Issue: September 10, 2015
Morning, readers!
It's Thursday, and you know what that means ... We've got new news for
you! Let's see, where to start? Our feature story this week is about
native Chicoan Vanessa Diffenbaugh, a well-respected novelist whose
second book was released last month. Both center around the theme of
foster care and parenting, something Diffenbaugh has very personal ties
to--I actually cried reading this piece, so make sure you have tissues
nearby.
In other news: The city of Chico is drafting a new ordinance that will
make it easier for law enforcement to break up homeless encampments,
particularly along the city's waterways; Bernie Sanders supporters gain
momentum; and local health care specialists and activists discuss rural
Butte County's ability to serve an aging population.
And I've got two announcements for you(!)
1. This is your last week to vote in the Best of Chico contest, so if
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and help your favorite businesses win! (Ballots must be submitted by
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2. There are still a few weeks left to make donations to the Chico News
& Review Foundation--whose sole purpose is to fund an investigative
reporter for a year--through the Annie B's Community Drive. The bonus
here is that your money goes a little further with the help of some
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Thanks for reading! Have a great week!
Meredith Cooper, associate editor
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Fostering hope
Chico native and world-famous author Vanessa Diffenbaugh writes with purpose—to help abandoned young people.
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Creekside crackdown
Proposed ordinance makes it easier for police to cite people for camping on city property.
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Bernie’s birthday bash
Sanders supporters take to the streets in honor of the presidential candidate's 74th birthday.
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Summit of suds
Craft brewers set to descend on Sacramento for inaugural event.
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The return of Vang Pao
Vandalized statue of Hmong general to be reinstalled in front of council chambers.
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Reward upped in Thompson case
FBI offers $5,000 reward for information about Chico State student's death.
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Multiple underage sex charges
Local man arrested, charged with molesting a minor, possessing and manufacturing child porn.
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What’s in a credit score?
Americans may know their number, but many don't know what it means.
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Then and now
Rephotographing coral reefs and glaciers shows, in full color, the impacts of climate change.
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Getting old up north
Aging summit at Chico State to cover challenges specific to rural seniors.
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Death by prescription
California secures millions in grant funding to reduce opioid overdoses.
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The right to try drugs
Terminally ill patients could access experimental meds under new bill.
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Get some sleep!
Not getting enough rest greatly increases risk of getting sick.
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Don’t look away
America must do more to aid the Middle East's refugees.
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An inhumane rush job
Next week the City Council will take a look at a new ordinance that further criminalizes homelessness.
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The GMO industry’s true motive
It's about maximizing profits, not feeding the world or helping farmers.
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Season of bitching
It's going to be one long-ass lead-up to the presidential election.
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Taste of the islands
Beach-themed smoothie and coffee shop to debut at Taste of Chico.
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Online shopping, Chico-style
Turning to Etsy to find out what neato crafters live in our town.
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Forever young
Butcher Shop theater fest is as wild, fun and confounding as ever.
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The Road Beneath My Feet
English folksinger Frank Turner shares memoir of life on the road.
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Back to the well
Bay Area punks Terry Malts revisit their pop roots.
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The new imperialism
Inventive and insightful documentary on life after war in South Sudan.
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Old men walking
A fairly uninspired adaptation of Appalachian Trail travelogue.
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