Category Archives: La vida Chico

Since the fires started on June 21, a couple of thoughts have been in my head. – Wednesday (July 9) was the initial date Cal Fire estimated for containment of the blazes. Odd how it seemed so far away when … Continue reading →

Every once in a while there are topics and items in the news that I get “outraged” about. I don’t really feel any ire about the topic, but they are items that seem like they would tee off someone somewhere. … Continue reading →

Recently I haven’t done too well with holidays. March 17 was just the latest chapter. Instead of doing it up big for St. Patrick’s Day, my allergies got the best of me. So instead of hefting a fine brew, I … Continue reading →

The Internet has many unique qualities. One is the extreme difficulty in trying to undo something that has already been published online. In many cases, there are no “take backs.” Recently, a Swiss management firm tried to have the Web … Continue reading →

Things are hopping downtown. The fences are down on the new Transit Center (which will apparently open after some tests and evaluations). Crews recently also corrected the signs on Normal Avenue. As I detailed earlier, in a NorCal Blogs exclusive … Continue reading →

This post really doesn’t have to do with pop culture except I picture the surveillance camera footage appearing on an episode of “Wackiest Supermarket Goofs” on FOX. Perhaps it will be in between clips of the shelves of soda falling … Continue reading →

Way back in late October, I was happy to be a part of a panel at the Great Valley Center’s Sacramento Valley Forum. I joined Jeff vonKaenel, from the Sacramento News & Review, and Bryan Byrd, a Comcast director of … Continue reading →

With Halloween falling on a Wednesday, it seems students and others moved the grown-up partying to this past weekend. Young adults in costumes were definitely out in force in Davis and in Chico this weekend. I know others have pondered … Continue reading →

Driving can be a challenge. It’s compounded when you have some bad-mannered drivers on the road. For lack of a better name, I’ve decided to call them “The Guild of Douchey Drivers.” And, man, the guild was out in force … Continue reading →

This is a question that’s always on the back of my mind. Chico’s a pretty decent city, but how does it compare to other entertainment centers? When can you can say Chico has crossed over into the realm of “big … Continue reading →