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Streetalk: What do you do for outdoor fun?
Asked in downtown Chico Ryan Reaves Mountain biking—in Upper Park. I like to go uphill on the south side, and then cross the creek and come back on the north side. Kim Hamberg Go to […]
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Streetalk: What biz would you open?
Asked in downtown Chico Mitchell Bensonself employed The one I’m doing now. I do building remodels and stuff like that. I’m basically a handyman. [I’d like to expand into] the electronics field, rebuilding circuit boards—electronic […]
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Streetalk: What’s your New Year’s resolution?
Asked in downtown Chico. Juliana Mejiabarista To start going to school, finally. I want to go to cosmetology school. I’m hoping that by the new year, I’ll have every thing a little more figured out. […]
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Streetalk: Best memory of 2022?
Chris Hayashida-Knightnonprofit administrator I think getting back out in the world with my family, doing fun things again. We have been to Laxson to three or four different shows; we’ve been down to the Bay […]
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Streetalk: What are you thankful for?
Asked in downtown Chico. Hilda Gasparstudent The people I’ve met here [in Chico]. I came here to go to school, met amazing people here through a job, mentors, friends. It’s impacted my life in a […]
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Streetalk: Feel safe in Chico?
Asked in downtown Chico. It’s multifactorial. It depends on where I am, the time of day, if I’m with my husband, by myself, if I have my pepper spray. I had transients living in my […]
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Streetalk: Best day?
Asked in downtown Chico. Pritam Chakrabortystudent For me, a best day would look like: meeting with people that you really love and having fun with them. And, doing anything that you love. I love to […]
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Streetalk: What do you like most about yourself?
Asked at Vallombrosa post office Rachael Clarkhospital tech If I had to pick one, I guess my perfectionism. It stresses me out, but I like it. It helps me stay focused with everything that’s going […]
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Streetalk: What local business are you proud to support?
Asked in downtown Chico Darrius RamseystudentWoodstock’s! It’s a great place for pizza and community. You never feel a sense of being alone when you’re at Woodstock’s. Kaylie Coryclothing retailI like Little Red Hen [Nursery]. I […]
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Streetalk: Are you worried about wildfire?
Asked in downtown Chico Michael Campipersonal trainerAs part of a much larger picture, I am very concerned. As we’re witnessing right now, there’s New Mexico, there’s Texas, even Nebraska is on fire, and the chances […]
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Streetalk: Thoughts on Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade?
Asked at Chico State. Neesa Sonoquieassistant editorDisappointing, but not surprising. I’m hopeful that it energizes people to become more active in politics, to work together to support women’s rights to protect their own bodies and […]
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Streetalk: Do you enjoy local arts?
Asked in downtown Chico Joseph DeMarcowood flooring I am in the arts scene quite a bit. My favorite [local] painter is Lola Yang. I got a lot of favorite bands, but probably my favorite performer […]
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Streetalk: What’s your issue?
Asked in downtown Chico. Annie Fischerrestaurant workerI would say that right now I’m most concerned about the homeless issue we have in Chico, and I’m really glad that there are some steps finally happening to […]
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Streetalk: Is Chico still a nice place to live?
Asked in downtown Chico Christopher Waitslaw firm employeeNo. It’s dirty; too many homeless people; roads are terrible. I’ve lost count of how many front-end alignments on my car I’ve had. The population has outgrown the […]
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Streetalk: Make anything special for the holidays?
Asked in downtown Chico. Danielle HawkinsteacherWe always do Christmas cookies at my mom’s house, which is really sweet. I have two kids and my sister has two kids, and so we’ve been doing it since […]