Chico Enterprise-Record Best of 2011

Chico High's #5 Trevon Reid (left) and others pour a bucket of Gatorade on head coach Jason Alvistur (right) on a victory against Pleasant Valley High in the fourth quarter during their Almond Bowl XLI football game at CSUC University Stadium Friday, October 21, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Blue Oak 6th grade teacher Shannon O'Laughlin (third from left) consoles her students Simone Gustafson, 12, Veronica Lee, 11, Samantha Orneallas, 11, and Piper Mitchell, 11 (left to right) who embrace each other after they were caught up in the emotion with the Chico Unified School Board voting for an extension to Blue Oak Charter School for an additional 2 year plan during a school board meeting at PVHS library on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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A slow exposure shows the movement of incoming Chico State freshmen students as they are welcomed to CSUC campus as they walk through Meriam Library during a Wildcat Welcome event and Wrectacular at the Wrec Center Friday, August 19, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Lightning strikes and rain falls over north Chico as seen from Upper Park  as a thunder and hail storm blew through the area creating havoc and power outages Wednesday, October 5, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Chico High's #10 Lauren Kaminski (left) watches #7 Alex Barney (center) be lifted by #9 Hannah Wagner and #12 Tori Williams (left to right) as they  celebrate their win against Red Bluff High in the bottom of the eighth inning during their Division II Northern Section softball championship game at Haines Field at CHS Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Cal Fire - Butte County firefighters John Sylvia (left) and Keith Mapes (right) fight a structure fire that gave way to vegetation in the area surrounding the Honey Run Covered Bridge along Honey Run Rd., starting just after 1 p.m.Saturday, September 10, 2011 in Butte Creek Canyon, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Chico High's head coach Jason Alvister (bottom) argues to umpires for a call to be made on what he felt was a late hit on Trevon Reid against Paradise High in the second quarter of their football game at PVHS Asgard Yard Friday, September 30, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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James Favilla, 7 (right) waves a foam finger as he watches Chico Outlaws against Calgary Vipers in the top of the eighth inning during their baseball game at Nettleton Stadium Saturday, June 18, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Nearby residents Mitch Shute (left) and brother Travis Shute (right) use an extinguisher and shovel to help put out flames in an empty lot prior to the arrival of Chico Firefighters near 194 Panama Ave Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Douangchai Price, 23 (left) and Adam Price, 23 (right) spin upside-down as they ride the Ring of Fire as people enjoy attractions at the Silver Dollar Fair Friday, May 27, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Oroville Mercury-Register Best of 2011

Oroville Fire department fire engineer/fire investigator Marnie Gedney (left) uses her accelerant detection canine Roxy to sniff for any accelerants inside a unit that was destroyed by a fire in the Bunny's Leisure Apartment at 790 Montgomery St. Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in Oroville, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

A merganser bird takes flight along the Feather River Wednesday, January 5, 2011 in Oroville, Calif. 

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Gymnast Megan Seegart (center) practices on the uneven bars as head coach Shaw Carter (right) looks on as part of the Oroville Gymnastics at the Spring Fling that showcased the Feather River Recreation and Park District’s recently acquired 43,000-square-foot Feather River Recreation and Activity Center, with tours, demonstrations by dance, karate and gym instructors, crafts for kids, a bounce house, face painting, barbecued hot dogs and a bake sale Saturday, April 9, 2011 in Oroville, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Two deer leap around the charred ground to escape the area as Cal-Fire Butte County firefighters knock down a small fire that burned an area between Hwy 70 and Table Mt Blvd north of Garden Dr. on Friday, September 2, 2011 in Oroville, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

The North's #33 Cameron Nye (right) rushes against the South's #33 Frank Castro (left) in the third quarter of the Lions All-Star football game at Harrison Stadium Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Oroville, Calif. 

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Dew coats the grass and leaves at Riverbend Park Saturday, December 24, 2011 in Oroville, Calif.

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Oroville High students toss their caps as they celebrate their graduation ceremony at Harrison Stadium Thursday, June 9, 2011 in Oroville, Calif.

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Rain pours out from the clouds along Durham-Pentz Rd. during a storm Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in Butte Valley, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Cal Fire - Butte County volunteer firefighter Buzz Landon, hoses down a vehicle fire that broke out after a rollover along Midway near E. Nelson Rd.Thursday, February 3, 2011 in Chico, Calif. CHP reports a solo female driver, Aaron Bowen, 18 of Yuba City, was driving a Ford Bronco southbound on Midway when she veered off the road and overcorrected rolling the vehicle which burst into flames. She escaped with the help of witnesses with minor injuries, mostly cuts and scrapes with complaint of pain. Bowen was transported to Oroville Medical Center. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Stars are seen over the Oroville Dam Spillway Thursday, June 9, 2011 in Oroville, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Seasonal Changes

I spent the last 3 months going out to the Esplanade to photograph the seasons changing from late Summer to early Winter. I have completed my short project and was quite pleased how it came out. While the seasons weren't over a complete year, it was nice to see a good amount of change. I'll have to think of ways to expand the project to more areas. I love how photography captures a moment in time and we can reflect on the history of the image. 

The seasonal change from Fall to Winter is seen as leaves change color in the trees in a series of photographs taken along the Esplanade near Memorial Way on four separate occasions; Wednesday, October 12, 2011, Friday, November 11, 2011, Friday, November 25, 2011, and Friday, December 16, 2011 (displayed top to bottom, left to right) in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

The seasonal change from Fall to Winter is seen as leaves change color in the trees in a series of photographs taken along the Esplanade near Memorial Way on four separate occasions; Wednesday, October 12, 2011, Friday, November 11, 2011, Friday, November 25, 2011, and Friday, December 16, 2011 (displayed top to bottom, left to right) in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

The seasonal change from Fall to Winter is seen as leaves change color in the trees in a series of photographs taken along the Esplanade near Memorial Way on four separate occasions; Wednesday, October 12, 2011, Friday, November 11, 2011, Friday, November 25, 2011, and Friday, December 16, 2011 (displayed top to bottom, left to right) in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

The seasonal change from Fall to Winter is seen as leaves change color in the trees in a series of photographs taken along the Esplanade near Memorial Way on four separate occasions; Thursday, October 20, 2011, Friday, November 11, 2011, Friday, November 25, 2011, and Friday, December 16, 2011 (displayed top to bottom, left to right) in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Merry Christmas!

I photographed the dew that melted from frost on a blade of grass yesterday morning. This image reminded me of a Christmas Tree. Thought it was a great way to look at nature's way of saying Merry Christmas!

Earning a Black Belt at 70-yrs-old

Lynn Eliott, 70, stretches before a routine after passing his test for a black belt in karate at Azad's Martial Arts Friday, November 4, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Lynn Eliott, 70, (left) does some kicks with Grand Master Farshad Azad (right) after passing his test for a black belt in karate at Azad's Martial Arts Friday, November 4, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Lynn Eliott, 70, (right) does some punches with Head Instructor Dawn Womack (left) after passing his test for a black belt in karate at Azad's Martial Arts Friday, November 4, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

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Running for the Win

Oroville's Dillon Geltz (left) comes up short against Red Bluff's Eric Esponosa (right) as competitors race in the boys varsity Eastern Athletics League South Cross Country finals at North Forebay Recreation Area Thursday, November 3, 2011 in Oroville, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Oroville's Julie Finn (109, right) and Rosy Reyes (110, center) lead other competitors that race in the girls varsity Eastern Athletics League South Cross Country finals at North Forebay Recreation Area Thursday, November 3, 2011 in Oroville, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Rollover Sends Two to Hospital

City of Oroville firefighters carry one victim up an embankment in a stokes as they tend to the victims of a single vehicle rollover accident along Oro Dam Blvd Thursday, November 3, 2011 in Oroville, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

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Chico State Spikes, Digs and Scores

Chico State's #14 Alex Shurtz (left) spikes against Cal State Stanislaus' #19 Jennifer Marsh (right) in the second game of their women's volleyball match at CSUC Acker Gym Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Chico State's #12 Jessica Leek (right) digs against Cal State Stanislaus in the first game of their women's volleyball match at CSUC Acker Gym Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Chico State's #14 Alex Shurtz, #12 Jessica Leek, #10 Sable Villaescusa, and #6 Molly Ratto (left to right) celebrate a score against Cal State Stanislaus in the first game of their women's volleyball match at CSUC Acker Gym Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Seasonal Changes

A bicyclist rides along Esplanade across E. 3rd St. under the changing Fall colored leaves Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Thrill the World

Barbara Akimoto (left) and Victoria Knighten, 9 (right) dance to Michael Jackson's Thriller for the Thrill the World event at Downtown City Plaza Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Dancers dance to Michael Jackson's Thriller for the Thrill the World event at Downtown City Plaza Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

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Learning An American Tradition

Julia Parker, of Coast Miwok, and Kashya Pomo tribes, holds a basket weaving demonstration at Chico Museum, during an American Indian Conference Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif.
(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Butte Crushes the Competition

Butte College's #89 Gabe Bruno (left) and #98 Tim McDonald (right) tackle against Laney College's #16 Adam Robinson (center) in the first quarter of their football game at Cowan Stadium Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Butte College's #6 Robert Jiles (left) holds up an arm as he rushes against Laney College's #32 Omar Omilabu (right) in the first quarter of their football game at Cowan Stadium Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Butte College's #80 Nick Lonnergren (right) rushes against Laney College's #51 Zach Pursch (left) in the second quarter of their football game at Cowan Stadium Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Butte College's #26 Derick Seward leaps into the endzone for a touchdown against Laney College in the second quarter of their football game at Cowan Stadium Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Butte College's #45 T.C. Robinson (center) reacts to a tackle against Laney College's #27 John Hughes (not seen) in the second quarter of their football game at Cowan Stadium Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Occupying Through The Night

Greg Hubbell, of Chico, keeps watch over other members of Occupy Chico that stay overnight in the city plaza on Saturday morning, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Members of Occupy Chico stay overnight in the city plaza on Saturday morning, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record) 

The Occupy Chico participants hold a rally and march from City Plaza toward Chase Bank along Broadway Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Downtown Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

PV Scrambles on the Field

Pleasant Valley High's #10 Eric Ascencio (left) is tackled against Enterprise High's #38 Joe Dempsey (center) and #65 Trenton Norred (right) in the second quarter of their football game at PVHS Asgard Yard Friday, October 28, 2011 in Chico, Calif. Ascencio was injured on the play which took him out of the game and was transported to the hospital.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record) 

Pleasant Valley High's #24 Robin Duong (left) and #12 Koll Roberts (center) attempt to intercept a pass while breaking the play up against Enterprise High's #6 Travis Hall (right) in the second quarter of their football game at PVHS Asgard Yard Friday, October 28, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Police Search for Stolen Car Suspects

Chico Police officer Dave Bailey searches a nearby vehicle as they search for Joey Simpson and Mari Lopez before the two had been found inside a home at 969 E. 16th St. Thursday, October 27, 2011 in Chico, Calif. The two suspects were arrested on vehicle theft and evading officer charges. Police searched the south Chico area after the two suspects led them on a short chase from E. 20th near Wal-Mart. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Chico Police officer Dave Bailey (left) arrests Mari Lopez as officer Omar Peña (right) detains Joey Simpson, after the two had been found inside a home at 969 E. 16th St. Thursday, October 27, 2011 in Chico, Calif. The two suspects were arrested on vehicle theft and evading officer charges. Police searched the south Chico area after the two suspects led them on a short chase from E. 20th near Wal-Mart. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)