Issue: April 17, 2008
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Feast on Table Mountain
Every year, just in time for Earth Month, Mother Nature puts out a nice spread. Hurry up there, before it’s gone!
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City Council
Disorderly events. Tradewinds Court. The Avenues. The Mechoopda casino. What year is this again?
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School daze
Title IX, retaliation suits against Feather River College head to Butte County.
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Last disrespects
Protesters picket the former Marine’s funeral saying God hates homosexuals and America tolerates them. What’s not wrong with this picture?
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Is Nielsen fudging again?
Jim Nielsen is running for office without living in the district. It’s not the first time …
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Commission OK’s mine—sort of
Although the mine’s operators are clearly scofflaws, the Planning Commission voted not to shut it down and to require a new permit instead.
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Enloe employees to picket
Enloe and the union representing its service workers are far from agreement on wages and benefits.
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Overflow crowds at Dems’ caucuses
Record turnouts at Sunday’s Democratic caucuses resulted in selection of two establishment figures as Clinton delegates and two young campaign activists as Obama delegates.
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Does the death penalty deter?
Just how effective is killing murderers?
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The big Chill Out
Butte College’s efforts in sustainability have earned the school national attention in the form of the Chill Out award.
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Keeping up with DiCaprio
Hollywood actor buys posh Manhattan eco-pad.
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Game on, politicos
Democrats can now fight over who has the greenest delegation. Awesome!
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Whale of a plan, Dubya!
The Bush administration proposes opening critical whale habitat to oil and gas leases.
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Earth, Earth, everywhere
Don’t miss out on a wide array of Earth Month (and Earth Day) happenings.
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Chico’s leadership gap
It’s not a “bad habit” that keeps the city from solving its problems; it’s a systemic lack of real leaders.
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Get behind the park
The Ceres proposal is inexpensive and downright neighborly.
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Earth anthem: Teach our children well
Early immersion makes eco-friendliness a natural way of life rather than a lesson to be learned.
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Letters for April 17, 2008
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Scents, and sustainability
From candles to recycled paper, Deanna Dottai makes it all.
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Review use of the force
Chico’s police chief says he’s made the only cuts he can while preserving proper deployment. How about assessing that assumption?
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Theater for dummies
Local director returns after six-year absence with Essential Self-Defense.
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Arts DEVOté
Earth Day, Green Museum, land art, Turtle Bay and bi-weekly devotions.
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Spring cleaning
Time to get rid of those relics collecting dust … including Hootie.
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Days of Lore
Some secrets aren’t worth keeping; sex tapes that should be kept secret; and a weeklong to-do list.
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Pictures at a Revolution
Author takes readers to a time of change for American movies and culture.
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Hold Tight
A town keeps a close watch on its teenagers in Hold Tight.
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Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater
Bluesman drops his Alligator Records debut.
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Short and sweet … and noisy
PRE takes a slash in the snake pit and returns to the States.
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Rising Star
A new Indian restaurant aims to please—and succeeds.
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Hauntingly comedic
Cast brings credibility to Martin McDonagh’s directorial debut.
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Breaking the rules
Keanu Reeves comes into his own in police-corruption film Street Kings.
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Nim’s Island
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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Prom Night
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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Major employment
Which majors are the most in-demand this year?
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