Issue: March 19, 2009
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Creating a living
Chico produces a ton of art, but is anyone getting a paycheck from it?
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Butte County’s buried treasure
Butte County’s historic records are among the richest in the state, but they are largely inaccessible and being stored under debilitating conditions.
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Local dad fights against cuts to music
He proposes a protest against STAR testing at CUSD. District folks say they have no choice but to cut, and a protest will only hurt more.
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Stimulus target in Chico’s sights
No one knows exactly which projects will get the go-ahead under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, but staffers at City Hall have “shovel ready” improvements lined up. First and foremost: Skyway corridor.
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City to institute inclusionary zoning
Debate over updated housing element highlights philosophical differences.
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Welcome to the flood plain
Homeowners face new insurance policies thanks to a FEMA assessment of Chico creeks.
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No cancer cause pinpointed in Oroville cluster
After an extensive study, state health officials have reported they can’t pinpoint a “common factor” for Oroville’s 2004-05 spike in pancreatic-cancer cases.
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State faces new budget hole
Balancing the state budget is like shoveling sand out of a hole—as soon as one shortfall is out, another flows in.
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From the outside looking in
What do travelers find out about Chico on TripAdvisor.com?
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Farming fundamentals
Local gardening presentations wholly embraced by the Chico community.
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Solar panels found
Chico police find several solar panels stolen from local school.
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Better to rough it
Recycled toilet tissue is kinder to the Earth than the soft stuff.
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Keepin’ up with Jones
Van Jones appointed to White House post focused on green jobs.
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Mulberry home musings
Greg Kallio studies the efficiency of a Chico green house.
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You are not alone
Nearly three in five voters support the president’s call to action on climate change.
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Protecting our historic documents
Valuable historic county records are being stored in unsafe sites and are inaccessible to the public. It’s time to give them a permanent home.
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Bring AIG down to size
We’re as angry as you are at AIG, but that shouldn’t stop us all from supporting the president’s recovery plan.
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California’s kids get left behind
Hold lawmakers accountable for failing our children by underfunding public education. Even better: Push for change.
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Letters for March 19, 2009
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Changing the world
Allison Boyer, at age 10, is crusading for the lives of orangutans at her school and beyond.
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Pointillism
“A picture is worth a thousand words”—clearly, not uttered by a writer.
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Love, possibly
Rogue Theatre reworks Terrence McNally’s Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune.
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GeoBeats and Tripfilms
See the world with bite-sized travel video sites.
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The Nighthawks
D.C. roots-rock/blues makers deliver 22nd studio album.
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Janiva convention
Blues chart-topper Janiva Magness brings her band to the Big Room.
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CAMMIES: Blues, Jazz, Country
Get your listenings ears ready for these talented Cammies nominees.
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Down the rabbit hole
Chada Thai is a downtown Chico institution.
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Let the bromance blossom
Paul Rudd stumbles head-first into a new genre—and he’s perfect for it, even if his co-star isn’t.
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Real horror
This film succeeds in being truly scary by presenting a truly scary scenario.
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