Issue: July 08, 2010
The places that make us say "Yuck!"
CN&R staff take a tour in and around Chico to locate the ugly, the neglected, the blemishes on our community’s otherwise pretty streets. This is our list of eyesores for 2010.
In other news: A plan to help fish in the Feather River may have unintended consequences for Lake Almanor; medical-marijuana co-op owners speak out about last week’s raid; chocolate to die for--literally; and slow food meets food art at 1078 Gallery.
Plus, it’s not too late to take our summer challenge!
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Make it go away
The CN&R takes its annual look at sites that make for sore eyes.
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Murky options
Critics say PG&E’s plan to cool the Feather River by installing a thermal curtain at Lake Almanor will destroy the lake’s fishery.
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Where’s Lance?
Defeated DA-hopeful Lance Daniel vanishes from Butte County.
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Co-op owners say they feel ‘violated’
Last week’s raid leaves many with empty hands and heavy hearts.
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Sidewalk dining coming to Chico
Council approves expanded café-seating ordinance.
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Utility giant: No on Prop 23
PG&E opposes a ballot initiative seeking to halt California’s global-warming law.
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Homeless man’s heavenly gift
Anonymous musician donates a guitar to homeless man who got ripped off.
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Nickell bows out
City Councilman Tom Nickell will not seek re-election.
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Hardcore patriots on the rise
More Americans today say they are extremely patriotic.
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The dark side of chocolate
Critics say candy companies aren’t doing enough to eliminate child labor.
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Green chemistry for consumers
Department of Toxic Substances Control drafts regulation to reduce products’ toxic-chemical content.
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California solar projects soar
PG&E celebrates first phase of five-year Nor-Cal solar-energy project.
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Dino death bed is big find
Massive dinosaur graveyard unearthed in Alberta, Canada.
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Rock-star farmers and other things that rock
Farmers and other things that rock.
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Happy birthday, Bidwell Park!
Help keep our crown jewel clean.
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The governor’s wild ploy
The tactic is wrong but the goal is good.
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Driving through to nowhere
A soldier’s view of Afghanistan: “We’re the dudes who drive by once in a while in our big-ass trucks.”
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Letters for July 8, 2010
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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One tough sensei
Roberta Walters heads the Chico Bonsai Society when she’s not on the road driving a truck for a living.
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The amazing race
Who could have predicted the governor’s race would be this entertaining?
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Post-recessionism
Slow Food group co-hosts art-and-food fundraiser for struggling 1078 Gallery.
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Inside This Heart of Mine
Catherine Russell delivers the goods.
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The bitter truth
Whether single or blended, the many varieties of hops bring different flavors to you beer.
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Bend it like Shyamalan
M. Night’s action/fantasy foray makes a decent children’s matinee.
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Character study
Rodrigo García’s latest shines thanks to great script and even greater characters.
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Princess Kaiulani
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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