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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Fire surrounds man in ppe spraying water outside in wooded area

El Niño is coming — What this could mean for California’s fire season

Michael Steinberg, Contributor // April 15, 2023

California’s 2022-2023 winter was nothing short of astounding. The Central Sierra Snow Lab recorded its second snowiest season since records began in 1946. Widespread flooding occurred over numerous...

man in all black with goggles and hat in snow on a bridge being filmed by a man with a large camera who is wearing a yellow jacket

Student storm chaser talks Valley’s Edge, safety and passion

Molly Myers, Editor-in-Chief // April 1, 2023

https://soundcloud.com/chicostateorion/student-storm-chaser-talks-valleys-edge-safety-and-passion From fires to flash floods, geography and planning major storm chaser Michael Steinberg covers it...

The cross section of West Sacramento and Mechoopda Street was flooded about knee deep Tuesday Photo credit: Nate Rettinger

Storm ravages Chico State, Whitney Hall left without power, campus buildings flooded

Kendall George // April 3, 2019

Chico State and the surrounding downtown areas were hit with an intense storm Tuesday, leaving buildings including Tehama Hall, Whitney Hall and the Student Health Center flooded with water. Although only...

Evacuation Warning courtesy of @ButteSheriff on Twitter Photo credit: Butte County Sheriff's Office

Evacuation warnings and flooding caused by steady rainfall

Gordy Papalias // February 14, 2019

Update: 2:12 p.m. According to Meghan McMahon, the Police Information Officer at the Butte County Sheriff's office, "About six houses" have been evacuated due to flooding in the Butte County area. While...

Police chase vehicle through northern Chico, fights and thefts abound

Police chase vehicle through northern Chico, fights and thefts abound

Dan Christian // December 5, 2018

University PoliceCall Type: Vandalism Tuesday 11:58 a.m., Parking Structure 1 Reporting party stated their tire had been slashed. When officers arrived they discovered that the reporting party had a flat...

Flooding from nearby waterways causes road closures. Photo courtesy of Ryan Levi

Campus remains open despite severe weather warnings

Kayla Fitzgerald // February 20, 2017

Chico State plans to remain open through recent severe weather warnings.According to a public affairs email, the University is keeping a close watch on the impact and patterns of the ongoing weather."We...

Langon Hall. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Langdon Hall fully functioning

Enrique Raymundo // January 17, 2014
Estimates put the cost of repairs at a minimum of $100,000.

South campus closed Saturday, flood repairs continue

Mozes Zarate // January 10, 2014
Buildings in the south campus area will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday to continue flood repairs in Langdon Hall
Langdon Hall. 
Photo courtesy of Chico State.

South campus power restored after flood

Mozes Zarate // January 7, 2014
Langdon Hall is still inaccessible and without power following a basement flood Monday morning

Langdon Hall basement floods

Mozes Zarate // January 6, 2014
A transformer housed in the basement of Langdon prompted maintenance workers to cut off power across the south campus.
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