Chico City Council Election Guide: Meet the eight candidates running for three council seats
November 2, 2018
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The Chico City Council consists of seven council members each elected for four-year terms. Three of these council seats will be up for grabs this Tuesday, during the City of Chico's General Municipal Election. Voters will get the opportunity to choose between these eight candidates. *The candidate...
Chico High Future Farmers Of America pumpkin patch returns after five years
October 15, 2018
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For the entirety of their summer vacation, anywhere from one to eight students came out to the field for a few hours every Monday through Friday, to individually pull out weeds growing between pumpkins and tend to the crop.“We were out here almost every day just to get rid of the weeds, they were...
Council Candidates speak on police role in the community
September 26, 2018
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Only half of the candidates running for Chico City Council appeared at a forum, Monday. Concerned Citizens 4 Justice organized the forum to discuss the role of policing in the community. https://www.youtube.com/embed/quN8VID4jhg Christian Solis can be reached at [email protected] or @joshcozine and @c_a...
Artist of the Week: Chase Avalos works to refine sound, reach wider audience
September 18, 2018
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The venue screams close quarters. Purple, teal and pink lights shine across artistic renditions of famous musicians as Chase Avalos makes his way to the stage. Microphone feedback breaks the still air as he plugs in his guitar, breathes in the intimate crowd's energy and begins a song. At the first...
Chico’s Thursday Night Market offers a variety of choices
September 11, 2018
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If you’re new to Chico or just want to know the town in a nutshell, the Thursday night market is the place to go. Located on Broadway St. between 2nd and 5th St., the market gives off a real feel of Chico and its residents. Although most farmers markets are known for vendors with solely, locally...
Butte Creek Country Club’s Duck Derby tests kids duck luck
August 31, 2018
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Families from across Chico came to Butte Creek Country Club to compete in the third annual Duck Derby, on Thursday, Aug 30.Christian Solis can be reached at [email protected] or @c_alexander20 on Twitter....
Getting involved with the great outdoors through Chico State’s Adventure Outings
April 3, 2018
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If you're like me and like trying new things but hate being that person that doesn't know what they're doing, then Adventure Outings is for you! Chico State offers this unique outdoor recreation program to students and community members alike. "The trips offer a really wide variety of opti...
First-generation students celebrated in second annual symposium
February 22, 2018
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Chico State will spotlight its first-generation students in a special Trailblazer Symposium Thursday and Friday.The second annual symposium is to be held from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Thursday, and 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Friday. Organized by the First-Gen Faculty and Staff Association and the Office o...
Floral shop to relocate after over 100 years
February 13, 2018
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Christian & Johnson, a landmark floral and gifts shop in Chico, announced its move to a new location this week.The shop has been a town icon since its establishment in 1907, and will leave its site on Vallombrosa Avenue of over 100 years this summer.The owner, Melissa Heringer, confirmed that the sho...
Woman reported for indecent exposure on Park Avenue
February 12, 2018
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Chico Police Call Type: Deadly Weapon Monday, 4:18 p.m., East Ave/SB Highway 99 Offramp East A man was charged with a DUI and hit and run, along with a firearm assault with a deadly weapon. Call Type: Terrorism Monday, 4:58 p.m., 700 BLK W 2nd Ave A man was arrested for threate...
Landmark Chico theater reopens
February 11, 2018
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The historic El Rey Theatre had its fundraising grand opening Saturday night. The event included a silent auction and four local bands with the Mystic Roots Band headlining the show. The purpose of the fundraiser was to gain revenue to continue the renovations that have been in process since the...
Committee created to address lack of arts funds
January 21, 2018
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The Chico City Council voted 7-0 to form a committee focused on the lack of funding for the arts in Chico Tuesday. Funding for the arts has experienced a devastating decline and has nearly dissolved in Butte County, according to Debbie Presson, city clerk of the Arts Commission. “Funding wen...
