reported by the Chico Police Department Photo credit: Kyla Linville

54 arrests within 66 hours

Kayla Fitzgerald and Kyla Linville // August 28, 2016

Chico Police Department received 1,372 calls in the closing days of "Welcome Week." The first full weekend back to school prompts many students to go out, party and have fun.Within the 66 hours between...

Photo credit: Molly Sullivan

Topless Day in Bidwell Park

Molly Sullivan // August 28, 2016

To raise awareness about International Go Topless Day, the Chico Breast Liberation held a picnic at One Mile Recreation Area on Sunday to advocate for equal rights for women to be shirtless in public....

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Stanford professor to make speech at Chico State

Amber Martin // August 28, 2016

Each year the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Associated Students put on an event for Constitution Day. This year the event is “The...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

George Washington’s grandson rants about Paris Hilton

Katalina Santamaria // August 27, 2016

Chico Police Department Call Type: Traffic Hazard, 8:51 a.m., Thursday, Forest Avenue Man on Highway 32 stops traffic near 7-Eleven by walking through the street and running towards cars yelling at them...

Chico State opened the nation’s first thin-film solar charging station Photo credit: George Johnston

Chico State Opens Nation’s First Thin-Film Solar Charging Station

George Johnston // August 25, 2016

Chico State unveiled the nation's first thin-film solar charging station, Tuesday afternoon. This student-led project took over a year of designing, planning and reviewing in return for academic credit.The...

Affected areas of the Norcia region in Italy. Photo from U.S. Geological Survey

Study abroad students safe after 6.2 earthquake

Marrion Charissa Cruz // August 24, 2016

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck cities in central Italy early Wednesday morning. The epicenter was Amatrice, two hours from Rome. Nearby towns such as Umbria, Lazio and Marche were also affected. The...

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