Issue: May 18, 2017
Morning, readers!
Are you ready for a heat wave? Well, you're in luck. This week's feature story offers a rundown of summer movies to keep you cool and entertained when the sun is out.
In other news: Three Orion reporters teamed up with the CN&R to spread the word about the millions of dollars worth of deferred maintenance on the Chico State Campus; City Council votes to create a new improvement district for downtown; we interview a Chicoan who raises bearded dragons; and our eye is firmly on 45.
Until next week,
Meredith J. Cooper, managing editor
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At the movies
A guide to the summer’s potential bests and worsts.
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State of disrepair
Chico State gets below average grade on building, infrastructure maintenance.
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Council OKs downtown district
A tax based on property size would make way for increased security, cleanliness.
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Coup for low-income students
Congress ignores Trump’s cuts to financial aid programs.
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Forest Service versus frat
Chico State chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha charged with trashing a campground in Lassen National Forest.
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Council talks campaign cash
Conservative majority votes to agendize increase or abolition of campaign donation limits for city races.
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State-sponsored homophobia
New numbers on worldwide same-sex laws.
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Trail blazers
Chico guild adds momentum to a statewide push for connecting bike paths.
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Homeless care
AB 74 pairs rent vouchers with Medi-Cal to ease burdens on patients and the health system.
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The bear in the room
Trump-Russia skeptics can’t keep ignoring the mounting pile of evidence, circumstantial or not.
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Message not received
The conservative-majority City Council ignores voters’ clear signals on marijuana.
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Keep to the core mission
Life for homeless people will become infinitely more difficult if the Jesus Center loses sight of offering the basics.
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Chico’s lizard king
Paul Benson turns love of reptiles into hugely successful Animal Specialties wholesaler.
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Gravel graduates; a look to the past
Chico’s PRO Aggregates celebrates new landscape showroom; Chico Chamber of Commerce turns 110.
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Can’t keep quiet
Doin’ It Justice Community Chorus promotes a better society through singing.
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Follow your tribe
CN&R’s annual Nor Cal music festival guide.
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The fixer’s journey
Richard Gere stars in episodic character study.
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