Mike Wolcott
ChicoER
Chico, CA, United States
Contact Mike
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Mike:
S’no joke: Keep me away from the stuff
Snow is cold. Snow is slippery. Snow causes all kinds of bad things to happen. Snow takes normally clumsy people (and bad drivers) and not only sentences them to an unavoidable rendezvous with pain… → Read More
My favorite bar — and a man named Hector
When the bar was sold, Hector was always “grandfathered” into the deal. In other words, either Hector kept his job, or there was no sale. That’s one reason why he stands so tall i… → Read More
Restraining order sought against Chico State biology professor
The California State University system on Wednesday sought a court order to protect three Chico State academics and a graduate student from a suspended biology professor who allegedly threatened ca… → Read More
Inviting your worst critics over for lunch
Newspapers, and especially small town newspapers, are our last and perhaps best line of defense in a democracy, and if we stand by and let them die on the vine, it’s nobody’s fault but … → Read More
Chico: Where East is West, and West goes with East, and somehow it all feels ‘Normal’
Chico Eastside Little League’s field is west of Highway 99 while Chico Westside’s is on the east; you get onto East Avenue by turning northward at West East; North Lindo is somehow sout… → Read More
An open letter to Chico State students
A few weeks ago, an old friend from the Bay Area reached out with an important question. “My son is thinking of going to Chico State,” he said. “I’ve asked two people about … → Read More
When celebrity deaths do (and don’t) make an impact
She was the only child of the first “king” we ever had — and that’s pretty much the only reason she ever became famous. It’s weird how the deaths of some celebrities h… → Read More
Another scam? Shirley, you can’t be serious
Shirley not only pulled out the prototypical “gift card for my dying niece” ploy, she threw Stage 4 mesothelioma cancer AND the death of both parents from COVID into the mix — pro… → Read More
Four years later, and eager for a fifth
Four years ago today, I took over as editor of the Enterprise-Record, and I can truthfully say the experience has left me highly energized for a fifth. (No, not that kind.) → Read More
Professor’s inappropriate relationship, alleged threats leave campus in turmoil
Dec. 8, 2022 started as a routine day on the Chico State campus. Finals were just a few days away and so was the end of the semester. The next eight days would be an experience few on campus would … → Read More
Celebrating the gift of our First Amendment
An unforgivable mess that left hundreds, if not thousands of people in fear is finally being addressed only because a reporter did his job. → Read More
The best gift of all? I just didn’t know
Can an 8-year-old eye capture images that the mind can perfectly reproduce 55 years later? In this case, you’d better believe it. The bike was great, but the best gift of all was having paren… → Read More
The best of others lives on in us
I guess in the end, that’s the best thing you can do in life — figure out a way to leave the place better than you found it by making a good impact on people. We lost two great ones in … → Read More
Thanks for again telling us why you (still) love Chico
If our winning entry in this year’s “Why we (still) love Chico” competition isn’t enough to make your heart swell with pride, believe me when I say our other winner will lea… → Read More
Better man than Fetterman? It’s a close shave
In our own ego-inflated minds, we’ll always look like the very best (and younger) versions of ourselves; in reality, most people see us as we look now. And apparently, there are those who thi… → Read More
Why we (still) love Chico — the second time around – Chico Enterprise-Record
Bring on the love. It’s the perfect month to remember everything we have to be thankful for in Chico. → Read More
A picture-perfect time to deliver a smile
We are nine days from Election Day, and in Chico, that means we’re likely only 10 days away from the birth of the next recall attempt. The muck goes on forever, and neither party really wins.… → Read More
Sign, sign, everywhere a sign — 311 in two hours, in fact
How many candidate’s names can you spot on signs during, say, a two-hour drive around Chico? We’ve set the standard at 311 — and that’s not even counting all of the signs th… → Read More
A walk, the sky and a pile of manure
I mean, it’s bad, and you can’t get away from it. The mudslinging (OK, worse than mud) between various factions gets so filled with bile, it’s enough to make you wish these people… → Read More
Seeking truth and wisdom during ‘silly season’
As one of the candidates so eloquently stated during an interview with us, “There are two or three really loud voices on both sides that get a lot of the attention.” Maybe it’s ti… → Read More