![Angeline Stansbury, (Ashlyn Myers), dances with the Nutcracker Prince (Chasen Greenwood).](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/chico-nutcracker-2023-08-1200x1044.jpg)
‘A Very Chico Nutcracker’ opens Thursday
Grace Stark, Reporter
// November 30, 2023
![Santa Claus arrives in the rain at the Community Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday at City Plaza.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Santa.jpg)
A look at Downtown Chico’s holiday festivities
Grace Stark, Reporter
// November 13, 2023
![Street view of Christmas Preview in Downtown Chico.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-22-at-7.57.20-PM-900x672.png)
Chico community celebrates annual Christmas Preview
Hunter Casperson, Reporter
// November 23, 2022
Concerned students respond to Downtown Chico vandalism
Courtney Collier
// February 12, 2020
![Upper Crust happily handed out cupcakes. Photo credit: Jessie Imhoff](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/uppercrust-900x675.jpg)
Taste of Chico celebrates food
Jessie Imhoff
// September 23, 2019
![The Coldstone location in Chico is now closed and a new company will arrive in September. Photo credit: Hana Beaty](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/coldstone-closed-900x600.jpg)
Cold Stone and other businesses close, Woodstock’s Pizza to relocate
Julian Mendoza
// September 19, 2019
![Rift Raffa preforming “Tip Toe Wing in my Jawwwdinz” for the crowed during his show at the El Rey Photo credit: Alex Coba](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/riff-raff_1-900x582.jpg)
Riff Raff headlines show in Downtown Chico
Angel Ortega
// September 8, 2019
![A fire broke out at Cafe Petra on Monday.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Screen-Shot-2019-04-23-at-1.13.33-PM.png)
Fire at Cafe Petra in downtown Chico
Gordy Papalias
// April 23, 2019
![A Camp Fire Toy Drive is located on Main Street in downtown Chico. Kozette McGowan organized the event with the children affected by the Camp Fire in mind so that they can have something of comfort. The toy drive will be going on until Dec 17. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DeadweekPotDOPT-900x675.jpg)
Photo of the day
Olyvia Simpson
// December 10, 2018
![Aonami uses Seafood Watch to determine which fish will impact the environment less. Photo credit: Yaritza Ayon](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Optimized-IMG_1804-900x600.jpg)
Chef Jimmy Lee keeps Chico green with sushi
Yaritza Ayon
// October 17, 2018
![Emilee Hunt writes that before she dies, she wants to take my nephew camping. Her nephew is only a few weeks old, but she already cant wait to take him camping one day. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/emilyOPT-900x675.jpg)
Out of the Darkness Walk hopes to raise awareness about mental health
Alex Coba
// October 15, 2018
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