Issue: June 26, 2014
Good morning, readers,
How many of you have had a million-dollar (or even a
couple-thousand-dollar) idea? Did you put it to the test? This week is
our first Entrepreneurs Issue, and in it we highlight a few local
business folks who took their tech-inspired dreams to the next level.
One's a high-art T-shirt maker; another helps people target marketing on
sites like Facebook. We also check in with the founder of Auctiva as
well as the head of downtown's ChicoStart, an incubator for local tech
startups. (Also take a peek at this week's Greenways story, which
features a local man who's turned his desire to help others into a solar
venture in Africa.
Naturally, we have more for you, too. I took a deeper look at the
YouTube video that's recently gone viral of a Chico cop whose response
to a rollover crash has sparked cries of police brutality. Editor
Melissa Daugherty weighs in on the matter in her column, Second & Flume,
and I'm curious what others will think of the issue after reading
it--please send in your letters to the editor
(chicoletters@newsreview.com). Also, Ken Smith checks in with Butte
County's anti-frackers; Howard Hardee takes a look at proposed changes
to Chico's firefighting tactics; and Arts Devo offers up his summer
playlist.
If you haven't done so already, please like us on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/ChicoNewsandReview) for links to more stories, to
offer your opinions, and for info on some fun summer contests.
Until next week,
Meredith J. Graham, associate editor
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Catch and release
Serial entrepreneur’s lifelong business pursuits lead him to bigger and better projects.
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Intelligent design
Artistic T-shirt company on the cutting edge in competitive market.
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Chico launching pad
Local firm ChicoStart gives young tech companies a boost.
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Video sparks controversy
YouTube footage of officer’s interaction with crash victim has some screaming ‘police brutality’
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A decent account
Butte County’s budget is relatively healthy.
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Goliath goes to court
A petition with over 10,000 signatures asking for a fracking ban to be on the November ballot has been rejected by the county clerk-recorder.
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Of chief concern
Interim fire chief reimagines how department serves Chico.
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Trash agreement in the works
Butte County moves to adopt franchise agreement with trash haulers.
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Shasta says no to Jefferson
Shasta County rejects State of Jefferson proposal while six-state scheme aims at November election.
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Burned body identified
Body in burning-car incident identified.
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Military support
Gallup poll shows Americans have more confidence in the military than in Congress.
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Energizing Africa
Local entrepreneur helps provide solar power to the world’s off-grid poor.
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The vape divide
Jury’s still out on health implications of e-cigarettes and vaporizing nicotine.
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Drinking (water) is fun
Suggestions for having fun while staying hydrated.
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U.S. care lags behind peers
Report ranks U.S. last in quality of health care, first in cost.
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Addicted to UV rays?
Excessive sunbathing could lead to dependency, study funds.
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The blame game
What really led to the city’s financial difficulties.
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An encounter with superwoman
Author recounts a conversation with inspirational park-user.
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Cops and awnings
A flawed plan to boost the police department, and a viral video paints Chico cop in a negative light.
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Creaky floors and local stores
Including a local store, Collier Hardware, for a bridal registry was the right call.
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The mask man
Internationally known steampunk artist brings his leather creations to Chico.
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Butte County Library online
Visit the library on your laptop!
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All You Could Ask For
Sportswriter pens novel in memory of cancer-stricken friend.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History
Go ninja! Go ninja, go!
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Fork in the road
One-time East Bay punk crew commemorates 20 years.
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Behind the hit-makers
Entertaining, intriguing adaptation of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons musical.
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