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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Gold Nugget Days Flyer, Path to Gold. April 27-30, 2023

Celebrating a nugget of history: Gold Nugget Days

Brykelle Lang, Reporter // April 29, 2023

In April 1859, miners found a massive 54-pound gold nugget in the Feather River near Magalia. At the time, it was the largest gold nugget to have been found in California. The discovery sparked a massive...

Serious disc golf course rises on the ridge

Serious disc golf course rises on the ridge

Melvin Bui, Senior Writer // October 12, 2021

A professionally certified disc golf course has opened in Magalia on the site of an abandoned golf course that burned during the 2018 Camp Fire. The course will host a professional tournament on Oct....

Affordable housing, sustainable living: Visions for Chico 2020 at The People’s State of the Union

Kimberly Morales // February 12, 2020

Members of the audience had the opportunity to speak to the panel about concerns such as the mobile home living situation in Paradise. Photo by Dayanna Negrete Following the State of the Union address...

The U.S. Forest Service Department of Agriculture was in attendance providing games, prizes and information about their organization. Photo credit: Ricardo Tovar

‘The Ridge Lives On’ remembers fire in Magalia

Ricardo Tovar // November 13, 2019

Pine Ridge School was packed full of food trucks, local vendors, games and entertainment, all in remembrance of the anniversary of the Camp Fire. Saturday marked a day for the town of Magalia to remember...

PG&E crews working on moving electrical lines underground on Black Olive Drive, near the Paradise Fire Department, in Paradise, California. Photo credit: Angel Ortega

Paradise residential cleanup nearly complete

Angel Ortega // November 5, 2019

The removal of debris from residential properties in Paradise is expected to be completed by the end of this November, clearing the way for rebuilding neighborhoods.Susan Hartman, the community development...

A burnt American flag hangs on a mostly burnt piece of wood on Wildwood Lane in Paradise. Photo credit: Alex Grant

Camp Fire flames finally settle, yet the housing crisis rages on

Alex Grant // 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....

John Crosby took his members of his class to Washington D.C. unsure of the status of his home. Photo credit: Mathew  Miranda

Camp Fire Story: Model United Nations Adviser John Crosby

Justin Jackson // November 28, 2018

John Crosby, political science instructor and Model U.N. Adviser, lost his home in Magalia due to the Camp Fire. The following is the story of how he traveled across the nation without knowing the status...

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