Robbery near campus prompts safety advisory
November 6, 2017
The Chico Police Department issued a warning bulletin Monday in response to a robbery near campus.The robbery occurred Sunday at 5 p.m. at West Sacramento Avenue and Mechoopda Street, according to a press release. Suspects of the incident are unknown.The bulletin has been issued to provide informatio...
Chico Police advise caution over Halloween weekend
October 27, 2017
The city of Chico will be enforcing special regulations over this holiday weekend in the interest of public safety. Halloween weekend is expected to be busier than usual. Chico Police will take a proactive approach from Friday at 6:00 p.m. until Wednesday at 6:00 a.m., according to a press release.C...
Surveillance cameras enforce safety in the Downtown Chico Plaza
October 26, 2017
The City of Chico has spent $20,000 to install video surveillance in the Downtown Chico Plaza to boost public safety.Public concern for safety in the plaza was a facilitating factor in the decision. It was a pointed issue from the Downtown Chico Business Association and various public safety meetings with the Chico Police, according ...
Conversations with cops held around town
October 4, 2017
The Chico Police Department hosted their 2nd Annual National Coffee with a Cop Day, Wednesday. The officers were able to meet face-to-face with community members to build a more inclusive and connected community while discussing significant issues. The free event was held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at participating...
Students volunteer for safer streets
Eric Mccauley
February 27, 2014
Associated Students members and about 30 student volunteers joined together to survey street lighting conditions just north of campus and in the avenues east of Warner Street Thursday night. Groups of five to six students split up in routes and noted unlit areas and street lamps that are currently out of s...
Fraternity marks lights for repairs
Steven Verstelle
February 25, 2014
Members of Chico State's co-ed business and economics fraternity are mapping all the non-functioning street lights of downtown Chico. Fifty-four streetlights have been photographed, marked and are soon to be reported for repairs recently by the members Phi Chi Theta. The search grid extended from West 12th Avenue to West 20th Street, The ...
