Issue: November 01, 2007
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The life and death of a serial arsonist
Jim Hough had a wonderful family, a good job and a fine home. But he also had a secret desire to set fires, and it eventually destroyed him.
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The arsonist’s mind
What makes someone want to set illegal fires?
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Country roads
Upper Honey Run Road is pretty but narrow and twisting, and some folks want to make it one-way or close it altogether.
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Poop friction
Workers at the county landfill say the burial of 5,600 tons of sewage sludge was done sloppily and put them—and the public—at risk of infection.
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Outlaws to visit Canada
Their bats are idle, but the Chico Outlaws are busy on other fronts.
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Feel their pain
If screenwriters strike, others will suffer—oh, how they’ll suffer!
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Diaper dilemmas
Earth-friendly baby product a hit with Chico parents.
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City’s power generates award
EPA honors Chico’s commitment to clean energy.
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White House whitewash
Controversy broils over edits to CDC director’s testimony.
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Not on this mountain
Conservation groups sue Lassen County over proposed development at Dyer Mountain.
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Reducing kitty’s ecological pawprints
Cat toilet-training kit helps the environment.
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Herger flubs another one
When the House voted on a federal shield law protecting the confidentiality of journalists’ sources, only 21 of its 485 members voted against it. Wally Herger was one of them.
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Slow down on gambling
Indian gaming in California has grown too big too fast, and now the governor wants it to get even bigger.
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Give ex-cons and prisons a break
Community corrections centers benefit everyone.
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Letters for November 1, 2007
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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My piece of Paradise
Even in a buyer’s market, a house purchase is no easy decision. Mine boiled down to an old maxim …
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Question the answers
Radio host Ira Glass gets the tables turned on him.
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Arts DEVOté
You are poets … and you know it; symposiums that rock; get your VD in Berkeley; and the bi-weekly devotions.
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Dead ahead
Local screenwriter and English teacher puts her filmmaking skills to the test.
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Days of Lore
Trading in the rock licks for the jazz hands; and Erin Lizardo plays music, makes art and debuts rock bands all in one night.
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The Thrills
Irish rock band holes up in Bryan Adams’ studio … and it shows.
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Lynn Brown
Local singer-songwriter brings in a strong cast of musicians for children’s CD.
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Chet Atkins
Collection captures the many influences of guitar great Chet Atkins.
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The other man in black
Henry Rollins barbs Bush in all the right places.
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The royal Turandot
North Chinese cuisine in a gorgeous setting.
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Soul seekers
Wes Anderson brings the familiar approach and cast back for Darjeeling.
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Pure torture
The franchise’s fourth installment is brutal but boring.
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Into the Wild
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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Dan in Real Life
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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Revolution Summer
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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Gone Baby Gone
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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The bigger picture
Chico State prof makes waves on a global scale.
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How did you do?
Midterm grades are coming in. Are you satisfied with your results?
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