Issue: October 11, 2007
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Rescue dogs
Pups on Parole shows that a saving grace can come from the hands of a felon.
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Rehabilitation
The Salvation Army has opened a huge new—and much-needed— drug-and-alcohol rehab center in Chico.
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Nature’s bank
Ocean explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau is optimistic that humans can quit using up the capital Earth provides for free and start living on interest only.
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Dr. London’s mission
Dr. Barry London wants to help as many people as he can, which is why he took on the daunting job of heading up the medical staff of 13 Sacramento Valley community health centers.
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Dolan sues city
Filing as an individual, the supervisor charges that the city failed to follow the law in subdividing a small Chapman neighborhood property.
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Mayor has new gig
Andy Holcombe closes his law practice, takes job representing disabled people.
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County wants fees
Supervisors want cities to implement development fees to pay for facilities and services their residents use.
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Going to the big time
Chicoans who have made it to celebrity status.
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Headstrong and healthy
Feisty chef, author and nutritionist Ann Cooper is taking on the challenge of kids’ health, one school lunch at a time.
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Walk this way
Chico State’s upcoming conference leads participants down the sustainable highway.
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Olympics not green enough?
Environmental group pans the eco-efforts of an Olympics committee.
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MIT lands Ford’s funds
Ford gifts Massachusetts Institute of Technology $5 million for green car research.
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Heat’s a killer, study says
A new study claims climate change will lead to significant rises in heat-related deaths.
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Autumn leaves for summer gardens
Easy tips to composting leaves.
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Herger on the spot
Why Herger should vote for override on SCHIP.
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General plan generalization
Finding seven “generalists” to serve on the city’s general plan advisory committee shouldn’t be difficult.
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Cinematic standards, anyone?
Adrenaline stimulation seems like a poor test of film quality.
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Letters for October 11, 2007
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Backup is here
Andy Houghtby, a Chico State University Police officer, aided in the recent standoff at Las Plumas High.
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The inside
A peek inside a couple of ‘must-sees’ at the 2007 Open Studios Tour.
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Hollywood’s veteran newcomer
Chicoan and Iraq War vet Jake McLaughlin makes film debut in the company of Oscar winners.
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Days of Lore
Graffiti abatement; wristband abatement; crack and yuppie abatement; “disorderly events” abatement and Mark Lore abatement.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Final Harry Potter installment continues to strike a nerve with children and adults.
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Technobabble
Where have all the URLs gone?; Microsoft gets all up in your Facebook; all the little devils get their Halos; kids, use that lightsaber on your brother, not fake Darth Maul; and the Wacky Web site of the Week.
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Down III: Over the Under
All-star metal band gets personal on third record.
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Late in the Night
Bluesman Rick Holmstrom adds some bells and whistles to classic sound.
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Walking the walk
Faculty Ensemble brews up some educational jazz at the Big Room.
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Book worms
Quirky cast makes Austen more than just your typical comedy.
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A heartbreaker
The Farrelly brothers prefer to shock, rather than awe, their audience.
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In the Valley of Elah
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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What have we learned?
Two fraternity deaths at Chico State in seven years and yet the hazing goes on.
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Cheap dates
It is possible to be romantic without forking out the dough.
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