Issue: July 28, 2011
Finding his roots
Arts Editor Jason Cassidy dives into his family history in a search for his
birth father, with whom he'd had no contact for 38 years. In fact, he had
little more to go on than what info was on his birth certificate. In our
feature story this week, he tells the story of his personal journey and the
steps he took to track down the information that led up to a family reunion
of sorts.
In other news: The Outlaws are in the midst of a tough season, but see a
silver lining ahead; cops warn the city of Chico about the new
medical-marijuana ordinance; Paradise Hospice House offers residential
end-of-life care; and comedians take over Blue Room.
Read on!
Meredith Graham, managing editor
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Digging for roots
Searching for (and finding) the birth father I never knew.
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Getting in the game
The Chico Outlaws struggle to get ahead in a new league with a new roster and a grueling travel schedule.
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Downtown in transition
New DCBA chief Heather Keag brings hope for improvements.
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Supervisors nix Chico group’s plan
Residents of Southwest Chico will now have a supervisor who lives on a ranch near Oroville.
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Chico cops revolt against pot ordinance
The medical-marijuana law will allow for two dispensaries in town, but police say it violates federal law.
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Beware of two-man scam
Woman taken for thousands in a purchase of phony gold bar.
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Congratulations, Mr. President!
Chico State President Paul Zingg and girlfriend Yasuko Hartley get hitched during private ceremony.
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Third Chicoan joins CSU panel
Chico State student Jillian Ruddell added to Board of Trustees.
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Who loves ya?
Republicans seen as caring more about Wall Street and big business than about the average citizen.
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Return of the princess
Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida brings her game back to the Chico Outlaws.
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Smitten with bees
Local beekeeper and Chico Green School practical-crafts teacher Keith Gelber practices biodynamic beekeeping.
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Solar shelter
Chico company teams up with major roofing manufacturer to make Habitat homes solar.
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Don’t drill here
Environmental groups file protest against BLM plan to lease land for drilling.
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Abandon ship!
Navy preps to sink destroyer as artificial reef, but environmentalists have concerns.
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Get off your butt
Stand-up desks may be key to health-sustainability in office jobs.
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Eco-conscious cookware
Here are some options to swap out your old pots and pans.
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Hospice away from home
Paradise Hospice House offers inpatient palliative care in a soothing, supportive environment.
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Vital virus findings
Scientists are puzzled by adenovirus that “jumped” from monkeys to humans.
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Healthbook?
Mayo Clinic launches health-based social-networking site.
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Shedding light on Alzheimer’s
Study shows lifestyle changes could prevent Alzheimer’s disease down the line.
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A nation at risk
Extremist ideologues in the House are threatening the recovery.
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Len Fulton, 1934–2011
Butte County has lost one of its finest citizen-politicians of the 20th century.
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Reacting to racism
The author apologizes for his outburst and hopes to do better next time.
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Letters for July 28, 2011
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Rake it, quick like
Ridge resident Warren Bowden talks about his ultra-efficient raking machine.
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Couch Gags
John Ross moves his Comedy from the Couch showcase from Sacramento to Chico.
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Various artists
Alberta, Canada’s Stony Plain label celebrates 35 years.
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Dave Alvin
The “King of California” is back with a new slab of Americana.
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Sugar in the dirt
It’s summer, and the ground is sweet with melons.
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Star-spangled Avenger
Captain America gets us pumped for Avengers franchise.
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Ice Age art show
Werner Herzog leads journey into prehistoric Chauvet Cave.
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Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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Winnie the Pooh
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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