Issue: August 11, 2011
It's back-to-school time (yep, already!)
For Chico Unified, school is officially in session. That means kids on
school buses, wearing backpacks, doing homework ... you name it. Check out
our feature stories--on sports, the new Wildflower Open Classroom charter
school and physical education--but don't miss all the other school-related
features we've got for you this week. There's a fun Q&A with longtime CUSD
bus driver Charlotte Miller; an update on that Tdap shot everyone's been
talking about; and a few other snippets of schoolyard goodness.
Of course, that's not all we've got in store for ya this week: We head out
to the Abbey of New Clairvaux in Vina to take in a rarely seen ceremony
while catching up on how the monks are doing in their chapter-house-reconstruction efforts (hint: it's close to finished!); there's an update on the county's medi-pot-cultivation ordinance (hint: it's still on hold); and Arts DEVO bids farewell to our beloved calendar editor, Stacey Kennelly (hint: she's priming to take over the world).
Next week we'll be getting everyone ready for the return of college
students, so stay tuned!
Meredith Graham, managing editor
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A school year begins
Welcome to the CN&R’s annual K-12 Back to School issue.
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Saving high school sports
Cooperation, compromise forestall drastic cuts in programs.
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New charter blossoms
New K-8 charter school Wildflower Open Classroom opens its doors on Aug. 31.
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Playing the field
Phys-ed provides more than just exercise—it teaches life skills.
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Stone by stone, grape by grape
The monks at the Abbey of New Clairvaux bless this year’s grape harvest and look to the completion of the ancient chapter house at their Vina monastery.
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Paradise Walmart still a go
Forgotten about the Gateway superstore? Well, it hasn’t gone away.
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Supervisors punt ordinance to people
Medi-pot-cultivation ordinance to be added to June ballot.
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Close encounter
Chico couple want to help teenager who terrified them during a recent break-in.
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Homeward bound
Butte Humane Society finds homes for 98 animals during 12-hour adoption event.
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She’s outta here
Eri Yoshida traded to Maui a week after signing with the Chico Outlaws.
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Teen still missing
Family and police continue search for 14-year-old Orland runaway two weeks after she was last seen.
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No faith in public education
Recent poll shows Americans’ near record-low confidence.
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Recycling responsibly
Local computer refurbisher goes above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to recycling e-waste.
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Miles and miles per gallon
Historic agreement between Obama and car manufacturers will raise mpg standards.
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Resilient rice
Study shows inoculating rice seeds with fungi makes plants more resilient.
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Safer drinking water
Calif. EPA sets first standard for hexavalent-chromium levels in drinking water.
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Garden on the roof
Rooftop gardens and a mayor who’s had it with cars parking illegally in city bike lanes.
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Toss the brown-bag habit
A few tips on how parents can reduce lunch-time waste.
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The race to vaccinate
The Chico Unified School District is crossing its fingers as the Tdap booster-shot deadline approaches.
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Bulky backpacks
Keep your kids backache free with these tips for hauling books correctly.
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Good news for Yellowstone
Officials announce water, air and soil surrounding Yellowstone River spill are OK.
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Hep C by the numbers
Yearlong program identifying HCV infections in high-risk individuals wraps up.
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Suckin’ up sugar
Study shows teens in fast-food-dense areas consume more sugar and fat.
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The bigger problem
It’s not the national debt, it’s mass unemployment.
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Amazon’s money grab
Online retailer using ballot to protect unfair business advantage.
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The path of life
There will be rocks on the road of life. Don’t trip on them.
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Letters for August 11, 2011
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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A busload of knowledge
Charlotte Miller is a Chico Unified School District bus driver whose love for kids has had her behind the wheel of a bus for nearly 30 years.
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The war comes home
How much did ‘Operation Full Court Press’ cost? Tim Crews wants to know.
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Homage to Frank fizzles
Though some of My Way’s musical numbers convey the magic of Sinatra, the majority are ultimately forgettable.
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Cowboys & Aliens
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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Crazy, Stupid, Love.
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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