Issue: March 09, 2017
Morning, readers!
Who's in the market for a house? How about an apartment? I personally can name at least three people who can't find what they're looking for, in their price range, in Chico. And I was in that same boat just six months ago. Turns out we're not alone. Chico's housing market is extremely tight. And for first-time homebuyers, that's an issue. It's even a bigger problem, however, for low-income residents who are getting priced out. Howard Hardee investigates.
In other news: Ken Smith looks into Butte County's interest in becoming a "non-sanctuary county"; "Logan" blows the superhero movie genre to smithereens (in a good way); and Gloria Steinem offers inspiration for activism from decades of experience. Oh, and don't forget it's Daylight Saving Time this weekend. (Arts Devo is ready--check out his column this week to find out why, and to see a cute pic of his dog, Honey.)
Until next week,
Meredith J. Cooper, managing editor
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Squeezed out
Chico’s tight housing market is especially difficult for low-income families and there’s little relief in sight.
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Split views on sanctuary
Activists marched to support sanctuary in Chico last weekend, but the Butte County Board of Supervisors is considering a move in the opposite direction.
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Where there’s smoke
City Council revisits staffing fire department, moves to prohibit commercial marijuana activities.
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Power from within
Steinem talks feminism, connectedness during Chico visit.
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They persist
Sanctuary city supporters implore City Council to reconsider.
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10 years for child porn
Former South Lake Tahoe fire captain sentenced for transporting child porn from Butte County.
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It’s official
Chico State welcomes President Gayle Hutchinson during investiture ceremony.
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Farmworkers at risk
New EPA head could threaten the health of those who grow our food.
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Forgoing care
History suggests patients will skip checkups, screenings when money is tight.
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Stronger together
Following Gloria Steinem’s message of connectedness, we must work as one.
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Message not received
Neither major party was listening to its constituency, so now we have President Trump.
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Crunch time
Chico’s housing shortage reminds the author that she was lucky to buy when she did.
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Balms to ease pain
Judith Schreuder uses medicinal cannabis to create her Dutch Farms Organics tinctures and balms.
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Radio rollover; bye-bye, pies
Local alt rock station goes conservative talk; Sweet Cottage closes; drink Dutch for kidney foundation.
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Michael Bolton’s Big Sexy Valentine’s Day Special
Celebrating the man’s entire repertoire.
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Wildly Idle (Humble Before The Void)
Something old, something wild.
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A star is (re)born
Former local Mediterranean fave upgrades to fancy new space.
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Rye Coalition: The Story of the Hard Luck 5
Story of the hard-luck post-punks.
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