Issue: July 26, 2012
It's Thursday, or CN&R-day!
This week, our cover story goes on the road with Ken Smith as he hits
the roadside attractions and meets the people who live and work along
Hwy 99 between Chico and Red Bluff.
In Newslines this week, we lead off with the story of local
water-rights group AquAlliance's protest of a plans approved by Gov.
Jerry Brown to build two giant tunnels to divert water south from the
Bay Delta. We also check in on a local couple's fight to regain
custody of their children in the aftermath of a raid on their home
and also stave off child-abuse charges for the use of medical-marijuana.
In Healthlines, we talk to certified wound, ostomy and continence
nurse Linda Reynolds about her "Dirty Job," while over in Greenways,
Christine LaPado takes a trip up to Yankee Hill to visit Turkey Tail
Farms and check out their herbal CSA, Everything Herbal.
In the Arts, we have the story of Lee Wright, a homeless Chico artist
who is using his art to help him get off the streets, and we say
goodbye Quentin Colgan, a well-liked veteran of the theater scene who
died this week. We also talk to local electronic-musician Symbio (aka
Stephen Holland-Chang) about his online hub for electronic dance
music, 530Techno and we feature a less-than-complimentary review of
the new Batman movie by our critic Craig Blamer.
There's plenty more in this great issue.
Happy reading,
-Jason Cassidy, Arts Editor
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Life along Highway 99
As far as the author is concerned, any road trip that begins with a topless car wash and ends in a Clampers bar with bras and panties hanging from the ceiling is bound to be good.
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Tunnel vision
Opponents of the proposed “peripheral tunnels” project voice their objections to the plan.
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Child-abuse case has wide implications
Daisy Bram has won custody of her children—now she has to convince a judge her medical marijuana doesn’t harm them.
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Secret stash
All the time local volunteers were working hard to keep Bidwell Mansion open, State Parks was sitting on a $54 million stash.
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On the defensive
Butte County DA sued by local cattleman Irv Leen.
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B-Line gets a boost
Butte Regional Transit awarded $18 million for a new operations facility.
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She’s outta there …
Just six months into the job, Courtney Farrell vacates her post leading the Chico Creek Nature Center.
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Goodbye, good man
Activist, thespian Quentin Colgan passes away at 54.
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How much do we earn?
Butte County workers—those who have jobs—earn slightly less than the national average, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
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Gone herbal
Turkey Tail Farms’ Susan Tchudi heads up innovative herbal CSA, Everything Herbal, featuring products handmade from herbs grown on her Yankee Hill property.
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Pot growers poisoning wildlife?
Illegal pot farmers could be endangering forest wildlife with rat poison.
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Yuba City power plant fined
The Sutter Energy Center was found in violation of hazardous waste guidelines.
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Pinnacles edges closer to parkhood
A new bill would designate Pinnacles National Monument as a national park.
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The meanest sticker in the West!
Getting rid of goatheads, and partying with the flower floozies!
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Alterna-tea
There’s more to the world of iced tea than just the black and green varieties.
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Happy to help
Linda Reynolds, an Enloe Medical Center wound, ostomy and continence nurse, stands out for her passion and ability to help patients in need.
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Produce-inspection program axed
Funding for fruit and vegetable safety testing was not included in the federal budget.
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Pot research touts benefits
Studies conclude marijuana offers pain relief for various conditions.
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Imperial County kids suffer highest asthma rate
Imperial County’s children are three times more likely to be hospitalized for asthma.
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Chico’s Greenline has worked
When it comes to preserving prime agriculture land, Chico has led the state since adoption of the Greenline 30 years ago.
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Who needs an assault rifle?
Nobody outside the military needs an assault rifle and large magazines. Why not ban their sales?
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You can’t have it both ways
There are good reasons why we tax ourselves.
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Following his dream
Gerald “JJ” Curcio provides a glimpse at his hard work trying to break into the acting business.
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Sending the wrong message
Will voters approve a tax measure after the state manages to ‘lose’ $54 million?
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Art working
Chico artist Lee Wright paints his way out of homelessness.
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A little house music on the prairie
530Techno.com out of corning has become an international electronic-music destination.
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