Issue: February 02, 2012
Welcome to the Local Band Issue! That's right, it's time for our annual
celebration of local music. This year we highlight five bands we think you
should keep your ears open for over the next year. Plus, there's a rundown
of the huge number of metal bands thrashing right here in Butte County. So,
school yourself.
In other news: A local bris shines a light on the national circumcision
debate; two council members announce they won't be running again; the
low-down on dairy goats; and a Q&A with a local Civil War re-enactor.
Read on!
Meredith Graham, managing editor
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Local music issue
Six local bands (and one thriving metal scene) to keep an eye on in 2012.
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Ritual under fire
The circumcision debate goes national while in Chico, Jewish parents celebrate their newborn son’s rite of passage.
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Council incumbents say ‘no’
Two of four Chico City Council incumbents up for re-election will not run.
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Summers at the end of the Earth
Vasiliy Baranyuk has spent more than 30 summers above the Arctic Circle studying and photographing snow geese at their breeding site. Last weekend he told his story in Chico.
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No conflict here
The state Fair Political Practices Commission says no conflict of interest for local task force.
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Animal shelter prepares for shift
Butte Humane Society hands over keys to the city.
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Butte Creek property owner pleads
He’s fined and ordered to restore illegally graded land.
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Parents rally support
They’re protesting the taking of their children by the Children’s Services Department.
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‘Chemical restraints’ in nursing homes
A new study indicates that many nursing homes are using drugs to sedate and manage their demented residents.
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Milk goats 101
Local farmer and food activist Carol Chaffin Albrecht gives the straight poop on raising dairy goats.
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Ubehebe ready to blow?
Volcano in Death Valley “could erupt at any time.”
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More hot water for PG&E
The utility company is facing more fines for misclassified pipelines.
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New auto-emissions rules
California passes stringent standards.
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Visions of ecotopia
Hurray for the Bioneers Video Series and the Chico Organic Gardening Series!
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Touchdown!
Super Bowl committee makes commitment to offsetting carbon, water consumption.
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Bigger and better
Paradise’s Feather River Hospital celebrates the opening of its new, 17,000-square-foot Emergency Department.
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How much rock is too much?
A good rule of thumb for ear protection at a rock show.
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India’s incurable TB
A dozen cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis have been reported in Mumbai.
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Getting students moving
South Butte County schools awarded with a physical education grant.
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Shaken baby doll
Enloe has been presented with a Shaken Baby Sydrome simulation doll.
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Romney and taxes
He paid less than 14 percent on more than $20 million in earnings. Something’s wrong here.
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Deadly distractions
Turns out people who wear headphones while walking or bicycling are more likely to get in an accident.
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Defend freedom of choice
Thirty-nine years after Roe v. Wade, more barriers are being placed between women and access to abortion.
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Of horses and history
The Sacramento Rangers cavalry regiment rides again.
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Honoring Fred Korematsu
When the government started imprisoning Japanese-Americans for no good reason, he resisted, which is why today he’s a hero.
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Lens on history
Rediscovered black-and-white photos named Nebraska state treasure.
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Intel Wars
The secret history of how terrorists have eluded us.
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The Best of Kay Kay and the Rays
Gettin’ down with the Kay Kay Greenwade.
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This is a tasty burger
Making the pilgrimage to Oroville for Righteous Burger.
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