Issue: August 31, 2017
Morning, readers!
First, a thank you to everyone who made it out to our 40th Anniversary Block Party on Saturday. I had so much fun getting to meet some of you while slinging beer tickets. And I speak for everyone here when I say we wouldn't be here without you.
On that note, what's there to read this week? For starters, staff writer Ken Smith penned our feature story this week about a young mother whose determination to get off the streets has paid off.
In other news: The City Council will be taking up the issue of converting park rangers to "sworn rangers" with guns at Tuesday's meeting; we take a look at the future of Chico's iconic water towers; and Doug LaMalfa's staff does its darnedest to discourage a 13-year-old constituent—what's up with that?
Until next time,
Meredith J. Cooper, managing editor
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The long road home
Alexx Collins has come a long way from being homeless for 12 years, but housing remains tenuous for her, her daughter and her dog.
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Arming the park
Bidwell neighbors and advocates speak out against giving rangers guns.
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What goes up…
Water tower defenders search for alternatives to their demolition.
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The congressman and the kid
Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s staff sent a letter ordering a 13-year-old from Redding to stop contacting his office with complaints.
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False alarm
‘Suspicious device’ prompts bomb scare at Jesus Center.
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Junkyard joins city suit
Chico Scrap Metal becomes a party in legal effort to block referendum.
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Alleged ID thief wanted
Police seek woman suspected of stealing IDs and credit cards.
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Hell state
More forest fires and high temperatures in the forecast for California.
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Fire prescribed
Following mass tree die-offs, California steps up controlled burning in forests.
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Among the Hmong
Caring Choices, nonprofit dedicated to HIV/AIDS, gets CDC grant to expand outreach and testing in Asian community.
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Woodsmoke season
How to avoid breathing in pollution from forest fires.
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Digging deep for kids
County probation, following deep budget cut, deserves credit for finding ways to fund Boys & Girls Clubs’ programs.
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Help after Harvey
Consider giving a tax-deductible donation to help hurricane victims, but be sure your charity of choice is reputable.
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America’s flawed value system
Sadly, our happiness is based on how many toys we have and the size of our homes.
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Spiritual outfitter
Tracy Geary opens The Enchanted Forest, dedicated to alternative faiths.
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Organic props, Cream’s debut
Local winemaker Phil LaRocca wins leadership award, Oroville Denny’s goes local, and ice cream shop opens (finally).
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Butcher workshop
Slow Theatre fulfills its mission at annual festival.
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Murder on the reservation
A well-played character-driven mystery.
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‘The two Catherines’
Two French movie stars in odd-couple drama.
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No Kids Allowed
We have come a long way since the 1970s, when Californians secretly stashed their marijuana away in sandwich bags. Now we have pop-ups and heat-sealed packaging all designed with one thing in mind: To keep cannabis out of the hands of children.
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