Issue: December 29, 2011
Good morning, CN&R readers,
The clock's a-ticking and before we know it, 2012 will be upon us. So, what
better time to take a look back at the top stories of 2011? You better
believe that medical marijuana, Measure A and yet more budget issues topped
our list. But can you guess the rest? In addition to the top 10 news
stories, we look at other notable happenings, some what-were-they-thinking
moments and environmental and health issues that dominated our collective
consciousness in 2011.
Happy New Year!
May it be safe, sweet and bring good things to you and your families.
Happy holidays from the CN&R family to yours,
Meredith Graham, managing editor
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Top 10 of 2011
What were the year’s biggest stories? Here are the CN&R editors’ picks.
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What were they thinking?
A look at some of the more bizarre happenings of 2011.
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The big three—air, water and food
2011 saw a number of news stories focused on the protection of the quality of our air, water and healthful food supply.
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Extreme weather in 2011
More than a dozen billion-dollar disasters.
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Clean Air Act updated
New regulations aim to curb emissions of mercury and other poisons.
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Sea Shepherd goes high-tech
Military-style drones help locate Japanese whalers.
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Volunteer to help people get off the grid!
New nonprofit solar contractor GRID Alternatives needs volunteers to help low-income residents get off the grid.
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Progress on reform in 2011
A health-care expert outlines the major steps California took in 2011 toward full implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
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The no-hangover game plan
Take care of your body this New Year’s Eve.
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Free health care for the poor
Poor residents of several North State counties may become eligible for free health care under new federal program.
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Patients want access to their records
But some doctors are wary of consequences of openness.
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Maternity leave with benefits
New law expands continued health-insurance coverage.
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Black-market earnings
Who’s profiting from the feds’ crackdown on medical marijuana? Outlaw growers and dealers, that’s who.
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A shoddy report
ProPublica’s examination of the state redistricting process lacks credibility.
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Protect our groundwater now
Think our groundwater is safe? Think again.
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Wonder woman
Janine Rood, new executive director of Chico Velo, talks bikes, yoga and life goals.
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Shooting the messenger
Andy Holcombe is right: The process for reporting racial-profiling complaints is broken and needs to be fixed.
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The Secret History of MI6: 1909-1949
The real history of spying.
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Come Back to Us
Zach Rogue ups his game with Release the Sunbird.
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Island holiday
Hawaiian seafood appetizer comes to the mainland.
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