Issue: April 12, 2018
Morning, readers,
How worried are you about wildfires? Turns out, while we've known for some time that California's forests are overgrown—and therefore veritable tinderboxes—they're actually quite a bit worse than we may have realized. Check out this week's feature story for more.
In other news: What really happened between the Jesus Center and the city of Chico? We get to the bottom of it; plus, a new citizens group aims to create a police oversight committee to cut back on use of force; we get to know one of the owners of Mockingbyrd Coffee Co., perhaps Chico's most unusually located—but perfectly situated!—coffee spots in town; plus, we check out the Feather Falls Ren Faire!
There's always more, so pick up this week's issue!
Till next week,
Meredith J. Cooper, managing editor
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‘Environmental catastrophe’
Can California play catch-up on forest management to prevent future disastrous wildfires?
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Staying or going?
Jesus Center and city collaboration on relocation, expansion continues.
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Deadline nearing
Informational meeting reveals new as well as longstanding concerns about annexation into Chico.
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Voicing concern
New local group proposes citizen oversight of Chico PD in wake of last year’s killings.
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Hostage situation turns deadly
Butte County Sheriff’s sergeant shoots, kills suspect who allegedly opened fire on law enforcement.
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Housing for veterans
Butte County to receive 30 vouchers from the federal government, a value of $173,000, to house homeless vets.
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Riverbend Park renovation
Officials close Oroville park for flood-damage restoration.
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Taking it to the streets
Amercians are protesting more since Trump took office.
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Land of lost balls
A young environmentalist launches study of golf’s effect on our oceans.
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Kicking the habit
Practical advice for overcoming opioid addiction.
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City drops the ball
Lack of transparency at the heart of holdup of Jesus Center’s proposed move to city property.
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Not above the law
Congress must hold strong if the president tries to shut down the Russian probe.
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The gun-debate voices yet to be heard
Young Second Amendment/NRA supporters should join the discussion.
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Politicking, indeed
On a power play by the mayor; and a council candidate’s effort to experience life on the streets.
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Garden party
Mockingbyrd Cafe offers organic, fair-trade coffees among the flowers.
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Blast from the past
As we bid farewell to a downtown staple, building set to return to original state.
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Life’s rich pageant
Getting medieval at Feather Falls Ren Faire.
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Structured improv
Trombonist takes classical approach to jazz.
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Beers in bloom
Three brews to welcome in the season of change.
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California Nut Festival Program
The 2018 California Nut Festival program.
This article was published on 04.12.18