Section: Local Stories
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Letters to Obama
CN&R readers and community members share their hopes and concerns with the new president.
This article was published on 01.15.09
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Layoffs could have been avoided
The city and its firefighters both wanted a contract that reduced the budget without layoffs, but instead five people lost their jobs. What happened?
This article was published on 01.15.09
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Chico author shares her life story
Helga Ruge’s third book tells the tale of her childhood in Germany, Russia and Romania—with some fiction thrown in.
This article was published on 01.15.09
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Six optimists, one naysayer on city finances
Despite the “trying times,” city officials are positive about Chico—even fiscal contrarian Larry Wahl—at State of the City breakfast.
This article was published on 01.15.09
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Out of wedding game
Chico Peace and Justice Center stops offering wedding ceremonies now that same-sex marriages are illegal.
This article was published on 01.15.09
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We like our libraries!
A new community survey shows that county residents are willing to support a small tax hike to support tome homes.
This article was published on 01.15.09
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Haddix has had it
Butte County’s chief administrative officer opts to leave after less than a year and a half.
This article was published on 01.15.09
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Bush didn’t do that badly
According to Gallup, his approval ratings were about average.
This article was published on 01.15.09
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‘Boots and Birkenstocks’
Cattle ranchers and environmentalists used to be fierce enemies. Now they’re friends. What happened?
This article was published on 01.15.09
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Great values, hard sales
Foreclosures and short sales offer real housing bargains, but completing the sale can be difficult.
This article was published on 01.08.09
January 15, 2009
CN&R Vol 32 Issue 24
January 08, 2009
CN&R Vol 32 Issue 23