Issue: July 30, 2009
"Homicide, Chico"Three recent murders have Chico police looking for answers. The department currently has seven unsolved murders in as many years. Somebody knows something, they contend, but no one wants to talk. For this week's Feature Story, Melissa Daugherty delves into a life of fighting crime.In other news: A local surgeon says he was forced out of Enloe Medical Center for speaking out, Sam Rockwell visits the Moon, a teenager shows his ability to entertain with a tribute to Meat Loaf, and it's time to Eat Local.
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Homicide, Chico
Two new deaths total seven unsolved murders in as many years.
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Was it negligence—or politics?
A doctor under fire for negligence fights back against the agency that brought the complaints: Enloe Medical Center.
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Why do people hate Walmart?
As testimony at last week’s Planning Commission hearing showed, Walmart occupies a special place in Chicoans’ hearts.
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California meltdown
Another in our weekly takes in the unfolding meltdown of the once-great state of California.
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State budget takes a chunk out of schools
But Chico Unified School District looks on the bright side, at Proposition 98 and federal stimulus money.
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Is Nestlé backing out of McCloud?
Nestlé’s plan to open a bottling plant in Sacramento has McCloud residents wondering whether it intends to drop its plans for their town.
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Top city officials leaving
The city of Chico is losing two top officials to retirement.
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Plan to unite baby, mother
In Juvenile Court, the county and the Perrys are trying to work out a plan to reunite baby Jacob and his mother.
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Beer money
Who pays the most property tax in Chico? One guess …
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Cool wheels
Tesla Motors manufactures some pretty bitchin’ electric cars.
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Motivation matters
Survey finds retailers who truly care about their footprint are doing the best.
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Navajo Nation concentrates on roots
A new green jobs initiative stands to reinstitute the old ways of the largest Native American tribe in the U.S.
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Greens truly green
Justin Timberlake opens first LEED Platinum-certified golf course.
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What overriding considerations?
Is another discount grocery needed enough to warrant more air pollution?
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The new Gold Rush
Why should the state continue to support an activity that is harmful to creeks and fisheries?
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Fair wages help small business
There are good reasons for small-business owners to support a higher minimum wage.
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Letters for July 30, 2009
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Easy driver
The owner of Checkers Taxi shares his philosophy on running a business and lessons from his native South Africa.
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Renaissance son
With a father in theater and a mother and stepdad in music, Loki Miller was ‘born and bred in the arts.’
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The Strain
Filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro does great work in literary debut.
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California griot
Gordy “The Banjo-ologist” Ohliger films PBS documentary.
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Getting grubby
GRUB of Chico’s Community Supported Agriculture program.
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Semper sci-fi
We put on a man on the moon … for real this time.
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Away We Go
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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The Ugly Truth
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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Prepare for success during economic slump
The director of Butte College’s Small Business Development Center offers some tips for small businesses.
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The corporate co-opting of ‘Buy local’
Hoping to take advantage of growing public enthusiasm for the “Buy local” movement, corporations are laying claim to the evocative phrase.
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Homemade heaven
Made in Chico is the spot to go for locally created foods, including products from Bordin Bees, Bella Sun Luci, Penna and TJ Farms.
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Fruit of the vine
Vintners from Chico and surrounding cities—including Odyssey Winery & Vineyards—offer their special varieties of wine.
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Exorcise the phantoms
Eliminate sources of wasted energy in the workplace.
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Hot Tin Roof
Tin Roof Bakery has just opened a new store and sees expansion on the near horizon.
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