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1 man stabbed while working at a church

Jafet Serrato
August 27, 2017

Chico Police Call Type: Suspicious Suspect Saturday, 11:16 a.m., 1924 Mangrove Ave. A man was caught dumping bottles down the sewer. Officials don’t know if the bottles contained any chemicals....

Franklin was considered a close family friend of the victim.  Photo courtesy of Butte County District Attorney.

Chico woman sentenced for sex trafficking

Jafet Serrato
August 24, 2017

A woman was sentenced Wednesday after arranging to sell a teenage girl for sex in a Chico motel.Sentenced to 16 years in prison, Alexis Franklin, a 22-year-old, from Chico had contact with a 15-year-old...

No nostalgia found in "Rainbow"

No nostalgia found in “Rainbow”

Jafet Serrato
August 22, 2017

Kesha's first album "Rainbow," in over five years came out August 11, amid allegations of sexual assault from Dr. Luke.The last time Kesha fans heard her vocals was in 2012-2013, with hits like "Die Young,"...

Police Blotter Photo credit: Liz Coffee

Man yells at customers in Walmart

Jafet Serrato
May 15, 2017

Chico PoliceCall Type: Suspicious Subject Tuesday, 7:43 a.m., 222 Degarmo Dr. A man riding a bike was driving around the neighborhood and told a child that he would give him money for going to school....

Illustration by Liz Coffee

A naked man caught sitting at school

Jafet Serrato
May 7, 2017

University PoliceCall Type: Suspicious SubjectSunday, 4:49 p.m., Arts and Humanities BuildingA suspicious man was carrying something that looked similar to a gun case. Moments later it was reported that...

Liberty Cab is going out of business due to lack of employees.  Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons

Liberty Cab out of business

Jafet Serrato
May 6, 2017

Liberty Cab Company closed down operations in the end of April due to the lack of qualified employees.The ride-share service lost over 13 employees in the past two months and struggled to fill 40 job positions...

Police Blotter Photo credit: Liz Coffee

Blood found in Meriam Library

Jafet Serrato
April 30, 2017

University PoliceCall Type: Transient Call Sunday, 11:49 a.m., Sigma Kappa house A homeless man was seen sleeping in a quilt. Call Type: Medical Aid Monday, 2:06 p.m., Physical Sciences Building Several...

Illustration by Liz Coffee

Mother threatens to beat up daughter’s roommate

Jafet Serrato
April 23, 2017

Chico PoliceCall Type: Follow-up April 14, 8:37 a.m., 145 Main St. A husband told police that a female stole his wife’s cellphone at Peet’s Coffee. The suspect was not allowed to enter after...

Pedestrian deaths increased by 11 percent since 2015. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons

Over 5,000 pedestrians killed in the U.S in 2016

Jafet Serrato
April 19, 2017

Nearly 6,000 people died while walking to their destination last year, according to a recent analysis report by the Governors Highway Safety Association. That is an 11 percent increase compared to 2015,...

Illustration by Liz Coffee

Son hits mom after being punished

Jafet Serrato
April 16, 2017

Chico PoliceCall Type: Disturbing Subject Sunday, 9:25 a.m., 2157 Pillsbury Road A customer tried to get cash back for an item with the wrong receipt. The suspect left the store with commotion and walked...

Illustration by Liz Coffee

Man flashes penis to barista

Jafet Serrato
April 9, 2017

Chico PoliceCall Type: Reckless Vehicle Sunday, 4:49 p.m., 701 W. Sacramento Ave. A suspicious person was speeding while passing other vehicles. The suspect would hug people and drive the car in donuts. Call...

Chico Sate student, Anali Flores witnessed gun violence outside her Las Vegas hotel. Photo credit: Jafet Serrato

Chico State student witnesses gun violence in Las Vegas

Jafet Serrato
April 4, 2017

One person was found dead and another injured when a man started shooting on a bus on the Las Vegas strip.The incident occurred the morning of March 25, near the Cosmopolitan Hotel, and a police standoff...

Photo credit: Sean Martens

Body found in Little Chico Creek identified

Jafet Serrato
April 3, 2017

A dead body was found near Little Chico Creek March 26, marking it the first homicide in Chico in 2017.Butte County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Lone Pine Avenue near Little Chico River...

Illustration by Liz Coffee

A woman hits herself due to lack of birthday wishes

Jafet Serrato
April 2, 2017

Chico PoliceCall Type: Disturbing Subject Sunday, 4:04 p.m., 734 Mangrove Ave. A customer from Wing Stop wanted a refund, because he said that his order from last week was incorrect. Call Type: Disturbing...

Illustration by Liz Coffee

Men caught masturbating behind Baskin Robbins

Jafet Serrato
March 26, 2017

Chico Police Call Type: Suspicious Circumstance Sunday, 4:28 p.m., 141 W. 5th St. The reporting party said that another woman approached her and asked for $5. When the woman refused to give her...

Another room of the building shows the bed being used and the chair covered in clothing. Photo credit: Colton Mortansen

Spring break-in affects multiple students

Jafet Serrato
March 23, 2017

A house on Hazel Street was burglarized during spring break with majority of the tenants property stolen. The incident was discovered March 18 by Colton Mortansen, a student from Chico State. Mortansen...

Illustration by Liz Coffee

Teenager threatens boy with BB gun

Jafet Serrato and Kayla Fitzgerald
March 18, 2017

Chico PoliceCall Type: Disturbing SubjectSunday, 4:18 p.m., 653 E. 9th St.A naked woman was defecating in a trash can near a bus stop. She started putting clothes on, but kept sitting on the trash while...

Juan Campos sentenced to 180 days in jail after killing Nikolas Klein. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Former Chico State student sentenced for DUI crash

Jafet Serrato
March 16, 2017

An alumni of Chico State was sentenced to jail March 15 for the death of another student, Nikolas Klein. Juan Campos, 23, who now resides in Santa Rosa, plead guilty to all charges and was sentenced...

Safeway shopping center located at 720 Mangrove Ave. Photo credit: Jafet Serrato

Safeway cuts hours due to theft

Jafet Serrato
March 13, 2017

Safeway at Mangrove Avenue is reducing hours of operation due to a high amount of theft in the area. The shopping center will now be closed from 2 to 5 a.m., seven days a week, instead of the previous...

Illustration by Liz Coffee

Man throws fruit at drivers

Jafet Serrato
March 11, 2017

Chico PoliceCall Type: Domestic Dispute Sunday, 5:41 a.m., Nord Avenue. A man is calling to report a woman on his car. She claims she is being held hostage. The two individuals were fighting because the...

A Police Advisory Community Board meeting was held at 441 Main St. Photo credit: Jafet Serrato

Crime rates drop, but is it enough?

Jafet Serrato
March 9, 2017

The number of total crimes in Chico decreased by five percent in 2016 compared to 2015, according to the Police Community Advisory Board meeting. Violence and property crimes decreased by more than 220...

20 resident advisers were fired from Whitney, Shasta and Lassen Halls and University Village March 2. Photo credit: Jenny Salazar

Resident advisers fired for partying, underage drinking

Jafet Serrato
March 6, 2017

University Housing fired nearly a third of its resident adviser staff for attending an off campus party where minors were drinking, according to a University Village resident adviser. "In their letters...

Whitney Hall dormitory. Photo credit: George Johnston

20 resident advisers fired, three on probation

Jafet Serrato
March 6, 2017

More than 20 residential advisers were fired March 2. The residential advisers worked in Whitney, Shasta and Lassen Halls as well as University Village. Due to University Housing regulations, advisers...

Police blotter. Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Woman gives CPR to a dead dog

Jafet Serrato
March 5, 2017

Chico PoliceCall Type: Suspicious SubjectSunday, 6:07 a.m., 1444 Magnolia Ave.A man who came in for a heart condition was released from the E.R. and started to rant to employees that he was not being treated....

Laxson Auditorium. Photo credit: Jafet Serrato

Vandalism at Laxson Auditorium

Jafet Serrato
February 27, 2017

Graffiti was discovered outside of Laxson Auditorium on Thursday and Friday morning. Callers reported that there was vandalism on the pillars of the building along the front entrance. Both the graffiti...

Police blotter. Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Man sells stolen goods while car jacking

Jafet Serrato
February 26, 2017

Chico Police Call Type: Drunk in PublicSunday, 3:32 p.m., 2000 Business LaneAn intoxicated man was seen bothering people around AMPM and witnesses said he ran towards the Toys R’ Us parking lot....

More than 50,000 homes could be affected if Oroville Dam fails

Jafet Serrato
February 20, 2017

A new data analysis predicts 15,750 homes in Butte County could be damaged if the Oroville Dam completely failed.The data brief provided by Alexandra Hayes includes the following counties:· Colusa·...

Police blotter Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Man creeps around store to donate sperm

Jafet Serrato
February 13, 2017

Chico Police DepartmentCall Type: Unregistered vehicleFriday, 7:43 a.m., 601 El Varano Wy.Male seen sleeping in truck parked on caller’s driveway.Call Type: Suspicious SubjectFriday, 9:04 a.m., 50...

Love Week activities that occur during the week of Valentine's Day. Photo courtesy of Student Philanthropy Council.

Love week events on campus

Jafet Serrato
February 9, 2017

The student philanthropy council is hosting love week, an event for students from Feb. 13-18.Activities scheduled to take place are:Feb. 13: Philanthropy awareness day, a flag is staked on campus symbolizing...

Enloe welcomes new members to the board

Jafet Serrato
February 6, 2017

Enloe Medical Center has appointed four new members to their board of trustees and directors services for 2017.The group of individuals included in the board of trustees are:Sean Maiorano, D.O. Dave Loomba,...

Gamma Phi Beta taking pictures in front of Cloud Gate at Chicago. Photo credit: Jessica Smilovitz

Rush week at Chico State

Jafet Serrato
February 3, 2017

The term rush is slang for formal recruitment to every Greek society looking for new members to join their elite group. Greek life holds rush week the first two weeks every semester."Rush week is a week-long...

Roxanne Malek (far left) and Bill Katz (center) presenting certain sections of the proposed building. Photo credit: Jafet Serrato

New physical sciences building in production

Jafet Serrato
February 2, 2017

More than 40 people gathered at Colusa Hall on Thursday to discuss the construction of a new building that will replace the current Physical Sciences building. The primary location of the new facility...

Robi Camacho (on the left) and Susan Sullivan (on the right) protesting against the immigration ban from President Donald Trump. Photo credit: Jafet Serrato

Protests against immigration ban erupt in Chico

Jafet Serrato
January 29, 2017

Around 70 to 100 people peacefully protested in opposition of the executive orders made by President Donald Trump, regarding an immigration ban on seven countries.The protests were located at the intersection...

Doctoral graduate school awards scholarships

Jafet Serrato
January 25, 2017

Scholarship opportunities are available for students pursuing doctorate degrees in the CSU system. Each scholarship aids students who have financial difficulties, specifically to first generation students...