Animal petting helps de-stress students
Jack Lewis and Joel Peterson
December 12, 2019
Chico State once again is hosting its bi-annual de-stress animal event at the WildCat Recreation Center (WREC).Starting this week and ending next week, students can visit the WREC each day to pet a variety of different animals in order to relieve anxiety during the stressful two weeks of finals preparati...
Police Blotter: Several physical assault, battery cases this week
Jack Lewis and Joel Peterson
December 10, 2019
Chico Police: Call Type: Warrant from Violating Parole Crime: Felon Possess/Buy/Use Tear Gas, Possession Narcotic Controlled Substance, Resisting Peace Officer When: Sunday Dec. 1st 8:56 a.m. 1299 E. 8th St./Bartlett St. Call Type: Hit and Run Crime: Property Damage Wh...
Mayor Randall Stone calls special meeting on need for warming centers
Jack Lewis
December 10, 2019
Chico Mayor Randall Stone and council members Karl Ory and Scott Huber ordered a controversial special council meeting to address the issue of setting up warming centers Tuesday. The meeting, which took place in the Council Chambers in downtown Chico at 5:30 p.m., sought to provide a strategy to set th...
Student, former campus employee found guilty of sexual battery
Ricardo Tovar and Melissa Herrera
December 9, 2019
After three months of moving up hearing dates, former Chico State student Martin Morales had his primary hearing on Oct. 24. His right to trial by jury was waived, as well as the privilege against compulsory self-incrimination and right to confront and cross-examine witnesses.Morales, 22, is a former ...
Suspect in September stabbing apprehended
Angelina Mendez
December 9, 2019
On Sept. 21 around 2:00 a.m., the Chico Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing near the intersection of West 3rd Street and Cedar Street.Police officers arrived and located a potential victim who was an adult male “suffering from several significant stab wounds," according to a new...
Government Affairs Committee approves white supremacy and hate speech resolution
Kimberly Morales
December 7, 2019
Two weeks since the Chico State community witnessed campus-wide political tension and lost some of its sense of safety, the Government Affairs Committee approved a resolution to denounce white supremacy and hate speech.This makes the campus the second CSU to pass a resolution of this kind, following...
Police Blotter: Landscaper arrested on multiple firearm-related charges
Ricardo Tovar
December 5, 2019
Chico PD: Call Type: Not Aggravated Assault Monday, Nov. 25th, 2:53 a.m., 1700 Block of Sheridan Ave. A 23-year-old man was arrested for not aggravated battery to his spouse and for causing non-aggravated injury. He was also charged with false imprisonment of another person. – C...
Man resists arrest at ampm store
Angelina Mendez
December 3, 2019
On Saturday afternoon, Chico Police Department officers were dispatched to the ampm store located on Esplanade. The police addressed a report that an AG Security Officer was involved in a physical fight with the subject that took place on the property. The subject was identified as 34-year-old Jeremy Underwoo...
Woman’s deceased body found in Lindo Channel
Angelina Mendez
December 2, 2019
On Friday around 2:30 p.m., Chico Police Department officers and Chico Fire personnel responded to a call of a body discovered in the Lindo Channel near Esplanade, according to a news release. A deceased transient female was located approximately at 150 East Esplanade.In the investigation, it was confir...
Former medical employee suspected of embezzlement
Angelina Mendez
December 2, 2019
In August, the Chico Police Department was contacted regarding a substantial embezzlement case with involvement of an ex-employee who worked at a local medical practice, according to a news release. The suspect was identified as 47-year-old Leannae Mote, more commonly known as Leanne Hill. During th...
Man arrested in shooting incident near child’s party
Angelina Mendez
December 2, 2019
On Friday evening, at approximately 5:18 p.m., the Chico Police Department had reports coming in regarding a shooting that occurred at a birthday party of a 6-year-old juvenile on the 600 block of West First Avenue, according to a news release. The suspect was identified as 32-year-old Gilberto Corona...
Tensions continue to rise on campus, Chico State prepares
Julian Mendoza
November 26, 2019
After an eventful week of protest against the College Republicans, Chico State took precactionary measures to ensure that everybody stayed safe.While the Walk Away campaign was going on inside the Bell Memorial Union by the Chico State College Republicans featuring Brandan Straka and Youtuber Blair ...
