Author: Robert Speer
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Our man in The City
Economic-development guru Bob Linscheid may have moved to San Francisco, but he’s left his heart in good old Chico.
This article was published on 02.14.13
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Council bolsters Nakamura’s plan
Its introduction may not have been “acceptable or smooth or appropriate,” as one council member put it, but City Manager Brian Nakamura’s reorganization plan is needed, council members agree.
This article was published on 02.07.13
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The significance of ‘skinship’
When it comes to love nothing is more important than touching.
This article was published on 02.07.13
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The hatchet man
Events at City Hall since Brian Nakamura are reminiscent of what happened at Enloe Medical Center when Dan Neumeister became CEO there.
This article was published on 02.07.13
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Shake-up at City Hall
Some city employees are running scared following Assistant City Manager John Rucker’s sudden ‘retirement.’
This article was published on 01.31.13
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Remaking city government
City manager Brian Nakamura used the second of his two “goal-setting sessions” to unveil a dramatic restructuring of city staffing that he says will save money and increase efficiency.
This article was published on 01.31.13
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Gunshots on Gun Appreciation Day
How ironic is it that, on the inaugural Gun Appreciation Day, five people at three different gun shots were shot?
This article was published on 01.24.13
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Cover girl
Leave it to a 16-year-old writer to bring a fresh perspective to a story about homeless people.
This article was published on 01.24.13
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A failed war
The United States spends billions to catch and incarcerate people for marijuana possession, but millions of us continue to enjoy the weed. Now two states have legalized it. What does that mean for the “war on drugs”?
This article was published on 01.17.13
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City’s books are ‘clean’
Finance Director Jennifer Hennessy vindicated by audit report.
This article was published on 01.17.13
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