Issue: November 19, 2009
The $6 million squeeze
What’s really going on at Chico Unified School District? CN&R contributor Leslie Layton gets to the bottom of its finance problems, finding it went broke on good intentions and flawed figures.
In other news: Butte Humane Society saves the pit bulls; Royce Peterson at The Restoration Co. saves wood from old barns; and a bunch of pirates save rock ‘n’ roll.
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The $6 million question
Chico’s school district went broke on good intentions and flawed figures. Can it now avoid a state takeover?
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Puppies’ worst nightmare over
The Butte Humane Society has taken in 11 pit bulls rescued from the largest dog-fighting raid in U.S. history.
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Radio, upgraded
With the help of volunteers and generous donations, KZFR’s rockin’ some new digs.
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Big-box gets bad news
Chico City Council gives Walmart’s expansion plans the boot—for at least a year.
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Teacher studies turtles
Chico Junior High School teacher Mary Anne Pella-Donnelly spent weeks with a team of scientists studying the mysterious leatherback turtle.
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Gun trial will have to wait
The court date for Melissa Jones, accused of pulling a gun on a freelance reporter, has been postponed.
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Local snags county post
Oroville High School and Chico State graduate Scott Tandy to serve as interim county officer.
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Eco chief takes his leave
Scott McNall steps down as head of the Institute for Sustainable Development.
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Shocking! Tax proposals pass!
Voters approve nearly two-thirds of local measures.
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Barn to armoire
Local carpenter Royce Peterson turns dilapidated structures into beautiful furniture.
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A fishy situation
EPA finds half of fish in U.S. waters contain dangerous levels of mercury.
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Koalas out on a limb
Koalas at risk for going extinct within 30 years, conservationists say.
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Power’s a breeze
Power company celebrates first phase of Mildford Wind Corridor’s completion.
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ARC and Salvation Army over Gaia
Many have questioned the environmental (and moral) integrity of the Gaia movement, which has bins stationed around Chico to gather used clothing.
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Health care or war?
Which is more dangerous, the Taliban or the lack of health insurance?
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Battle of the bulge
Step one is to increase taxes on sugared beverages.
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Ignorant and free? Impossible
Cutting funding for education is unwise if we want to preserve our freedom.
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Letters for November 19, 2009
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Dogs’ (and cats’) best friend
Lois Pantel worked for years as a humane officer for the Butte Humane Society. Recently she was honored for her contributions.
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Exercise in leadership
When the city interviewed four candidates for police captain, it gave each of them a challenging hypothetical case.
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‘A whole lot of blood and violence’
The Territory, Nor Cal’s underground wrestling source.
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A New Literary History of America
More shit than shinola in “new” American literary history collection.
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Roseanne Cash
A much more tuneful list of the naughty and nice.
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Take this waltz
Multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter Mark Growden puts on Chico CD-release show for new disc Saint Judas.
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Oft-forgotten pit stop
Making the stop at a Mexican restaurant on the road out of town.
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Bright Star
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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The Men Who Stare at Goats
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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