Mike G takes insults for a good cause, raising money for Camp Fire survivors
Olyvia Simpson
February 25, 2019
What would it take for you to sit in front of an audience and be publicly ridiculed in the name of comedy? For Mike Griffith, also known as “Mike G Ride,” it took having both a winning personality and it being for a good cause — raising money for Camp Fire victims. The comedy roast of the Chico...
Memorial celebrates life of Desmond Phillips
Josh Cozine
March 17, 2018
One year after the death of a local Chico man, Desmond Phillips, family, friends and community members gathered to celebrate his life. Those gathered also remembered the incident leading to his death, and vocalized their continued efforts to increase police accountability.Desmond Phillips was 25 at the time ...
Chico Women’s Club holding fashion show
April 9, 2016
Jointly held by the Chico Women's Club and Pleasant Valley High School students, an environmental protection-themed catwalk will be held on April 10 at the Chico Women's Club on 592 E. Third St. Over 60 students from Pleasant Valley High School are going to take part in this catwalk wearing the cloth...
Bernie fans to host free registration event with live music
Molly Sullivan
March 25, 2016
Local bands will be performing at a voter registration event to support Bernie Sanders and encourage eligible voters to register in time for the California primary election. “Bands for Bernie” will feature performances from Get Foxy, Holly Taylor's Jazz Combo, The Moes Family Band, Thick and ...
Q&A: Big Mo on children’s tales, blues
Michael Quiring
November 3, 2014
Local blues musician Maurice Huffman of Big Mo & The Full Moon Band dished about his upcoming children's book, dream musical project and being part of the best blues band in Chico. The band's next performance will be Dec. 19 at the Chico Women's Club.The Orion: How did Big Mo & The Full Moon Ba...
Community gathers for global folk dance
Sarah Scharf
March 8, 2014
Folk dance's traditional origins make it a great way to enjoy a part of a culture that has existed for generations. Members of the Chico World Dancers and others gathered at the Chico Women's Club on Friday night to enjoy the community feel of folk dances from Romania, Bulgaria, Greece and many other Eastern European countries an...
