Issue: May 12, 2016
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2016 primary primer
From the national stage to the local contests, including two ballot initiatives.
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Political super powers
The North State’s sole superdelegate offers a peek inside the elections machine.
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Pot’s back on the ballot
Measure H aims to alter controversial voter-backed medical marijuana cultivation law.
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Party of four
Ridge supes race most crowded among three district contests.
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Against the odds
In a crowded race for Congress, Joe Montes is a longshot to unseat fellow Republican Doug LaMalfa.
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Local action, global movement
Climate activist, filmmaker stops in Chico to support county ban on fracking.
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Sprints and smiles
Hundreds of students from Butte County and beyond participate in Special Olympics event.
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Referendum rising
Chico Scrap Metal opponents get ready to start referendum campaign.
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Brought to you by …
Local political activist busted for improper campaign reports, advertising disclosures.
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Midway to get trimmed
PG&E’s pipeline protection program to claim 32 more local trees, but the company will plant 64.
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Drugged and molested
Oroville manpleads no contest to taking advantage of unconscious victims.
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Homeless at home
Most unsheltered people in Butte County aren’t from out of town.
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A life together
Local neighborhood celebrates 20 years of community living.
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The trouble with tampons
Most states have sales-tax exemptions for items such as Rogaine, foot powder and Viagra—but not menstrual products.
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Not unpopular enough
Americans prefer head lice and root canals to Donald Trump, but they’ll still support him for POTUS.
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Make sure your vote counts
Check your registration status to ensure you get the right presidential ballot June 7.
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Searching for something big
Calling on locals in the 60-plus Christian groups to get together to spread the word.
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Brewing a dream
Steve Vandervort and Connie Parks help revitalize downtown Oroville with expansion of their Miner’s Alley Brewing Co.
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Here’s to youth
Young entrepreneurs make strides; Oroville’s Saturday farmers’ market moves.
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Are You Serious
Another album’s worth of beautiful Bird songs.
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Golden State-Lone Star Blues Revue
Cali-Texas blues-harp revue.
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It’s outdoor music season
CN&R’s annual Nor Cal music festival guide.
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Have guitar, will roam
Grant-Lee Phillips unpacks his stories from the road.
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Greek goodness
Oroville eatery serves up top-notch pizza, pastas and gyros.
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Movin’ on up
A dystopian world of class warfare inside the High-Rise.
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Tick, tick, tick …
Quiet rumblings come to the surface as a family copes with grief.
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