Issue: August 27, 2009
Look, up in the air!
It’s that time of year again--time for the Chico Air Show. To celebrate,
the CN&R highlights the career of former Navy pilot Vance Parker, who was
part of the Blue Angels, the Navy’s elite flight-demonstration team. Also,
check out stories about the B-17 Flying Fortress, which makes a triumphant
return to Chico this weekend.
In other news: Second-hand stores have swarmed downtown ; Davis’ Wiki page
has launched an attack on Chico; and Editor Robert Speer gives Wally Herger a tongue-lashing.
Don’t miss: Our special Dine Local section highlighting restaurateurs--and
farmers--who work hard to put locally produced foods on our plates. And if
you haven’t already, vote for Best of Chico!
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Chico’s Top Gun
Vance Parker was once a member of the Navy’s most elite flying team. Now he’s a behind-the-scenes navigator at the Chico Air Show.
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History-making hijacking
Did you know that nearly 50 years ago Chico was the site of a bloody but unsuccessful aircraft hijacking, the first ever on U.S. soil?
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Something’s burning
Built to burn timber and ag waste, an Oroville cogeneration facility is now incinerating urban waste that could contain toxins.
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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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WWII Flying Fortress comes home
Aptly named B-17 makes a “sentimental journey” back home to Chico.
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The Second Street Couplet
The city is proposing a new one-way couplet downtown that could be poetry for drivers.
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Chico State gets green honors
The Sierra Club and Daily Green list CSU Chico on environmental lists.
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Betas get a break
Three Beta Theta Pi fraternity members found not guilty of hazing under Matt’s Law.
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No car? No problem
Chico State partners with Zipcar to offer by-the-hour or –day rental service.
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Best in the West
OK, so Chico State isn’t best—but it’s darn close!
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Thoughtful threads
Downtown Chico sees a revival of used-clothing boutiques.
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No fishing allowed
Obama administration makes some Arctic waters off limits.
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Getting heated
Scientists warn global warming will hit Western Europe hardest.
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Greenbuild 2009 rocks
Annual building expo boasts big names: Al Gore and Sheryl Crow.
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Flip-flop makeover
African company turns trashed footwear into beautiful crafts.
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Shop local for new chief
When it comes to hiring a new police chief, Chico should shop local.
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Trivializing Matt’s Law
The late Richard Ek was right that the case against Beta Theta Pi was a misuse of Matt’s Law. Now a jury has agreed with him.
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Downtown friends, not foes
Contrary to rumor, the DCBA and the Saturday farmers’ market are not in opposition to each other.
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Letters for August 27, 2009
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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‘Brazilian jiu-jitsu saved my life’
For Ira Daugherty, the martial art gave him a way to fight legally while learning an art form.
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Big time for Wally
Two MSNBC news shows give him a tongue-lashing for congratulating a self-proclaimed terrorist.
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Culture by the tracks
World music finds a home in Chico at Café Culture.
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Damn Bullets
Like the ’70s, Damn Bullets starts strong, parties hard and eventually peters out with a wimper …
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Spinal Tap
With amps still at 11, Spinal Tap brings back the classics.
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Symphony of destruction
Oakland’s Judgement Day makes metal with violin, cello and drums.
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Cocina del mar
Mexican seafood is the star at a new restaurant near the Chico airport.
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Glorious bastardizing
Quentin Tarantino does violence, historical fantasy and cinematic homage well in latest.
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District 9
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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The Time Traveler’s Wife
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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A flavorful partnership
As more and more restaurants decide to “buy local,” growers are stepping up to meet their needs.
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Going ‘locavore’ in Chico
Local restaurateurs are increasingly buying produce and meat from local suppliers.
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The power of fresh tomatoes
Making a living by selling homegrown produce to local restaurants.
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Want water? Just ask
Cal Water partners with restaurants to save water.
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