Issue: February 17, 2011
It feels good to give, doesn't it?
We just celebrated Valentine's Day and here at the News & Review, we're still feeling a little lovey-dovey. This week's feature shines the spotlight on local businesses--as it is our annual Business & Entrepreneurs Issue--and, with lovey-doveyness in mind, we decided to write about "Businesses with heart." We asked some nonprofits for nominations, entities that give above and beyond the call of philanthropic duty.
This issue isn't all chocolate and roses, though. In local news, we look into Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to shut down redevelopment agencies (as an added bonus, there's an editorial on this subject as well); in environmental news, Calendar Editor Stacey Kennelly takes a tour of the new-and-improved wildlife sanctuary near the wastewater-treatment plant (yes, you read that right). For something on the lighter side, Chow delves into the "old-vine" philosophy of wine making, and Scene offers a glimpse into a new show at the University Art Gallery showing a day in the life of 10 people around the world.
Don't forget your homework assignment: The deadline for Fiction 59 entries is quickly approaching. We are proud to announce our guest judge this year will be local novelist Zu Vincent, who recently penned a work of Christmas fiction for the CN&R's Dec. 23, 2010, issue. Log onto www.newsreview.com/Fiction59 for complete rules and a handy online entry form.
Until next time, Meredith J. Graham, Managing Editor
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Businesses with heart
Six Chico companies that know the value of giving back to the community.
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UnitedHealthcare: helping a good cause
Chico call center employees donate hundreds of hours of labor to Habitat for Humanity’s newest Chico project.
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Making an impact
Impact Marketing donates its telemarketing skills to help local nonprofits in need.
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Restoring structures … and lives
Cleaning company fosters relationships with disaster-response agencies to help victims.
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Outback’s charitable alchemy
Popular Chico steakhouse turns food into funds for good causes.
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Culp & Tanner’s freedom work
Culp & Tanner cites American values as basis for local humanitarian effort.
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Fleet Feet races to help
When it comes to benefit foot races, Fleet Feet leads the pack.
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Future is blight?
City leaders blast Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to shutter redevelopment agencies.
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Chico teens headed to Junior Olympics
The two boys have been practicing their fencing skills at My Fencing Center.
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Panel refutes misconceptions about immigration
Experts and immigrants discuss common misconceptions about immigration.
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Money talk
The city of Chico’s financial update and the annual State of the City address carry over into other city business.
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Gang violence near Chico State
Chico police say a Red Bluff man was beaten and stabbed 43 times.
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Supervisors to tackle pot cultivation
An ordinance regarding grow sites will be up for review Tuesday.
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Watch out for ticks!
Lyme-disease carrying black-legged ticks spotted at Bidwell Park and Lake Oroville Recreation Area.
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Americans: who we favor
Egypt slides in annual ranking of countries’ favorability.
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Opening day
Disc-golf enthusiasts celebrate the long-awaited opening of the Peregrine Point course in Upper Bidwell Park.
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An unusual paradise
Renovated ‘natural setting’ near wastewater-treatment plant is birding attraction.
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Green gamers vie for national prize
Two Chico State students compete in Obama’s science-education competition.
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Don’t drink from Honey Run Creek
Health department warns Paradise residents to keep kids and pets out of creek.
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Project puts rocker in limelight
The Edge struggles to get permits for not-so-green housing project.
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Not GM sugar beets!
USDA OKs planting of GM sugar beets on heels of decision to allow unlimited planting of GM alfalfa.
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Non-GMO grocery shopping guide
How to avoid ingesting genetically modified foods.
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Compromise on redevelopment
It makes sense to use some redevelopment money to bridge the state budget gap, but it would be a mistake to eliminate RDAs altogether.
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Across the budget divide
With Republicans seeking to cut popular programs, President Obama’s budget is the best we’ll get.
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Why education matters
When it comes to the value of education, Thomas Jefferson had it right.
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Letters for February 17, 2011
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Business owner sets good example
Mike Button runs a auto-repair shop and is a frequent supporter of local charities.
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Antonin Scalia’s twisted view of the Constitution
Justice Scalia, meet Mrs. Richardson, an eighth-grade teacher who understood the Constitution better than you do.
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Ten corners of the globe
Global Lives Project documents a day the life of 10 people from around the world.
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Two new jazzmen
Two new jazz kids on the block: Tyler Blanton and Adam Schroeder.
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Wanda Jackson
Jack White teams up with Wanda Jackson, the Queen of Rockabilly.
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Blues explosion
KZFR bringing great, live blues to Chico with Blues Bash series.
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The show goes on
Sylvain Chomet follows up The Triplets of Bellville admirably with The Illusionist.
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Academy’s appetizers
Digesting the bite-sized Oscar Nominated Shorts of 2010.
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Gnomeo & Juliet
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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