Issue: October 20, 2011
Are you into poetry? Well, we are, and based on the sheer number of entries
we got to this year's Poetry 99 contest, we'll bet you are too. This week,
the winners--in the adult, teen and kid categories--are revealed, and their
poems printed. As an added bonus, there's a reading tonight (Thursday) at
Lyon Books in downtown Chico--everyone who's been printed will be invited
to read and everyone else is invited to watch the magic happen.
Thanks for reading,
Meredith Graham, managing editor
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A 20-year struggle for reform
Butte County Health Care Coalition celebrates its ‘pathological persistence’ with a dinner and a forum on—what else?—single-payer health care.
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Making his voice heard
Political activist Dr. Michael Parenti and comedian Will Durst will share the Sierra Nevada Brewery Big Room stage Oct. 27.
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Skyway House gets green light
Chico City Council paves way for rehab facility.
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Bank of America takes no chances
Bank of America in Chico hires an armed guard during the occupation.
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Head-trauma victim wakes up
Richard Massey, the 16-year-old who was hit by a truck after allegedly trying to steal a bike, is no longer in a coma.
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Dispensary calls it quits
North Valley Holistic Health shuts down over federal threats.
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Castle breaks free
Joel Castle out of prison in guitar-for-pot case.
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Legalize it already
New poll shows half of Americans support legalizing pot.
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Dutch bliss
Chico couple tie the knot at local Dutch Bros. coffee stand.
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Chico Garden Share
Local gardening community shares ideas on popular Facebook site.
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Divers hope to prevent oil spill
A submerged WWII tanker could leak 3 million gallons of oil off California’s coast.
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Eco groups sue Obama administration
Five activist groups have filed a federal lawsuit in reaction to Obama’s rejection of tighter ozone standards.
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Sustainability Bill of Rights
Santa Monica may adopt a measure protecting the community’s environmental resources.
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Gunslingers and Deep-Green activism
Acknowledging the rebel spirit of both Helldorado Days and the Deep Green environmental movement.
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How to avoid Frankenfoods
Five steps beginning with a call for labeling.
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Medical multitasker
Interdisciplinary physician “Dr. Patrick” treats a multitude of internal ills.
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Candy alternatives
Good choices for diabetic kids—and to curb that sugar obsession!
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Deadly vitamins?
Studies show a daily dose of extra vitamins may do more harm than good.
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Cleaning up California’s water
Gov. Jerry Brown signs seven bills intended to clean up California’s water.
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City-by-the-bay’s new cellphone law
S.F. cellphone retailers now mandated to post information about radiation in stores.
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The marijuana mess
Maybe 215 is fixable, but legalization seems inevitable.
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Praying with our hands and feet
A local Chico Jewish group seeks to link religious passion and social justice.
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Letters for October 20, 2011
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Ms. Motivator
Michelle Anderson Curran teams up mentors with students.
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James Snidle: Collector and creator
The Chico gallery owner talks about his love of fine art.
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Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo
Evoking the Lizard King, among other things.
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Mickey Avalon brings the party
Makin’ some mistakes in Chico with party rapper Mickey Avalon.
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High-class comfort food
Upper Crust delivers with delicious soups, sandwiches.
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Decent replication
The Thing prequel is solid, but doesn’t match Carpenter’s original.
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The Ides of March
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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Real Steel
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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