Issue: February 26, 2009
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Shaping our shared future
Paul Zingg offers his vision of how Chico and the university can work together to build “a very bright future.”
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The little café that could
The brightest spot and best place to go in downtown Biggs is the Thanks a Latté café. Now the town’s only gathering spot is up for sale, and locals are worried.
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Schwab sets a broader agenda
Chico’s ‘sustainability mayor’ explains how she’s added an economic-development focus in the initial months of her term. Other topics in the Q&A with CN&R Editor Evan Tuchinsky: public safety, the 6-1 majority … and, of course, disc golf.
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Chico’s first nurse-midwife jumps ship
After 25 years and 3,000 babies, Lisa Catterall is leaving Enloe Medical Center and moving to Paradise’s Feather River Hospital.
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Butte County challenges Mechoopda in court
A lawsuit aimed to stop a casino project brings back an argument against the tribe’s legitimacy.
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Pledge OK after O.D.
Bethany Dixon’s near-death experience with the Sigma Kappa sorority at Chico State provides a reminder that alcohol can kill.
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Chron: It’s cut staff or fold
The venerable San Francisco Chronicle is the latest paper to face sale or death if it doesn’t drastically cut costs.
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KPAY news show saved
A week after announcing The Morning News & More would bow out, the radio station finds a way to keep it on the air.
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Pass the bucks
Tax increases, budget cuts and lots of borrowing make for a balanced California budget.
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On the right track
Sierra Nevada Brewery continues to roll out impressive environmental initiatives—its own railroad spur is the latest.
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Comeback calves
Scientists are encouraged by the record number of endangered right whales spotted this season.
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The dirt on clean
Enviros take the manufacturers of household cleaners to court to get them to reveal the toxins in their products.
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SoCal short on water
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa warns residents to start rationing.
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The harsh truth about hardscape
Impervious surfaces diminish the ground’s natural water-filtration process.
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Ending reefer madness
With regulations for and revenue from marijiana, Assemblyman Tom Ammiano’s bill would bring California one step closer to pot sanity.
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Results? What results?
If the city is going to pay an economic-development manager, she at least should be able to quantify the return on investment.
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Vultures circling our precious water
History of insatiable thirst down-river shows there’s reason for the upper Sacramento Valley—and the Butte Environmental Council—to be concerned.
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Letters for February 26, 2009
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Right and wrong
Darla Medley is headed to Ohio to compete in the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl.
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Elaboration
Fleshing out last week’s takes on disc golf and the economic stimulus.
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various artists
Tribute album reveals the Cure’s knack for songcraft.
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‘Ticking inside’
Chico rapper DMJ has cultivated his hip-hop career from scratch.
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Music that carries
MaMuse endeavors to embody core feelings in its soulful folk/roots/gospel music.
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Hideaway getaway
Oroville Thai restaurant’s dreariness nearly eclipses excellent cuisine.
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Comeback kid
Marisa Tomei and Mickey Rourke show why they receives Oscar nominations for their Wrestler roles.
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Short Review
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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Short Review
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
This article was published on 02.26.09