![A racer navigates a corner while racing through downtown Chico. Taken by Toby Neal on March 10.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/h-1-of-1-1200x972.jpg)
Chico Downtown Criterium, one step closer to bringing back Chico Stage Race
Toby Neal, Reporter
// March 13, 2024
![Upper Crust Bakery and Cafe patio and entryway. Taken by Jessica Miller on Feb. 19.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-09-5.29.39-PM.png)
So, you have an hour? Let’s eat!
Jessica Miller, Food Editor
// March 9, 2024
![Downtown restaurants are happy to help college students with inexpensive and tasty options. Taken at Madison Bear Garden by Alina Babajko on Feb. 29.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_5025-e1709535464185-1067x1200.jpg)
Student deals and cheap meals
Alina Babajko, Reporter
// March 7, 2024
![Customers enjoying food in the seating area of Mas Amor Mexican Food. Taken by Jessica Miller on March 2.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-03-9.11.17-PM.png)
Mas Amor Mexican Food’s grand opening is just the beginning
Jessica Miller, Food Editor
// March 4, 2024
![Collage of restaurants in downtown Chico. Created by Jessica Miller, Feb. 24.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-3-1200x894.png)
OK, where can we eat in 30 minutes?
Jessica Miller, Food Editor
// February 24, 2024
Small businesses in Chico are struggling during COVID-19 pandemic
Marco Day, Staff Writer
// April 19, 2020
![The Jesus Center is located on Park Avenue in Chico. Photo credit: Josiah Nicholl](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/jesus-center-900x673.jpg)
Firefighters respond to Jesus Center incident
Jessie Imhoff
// November 16, 2019
![Sweet Chico Confections participated in Treat Street annually with other downtown businesses. Photo credit: Jessie Imhoff](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/F6401E1E-3CB8-4F15-B04A-7E92199893CA.jpeg)
Treat Street brings families downtown on Halloween
Jessie Imhoff
// October 28, 2019
Annual Harvest Sale highlights downtown businesses
Jessie Imhoff
// October 14, 2019
![Max Palmer working as a scooper during the soft open. Photo credit: Jessie Imhoff](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/workers-1.jpg)
Doc Burnstein’s has soft opening in new downtown location
Jessie Imhoff
// October 1, 2019
![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
![From left to right David Theissen, Christine Wilhoyte, and Steve Lawson play “Back to the Bar Room” for an enthusiastic crowd at Tender Lovin’ Coffee. Photo credit: Emily Neria](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/87137CD6-2003-4506-AC70-F03C62B69EE0-900x675.jpeg)
Chico State students play live Bluegrass music in downtown
Emily Neria
// September 2, 2019
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