Issue: September 17, 2009
“Get ready for a post-daily world”
News & Review President and CEO Jeff vonKaenel takes a critical look at the future of daily newspapers, following up on previous predictions of their demise.
In other news: Belly dancing during dinner; permaculture in practice; a sing-along with Quakers and a Chico State grad working on a film titled #1 Party School.
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The post-daily world
To understand what’s next for journalism, it helps to put the decline of daily newspapers in context.
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Street prediction
When it comes to the fate of dailies, the new optimism is a false optimism.
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Community effort
As Butte College students struggle to find classes in a crowded campus, administrators grapple with a shrinking budget.
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Good project, wrong site
Everyone agreed a youth treatment center was a good idea, but opposed its location in a foothills residential area.
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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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Walmart decision stayed
Chico City Council sets a special meeting to hear what the public has to say about the proposed expansion.
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Nurses unite
Three major nurses’ unions—including those at Enloe and Oroville Hospital—join forces.
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Firm’s walking on water
For the third time, a Chico irrigation expert has won a coveted national award.
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Landscapes for life
Chicoan Meagan Fischer practices permaculture to create sustainable environs.
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Butte’s got worms
The Worm Farm donates compost to Butte College’s organic produce project.
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Fabulous photos
Museum of Anthropology contest at Chico State showcases amazing environmental photographs.
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Hope for bluefin?
The European Commission is ready to back a temporary ban on bluefin fishing.
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No more wimping out!
After failing to do the right thing last year, the air-quality board has another chance next week.
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Good time to give
The North Valley Community Foundation provides a multiplier for donations via the Annie B’s campaign.
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Fairgrounds and FEMA
The Gridley fairgrounds would be a good site for a county visitors’ center.
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Letters for September 17, 2009
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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His new project: A film titled #1 Party School
Local filmmaker looks to his past in Chico for inspiration.
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A brilliant manipulator
Bill Iha did more than seduce one of his students. He seduced the entire Chico arts community.
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Will the circle be unbroken?
With Rise Up Singing songbook under their arms, Chico Quakers invite everyone to sing along.
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Timber Timbre
A piece of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ soul lives on in Timber Timbre’s Taylor Kirk.
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Walter Trout
Twenty-year retrospective by guitarist Walter Trout.
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A Fine Frenzy
Pedestrian pop-rock by singer/songwriter Alison Sudol.
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‘Keep it fresh’
Jazz at Lincoln Center reedman Ted Nash talks about the touring orchestra.
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Spice on the side
Under new ownership, Sultan’s Bistro still turns out a mean gyros.
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Beautifully ugly
There’s no formula—or even script—to 9; and perhaps that’s what makes it appealing.
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More like a blackout
New Kate Beckinsale movie is so lacking in action it actually could put you to sleep.
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