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Through the Late Night podcast: Jaden Smith provides clean water for Flint, Michigan

Mitchell Kret, Angel Ortega and Alex Coba
March 12, 2019

“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...

Erosion damage on the bottom half of the Oroville Spillway prompted the Department of California Water Resources to reduce the outflow from the lake. Photo courtesy of the Department of California Water Resources.

Oroville Spillway crisis sheds light on failing infrastructure

Editorial Board
February 15, 2017

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...

Students took a field trip to learn about water usage in California. Photo courtesy of Heather Kirkendal

Wildcats wet their toes with water field trip

Amelia Storm and George Johnston
May 3, 2016

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...

Molly Marcussen lowering the bottles that will eventually hang from the third floor of Butte Hall. Photo credit: George Johnston

Students want to halt the waste of single-use water bottles

April 13, 2016
Did you hear about halting the waste of single-use water bottles?
Water pools in front of businesses as Cal Water crews try to reverse flooding. Photo credit: Michael Catelli

Water pipeline bursts on 9th and Orange Street

February 1, 2016
A waterline bursts on the corner of 9th and Orange street around 3 p.m. today. Chico Fire Department conducted traffic control as California Water Service crews tried to reverse the flooding.
Slip 'N Sliding through California's water supply

Slip ‘N Sliding through California’s water supply

Miles Inserra
April 27, 2015
Chico's thirsty community suffers while students play dumb about the drought.
Boswell the calf soaks up the sun at Chico State's University farm. The farm is having to pay more for live stock food due to the increased prices the drought is causing. Photo credit: Grant Mahan

University Farm hit hard during drought

Eric Mccauley
April 13, 2014
Drought conditions have prompted price hikes in feed crops.
Michael Alonzo, the supervisor of grounds and landscape services for Facilities Management and Services, explains the difference between two varieties of Oregon grape, a native plant. Photo credit: Yessenia Funes

Drought-resistant plants grow on campus

Yessenia Funes
March 11, 2014
Non-native plants cover 90 percent of campus, but more native and drought-tolerant greenery is popping up.

A conversation about conservation

Zachary Phillips
January 23, 2014
Simple tips in preparation for this crazy drought.