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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Signs put up around the City Plaza fencing in Downtown Chico. Taken by Beatrice Williams on Oct. 3.

Chico City Plaza closed and fenced off for restoration and maintenance

Beatrice Williams, News Reporter // October 6, 2024

The City of Chico fenced off and cleared the Downtown City Plaza on Sept. 27. Signs were put up around the fencing stating the area is closed for restoration and maintenance.  The plaza was closed...

Marge Nelmes came to Chico City Plaza to remember her best friend, Lolene Rios of 46 years who passed away during the fire. Photo credit: Kimberly Morales

Butte County falls silent in remembrance of Camp Fire

Kimberly Morales // November 13, 2019

Friday, Nov. 8, marked a year since Butte County faced the deadliest wildfire in California history, and residents faced it with remembrance and hope. Gathering at various locations in Chico State and...

Anencia Johnson is a born Chico Native who has been going to school in Chico since she was a child. She has a degree from CSU Chico. Photo credit: Julian Mendoza

Martin Luther King Jr. March raises public awareness of social issues

Julian Mendoza and Kendall George // January 21, 2019
Chico groups celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. in the Chico City Plaza with marching and focused on his "poor people's campaign," which started 51 years ago.
A morning breakfast, followed by prayer, was held Thursday at Grace Community Church before the downtown events. Photo courtesy Shawna Burhans.

Chico residents unite in city plaza for national day of prayer

Josh Cozine // May 4, 2018

Hundreds of Chicoans from dozens of local churches from all Christian denominations showed up Thursday at the city plaza to pray together for unity, and for the community. The congregation was Chico’s...

Participants at Out of the Darkness community walk Photo credit: Ronnie Bolser

Hundreds walk to prevent suicide

Kyla Linville // October 17, 2016

Over 200 event goers participated in the seventh annual Out of the Darkness community walk at the city plaza Oct. 15. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention puts on the event in hopes to “save...

Participants focus and work their way through a tai chi exercise on Sunday as part of an event in City Plaza to honor the memory of late martial arts teacher Sifu Lenny Vavallette. Photo credit: James Groh

Crowd gathers downtown to honor late tai chi grandmaster

James Groh // February 27, 2015
Azad's Martial Arts Family Center hosted a tai chi session in City Plaza to pay tribute to late martial arts teacher Lenny Vavallette.
Ariel Ellis, psychology graduate student, commemorates her friends at the remembrance tree. Photo credit: Brandon Foster

Walk remembers those lost to suicide

Taylor Sinclair // September 30, 2014
Suicide prevention week brought awareness through a series of events including a walk and a remembrance tree.
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