Issue: January 07, 2016
Good morning, readers!
And Happy New Year! In honor of the calendar rolling over to 2016, we
offer you this week our annual look forward at the movers and shakers
that we'll be watching this coming year. Hint: They include politicians,
entertainers (of sorts), a do-gooder and a mystery guest.
In other news: I checked in with two local women who are headed to
federal court next week on trespassing charges for their peaceful
protest at Beale Air Force Base over drone warfare; we take a look at
what's going on with Chico Scrap Metal, including a group formed to
oppose their staying at their East 20th Street property; we offer
insight into a fairly new program to cut back on the overprescription of
opioid painkillers; and we ring in the new year, Women's Club-style.
Until next week,
Meredith J. Cooper, managing editor
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Whom to watch in 2016
Six local folks likely to make an impact in the new year.
This article was published on 01.07.16
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Standing tall
Two Chico women face federal trespassing charges in their peaceful fight against drone warfare.
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Junkyard watchdogs
Move the Junkyard advocates rally to mark one year since Chico Scrap Metal was ordered to move.
This article was published on 01.07.16
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Priced out of space
Community groups decry raised rates for using City Council chambers.
This article was published on 01.07.16
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Stabbed 54 times
Local homeless woman brutally killed, suspects await extradition in Wisconsin.
This article was published on 01.07.16
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Machine gun drive-by
Oroville Police believe a fully automatic firearm was used in drive-by shooting.
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Arts quarterly
After years of uncertainty, Chico Arts Commission set to meet four times a year.
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America admires Hillary
Hillary Clinton named America’s Most Admired Woman for 20th year.
This article was published on 01.07.16
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Big freeze
Thousands brave frigid water for Polar Bear Plunge.
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Carbon infusion
To combat climate change, some farmers—and world leaders—are looking to the soil.
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Prescription transmission
As overdose deaths soar, physicians use new tech to prescribe drugs.
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Blame Congress
Federal lawmakers are the ones responsible for the proliferation of gun violence.
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Paradise: Don’t ban pot
The Town Council has an obligation to look into the matter further before making a hasty decision.
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Undermining the public’s trust
District Attorney Mike Ramsey’s findings in police shooting reek of a coverup.
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Countdown to Nov. 8
We’re in an election year, so where are the City Council candidates?
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Ring on the Ridge
New boxing facility open to all ages, but focuses on youth.
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Art of glass
Needham Studios celebrates 45 years of creating stained glass.
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Pleasure in creation
Longtime local artist Dragonboy’s inspired by Buddhist deity.
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Rich in Love
A new album from one of Canada’s most prolific sidemen.
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Soul warmers
Henri’s favorite cold-weather stew and soup recipes.
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The good, the badass and the absurd
Tarantino’s wild, energetic and half-baked Western.
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Snow Goose Festival
Snow Goose Festival on the Pacific Flyway 2016.
This article was published on 01.07.16