Issue: September 16, 2010
What haven’t you been reading?
This week’s feature story is about Project Censored, started more than 30
years ago in response to the mainstream media ignoring important issues.
Some of this year’s top 10 censored stories include the U.S. Department of
Defense getting away with proverbial murder when it comes to oil
consumption; Israel creating a state of apartheid in Palestine; and
Blackwater operating under wraps in Pakistan. This package, put together
every year by the San Francisco Bay Guardian, is a fascinating read. It
makes you wonder how much other national and international news you haven’t
been reading.
That’s not the only reason to read the CN&R this week, though--we have
plenty of other top stories worth perusing. News Editor Melissa Daugherty
gets behind a Willows man’s crusade against drug abuse; Calendar Editor
Stacey Kennelly lets her sweet tooth take over when she tries the plethora
of new yogurt shops that have popped up in recent months; and Staff Writer
Christine G.K. LaPado interviews one of the youngest mayors ... ever.
Tune in next week for the much-anticipated Best of Chico results!
Meredith J. Cooper, Managing Editor
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Censorship in a brave new world
This year’s top-10 list of underreported stories comes at a weird media moment.
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Not on his watch
Outspoken Willows man is on a mission to warn students about the deadly consequences of prescription-drug abuse.
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Candidates line up for a tough job
School-board race starts to warm up with emergence of three-candidate slate.
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Meet the mayor
Eighteen-year-old Kenny Brewer is the youngest mayor of Los Molinos.
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Saving AB 32
Butte County’s campaign to defeat Prop 23 heats up during Chico rally.
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Prison ordered for hate crime
Man convicted of race-related assault at at Chico bar is sentenced to more than three years in prison.
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Students scour the river
Chico State volunteers head to the Sacramento River to remove the litter left by their peers over the Labor Day weekend.
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Strike talk looms over rally
Chico teachers’ union threatens to strike during well-attended downtown rally.
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How much do we earn?
Slightly less than the national average, it turns out.
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Eco-education
Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve offers endless opportunities for eco-exploration.
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California energy-storage bill is a first
California is the first state in the nation to pass energy-storage bill for public utilities companies.
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Wildlife smuggling on the rise
More people are getting caught smuggling exotic animals, but conservationists say sentences are too light.
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Sunny D’s latest squeeze: Going green
Popular beverage company goes zero-waste three years ahead of schedule.
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No-tech Tuesdays and Burt’s empty coop
“No-tech Tuesdays” at Connecticut high school, and Burt Levy’s empty chicken coop.
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Build a compost bin
Constructing one is easy and will give you excellent soil for next summer’s garden.
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Politics vs. pipelines
Why did PG&E spend $46 million on politics instead of its risky pipelines?
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What the cluck?!?
Our fine-feathered friends on the City Council need to start pecking.
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Let’s become better neighbors
There’s no place for hate speech in America.
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Letters for September 16, 2010
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Directing with purpose
As program director for Theatre in the Now, Natalie Valencia works with actors with developmental disabilities.
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What’s the score?
Grading in the real world is insignificant.
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Remembering Chico’s 9/11 hero
How many lives did Nicole Miller and the passengers of United 93 save?
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Women in love
Rogue Theatre roars back with inspired display of 1950s lesbian pulp fiction.
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Castlevania: Harmony of Despair
If only all the vampires you kill looked like Edward …
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Michael Franti & Spearhead
Michael Franti outdoes himself with sunshiny new album.
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The Celtic family
Celtic Fiddle Festival celebrates variety of Celtic nations.
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Fro-yo invasion!
Self-serve frozen yogurt shops have taken over Chico.
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Beware of flying brains
Babes, 3-D and zombie slaughter are an awesome blend in the fourth Resident Evil movie.
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Three’s complicated
Dark and perverse suspense story is more complicated than average hostage thriller.
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The American
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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From the director: The story behind Annie B’s
Credit two donors with a good idea and big hearts.
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Annie B would be pleased
Community comes together behind charitable drive in her name.
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Find a cause and donate
It’s easy—and all donations are tax deductible.
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Four groups that matter
Here are examples of the kinds of services helped by the Annie B’s drive.
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