Issue: February 21, 2013
Good morning, CN&R readers!
For our annual Business and Entrepreneurs issue we decided to highlight local women-owned or -operated companies. We did so with the 50th anniversary of Betty Friedan's 1963 book, The Feminine Mystique, in mind. Friedan's advocacy for gender equality led to some landmark moments in American feminism. To honor her work and the work of others in the Women's Movement, we found eight very successful local companies to share with our readers. Some of them are familiar names, but you'll also meet women whose success stories are lesser known.
In Newslines this week, check out a preview of a very important upcoming event aiming to shed light on human trafficking which, as you'll read, is happening locally. There's an update on the consolidation efforts-and their ramifications-taking place at Chico City Hall. We've also got an update on the guidelines Chico State Greeks must follow for reinstatement as student organizations. You'll also see coverage of the latest Book in Common panel, this one focusing on the Tuscan Aquifer.
In Healthlines, fitness experts from In Motion Fitness weigh in on the behavioral differences between men and women when it comes to working out.
In Greenways, raw-milk advocates talk about the health benefits of the product.
In the Arts and Culture section, there's a review of The Loveseat Diaries, the musical-comedy debut of local prog-rockers The Pageant Dads. There's also a review of one of Chico's newest food trucks, Mayhem Gourmet Grilled Cheese. We've got yet another review in Music, this one of the local We Heart Ukulele Festival, which uke-player (and CN&R staff writer) Ken Smith attended. And in film, check out the latest installment in the Die Hard series.
Happy reading!
-Melissa Daugherty, managing editor
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Women at the top
Meet the ladies behind eight ultra-successful local companies.
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Conscious crackers
Mary’s Gone Crackers founder discusses inspiration for healthful-snack company.
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Brewed to perfection
Six Degrees Coffee owners Amy Louis and Elizabeth Goldblatt buoy the java scene.
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What a gas
Sisters have fun running family’s fuel-tank business.
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Sun-dried bonanza
How many businesses start out $30,000 in the hole with an act of desperation and still make it big? Mooney Farms did.
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Economic rescuer
Audrey Taylor’s Chabin Concepts., Inc. works with cities, counties and states on much-needed economic development.
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Lulu of a success
Mother-daughter duo storm the online clothing world with LuLu’s.
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Sharing her specialty
Shelly Blanshei, owner of Chico-based T. Tea Bar and Fusion Café, talks about success in the tea biz.
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Dealing in flesh
Upcoming luncheon underscores local prevalence of human trafficking.
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Coming to terms
Greeks given new guidelines for reinstatement, say they’ll comply.
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Who’s got a job?
If life at Chico’s City Hall these days were a game, it would be pick-up sticks. Move a stick, and you’re out of a job.
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Water lessons
Book in Common panel takes a look at the Tuscan Aquifer.
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OSHA tests Butte Hall
State inspector tests air quality in Chico State building.
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Explosive charges
Paradise couple arrested on charges of concealed weapons and explosives.
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Taxing conviction
Accused tax cheat convicted in federal court.
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Gaining ground
New data show women in California faring better in salary equity.
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Dance as demonstration
Participants dance to protest violence against women.
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Naturally raw
Carefully produced unpasteurized milk is making a comeback with people who are convinced of its many health benefits.
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Getting hot on the farm
Climate change could harm agricultural, livestock output in coming decades.
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California as biofuel hub
California is national leader in advanced biofuel technology.
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Arrests at pipeline protests
Celebrity protestors locked up during Keystone XL opposition rally.
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Swap those seeds!
GRUB’s 4th Annual Seed Swap is Feb. 23; tips from local sustainable architect Hyland Fisher on purchasing green products.
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Build a pinhole camera
Turn recycled cans and boxes into a DIY camera.
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Guys, gals and dumbbells
In Motion Fitness personal trainer weighs in on gender roles in the gym.
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Caregiver self-care tips
Tips on self-care for caregivers of physically and mentally challenged people.
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Enloe goes smoke-free
Enloe Medical Center bans tobacco on all campuses.
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Best biz on the ridge
Feather River Hospital earns Paradise’s 2012 Business of the Year award.
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Eyeborg for the blind
First U.S. “retinal prosthesis” gets federal approval.
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Toward a healthy community
Can Chicoans put their heads together and come up with ways to combat alcohol and drug abuse? The Community Action Summit will try to answer that question.
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Get your cat fixed, please
Paws of Chico offering low-cost cat neutering for World Spay Day.
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Serenading seniors
Musician Mark Johnson’s singing and guitar playing brings joy to senior citizens.
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The fate of the planet
President Obama says he wants to combat global warming. His decision on the Keystone XL pipeline will test his commitment.
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Funny Valentine
Original, local musical comedy is a love riot.
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Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas
Sci-fi satire crumbles under the weight of its accuracy…
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Close to the Bone - Unplugged
Kubek & King go acoustic with their blues.
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It’s a uke thing
Uke devotees show their love of the instrument at second annual We Heart Ukulele Fest.
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Follow the crumbs
Grilled-cheese food truck makes a tasty trail around Chico.
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Yipee-ki why?
Bruce Willis goes through the Die Hard motions.
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