Issue: July 11, 2013
Good morning, Chico News & Review readers!
This week's issue of the CN&R is loaded with interesting stuff, starting off with contributor and retired CN&R Editor Robert Speer's cover story, "The world according to Sisko," a well-deserved homage-of-sorts to longtime artist David "Sisko" Sisk.
Next, head to Newslines for the latest on the ongoing issues that are keeping many Chicoans on the edge of their seats at times, such as News Editor Tom Gascoyne's lead news story, "Sacred acres," covering the recent announcement that the Caper Acres children's playground in Lower Bidwell Park will be open only on Friday through Sunday each week. Batting second in Newslines is Staff Writer Ken Smith with his story on North State water going south, "Drop in the bucket?." Assistant News Editor/Project Editor Howard Hardee weighs in on the retirement of Chico fire chief Jim Beery in "Fire chief signs off," and Gascoyne rounds out the section with "Farmers rebel," looking at tensions between the factions discussing the fate of the Saturday-morning downtown farmers' market.
Be sure to read contributor Evan Tuchinsky's timely Greenways feature story--"Maintaining the urban forest"--on the situation of Chico's street trees in light of recent layoffs and the departure of the city's urban-forest manager.
In Arts & Culture, Hardee offers an entertaining look at local metal band, Armed for Apocalypse, in "You will be punished." Arts Editor Jason Cassidy's "Art is the reward" reviews the interesting exhibit at the 1078 Gallery, 2(D) for the Entire Gallery Show, which runs through July 27. In Reel World, contributor Juan-Carlos Selznick offers his take--in "Hi-yo, silly!"--on the recently released (and much-maligned) Disney film, The Lone Ranger, starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer. And my Chow review--"Fresh-squeezed salvation"--gives the lowdown on two-month-old juice/smoothie/produce shop Hernandez Farm.
Our editorials this week--"Volunteerism could work" and "Keep an open mind"--tie in with our news stories on the Caper Acres and farmers'-market uproars, respectively, and the Guest Comment, "Preserve the farmers' market," by former Chico Mayor Karl Ory, offers yet another take on the ongoing, unsolved farmers'-market situation.
When you're ready to step away from the computer screen, relax with the print edition of the CN&R and read the paper's entire content, which includes the Calendar section (full of events and editor's "picks") as well as event picks in the Greenways and Healthlines sections. Also, don't forget to check out the work of all our columnists!
Enjoy!
Christine G.K. LaPado-Breglia, associate editor
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The world according to Sisko
David Sisk’s artwork is quirky and often funny, but it’s also thought-provoking and significant, which is why he’s a Chico original.
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Sacred acres
Park-goers lobby for volunteer efforts to keep Bidwell Park fairytale playground open.
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Drop in the bucket?
Local water-watchdogs dispute Bureau of Reclamation's thumbs-up findings concerning North State water sales to the Central Valley.
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Fire chief signs off
Chico Fire Chief James Beery steps down to spend more time with his daughter.
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Farmers rebel
The effort to find common ground between Saturday farmers’-market supporters and critics hits a snag.
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Not-so-happy Fourth
Three strong-armed robberies ring in Independence Day.
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Happy b-day, Bidwell!
Bidwell Park marks 108th birthday with a fundraiser on July 20.
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Proud, but …
Americans remain proud of country despite disappointment.
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Maintaining the urban forest
City cutbacks and the departure of urban-forest manager Denice Britton leave the future of Chico’s street-trees in question.
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No cold water for salmon?
The supply of cold water in Shasta Lake could run out before salmon-spawning runs.
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More monster fires likely
Climate change may increase the intensity and likelihood of wildfires in the West.
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Protection at Earth’s end
A pair of proposed Antarctic marine reserves would be the planet’s largest.
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Escaping the heat
Our columnist gets out of the Sac Valley heat and discovers a lovely hidden garden in the seaside hamlet of Princeton-by-the-Sea.
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Don’t just dump it
Butte County residents are reminded to properly dispose of hazardous waste.
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In their own voice
Local author and former behavioral-health worker publishes a new e-book, Letters from the Looney Bin.
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Need ideas? Kill the lights
German researchers say darkness can spur big ideas.
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Fever prompts inmate transfer
The state will comply with a federal order to move 2,600 inmates at risk of valley fever.
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Crowd-funding medical costs
Patients are looking to online fundraising to help cover medical expenses.
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Electronic sleep interference
Using bright electronics before bed could make it more difficult to sleep.
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Volunteerism could work
Plenty of people want to help keep the gates of Caper Acres open.
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Keep an open mind
The only way to finally solve the issues surrounding the Saturday farmers’ market is for all parties to come together.
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Preserve the farmers’ market
Help keep this downtown event and service from being evicted from its Second and Wall streets home.
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Not that Melissa
The editor clears up confusion about who she isn’t.
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Art is the reward
1078 hits jackpot with randomly curated group show.
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Junius and Albert’s Adventures in the Confederacy
A picaresque Civil War novel.
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My Dog: The Paradox
Man’s best friend, for better or for worse.
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You will be punished
Local metal heavyweights Armed for Apocalypse reload for further destruction.
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Fresh-squeezed salvation
Fruit juices and a smoothies offer respite from a brutal summer day.
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Hi-yo, silly!
A fun, if disposable, update on the classic western radio and TV series.
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