Build, Race Your Own Chico Palio Horse to Kick-off Artoberfest

Don’t miss this year’s fun — live entertainment, great food, free art activities and a chance to build your own Palio horse. It’s that time of year again, Chico Palio is right around the corner. Kick-off Artoberfest, Chico’s month-long celebration… Continue Reading

‘Amphibioso’ Wins $1,000 1st Prize at All Media 2011 Exhibit

Out of 375 entered works, juror Peter Frank awarded the $1,000 1st prize at the Chico Art Center’s national All Media 2011 exhibit to the painting “Amphibioso” by Kimberly Piazza. “Needless to say, I am thrilled and honored beyond belief,”… Continue Reading

West Nile Virus Hits Butte Co.

Butte County Public Health Department received its first report this year of a Butte County resident testing positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) infection. According to Dr. Mark Lundberg, Health Officer for Butte County Public Health Department, “This case is… Continue Reading

Chico Police Warn of Publisher’s Clearinghouse Scam

Chico Police have become aware of a possible scam in which the suspect is claiming to be a Chico Police official. Since yesterday, police have received three inquiries from citizens asking if there is a Lt. Mike O’Brien employed at… Continue Reading

Chico Police Seek Help Locating Robbery Suspect

On 5/28/2011 at 2201 hrs, a robbery took place at Mangrove Bottle at 1350 Mangrove Avenue in Chico. During the robbery, two male suspects threatened the clerk with liquor bottles and claimed to have weapons. The suspects fled the scene… Continue Reading

Tickets Now Available for Yo-Yo Ma & Friends

Chico Performances will celebrate its 30th year with a special performance by Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott with the Assad Brothers, and you can attend and help North State Symphony at the same time! Yo Yo Ma’s classical playing is… Continue Reading

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Meet Democrat Jim Reed, Candidate for New Congress District 1

Jim Reed, Democrat from Shasta County, announces his candidacy for New Congressional District 1, which comprises: Butte, Shasta, Nevada, Siskiyou, Tehama, Lassen, Plumas, Modoc, Sierra, and parts of Placer & Glenn counties. Reed’s campaign shares this message: Jim Reed understands… Continue Reading

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Chico Police Make Lewd Conduct Arrest in Lower Bidwell Park

On 08/28/2011 at 1408 hours, officers were dispatched to the area of South One-Mile Recreation Area for the report of a male adult engaging in lewd acts in front of adults and children. The adults and children were attending a… Continue Reading

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Pettersen Motorsports’ Car Show, BBQ to Benefit Chico PD K-9 Unit

Mark Pettersen, owner of Pettersen Motorsports, contacted the Chico Police Department requesting to conduct a fund raiser for the Police K9 Unit. On Saturday, August 27th, 2011 at noon, the event will take place at Pettersen Motorsports, 2961 Highway 32,… Continue Reading