Issue: June 11, 2015
Morning, readers!
We have some great stories this week that we wholeheartedly encourage
you to sit down with in a cool, air-conditioned place. Let's see ... I
got the chance to write our feature story this week, which is about the
resurgence of downtown Oroville with the restoration of one of the
biggest landmarks there, the Oroville Inn. Efforts are also underway,
simultaneously, to renovate the oldest commercial building in Oroville,
built in 1856, on the corner of Montgomery and Myers streets. Cool stuff!
In other news: Local cyclists band together to try to put an end to bike
theft; Butte College President Kimberly Perry prepares to hit the road;
the Butte County Sheriff's Office struggles to compete, salary-wise,
with local police departments; and a staffer sights a bear on assignment
in Butte Meadows.
All that and more ...
Keep on reading on!
Meredith J. Cooper, associate editor
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Restoration Oroville
Local real estate mogul buys iconic Oroville Inn, has grand plans to help the revitalization of downtown.
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Back to the Gold Rush
Second iconic downtown building set for restoration.
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Hot wheels
Facebook group forms to combat bike theft in Chico and city says it also has a plan in the works to stem this crime.
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A warming world
Author Bill McKibben touts divestment as key in fighting climate change.
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Deputies, please
Recruiting and retaining deputies has been a struggle for Butte County sheriff.
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Graduation time
Butte College president prepares to depart for a job in Washington.
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Raising the gates
Motorists can now access parts of Bidwell Park seven days a week.
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AquAlliance on the offensive
Water advocate sues state, federal agencies over threat to water quality.
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Off to prison
Couple sentenced in death of man attacked outside of 7-Eleven.
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We win water!
Nor-Cal is way ahead of So-Cal with water conservation.
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Journey to the origin
Spring runs dry, bear sighting excites on science hike to the headwaters of Big Chico Creek.
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Treating e-cigs like tobacco
Chico's push to prohibit vaping in public set in motion by Bidwell Junior High School students.
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More than friends
Besides companionship, pets have more to offer humans regarding health.
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Push to raise smoking age
State legislation would raise legal age for purchasing tobacco from 18 to 21.
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Taming Wild West of pot
Bill would set up a regulatory system for medical marijuana in California.
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Obamacare at a premium
Many enrollees in Covered California struggle to pay their health insurance premiums.
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Put up or shut up
If Chico’s City Council members want Bidwell Park’s gates unlocked, they need to fund maintenance.
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Vigilant, not vigilante
A local Facebook page to address bike theft is a great idea, so long as it doesn’t encourage people to take the law into their own hands.
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Water scheme jeopardizes valley
Transfers from our region will devastate the landscape if left unchecked.
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Watchdogging patrons
Between donations from the public and the CN&R, there’s nearly $10,000 for local investigative reporting.
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Guilt-free sweets and eats
Paradise resident creates treats—and other food fare—with raw ingredients.
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Talkin' bout the car wash
Certain commercial operators are more efficient than driveway-washing; plus, and update on Burgers & Brew.
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Farwell to normal
Hello to Chico’s first Rennaisance/fantasy fair.
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Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce Popcorn
Sriracha and popcorn in my belly now.
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Park Avenue bop
The Hillbilly Stomp Tour brings a rockabilly party to the Maltese.
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Under a strawberry moon
The passing of the first full moon of June has Henri howling for his favorite berry … and some dessert.
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‘Geriatric starlet’
Legendary documentarian Albert Maysles profiles fashion icon Iris Apfel.
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Boys of Mexico City
A turning-of-the-century coming-of-age story.
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