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Treating the homeless mentally ill Eight years ago California voters approved a tax on the rich to help the destitute mentally ill. How’s it working in Butte County?

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Web of deceit

Sam Aanestad accuses Doug LaMalfa’s camp of illegally putting up a negative website.

Out of the darkness

Student leader Erik Taylor calls for street lighting following his attack.

Grads get mad

Grad students, faculty protest proposed program cuts at Chico State.

Fanning flames of fear

Firefighters and their supporters want Station 5 reopened.

Food Access

Coverage of California's low rate of participation in the CalFresh (Food Stamps) program.

In pursuit of pearly whites

Are the chemicals and procedures used to whiten teeth safe?

‘Telemedicine abortions’ no more?

Bill would eliminate federal funding for abortion clinics that prescribe the morning-after pill via video conference.

U.S. health care costly, lacks quality

A study compares the U.S. health-care system to other developed countries.

Pill helps prevent HIV

A drug has shown significant results for gay and bisexual men and heterosexual couples.

Summer’s coming—so are the skeeters

Here’s what can be done to prepare for the summer onslaught of pesky (and sometime disease-carrying) mosquitoes.

Sustainable design

Local architect Hyland Fisher is devoted to the practice of sustainable architecture.

Keystone XL, revised

TransCanada seeks federal approval of new tar-sands pipeline route.

No breaks for fossil-fuel producers

Progressive lawmakers have introduced a bill to terminate subsidies for fossil-fuel industries.

More electric-car plug-ins

An energy company has been court ordered to install electric-car charging stations throughout California.

Ticks and snakes and skeeters, oh my!

Look out for rattlesnakes and ticks in Bidwell Park.

Tour de Cupcake and other things to be thankful for

Butte Bicycle Coalition hosts first annual Tour de Cupcake; plus, the Gratitude Tsunami and an apology from Safeway.

Editorial Measure A’s a downer: Medical-marijuana cultivation should be regulated, but Measure A is too flawed to do the job right.

Editorial Affirming their humanity: President Obama took a risk by supporting marriage equality—and did the right thing.

Guest Comment An alternative to Facebook?: How hard would it be to create a website like Facebook that protects personal privacy?

Letters Letters for May 17, 2012:

From This Corner Take a good look … within: Thoughts driving you crazy? Can’t stop that monkey mind? Maybe it’s time to go on retreat.

From the Edge Reality: It’s found at home.

15 Minutes Glass master: Longtime window washer Nate Allen now repairs windows defaced by vandals.

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1. Treating the homeless mentally ill
Eight years ago California voters approved a tax on the rich to help the destitute mentally ill. How’s it working in Butte County?

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3. Sustainable design
Local architect Hyland Fisher is devoted to the practice of sustainable architecture.

updated 05-23-2012 2:00pm