Issue: March 07, 2013
Good morning, readers:
Today's the day of the big reveal for our annual Fiction 59 contest. It's really a pleasure to read the entries, and this year we left the judging to the esteemed Literary Committee of the 1078 Gallery, the panel that also did the judging for this past fall's Poetry 99 contest. Check out the creative winning entries in the categories of adult, high school, junior high and kids. And remember that there's a reading taking place at 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, at Lyon Books, at its new downtown location, 135 Main St.
In Newslines this week, contributor Leslie Layton looks at a new curriculum being used by Chico Unified that was adopted specifically for workshops aimed at helping locals with the challenges of parenting. News Editor Tom Gascoyne talks to nervous city of Chico employees following the sudden departure of a respected department head and the hiring of a new assistant city manager. Editor Robert Speer heads to the first City Council meeting of the month, during which the panel took up discussion on a group whose mission is to help tackle the problems created by homeless transients. And staff writer Ken Smith files a report on a Chico State forum in which teachers from around the world shared their cultures.
In Healthlines this week, new contributor Robert Rhody shares the powerful story of a local mom who's struggled to meet the needs of her schizophrenic young daughter.
In Greenways, regular contributor Claire Hutkins Seda talks to filmmaker Chris Jordan about his emotional journey in filming and photographing the heartbreaking repercussions to the albatross population of Midway Island due to the Pacific Ocean's giant garbage gyre. (Jordan is a speaker at Chico State's annual This Way to Sustainability conference, which starts today.)
And in Arts and Culture, check out the review of the Ashland Shakespeare Festival's 2013 season. There's also a review of the Calder Quartet's Laxson Auditorium performance. In Chow, Henri takes a crack at crabs. And in Reel World, Rachel Bush reviews Jack the Giant Slayer.
Happy reading!
-Melissa Daugherty, managing editor
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Keepin’ it short
CN&R’s readers take the 59-word short-fiction challenge.
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Fiction 59: high school winners
2013 high school Fiction 59 winners.
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Fiction 59: junior high winners
2013 junior high Fiction 59 winners.
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On a mission
School district program designed to help parents guide their children.
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Gone but not forgotten
Another city department head is mysteriously gone from his job.
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Tackling transiency
City Council members were so impressed by Clean and Safe Chico’s plan to combat transiency that they cleared their next meeting agenda to “dig deeper” into the issue.
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We are the world
Teachers from around the world share their cultures at a Chico State forum.
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Red Bluff in mourning
The small town grieves for murdered teenager and drowned father and son.
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Historic stump set aflame
Vandals char the Hooker Oak stump, badly damaging the remains of the inconic tree.
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LaMalfa votes no in losing effort
Rep. Doug LaMalfa says no to Violence Against Women Act.
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Californians in need
More people in California received income-based government assistance in 2011 than in any other state in the United States.
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Midway into grief
Seattle filmmaker Chris Jordan uses his Midway Island images to reflect upon environmental devastation at Chico State’s annual This Way to Sustainability VIII conference.
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Lake Tahoe clearing up?
Average annual clarity of Lake Tahoe is up from last year, but still short of the desired goal.
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In need of rain
The first two months of 2013 were the driest in California’s history.
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Lassen brings in the dough
National park generates millions for the local economy.
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Transitional economics
Charles Eisenstein, author of Sacred Economics, will conduct interactive Skype lecture at Chico State on March 7; plus, free trees and Lassen Park photo contest.
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Poop patrol
Environmentally responsible ways to dispose of dog poop.
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‘They are all our children’
In wake of the Newtown massacre, a local mother shares her experience of having a mentally ill child.
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It’s time for ticks!
Spring has sprung, and folks are getting outdoors more—which means they’re coming into greater contact with disease-carrying ticks.
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TB on Skid Row
A unique strain of tuberculosis spreads amongst Los Angeles’ homeless population.
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BPA, childhood asthma linked
Children with “routine” levels more likely to develop respiratory disease.
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Walmart’s health booths
Walmart set to unveil self-service health kiosks.
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Reality check on medical marijuana
Butte County’s new medi-pot ordinance is good news for growers, but what about sick people who can’t grow the herb?
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Equality in the making
Even Republicans are signing on in support of marriage equality in two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Don’t do criminals’ dirty work
Assemblyman Dan Logue advocates for his bill that would keep concealed-weapons permits secret.
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‘Band whore’ no more
Cody K enters his 30s, says he’s ready to grow up.
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Democracy in action
Chico will benefit from a public discussion of gun control.
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Shakespeare and Company
Looking for a great weekend getaway? Nothing beats nearby Ashland and its Shakespeare festival, and a new season is now open.
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Pitch perfect
Quartet’s mixture of contemporary and classic makes for stunning performance.
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A crab in every pot
A mild winter, a crab bounty, and a hearty stew.
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Very tall tale
A fairly fun, updated adventure that’s not updated enough.
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