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    Border Patrol unexpectedly absent from Chico State career fair

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    Chico State to combine journalism, MADT, CAGD programs under one school

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    Lunar Market’s growth in the Chico community

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Construction delays

Kendall George // August 31, 2017

Picture this: you're walking to geology class Monday morning on the first day of freshman year. It's warm outside, you're confident in your ability to make it through these four years without having a...

Guests dressed up as their favorite characters. Photo credit: Guillemo Felix-Alvor

Chico-Con in town

Guillemo Felix-Alvor // August 28, 2017

Chico-Con event was held over the weekend at The Silver Dollar Fairgrounds.In its fourth year, the event brings vendors with comic books and comic themed merchandise, a panel discussion, and cosplay contests...

The man inside the flipped pick up trick suffered minor injuries. Photo credit: Christian Solis

Car flips during an accident

Christian Solis // August 25, 2017

Tow-Truck crashes into a pickup truck this afternoon.A tow-truck coming down 8th St., a one way street, slammed into a silver pickup truck trying to cross the intersection going up Ivy Street.According...

Franklin was considered a close family friend of the victim.  Photo courtesy of Butte County District Attorney.

Chico woman sentenced for sex trafficking

Jafet Serrato // August 24, 2017

A woman was sentenced Wednesday after arranging to sell a teenage girl for sex in a Chico motel.Sentenced to 16 years in prison, Alexis Franklin, a 22-year-old, from Chico had contact with a 15-year-old...

The fallen tree trapped a woman waiting for her grandchild after school. Photo credit: Natalie Hanson

Falling tree crushes car; woman trapped inside

Natalie Hanson // August 24, 2017

A falling tree trapped a woman in her car waiting by Chapman School Thursday afternoon.Staff and police responded to 16th St. and Cleveland Avenue at around 2:10 p.m. The rotting tree crushed the waiting...

Work is still being done to open the terrain park. Photo credit: Cameron OBrien

New terrain park in Chico

Cameron O'Brien // August 23, 2017

A new Terrain Park will open in Chico next year.Located on Third Street the opening is scheduled for Jan.1, 2018. The Terrain Park will offer activities and amenities for those who wish to join. From custom...

The moon passes in front of the sun during a solar eclipse from Ross Lake, Northern Cascades National Park, Washington on Monday.  Photo credit: nasa.gov

Chico State hosts solar eclipse viewing party

Natalie Hanson // August 20, 2017

A solar eclipse viewing will be accessible at Chico State on Aug 21. The Chico Del Sol event hosted by the university offers the opportunity to students on campus and the Chico community, to safely...

Photo credit: Sean Martens

City Council talks possible property and business improvement district for downtown Chico

Alejandra Fraga // May 18, 2017

Chico City Council discussed the possible adoption of a resolution of intent to establish a Property and Business Improvement District for downtown Chico Tuesday."The business and property owners got together...

A marcher is seen chanting and holding his sign that reads: Make America Smart Again. Science! Photo credit: Floritzel Salvador

Chico Science March draws thousands

George Johnston // April 23, 2017

An estimated 2,500 to 3,000 people filled Trinity Commons to march for science April 22. Like the other 600 other demonstrations happening worldwide, Chico’s March for Science brought professors,...

Business owners and Chico community members discuss ways to decrease crime along the Bidwell bike path and surrounding park areas. Photo credit: Michael Fritz

Team Chico holds public safety meeting

Michael Fritz // April 19, 2017
Community members address safety concerns along Bidwell Park bike path.
Marc Langston informs students about the changes within the legal database that Chico State now offers. Photo credit: Jacqueline Morales

Chico State legal database is set to change

Jacqueline Morales // April 11, 2017

Access to the legal information database LexisNexis Academic will end June 1. LexisNexis has been used for legal information through Meriam Library for eight years. It is paid by the chancellor's office...

Illustration by Liz Coffee

Man flashes penis to barista

Jafet Serrato // April 9, 2017

Chico PoliceCall Type: Reckless Vehicle Sunday, 4:49 p.m., 701 W. Sacramento Ave. A suspicious person was speeding while passing other vehicles. The suspect would hug people and drive the car in donuts. Call...

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