Section: Local Stories
-
Peace party
To mark the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the Chico Peace and Justice Center is sponsoring an event featuring giant puppets illustrating the costs of the war.
This article was published on 03.06.08
-
City Council
Gruendl is pragmatic problem-solver three times over.
This article was published on 03.06.08
-
-
David Quammen and other shaved monkeys
Chronicler of modern-day Darwins explores the origin of The Origin of Species—in a book as well as an upcoming lecture at Chico State.
This article was published on 03.06.08
-
Close encounter of the word kind
Instructor-turned-author discusses the appeal of David Quammen’s storytelling.
This article was published on 03.06.08
-
Gold rush on Dry Creek
After 25 years of pickaxes and wheelbarrows, the New Era Mine is suddenly a big operation. The neighbors aren’t happy.
This article was published on 03.06.08
-
-
Escape from Kenya
Midway through a trip to visit their son, a Chico couple becomes caught up in the violence and desperately tries to flee the African country.
This article was published on 02.28.08
-
Air pollution
A surly crowd of mountain folks tell air-quality officials just what they think about regulating wood stoves. Talk about getting heated …
This article was published on 02.28.08
-
March 06, 2008
CN&R Vol 31 Issue 34
February 28, 2008
CN&R Vol 31 Issue 33