Intoxicated man discharges firearm in Chico residence

Ricardo Tovar

October 8, 2019

Chico Police responded to a report of a firearm discharge on Sunday at around 8:17 p.m. on the 1600 Block of Downing Avenue.Chico PD had responded to a call half an hour before at the same residence, involving a woman refusing to leave a man's home. At 8:17 p.m. the woman said that she heard a gunshot ...

Blotter: Gun threats, phone scams and intoxicated trespassing

Brian Luong

January 30, 2019

Chico Police Call Type: Disturbance Thursday 8:50 p.m., 1500 Springfield Drive Suspect was escorted out of the store due to past shoplifting experiences. The suspect then became angry and threw a trash can at the window. No damages to the property were reported. Call Type: Fraud Fri...

7-year-old brings a loaded gun to local elementary school

Jacqueline Morales

March 30, 2017

On Thursday shortly before 11 a.m., Chico Police Department received a call that a 7-year-old child brought a handgun to school.The incident happened at Parkview Elementary School at 117 East Eight Street. A teacher found the gun in the second grade student's desk. The gun was identified as .380 cal...

Breaking: man with gun headed toward campus

September 6, 2016

The Chico Police Department notified Chico State students to be on the lookout for an armed man headed to campus. Students received notifications through texts or a phone call from an automated emergency line. This story will be updated as it progresses. UPDATE: Chico High School, Inspire High...