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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Seven patrol cars were dispatched to a home at East Ninth Street in Chico Sunday evening.

Family dispute results in hospitalization and criminal charges

C.N.Kepler, Reporter // November 17, 2024

One Chico resident was rushed to Enloe Hospital and another was arrested following an argument turned physical at a house near the intersection of E. Eighth and Poplar streets at 4:15 p.m. Sunday evening. Seven...

Fentress Kepler walks across the [welcome] mat as he enters The Chico Children's Museum for playtime.

Chico Children’s Museum asks for support at exclusive event Oct. 10

C.N.Kepler, Opinion Reporter // October 8, 2024

Chico Children’s Museum needs help and invites future board members and sponsors to the High Tea Social on Oct. 10. An kid-free event where people can explore the museum and have the  opportunity to...

Kylo Ren protects the Observatory from Rebel Scum

CARD takes command of Chico Observatory

C. N. Kepler, Reporter // September 30, 2024

Hundreds of Chicoans attended the Chico Community Observatory’s Star Wars Cosplay Event last Friday, Sept. 27.  The Grand Reopening Event commemorated the transfer of the observatory’s lease from...

Damage to Pickup After Accident

Lane closed due to traffic accident at East Ninth and Bartlett Streets 

C. Nicholas Kepler, Reporter // March 26, 2024

A collision between a full-sized pickup and a compact car resulted in one driver being hospitalized with minor injuries at approximately 6:30 p.m.   The pickup truck driver said the compact car turned...

Community leadership project aims to uplift Black youth 

C. Nicholas Kepler, Reporter // February 28, 2024

Brandon Trowel, executive assistant for Black Youth Leadership Project presented at the Victory in Unity Celebration, hosted by Chico State, on Sunday. Established in 1999 and incorporated in 2001,...

Traffic-jam resulted from accident involving three vehicles. Taken by C. Nicholas Kepler on Feb. 27.

Traffic accident causes jam in Downtown Chico

C. Nicholas Kepler, Reporter // February 27, 2024

A driver failed to yield, hitting another vehicle which collided with a parked car in Chico Sunday evening. The Chico Police Department’s communication specialist, Kelly DeLeon, confirmed a traffic...

Wonderful Wizard of Oz, W. W. Denslow, 1900

The insidious nature of narcissistic abuse

C. Nicholas Kepler, Reporter // October 25, 2023

The insidious nature of narcissistic abuse In honor of October being National Domestic Violence Awareness Month this article will focus on narcissistic abuse. Physical violence, destruction of property,...

Pazlee Nan Melear painting a sindi 
at Chico Children's Museum,
Art in the Park installment.

What to do with your kids when it’s over 100 degrees or raining

C. Nicholas Kepler, Reporter // October 5, 2023

The day was sweltering. Sweat poured down our faces and soaked our shirts. We wanted to play at the park but heat from the sun enveloped us in discomfort.  My air conditioner was overloaded and my son...

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