Issue: September 05, 2013
Dear Chico News & Review readers--
Good morning! Sip your morning cup of tea or coffee while reading our fabulous cover story, "Crops held hostage," by Chris Parker. The story--which originally appeared in the Village Voice in a longer version--gets down to the nitty-gritty about "how Monsanto developed its stranglehold on the nation's food supply," as its subheadline puts it. Other GMO-related pieces in this issue are our Guest Comment, "The positive side of GMOs," and Streetalk (in the print version only), which asked locals "What's your take on GMOs?"
Newslines leads off with News Editor Tom Gascoyne's "A matter of minutes," which takes a look at the lengthy delay on the part of city clerks to post City Council-meeting minutes. CN&R intern Katherine Green follows Gascoyne with her story about the recent Labor Day-weekend tube-float on the Sacramento River, in light of the alcohol ban put in place covering the river and its banks. Rounding out the news section, Staff Writer Ken Smith offers two interesting stories: "Strange bedfellows" and "Creek conservation"; the former covers the recent local protest against a possible U.S. military strike on Syria, the latter the recent acquisition of land along Little Chico Creek by the Northern California Regional Land Trust. (Smith's third story in this issue, in the Arts & Culture section, is "The happening," a review of the annual Butcher Shop theater-and-music extravaganza.)
In Healthlines, we offer contributor Evan Tuchinsky's "A century of care," a nice overview of the history of Enloe Medical Center on its 100th anniversary (along similar centennial lines, in Arts & Culture, Arts Editor Jason Cassidy's story, "Full of life," celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Chico Women's Club). My feature story in Greenways, "Solar slow food," centers around Sherwood Montessori charter school's latest culinary acquisition, a solar oven (and there's a great recipe for ratatouille pizza included!).
Also in A&C, check out contributor Juan-Carlos Selznick's review--"All fall down"--of Woody Allen's latest film, Blue Jasmine, which is playing locally. (For some more ideas on fun things to do this week, take a look at the "picks" in our Calendar section.)
Enjoy the cool September mornings...
Christine G.K. LaPado-Breglia, associate editor
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Crops held hostage
How Monsanto developed its stranglehold on the nation’s food supply.
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A matter of minutes
City clerk responds to petition demanding updated council minutes.
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Toned-down float
This year, Labor Day weekend was relatively quiet on the Sacramento River, thanks to a ban on alcohol.
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Strange bedfellows
Opposites converge to protest possible U.S. involvement in Syria.
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Creek conservation
Acreage along Little Chico Creek set aside for conservation purposes.
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West Nile sticking around
West Nile virus continues to haunt Butte County.
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Emergency contract talks
City Council approves funding for an outside contract negotiator.
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Kirk to run again
Butte County Supervisor Maureen Kirk will run for re-election.
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Wage slavery?
A look at local fast-food wages as workers nationwide strike for higher pay.
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Solar slow food
Local K-8 charter school, Sherwood Montessori, adds a new solar oven to its cooking program.
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Free trees in September
The Arbor Day Foundation offers 10 free trees to new members from California.
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City of Light turns off lights
France puts a new ordinance into effect to limit the amount of artificial light at night.
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Single-cup trash pileup
Peet’s Coffee & Tea becomes part of the waste-creating single-cup coffee craze.
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Enter the herbarium’s photo contest
Friends of the Chico State Herbarium is calling for submissions to its third annual Fall Photo Contest; plus, more recycled-postcard goodness.
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Free, eco-friendly school supplies
Chico State’s AS Recycling provides free recycled supplies for students.
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A century of care
A look at Enloe Medical Center’s history as the hospital reaches 100 years old.
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Why so jittery?
Caffeine-infused foods raise FDA concerns of overconsumption.
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Of mice and memory
A new study suggests pre-Alzheimer’s and age-related memory loss are distinct from one another.
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Better than Brown’s plan?
Senate leader Darrell Steinberg releases a plan to reduce the state’s prison population.
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Sleeping-pill-happy nation
Nearly 9 million Americans used prescription sleep medication in the last month.
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No more war
A majority of Americans say the U.S. should stay out of Syria, but will President Obama and Congress listen?
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The time for answers
Chicoans deserve the truth about what happened with the city coffers.
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The positive side of GMOs
A scientist who grew up in Chico stands up for genetically modified organisms.
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Clarity on the way
A forthcoming financial audit may finally shed light on the missteps that led to the city’s financial woes.
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Doug of all trades
Spiritual author spreads his message through books, music and a weekly podcast.
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Anniversary
Marking a year since Janice’s death with a remembrance.
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The happening
The Butcher Shop is more than just plays and music—it’s magic.
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Full of life
Revitalized Chico Women’s Club celebrates 100th anniversary.
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House of Earth
Long-lost Woody Guthrie novel takes us back to the Dust Bowl.
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Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers
The Gramblers and Nicki release their group debut.
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Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action
Franz Ferdinand bring more prickly guitars to the dance party this time around.
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All fall down
Cate Blanchett leads a superb ensemble in Woody Allen’s melancholic character drama.
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