Talk back: Man killed in Chico; Income inequality

A Yuba City resident, 35-year-old William Dennis Collinsworth, was killed on Halloween night in Chico. A suspect was arrested in Chico on Saturday.

Hopefully the person who did this will come forward. Maybe they don't realize what they have done.

— Randy Potts II

So sad. Dennis was a sweet man. Had the biggest heart ever. Would help anyone with anything. He will be missed. May God bring comfort and peace to his family.

— Judy Burtleson

My thoughts and prayers goes out to his family and friends. This is so tragic that something can happen like this to person just wanting to celebrate Halloween.

— Dorothy Forbes

We asked readers in a poll: How would you solve income inequality in the United States? Here are some of the responses from Facebook:

Work a little harder, take ownership for your own life/actions. Stop putting out your hands for handouts.

— Philip DeCoster

There is really no solution. There will always be poverty, and there will always be rich people. We can't all be rich, we need to learn to live within our means. We can't all live in mansions and I have great cars. We need mostly to keep our children in school.

— Frances Noyan

Wouldn't fix it completely, but if our politicians would pay their own bills that would help. House, vehicle, cell phones, etc. I pay those costs with my salary. They should too.

— Angela King-Kerwin

I never blamed anyone or government for what I did not have. The problem is people here believe everything should be given to them.

— Marc Avila

Some of the hardest-working people out there work for minimum wage and have college degrees! So, not everyone is asking for a handout, just fairness.

— Jody Strickland

Food pantries around the Yuba-Sutter area reported being short of nonperishables and meats.

Maybe they should go ask Wall Street for some donations, they are apparently rolling in the dough over there.

— Louis Arton

An empty Marysville store could be used as a co-op art gallery.

An excellent idea! The year would give the community time to see if there would be enough support from the arts community and the public to keep it going on a long-term basis. On the other hand, I don't like the idea of getting something going...but not getting enough revenue to keep it alive on a long-term basis. Best of luck to YSRAC. This is a wonder asset to the community!