Issue: July 20, 2017
Morning, readers,
What'd you have for breakfast this morning? Local bacon and eggs, maybe? Did you know that you can buy locally made bacon? Well, for our annual Farm to Table Issue, we introduce you to four local farmers/growers who are producing meat for your dietary delight. Some breed sheep, others chickens and yet others pigs and cows. We also interview a local butcher shop that tends to some of the meat that's raised locally. It just goes to show that the animals can be raised both healthfully and humanely before they reach the dinner table.
In other news: Local service providers are reeling from news that one of their peers left $72,000 unclaimed last year; we find out more about last week's homicide victim, Audra Houston, and how the suspect in her killing was located; I interview a woman whose bra company recently opened up a 45-strong customer service center in town; and Arts Editor Jason Cassidy travels all the way to Belgium for the perfect beer.
Until next week,
Meredith J. Cooper, managing editor
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Meet your meat
Annual Farm to Table issue highlights local meat producers.
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Hog heaven
Pigs (and sheep) are an integral part of Massa Organics’ ecological farm system.
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Prime cuts
Oroville’s Wagon Wheel fills need for butchering on a small scale.
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From table to farm
The pigs at Canopy Farm are fed by some of Chico’s finest restaurants.
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Keeping it local
From wine and almonds springs an organic beef business.
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Honoring the animal
Turkey Tail Farm aims to provide healthy, humane meat for the community.
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Crack in the continuum
Stairways Programming snubs federal grant funding.
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Moving pieces
City shuffles positions to handle growing economy, more development.
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Mother’s life cut short
Recent killing of homeless woman reminiscent of 2015 murder in Chico.
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Home, sweet home
The Jesus Center opens a new home for pregnant women and babies experiencing homelessness.
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Drug warning
Two young Chicoans died of drug overdoses on the same day last week, police believe.
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Fire chief gives notice
After less than a year on the job, Bill Hack is outta here.
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Warning: Alerts waning
In California’s battle over product labels, the legislative process tilts more toward protecting industry than users or nature.
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Nurturing naturally
Breastfeeding gets extra emphasis at local ‘baby-friendly’ hospitals.
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Mental health days
How to know when to take PTO for psychological well-being.
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Here’s to the givers
Practicing self-care is essential to those who work in social service.
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One versus millions
LaMalfa, GOP colleagues demonstrate cognitive disconnect on health care.
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Restoring our failing democracy
Each state could be accurately represented with the repeal of a flawed 1929 law.
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Farms and farewell
The inspiration behind our annual Farm to Table Issue; and a goodbye to a CN&R colleague.
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Finding love in Chico
ThirdLove, a bra company headquartered in San Francisco, opens customer support center in town.
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New cab co. in town
Former Liberty drivers strike out on their own; Paradise Rocks welcomes Ridge visitors.
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Painting the melodies
Music, poetry and painting converge for show at Naked Lounge.
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New Kind of Normal
A clean and hyper power-pop throwback from Philly trio.
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Smokin’ in Seattle: Live at the Penthouse (1966)
Half-century old blues recording get its day.
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Songs from the road
All of America is home for singer/songwriter James McMurtry.
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Vision quench
A journey to Belgium for the holy grail of beers.
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Downtown Directory
A directory to Chico’s cultural and business hub, in partnership with the D.C.B.A.
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Farm to Table
The CN&R takes stock of local farms and the food they produce.
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