Throughout final 12 months’s Better of Chico contest, I took a deep dive into the spreadsheet of votes forged for Greatest Native Character. It’s the class that receives the most important variety of distinctive responses annually, and despite the fact that there are a number of in style (and deserving) locals who routinely take the highest spots, there’s plenty of Chico character in the remainder of the votes.
After I offered a listing of “the remainder” on this house final 12 months, I famous that it “painted a colourful image” of our neighborhood, and readers agreed. It received an enormous response. So, not one to let a well-liked thought go to waste, I made a decision to revisit the class this 12 months, and was pleasantly stunned to see much more individuals chosen (over 100) and that it was a largely new batch of parents.
As soon as once more, I’ve gathered as a lot of them as I might dig up information on and match within the house under.
Addison Winslow – Chico metropolis councilman
Alan Marsden – Motion Information Now anchor
Andan Casamajor – open mic promoter; singer/guitarist for Route 66
Austin Farwell – funky bassist for Smokey the Groove
Bob Trausch – board vp Chico Housing Motion Crew
Clay LaFaro Ellington – KZFR host (“Miles Forward, Miles Behind”)
Cootdog – DJ, sound engineer, MC for Mystic Roots Band
Cort Klopping – weatherdude at KNVN/KHSL
Dann Moser – proprietor of Esplanade Furnishings
David Nopel – native historian
Deryl Northcote – The Extremely Beautician!
DJ Amburgers – KZFR host (“Funky Reservation,” “Feral Radio”)
DJ Jigga Julie – Energy 102 FM
Doug Churchill – photographer
Gary Darling – veterinarian
Jake Hollingsworth – shredder in Aberrance
Jake Sprecher – rocker; rock promoter (Valley Fever)
Jeremy V – radio character (Z-Rock) and native theater dude
Jesse Grigg – co-owner of Commons Social Empourium
Jim Howell – KZFR host (“The Enjoyable Home,” “American Pastimes”)
Joey Moshiri – videomaker, costume boss
John Garrett – social science instructor at Nice Valley Excessive
John McKinley – musician/funk boss at Black Fong
Jonathan Richman – musician; stone mason; unique Trendy Lover
Josh Indar – musician (Tite Nauts, Sev Pac); KZFR host (“EOD”)
Kasandra Partain – burlesque/drag producer (Atalanta Productions)
Kelly Sam – Motion Information Now anchor
Kozmic Kev – astrology dude; KZFR host (“Bohemian Categorical”)
Marty Dunlap – lawyer; neighborhood activist
Michelle Shover – native historian; writer
Nancy Wiegman – NSPR host (“Nancy’s Bookshelf”)
Nick Anderson – radio character (Z-Rock); additionally a theater dude!
Randy Taylor – Chico Historical past Museum volunteer
Samantha Shaner – theater goddess
Sawyer Goodson – goth; present promoter
Scout the Smart – singer/songwriter; barista
Steve Michaels – radio character (KZAP); kilt man
Steve O’Bryan – proprietor Pullin’s Cyclery; KZFR host (“Celt Radio”)
Sue Reed – proprietor Bootleg consignment; super-Cali woman
Tim Buc Moore – radio character (Z-Rock); visible artist
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