Issue: November 10, 2011
Good morning, CN&R readers,
Have you seen any of the photo blogs lately that take old, historic photos
and blend them with modern equivalents? Well, a Chico State class has been
working on a project whereby they take photos of historic Chico (and other
spots nearby) and then rephotograph them now and blend the photos. It's
really quite neat. Check out this week's photo essay highlighting some of
the class's work (including an image created by CN&R intern Tyler Ash).
In other news: Friday is Veterans Day, so in honor of the holiday, I
interviewed a man who's dedicated much of the past four years to tracking
down the stories of the "Chico boys," a group of local young men who served
in World War II together. We also have stories about local global-warming
skeptic Anthony Watts, the Oroville Community Mirror, antibiotics in your
steaks and chicken breasts, and two local plays.
Here's one more thing to chew on: If you pick up this week's paper tomorrow
at 11:11 a.m., you'll be reading Issue No. 11 on 11/11/11 at 11:11.
Something lucky is bound to happen ...
Until next week,
Meredith Graham, managing editor
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Uncovering the past
Chico State class uses rephotography to tell the story of Chico’s past and present.
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Telling war stories
Veterans Day is Friday, but for one man, learning and writing about the group of Chico men who fought in World War II together is a full-time endeavor.
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Was solar project a sell-out?
Yes it was, says a local woman. Not at all, responds the Chico school district.
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Climate-change debate touches Chico
Local weatherman gets national attention on climate-change debate.
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Reporting from Oroville
As Mercury-Register struggles, Mirror looks to grow.
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Bigwigs talk mansion-saving
State Sen. Doug LaMalfa and Ruth Coleman, director of state parks, talk to Chicoans about how to keep Bidwell Mansion open.
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Crystal Geyser pulls plug on Orland
Crystal Geyser proposed water-bottling plant killed.
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Happy ending
Local filmmaker Gerard Ungerman allowed to return home after being detained in France for 15 months.
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Recycling pioneer
Fair Street Recycling’s Jerry Morano has been in the recycling biz since before it was cool.
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Green city in the East
China has unveiled plans to construct an “eco-city” in Tianjin by 2020.
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What the frack?
The federal government is set to begin forcing oil companies to document the chemicals they use in fracking oil-extraction.
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Plastic-bottle purveyors in hot water
California is suing three companies for printing misleading labels on their water bottles.
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A particularly timely book
Hervé Kempf’s 2007 book on oligarchical eco-destruction is particularly timely today.
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Planning a vegan Thanksgiving
Celebrate Thanksgiving without turkey (or any other animal products)!
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Antibiotics overload?
Oroville Hospital’s Dr. Roy Shannon would like to see a ban on the nontherapeutic use of antibiotics in commercial animal agriculture.
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Medi-Cal cuts prompt lawsuit
State hospitals files a lawsuit against the state over a $623 million cut to Medi-Cal providers.
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Healthful restaurants on the Ridge
A program has recognized local restaurants offering heart-healthy options on their menus.
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Poison fish jerky
A former Chico State student and current Chico State professor publish a study that finds dangerous levels of mercury in fish jerky.
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What now for Occupy Chico?
They’ve made an impact. Now they need to move to the next level.
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A Veterans Day test for Republicans
Will Congress finally pass a part of the president’s jobs act?
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The value of second chances
The Chico City Council got it right: Addiction can happen to anyone.
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Letters for November 10, 2011
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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The lousiest poet in Chico
Local poet launches his own website.
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Taking back our town
Tired of Chico being jacked around by the state? Here’s a path to self-reliance.
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Re-visionary theater
Raymond Carver and Jacobian lust in the stagelights.
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Destiny of the Republic
James A. Garfield lived before he died.
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A very funny Christmas
A franchise finds it’s footing again … in 3-D!
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Margin Call
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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The Rum Diary
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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