Issue: February 22, 2007
        
        
        
        
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  From toenails to TB
Strisower’s high-tech quest to harness the healing power of light.
This article was published on 02.22.07
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  Wheeling and dealing
Bernie Knaus finds cars for buyers in 16 countries—as well as in his adopted hometown.
This article was published on 02.22.07
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  DIY Webmaster
Improvement Direct’s Chris Friedland takes on Home Depot.
This article was published on 02.22.07
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  Head of the class
Former Chico State student Strazzarino is changing people’s schedules.
This article was published on 02.22.07
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  Mother nurture
Martha Wescoat-Andes, Chico’s economic development manager, works to make conditions just right for budding entrepreneurs.
This article was published on 02.22.07
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  General plan off to shaky start
Hiring a consulting firm, the easiest step, already proving difficult.
This article was published on 02.22.07
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  Center of affection
With a new park as the ‘focal point,’ Paradise redevelops downtown.
This article was published on 02.22.07
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  Backers hit by flak in Biggs
Promoters of a proposed charter high school in Chico face scrutiny for another school they operate.
This article was published on 02.22.07
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  Is ‘scrotum’ a bad word?
An award-winning children’s book is being yanked from library shelves because of one word—but not in Chico.
This article was published on 02.22.07
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  Downstroke
Updates on Costco and Wal-Mart, plus an award for Aanestad.
This article was published on 02.22.07
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  ‘Green’ greed is good
Even Cheney’s financial manager sees that clean-energy business makes sense.
This article was published on 02.22.07
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  Letters for February 22, 2007
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
This article was published on 02.22.07
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  Little black book
The life and times of country rock band Biggs Roller.
This article was published on 02.22.07
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  Arts DEVOté
S.F. is nice, and Gary Snyder is coming to Chico.
This article was published on 02.22.07
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  A place of calm
Local Buddhist Amos Clifford faces his fear and opens the Sky Creek Dharma Center near the Chico airport.
This article was published on 02.22.07
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  The Unreleased Beatles: Music & Film
Unreleased Beatles gives the ins and outs and everything in between on the Fab Four.
This article was published on 02.22.07
 
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  Not Too Late
Facing criticism, Norah Jones returns with a strong new record.
This article was published on 02.22.07
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  Made of metal
Lamb of God carries the metal torch, but leaves the animal sacrifices to someone else.
This article was published on 02.22.07
 
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  Currying favor in Paradise
Thai Kitchen Restaurant passes Henri’s curry test.
This article was published on 02.22.07
 
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  School daze
Notes on a Scandal doesn’t quite live up to its high expectations.
This article was published on 02.22.07
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  Left for dead
Nicolas Cage is cool, until he is reduced to a lost, stupid, flaming skull.
This article was published on 02.22.07
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