Issue: November 29, 2007
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Sampler ’07
CN&R’s guide to the local acts you need to know about … and listen to … now.
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Three Fingers Whiskey
It’s real country—and don’t even think about requesting a cover.
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The Dr. Yes Experiment!
Mad scientist invites his friends along to make weird pop music.
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The Shimmies
Brothers on their way to making waves in the local scene.
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Erin Lizardo
Songstress releases her first album and tries a band on for size.
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Blood of Cain
Metalheads pull from the past while looking to the future.
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Rock ‘n’ roll over
What have the ‘06-07 acts been up to? Some a lot; some …
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Slavery in the Golden State
Chico State professor documents a little known, shameful period in California’s history.
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Pot growing going indoors
Justice Dept.: Pot eradication efforts driving growers indoors.
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Thumbs up on library
Finance Committee recommends supporting library, cutting management raises.
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Proposal hits a Wahl
Council decides there’s no good reason to require professionals on the Planning Commission.
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CEOs, hedge-fund managers and the average worker
Think corporate CEOs rake in the big bucks? Check out what hedge-fund managers make.
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The original environmentalists
American Indians reaffirm their connection to the earth while others catch on.
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Clinton library goes platinum
Presidential library stacked with plants; earns highest LEED rating.
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Paradise joins emissions mission
Paradise councilmembers OK climate-protection document.
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Greenpeace hunts whalers
Environmentalists and governments call for a halt to Japan’s whaling expedition.
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Girl power helps the environment
Chico Girl Scouts distribute hundreds of energy-saving compact florescent lights.
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Case of the disappearing newspaper
A corporate stranglehold on Redding’s newspaper hurts the community it’s supposed to serve.
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Letters for November 29, 2007
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Disturbed and overwhelmed
When did democracy get mixed with facism and totalitarianism?
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The new star search
Found Footage Festival seeks out the good, the bad and the campy.
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Arts DEVOté
Dylan does Benny Hill; a cheap bastard among us; Court Theatre closes; and the Bi-Weekly Devotions.
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The knight life
Sir Bjorn straps on his armor to teach kids ‘Knightly Virtues’ in the 21st century.
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Days of Lore
Records should be the gift of life; the Supersuckers don’t suck; arts in Chico could be getting the shaft; and citizens are not through with disorder.
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The Year of Living Biblically
Author becomes more aware of his own spirituality while living “Biblically.”
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Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
The characters you love get all violent on each other.
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Faces in the Rocks
Nevada City singer-songwriter becomes one with Earth.
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Carnival Ride
American Idoler keeps things light on her sophomore effort.
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In our heads
Canadian musical twins show some sisterly love and pick The Boss’ brain.
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Au naturel
Don’t let the “raw/vegan” label deprive you of the delicacies at House of Nature’s Own.
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What a doll
The guy definitely gets the girl in this quirky little film.
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Unholy horror
Frank Darabont’s latest shows that the religious right is scarier than any man-eating beasties.
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Furry history lesson
The recent barrier built by beavers in Big Chico Creek is reminiscent of a similar situation 30 years ago.
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