Issue: August 08, 2013
Good morning, CN&R readers!
Welcome to our inaugural Beer Issue. Just about every story has something to do with the brewing of craft beer, beginning with our three-story cover package. Fittingly, it leads off with "Craft-beer takeover," by Arts Editor Jason Cassidy, which looks at, among other things, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. owner Ken Grossman's pivotal role in putting Chico on the front lines of the craft-beer revolution.
Cassidy's story is followed by contributor Miles Jordan's "A view from the bar," a delightful piece about his membership in Sierra Nevada's Citizen Advisory Board, which is followed by "999 bottles of beer on the shelves," Staff Writer Ken Smith's story on beer-centric liquor store, Spike's Bottle Shop.
In Newslines, Smith's "Physically ill"--our lead story--deals with the claims of a Chico State professor who says that the air in one of the buildings on campus is toxic. News Editor Tom Gascoyne weighs in on the pot-farm grading issue with "Grading the foothills"; and we have two interesting stories concerning the goings-on at the recent Chico City Council meeting--"Musical chairs," by contributor Robert Speer, and "Righting the ship," by Gascoyne.
My Greenways feature, "Eco-hoppy brewing" takes a look at the eco-friendly practices used at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.'s hops farm, and our Healthlines feature story, "A brew a day?," by Assistant News Editor Howard Hardee, examines claims that a drink a day is good for a person.
In Arts & Culture, all our In the Mixes are about beer, and our Chow story, "Tapping in," by Jordan, concerns The Handle Bar, a local purveyor of regional craft beers. Also in the A&C section, CN&R intern Katherine Green weighs in with "Canvas of life," about newbie local artist and burlesque performer Eva Blanshei; and Cassidy wrote "Wof-thump," a look at local drumming troupe Wolf Thump.
There's much more, of course, both online and in our print version of the paper, which includes Calendar listings of the many events this town has to offer week after week.
Peruse and enjoy...
Christine G.K. LaPado-Breglia, associate editor
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The beer issue
Chico basks in the glow of the craft-beer renaissance.
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Craft-beer takeover
Thanks to the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico has been on the front lines of the craft-beer revolution.
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A view from the bar
A word from the Citizens Advisory Board of the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
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999 bottles of beer on the shelves
After a fire put Spike’s Bottle Shop out of business for nine months, owner Kevin Jaradah decided to re-open with the goal of amassing the largest selection of craft beers in Chico.
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Physically ill
Chico State professor claims the air in the university’s Physical Sciences Building contains mycotoxins.
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Grading the foothills
County sues foothills property owners over alleged illegal grading.
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Musical chairs
Tuesday’s contentious City Council meeting began with Mary Goloff resigning as mayor.
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Righting the ship
Chico City Council adopts new budget policies.
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More pot pulled
Butte County Sheriff Office’s pot busts continue, this time in Berry Creek.
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Chicoan infected with WNV
Health agencies warn citizens to take precautions to avoid contracting the mosquito-borne virus.
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Subsidies beyond death
Agriculture Department can’t track cash for crop handouts.
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Liberty and beer for all
The 50 states (and D.C.) ranked by beer shipments delivered and per capita consumption.
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Eco-hoppy brewing
When it comes to the world of hops, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s practices are decidedly sustainable.
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Cars no longer as cool?
New research indicates that automobile use in the U.S. may be on the decline.
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Damage to the beeline
Neonicotinoid pesticides are shown to damage the navigational abilities of honey bees.
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L.A. trash tours
More people are taking bus tours exploring the contaminated neighborhoods just southeast of Los Angeles.
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Bring back the postcard!
Help keep the postcard from becoming extinct and use recycled materials while you’re at it.
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Stay green on the greens
A list of eco-friendly tips for golfers.
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A brew a day?
A local brew-shop owner and a nutritional expert discuss beer’s potential positive health effects.
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Listen to your nails
Discolored, cracking or shaded fingernails can indicate serious health issues.
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Enloe gets national nod
Consumer Reports ranks Enloe among the nation’s top hospitals for surgery.
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Gluten-free label law set
The FDA introduces a new standard for foods labeled gluten-free.
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Bio-clock reset by camping?
Study finds artificial light sources could throw off your natural sleep cycle.
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Welcome to civic engagement
Taking part in public-policy discussions is more crucial than ever in Chico.
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Worthy of celebration
CN&R gives a nod to the craft-brew revolution and its positive impacts on Chico.
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Captivity bites
The disturbing truth behind the killer-whale shows at SeaWorld and other parks.
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Roundabouts and beer
The end of the First and Second Street Couplet project and the beginning of a celebration of craft beer.
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Tsarnaev, Deen, Martin, Nakamura, and Constantin
The bomber, the chef, the dead boy, and the $300,000 duo.
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Canvas of life
From watercolors to burlesque, Eva Blanshei is giving every art a try.
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Gigantic Brewing Company
Gigantic, a little giant in Beervana, USA.
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Ovila Abbey Saison
Sierra Nevada’s peppercorn- and mandarin-infused saison is a well-balanced tribute to Belgian brewing tradition.
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Finally in the spotlight
Pulling back the curtain on the background voices at the heart of some of the greatest songs in pop-music history.
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