Issue: February 28, 2008
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Waking up to every day
Byron Wolfe’s new ‘yearlong photo diary, Everyday, uses a picture a day to tell the story of his life over the course of a year.
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Air pollution
A surly crowd of mountain folks tell air-quality officials just what they think about regulating wood stoves. Talk about getting heated …
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Escape from Kenya
Midway through a trip to visit their son, a Chico couple becomes caught up in the violence and desperately tries to flee the African country.
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Fire chief’s farewell
Steve Brown hangs up his Chico Fire Department hat, though his retirement won’t be total.
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Josiassen isn’t joking
Just a week after saying he intended to run for re-election, Supervisor Curt Josiassen announces he’s leaving after three terms.
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Duo heads to desert
KHSL/KNVN newsroom loses Eric Hodge and Linda Garrett to Tucson, where the couple will work at rival stations.
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Porn debate delayed
ABC pushes back a week the Nightline with North State anti-porn activist Donny Pauling.
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Hey, big spender
U.S. military spending blows the rest of the world out of the water.
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We’re No. 1! Or are we?
Chico State is among 90 campuses participating in a ranking system for sustainability.
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Enviros spawn a wild plan
Scientists propose protecting wild British Columbia salmon by ferrying them past dangerous fish farms.
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Celebs push eco-awareness
Salma Hayek and other Hollywood movers and shakers lend their star power to the green movement.
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Will the wolf survive?
Conservation groups are preparing to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for delisting wolves as an endangered species.
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Saving for a non-rainy day
When Mother Nature gives a lot of water all at once, reduce the wasteful runoff with a rain barrel.
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What about water?
Butte County’s updated general plan will have agricultural and land-use elements. Supervisors should consider adding another, for water.
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Bush’s singular success
If there is to be a positive side to the president’s legacy, Africa is it.
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‘Humane practices'? Oh, the humanity!
Cattle may be raised with care on family farms, but there’s a great equalizer: the truck to the processing plant.
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Letters for February 28, 2008
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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It’s a ‘V’ thing
Vanessa Ceccarelli lets her vagina do the talking.
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Political fodder
Some solid leads on one local race … and random speculation (really random) on another.
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Rocking and rolling
Filmmaker gets his hands dirty in the world of motocross.
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Blue man group
Charcoal drawings from the late John Ayres finally see the light of day.
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Whose word is this?
Hip-hop artist Nas making a bold statement with his yet-to-be released album.
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Days of Lore
The legend of “hella”; Gene Simmons has … sex on tape!; vaginas are people, too; Monotonix signs to Drag City, returns to conquer Chico; and the CAMMIES are here for you.
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A Man’s Life: Dispatched From Dangerous Places
Outdoors columnist boldly goes where no man has gone before.
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Technobabble
Google is so going to kick Apple’s ass; R.E.M. leaves its videos up to the fans; go fishing on your cell phone; and the Wacky Web site of the week.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Latest album honors group’s past while looking to the future.
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Roomful of Blues
A little blues, a little pop and rock make quite a ruckus.
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Picture this
For burgers and fries, Yummy Yummy is a cheap alternative.
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A good prescription
Film a little uneven, serves as a less funny Rushmore.
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Definitely, Maybe
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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Comfort zone
Diversity coordinator Tray Robinson shows it’s important to step outside of yours.
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