Issue: January 29, 2009
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Escape from Iraq
Firas Saliba, tortured and threatened with death, lives to tell the tale of his war-torn country.
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Tasered, stunned and sprayed
New court documents reveal disturbing details of events surrounding the paralyzing of Reny Cabral in the Glenn County Jail.
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Tweak in wording may avert layoffs
Chico firefighters approve a reworked contract that, with City Council sign-off, would nullify pink slips.
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Visiting rockers pull their share
Why was a group of Boston musicians yanking weeds in Forest Ranch?
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Roofs over their heads
Chico’s Natalie Huberman has created an international organization to build primary-school classrooms in West African villages.
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Keene announces for GOP clash
Termed-out Chico Assemblyman Rick Keene takes the blocks early in 2010 race against Richvale counterpart Doug LaMalfa.
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Cover that trash!
If you try to take an uncovered load to the county landfill after Feb. 1, it’ll cost you.
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Great place to work
Fortune mag honors Umpqua Bank as a great place to work.
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County picks interim CAO
Butte County supervisors have selected veteran finance wizard Greg Iturria to be interim chief administrative officer.
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Mild months, wild months
It’s no surprise that the Chico Police Department gets more calls for service during party-friendly months than at other times.
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Campus goes crazy for recycling
International competition RecycleMania is gearing up at Chico State.
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Carnivorous blues
A meat-eater gets a helping hand as she struggles with her diet.
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City counts carbon
A new program in Berkeley asks residents to adopt a low-carbon diet.
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Oops, he did it again
Bush may be out of the White House, but he managed to mess with the wolf on his way out the door.
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High seas hazards
A Japanese fleet loses a crew member during its annual whale hunt, while the conservation crew stalking it receives a mysterious package.
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Raindrops and runoff
Protecting the ground and water during construction is essential in green building.
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Wildlife wonders await you
Get a tour of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge throughout the seasons.
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Firefighters follow through on pledge
Kudos to IAFF members for meeting their commitment to forgo pay hikes to help the city balance its budget.
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The new American first family
America now has a first family as diverse as its people.
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At last: reason for hopefulness
The reality of the Obama presidency reinvigorates a veteran of the JFK era.
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Letters for January 29, 2009
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Kitschy creations
Terri Green Peterson’s online store, Sacred Kitsch, is there for all your design needs.
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Chief concern
Subject people hesitate to talk about: Chico Police Department leadership, and how long Bruce Hagerty should be part of it.
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A proper home
Chico State’s Janet Turner Print Museum moves to bigger digs in Meriam Library.
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The freak flag flies
Chico Museum reflects on the city’s stranger elements, including local circus sideshow performer Capt. Don Leslie.
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Under the big top
Chico Museum exhibit reveals the fascinating lives of a local circus family and their craft.
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Best Music Writing 2008
De Capo press’ annual rundown of the best in music criticism.
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Personal Trainer: Cooking
Today a smorgasbord; tomorrow, hover skateboards …
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Sonny Rollins
Tenor saxophonist releases second in series of live shows on his own label.
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Various artists
Portland folklorists at Mississippi Records release another compilation.
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Offbeat crowd-pleaser
Multi-layered Golden Globe winner earns its accolades.
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Anemic prequel
There’s nothing really wrong with the third Underworld—but nothing really right, either.
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Revolutionary Road
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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The Reader
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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