Issue: March 20, 2008
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Finest of the 59ers
It takes more than good writing to win our fiction contest—it takes good counting, too.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Air pollution
City, county and air quality officials seek ways to reduce smoke particulates that won’t leave wood-stove users out in the cold.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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City Council
With federal funding down by 30 percent, the Torres Community Shelter asks the council for an emergency allocation.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Generation gap
In a controversial move, members of the Butte County Democratic Central Committee have removed their 91-year-old chairwoman and replaced her with … well, a very young man.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Wal-Mart drops a store
North Chico’s “supercenter” project gets abandoned, though expanding the Forest Avenue store remains on the retailer’s—and Planning Commission’s—agenda.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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City gets sued—again
The Tradewinds Court vote comes back to haunt the City Council members who, against legal advice, decided not to abandon a utility easement.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Paralyzed man cops plea
North Chico’s “supercenter” project gets abandoned, though expanding the Forest Avenue store remains on the retailer’s—and Planning Commission’s—agenda.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Milking it
Organic dairy operators keep the industry flowing.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Thou shall not pollute
The Vatican claims pollution as a modern sin.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Governator leaves big footprint
Daily private jet flights have many questioning Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s commitment to sustainability.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Green books, eh?
Canada leads the world in eco-friendly book production.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Celebrate the season
Ring in spring with a healthful soup made from local ingredients.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Measure of progress
If Westly joins the governor to stump for an initiative, there must be something to it. There is: sensible redistricting.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Then there was one
With Wal-Mart putting its eggs in one basket, “supercenter” plans for two towns seem to hinge on south Chico expansion.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Judge Darrell Stevens
Butte County loses a visionary jurist who touched hundreds of lives.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Don’t cut investment in our future
Chico State’s president points out lasting implications of the governor’s proposed slash of higher-ed funding.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Letters for March 20, 2008
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Power of words
Chico High English teacher Zack Kincheloe talks shop and Shakespeare.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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More vile drivel from a polite sociopath
“Parents’ rights” leads to “readers’ rights,” leading to “writer’s rights.”
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Alchemyville
Seems to me there’s mostly baseless mettle in Oroville-Chico and Chico-Oroville perceptions. Correct me if I’m wrong, but if I’m right … why, exactly, is that?
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Editor’s picks
Fiction 59 stories that didn’t win a prize but get some love nonetheless.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Fortunate son
Chico Theater Company tries Webber and Rice’s Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on for size.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Arts DEVOté
Guerrilla knitting; the superiority of kids’ art; and important local arts events.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Clean up your act!
Is Butte County ready to make restaurant health codes more digestible?
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Days of Lore
Springing into spring; St. Paddy’s Day fun; and a look at some album-release shows worth checking out.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Iowa Terror
A humorous look at the unfunny things our government did after 9/11.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Lucid: Absinthe Supérieure
Screw Green Fairies, we want to see John Leguizamo as a midget poet …
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Dark waters
Germany’s blackwaves want to show us that “jammy” isn’t a dirty word.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Got buzzed?
New breakfast spot serves it up for the college crowd.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Drawn together
Pop culture and Iran’s Islamic Revolution intersect in coming-of-age film.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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Epic movie?
Even with all the doom and gloom and action and blood, Doomsday doesn’t quite satisfy.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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In the Shadow of the Moon
Documentary could open eyes to one of our country’s finest moments.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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10,000 B.C.
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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The Savages
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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An end to violence
Chico State senior starts a campus club to keep guns away from criminals.
This article was published on 03.20.08
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