Issue: August 28, 2008
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What really happened to Jeremy Logsdon?
We know the Chico Police had a violent encounter that led to a hospital stay and an arrest. From there, the truth gets fuzzier …
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Disc golf clears next-to-last hurdle
Commission’s 4-3 approval of courses in Upper Park shifts the focus to the Chico City Council.
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Chico State reshaping scientific-teaching method
Newly created Department of Science Education focuses on making the subject less daunting for educators—and, by extension, their students.
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SWAT aims to stop fogging
A group of Chicoans has formed in opposition to mosquito pesticide spraying to stop West Nile virus.
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Too pained to live
It took more than a decade for Dan Brocchini just to get a diagnosis of his mental illness. Then he killed himself.
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Planning Commission leans outward
Growth or no growth? Growth, the majority of commissioners say, both in population and land.
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Linscheid leaving Chico Outlaws, not Chico
Though he’s stepping down as president of the defending Golden Baseball League champs, he’s sticking with CEPCO and the Linscheid Co.
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Anthropology Museum gets a huge gift
Retired prof Valene Smith Posey gives Chico State University $3 million.
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Have goats, will travel
Corning couple’s herd proves an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional vegetation removal—an added upside during this perilous fire season.
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Save the what?!
Plastic retailers and manufacturers sue Manhattan Beach over bag ban.
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Eco-menses
Increasingly, women are opting for enviro-friendly menstrual cups.
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Green acres galore
Congress could be on the verge of protecting a huge expanse of California wilderness.
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Benevolent boutiquing
At Uptown Liz your purchases will benefit good works.
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Time to compromise on state budget
Nobody likes Gov. Schwarzenegger’s latest budget compromise, including us, but it or something like it should be approved—and soon.
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Biden—that’s the ticket
Obama’s VP pick is complementary without being overly complimentary.
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New Era Mine decision has major implications
As has happened in Yuba and El Dorado, the state may strip Butte County of its authority over mining operations, due to the Board of Supervisors’ disputed vote.
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Letters for August 28, 2008
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Glass artist hones craft in Middle East
Robert Whitmarsh has sold thousands of glass objects all over the world.
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Safe, or out of luck?
It’s time to have a task force or commission to reassure Chicoans that their police department is all it should be.
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Check that SPAM
Ikoshy Montoya gets invited to Kazakhstan to the International Plein Aire of Artists festival.
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The friendly skies
Fixated with flight attendants; Bauman goes country; and students are goin’ Chico.
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Holly Yarbrough
Take off your coat, put on a cardigan. It’s time for jazz.
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Martial Solal Trio
At 80, jazz pianist Martial Solal plays with the energy of four 20-year-olds.
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Fresh on the cheap
Summer is winding down, but local Farmers Markets are still going.
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The Brunch Club
A real look at the jock, the princess, the freak and the rebel.
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Playing to the beat
Rainn Wilson’s one-man show is formulaic, but fun.
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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Tropic Thunder
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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Now entering Chicoland
Goin’ Chico 2008: let the CN&R be your guide to the attractions.
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Appetite for consumption
Adventures in Chico eateries where you can really get your greasy grub on.
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Fasten your seatbelts
Hold on tight for a wild ride through Chico’s party culture.
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The (sorta) Wild West
With all the historic buildings still left in Chico, it’s easy to imagine life in the 19th century.
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Haunts and hoaxes
Chico’s ghostly places and other mysteries.
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The gift shop
Pick up some Chico-centric souvenirs before you leave.
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We are the champions
Bar Olympics: Ten saloons, 10 events … who will be victorious?
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A trip to the zoo
Famous faces, from Chico State elite to policy-makers and other quasi-celebrities.
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Need a band aid?
Starting a band: A 12-step program for the rookie rocker.
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Wilderness adventure
Chico State programs to get you out and about.
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Welcome to the freak show
Step right up to view the pierced woman, the tattooed man and the ones holding the needles.
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Chico lodging lessons
How to choose the right housing and move out unscathed.
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Step right up
Professor calls upon newbies to discover Chico’s hidden charms.
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