Issue: October 04, 2012
Good morning, readers,
This week’s cover story is an interesting piece about Chico High School’s lack of on-campus facilities for its football team. The team hasn’t played games on its own turf in more than 60 years. Why not? Ed Booth takes a look back on the history of the school’s football program, including the recent decision to move its games from Chico State to rival Pleasant Valley High. He also talks to folks about what’s stopping Chico oldest school from having its own stadium.
In Newslines this week: Local Muslims and other Chicoans tell us what they think of the Muslim unrest in response to the trailer of controversial film Innocence of Muslims. Find out what the four candidates running for the Chico Unified School District’s Board of Trustees have to say about themselves and their take on education, particularly when it comes to funding. You’ll read what efforts the City Council took this week to bolster the economic vitality of the area. And you’ll also read a cautionary tale about a man who’s trying to get back his stolen iPod from a local pawn shop.
In Greenways, check out the interview with Robert Glennon, author of Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What to Do About It. The book was chosen as Butte County’s Book in Common, and Glennon is speaking at Chico State on Friday, Oct. 5.
In the Arts and Culture section: Read about the art of tatua, an ancient form of tattooing being performed in Chico for only a week by a visiting expert in the technique. You’ll also read about the two albums former Microphones frontman Phil Elverum released this year under the moniker Mount Eerie.
Enjoy,
-Melissa Daugherty, managing editor
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A team without a home
Alone among North State high schools, Chico has no football stadium to call its own—and hasn’t for more than 60 years. Why is that?
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What do local Muslims think?
Chicoans weigh in on recent violence in the Middle East.
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Money talk
Chico Unified School District trustee hopefuls focus on education funding during candidates forum.
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Business decision
Council unanimously adopts action plan for economic development.
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The case of the stolen iPod
Pawn shop won’t turn over stolen property to theft victim.
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Safe and sound
Runaway Hamilton City teen Claudialy Cardenas returns on her own, unscathed.
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Harvest time
Law enforcement, real and fake, pull up pot plants.
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Senate candidate sued
Feinstein opponent sued by slate mailer.
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Politics and religion
Gallup Poll shows most Republicans believe in creationism over evolution.
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America’s water woes
Unquenchable author Robert Glennon will speak at Chico State’s Laxson Auditorium on Oct. 5.
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Climate change threatens Cali crops
California’s agriculture industry faces risks from warming climate.
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Antarctic sanctuary plans stumble
U.S., New Zealand fail to compromise on Ross Sea marine sanctuary.
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Chevron under investigation
Oil company faces criminal charges for violating federal court order.
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Bikes rule, GMOs suck
Buy your ticket for the upcoming GRUB Garden Bike Tour. And, of course, say no to GMOs.
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No batteries to the landfill!
Recycle your used single-use batteries—don’t throw them in the trash!
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Putting their best foot forward
Oroville Hospital welcomes podiatrists Dr. Dennis Trenner and Dr. Chelsea Smith to its lineup of physicians.
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Just say no to butt-chugging
Latest “drinking” craze is decidedly bad for your health.
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Feds ease mental-hospital oversight
Three of four state mental hospitals released from monitoring program.
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ObamaCare vs. RomneyCare
Report is critical of Romney’s health-care reform proposals.
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BPA linked to women’s health problems
Study adds to list of health problems associated with plastic additive.
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The right to clean water
California took a step forward when Gov. Jerry Brown signed the Human Right to Water bill, but what now? Policy means little without plans for implementation.
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Rooting for the ‘real refs’
More than anything the NFL fiasco showed that experienced workers have value.
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Why I am a Democrat
The many ways the party has helped the American people.
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Fresh Maker
Chico State student Alex Woncott talks about his clothing line.
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Republicans at war
The North State is one of the last areas in California where voter registration favors Republicans. Two distinct GOP camps have emerged to fight over the available political offices.
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Sacred ink
Tatau master Pili Mo’o carries on tradition of Polynesian body art.
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Mirage Rock
Band of Horses out to prove they’re no one-trick pony.
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Calm before the storm
Mount Eerie returns from the mist with two new albums.
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Risky investment
Intriguing tale of crime and corruption spread itself too thin.
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