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Pleasant Valley's Jackson Hein sprinted onto the podium at the CIF Track & Field Championships. Hein earned 5th place in the 800-meter race with a time of 1:53.71. PV's Jackson Hein breaks school record, earns 5th place at CIF Track & Field Championships. Pleasant Valley's Jackson Hein sprinted onto the...

CHICO, Calif. - The Canyon Oaks Golf Course will be holding a Helicopter Ball Drop Fundraiser on Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. to help fund the Butte County Search and Rescue team with buying equipment, maintenance, ongoing training, and special projects. People can purchase tickets by calling (530) 895-6577 or...

CHICO, Calif. - The CIF baseball and softball NorCal Regionals are right around the corner. The first round begins Tuesday, with semifinals and finals held Thursday and Saturday, respectively. 12 Northern Section teams will take the diamond with hopes of lifting a state championship trophy. Here are all the first...

Chico State Track and Field is racing into the Division II NCAA Championships in Pueblo, Colorado. The Wildcats have qualified for nationals every year since 1999. Chico State Women's Track races into Division II NCAA Championships. Chico State Track and Field is racing into the Division II NCAA Championships in...

Bangor Area High School’s baseball team was one big hit short of competing for another championship. The top-seeded Slaters stranded seven runners in scoring position and fell to fourth-seeded Pleasant Valley 4-3 in the District 11 Class 5A semifinals Saturday at DeSales University’s Weiland Park. The Bears (14-9)...

OROVILLE, Calif. - Butte College Women's Basketball had a historic season on the court. The Roadrunners won their third straight Golden Valley Conference title and played in its first state championship game since 1983. Five players from that squad are now moving on to the next level. "It has meant...

After selling out the Double Tree Hotel several times for Sacramento Boxing events, local fight promoter Nasser Niavaroni set his sights on the Gold Country Casino in Oroville. On Saturday, several professional boxing bouts will be taking place at the casino between fighters from Richmond in Contra Costa County all...

Fifteen Colusa County senior football players, perhaps the largest contingent ever, were selected to participate in the 46th annual Lions District 4-C1 All-Star Game, which will be held June 17 at Pleasant Valley High School in Chico. The longstanding summer tradition provides senior athletes from across the North State the...

Pleasant Valley wrestler Angelique Trueblood committed to Umpqua College. She is the first Lady Viking to qualify for and place at State.

Easton vs Pleasant Valley – District 11 Class 3A girls lacrosse championship

Pleasant Valley softball coach Steve Caffrey has been leading the Bears for 31 years. Entering Tuesday, Caffrey had only experienced one coaching victory over traditional power Parkland. Make it two wins over the Trojans for the Bears coach. Behind the strong pitching of sophomore Kailyn Getz, Pleasant Valley posted a...

WARREN, Ohio – The Chico State men's golf team got put in a similar position for the second straight postseason tournament. On the final day of the NCAA Championships, the Wildcats got the early-bird start and finished by scoring a 288 to end its three-round tournament at 884. While the 'Cats did their part by finishing strong at the tournament, they once again had to put the fate of their season at the hands of other results.

OROVILLE, Calif. - Another trio of Butte College soccer players scored opportunities to play at the next level. That brings the total to 10 Roadrunners moving on to play soccer. William Ours is heading to Louisiana State University, Alexandria. Simon Huebner will play at Southern Oregon. Bruno Lago is going...

BUTTE VALLEY — On a team that featured 15 sophomores on its roster in 2023, the Butte College men’s soccer team has now had 10 players sign their letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the four-year level. Defender Simon Huebner signed his letter...

High School Baseball and Softball teams were crowned Northern Section champions! Find out how your team did. Pleasant Valley, Gridley Baseball among teams crowned section champions. High School Baseball and Softball teams were crowned Northern Section champions! Find out how your team did.

Pleasant Valley Softball scored a pair of runs in the sixth inning to beat Foothill 2-1. It's the Vikings second straight Division III section title. Pleasant Valley Softball wins back-to-back section titles with win over Foothill. Pleasant Valley Softball scored a pair of runs in the sixth inning to beat...

Pleasant Valley, AL – After runs in basketball and softball for Jacksonville and Pleasant Valley, Gannaway signs to play basketball for Gadsden State Community College Rebekah Gannaway earned regard in basketball and softball, first at Jacksonville and then at Pleasant Valley. She’ll carry on in basketball. The Pleasant Valley senior, who helped the Raiders win 20 […]

WARREN, Ohio – It has been seven years, but the Chico State men's golf program is back in the NCAA Championships. Thanks to a big third-round performance at the NCAA Super Regionals more than a week ago to finish in the top five, the Wildcats became one of 20 teams invited to play the 54-hole tournament held at the 7,287-yard, par-72 Avalon Lakes course Monday-Wednesday. The top eight finishers will advance to match-medal play to determine the national champion beginning Thursday.

CHICO, Calif. - A trip to a section championship game was on the line in the baseball semifinals. Foothill and Las Plumas tried to stay alive in the Division II elimination game. The Thunderbirds took an early 1-0 lead, but the Cougars were ready to respond. In the second inning,...

After two years under the guidance of Coach Mark Faaita, the Chico State Speech and Debate Team took gold at the National Forensics Association tournament. In this episode of Chico Person, Faaita candidly shares his journey to this position, expresses what the team means to him, and opens up about his future aspirations in the field.