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First Congressional District candidates answer questions at an open forum held at Chico State on April 30. (Left to Right) Jessica Holcombe(D), Marty Walters (D), Gregory Cheadle (R), David Peterson (D), Lewis Elbinger (D) and Audrey Denney (D) Photo credit: Carly Maxstone

2018 midterm election guide: several local positions need to be voted upon

Roberto Fonseca
May 9, 2018
Candidate (left to right) Jessica Holcombe(D) , Marty Walters (D), Gregory Cheadle (R), David Peterson (D), Lewis Elbinger (D) and Audrey Denney (D) answer questions at open forum held at Chico State Monday. Photo credit: Carly Maxstone

Congressional candidates speak at Chico State on issues facing first district voters

Roberto Fonseca and Grayson Boyer
May 1, 2018
The cannabis forum panel consisted of five speakers from various fields. (From left to right) Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey, University Police Chief John Reid, Butte County Health Department Officer Dr. Andy Miller, Fire Pharmaceuticals CEO Samuel Monteon and Inland Cannabis Farmers' Association Executive Director Jessica MacKenzie. Photo credit: Alex Grant

Chico State Cannabis Forum sparks up conversation on recreational and medical cannabis

Roberto Fonseca
April 19, 2018
Sophia Graves believes that all Chico State students should take the strawless challenge. Photo credit: Rachael Bayuk

Chico State and local businesses take the Strawless Challenge

Roberto Fonseca
April 16, 2018
Various guns, gun parts and gun attachments were displayed at the Big Chico Gun show Sunday. Photo Credit: Roberto Fonseca

Chico locals, students weigh in on national gun control debate

Roberto Fonseca
March 23, 2018
Judith Hennessy, dean of the college of business, is leaving Chico State on Feb. 28 to pursue other opportunities. Photo credit: Kate Angeles

Dean of the College of business retires to share Chico experience with other countries

Roberto Fonseca
February 19, 2018
Lewis Elbinger spoke at a public forum at the Chico Women's Club on Jan. 27 Photo credit: Alex Grant

Third-party candidate answers ‘Berners’ call for political action

Roberto Fonseca
February 7, 2018
Former student brings Chico experience to Student Affairs

Former student brings Chico experience to Student Affairs

Roberto Fonseca
January 23, 2018
Man is shot at a house party. Photo credit: Roberto Fonseca

[Photo] Crime map: Incidents include shootings on Halloween

Jacqueline Morales
November 1, 2017
Off The Record | Episode 8 | National disasters, gun control, and kneeling

Off The Record | Episode 8 | National disasters, gun control, and kneeling

Roberto Fonseca
October 14, 2017
Orionscopes for the week of October 11 Photo credit: Briana Mcdaniel

Orionscopes

Roberto Fonseca
October 12, 2017
Orionscopes for the first week of October. Photo credit: Briana Mcdaniel

Orionscopes

Roberto Fonseca
October 4, 2017
The seventh episode of Off The Record. Photo credit: The Orion

Off The Record | Episode 7 | Sex and drugs, Chico and marijuana, and drinking in class.

Roberto Fonseca
September 28, 2017
Photo credit: Briana Mcdaniel

Orionscopes

Roberto Fonseca
September 28, 2017
Off The Record is back for the first time this semester. Photo credit: The Orion

Off The Record | Episode 6 | Getting better grades, parking meters and Betsy DeVos

Roberto Fonseca
September 21, 2017
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[Photo] So what if Chico was to experience a natural disaster

Andrew Freeman
September 18, 2017
Orionscopes

Orionscopes

Roberto Fonseca
September 12, 2017
Horoscopes for the week of 9/7/2017 Photo credit: Roberto Fonseca

Orionscopes

Roberto Fonseca
September 10, 2017
Photo credit: Briana Mcdaniel

Orionscopes

Roberto Fonseca
August 28, 2017
Easy Omelette Photo credit: Roberto Fonseca

Easy recipes for incoming freshmen

Roberto Fonseca
August 22, 2017
Photo credit: Briana Mcdaniel

Orionscopes

Roberto Fonseca
August 22, 2017
#MarchforScience still had its problems

#MarchforScience still had its problems

Roberto Fonseca
April 28, 2017
Photo credit: Chase Falk

Fighting the free speech war

Roberto Fonseca
April 23, 2017
Photo by: Jessica Johnson

Trump should go green

Roberto Fonseca
April 20, 2017
Photo credit: Jessica Johnson

Trump missile strikes create more conflict

Roberto Fonseca
April 8, 2017
Photo credit: Jessica Johnson

Trump’s budget strikes concern

Roberto Fonseca
April 4, 2017
One of the many tweets that create ignorant false equivalences. Photo credit: Roberto Fonseca

Getting real about Islam

Roberto Fonseca
March 25, 2017
Photo credit: Nataly Serrano Garcia

Chico shouldn’t support sanctuary cities

Roberto Fonseca
March 15, 2017
Photo credit: Jessica Johnson

American’s need to fight for the press

Roberto Fonseca
March 9, 2017
A screenshot of the Twitter activity promoting #ADayWithoutImmigrants Photo credit: Roberto Fonseca

#DayWithoutImmigrants made no impact

Roberto Fonseca
March 6, 2017
Photo credit: Jessica Johnson

Reformation needed for executive orders

Roberto Fonseca
February 27, 2017
Photo credit: Chase Falk

Society condemns joking

Roberto Fonseca
February 26, 2017
Photo credit: Katia Berg

America inching toward Civil War

Roberto Fonseca and Nicole Henson
February 23, 2017
Photo credit: Chase Falk

Liberals promote fascism

Roberto Fonseca
February 17, 2017
Photo credit: Chase Falk

What would MLK say today?

Roberto Fonseca
February 13, 2017
Photo credit: Kristina Judy

Stand with Trump

Roberto Fonseca
February 7, 2017

#WomensMarch was disappointing

Roberto Fonseca
January 25, 2017
Photo credit: Katia Berg

America is stuck with Trump

Roberto Fonseca
January 24, 2017
Photo credit: Jessica Johnson

Racism now trending

Roberto Fonseca
January 23, 2017
The "Contemporary Woman" art exhibit examines the contributions of women in the art community worldwide. Flier courtesy of Chico Art Center.

Art gallery hosts art from women across the globe

Roberto Fonseca
May 3, 2016
The support group meets every month for those who suffer from Lyme disease. Graphic courtesy of Nor-Cal Chico Lyme Support Group

Lyme Disease support group seeks solution

Roberto Fonseca
April 19, 2016
Yo-yo competitors tested their skills downtown at a regional yo-yo competition Photo credit: Roberto Fonseca

Yo-Yo championships held in Chico

Roberto Fonseca
April 17, 2016
The Creative Fusion Art Gallery has been displaying student art for 12 years. Photo credit: Roberto Fonseca

Creative Fusion Art Gallery hosts high school artists

Roberto Fonseca
April 1, 2016
The Nor-Cal Chico Lyme support group has been meeting and supporting those in need since 2012. Image courtesy of the Nor-Cal Chico Lyme support group

Local support group helps those who suffer from Lyme disease

Roberto Fonseca
March 23, 2016
The Butte Humane Society has been helping animals since 1911. Photo credit: Roberto Fonseca

St. Pitt’s Day held to promote pit bull adoption

Roberto Fonseca
March 13, 2016
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