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At the State of the University Address on Tuesday, President Steve Perez said enrollment numbers are up for a third year in a row. He said the budget is looking up, too. That’s as the entire CSU system weathers a fiscal crisis.

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Chico State will host a two-day symposium dedicated to making communities more resilient and better adapted to wildfires.

Gridley High School is now dealing with the emotional aftermath of a student stabbing on campus Wednesday morning. Also, a panel of subject experts presented details about water management in Butte County at a panel discussion in Chico, and Chico State could face a budget deficit of over $30 million this year.

Samuel Ayer Park in Red Bluff is used as a city-sanctioned homeless encampment. But following recent heavy rain, the park has flooded, displacing unhoused residents. Also, a training for students and faculty to learn about their rights regarding immigration enforcement was canceled on Chico State’s campus, and The Makers Cafe is an inclusive space that fosters creativity and provides a chance to escape the day-to-day and create art.

A training at Chico State for students and faculty to learn about their rights regarding immigration enforcement was going to take place on campus. The university says it’s been rescheduled due to safety concerns.

Protesters in Chico were some of the thousands of people nationally this week to oppose recent policies from the Trump administration. Those who gathered on Chico State’s campus said they would stand up for the immigrant population in the community.

Kevin Alexander Carlson entered a no contest plea today to felony arson charges stemming from the Bidwell Mansion fire in December. Also, protesters in Chico were some of thousands of people who marched nationally this week to oppose recent policies from the Trump Administration, and State Parks said there will be three phases of recovery for the Bidwell Mansion at this week’s Chico City Council meeting.