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Friday's concert featured a performance from the Fritz, a local Chico band. Photo credit: Josiah Nicholl

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...

A morning breakfast, followed by prayer, was held Thursday at Grace Community Church before the downtown events. Photo courtesy Shawna Burhans.

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...

Thursday Night Market returns April 6. Image courtesy of Stephanie Yunker.

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

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" standing on boxes tried to outlast each other last Saturday in the City Plaza. Photo credit: Christine Lee.

“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.