Issue: April 11, 2013
Happy Thursday, readers.
This week we catch up with the talented Meredith J. Graham, CN&R's former managing editor. Meredith left for the small town of Yssingeaux, in France, last April. That's the location of the prestigious pastry school her husband, Josh, had been accepted to, and where the couple spent five months. After graduation, Josh and Meredith spent three additional months in another small town in France for his internship. In this week's cover story, Meredith shares her eight-month journey. She reflects on both the good and bad experiences, including the inconveniences and cultural differences, and how they changed the way she's now living her life back in the States.
In Newslines this week, News Editor Tom Gascoyne has the scoop on the Jesus Center Community Farm in southwest Chico, a project the nonprofit has taken on to help those in the homeless community gain work and work experience. Staff writer Ken Smith talks to a local artist who is facing felony vandalism charges (and hefty fines) for hand-painting downtown trash cans last year without city approval. Contributor Jesse Mills heads to a talk by (American-born) Israeli activist Jeff Halper, who co-founded an organization dedicated to peacefully putting a stop to the demolition of Palestinian homes. And contributor Vic Cantu checks in with a story about missing Chico resident Neal King, who set off for a business meeting related to marijuana weeks ago in Oroville and hasn't been heard from since.
In Healthlines, contributor Evan Tuchinsky gives readers a peek into the robotic technology being used in Oroville Hospital's operating rooms.
In Greenways, Green/Health Editor Christine G.K. LaPado-Breglia lends some insight into the purpose of Butte Environmental Council's Code Blue water workshops and activities.
In the Arts and Culture section, Calendar Editor Howard Hardee talks with the bassist from Band of Horses in advance of the band's performance next Tuesday at the Senator Theatre. Ken Smith checks out French guitarist Claude Bourbon's performance at the 1078 Gallery. Contributor Alastair Bland has a feature on the recent interest in the wines of Portugal. And film critic Craig Blamer gives us his take on Evil Dead.
See you at the newsstand!
-Melissa Daugherty, managing editor
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La vie en France
How living abroad taught me about myself and life in America.
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Putting down roots
Jesus Center breaks ground on a community garden aimed at providing work and valuable work training to the homeless population.
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Outlaw art
Itinerant artist faces fines, jail and restitution for beautification project.
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In the path of bulldozers
American-born Israeli peace activist Jeff Halper talks about defending Palestine during a recent fundraising tour stop in Chico.
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Vanished from Oroville
Butte County Sheriff’s Office is being tight lipped about the investigation into Chico resident Neal King’s disappearance two weeks ago.
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City hires new finance director
Jennifer Hennessy headed south; new guy coming in.
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Managers making much money
City leaders and their salaries are posted online. See how much more they make than you do.
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Plowing political ground
Local farmer announces candidacy for assembly.
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Destination: America
The United States is the No. 1 choice of potential migrants.
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Water blues
Butte Environmental Council’s 2013 Code Blue series of free events offers much education about pressing water-use issues.
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Rivers and streams suffering
More than half of U.S. waterways are in poor condition.
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Sierra snow half of normal
Dry start to 2013 has resulted in unusually low snowfall in Sierras.
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Sea lions in dire straits
Hundreds of So-Cal sea lion pups are starving, emaciated.
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Fracking North America
Chevron and Apache Canada join forces to build controversial pipeline in Western Canada to export liquefied natural gas to Asian markets.
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Robotic help
Oroville Hospital doctors employ high-tech surgical system.
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To be sure, dial 9-1-1
Recent social-media posts have recommended calling 1-1-2 rather than 9-1-1 in emergencies. This is bad advice.
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Breast-density law official
Physicians are now required to inform women of dense breast tissue.
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Cali needs prison health division
Consultants pinpoint need for specialized prison health-care division.
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U.S. kids sick from Japan fallout?
Nuclear disaster may have made children on the West Coast sick.
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A bungled resolution
There were planks worthy of discussion and debate in Toby Schindelbeck’s guns resolution, but they never got aired.
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A way to fund schools
Rather than take money from suburban school districts to help poor ones, Gov. Brown should get behind an effort to make it easier for all districts to raise revenue.
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A taste of hell
A sick man watches while his wife struggles with the taxes.
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Holistic healer
Eve Crowe brings her shamanic practice to Chico.
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Any given Friday
French guitarist plays his fingernails off for tiny crowd.
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Songs come first
Band of Horses bassist talks songwriting, harmonizing, and joining the band at just the right time.
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More than port
Americans are finally tasting the wines of Portugal.
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If you want blood …
Evil Dead remake/sequel is plenty gross, but not so scary.
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