Issue: December 24, 2009
“The bones of Saint James”
A Chico couple treks Spain’s fabled Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.
In other news: The Perry family’s fight for their disabled daughter’s child is still in high gear; Arts Devo takes a look at a year in photos; Avatar and The Road blow our minds; and thoughtful citizens offer ideas on how Santa gets his rump down the chimney. Also, an online exclusive story of three women embarking on a trip to Gaza.
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The bones of Saint James
A Chico couple trek Spain’s fabled Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.
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Family ties in jeopardy
Chicoans Al and Rita Perry vow to continue the battle for their disabled daughter’s right to help raise her baby.
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California meltdown
Another in our biweekly series of quick takes on the unfolding meltdown of the great state of California.
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Traffic guard
City of Chico’s ‘bulbing’ reroutes buses through quiet Avenues neighborhood.
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Chico to Gaza
Three local women travel to Middle East to protest Israel’s blockade of the Strip.
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They’ve lost their mine
New Era operation officially a bust—and Board of Supervisors officially busted.
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Uniting for restaurant workers
Chico State community raises funds for employees displaced by downtown Chico fire.
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Baseball manger goes bye-bye
Chico Outlaws Manager Kory DeHaan gets signed by San Diego Padres’ minor league team in Arizona.
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Two faces of green movement
While many Americans agree with climate-change actions, many wouldn’t change personally to help the environment.
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Nothing wasted
Chico Gleaners carry on an age-old and environmentally friendly tradition.
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Greenies or grinches?
Direct-mail companies show a trend toward becoming greener, according to environmental scorecard.
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Protestors swarm Copenhagen
Tens of thousands protest outside 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference.
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Fumin’ over fraud
Assemblyman Jim Nielsen urges air resources board to toss out greenhouse-gas regulation.
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Eco-books for kids
There are plenty of good reads for the little ones.
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Make them filibuster!
U.S. senators should have to work for their 60-vote threshold.
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Market value
City leaders and stakeholders in the Saturday farmers’ market need to come up with a long-term vision for the event.
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Stranger than fiction
The movie 2012 is a metaphor of our times.
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Letters for December 24, 2009
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Compassion and understanding
Mary Fox spends her days volunteering at the Jesus Center.
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Self-medication
Eventually we’ll be able to self-medicate how we choose.
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Forging a legacy
David Richer’s Earthen Iron Metal Art Studio moves to historic Andersen Blacksmith shop.
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Save the Deli
Pastrami piled on dark rye dripping with mustard. ’Nuff said.
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Christmas in the Heart
Old legend takes on even older Christmas standards.
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Si, Para Usted: The Funky Beats of Revolutionary Cuba, Vol. 2
Part two of ’70s Cuban funk revival.
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The Package delivers
Chico’s Severance Package releases 7-inch on Portland’s Shut Up Records.
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Spice of the strip-mall
El Patron’s second location brings same great flavors to mall land.
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Aliens of the deep blue
James Cameron’s big-budget space fantasy is great big-screen fun.
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Doomsday Fable
Viggo Mortensen forges hard-earned path in end-of-the-world drama.
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