Science marchers Over 1,000 people take to Chico streets in the name of science This article was published on 04.27.17 SCIENCE MARCHERSMany of the more than 1,200 people who participated in the March for Science on Saturday (April 22) in Chico got creative with signs. Held in conjunction with a main event in Washington, D.C., the local event--starting on the Chico State campus and ending with a march through downtown--was among the 500-plus other satellite events all over the country and the world. Its purpose was to remind people of the importance of science in our everyday lives and in affecting policy.Photo by Charles Finlay More Local Stories » News Pic It’s official Chico State welcomes President Gayle Hutchinson during investiture ceremony. Published on 03.09.17 United front Protesters line up outside Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s Oroville office. Published on 03.02.17 Remembering the dream Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Chico last Sunday. Published on 01.19.17 ‘RIP Bunny’ Shrine goes up for local woman killed by a suspected drunken driver. Published on 12.15.16 ‘Love trumps hate’ Hundreds protest presidential election results in Chico. Published on 11.17.16