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ChicoSol·Oct 26·By Allan Stellar

A heart wounded by Bishop’s passing

I was sitting in a room full of nurses, watching grisly slides of wounds when my heart was wounded by a text. My friend, Justin Bishop, had passed away. ChicoSol readers might remember the evocative story written by Chris Hutton last summer when Justin had his electricity turned off in his metal sardine can trailer ...

ChicoSol·Oct 25·By Elias S. Myers

High gas prices force drivers to sacrifice and strategize

Until recently, Kwumbe Walker, a part time Doordash driver, drove his own car for work — a 1998 Chevy Malibu. Until recently, he completed his deliveries, filled his tank, and still went home with a profit. And until recently, that worked — but with soaring gas prices, it’s become impossible.

ChicoSol·Oct 24·By Katherine Kihiczak

PVHS students hold walkout to protest ICE in Chico

Dozens of students walked out of their afternoon classes at Pleasant Valley High School on Oct. 23 to protest ICE activity in Chico. The high schoolers, carrying signs with phrases like “ICE OUT,” marched to the corner of East and Ceanothus avenues opposite their campus.

ChicoSol·Oct 23·By Natalie Hanson

Three vie to replace Robinson on Chico school board

Candidates for three seats on the Chico Unified School District Board of Education are running to address key issues facing local schools, including new technology, surveillance and campus safety. The only contest this election is for retiring trustee Eileen Robinson’s Area 5 seat.

ChicoSol·Oct 23

CUSD campaign contributions

Some Chico voters are casting ballots for a trustee representative on the Chico Unified Board of Education. Read our coverage here and check out campaign contributions below. Trustee Areas 1 & 4 Lando and Patrick: No contributions filing as of Oct. 18.

ChicoSol·Oct 22·By Claudia Brancart / NSPR

School resource officers return to CUSD schools

North State Public Radio reports that the Chico Unified School District’s Board of Education voted to reintroduce school resources officers into high schools and middle schools. Read NSPR’s story here.

ChicoSol·Oct 22·By Claudia Brancart / NSPR

School resource officers return to CUSD schools

North State Public Radio reports that the Chico Unified School District’s Board of Education voted to reintroduce school resources officers into high schools and middle schools. Read NSPR’s story here.

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