Issue: October 23, 2008
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Council candidates on the issues
A detailed look at where the eight Chico City Council candidates stand on 10 important issues.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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CUSD race not so elementary, dear voter
Five distinct candidates—just one an incumbent—vie for two seats on the Chico school board.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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School board candidates on the issues
How the five vying for Chico Unified School District trustee seats responded to the CN&R’s questionnaire.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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The propositions and you
California voters face one of the most complex and controversial sets of propositions in recent history. Help is here.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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The CN&R endorses …
From the U.S. presidency to Paradise school board, here’s who we recommend.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Readers share their local endorsements
Chicoans’ favorites for council and boards.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Chico VW gets to expand
Two weeks before Election Day, the Chico City Council—liberal majority included—comes down solidly on the side of a local business.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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A father’s forgiveness
After his only son was killed in a senseless shooting, Azim Khamisa dedicated himself to forgiveness as a way to break the cycle of violence.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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In Africa with ‘Father Water’
Chico attorney Ron Reed believes it’s important to die broke, which is why he’s spending his own money to provide Tanzanian villagers with clean water.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Ballot AWOL? Look into it!
Local voters find they’ve been inactivated. Butte County Registrar Candace Grubbs says not to panic, there’s a simple explanation.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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City workers renegotiate
SEIU local announces its 200 municipal employees will forgo their raises for two years to help Chico balance the budget.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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It’s a ‘point of pride’
City Council decides to designate Chico as “Fair Trade Town.”
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Green-stay
New eco-friendly Gaia Hotel in Anderson has taken great measures to embrace the Earth and its guests.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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New column designed to hit home
Sustainable Space, a collaboration of two Chico State building professors, is set to launch in the News & Review’s Green Guide.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Man with the plan
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s global warming law gets closer to reducing California’s emissions.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Forget Willy, free Sammy!
Environmentalists say Dubai’s posh Atlantis hotel should free a whale shark from its aquarium.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Turtle troubles
Researchers worry about record numbers of dead endangered sea turtles found along a Mexican coastline.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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What’s your sign?
Open up your Farmer’s Almanac for gardening styles based on astrological signs.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Disappearing species
With nearly one-fourth of the world’s mammals threatened with extinction, it’s time to act.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Remembering John Cowan
Naturalist, photographer, community-builder John Cowan was never a wealthy man, but he was rich in the way that really matters.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Take a(rt) walk on the wild side
Chico doesn’t just become an arts town for Artoberfest and Art 1st Saturday.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Letters for October 23, 2008
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Service-minded
Oziel Magaña serves up coffee and paninis while offering individuals with disabilities a place to work.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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For president
Looks like I’m gonna vote this time. And the winner (relatively speaking) is …
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Well, there you go again
Editor sheds light on CN&R endorsements that may raise eyebrows, if not hackles.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Art glass celebration
Inaugural Chico Glass Fest brings world-famous glass artists to town during Artoberfest.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Celebrating 40 years of glassblowing
Calendar of events for Chico Glass Fest 2008.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Mature audiences only
New plays at the Blue Room and Chico State have fun with murder.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Fall Celtic fest
Blue Room gears up for “dark half” of the year with annual Samhain celebration.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise
Should watching two Fudgehogs romance each other be this erotic?
This article was published on 10.23.08
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The Daily Beast
Wondering what happened to mag-world darling Tina Brown after Talk folded? Wonder no longer…
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Melody Gardot
Inspired music from an inspirational woman, jazz-blues phenom Melody Gardot.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Put some pistou in your pot
Henri keeps warm with soupe au pistou.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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The Bush we already knew
Oliver Stone comes up lame with ‘sketchy, half-baked’ Bush biopic.
This article was published on 10.23.08
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Body of Lies
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
This article was published on 10.23.08