Issue: September 13, 2012
Good morning, readers:
Everyone has a story to tell, and in this week's cover story, Christine G.K. LaPado-Breglia asks people, strangers actually, to share stories of noteworthy moments, perhaps a life-changing moment. It was a great way to engage with people.
In Newslines this week, our lead story is about Brett Olson, the young man whose death during the Labor Day float on the Sacramento River remains a mystery. You'll read more about who exactly he was and how the community came together during the weeklong search for him. You'll also read about the mysterious disappearance a week ago of a Hamilton City teenager, Claudialy Cardenas, whose sister, Judith, is desperately trying to find her. There's an update on the Chico Occupy movement, too, and a story about pending legislation that may prohibit the use of hounds in bear and bobcat hunting.
In Health, you'll be introduced to two of the new doctors at Enloe Behavioral Health, and learn about their interesting work caring for patients.
Don't forget to check out our Arts section. This week, you'll read about a local Frank Zappa cover band's collaboration with an actual member of the late musician's band. There's a review of Theatre on the Ridge's compelling new production, The Diviners. And much, much more ...
Enjoy!
-Melissa Daugherty, managing editor
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Moments of change
Locals share noteworthy moments with the CN&R.
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A community responds
When Brett Olson disappeared, hundreds of friends and strangers joined with his parents in looking for him.
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Hound hunt ban
Senator’s bill to outlaw hounds in hunting bears and bobcats awaits governor’s signature.
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Still Occupied
Occupy Chico marks first anniversary of Occupy Wall Street with special event Sept. 17.
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Finding Little
What happened to missing Hamilton High sophomore Claudialy Estrella Villalobos Cardenas?
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College policy overhaul
New community college policy will encourage students to set “educational objective.”
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Another mortgage fraudster sentenced
Roseville man with Chico connections sentenced for mortgage fraud.
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Too close to the highway
Republican headquarters in Chico has highway problems.
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Shareholder advocacy
Encouraging corporate social responsibility (CSR) via shareholder proxy voting.
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BP accused of gross negligence
Oil company facing civil damages of up to $21 billion for Gulf spill.
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Butte County meets smog standard
Butte County among nine areas in California to meet Clean Air Act standards.
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Annual park and creeks cleanup
Butte Environmental Council hosts cleanup of Bidwell Park and Chico creeks.
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Get GMO-savvy, folks!
Chico Natty comes out for Prop. 37; Walmart decides to sell Monsanto’s genetically engineered sweet corn.
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Restart your engine!
Don’t replace your old car, re-power it.
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New docs on the block
Enloe Medical Center ups its mental-health-treatment game with two new psychiatrists.
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Protect your horse from West Nile virus
Euthanization of WNV-infected Palermo horse signals the importance of vaccination.
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Common chemical, heart disease linked
High levels of PFOA linked to heart disease and stroke.
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Drugs for drug addicts
Report calls for removal of ban on medical treatment at addiction clinics.
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Chocolate reduces men’s risk of stroke?
Regular chocolate consumption lowers risk of stroke for men.
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Treat farm workers humanely
The two leading candidates in the race for state Senate don’t seem to care whether farm workers are forced to work under inhumane conditions, but the governor should.
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A matter of informed choice
If GMO-treated foods are safe, as opponents of Proposition 37 say they are, why spend so much money trying to keep consumers from knowing about them?
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Past loss, present loss
The woman who found Brett Olson’s body offers her thoughts on recovering from devastating loss.
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Mug muralist
Mercedes Brereton on the fine art of face painting.
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Another disappearance
While hundreds of people were searching for Brett Olson, Claudialy Villalobos walked into her front yard and vanished, and nobody but her family seems to care.
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Divine tragedy
A can’t-miss production of mythical Depression-era tale.
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Botanicula
Relax. Stop and click the roses. And the snail. And the singing frogs …
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The Empty Glass
Diving into the mystery of Marilyn Monroe’s death.
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Joe’s garage band
Ike Willis sits in with local Zappa tribute band.
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Yes, soup for you
Cycle City Soup Company puts the pedal to the kettle.
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