The faces of Chico’s LGBTQ+ comedy scene
October 16, 2019
Tender Loving Coffee hosted a night of local LGBTQ+ comedians and performers. To watch their performances, check out this week's Orion newscast.Melissa Herrera can be reached at [email protected]
A Night at The Museum of Northern Art
April 10, 2019
The Museum of Northern Art had a fun night this past Saturday filled with circus-themed festivities. Many locals came to the event dressed in extravagant clothing that elevated the rest of the night. There was a Chikoko art exhibition, belly dancing, an open bar, and a Tarot card reader to enjoy. Mel...
Wildcats baseball sets high goals for the year
February 6, 2019
The Wildcats baseball team looked to get back into the swing of things after they headed down for a series against Fresno Pacific to start the 2019 campaign. Aside from a rain delay that canceled their Saturday game, the Wildcats could not have asked for a better start to the season taking two out...
California Homeless Union protest at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds
January 30, 2019
On Monday, the California Homeless Union, along with locals in support, protested in front of the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico in response to the shelter closing on Jan. 31. "We actually had an agreement with some of the Red Cross officials so we could have access and they we reneged on that...
Camp Fire photos from Chico and Paradise
December 5, 2018
The following photos are taken in a variety of places in the Chico and Paradise communities. More photos will be added to this page as I travel to areas affected by the Camp Fire. To see a photo timeline with some of these photos click on this link. ...
Camp Fire Timeline
Julia Maldonado and Alex Grant
November 28, 2018
The following photos are from the Camp Fire taken in Chico and Paradise. The photos are from the first two days of the fire on Nov. 8 and 9 and from Nov. 15 and 16, a week after the fire began. All photos taken by Alex Grant. Julia Maldonado and Alex Grant can be reached at n...
Photos: Camp Fire devastates Paradise, forces evacuations
November 8, 2018
Christian Solis and Natalie Hanson can be reached at [email protected] or @c_alexander20 or @NatalieH_Orion on Twitter....
Shift Bicycle Cafe rides its way onto Chico State
September 5, 2018
Dutch Bros may reign supreme in the minds of Chico State students, but ask almost any local at the Saturday Farmer’s Market and they will tell you which coffee stand is quickly becoming one of the best in town. Although the coffee is the primary reason people return to Shift Bicycle Cafe, its unique design is what initia...
Chico State students wrap up Welcome Week with WREC n’ Roll
September 1, 2018
Hundreds of students danced and roller skated across Chico State's gym Friday night at the first annual WREC n' Roll. WREC organizers rented the roller skates and musical equipment from All Sports Galaxy, an ice rink and roller blading rental company. Students had a choice between inline or classi...
Photo of the day
May 16, 2018
Graduation is around the corner and graduating senior Savannah McGhghy throws her cap in the air in front of Kendall Hall.
Photo of the day
May 15, 2018
On Tuesday morning, Andrew Everett was relaxing outside of Butte Hall before finals.
