Issue: December 10, 2015
Good morning, readers!
This week's feature story is all about salmon. The chinook, which spawn
in the Sacramento River and rely on cold water to do so, have had two
bad seasons, to the detriment of fishermen as well as the species. Much
of that has to do with warm water released from Lake Shasta to aid
farmers, something some say is not only wrong but illegal.
In other news: Faculty and staff at Chico State consider a vote of no
confidence in university higher-ups; an organization dedicated to
nonviolence opens a chapter in Chico; two docs weigh in on the so-called
"holiday blues"; and Arts Devo says farewell to a beloved theater
persona in town.
In yet other news: The Keep Chico Weird Talent Show and Art Show are
accepting applications NOW, and only through Dec. 16. For the rules, go
to www.facebook.com/keepchicoweird or send an email to
keepchicoweird@gmail.com.
AND THEN ... The Chico News & Review Foundation, a nonprofit arm
dedicated to funding enterprise and in-depth reporting about important
issues to our communities, is hoping to raise a bit more money by the
end of 2015 to be able to take advantage of a $10,000 bonus donation
through the North Valley Community Foundation. Donations can be made
online atnvcf.org/fund/chico-news-review-foundation or you can write a
check payable to NVCF/CN&R Foundation and mail it to: North Valley
Community Foundation, 240 Main St., Ste. 260, Chico, CA 95928. We do
appreciate it!
Until next week,
Meredith J. Cooper, associate editor
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Farewell to fish
Reckless water management may wipe out California's chinook salmon—and the fishing industry along with it.
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Confidence wavers
Chico State leaders face formal withdrawal of support from Academic Senate.
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A kinder, gentler community
Alternatives to Violence Project moves to Chico, aims to train locals to lead workshops on nonviolence.
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Hunger pangs
Map highlights food insecurity based on action and inaction on climate change at COP21.
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Found in Philbrook
Search and rescue teams have found five people who went missing while searching for Christmas trees.
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Bake sales pay off
Local bank employees pool resources for charity.
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ESPN at Chico State
Sports network will broadcast Chico State basketball in February.
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Clean energy explosion
California's clean economy is booming.
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Celebration time
Chico City Plaza comes to life with annual Hanukkah menorah lighting.
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Leave the cooking to them
Chico State's Center for Healthy Communities offers fresh, made-from-scratch meals for pickup.
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Dismal season
Local mental health experts have different take on the ’holiday blues.'
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Ticks in motion
County warns of tick-borne diseases as weather cools, gets wetter.
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Abandon piecemeal approaches
The City Council ought to adopt comprehensive strategies dealing with longtime neighborhood issues.
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Dump Trump
The billionaire is a dangerous demagogue; he and the other extremists need to go.
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Echoes of a disgraceful past
Intolerance is a shameful part of America's past; we shouldn't repeat it today.
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Plaza and pinot
Let's overtake the city center on Saturday and support investigative journalism next Thursday.
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Flavors of the world
Mark and Liz Guillaume offer exotic ingredients at Chico's new Alpaca Bob's Sandwich Adventures.
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You had me at ’woof'
Talking wooden signs and dogs with local artisan Frank DeLuca.
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Get animated
Two local filmmakers launch Animation Chico, an international animated-short festival.
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Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
With the right kind of eyes you can almost see the high-water mark.
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Fifty Shades of Blue
A new batch of originals by Geraci and his blues all-stars.
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Fresh from the mill
Master breadmaker speaks in defense of gluten, a key to his craft.
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Outside the box
An intriguing, if uneven, portrait of life after a traumatic event.
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