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Chicken running around second floor of Meriam Library

Chicken running around second floor of Meriam Library

Nathan Lehmann
May 13, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department.
Drug dealing in front of Has Beans

Drug dealing in front of Has Beans

Nathan Lehmann
May 11, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department.
Marijuana odor at Lassen Hall, occupant refused search

Marijuana odor at Lassen Hall, occupant refused search

Nathan Lehmann
May 9, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department.
Man yelling about beer in Salem Street city lot

Man yelling about beer in Salem Street city lot

Nathan Lehmann
May 5, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department.
Violent threat over bad-tasting doughnuts

Violent threat over bad-tasting doughnuts

Nathan Lehmann
May 4, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. April 29-May 3
Female sprinting back and forth through car wash

Female sprinting back and forth through car wash

Nathan Lehmann
April 29, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. April 27-28
Male transient yelling about World War I

Male transient yelling about World War I

Nathan Lehmann
April 28, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. April 24-26
Man yelling about rat poison falling from the sky

Man yelling about rat poison falling from the sky

Nathan Lehmann
April 24, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. April 23
Assault and battery with water hose on West 14th Street

Assault and battery with water hose on West 14th Street

Nathan Lehmann
April 23, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. April 21 and 22
Shoplift at Finnegan's Jug

Shoplift at Finnegan’s Jug

Nathan Lehmann
April 21, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. April 19 and 20
UFO sighting reported on East First Avenue

UFO sighting reported on East First Avenue

Nathan Lehmann
April 19, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. April 18
The subject fired one shot at the house from a white Cadillac with bull-horns on the hood. Photo credit: Nathan Lehmann

Drive-by shooting at Ivy Street frat house

Nathan Lehmann
April 19, 2014
A single shot was fired from a white Cadillac at the Alpha Gamma Rho establishment Saturday morning.
Suspicious subject at Rite-Aid

Suspicious subject at Rite-Aid

Nathan Lehmann
April 18, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. April 17
Suspicious subject showering at Raley's

Suspicious subject showering at Raley’s

Nathan Lehmann
April 17, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. April 16
Porn disturbance in Lassen Hall

Porn disturbance in Lassen Hall

Nathan Lehmann
April 16, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. April 15
Suspicious subject at president's office

Suspicious subject at president’s office

Nathan Lehmann
April 15, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. April 14
Stabbing at Arabian Nights

Stabbing at Arabian Nights

Nathan Lehmann
April 14, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. April 13
Aimee Guy vocalizes her opinions on the unfair treatment of pitbulls in modern society downtown Friday as part of the Great Debate. Photo credit: Annie Paige

Diversity debated downtown

Nathan Lehmann
April 12, 2014
Chico State and Butte College students participated in the city's biannual Great Debate in the downtown plaza Friday. This year's theme was diversity and discrimination.
Bomb threat at day camp

Bomb threat at day camp

Nathan Lehmann
April 10, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. April 8 and 9
Suspicious subject at Marigold Elementary School

Suspicious subject at Marigold Elementary School

Nathan Lehmann
April 8, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. April 7
"Digger", a local homeless man, sits with his cat, Spot, across from 7/11. Photo credit: Emily Teague

Homeless remain outdoors in the rain

Nathan Lehmann
April 7, 2014
Despite recent rain weather, homeless shelters in Chico are not seeing significant increases in visitors.
Drive-by at Chico Trailer Haven on Nord Avenue

Drive-by at Chico Trailer Haven on Nord Avenue

Nathan Lehmann
April 7, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. April 5 and 6.
Disturbance at Parkview Elementary

Disturbance at Parkview Elementary

Nathan Lehmann
April 5, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. April 3 and 4.
Pantsless man on East Eighth Street

Pantsless man on East Eighth Street

Nathan Lehmann
April 3, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. April 2
Suspicious circumstances at Bubbles Laundry

Suspicious circumstances at Bubbles Laundry

Nathan Lehmann
April 2, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. April 1
Naked drunk on Notre Dame Boulevard

Naked drunk on Notre Dame Boulevard

Nathan Lehmann
April 2, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. March 29-31.
Public masturbation on Mangrove Avenue

Public masturbation on Mangrove Avenue

Nathan Lehmann
March 29, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. March 28
Homeowner attacks can-grabber on Citrus Avenue

Homeowner attacks can-grabber on Citrus Avenue

Nathan Lehmann
March 28, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. March 26 & 27
Man says prostitute ripped him off

Man says prostitute ripped him off

Nathan Lehmann
March 26, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. March 25
Knife incident at Peet's Coffee and Tea

Knife incident at Peet’s Coffee and Tea

Nathan Lehmann
March 25, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. March 24
Woman tearing clothes off on the Esplanade

Woman tearing clothes off on the Esplanade

Nathan Lehmann
March 24, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. March 23.
Man chases women with taser

Man chases women with taser

Nathan Lehmann
March 13, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. March 12
Stab victim rides away on BMX bike

Stab victim rides away on BMX bike

Nathan Lehmann
March 12, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. March 11
DUI collision on Nord Avenue

DUI collision on Nord Avenue

Nathan Lehmann
March 12, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. March 10
Grand theft in Tehama Hall

Grand theft in Tehama Hall

Nathan Lehmann
March 10, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. March 9
Knife incident at Jack in the Box

Knife incident at Jack in the Box

Nathan Lehmann
March 9, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. March 7 and 8
Recycling issue at University Village

Recycling issue at University Village

Nathan Lehmann
March 7, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. March 6
Suspicious circumstances at Peet's Coffee and Tea

Suspicious circumstances at Peet’s Coffee and Tea

Nathan Lehmann
March 6, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. March 5
Drunk driver crashes into house on Sierra Vista Way

Drunk driver crashes into house on Sierra Vista Way

Nathan Lehmann
March 5, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. March 4
Accident on Cussick Avenue, both drivers pregnant

Accident on Cussick Avenue, both drivers pregnant

Nathan Lehmann
March 4, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. March 3
Shopping cart traffic hazard on Mangrove Avenue

Shopping cart traffic hazard on Mangrove Avenue

Nathan Lehmann
March 3, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. March 2
Man stabbed with scissors on Rio Lindo Avenue

Man stabbed with scissors on Rio Lindo Avenue

Nathan Lehmann
March 3, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. March 1
Fake bomb issue near Madison Bear Garden

Fake bomb issue near Madison Bear Garden

Nathan Lehmann
March 1, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Feb. 28
University Police traced a silent phone call to the parking structure neighboring the station, where they discovered a shopping cart containing a garbage bag full of marijuana.Photo credit: Nicholas Carr

Pounds of pot found near campus

Nathan Lehmann
March 1, 2014
University Police discovered a garbage bag containing 30 pounds of marijuana in the parking structure connected to the campus police station.
Female threatening passersby with broomstick

Female threatening passersby with broomstick

Nathan Lehmann
February 28, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Feb. 27
Photo Illustration by Mozes Zarate. University Police have reported 14 electronics thefts since the beginning of the year.

Theft of electronics growing on campus

Nathan Lehmann
February 28, 2014
University Police have seen more high-value thefts of laptops and cellphones in the past few weeks.
Indecent exposure on Valombrosa Avenue

Indecent exposure on Valombrosa Avenue

Nathan Lehmann
February 27, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Feb. 26
Transient locked in Meriam Library bathroom

Transient locked in Meriam Library bathroom

Nathan Lehmann
February 26, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Feb. 25
Woman in her underwear running down the street, may be chasing bicyclist

Woman in her underwear running down the street, may be chasing bicyclist

Nathan Lehmann
February 25, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Feb. 24
Drunk female offering ice cream to child at Hooker Oak Park

Drunk female offering ice cream to child at Hooker Oak Park

Nathan Lehmann
February 24, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Feb. 23
Narcotics violation in children's park

Narcotics violation in children’s park

Nathan Lehmann
February 23, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Feb. 22
Resisting an officer at Coldstone Creamery

Resisting an officer at Coldstone Creamery

Nathan Lehmann
February 22, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Feb. 21
Drunk man takes imaginary firefight to Empire Coffee

Drunk man takes imaginary firefight to Empire Coffee

Nathan Lehmann
February 21, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Feb. 20
White male at library harrassing patrons for signatures

White male at library harrassing patrons for signatures

Nathan Lehmann
February 20, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Feb. 19
Police Blotter - Feb.11 - 16

Police Blotter – Feb.11 – 16

Nathan Lehmann
February 19, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department.
Male jogger rudely awaking Whitney Hall residents

Male jogger rudely awaking Whitney Hall residents

Nathan Lehmann
February 19, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Feb. 18
Resisting an officer at Chapman Elementary

Resisting an officer at Chapman Elementary

Nathan Lehmann
February 18, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Feb. 17
Drunk in public at Jesus Center

Drunk in public at Jesus Center

Nathan Lehmann
February 14, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. (Feb. 13)
Woman disturbing Taco Bell customers, pants down

Woman disturbing Taco Bell customers, pants down

Nathan Lehmann
February 13, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. (Feb. 11 and 12)
Police Blotter - Feb. 4 - Feb. 8

Police Blotter – Feb. 4 – Feb. 8

Nathan Lehmann
February 12, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department.
Alpha Beta Psi, Courtesy Photo

Fraternity offers to file taxes for free

Nathan Lehmann
February 6, 2014
Members from Beta Alpha Psi are volunteering to help students and community members file taxes on Saturdays.

New scholarship helps middle-income students

Nathan Lehmann
February 3, 2014
New scholarship opportunities will be offered to students from middle-income households with an annual income of $100,001 to $150,000
Jim Wagoner, Butte County Air Pollution Control officer

Wood burning restricted in Chico

Nathan Lehmann
January 30, 2014
The city of Chico is prohibiting wood burning this season.
Courtesy Photo

Chico State earns national recognition for mental health counseling

Nathan Lehmann
January 28, 2014
Campus mental health programs earned the campus the Jed Foundation Seal of Approval.
Judith Hennessey

College of business gets new dean

Nathan Lehmann
December 14, 2013
A new dean at Chico State’s College of business will begin her position in January

University offers support for students without food

Nathan Lehmann
December 3, 2013
The Hungry Wildcats Food Drive at Chico State is providing food for students in need.
Audrey Denney

Future scholars tour university

Nathan Lehmann
November 19, 2013
Thirty-two students interested in studying agriculture from 25 high schools attended the Bell Memorial Presidential Scholarship Recruitment Day
Photo courtesy of Paul Villegas Chico State students Mauricio Anaya, Gabriel Garcia, David Gonzalez, and Elyja Swick, seen in the back row were selected to attend a STEM-focused conference.

Students attend MESA conference

Nathan Lehmann
November 12, 2013
Freshman STEM students recieved hands-on experience.

’Cats scribe for charity

Nathan Lehmann
November 5, 2013
Acker Gym buzzed with activity from 4 p.m. to midnight for the 13th annual Up ’til Dawn Fundraiser.

Campus summit looks for fresh, green ideas

Nathan Lehmann
October 25, 2013
Students and members of the campus community participated in a crowd sourced approach to provide new ideas for the university's sustainability programs.

School of Education granted $1.2 million

Nathan Lehmann
October 8, 2013
Chico State now has the resources to produce more teachers specialized in working with disabled students following a federal grant award. The School of Education recently received funding from the U.S. Department of Education to benefit students with disabilities. This five year, $1.2 million grant was given to train teachers in Butte County to work...

Grant allows training for future teachers

Nathan Lehmann
October 3, 2013
A federal grant will allow soon-to-be teachers at Chico State to learn how to teach students with disabilities.
Photograph by Dan Reidel A grant from the Environmental Protection Agency will allow Chico to identify areas, including Little Chico Creek, that could be contaminated with petroleum or other pollutants.

EPA grant may clean polluted Chico fields

Nathan Lehmann
October 2, 2013
A grant from the Environmental Protection Agency will allow Chico to identify areas that could be contaminated with petroleum or other pollutants.

False fire alarms reduced, still burdensome

Nathan Lehmann
September 24, 2013
Twelve fire alarms have been reported so far this year.