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In no particular order, the following is a list of Chico Urban Legends. If you can confirm, deny, or otherwise support with documentation any of the following, then leave a comment and let us know the facts. Have fun!

Here's a random urban legend: The apartments known as The Zoo unofficially, and by many and various official names over the years (including "Sierra West," "Jefferson on Fifth," and now the Timber Creek Apartments) got the nickname because historically when the circus would come to town they would set up on the vacant lot that previously occupied that property.

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* Bradley Nowell (Sublime lead singer) is rumored to have bought the heroin he OD'd on while the band played in Chico (May 23rd) on tour shortly before his death (25th).

Debunked Legends & Truths

Confirmed Truths

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Evidence confirming the urban legend about the Zoo at the Chico Museum. Photo courtesy of the Chico Museum and the Grace and Arrel Allread Circus Collection.

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2008-01-07 19:16:09   This list is great and hilarious! I look forward to seeing what others think of these legends. I know at least some of them are true... —StaceyEllis

2008-01-28 22:33:14   Some?! The only one I think isn't true is the four leaf clover patch! —GregBard —GregBard

2008-03-07 22:34:09   Hmm, is it The Village Timbers or Timber Creek Apartments? I have it labeled as the latter on Apartments. It sure has had a storied history with management changes and attempts at shedding off its past. I don't think it'll work since I've yet to hear students refer to it by anything but The Zoo. —RyanMikulovsky

You are correct. Village Timbers is the former Transpacific Gardens I. —GregBard

2008-05-11 00:26:19   is the lesbian one really true??? —71.177.146.155

2008-05-11 18:41:16   Sublime played one of their last shows in the downtown park. Nirvana played here to a crowd of about 25 people in 1991, just prior to their international fame, there are pictures of the show at the KCSC radio station. —76.204.227.69

2008-05-20 21:24:14   The Kelsey Grammer story is fact, not legend. I was at that parade. Although it was all over the news that he had a drug problem and had gone through rehab, he did party it up while here, and was arrested within a few weeks of the event for possession of cocaine. I believe it was 1990 or 91. —ideagirl

2008-05-20 21:29:45   Susan Olsen worked at the McDonald's on Palmetto when I was in jr. high in the mid-70s. The Brady Bunch was still on regular re-runs, and it was big talk at school if you actually were served by her. —ideagirl

2008-08-12 18:30:27   Five of the "tree streets" spell CHICO (Chestnut, Hazel, Ivy, Cherry, Orange)...There were a few other movies that I know of in the 90's filmed mostly in and around Chico: Disney's "Under Wraps" about a mummy, ABC's "Stolen Innocence", and ABC's "Ruby Ridge" with Dennis Quaid. Universal Studios wanted to make all or part of the old North Valley Plaza mall into a permanent sub-studio, but for some reason it fell through. —72.156.165.112

2008-08-12 18:36:06   I'm not certain about the one on the library. There was an old city library downtown for decades and a county library accross from Chico Jr. High. The two were consolidated in the early 80's into a new library on First Avenue. the city library became a museum, and the other one a Veteran's Administration office. —72.156.165.112

2008-08-12 18:59:25   I remember a local legend about an alleged ghost in Stilson Canyon east of town. —72.156.165.112

2008-09-11 09:18:12   the movies robin hood and under-wraps were also filmed here in chico —205.155.141.10

2008-09-11 09:19:55   chico is also where the lead singer of sublime scored the bag of heroine that killed him —205.155.141.10

2008-09-17 15:06:44   Just watched an old series like the twilight zone..one step beyond.... a british knock-off... that talks about the mysterious rocks.....made me look it up....thats how i arrived on this page...very interesting facts...thanks! angie b. —66.94.98.87

-actually there is a twilight zone episode about it too!

2008-10-14 11:27:08   Not sure if this debunks the Susan Olsen or not but: [WWW]http://foolery.typepad.com/foolery/2006/03/chicos_own_geek.html "Now, I have always been MOSTLY blond, but I have never had a lisp, or boing-boing piggy tails. I couldn't imagine what could have made anyone think I resembled Susan Olsen. Or why she'd be living in South Hall at Chico State, wearing fatigues and pretending to study in public. Apparently the rumor du jour involved Susan Olsen, of "The Brady Bunch" fame, enrolling in Chico State. Slow news day." —205.169.30.251

2008-10-14 12:37:33   In reference to the movie filmed in part at the North Valley Plaza (I think you're right — "Ruby Ridge" if memory serves me): Mervyns had just built their new building on the far end, and the old Mervyns was standing empty (where Tinseltown now stands). The movie production crew turned the old Mervyns into a sound stage, I guess; no one I know was ever allowed inside. I was a store owner at the mall at the time. The only actor I ever saw from the production was the guy who played Rizzo on M.A.S.H. — G.W. Bailey. —98.208.92.24

2008-10-14 12:39:04   Oops — that last comment was not made by G.W. Bailey (who was the actor I was referencing) but by me, Laurie LaGrone. — Laurie —98.208.92.24

2009-03-02 12:21:12   So is it an urban legend that there aren't Chinese tunnels or is the whole Chinese tunnel thing debunked? Curiosity's got me asking. Thanks. -John —24.10.12.23

::The truth is that there are NO Chinese tunnels in Chico. There was a legend about such a tunnel under the buildings on the west side of Broadway and First. However there is only an adjoined basement. No Chinese ever owned any buildings on that block. The "tunnel" legend is just a legend. At some point Tim Bousquet debunked it in the Examiner.-GB

2009-04-17 10:33:28   Hey Love this site! One correction: the reference to me and the episode of Becker—the one about Ted Danson tracking down a phone call to Chico—was actually written by Matt Weiner. But I threw in the Chico reference (since sitcoms are often written by many people). I was delighted that it was recognized in Chico. In fact, several weeks after it aired, a couple of young guys from Chico came to the show and, after the filming, leaned over the railing and called out to Ted that they were from Chico. Ted, of course, had nothing to do with the writing and, in fact, usually forgot everything about the episode the week after it was shot... so I stepped over and said hi to them. (Point of fact—bring up any Cheers episode with Ted, no idea.)
Anyway, thanks for the mention.
Russ Woody —207.200.116.69

2009-05-01 20:11:18   I can confirm the one about the CARE officer getting arrested for marijuanna. His name was Ray Beka, no joke, and the is probably still an article in the RE about it. He was my DARE officer so my friends and I enjoyed the irony. also I remember when Bob dole "fell" for chico. —67.126.85.165

2009-05-01 20:18:10   Sorry... I meant DARE officerD —67.126.85.165

2009-08-15 22:44:17   It wasn't Jonah Hill who came to party in Chico, it was McLovin, and he was here to check out the vibe as he was considering attending Chico State. A friend of mine partied with him, and took pics with him that night. He had a shitty night because all the house parties he went to there were piss drunk people who wouldn't leave him alone and were freaking out because he's McLovin!!! hahaha —71.197.124.0

2009-09-05 08:02:31   To all of you guys talking about Ruby Ridge: It wasn't Dennis Quaid in the movie, it was his brother Randy. —68.3.217.112

2009-09-29 18:55:28   There ARE tunnels in Chico. There's a 60 year old man who lives next to me (I'm a Chico State student) and he says a house he owned (OAk st) had one that came up down on 3rd street, and another opening somewhere else downtown. -Alex —76.105.35.41

2010-01-08 08:43:34   There's a published version of the rocks raining in Chico in a book when I was a kid. Here's an online version with some names and Newspaper references for further investigation: "In November 1921, rocks began to fall from the sky over the town of Chico, California. J.W. Charge, the owner of a grain warehouse along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks, complained to City Marshal J.A. Peck that someone was throwing rocks at his building everyday. Peck, believing it was nothing more than local youngsters playing pranks on the man, paid little attention to the report. His conclusions, after a very brief investigation, were that he had seen the stones fall but could not explain them. He suspected that “someone with a machine was to blame.” The stones remained a nuisance to Charge but were largely ignored by everyone else until a few months later, on March 8, 1922. On that day, stones ranging in size from peas to baseballs came raining down on the warehouse, seemingly from nowhere. They continued to fall for days and a search by police officers of the area failed to find anyone throwing the rocks.

In the days that followed, Charge’s warehouse sustained quite a bit of damage, from broken windows to split boards and collapsed roof shingles. Stones also began to rain down on a cluster of houses that were located near the railroad tracks and individuals who stood in the open, perhaps trying to determine the source of the mysterious projectiles, were often struck. The investigators and officials present often became targets too. Fire Chief C.E. Tovee and Traffic Officer J.J. Corbett were narrowly missed by a large boulder that came from nowhere and struck a wall behind the spot where they had been standing just moments before. The force of the stone’s impact left a large dent in the wood.

The fall of stones continued throughout most of the rest of the month, attracting a large amount of publicity and a number of curiosity-seekers. The origin of the stones was never solved but a Professor C.K. Studley added to reports by saying that some of the rocks were so large that they “could not be thrown by ordinary means”. He also noted that they did not seem to be of meteoric nature. The famous chronicler of anomalies Charles Fort asked a friend, writer Miriam Allen deFord, to go to Chico to investigate personally. Throughout March a series of articles appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle and the rocks were described as being warm and “oval-shaped”. Miriam Allen de Ford, wrote: “I looked up in the cloudless sky and suddenly saw a rock falling straight down, as if becoming visible when it came near enough. This rock struck the earth with a thud and bounced off on the track beside the warehouse, and I could not find it.” She also stated that at one point a rock fell from the sky to “land gently at my feet.” —208.106.50.113

2010-01-08 08:44:44   sorry the quote is from [WWW]http://www.prairieghosts.com/falls_sky.html —208.106.50.113

2010-02-21 12:50:48   I have had some conversations with a few different "old timers" here in Chico,that lead me to believe that there are Chinese tunnels under Chico.A friend and I were drinking with one such fellow who lived on Hickory at the dead end.I had to leave him there for an hour or so, and when I came to pick him up he told me the old guy had taken him into the "Chinese tunnel" under his house. he described it as a small cavern,with shelves carved into the walls with a four foot or so tall tunnel that ran in a north-easternly direction towards downtown. He told me that it looked old and worn like it had been there for a long time.I have also been told about an entrance to these tunnels that is in Chapmantown. As far as the rock walls...I have understood that they were built by Chinese laborers and when they were supposed to be paid for their work they were rounded up and shot. —seanstevens

2010-03-06 20:14:05   The drug bust of 1996 is true. Check the Orion records. I was good friends with one of the guys who was expelled.Considered it confirmed. —166.205.136.146

2010-03-10 05:54:12   i was told by one of the sorority girls that i know that the bottom of there house on 4th and chestnut has tunnels under it because it was a speakeasy during prohibition, and that they used to run the "booze" through these tunnels to not get busted by law enforcment. could people maybe be getting these confused for this? —67.161.189.133

2010-07-27 03:57:24   Herb caen is true see reference at [WWW]http://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/26/garden/at-lunch-with-herb-caen-romancing-san-francisco-in-1000-words-or-less.html?pagewanted=all deb cady —122.57.46.59

2010-10-18 07:04:08   There were Chinese tunnels under Chico from E 7th Street down to Flume ending at Colliers. The Chinese were not allowed to be see above ground and the tunnels were for clean clothes to be delivered through out downtown Ease of Main St. There are some remnants still visible under Colliers and other older stores that used the service. Also it was for the opium to be used in dens below and housed holistic Doctors. This was common practice for that culture. —ChicoNative

2010-10-18 07:16:06   The World's Strongest Toilet Paper Holder was designed and invented by a worker in Bidwell Park, Chico in 1983. Grown into a worldwide business VandalStop fixtures are the unit of choice for the US Navy Aircraft Carrier's, City of New York Cal-Trans and many many more happy customers. 4 units can support a D-7 Caterpillar or a 52,000,00 lb harvester. Not one unit has been replaced to date as a result of design or structural failure! —ChicoNative

2010-11-26 17:12:30   The Ronald Reagan story is false. His exact quote was "I think, too, that we've got to recognize that where the preservation of a natural resource like the redwoods is concerned, that there is a common sense limit. I mean, if you've looked at a hundred thousand acres or so of trees — you know, a tree is a tree, how many more do you need to look at?" He said this to the Western Wood Products Association in San Francisco. [WWW]http://www.snopes.com/quotes/reagan/redwoods.asp Also, Patti Davis would have been 14 years old in 1966, which would be a little young to attend Chico State.

2010-12-27 15:28:53   concise and very interesting, K. taylor, Paradise, CA —108.75.44.108

2011-01-10 10:55:20   Dolores Moran was a movie star in the 40's and was from Chico. I worked with her Mother, Gertrude (I think) at Bell Telephone. Dolores was in The Horn Blows at Midnight with Bob Hope. Very pretty in a blond show girl way. She was in a handful of musicals. —209.77.230.254

2011-01-10 10:58:07   Janis Joplin came to Chico in the late 60's and was booed off the stage. It made me ashamed of my hometown. Pat D. —209.77.230.254

2011-02-10 03:08:59   I'm pretty sure the tree at the end of Santa Clara is a Walnut, not an oak. Also, it's so old there is a wagon wheel embedded in the base of it's trunk —98.255.5.139

2011-02-12 14:52:29   The famous Hooker Oak Tree was real. It fell down when I was young, and I forgot about it until I saw your post. It was actually two trees that grew together, and it was extremely beautiful. I miss it! —67.172.127.201

2011-04-05 03:48:09   Janis Joplin was before my time, but I remember when Journey got booed off the stage! On the other hand Pablo Cruise rocked the place! I saw Jefferson Airplane/Starship play when Grace Slick first reunited with them. I believe this was the same show where Krocus played and they were spitting on the audience! (Thank goodness I didn't have a very good spot that year!) The Tubes played at what is now the Crazy Horse Saloon, as did Charlie Daniels, and “Emerson Lake and Palmer”, I can’t confirm or deny appearances by Cheap Trick, and Blue Oyster Cult (under the guise of soft white underbelly) I know that The Outlaws (Green Grass and Highways) were supposed to play at “The Palms/ Cabos / Blue Something or other/ or whatever it was at the time, but only one other couple showed up, and we were told they cancelled the Sacramento show too. Sublime, Floater, Greg Kihn, Quiet Riot, Suicidal Tendancies, Mudvayne, Drowning pool, Sebastian Bach (singer from Skid Row), Y&T, Los Lobos, Phil Collins, The deftones, Rick Springfield, Rob Zombie, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and many many other famous bands have played here. One of the weirdest things I saw was Steppenwolf playing in Orland at the Glenn County Fair! —75.26.169.56

2011-04-05 04:31:12   In response to: •The American version of the rice cake was invented in Chico, and the first rice cake factory, Chico San, was just outside of Gridley. The first part of that statement is true, but the first Rice Cake Factory was in Chico (Chapmantown) on Humboldt Ave. across from where Chico Scrap metal contaminated the soil so severely that they were forced to move, ironically, there is a Park on that site now. Chico San soon outgrew the spot on Humboldt, and then moved to the Northern border of Gridley. On a side-note many maps actually show Chapmantown as an actual town and not just a local nickname for Chico's Ghetto. (An unincorporated area completely surrounded by the city of Chico.)
Many people live in Chico all their lives and have never seen Chapmantown! [Unless they made a wrong turn] In fact I have a Rand McNally US Atlas that has Chapmantown listed in the "Populations of Various US Cities" section. As of 1982 Chapmantown had a population of 1972 people. A famous landmark, Chinca's Market, (approximately 800 sq. ft.) had a sign on the wall that said "Chapmantown Mall, If we don't have it you don't need it!" They had everything from Mad Dog 20/20 to dirty little boxes of Kellogg’s cereal, and later started selling paraphernalia; you could even buy ammunition there! On the wall outside was a list of rules. 1 No Dope Deals on Lot. 2 No drinking Alcohol on the Premises. 3 No Restroom privileges in the phone booth. 4 No loud Rap music. The other six were just your standard, no loitering, littering, swearing, etc. There was A LOT of cocaine, heroin, LSD, marijuana, Quaaludes, and even amphetamines in Chapmantown, if one so desired. In 1985, BINTF (Butte Inter Agency Narcotics Task Force) conducted a sting operation where agents occupied a mobile home on the edge of Chapmantown, and sold drugs to unsuspecting users. All in all they netted over 35 people in one night on charges ranging from "attempted possession, possession, possession with intent to sell, several weapons and parole violations, and my favorite, was the two boys, who'd given their money to a friend to buy drugs, and when he didn't shoe they knocked on the door and wanted their money back! In addition to the normal charges they were also charged with conspiracy, and their bail was twice that of the other defendants.

2011-04-05 04:48:42   The book "The Pleasures of Cocaine" was written by Chiconians, and sold at Tower Records and other book stores. It had all the normal facts but also had a lot of information on how to find the drug and several chapters on "Etiquette". There was a similar book on Marijuana etiquette! (Until I'd read that, I didn't realize that it was rude to make hissing or whistling noises while hitting a joint, and that you always pass it to your left! —75.26.169.56

2011-04-05 05:49:53   The Ruby Ridge Movie was actually called "Every knee shall bow" or something to that effect, and some of it was shot at the Thunderbird lodge, and out by Richville. Speaking of Richville, does anyone remember the little strip club called Pinkies? It would get raided every once in a while because they weren't supposed to sell alcohol at a strip club! Also the Pioneer Day Riots were quite severe. The channel 24 news van got pushed into a bonfire. There was no way to get into Chico from the South West. (Williams, Colusa, San Francisco, etc.) During Rush week a student died by drinking too much water and being forced to do exercises, several others were extremely ill. Cedar Grove (in Bidwell Park), was featured in a magazine article about good places for homosexuals to hang out. When Playboy ran the article about Chico State there were, by police estimates, over 5000 people in and around the "Washout" and I personally counted 200 kegs of beer! Police were spraying mace on anyone who didn't disperse, and firemen were instructed to hose down any large unruly mobs. In the wake of all the bad publicity and the irresponsible behavior, Chico began running ads on TV telling people not to come to Chico for Halloween, St. Patty’s day etc. —75.26.169.56

2011-04-14 14:33:54   I don't remember Janis Joplin coming to Chico, but I remember Big Brother and the Holding Company (Janis's back band) did play an open air concert during Pioneer Week, 1968 I think it was. After Janis had died. I was there. Maybe some remember Alexander Haig speaking at CSUC in the late '60's... he remarked that he regretted "not being able to turn NATO loose and see what they could really do", asked about any regrets he may have had with his career in the Army. —204.124.92.254

2011-04-28 21:46:00   I heard that Mangrove is paved over Chinese graves, that in one area of the Chico Cemetery White people were buried above Black Slaves and that many graves are unmarked as headstones were found in a ditch behind the cemetery. Also I've heard about a possible tunnel going from a sorority house to a fraternity house across from it on Fifth near Ivy. Oh there are pentagrams all around the bottom of the Madison Bear Garden on grates, and it's supposed to be haunted though I've never had any paranormal experiences there, and I worked there. —75.15.95.48

2011-05-15 21:21:46   the one about the almond without the l is true though not everyone pronounces it that way, mainly people involved in agriculture are going to know that

2011-06-28 00:03:57   It is true about Bob Dole. I was the morning director at Channel 24 at the time. My friend was our news videographer. He shot the now-famous tape of Dole taking the dive. —71.197.75.216

2011-07-02 09:06:54   All I know is that Chico rocks, and that is a fact. —68.190.180.186

"2011-07-08 10:46 WOW! All these comments about the "Chinese Tunnels" from so many people who know someone who knows someone. Well, I am 71 years old and grew up in Chico and my parents came here in the 20's,so,perhaps I can add something of interest. There are old caves and tunnels built by the Chinese and used as opium dens. The "Shelves" that are carved into the sides if these caves are actually places where people could lie down and enjoy the "opium." I have personally been in some of these caves and tunnels and since I grew up on Flume Street (right across the street from the old china town) I used to play in these tunnels as a kid. The old china town (located between Flume Street and Orient Street) was a burned out wreck for several years and access to these tunnels was easily gained through the basements of these old burned out chinese businesses. There are also old opium dens located in Stilson Canyon and I have been in those many times as a kid.
There was also an old tunnel that was found while remodeling one of the banksI think it was around 2nd and Broadway,some years ago. Anyway, anyone who live here is the 30's and 40's could easily verify that there are old tunnels and caves used by the Chinese and are all over the place.
Hope this helps,

Chico is the subject of the book Who's running this town? by Ritchie Lowry, although not mentioned by name.

Mark Johnsen

2011-09-06 18:06:49   Someone tell Herb that you won't be panhandled by a bum while eating in a resturant in Chico, , as happened to me in FRISCO!!! —70.135.124.108

2011-09-10 02:24:50   When Bob Dole was campaigning in Chico , heart throb Rob Lowe appeared to support him. Rob was one of the Brat Pack. Tracy McDonald. Amanda Detmer was in a couple of Hollywood films. She acted in a great plat at Duffy's with Roger Montalnabo. She was in my creative writing class. —98.246.172.127

2011-09-10 14:02:24   NEW URBAN LEGEND: It was after visiting Chico Cheese and Chacuterie that Herb Caen made the comment that Velveeta cheese was sold at gourmet shops in Chico. The establishment would never lower it's standards to sell such putrid cheese. So I believe the urban legend of Caen's statement is true. However, the statement is not based on fact. Go CHEEKO! —98.246.172.127

2011-09-26 18:18:54   I had Ray Beka as my DARE officer too! (Ms. Classy's 6th Grade, Parkview Elmentary). That dude was so intense!! Thankfully, he was replaced by Mike Maloney, who is now the Chief of Police. Mike was way more chill! (Brian Y.) —24.10.82.45

2011-10-18 15:23:58   In the movie "Magic Town" you can also see Jimmy Stewart walking down the steps of Downtown Chico Post Office. —TomHall

2011-10-18 15:26:16   Jackson Pollock, the artist, lived in Chico at one time. [WWW]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Pollock. —TomHall

2011-10-18 15:31:10   The movie "The Chase" staring Marlon Brando and Robert Redford was filmed in and around Chico. There is a scene with Redford lurking around the Chico Rail Station. —TomHall

2011-10-27 21:41:52   "Chico is the subject of the book Who's running this town? by Ritchie Lowry, although not mentioned by name." This is true. It is based on MA thesis for a degree in Sociology. I read the book when I arrived in Chico in 1969. It was the hot topic at the university because it discussed the "town vs. gown" conflict that was more common at the time —Users/MarkH

2011-11-06 13:31:49   The original Chico library was built in 1904; the original building is now used as the Chico Museum. —75.54.234.97

2012-01-11 22:39:00   The one about Bob Dole is true. I remember getting a big kick out of it.

2012-01-19 13:54:31   I just asked Susan Olsen if she attended Chico State and she said she's never even been to Chico. Though I did see Barry Williams there in the mid-90s. —64.169.154.185

2012-01-28 20:27:27   The apartments on Fith street were not called the "Zoo" because it was the location of the Circus. If that was the case it woulod have been called "the Circus". It was called the Zoo because during the first year the apartments existed there was always sometime strange going on. I konw because I lived there that year and we were the ones that started calling it the zoo.

2012-02-16 01:10:58   1.) I probably hold the record for playing basketball in the Chico State gyms starting from circa 1979 until 1994 (I worked at Chico state). Played virtually all times, even at 3AM in the morning. 2.) I bought Kelsey Grammer a Harbor Light drink and met him at the Oaks when he was here...and yes...he did 'party it up.' 3.) I personally knew Johnathan Studebaker, and spent many a long hours with him. Some of the stories he related to me—were simply stupendous. I cannot even go into them all as they were that salacious. 4.) I've been in the bell tower in Trinity Hall. I've been virtually everywhere at Chico state, including all the underground access points (as I had to run computer/fiber optic cable throughout the university. 5.) I was at the ZOO when the guy got branded. That was a fun night. (Amazingly, at 4AM the place was a war zone, with dumpsters overturned, massive fires, and broken glass on every inch of the property. By 9AM, it was all cleaned up—and you couldn't tell there was every a mass rave there at all). 6.) Been there done that: Bear, Graduate, Oasis & etc., during their hay-day's. Once again, cannot go into it—as such stories are too salacious). 7.) Pioneer week: Pizano's; plethora of Fraternity Row parties, etc., etc., etc.. What a sad testimony that we no longer enjoy those Bacchus times. :( 8.) We partied with the Madison Bear people—and took them up to Red Bluff roundup. They happen to take about 10 Kegs with them in our motorhome. Hit every dirtbag bar going up—then parked the motorhome right at the front gate. Partied there until Roundup was over—and as millions of people going out the front gate, Bear guys figured it might be good to give free beer to the outgoing crowds. Massive seizure of humanity stuck at our motorhome at the front gate—no human being could escape from the Roundup for hours. What fun! (Many MIA that night). What a hangover. :p JR —98.208.88.232

2012-02-16 17:22:04   Janis Joplin's sister currently lives in Chico. —76.234.72.73

2012-02-25 17:57:46   The clock on fourth may very well have been solar powered. Solar powered electronic devices use the sun to charge energy storage devices (batteries) after which the energy is used to power the device. This is why solar devices continue to work at night and don't slow down on cloudy days. —67.182.176.88

2012-03-03 23:21:14   more clear days than any metropolitan area in the country? I guess Pheonix, So Cal, Tucson, El Paso, etc. etc. were not counted....I love Chico, but its a rainy place! —67.169.237.253

2012-05-05 18:56:11   I was walking by the old Mervyns building one of the days they were filming scenes from "Ruby Ridge" inside. I asked one of the guys who was bringing some equipment in and out which scene they were filming and he told me they had a whole court room set up in there and that was the scenes they were filming, the court room scenes. —98.208.87.66

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