Issue: July 23, 2009
“From Chico to China”Former locally famous restaurateur Fred Morgan (some may remember him as Freducinni) disappeared from California more than a decade ago. He resurfaces to tell his tale of discovering life’s pleasures in a small Chinese village.In other news: the Butte Environmental Council airs its dirty laundry, Chico’s biggest recycler of home appliances and gadgets gets an upgrade, Cal WorldFest proves to be a worldly staycation, and Anthony Peyton Porter goes nuts over cookies.
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Life and death on Tea Mountain
When the oldest woman in his village died, former Chico restaurateur Fred Morgan was at her funeral to record these vivid impressions of an ancient ceremony.
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From Chico to Nan Ao, China
How an irrepressible bon vivant and raconteur from Chico ended up living in a small Chinese farming village.
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BEC’s exercise in openness
BEC’s big meeting to discuss the firing of Barbara Vlamis was a remarkable instance of a nonprofit involving its members in solving its problems.
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California meltdown
Another in our weekly series of quick takes on the unfolding meltdown of the great state of California.
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Facing an iron-CLAD test
A newly required test has teachers worried about their futures.
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City Council discusses how to regulate med-pot grows
There is little talk of creating a dispensary in Chico, but members wonder if current outdoor growing could be considered a public nuisance.
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TANC goes in tank
A $1.5 billion project is over almost before it began.
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Walmart decision punted
So many people showed up for the Walmart expansion hearing last Thursday that it had to be continued to tonight (Thursday, July 23)
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Gangs at One-Mile?
A shooting there Saturday leaves at least one man stunned.
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Restoration movement
Habitat for Humanity’s expanding ReStore moves into a bigger space.
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Local ranch honored
Leavitt Ranch in Vina is recognized for environmental efforts.
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Saving the frogs
Federal officials consider protections for Western populations of northern leopard frogs.
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Take that, Bush!
Obama administration grants California permission to set automotive-emissions standards.
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Experimental homes
Building Industry Research Alliance tests energy efficiency of special desert homes.
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Such a deal …
Once again the governor and legislative leaders have kicked the can down the road.
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A cloak of secrecy
Want another reason to despise the Legislature? Here’s one.
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Water contractors taking advantage
They’re using the recession to advance their cause, asking for billions while others need it more.
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Letters for July 23, 2009
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Snuffing the Flames
Sheen LeDuc has always held a fascination with putting out fires—now he’s come up with an idea he thinks could save homes from catastrophe.
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‘Pictures of the floating world’
James Snidle Fine Arts has more Japanese woodblock prints than it can display.
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Black Postcards: A Memoir
Galaxie 500 and Luna frontman Dean Wareham bares all in memoir.
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Outsider Art Sourcebook
Raw Vison’s long-, long-, long-awaited update of its outsider-art bible arrives.
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Think outside the bell
Adanberto’s takes over another former Taco Bell building.
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Kissing in the dark
The Potter kids get to second base in The Half-Blood Prince.
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