Today's California particularly the Southern half features cities and agriculture where desert should be.More likely than not, the water that keeps these cities running comes from a river or stream in...
“Through the Late Night” is the Arts & Entertainment’s new music podcast for The Orion News. Led by section writers Mitchell Kret and Angel Ortega, every other week you’ll get...
The Oroville Dam situation isn’t a sudden problem, it comes from years of neglect by California Governor Jerry Brown.
Brown is not the only person who was responsible for the spill. Yes, he could...
Last weekend, 36 students and three faculty members got a firsthand look at water rights and usage all across Northern California.
The overnight trip was put on by Eric Houk, a professor in the College...
On April 13, Students for Sustainable Hydration passed the ballot to eliminate single-use bottled water on campus.
"We are a group of students who all have one thing in common: We strive to live a sustainable...
A waterline bursted on the corner of 9th and Orange street around 3 p.m. Monday. Chico Fire Department conducted traffic control as California Water Service crews tried to reverse the flooding.
“We're...
Water. Everyone needs it, but the privileged still abuse it.
Coming from an upper middle-class, suburban family, I was no exception. But considering California’s current circumstances, even I...
Chico State's University Farm has not had enough rain this year to be able to produce nearly as much feed as it used to.Low rainfall has drastically increased the price and demand for crops, said Cindy...
Students walking through the Chico State campus will find trees and plants from the East Coast, Europe and Southeast China. In fact, 90 percent of the campus harbors non-native flora, said Michael Alonzo,...
Unless you've been under a rock for the past few weeks, you've most likely heard that California is in a bit of a water crisis.
According to the US Drought Monitor, about 99 percent of California...
