Issue: June 24, 2010
FrontlinesWe kick this week off with freelance reporter Peter Byrne's special investigation into the conflicted loyalties of Richard C. Blum, a UC Regent, Wall Street speculator, and husband to U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Also in news, Seth Sandronsky details a bill that asks why budget-strapped California is the only state without an oil-severance tax. In Green Days, Cosmo Garvin takes a look at the latest numbers on Sacramento and climate change, Homegrown highlights juicy heirloom tomatoes, and Jeff vonKaenel asks if Mayor Kevin Johnson and U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui were separated at birth.
Feature storyWho knew the greater Sacramento region was home to one of the slow-food movement’s early pioneers? In this week’s cover story, SN&R contributor Nancy Brands Ward follows Georgeanne Brennan into the chef’s Winters kitchen for a leisurely French-cooking tutorial. A nationally esteemed author, chef and gardener, Brennan’s passion is to teach the pleasures of gathering with friends and family over food that is cooked seasonally and grown locally.
Arts & cultureOne of local emcee Mean Doe Green’s first stints on the mic in the studio was with Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon the Chef some 15 years ago. Today, Green’s breaking through big with two new albums on his friend Raekwon’s label. Nick Miller sits down with Green for some “real talk.” Also this week: Michael Jackson laser-show madness, eats like mom used to make—with a kick, Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz’s unbelievable B.S., hella Dum Dum Girls, the masterer of the 916 universe and how to get your hips to Hula-Hoop.
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Wild animal farm
Kirshner Wildlife Foundation looks to the community for help constructing a new facility.
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‘Thermaghetto’ or ‘Thermagardens’?
Thermalito couple working to revitalize their hard-hit community via ‘sustainable capitalism.’
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Doc promotes healthy minds
Protecting the brain should be our biggest concern, says Dr. Daniel Amen.
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Is it legal to play music on the street?
A homeless musician’s run-in with the law.
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Walking the line
City officials consider amending the Greenline.
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School for wannabe cops
Chico PD hosts training camp for Explorers.
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Uphill hike
Chico State students will pay higher fees next year.
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Field of dreams
Former rodeo rider Tyson Heusser realizes longheld dream of being a farmer.
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UPS picks up hybrid trucks
The shipping company will dispatch 200 hybrid gas-electric trucks in eight major U.S. cities.
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Caribou controversy
Federal judge denies Alaska request to launch aerial wolf hunt to protect dwindling caribou.
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Celebrating solar energy
Cities around the nation—including Chico—celebrate second annual SolarDay.
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Good food, good wood
Cool discoveries at the Patric Ranch and food photography.
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Maybe not so corn-tastic?
Plastic made from corn is biodegradable, but not quite green.
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After 9 years, a quagmire
McChrystal’s remarks express frustration at a war that has become a long, slow slog.
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Logue’s dubious gifts
So far it’s dog-and-pony shows and the Dirty Oil initiative. Gee, thanks, Dan.
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Trampling freedom won’t protect it
We shouldn’t let fear get the best of us.
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Letters for June 24, 2010
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Whipple’s world
Dan Whittle makes Chico’s music scene a little brighter with handmade instruments and throat singing.
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Little Words
Local girl Karen Joy Brown adds a band for satisfying collection of new tunes.
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Blues on the Ridge
Blues legend Lazy Lester now calls Butte County home.
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Sweet jubilee
California’s varied cherry season closes with June’s Bing bounty.
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Wonderfully small
Nicole Holofcener delivers another one of her inspired small-picture films.
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Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1980s, Vol. 1
Put some frosty marshmallow on your Cracklin’ Oat Bran, Saturday morning is back!
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Toy Story 3
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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The A-Team
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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