State of the City meeting addresses Chico’s housing crisis
February 18, 2019
Prominent figures of Chico came together Friday in an attempt to solve some of the city's issues, including the looming housing-crisis. Around 100 people gathered at the Chico Area Recreation and Park District center to listen to local leaders present data and solutions they had gathered. The meeting...
Camp Fire flames finally settle, yet the housing crisis rages on
November 28, 2018
A flame-shredded American flag hangs in the still, grey air. It's flagpole barely holds on to a vertical gutter that's attached to a burnt piece of wood. A charred chimney stands intact behind the flag. Blackened, brown and green tree trucks, limbs and leaves stand behind a chimney in a thick, ash-filled...
Chico State diverts 25,000 pounds of waste
May 18, 2017
Chico State will be hosting a Diversion Excursion May 18 through May 20 to help divert materials away from landfills. The Diversion Excursion is an annual event for students moving out of resident halls to donate unwanted and reusable items. All the donations are then sent to the local Goodwill and the...
Chico is getting expensive
April 28, 2016
Rent: $600; authentic Mexican food: $9; cover charge at a bar: $3. How is a college student supposed to afford it all? It feels like Chico is getting more and more expensive every day. The numbers are very small, but it seems that many places are slightly raising their prices. All these tiny incremental price ...
Updated off-campus housing guide educates students, brings community together
December 7, 2015
Chico State hired a new position on campus this past summer to update the off-campus housing guide and bring the university, law enforcement and community members together.Dan Herbert, Director of Off-Campus Student Services, hopes having discussions about students, the university and housing situati...
Tips on landing primo housing for next fall
March 12, 2015
Phones are ringing off the hook, application after application is being filled out and students are running around touring apartments and houses in between classes. It's that time of year again when students need to find a new housing situation for the upcoming fall. Joe Montes, the general manager at ...
Reaping rewards of rallying roommates
March 23, 2014
When I tell people that I have four roommates, they look at me like I'm an alien. "How do you do it?" "Is your house a war zone?" "You can crash on my couch whenever you need. Whenever." Having multiple roommates is not a huge burden. I'm a college guy, not "Octomom." For those who...
Chico recognized as ideal adult destination
January 28, 2014
Chico is listed in Sunset Magazine’s “24 Best Places to Live and Work” and is a runner-up in the “Best Place to Reboot Your Life” list for 2014.Chico receives these honors, in part, because of its handsome downtown filled with unique shops and restaurants, the farmers markets and Bidw...
