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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Rodolfo Martinez, owner of RM Farms, holds his blackberries and strawberries at the Chico's Thursday night market. Photo credit: Yaritza Ayon

Chico’s Thursday Night Market offers a variety of choices

Yaritza Ayon // September 11, 2018

If you’re new to Chico or just want to know the town in a nutshell, the Thursday night market is the place to go. Located on Broadway St. between 2nd and 5th St., the market gives off a real feel...

New Earth Market's grand opening will be in May. Photo credit: Yang Dai

Natural food store open for business in Chico

Yang Dai // May 1, 2016

A New Earth Market natural food store officially opened recently at 864 East Ave.This kind of opening for business is known as “soft open.”The store has nearly 70 employees, mainly engaged...

Chico State's dining hall, Sutter Residential Dining Center, has taken steps to meet the criteria outlined in the Real Food Challenge. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

University food services expands sustainable options

Eric Mcguire // February 28, 2015
Chico State is taking action to meet a state goal that was implemented last year requiring 20 percent of food options to be sustainable by 2020.

Gluten Free store comes to Downtown Chico

Courtney Weaver // January 26, 2015
Mary's Gone Crackers, a gluten-free snack company, moves its marketing office to central downtown Chico, estimated April 2015.
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