Issue: October 29, 2009
The face of domestic violence.
CN&R contributor Jaime O’Neill tells the tale of a young woman’s struggle with domestic violence in a time when state funding is being slashed to shelters and programs.
In other news: A pot dispensary in Chico?; zombies take over Chico State; tasting delicacies from Spain; and artists talk about how they "create local" in our monthly business tab.
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Heather’s high school hell
The lawmakers and governor who voted to eliminate funding for domestic-violence centers should hear Heather’s story.
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Kiss kiss, bang bang
Filmmakers have produced a range of powerful films about domestic violence.
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The Citizen Collective
A dedicated group of Chicoans has grand plans for a medical marijuana-dispensing collective in town.
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Week of the living dead
Zombies invade the Chico State campus.
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California meltdown
Another in our (bi-)weekly series of quick takes on the unfolding meltdown of the great state of California.
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Gratefulness equals happiness
Visiting UC Davis professor Robert A. Emmons links wellness to positive thinking.
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Olympic team contender
Bobsledder Emily Azevedo makes the World Cup team, placing her a step closer to her Olympic quest.
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Cash for campuses
Chico State is getting about $1 million in federal funds, but the money is just a Band-Aid for the struggling CSU system.
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Sheriff says see-ya
Perry Reniff announces he is retiring come January.
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Depression all around
One in six Americans report depression diagnosis.
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My, what big teeth
Gateway Science Museum is home to a saber-tooth cat model.
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Derailing train pollutants
Environmental health advocates call for reductions in rail-yard emissions.
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Right on, Golden State!
Strides in energy efficiency may pay off in the future, council says.
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Chamber pranked
Hoax stirs the pot about chamber’s views on climate legislation.
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Whale crusaders
New vessel unveiled to physically stop illegal whaling.
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Eras of change
Thriving local solar company FAFCO survives three decades of political and environmental change.
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Play-it-again pumpkin
Recycle Halloween Jack o’lanterns in a variety of ways.
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Funding a ‘win-win’ deal
The sooner the millions of dollars in funding can be put to use, the better for everyone.
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Who will pay for a new water plan?
Northern Californians aren’t eager to pay taxes to ship “their” water south.
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Saving an American icon
Salmon are in crisis; removing four dams on the lower Snake River could save this iconic species.
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Letters for October 29, 2009
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Never too old
The 72-year-old Margaret Bomberg is a regular triathlon competitor—and a lawyer to boot.
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Our green-energy future
A new article calls attention to California’s success with green-energy businesses, something our assemblyman completely ignores.
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Lost symbols
Douglas Keister tours cemeteries around the world and says Chico Cemetery is one of the richest.
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Ablaye Cissoko & Volker Goetze
Senegalese-German duo release debut Sira.
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Om-ing optional
Jai Uttal blends Eastern and Western sounds for meditative soundtrack.
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Bring on the bloodsuckers
Just when we thought we were done with teenage vampire flicks, another arises. But it’s fun and got flair.
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Robutt story
Good news: Astro Boy is full of fun action. Bad news: Astro Boy is also full of boneheaded one-liners.
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Paranormal Activity
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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Where the Wild Things Are
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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What’s next for the arts?
If Chico wants to be a really great arts city, it needs to build a community art museum.
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Making a living making art
One’s a painter. One a graphic artist. Another is a printmaker. What they have in common is that visual art is their career.
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Striving for foolishness
This writer writes about writing—and living.
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