Issue: November 21, 2013
Good morning, Chico News & Review readers!
Our cover story this week, "Blame the policy, not the plants," by David Downs, is an interesting exploration of the effect of the war on drugs on marijuana cultivation, especially the negative environmental consequences of an increasing number of outdoor grows.
In Newslines, Staff Writer Ken Smith continues the pot theme with "Smoking celebration," which is focused partly on the recent Cannabis Cup at Harvest Festival 2013. Editor Melissa Daugherty follows Smith with her piece covering the recent City Council meeting, "Compromise prevails." Our third and fourth news stories are "A dry spell," a timely water-focused article by Assistant News Editor Howard Hardee, and "Toxic education," News Editor Tom Gascoyne's look at the Butte Environmental Council's efforts to deal with dioxin pollution in Oroville.
In Healthlines, Hardee offers "Not so fluffy," a thought-provoking interview with one of the owners of the new Yoga Center of Chico, and my Greenways feature story, "Bird's-eye view" is centered around an interview with a local paraglider and his bird's-eye take on the state of the environment.
In Arts & Culture, turn to Arts DEVO for the latest update on the Pageant Theatre's fundraising efforts, as well as to contributor Robert Speer's review ("Young musicians take charge") of the North State Symphony's latest concert, featuring two Young Artist Award winners; contributor Emiliano Garcia-Sarnoff's theater review of Spring Awakening, put on by the Chico State School of the Arts ("Spring comes early"); and "Taste of Yssingeaux," my Chow story for which I interviewed French-pastry-school-trained baker Josh Graham, who works at Tin Roof Bakery & Café.
Pick up a hard copy of the CN&R to look at our Calendar section, loaded with ideas for things to do during the days leading up to Thanksgiving.
Enjoy the rain...
Christine G.K. LaPado-Breglia, associate editor
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Blame the policy, not the plant
How the war on drugs has wrought environmental damage in Butte County and beyond.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Smoking celebration
Harvest Fest 2013 raises money for a pot battle as Butte County supervisors approve ordinance changes.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Compromise prevails
Orchard Church to use city property for food giveaways and fellowship.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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A dry spell
Butte County’s groundwater levels are at historic lows.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Toxic education
Local environmental group shines a light on Oroville toxins.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Student killed by train
A Chico State student is killed by a train.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Downtown jeweler to close
Another downtown business shuts its doors.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Bird’s-eye view
Local paraglider Jon Stallman has a unique perspective from which to observe the environment—and the changes in it.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Indigenous indignation
Recent conference of indigenous leaders takes UN to task for foot-dragging on dealing with climate change.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Mining the far north
Greenland’s parliament voted to lift a 25-year ban on the mining of radioactive materials such as uranium.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Recycle your butt
On Nov. 12, the Canadian city of Vancouver launched the world’s first cigarette-butt recycling program.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Thanksgiving giving
The philanthropy of local business owners, and the words of BEC’s Robyn DiFalco.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Yoga for athletes
CN&R visits yoga instructor’s new digs and discusses the activity’s athletic applications.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Lesser-known yoga benefits
The practice of yoga has many benefits, including providing relief from chronic health problems and improving the condition of one’s skin.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Enloe opens playground
A new space for kids is part of Enloe Medical Center’s broader plan to open a park.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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More statins on horizon?
New guidelines will change how doctors treat high cholesterol.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Close to home
The rate of homeless people with mental illness is on the rise in Alameda County.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Ending pot prohibition
It’s time to do something about the unintended consequences of keeping marijuana illegal.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Compromise benefits all
Orchard Church takes the high road by agreeing to gather at the Chico Municipal Center.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Protect your return on investment
Retired math teacher Charles Staser gives advice on investing wisely.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Nick’s noisemakers
Local musician starts a new band to raise money to help his autistic son.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Spring comes early
A master class in sex ed from the Chico State theater department.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Young musicians take charge
North State Symphony features Young Artist Award-winners, and major works by Copland and The Lalo.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Taste of Yssingeaux
Pastry chef Josh Graham returns to his early Chico roots at Tin Roof Bakery & Café after studying at a pastry school in France.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Man, interrupted
Powerful biopic on the cruelly abducted freeman Solomon Northup.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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Man, unmoored
Robert Redford is superb as a man lost at sea in a broken sailboat.
This article was published on 11.21.13
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