Issue: June 12, 2008
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Rice shortage boils up
While much of the crisis is being felt in Asia, local farmers and restaurant owners are feeling the effects.
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‘Venture Island’
Steve Culton, one of the three Venture Island finalists, pins his hopes on an invention that’s just an inch tall.
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Chico General Plan: City’s land-use options break sacred ground
Alternatives A and B cross the Greenline, and Alternative C calls for heavy densities. Oh, boy …
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New Era Mine gets Butte County hearing
As a fire rages near Oroville, the Board of Supervisors listens to arguments for and against a controversial gold operation in Dry Creek Canyon.
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Corning writer lets it flow
Daniel Thomas delves into the local landscape and human existence in his three books.
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Congressional District 2 candidates play waiting game
It could be next month before final results are in, but Jeff Morris remains hopeful.
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Chico Police: top dogs, high horses
City K-9 and mounted officers teams take top honors in big competitions.
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Chico State lands a whopper of a scholarship
The new research fellowship honors third-generation fly-fishing rod maker Press Powell.
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Sexual harassment no longer a one-sided affair
A look at complaints, settlements and monetary benefits.
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Hatching habitat and hope
Local ranch gives back to nature and to the kids.
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Scrapping the Hummer?
GM closes four plants to concentrate on fuel-efficient autos.
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Storm over hurricanes
The debate over hurricanes and global warming rages on.
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Name that gecko
Contest helps call attention to endangered geckos.
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Every drops counts
Ten easy (mostly free) household tips to conserving water.
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Two Wrights, two wrongs
Judge Sandra McLean owes the community an explanation of her mind-boggling sentencing.
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Prop 13 at 30
California doesn’t have a spending problem—it’s got structural problems.
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You’re gonna make it after all!
Don’t be a stranger in a strange place—connections are the key to happiness.
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Letters for June 12, 2008
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Winning—and painting—big
Roy Steves’ firehouse mural shows his love of Chico.
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Ins and outs of keeping busy at work
If the job gets done, then time isn’t money.
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‘Scoop’ on Philly
Want to learn about a city? Ask a real ‘man on the street’ …
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Art therapy for at-risk teens
Local youth find catharsis in creativity with Shatter2Matter.
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Arts DEVOté
Chico Grange’s talent show; Another Gallery is another Chico gallery; Arts DEVO does new wave; and the bi-weekly devotions.
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America is fat, and Matt Hogan is phat
The skinny on fat: starring the Top 20 worst drinks in America and marriage; and a dedication to Matthew Champion Hogan.
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Little Brother
The Monkey Wrench Gang for the new generation.
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Jeff Healey
Late guitarist is back to his roots on posthumous release.
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John-Michael Sun
Local troubadour gently offers his worldview on Love and Peace.
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¡Viva Mexico!
Ranchero Nights brings something new to downtown Chico.
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Devil Makes Three gets Women’s Club shaking
Santa Cruz trio slaps a punk-rock finish on bluegrass.
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Director Garth Jennings draws second blood
Director tugs on the heartstrings with his ‘lo-fi’ sophomore feature film.
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Adam Sandler kicks political correctness out the door.
Israel and Palestine meet up in a New York hair salon in You Don’t Mess With the Zohan.
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Sex and the City
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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The Strangers
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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Kung Fu Panda
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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