Issue: November 26, 2009
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The Well is deep
Two of the main figures at the nonprofit ministry in Chico tell their stories and share how The Well has changed—and how many people it’s helped—over its 16 years.
This article was published on 11.26.09
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Comforts for creatures
Orland-based Farm Sanctuary celebrates the lives of ‘ordinary’ animals.
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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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Restore the vision, Zingg says
University president gives somber assessment of higher education in California.
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Chico High’s upgrade
The school’s new building will be its first in more than 40 years.
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Man succumbs to swine flu
Butte County health officials report the first local death attributed to the H1N1 virus.
This article was published on 11.26.09
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Travel up this holiday
More California drivers will hit the road over Thanksgiving weekend.
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A taste of Chico
Sierra Nevada’s Estate Brewers Harvest Ale gives a whole new meaning to locally made.
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Oil overload
Investigators say fuel tank overflow caused oil leak in San Francisco Bay.
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Growin’ locally
USDA gives $16 million to local food initiatives in low-income communities.
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Obama nominee bugs greenies
Nominee Islam Siddiqui comes under fire for his ties to the pesticide industry.
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Help a refugee this holiday
Donate the essentials to needy folks through the International Rescue Committee.
This article was published on 11.26.09
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Mammogram mayhem
Many are angry with the new guidelines. Our advice is to talk to your physician and do what’s best for you.
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Thanks from the sales guy
The CN&R’s sales manager chimes in on Thanksgiving.
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Peace comes to Red Bluff
The city is one of just a few U.S. stops on international march for peace and nonviolence.
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Letters for November 26, 2009
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Day at the races
Janine Reale and her husband, Michael, put on Run for Food, benefiting the Jesus Center, each year on Thanksgiving Day.
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A Thanksgiving column
Am I thankful Walmart got thumbs down? Not really.
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Bright-Sided: How Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America
It’s not always “all good.”
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The Rough Guide to Brazilian Lounge
Great compilation of Brazil’s new-bossa scene.
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Soul Blue 7
Add Al Basile to the short list of trumpeters who play and sing the blues.
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Instruments of melancholy
San Diego post-rocker heroes Tristeza make a comeback.
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Learning can be fun
A teen girl comes of age in London in the early-’60s.
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Teen monster drama, to the extreme
Vampires and werewolves aren’t enough to wake up this sleeper.
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Pirate Radio
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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The best gift of all
When we shop locally for holiday gifts, the entire community benefits.
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Mission impossible
Gift ideas for some hard-to-please people.
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The joy of making—and giving
A guide to local stores that specialize in DIY gift-making.
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