Chico State

The former professor was promoted, despite an inappropriate relationship with a student and threats of gun violence.

An independent investigation defends Chico State’s actions when investigating a former professor who had been tenured, despite sexual relations with a student and threats of gun violence. Also, residents have been left in the dark as to why Oroville Union High School’s District Superintendent was suspended unexpectedly from his position, and the city of Chico has sent letters notifying businesses of their new responsibilities regarding stolen or misplaced shopping carts.

There are around 300 short-term rentals in Chico, which generated more than half a million dollars in taxes last year. Also a recent report found that Chico State did not violate any policies or mishandle the case of a Chico State professor who had a sexual relationship with a student and allegedly threatened gun violence on campus, and the California Energy Commission held an informational meeting in Anderson yesterday to discuss the Fountain Wind Project that would be the site of 48 turbines in eastern Shasta County.

A faculty union member ripped the report as "absolutely demoralizing"

Chico State recently transferred ownership of a parcel of land to the Susanville Indian Rancheria. It’s the second time the university has returned land it owns to a tribe.

Chico State has completed a historic agreement to transfer ownership of an unused parcel of land to the Susanville Indian Rancheria in Lassen County. Also, a Sacramento lawmaker has placed a hold on two million dollars in state funds that had been earmarked for CapRadio’s new downtown headquarters, and this Sunday Chico will host its annual Christmas Preview downtown to celebrate the winter season.

The city of Chico is showing support for overturning a court decision that calls it unconstitutional for cities to remove unhoused people from the streets if there’s nowhere for them to go. Also, Chico State skilled trades workers went on strike yesterday, joining more than 1,000 fellow union members across California calling for better working conditions, and if you’re a PG&E customer, a decision tomorrow by the California Public Utilities Commission could have an impact on your monthly energy bills.

Chico State skilled trades workers went on strike today, joining more than 1,000 fellow union members across California calling for better working conditions.

An unsettled weather pattern is bringing rain to the valley today and tomorrow and light snow to the mountains tomorrow and Thursday. Also, Chico State trade workers will be picketing today as part of a one-day strike across 22 California State University campuses, and Cal Fire has announced that burn permits are no longer required to burn green waste in Butte County.

Demonstrations in support of Gaza and Palestinians have taken place in Chico the past few weeks, including Butte County students who protested on Chico State’s campus.