Issue: February 14, 2019
Morning, readers!
We know every business in Butte County has been affected in some way or another by the Camp Fire. Many on the Ridge were burned out, like one of our feature package profiles, Collision Pros, which kept all its Paradise staff working at other branches and raised tens of thousands of dollars to help those who lost their homes. Some of the other companies we highlight in this year's Business Issue also have gone above and beyond to ensure their staffs are stable—Fifth Sun and Sierra Nevada built an RV park for their employees; Ray Morgan raised $600,000, half for affected staff, the other half for the community at large. These are the feel-good stories we like to tell!
In other, not so feel-good news: Chico officials and others criticize Butte County's lack of action on behalf of its most vulnerable citizens in below-zero temperatures; Cal Water wants more money from ratepayers; and the family of Myra Micalizio, who was killed by sheriff's deputies last year in Palermo, aren't satisfied with the latest justification for an officer-involved shooting.
Keep reading,
Meredith J. Cooper, managing editor
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Caring enterprise
Local businesses go above and beyond to aid employees, community following the Camp Fire.
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Difficult adjustment
Collision Pros steps up after Paradise shop, employees’ homes burn.
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Creating community
Fifth Sun founder collaborates with business colleagues to build temporary housing.
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‘A lot of love’
Ray Morgan raises over $600,000 for displaced employees, Camp Fire relief.
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Extreme conditions
Chico leaders, others say county shirked responsibility during cold snap.
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Soaking ratepayers?
CPUC judge hears from Chico and Oroville at public hearing on Cal Water’s proposed rate increases for 2020-22.
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‘A very loving individual’
Family of woman slain by law enforcement questions justification.
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Paradise hospital lays off 800
Adventist Health Feather River, its main medical center closed indefinitely, has jobs for 407 of 1,205 employees.
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Paradise water funded
Feds grant $1.4 million to repair town’s system.
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Love for sale
Less people are spending more than ever on Valentine’s Day.
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Recovering naturally
Camp Fire Restoration Project, spearheaded by permaculturist Matthew Trumm, brings eco-oriented principles and materials to burn zones.
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Medical wasteland
When it comes to health news, social media gets it wrong.
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Diabetes? Go vegan
A plant-based diet can contribute to your health.
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Asleep at the wheel
The county must address its inadequate extreme weather plan to ensure public safety.
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Climate change, the Camp Fire and action
Join the groundswell, including within the educational realm, aimed at forcing Congress to act.
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Woman’s day
It’s about damn time Americans put a lady in the highest office in the land.
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Treasure trove
Mary Nieland survives Camp Fire on intuition, reopens Attic Treasures Mall.
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Dressed to impress
Tilly’s comes to Chico and Ross to Oroville; plus, Scooter’s poised to reopen.
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Return to Paradise
Theatre on the Ridge reopens after fire with musical love letter to its community.
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Under the underground
The story behind Chicago rapper/performance artist Serengeti.
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Everyday chaos
A gritty look at the lives of young refugees in Oscar-nominated film.
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Let’s Celebrate!
Chico News & Review’s 2019 guide to throwing the ultimate party.
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