The Orion

Friday Night Concerts kick off in the Chico City Plaza

Josiah Nicholl // May 5, 2018

People filled the city plaza in downtown Chico Friday night to enjoy the return of Chico's Friday Night Concerts. For the 41st year, free shows with live music will be put on by the Downtown Chico Business...

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...

Downtown market starts fresh new season

Ariel Hernandez // March 30, 2014

Expect positive changes to the Thursday Night Market, which returns April 3.

Chico dehumanizes homeless population

Zachary Phillips // February 4, 2014

The respect and compassion a fellow human deserves has become a storm of politics and debate in downtown Chico.

Zombie dancers thrill plaza spectators

Megan Bowser // October 28, 2013

The undead danced to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in City Plaza on Saturday as part of Thrill the World.

“Pumpkinheads” vie for cash prize

Christine Lee // October 25, 2013

Contestants in a Z-ROCK-FM competition competed in a series of endurance trials last Saturday.