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From left: Tina, Charles and Chiquita relax on their blankets as the sun sets in City Plaza. Photo credit: Allisun Coote

Continuing local wet shelter helps transient, homeless community this winter

December 8, 2015
Low-barrier shelters for transient and homeless communities raise controversy.
Illustration by Miles Huffman Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Man exposes himself, yells at drivers and runs into traffic

Brandon Eiges // October 10, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information directly cited from the Chico Police Department. Oct. 5.
Illustration by Miles Huffman Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Naked drunk woman hides in bushes

Kindra Robinson // October 4, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information directly cited from the Chico Police Department and University Police. Oct. 1 .

Speaking up for the voiceless

September 29, 2015
The unsigned Orion editorial is the collaborative opinion of the editorial board.
Alexander Carter, 22, has been homeless for two years and is currently attending Butte College for his third semester. Photo credit: Emily Teague

Ordinance outrages, excludes homeless in community

Eve Dixon // September 27, 2015
Many members of the homeless and transient community feel oppressed by the passing of the Offenses Against Public Property Ordinance.
“Digger,” a local homeless man, sits with his cat, Spot, across from 7/11. Photo credit: Emily Teague

City Council passes new sit-lie ordinance

Kindra Robinson // September 21, 2015
Controversial changes for the homeless community will begin this November.
Charles, a homeless man, carries all of his belongings and his dog with him at all times. Photo credit: Sam Barker

Red-top meters to help homeless

Lauren Anderson // September 15, 2015
Meters will be installed downtown to combat panhandling and provide resources for the homeless.
Volunteers with the Christbridge Ministry clean up refuse on Feb. 18 at the Lindo Channel homeless encampment behind S&S Organic Produce on Mangrove Avenue. Photo courtesy of Jim Secola.

Recovery group volunteers clean up homeless camps

Michael Mcclurg // March 18, 2015
Christbridge Ministry, a group that helps the downtrodden with addiction, has been going out into trash-riddled encampments in Chico and clearing out the refuse.
Jay, a local homeless man, stands outside of businesses in hopes of compassion Photo credit: Emily Teague

Downtown businesses struggle with homeless

Madison Holmes // April 15, 2014
The transient population in downtown Chico leaves customers frightened and business owners exasperated.
Digger, a local homeless man, sits with his cat, Spot, across from 7/11. Photo credit: Emily Teague

Homeless remain outdoors in the rain

Nathan Lehmann // April 7, 2014
Despite recent rain weather, homeless shelters in Chico are not seeing significant increases in visitors.

Chico dehumanizes homeless population

Zachary Phillips // February 4, 2014
The respect and compassion a fellow human deserves has become a storm of politics and debate in downtown Chico.
A homeless man sleeps on a grassy area of the downtown plaza facing the city chambers, where many transients often reside.Photo credit: Jamie Stryker

No citations given for ‘Sit and Lie’ violation

Madison Holmes // January 27, 2014
The Chico Police Department has not issued a single citation to transient violators.
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