Chico News

The spadix on this Voodoo lily looks like a purple corn dog. But it's the entryway to a cavern that traps flies for a day.

Chico teachers crammed this week's school board meeting to demonstrate they are united in their unhappiness with the district's contract offers.

David Montgomery BowersAll Chico E-R photos are available here. The Butte County Sheriff's Office is seeking David Montgomery Bowers for a felony warrant charging him with violation of post-release community supervision.

Dennis Eicholtz clears Riley Cotter, 11 and Lucas Sutton, 12 from the "Hand Signals" station as kids riding their bicycles go through a series of challenges during a Bike Rodeo as part of the "Safe Routes to Schools" project at Marigold Elementary School on Thursday in Chico.

Now, the president of the Chico Community Band couldn't be happier to share that love with other music lovers when he and other musicians take the stage this summer at City Plaza during one of 17 Friday Night Concerts.

A fraternity house is shown in Chico on May 7. Chico State University's Sigma Chi fraternity was allegedly in violation of university policies, leading to its suspension by the university and the national Sigma Chi organization disassociating itself from CSUC.

Two members of Butte Rose Society will show ways to display roses during a meeting of the society May 28 at Veterans Memorial Hall, 554 Rio Lindo Ave.

This image shows the Western Garden Book climate zones for Northern California. Because the Sunset zone maps are more precise than the USDA's, they are considered the standard references for gardeners in the West.

The city of Chico saw a 7.4 percent increase in crimes reported last year, which reversed a three-year downward trend, according to the Chico Police Department's 2012 Part 1 Crime Report.

After hearing the results of a survey, the board of directors of the Chico Area Recreation and Park District abandoned the idea of the new revenue measures it was considering.

Chico High School students presented Torres Shelter executive director Brad Montgomery with a check Wednesday for $5,020 that was raised through the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser.

The city of Chico reorganization is in full swing, with new city department heads appointments quietly made official this week.

Emergency medical technician Robbie Berge is used to saving people, but on Saturday night, the roles were reversed when he needed to be rescued after his race kart caught on fire.

* Sherwood Montessori public charter school fundraiser, "Sherwoodstock," music festival, 4-8 p.m. Saturday at 2500 Estes Road, Chico.

A 14-year-old Chico gang member was found guilty in Butte County Juvenile Court after stabbing two men outside of a local bar.

Stonewall Alliance Center and Trinity United Methodist Church, at 285 E. Fifth St., will host a free celebration Wednesday for Harvey Milk Day.

Bette Lawler will lead Chico Guild in its supporting efforts for the North State Symphony.

Two members of Chico Heritage Association will be the guest speakers at the annual meeting of Chico Friends of the Library on May 21 at Chico library, 1108 Sherman Ave.

Summertime used to be my favorite time of year; hot, lazy weekends spent at the river swimming and throwing sticks for the dogs.

Glenda C. Gies, 55, of Paradise, died May 11 in Paradise. Arrangements are under the direction of Paradise Chapel of the Pines.