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City council is thinking about expanding the Public Property Ordinance city wide Photo credit: Catalina Friz

Chico police rethink city ordinance and homeless resources

Michelle Zhu // March 2, 2016
Police are rethinking how they can hold the homeless community accountable for unlawful activity, while showing them compassion.
A woman was killed Wednesday night after being struck by a car and dragged half a mile Photo from Google maps

Hit-and-run kills woman dragged half mile

Nick Martinez-Esquibel // February 18, 2016

A woman died of her injuries after reportedly being hit by a car and dragged a half a mile, Wednesday night. Police are still looking for the driver who fled the scene.Chico police were notified of a hit-run...

Illustration by Miles Huffman Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Woman held at gunpoint in her car by her boyfriend’s ex

December 6, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information directly cited from the Chico Police Department and University Police. Dec. 3.

Victim raped at University Village

Suzy Leamon // October 1, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information directly cited from the Chico Police Department and University Police. Sept. 29.
Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Feces found on back of sign

Brandon Eiges // September 15, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information directly cited from the Chico Police Department. Sept. 15.
Video of Chico police clubbing man during arrest goes national

Video of Chico police clubbing man during arrest goes national

Dylan Dewit // April 21, 2015
Celebrity website TMZ posts video of officers beating a man to subdue him after suspected hit-and run and DUI.
Chico Police and Chico Fire Department talk to witnesses at the scene of the accident. Photo credit Trevor Ryan

Fatal car accident on 7th and Chestnut

Lindsay Pincus // March 28, 2015
A man was hit by a car on 7th and Chestnut and was pronounced dead by Chico Police.
Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Two men keep taking their pants off

Dylan Dewit // March 28, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information directly cited from University Police Department and Chico Police Department. March 28.
Amanda Lincoln, a senior criminal justice major, wants to follow in her familys footsteps and has been taking steps toward becoming a law enforcement officer. Photo credit: Malik Payton

Senior Spotlight: Inspired to protect and serve

Nicole Santos // March 6, 2015
Amanda Lincoln's family has a history in law enforcement and upon graduating this May she hopes to continue the tradition.
Mulberry Street where Anderson allegedly stabbed Joel Eldridge. Photo credit: Courtney Weaver

Update: Suspect in fatal stabbing case arrested after police chase

William Rein // February 26, 2015
After driving a stolen vehicle through a trailer park and field, the murder suspect was caught by Chico Police and Glenn and Butte County Sheriffs.
Illustration by Liz Coffee

Male suspect slices woman’s face, body

Brianne Mcevoy // January 31, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Jan. 31.
Street art near the railroad tracks behind Nettleton Stadium in December 2014. This is one of the more popular areas in Chico that taggers and street artists use as a personal canvas for more intricate works. Photo credit: Ashiah Scharaga

Graffiti: Art or vandalism?

Ashiah Scharaga // January 25, 2015
Chico, whether residents like it or not, remains a massive canvas for budding artists and gangsters.
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