The Orion

Chico’s isolation has benefits

Alex Horne and Helen Suh // April 20, 2016

Chico can sometimes seem far away from the rest of California, but maybe it isn’t a bad thing.

Woman claims zombies are after her

Michael Catelli // April 17, 2016

Crimes reporting from 04/09/16 - 04/15/16 from the Chico and University Police Departments.

College can be a culture shock

Brittany Mcclintock // April 13, 2016

College can be shocking in many ways; I just never thought that culture would be one of them.

Chico Comedy Festival brings laughs to locals

Sarah Strausser // April 10, 2016

The 2016 Chico Comedy Festival keeps Chico locals involved with improv and comedy.

Butte students help create sustainable energy

Kayla Fitzgerald // April 3, 2016

Butte MESA students and what they're doing for 2020 emissions goals.

Alumni tackle ‘Shark Tank’ and succeed

Amelia Storm // April 2, 2016

Scarlett siblings win bid on "Shark Tank," seek to expand company in Chico.

Downtown Chico apartments win national design award

Elizabeth Helmer // March 29, 2016

Portland Place apartments on the corner of Sixth and Orange Street just won a national design award. AEP Span, a manufacturer of architectural metal products, awarded the building for its unique design,...

Student urinates on someone else’s bed

Yoselin Calderon // March 27, 2016

Chico Police Department Call Type: Juvenile Problem, Monday 8:51 a.m., Moss Avenue A 13-year-old left campus and walked away from the school's administration. Call Type: Camping, Tuesday 8 a.m.,...

World Pillow Fight Day comes to Chico

Elizabeth Helmer // March 22, 2016

Chico is hosting a pillow fight 4 p.m. in Bidwell Park on April 2.The pillow fight is part of the celebration for International Pillow Fight Day, an unofficial holiday started seven years ago. The event...

Chico scoped by the big leagues with League of California Cities coming to visit the city

Amelia Storm // March 21, 2016

Representatives from the League of California Cities are expected to visit Chico this Friday. The representatives will partake in local sightseeing and beer tasting before commencing with their business...

Home and Garden Show celebrated this weekend

Yang Dai // March 19, 2016

The 13th Soroptimist Home and Garden Show came off this Saturday and Sunday at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds.

Female threatens to blow up male’s truck

Michael Catelli // March 19, 2016

Media call log of crimes around chico between Saturday 3/12/16 - Friday 3/18/16. Chico and University Police Department