Issue: September 28, 2017
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Morning, readers!
Have you ever had to battle with your health insurance company over what it will or won't cover? Well, the folks over at Chico Breast Care Center sure have. They took on big insurance companies on behalf of their patients—and patients statewide—in order to get better coverage for 3-D mammography, the most effective way to detect cancer early and definitively. Read our feature story this week to find out more.
In other news: The Chico Peace & Justice Center celebrates local peacemakers during a particularly busy year for activists; two students were shot at house parties this month—we talk with police and one of the victims to find out what happened; and Butte County is looking for creative ways to use the fairgrounds in Gridley.
There's always more.
Read on!
Meredith J. Cooper, managing editor
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Chico vs. The Man
How a local health center fought insurance companies statewide—and won.
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Technology gap
Health care biller, physician lament ‘the system.’
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Blessed are the peacemakers
The Chico Peace and Justice Center will honor three community builders at annual dinner.
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Fairgrounds fair play
County open to suggestions for new uses at Gridley property.
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Party fouls
Two students shot in south campus neighborhood this month highlight escalation of violence.
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City grants announced
The city of Chico will match about $53,000 of the $174,000 raised in August by selected nonprofit groups.
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Only a test
Butte County is testing its emergency notification system.
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Attorney seeks DACA funding
Nonprofit organization, local immigrant advocate wage effort to help young undocumented immigrants.
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Empowerment through power
Off Grid Electric, a Chico-rooted solar venture, expands its impact in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Healthy habits
Linnea Mack joined FoodCorps to help kids learn the importance of nutrition.
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Knee down, fist raised
Will you stand with the pro athletes peacefully objecting to racism or will you side with the xenophobe?
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More spent, less in return
Americans have worse health outcomes than other countries that spend far less money.
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A gallery is born
Two Chico transplants open East Out West Gallery in downtown Chico.
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Opening Taps, NFL protests
New restaurant opens on Walnut; local businesses weigh in on kneeling; and Dutch Bros. donates.
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Fire alarm
Fascinating but difficult, The Arsonists heats up the Blue Room.
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Free Throw: 7 Steps to Success at the Free Throw Line
Step up to the free-throw line.
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In harmony with Americana
Emmylou Harris on a lifetime of collaboration.
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Hungry for harvest
The coming of fall means it’s almost apple season.
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