Issue: January 23, 2014
Hello, CN&R readers--
I can't say enough good things about contributor Patrick Newman's timely, sensitively written cover story, "Out of sight, out of mind," about the recent ejection from City Plaza of two entities that provided free food there to the homeless/needy. Do read it--it is excellent.
Staff Writer Ken Smith wrote a couple of timely, readworthy stories this week: "Dry outlook," in Newslines, which looks at the local effect of California's now-official drought; and "A pink cocktail," his preview in the A&C section of the upcoming Pink Martini show at Chico State's Laxson Auditorium. Assistant News Editor Howard Hardee's Newslines piece, "Lost in transmission," is, likewise, timely and worth reading; it is about local community radio station KZFR's need for community support to help replace its inadequate transmitter.
Frequent contributor Claire Hutkins Seda is the author of our Greenways feature story, "Seed-saving savvy," which looks at Cultivating Community North Valley's awesome upcoming six-part seed-saving workshop series (which begins Jan. 25). Also in Greenways, I gave most of my column space in The GreenHouse to local avian ecologist Dawn Garcia for her touching, informative ode to widely known animal advocate Dr. Mel Richardson, who recently passed away.
Our Healthlines feature story, the cleverly titled "A view to a killer," is written by none other than fortitudinous frequent contributor Evan Tuchinsky and looks at the state of tobacco use 50 years after the U.S. surgeon general's landmark report tying tobacco use to illness.
Lovers of the writing style of contributor Emiliano Garcia-Sarnoff (count me in!) will undoubtedly enjoy reading his review--"Fifty shades of gender play"--of the Blue Room Theatre production of Venus in Furs, which runs through Jan. 26.
As always, there's more to read than what I have mentioned (and even more in our print version).
Water-conserving tip: Replace your front lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape...
Christine G.K. LaPado-Breglia, associate editor
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Out of sight, out of mind
Protesting a church group’s ouster from City Plaza and the denigration of Chico’s needy.
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Notes from the corner
A condensed version of author Patrick Newman’s notes over the past weeks.
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Lost in transmission
With its transmitter on the fritz, KZFR Community Radio 90.1 FM turns to listeners for help.
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Legal scrap over?
Federal court makes a ruling in the fight between the DA and a local business.
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Letter raises a stink
Council reacts to LAFCo letter of demand on annexation matters.
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Medi-pot candidate gets serious
Medi-pot supe’s candidate gets serious.
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Receptionists foil attempted robbery
Health-care clinic robbery is foiled.
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African-American migration
A look at America’s black population over the past 60 years.
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Seed-saving savvy
On Jan. 25, Cultivating Community North Valley kicks off its six-part workshop series focused on growing vegetables to save their seeds.
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California’s drought official
With no rain or snow in sight, Gov. Jerry Brown declares a drought emergency.
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Bears forced to eat trash
Lake Tahoe’s black bears are eating garbage and not hibernating as they normally do due to the drought.
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Tar-sands and the damage done
Legendary rocker Neil Young comes out against Canadian tar-sands oil production in latest tour.
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Farewell, Dr. Mel
Widely known animal advocate Dr. Mel Richardson—of Lion Ark fame—passes away at age 63.
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A view to a killer
Tobacco is still taking lives 50 years after a landmark Surgeon General’s report.
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Moderation for memory, guys
New study shows toll of excessive drinking on memories of middle-aged men.
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In anticipation of emergency
A cost-cutting annual membership program is now available at Butte County EMS for ambulance services.
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State ERs in need of speed
California is given a failing grade for emergency-room waiting times.
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Don’t just blame fast food
If fast-food joints magically disappeared, many kids would still be obese.
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Higher-ed budget relief
Gov. Jerry Brown’s draft state budget is good news for colleges and the communities they serve.
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No more ‘trust us’
President Obama heads a step in the right direction on the overreaching NSA.
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Protect Northern California’s water
Defending this resource will keep California economically and environmentally sound.
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Change of mind
A resident’s journey into activism gives the editor a new viewpoint.
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Creating philanthropy
Pottery-painting story goes mobile and owner adds “philanthropic team-building” to her résumé.
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Fifty shades of gender play
Our critic is a lowly dog not worthy of Rogue Theatre’s entertaining production of Venus in Fur.
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Sebastian Squid: Lost!
Choose your own … er, decide your own destiny with Sebastian Squid.
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A pink cocktail
Mixing all the genres in the throwback “small orchestra” from Portland, Ore.
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Outlaw spirit
Despite being illegal, home distilling is on the rise.
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New Jack pretty
Reboot with Tom Clancy’s signature character is a by-the-numbers actioner.
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