Issue: September 12, 2013
Dear Chico News & Review readers--
Good Thursday morning to you all! For those of you interested in getting to know our somewhat-beleaguered new city manager, Brian Nakamura, a little better, turn to our cover story--the somewhat sarcastically titled "Welcome to Chico"--by News Editor Tom Gascoyne.
In Newslines, we offer a fair amount of rebelliousness in the form of three news stories, one each by Staff Writer Ken Smith, Assistant News Editor Howard Hardee and Gascoyne. Smith's--the lead story--is called "More than a state of mind," and takes a look at the recent move on the part of Siskiyou County toward secession from the state of California. Hardee's story, "Diplomacy over bombs," follows the gentle protest of a group of local women against military involvement in Syria. And Gascoyne's piece, "Cops in court," is about the lawsuits of two men against local police accused of civil-rights violations.
In Greenways, the feature story--"Tiny loans, big impact," by contributor Claire Hutkins Seda--is focused on the efforts of the local Women's Microfinance Collaborative to help improve the lives of poor women in Guatemala (read about the speaker the group is bringing to town on Sept. 15). Also in Greenways, my column, The GreenHouse, has the latest news on the Butte Environmental Council's important Code Blue water-education series ("Action!"), as well as the details for turning in submissions for the early-October postcard-art show at 1078 Gallery (Christine says, "Awesome!).
In Arts & Culture, contributor Juan-Carlos Selznick weighs in with his sage movie advice in "Stories we tell," which discusses a number of on-demand summer films worth watching. Contributor Robert Speer offers a piece called "Poet of the mines," about late local poet Pres Longley's new (posthumous) book, The Miner Poet, and a scheduled reading of Longley's work by beloved local poet/actor Lew Gardner. And, long-away contributor Emiliano Garcia-Sarnoff reappears in our Chow section with his entertaining take on the monthly Fork in the Road food-truck extravaganza, "Jumping on the bandwagon."
When you pick up our print version, check out intern Katherine Green's "15 Minutes" interview--"Bra wiz"--with Dorothy Soult, the charming JC Penney brassiere fitter whose reputation for proper fittings is growing in these parts. (And, don't forget to read Tom Tomorrow, if you want to keep abreast of what's really going on. Ditto for our Calendar section.)
What are you going to do this weekend?
(Me, I'll probably go hiking.)
--Christine G.K. LaPado-Breglia, associate editor
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Welcome to Chico
Chico City Manager Brian Nakamura looks back at a rough first year on the job.
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More than a state of mind
The man behind Siskiyou County’s declaration to leave California hopes the idea will spread.
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Diplomacy over bombs
Locals make their case for alternatives to the use of force in Syria.
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Burning questions
A new proposal is made for closed-down Oroville co-generation plant.
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Cops in court
Two federal suits filed against local law-enforcement agencies.
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From Main Street to the mall
Katie’s Corner clothing store moves to the mall.
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Alleged rapist faces new charge
Lonnie Keith, the local physician assistant accused of drugging, kidnapping and raping two Chico women, now faces a third charge.
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So long, Cal
Iconic car salesman Cal Worthington dies at home in Orland at the age of 92.
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Americans against Syrian strike
Conservatives show the strongest opposition to U.S. intervention in Syria.
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Tiny loans, big impact
Local women’s microfinance collaborative is bringing a speaker to a Sept. 22 luncheon to teach about microfinance for impoverished Guatemalan women.
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World’s fish faring poorly
Around the world, fish are dying as a result of pollution.
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Pests flee poleward
A new study has determined that crop pests are moving toward the poles as a result of climate change.
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Safeway dinged for clean-air violations
Safeway Inc. is ordered to pay a fine of $600,000 for greenhouse-gas leaks from its refrigeration equipment.
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Water activism and purposeful postcards
BEC’s free Code Blue water-education series moves into the take-action stage, and 1078 Gallery issues a call for postcard submissions for its upcoming Postcards with a Purpose show!
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Buy less, for Earth’s sake
Reducing our purchases can help lessen our impact on the environment.
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A paralyzing pain
Local woman provides a first-hand account of a severe depressive episode.
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Keepin’ your pearly whites white
Some tips for maintaining bright white teeth.
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Veterans in need
Report concludes that California could do more for its veterans.
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The health of a nation
Chico State’s School of Nursing to host documentary film on U.S. health care.
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More money, more babies
America’s fertility rate appears to have rebounded alongside the economy.
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Enough doublespeak, Mr. President
Commander in chief’s speech brings up more questions than answers when it comes to dealing with Syria.
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The Jefferson plan
State of Jefferson advocates have real grievances, and the lawmakers in Sacramento should take the secession group seriously.
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Celebrating a win for salmon
A call for continued sufficient flows on Butte Creek to help save the endangered spring-run chinook.
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Goodbye and congrats
The author returns to town for the parting of one colleague and the promotion of another.
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Poet of the mines
Nancy Leek and John Rudderow’s new book fulfills Pres Longley’s lifelong dream.
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The Kitchen
Two decades in, Hieroglyphics still carries the West-Coast hip-hop torch.
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We need more uke
Jake Shimabukuro—making the world a happier place, four strings at a time.
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Jumping on the bandwagon
The monthly Fork in the Road street-food rally hits its stride.
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Stories we tell
The summer movie season is incomplete without the addition of a few on-demand selections.
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