Two students are running to become Executive Vice President next year. The position leads the Government Affairs Council and assists the president with their duties, filling in when necessary. Jordan...

Three students are running to become Commissioner of Student Engagement and Advocacy next year. The role is to serve as the voice of students, collect a variety of feedback and chair the Campus Engagement...

Four students are running to become Vice President of Facilities and Services next year. The main role is to oversee the aesthetics, functionality, and budget of the buildings owned by Associated Students,...

Graphic created by Anthony Vasek. April 6, 2026.

Nearly two years ago, a new poke shop opened up right around Chico State. One of the owners, Cassandra Srisruanpunt, didn't expect the immense support it received from the community. Momo's Poke quickly...

Since last semester, University Diversity Officer Joseph Morales has hosted a series of informational sessions at Chico State on the immigration climate called “What To Do, What To Say.”  One of...

Over 1,000 scholarships for next year are available through a short application: the Wildcat Scholarship. It closes Sunday at midnight. There are only two questions to fill out, one asks about educational...

Seven years ago to this day, Chico State stepped up to support the community as the deadliest wildfire in California’s history burned next door. The Camp Fire began tearing through Concow on Nov....

Chico State’s Student Center will go offline for an anticipated three hours Tuesday evening because of a scheduled system-wide update.  During this time, students will not be able to: View or...

Two stories from The Orion have earned “Story of the Year” recognition in the Associated Collegiate Press’ yearly contest. Both stories take a look at Chico State’s administration, with “Entitled...

Chico State’s Chicanx advocacy club met for the first time this semester with hopes of strengthening its relationship with other chapters as the Trump administration continues to focus on deporting more...

Update 9/15: "The University has identified, through video surveillance, an individual believed to be responsible. The situation is proceeding through the student conduct process." Staples said. University...

A man has been charged for a hate crime against local reporter and Chico State student Nathan Espindula. Kiano Saechao, 23, was arraigned on Sept. 9 on a felony count of damaging property based on another...

Former Chico State professor David Stachura lost his appeal this week to overturn a workplace violence restraining order that prohibits him from campus. This follows threats he allegedly made against two...

Amidst Chico State’s recent budget and enrollment concerns, President Steve Perez highlighted the progress from last year at his welcome speech. The 2025-2026 academic year initially faced a “worst...

Suhaib Qadih is currently living alone in a displacement camp in Khan Younis, near the Gaza-Egypt border. His walls are composed of both ornate tapestries and UNICEF-labeled tarps and there is no running...

Chico’s downtown city hall was packed to the brim during a special meeting on Dec. 4. Residents filled the room to watch the new city councilors be sworn into office. Former Chico Police Chief Michael...

Chico Animal Shelter has open-adoption hours every Thursday from 2-4 p.m. The public is welcome to come and interact with all the adoptable pets to try and find their match. Animal Services Manager...

Chico State President Steve Perez sent campus wide a message Nov. 7 in honor of the Camp Fire. The fire sparked on Nov. 8, 2018 and spread through Paradise within four hours. It is known as the deadliest...

Former President Donald Trump has been elected as the 47th President of the United States, a race call from the Associated Press said.  After securing victory in Wisconsin, his pathway to the presidency...

La gerente de planificación de transporte de Caltrans, Bryce Goldstein, se postula contra la actual concejala del Distrito 7, Deepika Tandon, para representar al Distrito 7 del Concejo Municipal de Chico. Goldstein...

Caltrans Transportation Planning Manager Bryce Goldstein is running against Incumbent District 7 council member Deepika Tandon to represent District 7 of the Chico City Council. Goldstein said she has...

La concejal actual del Distrito 7, Deepika Tandon, se postula contra el gerente de planificación de transporte de Caltrans, Bryce Goldstein, para representar al Distrito 7 en el Concejo Municipal de Chico. Tandon...

Incumbent District 7 council member Deepika Tandon is running against Caltrans Transportation Planning Manager Bryce Goldstein to represent District 7 of the Chico City Council. Tandon moved to Chico...

El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, firmó el 27 de septiembre un paquete de leyes que busca fortalecer el sistema de salud conductual del estado, enfocándose en el acceso para personas con trastornos...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills on Sept. 27 which aim to strengthen California’s behavioral health system, focusing on access for those with severe mental health and substance...

Una “isla” en West East Avenue fue anexada a los límites de la ciudad en agosto. Sin embargo, los residentes de esa área no podrán votar en asuntos de la ciudad, como los candidatos al Concejo Municipal...

La Oficina de Compromiso Cívico en Chico State llevará a cabo varios eventos y compartirá recursos para los estudiantes en las próximas tres semanas, en preparación para las elecciones del 5 de noviembre. Los...

La Proposición 35, una de las 10 propuestas que estarán en la boleta de California este noviembre, proporciona financiamiento permanente para los servicios de atención médica de Medi-Cal al hacer permanente...

The Office of Civic Engagement at Chico State will be hosting several events and sharing resources for students in the next three weeks leading up to the Nov. 5 election. The events are: Oct. 28,...

Un hombre de Chico, Zachary Fitch, declaró no contestar el miércoles a los cargos relacionados con iniciar un incendio que destruyó dos refugios de palets el 5 de agosto, según un comunicado de prensa...

La Proposición 33, una de las 10 propuestas que aparecerán en la boleta de California este noviembre, revocó la Ley de Vivienda de Alquiler Costa-Hawkins de 1995 y permitiría a los gobiernos locales...

An “island” in West East Avenue was annexed into city limits in August. However, residents in that area are not able to vote on city matters — such as City Council candidates and local measures —...

Proposition 35, one of 10 propositions coming to the California ballot this November, would provide permanent funding for Medi-Cal health care services by making the already-existing tax on health care...

Katie Hawley, graduada de Chico State, se postula contra Melissa Lopez-Mara para representar el Distrito 5 del Concejo Municipal de Chico. Hawley nació en San Diego y se mudó a Chico para asistir...

El Departamento de Educación de EE. UU. dará a la Universidad Estatal de Chico una subvención de 8.5 millones de dólares para apoyar a futuros maestros en la región. Los fondos se utilizarán para...

El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, firmó el Proyecto de Ley 3216 de la Asamblea, conocido como la Ley de Escuelas Libres de Teléfonos, el 23 de septiembre. Este proyecto de ley requerirá...

Katie Hawley, a Chico State graduate, is running against Melissa Lopez-Mora to represent District 5 of the Chico City Council. Hawley was born in San Diego and moved to Chico to attend Chico State....

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3216 — known as the Phone-Free School Act — on Sept. 23.  This bill will require all California K-12 school districts, charter schools and county...

The U.S. Department of Education awarded Chico State University with an $8.5 million grant to support aspiring teachers in the area.  The funds will be used to establish the Belong, Engage, Support,...

La Proposición 34, una de las 10 proposiciones en la boleta de California este noviembre, crearía nuevas reglas sobre cómo ciertos proveedores de atención médica pueden gastar los ingresos de los...

El congresista Adam Schiff se postula contra el republicano Steve Garvey para representar a California en el Senado de EE. UU. Schiff nació en Framingham, Massachusetts. Su familia se mudó a Alamo,...

Congressman Adam Schiff is running against Republican Steve Garvey to represent California in the U.S. Senate. Schiff was born in Framingham, Massachusetts. His family moved to Alamo, California “in...

Proposition 34, one of 10 propositions on the California ballot this November, would create new rules about how certain healthcare providers can spend revenue from federal discount prescription drug programs....

Chico State University sent out a campus-wide email Wednesday afternoon explaining that several aspects of the Time, Place and Manner, TPM, Policy have been updated. This comes after the university held...

A Chico man, Zachary Fitch, pleaded no contest Wednesday to charges related to starting a fire that destroyed two pallet shelters on Aug. 5, a press release from the Butte County District Attorney's Office...

Proposition 33, one of 10 propositions coming to the California ballot this November, would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act of 1995 and allow local governments to expand rent control. Rent...

Democrat Aaron Draper, Department of Media Arts, Design and Technology lecturer at Chico State, is running for California State Assembly District 3 against incumbent republican James Gallagher.  Draper...

Voter registration in California is easy. You don’t even need to use paper. Eligible voters can register online in less than fifteen minutes. The last day to register in California is Oct. 21 —...

Update 7:25 p.m. Thursday: Classes will remain canceled through Friday according to an announcement issued by President Stephen Perez. This follows a power outage resulting from a cut power-line.  “The...

Heather Hadwick, a republican farmer and business owner, is running for California State Assembly District 1 against Republican Mayor of Redding Tenessa Audette. Assemblywoman Megan Dahle and California...

Cards Against Humanity — a popular adult card game company — filed a $15 million lawsuit this week against Elon Musk’s company SpaceX. The lawsuit accuses SpaceX of trespassing on and damaging...

The Mayor of Redding, republican Tenessa Audette, is running against Heather Hadwick, a republican farmer and business owner, for California State Assembly District 1. Audette is endorsed by the Howard...

University Police said they encountered a man early Monday morning carrying a wooden club on campus. Although he did not pose an immediate threat, the individual was making concerning statements during...

Trump y Harris se enfrentan en el segundo debate presidencial El expresidente Donald Trump y la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris se enfrentaron en el escenario el martes por la noche para debatir públicamente...

Si ves un autobús azul brillante circulando por la ciudad con “RABA” pintado en el costado, esa es la nueva línea de autobús que conecta Redding con Chico. La Autoridad de Autobuses del Área de...

Chico State envió un correo electrónico el martes por la mañana recordando a los estudiantes de la política del campus sobre el reclutamiento diferido. Esto significa que los estudiantes de primer...

Proposition 3, one of 10 propositions coming to the California ballot this November, would be an amendment which changes the language in The Constitution of California in an effort to protect same-sex...

The City of Chico filed an 80-page motion on Aug. 31 which proposes withdrawal from the Warren v. Chico settlement.  The Warren v. Chico settlement was finalized two years ago, resulting in the creation...

Update 1:53 p.m. Monday: Ryan Wesley Routh appeared in court at 7:11 a.m. Monday morning “with no visible signs of nervousness.”  Routh is being charged with possession of a firearm despite a prior...

Proposition 2, one of 10 propositions on the ballot in California, would authorize a $10 billion bond to be spent on the repair, upgrade and construction of public and charter schools. “Many schools...

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took to the stage Tuesday night to debate publicly for the first time. The debate was held by ABC and moderated by David Muir and Linsey Davis....

Chico State sent out an email Tuesday morning reminding students of the campus’ policy on deferred recruitment. This means first-semester students cannot rush fraternities or sororities until the spring.  This...

If you see a shiny blue bus driving around town with “RABA” painted boldly on the side, that’s the new bus line connecting Redding to Chico. The Redding Area Bus Authority partnered with Amtrak San...

Los partidos Republicano y Demócrata han seleccionado oficialmente a sus candidatos presidenciales mientras comienza la etapa final hacia el día de las votaciones. Se han producido múltiples cambios...

Significant events have caused change in United States politics recently, reshaping the path to the 2024 election. An attempted assassination, resignations of key figures, and events that occurred during...