Issue: January 16, 2014
Greetings, Chico News & Review readers--
We have a hope-inspiring cover story for you in this issue--"Second Chances," by News Editor Tom Gascoyne--about some of the results of prison realignment, specifically looking at the Alternative Custody Supervision program.
In Newslines, Staff Writer Ken Smith leads off with "The big fish," a piece about the latest exploits of the late Samuel Adams--I mean, local activist/constitutionalist Don Bird (read the story to understand my "misstatement"). "Aiming high" is Assistant News Editor Howard Hardee's article about local medical-marijuana advocate Andrew Merkel, who, among other things, intends to run for Butte County Supervisor Larry Wahl's seat. And Smith's "Rash of robberies" covers the latest on a recent string of robberies for which two cousins from Orland are being held as suspects.
Hardee wrote the Heathlines feature story this week, "Recovering in style," about Skyway House's luxurious new substance-abuse treatment facility, Serenity House. Contributor Evan Tuchinsky penned "For the love of seabirds," a very informative Q-and-A with pelagic birding guide Debi Shearwater, who will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Snow Goose Festival.
Go to the Arts & Culture section for a number of reviews: Smith's favorable review, "The American classic," of Chico Theater Company's ongoing production of Grease; "Programmed for love," contributor Juan-Carlos Selznick's review (also favorable) of Her, the new Spike Jonze film playing at the Cinemark 14; and "Blowing revue," contributor Miles Jordan's review of Mark Hummel's recent Blues Harmonica Blowout at the Sierra Nevada Big Room.
And don't miss contributor Vic Cantu's 15 Minutes interview, "The gatekeeper," with Karen Laslo, the gatekeeper of the Chico Cemetery (and a CN&R photography contributor).
As always, don't forget to pick up a hard copy of the CN&R--plenty more in there to read, including the jam-packed Calendar section.
Still hoping for rain...
Christine G.K. LaPado-Breglia, associate editor
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Second chances
How prison realignment in Butte County has led to life-changing programs.
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The big fish
Political troublemaker sues Tehama County for $700,000.
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Aiming high
A medical-marijuana advocate hopes to stop changes to the county’s pot-cultivation ordinance.
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Rash of robberies
Cousins from Orland are suspected of committing seven separate armed robberies in Chico.
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Television feud ends
Contract reached between local TV stations and signal carrier.
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Low Sierra snowpack
Survey shows snowpack in the Sierra Nevadas is 80 percent below average.
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Sacramento rations water
Amid drought conditions, the Sacramento City Council votes to limit water use.
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Logue bill backs Obama
Assemblyman Dan Logue unwittingly backs President Obama’s wishes.
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Saying ‘no’ to parties
Americans increasingly identifying as politically independent.
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For the love of seabirds
Pelagic birding guide Debi Shearwater is the keynote speaker at the upcoming Snow Goose Festival.
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Plumped with pond-water injections
Seven people are detained after an illegal Chinese abattoir is raided and its meat found to be plumped up with dirty pond water.
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Continuous economic growth questioned
An increasing number of people are sounding the alarm that the Earth’s “natural capital” is on the verge of being exhausted if economic growth continues apace.
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Shrinking of the mighty Colorado
With long-term drought conditions expected to continue, the Colorado River and its reservoirs are in trouble.
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Of fracking and flying foxes
A local effort to put a fracking-moratorium initiative on the November ballot is ramping up (and looking for volunteers).
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Certify your habitat!
Learn from the National Wildlife Federation how to create your own Certified Wildlife Habitat.
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Recovering in style
Skyway House’s new substance-abuse treatment facility is large and luxurious.
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How to drink more water
Need to get more hydration? Here are some handy tips.
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Avian flu flies to Canada
A resident of Alberta, Canada, is the first in North America to die from H5N1 avian flu.
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Cockroaches for dinner?
A Foster Farms plant is shut down for sickening processing conditions.
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Whooping cough hits home
A spike in local pertussis cases prompts a warning from health officials.
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Don’t delay on flu vaccine
This year’s strain of influenza is hitting the young and healthy hard.
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Another reason to eat locally
Recent violations at California chicken-processing plant are a reminder to purchase local foods.
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Give us a (longer) break, Chico State
Grad student laments administrators’ cost-cutting decision to shorten winter break.
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A standout
One of the CN&R’s hardest-working former interns is having the hardest time of her life.
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The gatekeeper
Local photographer in charge of Chico Cemetery gates.
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The American classic
Chico Theater Company revisits the audience favorite Grease.
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Jim Henson: The Biography
No one will blame you if you stop reading short of the end.
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Blowing revue
Mark Hummel and his band of harp pros pay tribute to Sonny Boy II.
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Comfort wagon
Wholesome ‘simply good food’ rollin’ up your street.
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Programmed for love
Spike Jonze’s sweet, peculiar, futuristic (and Golden Globe-winning) love story.
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Played out
Pulitzer Prize-winning stage play is a bad fit for the big screen.
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