Issue: April 19, 2012
Good morning, readers:
Happy Earth Day (this Sunday)! In celebration of this day, and the month of
April, which is Earth Month, we present to you our Green Issue. It’s
chock-full of eco-themed stories, including a nice feature on a Chico man
who makes musical instruments out of junk. And don’t forget about
Greenways, our weekly section dedicated to environmental coverage.
(Incidentally, this is the fifth anniversary of the section.) This week, it
features a report on the so-called Transition movement starting up in Chico.
In Newslines this week, we have a report about members of Butte College’s
football team allegedly crashing a private party and assaulting men and
women in attendance. There’s coverage of the Chico Tea Party’s annual tax
day rally, and another report on the City Council meeting taking up the
issue of corporate personhood. And more.
In Arts and Culture, be sure to check out Ken Smith’s review of Rogue
Theatre’s latest play, Arcadia. The author describes it as “beautiful and
haunting.” Henri heads to a new Thai restaurant in this week’s chow, and he
says it might just be the best in town.
Happy reading,
-Melissa Daugherty, managing editor
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Going green
CN&R celebrates Earth Month with a package of eco-themed stories.
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Songs from scrap
Chico man repurposes junk into musical instruments.
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Expansive solar system
Gridley company installs the largest solar water-heating system in the state.
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State of the trees
Local agencies strive for healthy, fire-resistant forest.
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Economical, eco-friendly ride
More people are riding the bus than ever before—and for good reason.
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Tea Party tax rally
Local Tea Party members attend a Tax Day rally in downtown Chico.
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‘Democracy in action’
Council votes, 3-2, to support grassroots effort to correct Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision.
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Inspired by nature
It was cold, windy and wet, but that didn’t keep about 80 teens from learning first-hand about stream health and water quality.
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CVS pharmacies hit by state civil case
CVS Pharmacies hit for illegal storage of hazardous waste.
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Another official takes medical leave
Judge Sandra McLean out for 30 days; Councilwoman Mary Goloff to miss another meeting. CVS.
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Homebuilder sentenced in mortgage fraud
Tony Symmes gets nearly three years in prison.
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Economy over environment
Americans change their beliefs in the face of the recession.
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Local transition
Members of a new grassroots movement in Chico talk about bringing neighborhoods together to create a self-sustainable community.
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Cap-and-trade cash-in
Taxing polluting industries could provide California much-needed funding.
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DF&G chief let off with warning
Richards won’t be penalized for shooting a mountain lion in Idaho.
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Amazon rainforest in flames?
The warming Atlantic Ocean has put the Amazon rainforest at risk of wildfire.
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The end of growth?
Post Carbon Institute’s Richard Heinberg to speak at Chico State April 24.
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Lap-Band lowdown
Chico bariatric surgeons Deron Ludwig and Erik Simchuk discuss Lap-Band surgery.
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‘Park smart’ procedures
Some safety tips for enjoying Chico’s parks.
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Dental X-rays, tumors linked
The risk of non-malignant brain tumors increases with exposure to X-rays.
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Fewer doctor visits, less medication
There was a decrease in prescribed medicine and clinical visits in 2011.
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Don’t drug your livestock
FDA requires prescription for use of antibiotics in farm animals for the first time.
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Tony Symmes’ lesson
He was a leader in the community and a generous philanthropist, but greed was his undoing.
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The Romneys and women
It’s true that Ann Romney hasn’t worked outside the home and doesn’t understand how the recession has hurt employed women. But there are some issues she knows first-hand.
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The curtain comes down
Chico Cabaret’s owners on why they closed their theater company.
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Lord of the flies
Tom Peppas knows his way around the North State’s best fly fishing spots.
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Trying to save the UC
UC President Mark Yudof was in Chico this week, trying to educate locals on the value of the university.
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A human equation
Rogue Theatre’s ‘beautiful and haunting’ rendition of Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia.
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Joy of jamming
Bluegrass gets a workout with “jamgrass” torch bearers, Greensky Bluegrass.
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Pilgrimage to Mekkala
Mekkala is an impressive addition to Chico’s Thai landscape.
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Kill ’em all?
Funny and scary, Cabin in the Woods takes a knife to tired horror tropes.
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Ass-kicking is back
Ass-kicking mayhem in The Raid: Redemption.
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