Issue: June 06, 2013
Good morning, Chico News & Review readers!
I hope you are all surviving the hot weather reasonably comfortably. If you're looking for some great (indoor) entertainment to keep your mind off of and your body out of the heat this week, there are some excellent music shows coming up, including Wayne "The Train" Hancock and captivating French-Chinese-American chanteuse, Jessica Fichot (see our Calendar listings for details).
This week's must-read cover story, "Through the looking glass," by Staff Writer Ken Smith, is sure to provide you with plenty of entertainment as well. It's a really fun look at the eclectic world of Craigslist--and boy, did Smith do a good job of seeking out some of the characters that advertise there!
Also a must-read is Calendar/Special Projects Editor Howard Hardee's lead Newsline, "Of money and meds," which previews Enloe Medical Center's upcoming panel discussion featuring Dr. Donald Light, co-author of The Risks of Prescription Drugs. Hardee's interviews with Light and with Enloe oncologist Dr. David Potter shed some very thought-provoking light on the workings of the U.S. pharmaceutical industry, which is the subject of the Enloe event, titled The High Personal Cost of American Drugs. Three more Newslines await you as well, including Editor Melissa Daugherty's revealing piece on what was discussed at the most recent City Council meeting.
CN&R contributor Claire Hutkins Seda weighs in with an interesting Greenways feature story, "Farming with heart," which focuses on the sustainable farming techniques of the new Heartseed Community Farm at the GRUB Cooperative. In Healthlines, contributor Evan Tuchinsky offers "Minor adjustment," about the increasingly popular phenomenon of chiropractic care for children.
In the Arts and Culture section, check out contributor Alan Sheckter's review of Theatre on the Ridge's ongoing production (through June 23) of The Black Bird Sings, titled "In search of 'the dingus.'" Also take a look at "Cherries on top," contributor Alastair Bland's informative story on those sweet, yummy, bright-red (well, except for Rainiers) orbs that we love to gobble up by the handful this time of year. And Staff Writer Ken Smith's interview with Lisa Valentine, "Soul siren," is a nice look at the local songstress, who has just released her debut EP.
Oh yes--those of you needing your Robert Speer fix (I know a number of you readers are missing the sage words of the recently retired CN&R editor), head straight to In the Mix (in Arts and Culture) and savor his book review!
Click the links below, but also don't forget to pick up a hard copy of the CN&R for exclusive event picks, columnists and cartoons (and just for the sheer joy of holding a real newspaper).
Stay cool!
--Christine G.K. LaPado-Breglia, associate editor
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Through the looking glass
Diving down the rabbit hole of Chico’s Craigslist.
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Of money and meds
Panel set to discuss big pharma, the FDA and the over-medicating of America.
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Pulling out of big oil
Effort to move public pension investments to clean energy gains traction.
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Street stewards
Clean and Safe Chico investigates solutions to homelessness.
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Tax evasion leads to prison
Chico resident Randy Barker is headed to prison for a conviction of tax evasion.
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Low prices, high fines
Feds slap Walmart with fines for environmental violations.
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Trench Town cook remembered
Man who served as Bob Marley’s chef honored at memorial in Chico.
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Small businesses getting smaller
Recent survey shows U.S. small businesses letting go of more workers than they are hiring.
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Farming with heart
Heartseed Community Farm at the GRUB Cooperative focuses on sustainable farming methods.
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Bag ban sacked
Statewide plastic-bag ban fails to pass state Senate.
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From EPA to Apple
Former EPA chief Lisa Jackson is now Apple’s top environmental officer.
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Fracking up German beer
German brewers argue fracking will contaminate a key beer ingredient.
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Eco-friendly window-glass: Bird-safe and more
Part 2 of local sustainable architect Hyland Fisher’s window-buying advice.
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Minor adjustment
Local mother of two swears by the benefits of pediatric chiropractic care.
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What are you smoking?
Pesticide residue in marijuana poses potential health risk.
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Bird flu costs billions
Cost of containing China’s bird-flu outbreak estimated to be $6.5 billion.
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Medi-Cal cut approved
Federal court upholds California’s across-the-board cut to Medi-Cal providers.
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Roaches linked to asthma
Exposure to cockroaches could increase likelihood of respiratory disease.
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An appeal for fairness
The City Council should reconsider its decision denying a mini-mart owner a liquor license.
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Disaster in the foothills
We’re sick of seeing pot farmers ruining the environment.
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How much is the park worth?
Put your money where your mouth is to help preserve Bidwell Park.
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A good fit
Considering the state of daily newspapers, I made the right move by joining the Chico News & Review.
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In search of ‘the dingus’
Locally crafted musical update of The Maltese Falcon hits the right notes.
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Soul siren
After years of making music, Lisa Valentine releases her debut recording.
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Cherries on top
The sweet, red candy of spring seems to always be in season.
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Tricked again
Magic-heist flick fails to live up to its billing.
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