Issue: July 29, 2010
Americans are getting fatter by the minute, but one of us—Arts Editor Jason Cassidy—takes the bull by the horns and makes it his duty to shed a few pounds. He writes about his experience with In Motion Fitness’s boot-camp-style workout class and his non-diet diet. Now seven months after he started, he imparts some wisdom that might be able to help all of us.Don’t worry, he keeps it simple.
There are some other juicy (and low-fat!) morsels in this week’s offerings as well. First, we offer a glimpse into the blossoming career of a teenage downhill mountain biker who has dreams of heading to the world championships. Next, we take a tour of the Sacramento River Discovery Center with a special guide, teacher Ben Hughes. And finally the CN&R spends 15 minutes with Butte County’s newest clothing designer, RoyLyn Palmer Coleman.
Meredith J. Cooper, Managing Editor
P.S. I’ve been slowly crossing off activities on my Summer Challenge checklist. There’s still a month to go, and I can’t win—but you can! The prize? A Nikon Coolpix camera from Best Buy! Get to it!
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No fee required
Five completely free things you can do to start losing weight today.
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From challenges to championship
Teenaged Chicoan Kyle Warner started mountain biking as an escape. Turns out he’s an extremely gifted rider.
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Keeping watch
Oroville resident Ernie Foss helps protect citizens by updating Butte County’s public-safety website.
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Cyberwarriors
U.S. government fronts the money to train hackers.
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Paving paradise
Chico activist laments a City Council decision that lays the groundwork for a roadway over Comanche Creek.
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Pot-raid aftermath
Local collectives start up an advocacy/fundraising coalition.
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Paradise shelves safety tax
Town Council thinks the proposed parcel-tax measure would have gone down in flames in November.
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‘Princess’ earns proclamation
City leaders give props to Chico Outlaws sensation Eri Yoshida.
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Dropping the habit
California smokers call it quits in droves.
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Learning runs through it
At the Sacramento River Discovery Center nature is the real teacher.
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Michigan’s return to manufacturing
Struggling state sees manufacturing jobs slowly return with Recovery Act funds.
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Whale slaughter setback
Danish islanders slaughter 236 whales using cove-slaughter method.
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Task force tackles water woes
Obama signs executive order to establish National Ocean Council.
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Cool roofs and chicken coops
Reflective shingles and more about raising backyard hens.
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It’s tomato time
Long-awaited local tomatoes are finally for sale at the Chico area farmers’ markets.
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Preserving Chico’s history
It’s time to approve a historic-preservation ordinance.
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The ADA’s unfulfilled promise
California is going backward, not forward.
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We need reality-based leadership
Assemblyman Logue’s ‘economic fantasies’ are unsound and hurtful.
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Letters for July 29, 2010
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Creative courage
RoyLyn Palmer-Coleman breaks into the Chico clothing scene.
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Watch your tongue
Malicious online postings are cowardly and evil.
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Century-old beauty
Husband-and-wife team prints the old-fashioned way, by letterpress.
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California Healthline
All your health news aggregated in one spot.
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Featuring trombone
Trombone at the front of three new jazz discs.
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Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy lets the Prince of Darkness retake the reins.
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Taqueria to die for
Hidden in Gridley, Casa Lupe Market has tasty treats tucked in the back.
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Familiar flavor
Salt twists and explodes like a dumb, fun summer matinee should.
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