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Two students die during weekend
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Two students died this weekend, one Saturday and another early Sunday morning, in unrelated incidents. Roommates found senior Bobby Sheehan, 21, dead about 11:15 p.m. Saturday in his home on Ivy Street, Sgt. Rob Merrifield said. A Union Pacific train struck junior John-Paul Sbragia-Zoricic, 20, about 3:30 a.
A.S. special election open till 5 p.m. today
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Polls for the Associated Students special election opened at 8 a.m. today. Students can vote for the candidate they think will best fill the seat of director of university affairs this year. The director will sit on seven councils, acting as a link between students and the Academic Senate.
Delayed state budget denies Chico State adequate funding
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The California State University system is short about $100 million under the 85-day-late state budget, and students will likely feel the cuts. While it was good the budget was signed, it's not all good news for the CSUs, said Charles Reed, chancellor of the CSU system.
Man killed during shooting
Police search for suspects in the drive-by shooting of two men
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A man in a sport utility vehicle shot at a man and his passenger in a Honda, killing the 19-year-old driver and wounding the 17-year-old passenger about 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of East 20th Street and Park Avenue. The driver, Shoua Her, was pronounced dead at the scene and the passenger was immediately rushed to Enloe Medical Center, where he is expected to recover, said Sgt.
Ex-instructor gets jail sentence for pot
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A judge sentenced a former Hebrew instructor to 180 days in county jail, three years of formal felony probation and ordered her to pay $5,802 in fines and fees Thursday for possession of marijuana for sale. The prosecution argued that Elaine Ilana Meiri should serve time in a state prison, but because she has a 12-year-old son and no previous criminal record, the judge reduced her sentence to formal probation.
Student clubs watch presidential debate
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While Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama were participating in the first 2008 presidential debate at the University of Mississippi, Democrat and Republican clubs held viewing parties in Chico. "It's social," said senior A.J. Kuck, president of Chico State Republicans.
Police blotter
Thursday 9:32 a.m. Chico municipal code violation reported on the 2200 block of Dixon Street. "Neighbor with an air rifle continues to shoot at squirrels in the trees and stray pellets are landing in the reporting party's yard." 11:35 p.m. Party complaint reported on the 700 block of West 11th Street.
AirFest pilots show off acrobatics
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A Boeing C-17 Globemaster III growled by the crowd at 250 knots Saturday at the third Chico AirFest, rumbling the ground beneath thousands of onlookers' feet. "Who the hell needs Viagra with power like that?" said Lt. Col. Keith Guillotte, announcer and C-17 pilot.