Issue: November 20, 2008
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The end of the Sixties
Are the culture wars and polarization of the Sixties finally over? In Chico it sure seems so.
This article was published on 11.20.08
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The hidden costs of big-box stores
Big-box stores may say they save consumers money, but do they really?
This article was published on 11.20.08
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Disc golf gets the boot
After 19 years, disc golfers told they no longer can play in Upper Park.
This article was published on 11.20.08
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Chico sticking to Greenline
In setting general-plan policy, the City Council makes protecting agricultural land a top priority.
This article was published on 11.20.08
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Are we running out of water?
A Butte County lawsuit illustrates the state’s fundamental disagreement on how best to respond to a looming water crisis.
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CSU chancellor declares impaction
For the first time in history, the entire California State University system has been declared impacted.
This article was published on 11.20.08
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Utility agrees to dam removal
PacifiCorp agrees to remove Klamath Dam, but the devil is in the details.
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He’s a doll!
Bertagna and mini-Steve say adieu to the Hawaiian-shirt-clad Chico City Council.
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Future in politics?
Check out some of the information you must provide to work with Obama.
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Prop 8 isn’t over yet
Supporters of gay marriage rally, in Chico and all over the state.
This article was published on 11.20.08
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Blazing a trail
Yankee Hill-based TurkeyTail Farm provides locals with a new option for naturally raised meat.
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Game on, Japan
Sea Shepherd Capt. Paul Watson and his crew prepare for their at-sea battle against Japan’s whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean.
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Here comes more sun
Researchers in New York engineer new technology that could be a breakthrough in the solar-energy market.
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Hippo happy
Pygmy hippopotamus birth at Australian zoo helps ensure the survival of rare and secretive species.
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Sweeping the nation
Lori Brown gives the lowdown on the expanding green-building market; plus, it’s time for “name that acronym.”
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Eat healthfully, help the needy
Pyramid Farms donates sales from Saturday’s farmers market to a nonprofit organization helping the world’s poorest families.
This article was published on 11.20.08
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A long, pointless process
Now that the City Council has given disc golfers the boot, it needs to double down on finding an alternative site.
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Fare thee well, Stevie B.
Call us sentimental, but we’re going to miss Bertagna’s presence on the Chico City Council.
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Don’t hate anyone, even the haters
Tempting as it is to direct ire at Prop 8 backers and the KKK, such an act is self-defeating for practitioners of tolerance.
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Letters for November 20, 2008
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Pins for your pet
Chico vet Colleen Prather offers acupuncture for cats.
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Video playback from CPOA
Union official answers questions about the YouTube piece put out by Chico police officers.
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Needs more foolishness
Lightness of Neil Simon’s Fools is too much for Theatre on the Ridge to overcome.
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Pre-thankful for Red-headed stranger, artist Web sites and Stagger Lee
Arts DEVO is pre-thankful for artist Web sites and songs about Stagger Lee … and Willie Nelson.
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Commonwealth
Ex-punk adds third excellent satiric novel to his repertoire.
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Lafayette Gilchrist & the New Volcanoes
Baltimore pianist blends funk, hip-hop and go-go into his jazz.
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Sing the heart symphonic
A stellar, nuanced night of Beethoven and more with the North State Symphony.
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Striking gold
Elegant Steak House at Gold Country Casino earns its Best Of title, no doubt about it.
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Killing with license
Daniel Craig and company keep Bond franchise energized, though not always focused.
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How far we’ve come
Dakota Fanning shines in her most mature film, which shows us how things have changed since the early ‘60s.
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Batman: The Animated Series
Any Batman series that can stop Robin from being annoying is worth watching.
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TransSiberian
Join Wood Harrelson and Emily Mortimer for a frightening train ride.
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Rachel Getting Married
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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Role Models
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
This article was published on 11.20.08