Issue: July 31, 2008
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The last of the wild horses
With 30,000 held in captivity by the Bureau of Land Management, awaiting possible euthanasia, the future of the mustang looks bleak.
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Officials having a cow over wastewater
California dairy farms face strict regulations to keep streams clean.
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BEC sees water-rights subplot in wells
Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District’s so-called research project draws a legal challenge from the Butte Environmental Council.
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Mosquito fogging begins, renewing concerns
Residents say they aren’t being warned as county vector control promises more advance notice of its West Nile countermeasures.
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Update on council races
Chico’s political scene is calm before the election deadline, but there’s drama afoot in Oroville and Paradise.
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Politico now a politician
Chairman of the Butte County Democratic Party is running for school board in Paradise.
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General plan session
Chico’s City Council and Planning Commission will jointly review planners’ revisions to ‘land-use alternatives.’
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Socially responsible … and not so much
A category we care about on the America’s Most Admired Companies survey from Fortune.
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Top 10: Films for the Earth
Watch ’em, weep, then get off your duff and do something.
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Forget YouTube!
New Web site is looking to be the go-to place for sharing and viewing environmental videos.
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Feds fry farmers
Stricter regulations on fumigants tick off the agricultural sector.
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Saving salmon
Federal judge acknowledges the delta has imperiled the fish, but solutions appear a long way off.
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Sun worshipers beware
Check out this study to see which sunscreen brands got passing grades.
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Budget brinksmanship
Shame on you, Gov. Schwarzenegger, for stressing out workers to pressure legislators. Is that really the best you can do?
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Safety first — still
Just because our wildfire complex has been contained doesn’t mean we should relax. Stay on top of things with the Butte County Fire Safe Council.
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‘Questionable care’ is a misdiagnosis
Enloe and its service workers’ union have their differences of opinion, but the hospital COO says patients’ safety shouldn’t be one of them.
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Letters for July 31, 2008
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Arrr, mateys!
There’s a buccaneer adventure on ye olde river!
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Paying attention
No one said the battle against pollutants and politicians would be easy.
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Abstract impressions of public art
Value is in the eye of the appraiser, but one thing is indisputable: There’s no such thing as an art town without an art public.
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Art to ponder
Three Bay Area artists bring their different styles together at 1078 Gallery.
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Model citizen
Former nurse and outdoor adventure seeker Dawn Adams hits the runway on TV Land’s She’s Got the Look.
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It’s an island out there
Why Chico’s fascination with island escapism? Jimmy Buffet and Tommy Bahama hold all the answers.
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The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
An illustrated look at life behind the Iron Curtain in the 1960s.
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The iPhone 3G and the games people play
The iPhone 3G is keeping me up at night; gearing up for the new line of rocker-friendly video games; new device lets you charge you phone off the grid; and the Wacky Web Site of the Week.
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Gnarls Barkley
Second release from Gnarls Barkley trades hip-hop for hip pop.
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Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
Less boogie and more rock ‘n’ roll on Blues Boss’ latest.
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Various Artists
A look inside the vainglorious world of French synth wave.
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Murder can be fun
“Next big thing” has fun in a violent, violent world.
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Oh, happy days
Classic ‘50s drive-in will take you back to the days of hair grease and bobby socks.
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Wanted to believe, now I wanna be leavin’
New X-Files flick: File under ‘x’ for x-tremely ludicrous.
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Gonzo-light
Documentary only scratches the surface of Hunter S. Thompson’s legend.
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The Dark Knight
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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Step Brothers
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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