Issue: November 15, 2007
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Fertile minds
Inaugural Poetry 99 contest brings out the rhapsodist in hundreds of readers.
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Editor’s picks
More personal nods from Poetry 99’s most conspicuous judge.
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Searching for light
Seeking a change in tone and focus, the Redding Record Searchlight fired a popular columnist—and all hell broke loose.
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Indian gaming
Chico’s Mechoopda tribe has taken another step in its slow march toward building a casino.
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Water politics
Learning from a Texan how to handle our limited water resource.
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Water dreams
A proposed whitewater park on the Feather River has some Orovillians seeing great potential benefits.
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Grannies march once again
Protesters off to Ft. Benning for annual demonstration against School of the Americas.
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Shock! Herger disagrees with Bush
Stop the presses! Wally votes against the president … for pork-laden water projects bill.
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Law library has new digs
County lawyers have a wonderful new place to go when they want to visit the law library.
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Bridging the divide
Chico-based nonprofit Computers for Classrooms gives old hardware new life and a new home.
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Spill response under scrutiny
Bay Area watchdog group looking for answers after last week’s oil spill.
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Critics warm on promotion
NBC’s green-themed week proves weak for some viewers.
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Holy wasted energy, Batman!
Producers of Batman sequel take flak from environmentalists in Hong Kong.
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Ration even in the rain
Water conservation is a year-round effort.
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For want of a woman
The city should expand the GPAC if it truly wants a generalist group.
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Wars’ ‘hidden costs’
The “hidden costs” of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan will be with us for decades.
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A salesman to avoid
We’ve been sold a lemon, folks, and it’s going to be hard to unload it.
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Letters for November 15, 2007
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Fighting the wild
Capt. Frank Garrison was one of 14 firefighters who helped control the recent Southern California blazes.
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Judgment calls
The skinny on Poetry 99, plus a few notes of 99 words or less.
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Counting the votes
More than just the winners make an impression in juried exhibition.
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Arts DEVOté
The Crux does more than 48 hours of art; and a tribute to the late Franz Cilensek.
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Destiny’s other child
Local dancer Ashley Everett gets her globetrot on with Beyoncé.
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Days of Lore
Quoting the great quoters of our “time”; and some good old-fashioned office “nepotism.”
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I Am America (And So Can You!)
Colbert tells you why the conservative right is so right.
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The Antlers
Peter Silberman finally puts his psychedelic folk to wax.
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Ani DiFranco
First retrospective from DiFranco not so exciting.
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Once in a lifetime
Mahler’s monumental Resurrection is a rare treat indeed.
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Sailing the seas of chowder
With winter setting in, nothing beats a bowl of chowdah.
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‘Perverse love story’
Ang Lee’s latest drama heads into Hitchcockian territory.
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MacGyver: The Complete Series
Richard Dean Anderson had a mullet … for 139 episodes, all here on DVD.
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Online classes: Yay or nay?
CN&R intern Tang Lor shares her experiences with Chico State’s Web courses.
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Heh, heh, you said “woody”
Who has the most music cred at mtvU?
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Fall and winter highlights
Get ready to mark your calendar. Chico offers plenty of activities when the temperatures start to cool.
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Relocation guide
An intro to your new town. This section will fill you in on everything from politics to demographics to transportation to the weather. Oh, and if you need to know where the mall is, you’ll find that here, too.
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Health and wellness
A large hospital and wide variety of health-care options make Chico the health-care center of the region.
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Excursions
Whether you’re into hiking, biking, climbing or golfing, Chico’s abundant recreational opportunities will keep you busy exploring.
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For the kids
Hey kids! There’s lots of fun stuff for you to do, too.
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Arts & culture
Chico is home to a wide variety of arts, from galleries to theater. Be sure to get out and enjoy this vibrant scene.
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Bidwell Park
The jewel of Chico, Bidwell Park is one of the largest municipal parks in the nation and the first place locals bring their out-of-town guests.
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Fine varietals
Make a date with LaRocca Vineyards in Forest Ranch, where you’ll find delicious organic wines.
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Entertainment
With evening activities spanning the spectrum of styles and taste, nightlife around these parts is always happening.
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Wine & dine
If you’re looking for something tasty, you’ve come to the right place. More than ever, Chico has a variety of eating establishments. Let our categorized list help you locate what you’re craving.
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