Bianca Quilantan, East Bay Times

Bianca Quilantan

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  • East Bay Times
  • San Jose Mercury News
  • The Daily Democrat
  • ChicoER
  • Mercury-Register

Past articles by Bianca:

‘I want my mom back’: Camp Fire survivor recounts final moments with mother

Daughter agonizes over not being able to force her defiant mother to leave as the fast-moving Camp Fire approached Paradise. The mother died in the blaze that destroyed the town. → Read More

‘I want my mom back’: Camp Fire survivor recounts final moments with mother

Christina Taft fled Paradise with tens of thousands of others who managed to escape the path of the deadliest and most destructive fire in California’s history. Her mother, Victoria Taft, stayed. → Read More

‘I want my mom back’: Camp Fire survivor recounts final moments with mother

Christina Taft fled Paradise with tens of thousands of others who managed to escape the path of the deadliest and most destructive fire in California’s history. Her mother, Victoria Taft, stayed. → Read More

‘I want my mom back’ – Daily Democrat

PARADISE — They fought about everything that morning. They argued about the neighbor, showering, paying the phone bill, packing the safe, talking to a woman named Mary, the bumper-to-bumper traffic… → Read More

‘I want my mom back’

PARADISE — They fought about everything that morning. They argued about the neighbor, showering, paying the phone bill, packing the safe, talking to a woman named Mary, the bumper-to-bumper traffic… → Read More

‘I want my mom back’: Camp Fire survivor recounts final moments with mother

PARADISE — They fought about everything that morning. They argued about the neighbor, showering, paying the phone bill, packing the safe, talking to a woman named Mary, the bumper-to-bumper t… → Read More

Group remembers pets lost in Camp Fire

As evacuated areas slowly opened up and residents returned to their homes last week, heart-tugging stories of owners finding their beloved pets waiting for them surfaced. But for many, their homeco… → Read More

Evacuees won’t lose benefits if their home can’t be inspected – Chico Enterprise-Record

As Friday marked 30 days after the Camp Fire’s start, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office call center received an uptick in phone calls for requests for critical needs escorts into evacua… → Read More

Camp Fire survivors smile for free portraits – Oroville

CHICO — Margaret May of Magalia and Julie Weingand of Paradise dropped in to the pop-up photography studio next to JCPenney on Saturday to take a quick photo together.A month ago — befo… → Read More

Christmas Preview and Tree Lighting uplift community after fire devastation

CHICO — Chico Christmas Preview and the Tree Lighting ceremony celebrated 41 years of tradition on Sunday, but this year’s joint event was less about shopping and more about uplifting the com… → Read More

Evacuation orders in parts of Magalia and Concow lifted for 24 hours

For 24 hours, evacuation orders in parts of Magalia and Concow will be lifted starting at noon for residents only, Butte County Sheriff’s Office officials said Sunday. Residents will need to … → Read More

Vans gives thousands of shoes to Camp Fire victims

CHICO — Hundreds of people lined up outside of the Chico High School gym Saturday starting at 6:30 a.m. in hopes of getting a new pair of shoes, skateboard, shirt, hat or socks donated by Van… → Read More

Officials say to start preparing for re-entry into Paradise

Butte County and Town of Paradise officials are advising residents and business owners to begin preparations prior to being allowed back into Paradise. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office and the Par… → Read More

DUI suspect hit six parked cars, police say

CHICO — A man was arrested on suspicion of hitting six parked cars and attempting to strike a witness with his pickup near West Eaton Road early Saturday, Chico Police Department officials sa… → Read More

Sunday update: Camp Fire fully contained, recovery continues

As of Sunday morning, Cal Fire officials say the Camp Fire is now 100 percent contained. Fire recovery continues in the county with Miracle City, a volunteer-led donation center, handing over its o… → Read More

Chico-centric finds draw in holiday shoppers

CHICO — Although the frenzy surrounding Black Friday was underwhelming, Small Business Saturday drew in holiday shoppers to downtown storefronts dressed in tinsel and lit garland. One storefr… → Read More

Saturday update: Camp Fire containment hindered by rain

About 95 percent of the Camp Fire has been contained, but Cal Fire officials said heavy rain this weekend is preventing them from continuing to contain the fire. As of Saturday morning, the firelin… → Read More

FEMA Local Assistance Center opens to begin recovery process

CHICO — Fire survivors looking to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and access other local services to begin their recovery process waited in a long line that started to w… → Read More

VIDEO: Butte Sheriff answers questions on the Camp Fire

Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea spoke to local news outlets to answer any questions the community had about the Camp Fire Sunday, day four. → Read More

Four arrested in Berry Creek for blocking man in driveway with guns

BERRY CREEK — Four people were arrested Saturday after a man was blocked into his driveway by four people pointing guns at him, the Butte County Sheriff’s office said. At about 2:50 p.… → Read More