Issue: October 24, 2013
Dear CN&R readers--
We have a great cover story for you this week: Staff Writer Ken Smith's "Sikhs of the Sacramento Valley," about the very large population of Sikhs living in nearby Yuba City (and the 34th annual Yuba City Sikh Festival and Parade that takes place at the beginning of November).
In Newslines, contributor Robert Speer leads off with "Remembering a fallen cyclist," for which he interviewed local bicyclist Frankie Dean, who is creating a "ghost-bike" memorial to Kristina Chesterman, the young woman who died recently after being struck by a car while riding her bike. "He shall not be moved," another story by Smith, is our second Newsline; it's the latest installment to the fishing-without-a-license saga of local constitutionalist Don Bird. Newsline No. 3--"White House briefing"--is a short review by News Editor Tom Gascoyne of NPR White House correspondent Ari Shapiro's Oct. 22 Chico State talk. Our fourth Newsline ("Clearing a path") was penned by Editor Melissa Daugherty and deals, as do other articles in this issue, with the ongoing problem of how to best handle the city's burgeoning homeless population.
Contributor Evan Tuchinsky's Greenways feature story, "'Climate shifts,'" looks at the IPCC's latest climate-change report through the eyes of two local environmentalists, and Assistant News Editor Howard Hardee's Healthlines feature, "Chronic pain at age 12," is about a young woman named Genna Pingatore who has finally found relief for the chronic pain she experienced as the result of a childhood horseback-riding accident.
In Arts & Culture, Arts Editor Jason Cassidy offers two stories: "New batches of art," about two interesting art "experiments," and "Beards in the hop yard," his Chow review of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.'s recent Single, Fresh, Wet & Wild festival. Also in A&C, take a look at contributing photographer Melanie MacTavish's "Colors of Chico," a short photo essay covering the happenings at the Open Studios Art Tour. And read contributor Juan-Carlos Selznick's film review, "Secrets and lies," of two new movies--The Fifth Estate and Closed Circuit.
Of course, check out the print edition of the CN&R as well for our Calendar listings of the many things to do in the coming week...
Have a great day!
Christine G.K. LaPado-Breglia, associate editor
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Sikhs of the Sacramento Valley
Yuba City has long been a hub for East Indian immigrants, and now Chico is home to a temple.
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Remembering a fallen cyclist
Woman prepares Chico’s first ghost-bike memorial in honor of a fatally injured bicyclist.
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He shall not be moved
Tehama County activist Don Bird claims constitutional violations.
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Clearing a path
Study session leads council members back to a sit/lie ordinance.
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White House briefing
NPR White House correspondent Ari Shapiro addresses a Chico audience.
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Cop lawsuits
The city of Chico is being sued in connection with police actions.
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Toxicology reveals meth use
Toxicology report shows that Breanne Sharpe had high levels of methamphetamine and amphetamine in her system at the time she was killed.
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Fixing dogs and cats
A milestone in spay-and-neuter surgeries reached in Butte County.
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Citizens upset with GOP
A majority say Republican control of the House is bad for the U.S.
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‘Climate shifts’
Two prominent local environmentalists discuss the ramifications of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s 2013 climate-change report.
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BEC bestows eco-honors
The Butte Environmental Council recently honored four outstanding local environmentalists at gala fundraiser.
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Warmer waters, more mercury?
Researchers discover a link between rising water temperatures and an increasing amount of mercury in fish.
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Moose in trouble
Climate change in implicated in worrisome moose die-off.
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There are 23 apps for that
Apps for conscious eaters wanting to eat the good stuff and avoid the bad.
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Leaf them alone
Raking and piling leaves for pickup is not eco-friendly.
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Chronic pain at age 12
A local athlete’s successful search to relieve her long-term chronic pain.
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Get some exercise!
The American Heart Association warns that there is a price to pay for physical inactivity.
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Veterans’ privacy breached
Department of Veterans Affairs is in hot water over HIPAA privacy breaches.
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Covered CA going strong
Second week of Covered California enrollment sees continued interest from Californians.
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No nurse for you
Report finds that less than half of California’s school districts have a full-time nurse.
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A worthy ministry
City Councilman Sean Morgan bungled things for a local church working to pull people out of homelessness.
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LaMalfa the extremist
How our congressman happily joined the political extortionists in Washington.
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Let us unite
Local event focuses on social, environmental, health and economic justice.
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No good deed …
A church’s ministry is in limbo; and a newbie councilman needs to look up the Brown Act.
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Using his noodle
Chico State students and prof build Rapid Ramen Cooker.
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New batches of art
Experiments bubble over at two Chico art labs.
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The Crazy Ones
Otherworldly Robin Williams gets a sitcom on Earth.
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Beards in the hop yard
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. hosts a very happy hop-centric beer fest.
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Secrets and lies
Governments keeping secrets and telling lie is at the heart of two new dramas.
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