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 Chico State classrooms left without power. Taken by Callum Standish on Sept. 26

Power restored on campus, classes to resume Monday

Nathan Chiochios and Megan Gauer // September 28, 2024

Power is restored to campus, according to a university announcement issued by President Stephen Perez at 12:45 p.m. Classes will resume as scheduled Monday. Though power is restored, campus will remain...

There are no current updates on when campus power will be back. Taken by Milca Elvira Chacon on Sept. 26

List of canceled campus events affected by the power outage

Nadia Hill and Chris Hutton // September 27, 2024

Due to the campus-wide power outage, events on campus Thursday and Friday were canceled. Below is a list of those canceled events with links to the original CatsConnect campus calendar’s event notice....

Chico State Wildcats' Head Volleyball Coach Tommy Gott talks to the team during a time out as they play against Humboldt State Lumberjacks in the second game of their match on, Sep. 23, 2023.

Volleyball matches relocated due to power outage

Nathan Chiochios, Sports Editor // September 27, 2024

Chico State announced that this weekend’s volleyball matches will be moved to Pleasant Valley High School due to the campus closure and power outage. Students will still receive free admission with...

One lonely bike sits on the bike rack behind Butte Hall. Taken by Anthony Vasek on Sept 26

Chico State empty after power outage ends classes

Anthony Vasek, News Reporter // September 26, 2024

Update 7:25 p.m. Thursday: Classes will remain canceled through Friday according to an announcement issued by President Stephen Perez. This follows a power outage resulting from a cut power-line.  “The...

ITSS is located on the first floor of the Meriam Library. Photo credit: Carly Campbell

ITSS issues alert that WiFi may be offline after power outage

Nathan Chiochios, Sports Editor // September 26, 2024

While most online campus services are working as normal, the Eduroam Wifi may be spotty or offline in buildings without power, Internet Technology Support Services said in an email alert. The dining...

 Chico State classrooms left without power. Taken by Callum Standish on Sept. 26

Classes canceled for rest of day due to outage

Update 6:20 p.m. Sunday: Power has been restored and classes are set to resume as normal Monday. The power system on campus belongs to Chico State and the issue that caused the outage was not due to...

Firefighters Talk with PG&E. Photo credit: Michael Catelli

Transformer explosion causes power outage

Michael Catelli // September 1, 2015
Residents and businesses near the corner of East Sacramento and Oleander Avenues experience a power outage Moday.
The lights in Kendall Hall are out on Monday morning following a power outage in Butte County. Photo credit: George Johnston

County wide power outage closes campus

Austin Redfern // April 7, 2015
A power outage in Butte County caused the Chico State campus to close for most of the day Monday.

South campus closed Saturday, flood repairs continue

Mozes Zarate // January 10, 2014
Buildings in the south campus area will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday to continue flood repairs in Langdon Hall

Langdon Hall basement floods

Mozes Zarate // January 6, 2014
A transformer housed in the basement of Langdon prompted maintenance workers to cut off power across the south campus.
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