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Police chase vehicle through northern Chico, fights and thefts abound

Police chase vehicle through northern Chico, fights and thefts abound

Dan Christian
December 5, 2018

University PoliceCall Type: Vandalism Tuesday 11:58 a.m., Parking Structure 1 Reporting party stated their tire had been slashed. When officers arrived they discovered that the reporting party had a flat...

Volunteers with Friends of Butte Creek have been setting up wattles in an attempt to contain potentially harmful runoff from the ashes and debris left in the wake of the Camp Fire. Photo credit: Dan Christian

Heavy rains could threaten salmon spawn from toxic Camp Fire runoff

Dan Christian
December 3, 2018

With the Camp Fire 100% contained, evacuation orders are slowly being lifted and roads are opening up allowing residents of Honey Run and Butte Creek Canyon to return to their property for the first time...

Felonies, kerfuffles, and toilet troubles

Felonies, kerfuffles, and toilet troubles

Dan Christian
December 2, 2018

Editor's note: Due to a special print edition covering only the Camp Fire, and subsequent cancelling of all classes, the blotter was released online only and covers the previous weeks (Nov. 17 to Nov....

Flowers were available as campus and community members attend the vigil in remembrance of the tragic death of a member of the Butte County community on Monday, November 5, 2018 in Chico, Calif. Students and faculty in an interdisciplinary course focused on homelessness organized the vigil in memory of the life lost on our campus and in recognition of the vulnerability of individuals experiencing homelessness.
(Jason Halley/University Photographer/CSU Chico)

Chico mourns passing of Linda Blacksten

Dan Christian
November 7, 2018

The Devil whispered in her ear, “You’re not strong enough to withstand the storm.”Today she whispered in the Devil’s ear, “I am the storm.”– UnknownIn the early...

Indecent exposure and sex crimes, battery and fights

Indecent exposure and sex crimes, battery and fights

Dan Christian
November 7, 2018

University Police Call Type: Sex Crime Tuesday 1:31 p.m., Sutter Hall Reporting party stated their niece had been raped 2 days prior and knows the suspect. Call Type: Battery Tuesday 5:07 p.m., West...

One of the Chico State physics students wearing a pumpkin on his head during the annual pumpkin drop. Photo credit: Keelie Lewis

School children cry out, demand mass pumpkin executions for science

Dan Christian
November 2, 2018

The piercing screams of children rang out across campus as gourds hit the floor for the Department of Physics and Society of Physics Students 31st Annual Pumpkin Drop. Visiting elementary students reveled...

One of the elevator malfunctions occurred on Oct. 1 on the third floor of the Meriam Library. Photo credit: Dan Christian

Haunted elevators or just routine malfunctions? You decide.

Dan Christian
October 31, 2018

Warning: While the following story correctly represents the reports received concerning the elevators on campus, the details of those reports have been spook-i-fied for entertainment purposes. It started...

Terrible Tuesday: sex crimes, assaults, and elevator malfunctions continue

Terrible Tuesday: sex crimes, assaults, and elevator malfunctions continue

Dan Christian
October 24, 2018

University Police Call Type: Elevator Malfunction Monday 3:06 p.m., Butte Hall Reporting parties advised they were stuck in elevator #3 on 2nd floor and are now out. Call Type: Elevator Malfunction Tuesday...

California State Senate, 4th District: Phillip Kim (D), California State Assembly, 3rd District: Sonia Aery (D), California State Assembly, 3rd District: James Gallagher (R), moderator Mike Wiltermood California Congress: 1st District: Audrey Denney (D), California State Assembly, 1st District: Caleen Sisk (D) Photo credit: Dan Christian

Candidates fight for health care for all

Dan Christian
October 13, 2018

In anticipation of the upcoming General Election on Nov. 6, the Chico Guild Hall, formally the Chico Grange, was host to a candidate forum on health care held Wednesday by the Butte County Health Care...

Campus vandalism, more broken elevators and community assault

Campus vandalism, more broken elevators and community assault

Dan Christian
October 9, 2018

University Police Call Type: Disturbance Wednesday 11:28 p.m., Sutter Residential Dining Center A group of loud males were reportedly yelling at each other and trying to start a fight outside. Subjects...

Community members gathered to show support for survivors of sexual assault, Sunday, and to remind everyone to register to vote this coming November. Photo credit: Dan Christian

Chaos on the corner of 20th and MLK

Dan Christian
October 9, 2018

Horns blared and tires squealed through the busy intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. parkway and East 20th street, as Sunday drivers honked and shouted to show their support for survivors of sexual...

Sara Cooper explained the reasons why the university should change the name of it's "Chicano studies" minor to "Intersectional Chicanx/Latinx Studies," Wednesday at an Academic Senate meeting. Photo credit: Josh Cozine

Academic Senate suspends rules, votes immediately for gender inclusive name change

Dan Christian
October 6, 2018

Students looking to minor in Chicano Studies next semester will be seeing a change to their schedule. In a show of support for gender neutrality, Chico State will be changing its Chicano Studies minor...

Photo credit: The Orion

Suspicious subjects and circumstances, continued thefts and assault

Dan Christian
September 26, 2018

University Police Call Type: Suspicious Person Thursday 9:37 a.m., Bell Memorial Union Subject was harassing reporting party after he didn’t want to sign petition.Call Type: Theft Thursday 2:52 p.m.,...

Board of directors from all CSUs showed up at the CSSA plenary meeting, Sunday, to discuss the upcoming year. Photo credit: Josh Cozine

Student leaders speak out against executive pay raises

Justin Jackson, Dan Christian and Josh Cozine
September 24, 2018

Jared Geiser stood outside the BMU auditorium, speaking bluntly with the Chair of Community and Government Relations for CSU Northridge, Tracy Johnson. “I’ve got hungry students here to think about,”...

District Attorney Mike Ramsey sits down with Chico community members to discuss campus safety. Photo credit: Dan Christian

Police Chiefs talk campus safety

Dan Christian
September 19, 2018

The Police Community Advisory Board met at Bell Memorial Union, Monday, to discuss safety in the community, and find out more about the issues most affecting students on campus. Board members were present,...

Hundreds of volunteers line up to claim their free burger courtesy of Madison Bear Garden. Photo credit: Dan Christian

Getting trashed on a Saturday morning

Dan Christian
September 17, 2018

Bidwell Park is looking better than ever thanks to a record number of community members who gathered at the One Mile Pool, donating their Saturday morning to cleaning up the park. Organizers estimated...

Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Dan Christian
September 12, 2018

University Police Call Type: Medical Aid Tuesday 3:53 a.m., University Police Department Subject walked into lobby requesting a ride to Enloe for a broken nose and bloody face, but refused to provide further...

Andrew Coolidge (right) listens to fellow city council candidate Scott Huber (left) as Huber gives his final statement.

Chico City council candidates speak on local issues at open forum

Dan Christian
September 6, 2018

The Chico Chamber of Commerce offered voters free coffee, Wednesday, and the opportunity to hear candidates speak on important issues facing voters in the upcoming election at the Chico Area Recreation...

Paramedics prepare for transport as Chico Police investigate the scene. Photo credit: Dan Christian

Shots fired in downtown Chico leaves one injured and one detained

Dan Christian
September 6, 2018

Around 1 a.m. this morning, Chico Police responded to a report of a subject in the downtown area brandishing a firearm. Upon arriving downtown, police heard multiple gun shots and people running from...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

2018 white Toyota Camry stolen from Hazel street parking lot

Dan Christian
September 5, 2018

University Police Call Type: Accident Monday 8:15 a.m., Holt Hall A car was reported hit last Thursday, Aug. 23, inside Parking Structure 2 on the third floor. Call Type: Theft Monday 9:39...

The Steven G. Harrison Memorial Arch stretches over the entrance to the bike path bordering the east side of the preserve. The arch was donated to the city of Chico by Linda L. Zorn in 2010. Photo credit: Dan Christian

Chico Planning Commission votes on controversial housing development

Dan Christian
August 31, 2018

The Chico Planning Commission voted, Friday, in favor of developing the StoneGate subdivision located east of Bruce Road, between East 20th Street and The Skyway. Despite public concerns regarding the...

Dr. Cawa Tran spoke on her experiences as a first generation student of refugee parents and they shaped her life. Photo credit: Josh Cozine

EDXCHICO takes center stage on the first day of classes

Dan Christian
August 29, 2018

The first day of the fall semester generated more buzz than usual as it coincided with Chico State’s first EDXCHICO conference.Modeled after the increasingly popular TED (Technology, Entertainment,...