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Streetalk: What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

December 6, 2023 CN&R 0

Asked in downtown Chico Jeff Boianbusiness consultantThis sounds cliché, but time with family, and rest—kind of a reset. My birthday is five days after Christmas, so we have a combination [with the holidays]. My wife […]

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Streetalk: Who’s your hero?

November 1, 2023 CN&R 1

Asked in downtown Chico. Ryan Hartstudent Ooh, that’s hard. I’m going to say Guy Fieri, mostly because he’s a fun dude and he does a lot of charity work. Shirley McCoyKZFR office assistant I’d say, […]

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Streetalk: What’s your personal motto?

October 4, 2023 CN&R 0

Asked in downtown Chico. Megan Kurtzuniversity employee Be nice, eat good food and have fun. It’s from the philosophy of leisure. Austin Mcclaineconstruction project engineer Always do more than people ask you to. Anna Diertuemefelstudent […]

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Streetalk: Best bite in Chico?

September 6, 2023 CN&R 0

Asked in downtown Chico. John Eatonstudent That’s a hard one, actually. I just go to Mexican places a lot, honestly, [especially] Atzlan. I get tacos; I like that place a lot. Tameekah Abdullahdam security Burgers […]

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Streetalk: Local suggestions for new students?

August 2, 2023 CN&R 0

Jake Bennosocial media intern I’d say, get out to some swimming holes like Bear Hole, Salmon Hole. That’s where I have the most fun. Julia Traversjournalism student I like floating down the Sacramento River. And […]

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Streetalk: What do you think of the new downtown parking kiosk/app?

July 5, 2023 CN&R 0

Asked in downtown Chico Julie Hollandprofessor I really hate them. I just don’t trust them. I think they’re very inconvenient. I also think they’re not accessible for people who are not tech-savvy, and I drive […]

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Streetalk: What’s on your summer bucket list?

May 31, 2023 CN&R 0

Asked at Naked Lounge Hailegna BurozBarista I intend on going to Europe. I’m going to go to Portugal. Valerie RoseASL instructor I want to stay inside and play Tears of the Kingdom. B. ComfortUnit host […]

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Streetalk: What are you planting in your garden?

May 3, 2023 CN&R 0

Asked in downtown Chico. Stephanie Roseuniversity employee Right now? Green beans, zuchinni and maybe some tomatoes [in my] back yard—up in Paradise. Claire Renarphotographer/student Well, I rent and my back yard’s a mess. We do […]

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Streetalk: Do you remember your first bike?

April 6, 2023 CN&R 0

Asked in downtown Chico. Hannah Rott, college student I think it was a purple Trek bike? It was a mountain bike. We would go sometimes on the trails around Chico and ride around, but nothing […]

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Streetalk: What do you do for outdoor fun?

March 1, 2023 CN&R 0

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?

February 1, 2023 CN&R 0

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?

January 4, 2023 CN&R 0

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?

December 1, 2022 CN&R 0

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?

November 3, 2022 CN&R 0

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?

October 6, 2022 CN&R 0

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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