Chico Women’s March 2019 highlights Camp Fire recovery, indigenous advocacy
January 19, 2019
Filed under Community, Multimedia, News, Showcase
Early Saturday morning, Chico residents filled the city plaza for the third annual Chico Women’s March. People took to the downtown streets to stand in solidarity for women’s rights, climate change and intersectionality. This event comes just three months after the Camp Fire left Paradi...
Chico resident ordered to evacuate twice due to Camp Fire and flash flooding
December 21, 2018
Filed under Camp Fire, Campus, Community, Mobile Headlines, News, Showcase
Around the police blockade, at the entrance to Honey Run Road on the outskirts of Chico, the Camp Fire could be seen burning in small patches on the northern side of the road. Hopping out of a truck, reporters from The Orion all began shooting videos and pictures, slowly moving further up the road,...
Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation remains unharmed after Camp Fire
December 12, 2018
Filed under Camp Fire, News, Showcase
Smoke filled the air as the fire burned surrounding areas, under a mile from the property. Tarps and sheets were placed over enclosures to keep the smoke out. It’s no easy task evacuating lions and tigers. Like much of Butte County, the Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation—which houses a wide...
Chico State student loses mother and Paradise home during the Camp Fire
December 5, 2018
Filed under Campus, Community, Mobile Headlines, News
Christina Taft woke up early, Nov. 8, to a neighbor urging her to evacuate. She initially didn't take the evacuation order seriously, but after showering she began to pack up her car. Christina said she packed for about an hour before noticing that her 66 year-old mother, Victoria Taft, was still in...
Camp Fire Timeline
Julia Maldonado and Alex Grant
November 28, 2018
Filed under Camp Fire, Community, Multimedia, News, Photo Galleries
The following photos are from the Camp Fire taken in Chico and Paradise. The photos are from the first two days of the fire on Nov. 8 and 9 and from Nov. 15 and 16, a week after the fire began. All photos taken by Alex Grant. Julia Maldonado and Alex Grant can be reached at n...
Camp Fire Story III: Paramedic Steve Caput donates time to care for evacuees
November 28, 2018
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Steve Caput, a paramedic, has been working at East Avenue Church which opened its doors to Camp Fire evacuees. When the fire broke out, Caput was one of the first, first-responders on scene, rescuing people from Paradise and bringing them down the hill to Chico. After his shift, and during any downtime...
FEMA plans to stay in Chico as Camp Fire statistics continue to rise
November 28, 2018
Filed under Camp Fire, Campus, Community, Mobile Headlines, News
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will continue operating at the local assistance center in Chico until Jan.12, at the earliest. However, the probability of staying beyond that date remains high according to FEMA officials. The Stafford Act, a prescriptive law approved by Congress dic...
Firefighters push Camp Fire from Chico city limits
November 9, 2018
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Updated 11:03 a.m. Friday The Butte County Sheriff's office confirmed that at least five people in Paradise are known to be dead. According to a press release by the BCSO Community Relations Unit, the victims were found in vehicles that had been overtaken by the fire. Burn injuries have made it dif...
Chico City Council Election Guide: Meet the eight candidates running for three council seats
November 2, 2018
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The Chico City Council consists of seven council members each elected for four-year terms. Three of these council seats will be up for grabs this Tuesday, during the City of Chico's General Municipal Election. Voters will get the opportunity to choose between these eight candidates. *The candidate...
Chico gives outsiders an opportunity to grasp new perspectives
October 24, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
*Note the following claims are personally-based from my own views and not from interviews or research.* It’s Saturday afternoon. My roommate and I walk out of Great Northern Coffee, otherwise known as “train-car-cafe,” and take a sip of iced coffee. We unlock our bikes and pedal past the frat...
Halloween doesn’t have to be scary
October 24, 2018
Halloween in Chico has a deep tradition of being a time for partying. While I have no bone to pick with celebrating, I do have a few tips for staying safe while doing it.Sex is great, but it can be dangerous to get caught up in an exciting hookup. There will be an influx of “out-of-towners” into our ...
Environmental organization celebrates 43 years in community
October 22, 2018
Filed under Breaking News, Community, News
The Butte Environmental Council's 43rd Anniversary Gala was held in the ARC Pavillion Saturday. Within a hour of the event starting, the room was filled and the sounds of soulful alternative folk, thanks to the band Sunday Iris, welcomed members to their tables. The Butte Environmental Council (B...
