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The Orion

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Geese cause a three-car collision on Highway 99

Geese cause a three-car collision on Highway 99

Alejandra Fraga // April 26, 2018

A collision blocked traffic on northbound Highway 99 south of East First Ave. on Thursday.According to California Highway Patrol, at about 9:30 a.m the geese were walking on the edge of the center divide...

Chico firefighters arrived to extinguish flames on the truck, while northbound Highway 99 at East 1st Ave remained closed. Image courtesy of the Chico Fire Department.

Highway 99 crash leaves one dead

Josiah Nicholl // March 12, 2018

A man died Sunday night after getting into a car accident on Highway 99, according to the California Highway Patrol.The CHP confirmed that the incident happened around 9:30 p.m., when the man was driving...

Intoxicated driver causes fatal crash north of Chico

Intoxicated driver causes fatal crash north of Chico

Josiah Nicholl // February 26, 2018

An intoxicated driver killed a passenger of a freight-liner in a crash on Highway 99 early Saturday morning.According to the California Highway Patrol in Chico, the intoxicated driver, identified as 24-year-old...

The man waving the firearm was arrested for outstanding felony and misdemeanor. Photo credit: Sean Martens

Man reported for exposing a firearm on Highway 99

Christian Solis // October 26, 2017

A man was reported for waving a firearm while driving on Highway 99 Wednesday.The reporting male was able to provide an accurate vehicle description and license plate number to the Chico Police Dispatch...

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