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A person ducks under the fallen tree on the Warner Street pedestrian bridge. Taken by Molly Myers Feb. 21

Pedestrian bridge closed due to fallen tree

Callum Standish, Arts and Entertainment Editor // February 23, 2024

A large tree is blocking the east side pedestrian bridge along Warner Street between Plumas Hall and the Science Building.  The roadway, west side walkway and both protected bike lanes are all unaffected.  Soil...

cones and cops in front of police car late at night on Ivy street

Student’s drunk-driving sentence reduced to misdemeanor 

Noah Herbst and Molly Myers // February 20, 2023

On Jan. 4, Chico State student Cole Carpenter was sentenced to three years probation for striking a pedestrian while under the influence of alcohol, on the night of Oct. 22, 2022.  The terms of...

The road under the overpass on East Lassen Avenue was blocked off by police tape. Photo credit: Jessie Imhoff

Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle on Lassen Avenue

Jessie Imhoff // September 27, 2019

A pedestrian was struck by a transport van on East Lassen Avenue early Friday morning, leaving the area under the overpass blocked off by police. https://twitter.com/JessieReports/status/1177630551135539201 Officer...

Pedestrian deaths increased by 11 percent since 2015. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons

Over 5,000 pedestrians killed in the U.S in 2016

Jafet Serrato // April 19, 2017

Nearly 6,000 people died while walking to their destination last year, according to a recent analysis report by the Governors Highway Safety Association. That is an 11 percent increase compared to 2015,...

Photo credit: Helen Suh

Chico streets are whack

Alex Horne // May 12, 2016
Pedestrians, bikers and cars all cross paths in the downtown area, and it can feel unsafe.
Chico Police Department officers responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian collision 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Photo credit: Hannah Suzuki

Fatal collision leaves 2 dead

Hannah Suzuki // April 27, 2015
A fatal accident on a sidewalk resulted in the death of a 79-year-old man and his 72-year-old wife.
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