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A communication problem There’s an interesting exchange in our Letters section this

Legalize pot—and hemp I Marijuana has far fewer negative attributes than either alcohol or tobacco, and when used in moderation can be very n response to the recent anti-cannabis rhetoric:

beneficial, even more so when ingested rather than smoked.

No one has ever died from marijuana consumption or invoked a violation code for being stoned and disorderly. Its beneficial medicinal properties have demonstrated it to be useful, aiding people coping with stress, nausea, migraines and pain management and in research reversing the effects of cancer cells.

The current system’s criminalization is the very cause of most problematic sitby uations citizen complaints are addressing.

Jimi Gomez Various states have legalized medicinal marijuana only to have it remain in the The author states he shadows with an illegal underground stais “a San Franciscotus due to a federal agenda that has other born California native, interests motivating its continued crimiartist and advocate nalization and fear-mongering campaign. for change through Marijuana’s criminalization dates back awareness with to the 1930s, when William Randolph great respect and Hearst and the DuPont Co. created a appreciation for Mother Earth and all fraudulent fear campaign against marijuaour relations.” na in an effort to eliminate its benign cousin, agricultural hemp. Hearst, the newspaper mogul with huge timber holdings, and DuPont with the necessary chemical processes to bleach the wood pulp for paper use, could not compete 4 CN&R April 25, 2013

with the fast-growing, less-expensive hemp industry; so they eliminated it. Hemp farmers, a historical mainstay of American agriculture, could not compete financially or politically in litigation with the Hearst/DuPont campaign, and so succumbed to their more powerful competitors.

The two plants remain to this day erroneously tied together in criminalization, one falsely demonized (marijuana) to criminalize the other (hemp). With its many beneficial uses (cloth, paper, oil, rope, seed, etc.), hemp could virtually replace most plastic material with a fast-growing superior biodegradable product at a fraction of the costs, financially and environmentally.

Hemp is a threat to the oil industry, whose lobbyists ensure federal politicians retain laws to override state law to maintain the criminalization on both fronts. Oregon has legalized industrial hemp, but potential federal repercussions dare anyone to put their lands at risk.

The legalization of hemp has the ability to revolutionize our economy, creating new clean sustainable jobs. As for its cousin marijuana, its legalization would create regulations and tax revenue, saving taxpayers billions of dollars in law enforcement, court costs and lengthy incarceration of individuals for “criminal” horticulture. Ω

week—under the headline “Is the council losing control?”—between longtime local activist Emily Alma and two members of the Chico City Council, Mark Sorensen and Scott Gruendl.

We know Alma as a smart and thoughtful observer of public life in Chico. And we know the councilmen as equally smart and thoughtful civic leaders. What’s interesting about the exchange is how differently they see what’s been going on in City Hall since Brian Nakamura became city manager. That difference, we believe, speaks to the overriding problem here: a lack of communication.

To the best of our knowledge, the Gruendl-Sorensen letter represents the first time, outside of a City Council meeting, that council members have made an effort to explain what’s going on in City Hall. And they haven’t done much in the way of explaining matters in their meetings, either, even as a whirlwind of reaction has built up to the changes being made.

If anything, they’ve left it to Nakamura, who is hardly the most popular guy in town, to do the explaining. And he, who believes in ripping off the Band-Aid fast, not dragging out the pain, has had little to say. “My door is always open,” he insists, as if people who are afraid of losing their jobs are about to walk in and complain about it.

The councilmen talk about a “subversive whisper campaign emanating from City Hall,” but later say “The city employees we speak with support the change in direction, and recognize that challenges remain ahead.” Well, which is it, unanimous support or a whisper campaign? Or both?

From our experience talking with city staffers, some support the changes, but many others feel deeply alienated from Nakamura, who they say has failed to communicate with them effectively.

Members of the public like Alma feel much the same way. They see respected veteran employees leaving with nary a farethee-well and new people being brought in at record high salaries, and they wonder what’s going on.

It’s time for the council members to become proactive for a change.

Call a press conference. Hold a workshop and invite the public and staff to attend. Air out the linen. Too much has been going on behind closed doors; too many questions have gone unanswered. The council members may see how all these changes are benefiting Chico, but neither they nor Brian Nakamura has communicated that to the rest of us. Ω

It’s time for the council members to become proactive for a change. Call a press conference.

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Two kinds of violence It was ironic that, even as Boston went all out to find the two

men who were suspected of planting those bombs at the Boston Marathon, the U.S. Senate was in the process of rejecting a bill that would have required background checks for gun purchases nationwide.

On the day of the Boston bombing, which killed three people, 11 Americans were murdered by guns. While the manhunt for the bombers was going on, 38 more Americans died from guns, including a 22-year-old resident of Boston. In the past four months, 3,531 Americans have been killed by guns—more than died on 9/11.

When it comes to terrorism, it seems, we will do whatever is needed to capture the perpetrators, even if it means shutting down a major city. But when it comes to the everyday gun violence that kills more than 30,000 people a year, we won’t take even minimal steps to prevent it, despite poll results showing that 90 percent of Americans support background checks.

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Re “Races without spectators” (Editorial, April 18): You asked how downtown business owners feel about the Steve Harrison Memorial Downtown Criterium, its poor attendance and street closures.

As a downtown business owner I was not really a fan until I decided to turn the street closures to my advantage. Last year I put on the Downtown Mile foot race, which drew 150 participants. This year it capped out at 300 runners, and as a result my business experienced an excellent day of sales.

Sure, I’m disappointed that the community doesn’t get more behind events like this, but it’s also incumbent on local businesses to maximize their opportunities. You can refuse to open and demand that events shouldn’t be allowed to happen, or you can play the situation to your advantage.

I’m all for the occasional day of traffic-free streets downtown because it lets us get creative as business owners, while showcasing some of the neat things that happen in Chico.

Re “Political sex advice” (From This Corner,

by Robert Speer, April 18): In regard to Bruce Herschensohn and myself in 1992, the event at Chico City Council chambers was a Herschensohn campaign event, not a Barbara Boxer event.

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Neumeister has taken a job as chief operating officer at the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, which operates a hospital in Sitka and several clinics in outlying towns and villages. Previously, he’d held several similar jobs on a temporary or consultancy basis.

Ronco asked Neumeister about what happened at Enloe, when its anesthesiologists resigned en masse after contract negotiations broke down—a disaster for the hospital.

Neumeister’s response was that he made a tough decision that he knew was right but also put his career at risk.

“As hospital CEOs, that’s what you do sometimes,” he said. “I feel good about how I left that organization.”

Somehow I doubt that many of Enloe’s doctors share that feeling.

Robert Speer is editor of the CN&R.

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Forty years ago, Chico State hired me to write a grant proposal. I forget what it was about, but I do remember that a guy named Kevin Campbell was at work in the same office, putting together a funding pitch to start a housing-rehab program in Chico.

As the saying goes, from the tiny acorn grows the mighty oak. Campbell’s proposal—generated collaboratively with Jim Jessee, the late Bill Murphy and Keith Hopkins—led to creation of the Chico Housing Improvement Program, or CHIP, a partnership between Chico State and the city of Chico designed to improve a small neighborhood south of campus through a housing rehab program.

And that’s what it did, for a while. But the need for affordable housing was great, and CHIP outgrew rehab work, becoming the Community Housing Improvement Program serving seven North State counties and building, or helping to build, new homes and multi-family units— more than 2,300 at last count, including 1,700 self-help houses. It has had, as longtime Executive Director Dave Ferrier told me, “quite an impact.”

Campbell, who became my dear friend, had a family and needed to make money, so he went to dental school, returning to Chico to practice. But he remained engaged, getting appointed to the Chico school board and then running successfully for county supervisor. He was an amiable, funny guy who had legions of friends, and all of them went into shock when he had a fatal heart attack while playing golf on the coast. He was just 41 years old. I think of him often, especially when I ride by Campbell Commons, the CHIP-built apartment complex at Seventh and Flume streets that’s named after him.

CHIP will be celebrating its 40th anniversary with a gala bash on May 9 at Lakeside Pavilion. Go to www.chip housing.org for more info. Coincidentally, another terrific housing program, Habitat for Humanity of Butte County, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary two days earlier, on May 7, at Canyon Oaks Country Club. Go to www.butte habitat.org for more info about that event.

Re “A bungled resolution” (Editorial, April 11): You accuse the City Council of bungling a resolution by repeating its position as supporting the entire Constitution rather than limiting the resolution to the Second Amendment, as proposed by Toby Shindelbeck. In my opinion, you bungled in printing that editorial, and the council deserves kudos for its diplomatic handling of the matter.

As you point out, Shindelbeck’s purpose was political: that is, to put the liberal members of the council on the spot. They wisely, legally and properly avoided that “spot” by virtue of a procedural problem with Toby’s resolution. That action avoided a prolonged airing of the portion of that resolution which declared that no further regulation of guns was necessary.

To any right-thinking person, there is not a scintilla of evidence to support that position.

The number of gun-related deaths and mass killings in this country cries out for additional stringent regulation, which is not barred by the Second Amendment. To have a prolonged discussion of it, with no chance of passage, even without the political motivation, just to put “liberals” on the spot, would be a horrendous waste of the council’s time. The council certainly has better things to do.

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Re “Money man: Chico’s new finance director takes his seat” (Newslines, by Tom Gascoyne, April 18): Since Brian Nakamura’s appointment as Chico’s city manager, it seems that control of the city is slipping away from our elected City Council. We have two instances of long time, beloved employees leaving their posts without explanation, the loss of Jennifer Hennessy as finance director, major restructuring of departments, city employees nervous about losing their jobs, and Councilwoman Ann Schwab expressing disapproval at how the shakeup has been handled.

I understand that changes are needed for the city to be managed more efficiently, but the way this is coming down feels like an aggressive attack rather than a thoughtful approach to reorganization.

Now the hiring of another person from outside the area at another inflated salary, someone with a questionable history involving hostile relations with employees, adds another layer of concern. It seems that we have an increasingly toxic environment in the city offices.

I’m disappointed that Ann Schwab’s objections were not discussed at the last council meeting, and urge the remaining council members to take these warning flags seriously.

It is the City Council’s responsibility to oversee the dynamics of this major transition. I’m sure there are ways to reorganize without losing the spirit of warmth and respect that has characterized the city of Chico. I hope it’s not too late.

EMILY ALMA Chico

Editor’s note: Ms. Alma sent her letter to the members of the City Council, two of whom chose to respond to it as follows:

A unanimous council very deliberately appointed Mr. Nakamura as city manager, and a council supermajority continues to support Mr. Nakamura’s new direction for the city.

In contrast to the subversive whisper campaign emanating from City Hall against Mr. Nakamura

“I understand that changes are needed for the city to be managed more efficiently, but the way this is coming down feels like an aggressive attack rather than a thoughtful approach to reorganization.”

—Emily Alma

and Ms. Alma’s unfounded accusations about “control” or a lack of a “thoughtful approach to reorganization” in City Hall, the opposite is true. The path to positive changes has been laid out for nine months, well communicated and methodically executed.

Reorganization has not resulted in layoffs, and department heads know they may be reclassified but remain employed. Salaries correlate to new responsibilities under a leaner administration.

Ms. Alma is mistaken that city management is slipping from the council. Council is exercising its authority by restoring the “public service” focus to the organization and installing the expertise necessary to lead the city out of financial crisis.

The city has been spending more than it receives for many years, and that trend had to stop.

The city employees we speak with support the change in direction, and recognize that challenges remain ahead.

As we work through the process, far higher levels of transparency and communication are being demanded and achieved.

VICE MAYOR SCOTT GRUENDL COUNCILMAN MARK SORENSEN Chico

A violation of policy Re “Unscripted moments” (Newlines, by Robert Speer, April 18): Tuesday night [April 16] the City Council voted to overturn a Bidwell Park and Playground Commission decision denying a permit application submitted by Jerred Fisher, owner of MMX Inc., to hold an obstacle-course race in Lower Bidwell Park. The commission ruled that the event wasn’t in the public interest.

Council also ignored the Parks Division’s request to deny the appeal and instead instructed the division to work with the applicant to make his event successful.

In the 12 years I served on the Park Commission, there was a standing policy that private, forprofit use of public facilities was not in the public’s interest. Mr.

Fisher expects to have 300 to 500 participants paying $50-$60 to participate, grossing $15,000 to $30,000! Fisher will pay $386.50 in park-use fees!

Councilman Sean Morgan bragged that the applicant did not ask for one cent of public support and it will bring in TOT taxes (less than $500). I guess he feels that free use of the park and the time the Park Division will spend to ensure the event is successful, the monitoring by park rangers, park maintenance, and city lifeguards at taxpayer expense, is not a handout so Fisher can make $30,000!

TOM BARRETT Chico

Validating stories Re: “The profit in tragedy” (Guest comment, by Jaime O’Neill, April 18): Each point O’Neill brings up is an incidental byproduct of a noble effort. The Pulitzer is not about the cash reward; rather, it’s about acknowledging journalism when it aids in the public good, regardless of the gruesomeness of the story.

The award validates stories that help sway public opinion toward beneficial action and/or when the process of journalism transcends corruption or incredible circumstances. Why not be happy when your efforts help bring the problems of society to light?

The “maudlin” responses of newscasters cannot be avoided— why aren’t more people accused of the same thing when wishing condolences after a person’s death?

What other stories should they cover when this event is at the forefront of the general public’s mind?

Broadcasting is supported by advertising, and these people are paid to bring both good and bad news. You can’t shoot the messenger for trying to put on the appropriate face for the message.

OLIVER HERNANDEZ Chico More letters online:

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Master Sgt. Rachel Bell, 41, a Beale Air Force Base airman whose home of record was Chico, was found dead in her Penn Valley residence on Monday (April 22). She was the third Beale airman to die in recent months.

Bell’s was the second April death in the Beale AFB community. On April 5, the body of Senior Airman Michael A. Gabany, 25, was found in his Yuba City home. Beale investigators are still working with Sutter County authorities to determine how he died.

Airman Ayaz “Neil” Ali, 41, was stationed in Georgia but visiting Beale when his body was found on Nov. 16. Initial reports said he died of self-inflicted wounds, but it was later reported he died of injuries sustained in a singlevehicle crash on Highway 20. He had not been seen for three days and was reported missing the day before his body was found.

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The group of local movers and shakers known as Clean & Safe Chico is urging the community to give monetary support to local service providers rather than the downtown down-and-outers who ask for spare change.

According to a press release announcing the campaign, “Studies show that handouts increase the time an individual spends on the streets, delays treatment, and potentially encourages panhandlers to come to our community.”

The organization is made up of representatives from the Jesus Center, Torres Shelter, Chico Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Chico Business Association, Chico Stewardship Network, Chico Police Department and the Greater Chico Homeless Task Force.

“The campaign will make it unnecessary to beg for money for those wanting to change their circumstances,” said Jesus Center Executive Director Bill Such.

DEBRIS HAULER SENTENCED

Local demolition expert and waste hauler Thomas Carpenter pleaded guilty in Butte County Superior Court Tuesday (April 22) to violation of probation, and was sentenced to 180 days in Butte County Jail.

In 2006 Carpenter hauled away the rubble from two Chico State buildings razed to make way for the university’s Wildcat Recreation Center and dumped the 3,200 tons of debris into and along the Sacramento River.

The Butte County district attorney filed 11 felony and misdemeanor charges to which Carpenter plea-bargained to avoid jail. Deputy District Attorney Hal Thomas said Carpenter violated probation by not reporting in, changing his address without notice, getting a DUI and illegally possessing an assault weapon.

“This all started six years ago and is such a tale of woe,” said Thomas, who credited District Attorney Mike Ramsey (pictured) for keeping the pressure on Carpenter and not letting him slip through legal cracks after the damage he’d done to the environment.

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O police Officer Paul Ratto was on patrol when he received a call about a suspicious-lookn a recent Tuesday morning Chico

ing man walking near a north Chico apartment building, carrying bolt cutters story and and checking out bike racks. photos by Ratto raced to the location off Tom Pillsbury Road where Officer Gascoyne James Dimmitt was already tomg@ questioning a tall, thin, bearded newsreview.com man who was seated crosslegged on the ground. Dimmitt was holding the red-handled bolt cutters and looking through the suspect’s backpack. After more questioning and a pat-down, Gary Charlton was arrested on charges of prowling.

Ratto drove Charlton to the Chico Police Department for booking. Along the way, he asked Charlton why he was carrying the bolt cutters. Charlton Register it: said he was trying to retrieve his Visit the city of own bike, which he was now Chico website at worried about. www.chico.ca.us “Well, Gary, it should be and click on “bicycle OK,” Ratto said. “That is unless information” to there is somebody with bolt cutfind out how to ters lurking nearby.” buy a bicycle license. Licensing helps Chico police return stolen bikes to their rightful owners.

For those who use a bike in

Chico for transportation or recreation, chances are pretty good that they’ve experienced theft of

either the entire bike or at least a seat, wheel or light.

It comes with the territory.

In fact, according to Chico police statistics, 203 bikes were reported stolen in 2011, 234 in 2012, and 61 so far this year. Most are taken in August and September. And these are just the ones reported stolen. Many if not most bikes are not registered with the city and probably don’t get reported when stolen, which is problematic since a serial number is a key clue to identifying a missing bike.

Chico police crime analyst Robert Woodward says sometimes stolen bikes are recovered and returned to their owners based on a physical description, but that doesn’t happen very often. He strongly recommends getting a bicycle license. He said Chico police have begun putting recovered bikes on Craigslist, and a few bike owners have responded and claimed their bikes.

In a fairly high-profile case early last year, police arrested Michael Eosefow and recovered about 30 high-end bicycles and parts valued at $125,000 from a local storage locker.

Less-valuable bikes are also vulnerable to theft. Protecting them through registration is not expensive. A bicycle license costs $12 and is valid for three years, with a three-year renewal costing $6.

There is a Portland, Ore.-based web-

Jim Vandewall (above) is a bike mechanic at Campus Bikes in downtown Chico.

He recommends a U-bar lock, like the one he is holding, for the best protection from theft.

Smaller sidewalk bike lock-up stands (inset) are replacing the larger racks that occupy car parking spaces.

site, Stolenbicycleregistry.com, that lists bikes stolen from Abilene, Texas, to Zephyrhills, Fla., and everywhere alphabetically in between including Chico, which has 31 listed, the most recent taken on April 10. The owner is a fellow named William Spiess, who said he did not register his bike, which he bought three years ago at a yard sale for $150.

“While it’s not that fancy at all,” he wrote in an email, “it looks nice in general. Anyone with decent knowledge of bikes would scoff at it as a piece of Pacific Bikes crap. That’s the problem with having a bike that looks nice, but isn’t: It’s more likely to be stolen.”

He said it was taken at night from a side yard driveway area where he had parked it a number of times before. He said he had a cheap combination lock that he didn’t bother to use.

“When morning came I got ready for work and headed out the door to find it gone,” he said. “That was it. Someone had just taken it. I know I had made it too

easy for anyone to claim it if they felt so inclined to, but I was still outraged at the fact that someone would steal it.”

He now regrets that he didn’t at least write down the serial number.

“I do kind of wish I had registered it, but honestly I don’t know how much that would have helped,” he said. “This kind of thing happens every day, probably every hour, in Chico.”

Jim Vandewalle has worked as a

bike mechanic for more than 30 years, a majority of that time at downtown’s Campus Bikes on Main Street. He is very familiar with the local bike culture, the good and the bad.

Why is Chico so vulnerable to bike theft?

“I think any college town is probably pretty fair game just because of the way college towns attract nice bicycles and thieves,” he said.

From what he’s observed and heard over the years, theft is more often a crime of chance rather than the lure of an expensive bike.

“It seems like mostly it’s a crime of opportunity,” Vandewalle said. “Most people who have nicer bikes also can afford a place to store them. Most bikes that are stolen, unfortunately, are the work-horse riders that some people use every day.”

Owning and using a good lock are key to bike-theft prevention. The best locks, he said, are the U-bar variety, which are designed for attachment to a bike rack.

But he suggests employing the cable lock as well to keep the wheels from getting stolen, a fairly common crime in Chico.

Where you lock your bike is crucial, too, he said. Locking a bike where people are present, like at a downtown coffee shop, should help stop a theft.

“That’s not to say that a bold thief won’t cut a bike lock in front of a place that is occupied,” he said. “It’s just much less likely.”

Is registering a bike worthwhile?

“Yeah, I think so. In the odd chance the police do find your bike and it’s registered, then they have at least some way of getting in touch with you,” he said. “They recover tons of bikes, so if you do take the extra step of registering your bike, you at least have that and don’t have to look all hang-dog when the cops ask, ‘Did you register it?’And that’s worth $12 right there.”

He said occasionally people do come into the shop looking to sell bikes or parts, and that does raise suspicion sometimes.

“But, of course, you can’t profile people and call the cops on someone just because they say, ‘Hey, you want to buy a used bike?’And that’s why we don’t buy used bikes. It’s not worth the hassle. To do it right you’d have to keep the bike overnight, call the cops, get the serial number, and you’re still buying a bag of problems. So we just don’t do it.”

Has he ever had a bike stolen?

“Uh, yeah. I live in Chico.” Ω

Criminals gonuts Walnuts are hauled out during major theft

After the nuts have been shelled, local walnut processors will commonly pack the walnut meats in 25-pound cartons for easier transport to wholesalers.

They and other nuts are hot commodities these days for savvy thieves.

PHOTO COURTESY OF FOOD CHRONICLES

$200,000 walnut heist in February from Aan organized a Biggs production facility is the work of crime syndicate responsible for

millions of dollars in thefts statewide, including $300,000 worth of walnuts stolen from Tehama County last year, according to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.

“It’s a very sophisticated operation, one of the most sophisticated we’ve dealt with as far as theft is concerned,” BCSO Det. Matt Calkins said in a phone interview Tuesday (April 23). “They’re very careful about planning and how they do things.

“This ring of people is linked to thefts all over the state of everything from nuts to electronics to alcohol,” he added. “It’s a multimillion-dollar theft ring.”

An April 17 BCSO press release announced the Feb. 28 theft of the processed walnuts from Gold State Nut Company, LLC, in Biggs. A trucking company apparently secured through a broker picked up the cargo, but it was never delivered to the buyer.

A license plate number of the truck provided by Gold State led investigators to serve search warrants in the Los Angeles suburbs of Glendale and Van Nuys on March 3 and March 14, where evidence related to the case reportedly was seized.

Follow-up investigation has also been conducted in Lodi, and Calkins said BCSO is working with other authorities across the state, including the Los Angeles Police Department and California Highway Patrol divisions dedicated to cargo theft.

Calkins said seized evidence included documents and computers, some of which indicated the stolen property was bound for Eastern Europe. He also confirmed there are Armenian and Russian links to the crimes, but couldn’t elaborate because of the ongoing investigation.

“There are some links to that, but I can’t say for sure, and I don’t want to cast that as saying who’s behind all this,” he said. He also said the crimes are not linked to any high-profile Russian mafia organizations.

“It’s nothing like that,” he said. “When we say organized crime, we don’t necessarily mean like a mafia; we’re just talking about any sophisticated organizations that are criminal enterprises.”

Last October, two truckloads of

walnuts—one processed and the other unprocessed—were stolen from Crain Walnut Shelling Inc. in Los Molinos in a single week. The walnuts never reached their intended destinations in Florida and Texas, and the combined financial loss was estimated at $300,000.

Calkins said evidence suggests the recent Biggs theft was connected to the Los Molinos incidents.

In the Tehama County thefts, the truck driver was described as a 6-foot-2-inch, 200pound man with a thick Russian accent. In the Los Molinos and Biggs heists, the drivers presented what appeared to be proper credentials and purchase orders for the goods.

“What [cargo thieves] do is steal the identity of a legitimate trucking company, then pose as that company when they come pick up the load,” Calkins explained. “That way, when someone investigates it down the road,

SIFT|ER Biking to work According to 2010 census figures, approximately 5.5 percent (1,930 residents) of Chico’s workforce commuted to work by bicycle. That’s a fairly significant number of riders, considering that less than 1 percent of Americans ride to work. In fact, of all California cities with a population of more than 65,000 residents, only three cities, Davis, Berkeley and Santa Barbara, had a greater share of commuters (22.1 percent, 8.8 percent, and 6.4 percent, respectively). Here’s how Chico stacked up to other cities of similar size:

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Population

% of Bike Commuters

Chico . . . . . . . . . . .86,213 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 Redding . . . . . . . . .89,901 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7 Citrus Heights . . .83,490 . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7 Livermore . . . . . .81,178 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 San Leandro . . . .85,159 . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1

they contact the company that might have been the name on the truck involved, but [those at the company] don’t know anything about it.

“A lot of information is available publicly for someone to be able to steal their identity, like DOT [Department of Transportation] and insurance information.”

To date, no arrests have been made in the Tehama thefts.

Cargo theft is a large and growing criminal enterprise. The FBI estimates more than $30 billion in cargo is stolen every year, with much of the theft focused on food products, and much of that based in California. Since 1995, the California Highway Patrol has operated the Cargo Theft Interdiction Program to track the losses and liaison with local, state and federal agencies.

Butte County is no stranger to agricultural crime, Calkins said, though the size of the Biggs heist makes it unique.

“Agricultural crime is common around the harvest times of different crops,” he said.

“Walnut theft is always a concern. There are people with pickup trucks on down to people with buckets trying to steal walnuts and other crops, but it’s fairly uncommon for us to receive reports of this magnitude.”

Colleen Cecil, executive director of the Butte County Farm Bureau, said it’s important to note that nuts have a very high market value in recent years. They’re also an “exported commodity,” with 75 percent of Butte County’s nut crop destined for overseas markets. These factors make them especially attractive to cargo thieves.

Other high-profile nut thefts occurred in 2012. According to a November article on the website AgAlert.com, two truckloads left Diamond Foods’ Stockton facilities last November and never reached their intended destinations. Nut-theft incidents were also reported in Sutter and other counties. Tulare County has amended a local ordinance to help prevent stolen walnuts from being fenced through roadside vendors.

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office and the Butte County Farm Bureau have a public information meeting scheduled for May 15 to provide more information about the Biggs case and to offer advice to help farmers and processors prevent future thefts.

—KEN SMITH kens@newsreview.com

Source: League of American Bicyclists

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Taming the holiday Mayor hopes to seize an opportunity following no-booze vote ow that the Glenn County Board N of Supervisors has moved to help deflate the annual alcohol-

fueled Labor Day flotilla down the Sacramento River, Chico Mayor Mary Goloff is urging Chico State President Paul Zingg to take action as well.

In a letter to Zingg written in advance of the Glenn board’s recent vote in favor of banning alcohol on the river, Goloff writes: “[O]ur community must act swiftly to re-frame students’ expectations for that weekend. We have an ideal opportunity to send a clear message to students by making Labor Day a Clean and Sober weekend in the Chico community.”

She goes on to say: “Launching this campaign in the context of a Clean and Sober Weekend would send a powerful message to students about their responsibility as citizens on the campus and in the Chico community.”

Goloff said the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center (CADEC) at Chico State is working to use that weekend to memorialize students who have died in past years due to alcohol or substance abuse. The center may also host a concert or organize a community service project similar to one held on César Chávez Day. In the meantime, the new law has Goloff, Zingg and Glenn County Sheriff Larry Jones in a cautious state of optimism.

“We’ll consider it a success if it has a positive impact on the crowds, horrific alcohol abuse, underage drinking, fights and assaults,” Jones said by phone.

Zingg concurred, writing in an email, “I think the ban is a positive response. It provides another tool for dealing with the problems on the river on this weekend.”

Goloff said an added plus will be a savings of money by local governments.

“We spend lots of public-safety money every Labor Day weekend that could be more effectively spent,” she said.

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ty supervisors passed a ban on drinking and possession of open containers of alcohol on the Glenn County side of the popular portion of river. The ban applies from the

Gianella Bridge near Hamilton City to the mouth of Big Chico Creek.

Drinking alcohol within 50 feet of the river’s shore is also an infraction.

The Butte County Board of Supervisors approved a ban two years ago on the east side of the river, which means alcohol is now prohibited on the entire length of the annual float’s traditional route.

Goloff said she strongly supports the one-time, experimental ban, which takes effect Saturday, Aug. 30, and runs through Monday, Sept. 2.

“Last Labor Day weekend was a big wakeup call,” said Goloff, referring to the alcohol-related drowning of Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo student Brett Olson. “This is a wonderful and appropriate opportunity to make a positive impact.”

John Scott, owner of Scotty’s Landing restaurant and bar, which overlooks the river, is skeptical of the alcohol restrictions. Though he thinks the ban will not affect his business, he fears students will choose to tube en masse on the weekend before or after Labor Day. Scott, who has witnessed the Labor Day festivities for decades, said he is also concerned that the ban may divert tubers to other areas, A few participants of a previous Labor Day float stoked about the flotilla down the Sacramento River.

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like Butte Creek or places on the Feather River along Highway 70, “where they’ll probably cause more traffic problems and accidents.”

He pointed out that the ban will drive away hundreds of people who are not among the tubers. Labor Day is the last holiday weekend of the year with good weather, he said, so many people come to hunt doves, fish or camp with their families. Many like to enjoy a few beers while doing so.

“Not all of them drink, but I’ve heard lots of them say, ‘If we can’t drink, we won’t go,’” Scott said.

Chico State student Taylor

Herren is in favor of the ban.

Herren is the vice president of Chico State’s SAVE (Students Against Violence Everywhere), which tackles the problems of alcohol, drugs and violence. She said SAVE is taking a large part in planning alternative events for the Labor Day weekend as part of the Campus Commitment to Action initiative to combat abusive tendencies.

The student group is developing an idea to have an end-of-the-schoolyear sober activity at City Plaza.

“We as a community need to reevaluate what kind of weekend we want Labor Day to be,” she said. “I think that by taking alcohol off the river we can help our students be safer.”

—VIC CANTU

Down another manager Housing director takes job with local nonprofit city of Chico government manager Another is leaving City Hall.

Sherry Morgado, the director of Housing

and Neighborhood Services, confirmed on Monday (April 22) that she is leaving that post to take a job with the nonprofit Community Action Agency of Butte County.

Morgado is the fourth high-level city employee to leave this year. Assistant City Manager John Rucker and Building and Development Services Director Fritz McKinley left their respective positions without public notice or explanation in January and February, respectively. Earlier this month, Finance Director Jennifer Hennessy quit her job after six years to take a similar position in the Riverside County city of Temecula.

The departures, which came after the arrival of new City Manager Brian Nakamura, have fueled no small level of discomfort among a number of City Hall employees as the city moves to restructure departments.

Rucker and McKinley have made no public statements about their sudden and unexpected departures. Nakamura has said he cannot comment on them because they are personnel matters. Hennessy said the choice was hers and that she was leaving both to take on a new job and get out of Chico.

When contacted by phone and asked if she was indeed leaving her position, Morgado laughed and asked, “How did that get out?”

She confirmed her pending departure, and said her last day with the city will be April 30, and that she’ll begin her job as chief operations officer with the CAA on May 13.

She came to Chico eight years ago from Modesto to take on the Housing and Neighborhood Services job. She said the position with the Oroville-based CAA was too good an opportunity to pass up.

“I had the great opportunity to pursue work with an agency whose mission is to eliminate poverty and help people become more self-sufficient,” she said. “When this post came open it was really and truly a career decision. I can understand people wondering. But it’s a matter of timing. The CAA decided to open the position, and it’s just all come together.”

Morgado said there is no direct link between her departure and Nakamura’s City Hall shake-up.

“It’s just the way things work out.” she said. “I’m going to still be involved in many of the same circles, but I’ll be representing a nonprofit agency instead of the city. It’s the same community partnering and the same issues. I’m not going away. I’m really excited to have an opportunity to grow my career.”

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Nakamura praised Morgado and

her time spent working for the city.

“Yes, it was quite disappointing to me that she had opted to take another position,” he said in a phone interview. “I had hoped to keep her here at the city because of her skills and abilities. I know that they will be getting a great employee where she is going as chief operations officer and I wish her the best, but in light of what’s been going on, she was definitely someone who we would have liked to have kept.”

City Councilman Mark Sorensen also praised Morgado and what she did for the city.

“Sherry is a very bright and capable person, and very knowledgeable of the business of subsidized housing in California,” he said via email. “She’ll do a great job for Community Action Agency.”

Sorensen also noted the city’s housing department took a hit when the state dissolved local redevelopment agencies.

“When the RDA was abolished, the city of Chico was substantially removed from the business of creating new housing projects,” he said. “The Housing [and Neighborhood Services] Department lost its major source of funding and became dependent upon the general fund, while cutting the staffing in half.”

But City Councilwoman Ann Schwab said losing an experienced employee like Morgado at such a time does the city no good.

“Once again we’ve lost someone who’s contributed a lot to the city,” she said. “We call it a brain drain. I wonder would she have looked for that opportunity if there wasn’t the pressure for the right-sizing of the organization?

“There is still housing money that will be coming through with federal dollars, and with talented personnel in the department there are other opportunities to find other funding. Without that experience, we’ll lose out.”

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Cycling spills and soreness

California officially declared the chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) a reproductive toxicant on April 11.

Research has increasingly indicated BPA—a chemical commonly found in hard plastic bottles, food and beverage cans, and dental sealants—is an endocrine disruptor that can hinder reproductive health and has been linked to birth defects, according to SFGate.com.

For years, consumer health advocates have pushed the state Environmental Protection Agency to include BPA under Proposition 65, which publishes lists of chemicals known to cause cancer and birth defects and requires a warning label on products containing hazardous levels of a listed chemical.

BPA will not be banned under Proposition 65, but could be phased out of production due to consumer backlash.

Locals discuss injuries associated with cycling, from the extreme to the everyday

MENTALLY ILL BUSED TO CALI

A Nevada hospital has been sending hundreds of mentally ill patients to California and other states, an investigation finds.

A review of bus receipts kept by the Nevada Division of Mental Health and Development Services revealed that the Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital in Las Vegas, a facility for adults with serious mental illness, has sent more than 1,500 mentalhealth patients to other cities since July 2008, according to The Sacramento Bee. About onethird of those patients were sent to California, including 19 to Sacramento, 200 to Los Angeles County and 70 to San Diego County.

The issue came to light in February after a confused and suicidal patient arrived at a homeless-services facility in Sacramento, without identification or medication; Rawson-Neal had made no arrangements for treatment or housing.

Tracey Green, Nevada’s state health officer, said most of the patients were mentally stable and had family members and treatment programs waiting at their destinations.

SURGICAL ROBOTS SAFER

In an effort to ensure the safety of surgical robots, researchers have developed a new algorithm to detect software glitches.

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon and Johns Hopkins universities developed an approach using the tool KeYmaeraD—which has been used to identify errors in aircraft collision-avoidance systems and to verify the design of distributed car-control systems (in “self-driving” cars)— to recognize a problem in which some surgical robots moved beyond areas designated by a surgeon, according to FierceHealthIT. As surgeons are increasingly using robots in medical procedures, successfully identifying potential errors is critical, said Carnegie Mellon’s André Platzer.

“Because the consequences of these systems malfunctioning is so great, finding a way to prove they are free of design errors has been one of the most important and pressing challenges in computer science,” Platzer said.

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Afor a career in competition cycling back in December of 2010. Then a student

for a training ride.

“To sacrifice all that, and then to break your leg, is pretty devastating,” he continued.

“I don’t remember crying for many years before that day, but sitting in that hospital bed it all hit me and I kind of broke down.”

lex Blease had high aspirations

at Chico State, Blease devoted more than 20 hours a week to training, encouraged by solid performances in regional and national competitions.

But a severe bicycle accident on a country road outsidethe town of Los Gatos abruptly ended his season. As Blease approached a familiar sharp left-hand corner he often took at high speed, he noticed too late that an overflowing gutter had sent water spilling across his path. He locked up both wheels—something he recognizes now as a mistake—and when his bike slid out from underneath him, Blease landed hard on his left hip.

After attempting and failing to stand, Blease dragged himself to the side of the road, intentionally leaving his bike in the roadway to stop traffic. Alone and without cell phone reception, he waited for 20 minutes before a driver stopped and took him to a hospital.

Hours later, doctors told Blease he had cleanly broken his left femur close to where it connects to the hip. In the midst of an excellent cycling season, the news was a crushing blow.

“The biggest thing was the disappointment,” Blease said during a recent interview at Dragon Graphics, where he works part time. “Putting in 20, 25 hours a week on the bike for weeks on end is pretty lonely—you don’t hang out with your friends very often because you have to get up early

While Blease’s story is an extreme

example of a biking accident, more common are mundane maladies caused by the repetitive cycling motion.

Dr. Nicholas Komas, a staff physician at Enloe Medical Center and orthopedic surgeon at Chico Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medical Associates, said he has performed surgery for plenty of acute cycling injuries— like fractured clavicles and collarbones and separated shoulders from tumbling over the handlebars—but that repetitive stress injuries are far more common for cyclists, and athletes with repetitive-stress ailments in general account for roughly half his patients.

Jordan Colby, a physical therapist at Enloe, said that when a patient has nagging pain from cycling, there’s likely “a technique error, a muscle imbalance or an improperly fitted bike,” and that “unless

Local cyclist Alex Blease (above) and an X-ray of his broken left femur (inset).

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there’s a change to one of those factors, the problem isn’t going to go away.”

Cyclists are particularly at risk of developing muscle imbalance, Colby said. While select muscle groups in the legs and backside get plenty of work, other groups are under-used, comparatively.

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[cyclists] should train to have a balanced body and avoid injury,” he said. “Cyclists need a strong core, strong neck muscles to stay in a proper riding position for a long period of time.”

Komas also emphasized the importance of fitting a bike, particularly for riders just getting serious about the sport.

“The elite athletes, they’ve already had their bike fitted,” he said. “Where you get into problems is someone who has just taken it up; maybe they don’t have a bike that fits appropriately.”

Regardless of the cause of discomfort, the worst thing a cyclist can do is continue riding without making an adjustment, Colby said.

“It’s not true just for cycling—if athletes are ignoring their body’s signals and continue to exercise in the same way, it will take a lot longer to reverse the bad habits,” he said. “You get muscles that are really tight, joints that are stiff, or joints that are too mobile and overused.

“Don’t ignore the signals of your body,” Colby continued. “If you have serious aches and pains when you get off your bike, they need to be addressed and something needs to change.”

As Blease acknowledges now,

the best remedy for injuries associated with cycling is often something most competition cyclists are loath to consider—rest. Just two and a half months after breaking his femur, Blease was back in his bike saddle with an eye on competition; his doctors originally estimated it would take six to eight months for

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him to resume his training regimen.

“In hindsight, I was on a bike a lot sooner than I should have been,” he said. “I sat on the couch recovering for a couple weeks, and my left leg became very weak compared to the right one. Trying to pedal and walk around and stuff, my gait was thrown off; I started limping. Over time, that did a number on my knees.”

Indeed, roughly a year after his accident, Blease had surgery on both knees to remove scar tissue that accumulated from training and walking with improper form.

“If I were to give anybody advice on recovery, I would say if they give you a date to come back, double it,” he said. “You don’t want to go through the repercussions of rushing your recovery.

“Sometimes [cyclists] want to keep pushing through any pain or nagging injury,” continued Blease.

“If you push through some of these issues, it can lead to surgery down the road, or even worse damage.”

Given his continual setbacks— and the realities of working life outside of school—Blease no longer trains for competition cycling. But that doesn’t mean he’s given up riding his bike.

“I still love riding and go out whenever I can,” said Blease.

“Even with all the injuries I’ve gone through, it’s still worth it. I want to go out and ride every day.” Ω

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EARTH WATCH MEGA-RESORTS ON THE GULF?

Mexico’s approval of four massive resorts has prompted some in California to question whether the country is upholding its own environmental laws.

A coalition of environmental groups has petitioned the Commission for Environmental Cooperation regarding the approval of four proposed tourism developments in the Gulf of California—Cabo Cortés, Paraíso del Mar, Entre Mares and Playa Espiritu, according to California Public News Service. Earthjustice attorney Sarah Burt said the developments will threaten the area’s fragile coral and mangrove ecosystems and endangered species like humpback and gray whales and sea turtles.

“The Mexican agencies responsible for enforcing these laws are really just looking the other way,” Burt said. “They’re allowing environmental impact assessments to be done piecemeal, so that they’re not taking a comprehensive look at all of the impacts.”

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Lowdown on the farm Animal advocates champion demise of California ‘ag-gag’ bill, continue efforts to defeat similar legislation nationwide

FEDS FINGER STATE IN CHEVRON FIRE

Federal investigators have concluded the fire at Chevron’s oil refinery in Richmond last August was the result of flawed state regulations.

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board released an interim report on the fire, which produced a plume of smoke and gas that prompted about 15,000 of the area’s residents to seek medical attention for respiratory issues, according to SFGate.com. The report concluded California state regulations allowed Chevron to monitor potential problems rather than fix them, noting the company had installed more than 100 clamps on pipes throughout the refinery rather than making permanent repairs.

Further, refinery management had ignored recommendations from employees to replace the corroded pipe that burst in the crude-oil unit where the fire broke out.

“The bottom line is that Chevron had resources, time and technical expertise to know the risks,” said Rafael Moure-Eraso, chairman of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board. “However, there was no effective intervention before the major accident occurred.”

TAPPING THE COLORADO DRY

The Colorado River is America’s most endangered waterway, according to American Rivers’ annual top-10 list that ranks rivers most at risk of drought, overuse and pollution.

The list refers to a three-year federal Bureau of Reclamation study released last December that warned the water demands of 40 million people (throughout seven western states) will outpace what the river is able to support within the next 50 years, according to ABC News.

The list’s authors noted that the Colorado— which supplies irrigation for about 4 million acres of farmland and is the main source of drinking water for Denver, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Phoenix—is already called the “most controlled and plumbed river on Earth,” with more diversions and dams planned for the future.

Send your eco-related news tips to Howard Hardee at howardh@newsreview.com.

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Daisy (center, with deformed beak) enjoys life at Orland’s Farm Sanctuary with Matt (left) and Atlas (pool). All three ducks were rescued from a Santa Cruz hatchery after an undercover investigation documented abuse.

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Left: Farm Sanctuary shelter Director Tara Oresick holding Atlas.

DWhen Daisy wants to go for a swim, Matt and Atlas waddle off behind her.

aisy, Matt and Atlas are BFFs.

When Matt wants to take a nap in the sun, Daisy and Atlas are by his side.

“They’re inseparable. I’ve never seen one without the other two right behind,” said Tara Oresick, shelter director at Orland’s Farm Sanctuary. “We see that often with animals that were rescued together.”

Oresick went on to tell a story about how a few weeks ago she went in to administer medication to all the ducks and geese on the property. She approached Daisy with a pill and the bigger of her two male companions, Matt, was right up in Oresick’s face until she finished.

“Animals are really amazing when you look at the bonds they form,” Oresick continued. “I’m not surprised those three are so tight.”

But despite their lavish lifestyle of today, Daisy, Matt and Atlas are survivors. They arrived at Farm Sanctuary as ducklings after an undercover investigation by Los Angelesand Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Compassion Over Killing (COK) revealed abusive and neglectful conditions at Cal-Cruz Hatcheries Inc. Video footage taken during the investigation at the Santa Cruz business shows live ducklings and chicks being tossed across the room, others crushed by machinery and one particularly sad creature left to drown in a bucket of filth.

The graphic footage (go to www.tinyurl.com/hatcheryinvestigation to see video), taken over several weeks in

2009, was turned over to the Santa Cruz Animal Services Division, which conducted its own investigation and found corroborating evidence of abuse and ultimately impounded 88 ducklings, including those now living at Farm Sanctuary. The video was used in court and led to the closure of the hatchery and the owner agreeing to not work with animals for five years.

Recently, however, animal-welfare

investigations, such as the one that shut down Cal-Cruz Hatcheries, were put in jeopardy in California by an Assembly Bill authored by Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno).

AB 343, dubbed an “ag-gag” bill by animal-rights activists, would have made it mandatory for anyone with photo or video evidence of animal cruelty to turn that evidence

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over to law enforcement within 120 hours, which opponents argued would have effectively halted serious investigations into animal abuse, particularly those at factory farms.

The bill was pulled suddenly last Thursday, April 17, by its author, but as animal advocates point out, there are similar aggag bills surfacing around the nation.

“The goal of the legislation is to hide cruelty to animals from the public,” said Bruce Friedrich, director of advocacy for Farm Sanctuary. “There have been dozens of investigations over the years that have revealed shocking cruelty. These laws are a reaction to the undercover investigations.”

Friedrich, who works out of the organization’s Washington, D.C., office, was referring to AB 343 as well as similar legislation that’s already been passed or is currently being reviewed in nearly a dozen other states. Some bills call for a complete ban on the use of recording devices inside factory farms or make it illegal for animalrights activists to lie on applications for jobs at these facilities.

The Humane Society of the United States led the charge against AB 343, followed by other animal-welfare groups such as Farm Sanctuary and COK. “Oftentimes what happens with these bill sponsors is the anti-animal forces convince them that the bill is pro-animal,” said Friedrich. “All we have to do is have a conversation with them about what the real effects of the legislation will be.”

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“My intention with this bill was—and remains to be—the prevention of animal cruelty,” AB 343 author Patterson said in a press statement. “The chair of the Agriculture Committee, myself and the California Cattlemen’s Association have agreed to hold a hearing in the future to discuss how we can move forward our goals of a safe food supply, strong agricultural industry and the humane treatment of livestock.”

Opponents of ag-gag laws counter that giving up evidence after just a few days allows farms to get off with a slap on the wrist when something much bigger might be warranted.

“We are greatly concerned about these ag-gag laws being introduced nationwide, because they have one goal in mind—to shut down undercover investigations like the one we conducted at Cal-Cruz Hatcheries,” said Erica Meier, COK’s executive director.

“Nobody is going to do an undercover investigation that will result in a slap on the wrist,” Friedrich added.

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Meier agreed, explaining that just a few days’ worth of video would have shown abuse, but not the pattern of abuse critical to her organization’s court case.

“The goal of these bills is to prevent people from seeing what’s going on inside these farms, how food is being produced in this country,” Meier said.

“People want to know where their food comes from,” said Friedrich. “When they see the abuse that is endemic on major farms, more and more people withdraw their support. With ag-gag legislation, education decreases, and fewer people will be making informed decisions. That is a part of the reason that the ACLU and other free-speech and journalist groups oppose it.” Ω

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“Quite often we are given an opportunity to vote on an issue or measure … [but] do not have the background or foundation to make a wellinformed choice. During this event, Lucas Merz, with the Sacramento River Preservation Trust, and Barbara Hennigan, with the League of Women Voters, will be providing a foundation for understanding North State water issues,” said Teves in a BEC press release.

“Lucas will present how water flows through the natural system, while Barbara will cover how water flows up uphill to money,” Teves said. “This is an especially timely event as the governor is looking for a way to fund the twin-tunnels project, which reroutes the Sacramento River around the Bay Delta, and he will likely look to the voters with a water tax or through the proposed 2014 [$11 billion] water bond.”

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s the CN&R editors were brainstorming story ideas for this year’s Bike Issue, we found outselves reminiscing about our first bicycles and remembering how magical and empowering they were.

We had so much fun talking about them that we decided to ask several people in the cycling community to tell us about their first bikes. Their answers are dispersed among the feature stories in this special section.

That first bicycle was a ticket to freedom. It allowed us to go farther and to go faster, expanding our world and heightening our sense of independence. Suddenly, like the adults in our lives, we had wheels! We could go places!

There was another thing about bicycles that fascinated us: They had their own dynamic, one in which the rules of walking and running no longer applied: Stay still and you fall over. Keep moving and you stay up.

Lean into the turns. Change gears as circumstances require.

We learned terms like centrifugal force and gyroscopic balance and counterbalancing that applied to what we knew in our bodies about riding bikes, and we felt we had entered another universe, as we did when we first learned to walk or, later, to swim.

The next time you’re on your bike, remember how it felt the first time you rode, how thrilling it was, how delightful. In the meantime, enjoy our fifth annual Bike Issue.

My first bike/ Janine Rood I got my first bike for Christmas when I was 5. It was very red and came with training wheels. But they were set too high, so it stayed in the garage. A year later I took it out without the training wheels and got on it and rode. It was great! It was like flying! I never looked back. I now have at least 10 bikes. My go-to bike is my Cervélo R3SL road bike. I ride 10 to 15 hours a week, between commuting and mountain biking and all that. I intend to ride until I can’t ride anymore. It’s a lifelong sport.

Janine Rood is executive director of the Chico Velo Cycling Club.

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From top: One of Silver Dollar BMX’s more experienced riders catches big air.

Track mom Susan Steffani with her racers, Angel and Anthony WilliamsSteffani, ages 13 and 11.

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in Chico, he uses the course for his own training purposes, and spends several months a year traveling around the country, competing in national events. He tried out for the 2012 Olympics but fell just short, he said, and now has his sights trained on competing in the games in Rio in 2016.

“This is a very individual sport,” Peebles explained of his ongoing love of racing and sharing the sport with the younger generation. “You have to learn to completely rely on yourself. It’s not like some team sports, where you can get lucky and get drafted onto the best team.

“USA BMX has a saying that ‘nobody sits on the bench,’ and that’s completely true,” he said.

Peebles explained training at the track focuses on a variety of techniques, such as keeping a steady speed throughout the course’s big jumps and burmed turns, how to ride when out front or in the pack, and starting from the track’s hydraulic-powered gate.

Safety is an obvious concern in any cycling sport, particularly BMX. Peebles said good training in the fundamentals is the best way to stay safe, and certain safety equipment is required, including pants, long-sleeve shirts, a full-face helmet and padding. Many riders wear optional neck braces.

“Of course there’s a risk of crashing every time you get on the track,” he said, a sentiment Steffani repeated. She said she’s seen riders break some bones, but said injuries are possible in any sport, and thinks the risk is worth it.

Steffani also said it can get expensive, with track and training fees and bike equipment. “But there’s a lot of used bikes and equipment available, and good deals online,” she said. “The track also has loaner bikes and helmets for anyone who wants to try it out first.”

It’s apparent that, since starting, the Williams-Steffani children don’t intend to stop soon. Long after most of the parents and riders had gone home last Wednesday (April 17), Angel and Anthony were still in Peebles, a native of Roseville, their gear and ready to ride. said he started in BMX at age 5 and “Can I roll one more time, just recently committed to three Jake?” Anthony asked. Ω more years of professional racing.

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While Anthony likes to sail through the air, his sister prefers to ne year ago, Susan Steffani keep both wheels on the ground as had no clue what terms like much as possible, and said her “manualing” and “clearing” main attraction is the speed. Since meant. But now, when her son getting involved, the children have Anthony Williams-Steffani, 11, says also taken road trips to races in that’s his favorite maneuver in Reno, Roseville and Napa. Angel BMX racing, she’s quick to explain. said the Nevada trip, to a national “Manualing is when they pull event on an indoor track with thouup on the back wheel before they sands of other riders, is the highhit all the jumps and fly over light of her BMX career thus far. them,” she offered. Smiling at “I didn’t win there, but it was Anthony, she added, “It’s what all really fun,” she said. “There were the really fast people do.” so many people, it was exciting and Steffani first brought Anthony made me feel like I was famous.” and his sister, Angel, 13, to the SilAngel said BMX is her favorite ver Dollar BMX track shortly hobby and she intends to keep before the kids’ last summer break doing it for a long time: “I’m going from Rose Scott School, while con- to be in the Olympics!” she said sidering sending Anthony to the confidently.

Chico Area Recreation and Park District’s (CARD) BMX Summer SINCE ITS BEGINNINGS IN THE Camp. While Anthony’s interest early 1970s, when Southern Caliwas piqued—he loves bikes but fornia teenagers started hot-rodding prefers his skateboard, his mom the smallest Schwinns to race them explained—the BMX bug bit his on obstacle-ridden dirt tracks sister even harder. Both children motorcycle-style, BMX bicycling started racing soon after. has remained consistently popular Thus Steffani became a track and gradually gained more respect mom, and now finds herself at the as a serious sport. In 2003, the course, tucked inconspicuously International Olympic Committee down a gravel road off Martin made BMX racing a full medal Luther King Jr. Parkway, between event, its first official appearance three and six nights a week. Thurs- being at the 2008 Summer days and Sundays are race days, Olympics in Beijing.

Tuesdays are practice, and special BMX racing’s offshoot— training sessions are offered freestyle, which involves elaborate between one and three nights in an acrobatic tricks on ramps or on the average week, she explained. ground—is also a popular interna“It’s great exercise, for one, tional sport and staple of ESPN’s which a lot of kids today don’t get annual X Games. In the U.S., BMX enough of,” she said of the sport’s racing’s ruling body is USA BMX, benefits. “They have to focus and a division of the American Bicycle work hard to race, and there’s a Association. great group of kids out here, so it Jake Peebles, 22, is a professeems to be healthy competition. sional rider who has overseen train“But most of all, it’s just really ing and CARD summer camps at fun, and kids need to have fun.”

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aren Goodwin and her husband, Pete Hollingsworth, have long been a familiar sight on Chico’s streets—the devoted cyclists regularly pedal from one end of town to another and beyond, doing everything from fetching groceries to commuting to work, to taking a long rural ride on a sunny Sunday.

The fit, friendly duo also—fittingly— head up the League of American Bicyclistssanctioned Traffic Skills 101 series of classes for cyclists of all stripes to learn to ride safely on city streets. Goodwin, who became certified by the bike league as an instructor in 2006, taught her first class in Chico in 2008. She has taught four rounds of the course thus far and is gearing up for her fifth—a female-focused series of three classes, called Women on Wheels (“Twenty-four percent of riders are women,” said Goodwin), which will take place the first three Mondays in May, which happens to be National Bike Month.

Hollingsworth was certified to teach in 2010; besides teaching Traffic Skills 101

classes, he is also the Safe Routes to School coordinator for the city of Chico, involved with such things as facilitating the installation last fall of sidewalks and a bike lane near Marigold Elementary School and Pleasant Valley High School in north Chico.

In addition to an emphasis on street-riding safety, the pair’s classes offer instruction on choosing an appropriate bicycle and being able to identify all its parts, and buying cycling gear (including a properly fitted helmet), as well as bike-maintenance basics, such as changing tires and adjusting brakes and derailleurs. “So many people don’t even know how to pump up a tire,” said Goodwin, “and that’s a barrier to riding.”

“Plus, it makes riding more difficult and dangerous,” Hollingsworth noted.

“We teach to the booklet,” he said, referring to the League of American Bicyclists’ 32-page Smart Cycling training manual that all students get when they take a class from him and Goodwin. “And we give a written exam, and we teach [road-cycling] skills in the parking lot. And then we go on the road to encounter actual road issues.”

“Such as changing lanes at intersections,” My first bike/ said Goodwin. “We learn Budd Schwab about it in the book [in a It was a Schwinn detailed, illustrated secContinental. I was making tion titled “Changing C’s and D’s in school, and my Lanes Safely”], and then parents said if I got A’s and B’s we go out on the street and washed the dishes every night and [student-riders] actufor a year, they’d buy me a bike. I had ally do it, one at a time, the cleanest hands in school [laughs]. The and then regroup to talk Continental was the best bike on the Schwinn dealer’s floor. I was in about it.” eighth grade at the time, and we’d just moved to California from Kentucky, where nobody rode bikes.

Budd Schwab is co-owner of Campus Bicycles.

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League of American Bicyclists-certified bicyclesafety instructors Karen Goodwin and Pete Hollingsworth.

GOODWIN AND HOLLINGSWORTH BOTH

swear by their emphasis on giving students on-the-road experience in class. “If it does one thing, it builds people’s confidence to ride in traffic safely,” said Goodwin.

On the subject of cycling dangers, Hollingsworth mentioned the time he got “doored”—hit head-on by a car door that someone opened in front of him just as he was riding by (every bike rider’s nightmare). Recalling his own dooring experience led him to talk about another person’s similar experience: “And this lady didn’t report it to the police. When she found out later that her arm was broken, she had little recourse to remedy the situation.”

“Traffic accidents involving bicycles are underreported,” said Goodwin, “which results in cities not getting the necessary funding for [bike-supportive] infrastructure.” Moral: Cyclists should report traffic accidents in which they are involved to the police, something Hollingsworth and Goodwin remind students in their classes.

In case of dangerous road conditions such as a debris-filled, small or nonexistent shoulder area and no designated bike lane, “Take the lane,” said Goodwin—meaning one should fearlessly ride in the car lane. “If you’re in the place where a car would be, they’re going to see you.” And you won’t jeopardize your safety and the mechanics of your bike by riding on an unsafe surface.

“We are teaching confidence,” Hollingsworth emphasized. “I really think bike riders are more at risk when they don’t feel confident, don’t take their rightful place on the road.” Ω

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Traffic Skills 101:

The Women on Wheels traffic-skills series will be held at 5:30 to 7 p.m. on three Mondays during National Bike Month—May 6, 13, & 20—at OPT for Healthy Living (1311 Mangrove Ave.). Cost is $10 per session or $20 for all three. (Scholarships are available through the Butte Bicycle Coalition; go to www.buttebicyclecoalition.org for more information.) Bring bicycle and helmet to class. RSVP and more info: 345-7347.

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City Associate Planner Jake Morley at the tunnel near Annie’s Glen that has opened up a safe and direct route for bikers and pedestrians from Lower Bidwell Park into downtown.

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cle Plan, a document designed “to improve and maintain the safety, convenience, attractiveness and inclusiveness of bicycle transportation,” notes that Davis is home to approximately 50 miles of on-street bicycle lanes and 52 miles of off-street bike paths. And now, the city is moving toward a new target of becoming the first city in the nation to go Diamond, the League of American Bicyclists’ highest level of Bicycle Friendly Communities, a designation it adopted only last year to raise the bar for leading bicycle communities.

As Bill Nesper, vice-president of the league’s programs, writes on the nonprofit’s website, “We never thought Platinum would be the end of the road, the pinnacle of bicycle friendliness. But the degree of innovation and pace of improvement in the top BFCs blew us away. We knew we needed new ways to support and challenge the Platinumlevel communities. And they were eager to step My first bike/ up their game, too.”

Stacy Canada The Bicycle Friendly Does a Cabbage Patch Communities program’s Big Wheel count? Actually, I origins go back to 1993, learned on my older sister’s but the more comprehenbike, a hot-pink and limesive program celebrated green Huffy. My first real bike was its 10th anniversary this a mountain bike, a red Univega that year. It’s considered a sigI rode everywhere, until it got stolen. nature program of the Today I have two bikes, one a Specialized hybrid, the other a Felt road League of American bike. I absolutely love [the Felt]. I commute to work and school every Bicyclists. day, and I usually get on my road bike one to three times a week.

Stacy Canada is assistant sustainability coordinator for the Associated Students and events coordinator for Chico Velo. etting Gold. Then Platinum.

That’s what it will take for Chico to catch up to Davis when it comes to the League of American Bicyclists’ ranking of Bicycle Friendly Communities.

“Davis is the pinnacle. Biking is part of the culture there; they have a full-time bicycle [and pedestrian coordinator] on city staff,” said Jake Morley, an associate planner with the city of Chico. “We’re getting there, but we’re definitely chasing Davis.”

Indeed, in 2005 Davis became the first city in the nation to achieve the coveted Platinum level from the league, one of three cities to hold this status today (Portland, Ore., and Boulder, Colo., are the others).

According to its website, the city of Davis has spent more than $14 million on bicycle projects over the last decade, and has bike lanes on approximately 95 percent of all arterials and collectors, its high-capacity and low-to-moderate-capacity roadways, respectively.

The city’s 2009 Bicy-

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SO WHERE DOES CHICO RANK?

Morley led an initiative over two months last spring to boost the city’s ranking from Bronze, which the city first attained in 2005, submitting an extensive application to the league outlining the multitude of ways in which the city and various other local bicycling stakeholders (the Bike Advisory Committee, Butte County Association of Governments, Chico Velo, the Butte Bicycle Coalition, for example) are working to better the bike friendliness of the city.

Communities must reapply every four years to retain their designations. Chico did so in 2007 and 2010, and this past October it earned its Silver standing. (City government itself is a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Business.)

As Morley pointed out, encouraging biking has benefits even to non-cyclists. Fewer cars on the road means less wear and tear on the infrastructure, less smog, and fewer motorists frustrated by traffic.

“If everyone was in a car, we’d be gridlocked all the time,” he said.

The application includes reporting on “5 Es”: engineering (various cycling-supportive infrastructure and hardware); education (programs geared toward safety, comfort and convenience); encouragement (incentives and events promoting biking); enforcement (laws and programs ensuring

motorists and bikers are held accountable); and evaluation (a commitment to measure results and plan for the future).

One of the most significant infrastructural achievements recently is the progress made on the State Route 99 Corridor Bikeway (also called Bikeway 99), the seven-mile-long bike project paralleling Highway 99 that links residential areas to the urban core and areas of retail, employment and education. The completion of a pedestrian bridge over Little Chico Creek last summer connects the bike path at Teichert Ponds near Kohl’s department store to Humboldt Road in the north. Another bridge across the creek on the west side of the highway near 20th Street Community Park is in the works as well.

While it’s somewhat difficult to quantify the increase in bicycling, the city looks to the popularity of bike hitching posts. Within the last year, at the request of local businesses, city staff has installed 45 posts.

Many of them went in as part of the First and Second Street Couplet’s first phase.

That project, when completed, will include five-foot-wide Class II bicycle lanes, as well as Class I paths in certain areas. Those improvements, of course, will be mentioned at such time as the city goes for the Gold.

In the meantime, making it to Silver has been an accomplishment. “[The ranking] really recognizes everyone’s commitment, from the city to bike shops, to police to volunteers,” Morley said. Ω more BIKES continued on page 33

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Fairgrounds on Sunday, April 28 - rain or shine! Tune in to KZFR, FM 90.1 for the latest info on the Chico Wildflower, featuring live coverage and bike-friendly music.

SHARE THE ROAD

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We STRONGLY encourage ALL cyclists to obey the California Traffic code at all times. Vehicle drivers, thank you in advance for ‘sharing the road’ with cyclists on Sunday and every day. The map shows where you can expect to find cyclists on the road. For your planning, please be aware that Honey Run Road will be CLOSED to down-hill traffic from 7am to 11am on Sunday!

Saturday check-in is open from 2-8pm at the Ride Start/Finish at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds. Check-in Saturday and avoid the rush on ride day! The Marco Polo ‘all you can eat’ pre-ride dinner is open to non-riders and tickets can be purchased on-site for $22. Sunday check-in is open from 5:30-9am. Pre-registration is closed, but riders can register on-site while space remains available.

ROUTE UPDATES Wildcat 125 – No change from last year Wildcat 100 – NEW route, includes all the Wildcat climbing, but skips the flat orchard loop Wildflower 100 and 65 – No change to the traditional Wildflower routes!

Flatflower 60 – No change from last year Flatflower 30 – New route offers two well-spaced rest stops and quiet back roads Childflower 12 – No change from last year

RIDER START SCHEDULE 5:30-6:30AM Wildcat 125 6:00-7:00AM Wildcat 100 and Wildflower 100 6:30-7:30AM Wildflower 65 and Flatflower 60 7:00-8:00AM Flatflower 30 9:00AM Childflower 12 Group Ride Start

CHILDFLOWER 12 AND BIKE SAFETY RODEO The Childflower is organized by the Butte Bicycle Coalition. It has a group start at 9am, with escorts for safety. Participants ride 6 miles to the Durham Elementary School for refreshing snacks and the Bike Rodeo. Kids can compete in fun bike skill challenges like DemonDriveway, Slow Race, and the Slalom for prizes and awards. Riders can participate in the group ride back to the Fairgrounds or make their own way back. Parents are encouraged but not required to ride with their children. The Childflower entry fee is $15 for riders of all ages and all proceeds go to the Butte Bicycle Coalition. Helmets are mandatory for all riders!

As a 501 c.3 non profit organization, Chico Velo advocates for cycling and cyclists in Northern Californa. All proceeds from the Wildflower go toward our advocacy programs and the Chico Velo Foundation, which supports individuals and organizations working on projects, programs and events that support cycling in our community.

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SHARE THE ROAD

RIDER CHECK-IN

We STRONGLY encourage ALL cyclists to obey the California Traffic code at all times. Vehicle drivers, thank you in advance for ‘sharing the road’ with cyclists on Sunday and every day. The map shows where you can expect to find cyclists on the road. For your planning, please be aware that Honey Run Road will be CLOSED to down-hill traffic from 7am to 11am on Sunday!

Saturday check-in is open from 2-8pm at the Ride Start/Finish at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds. Check-in Saturday and avoid the rush on ride day! The Marco Polo ‘all you can eat’ pre-ride dinner is open to non-riders and tickets can be purchased on-site for $22. Sunday check-in is open from 5:30-9am. Pre-registration is closed, but riders can register on-site while space remains available.

ROUTE UPDATES Wildcat 125 – No change from last year Wildcat 100 – NEW route, includes all the Wildcat climbing, but skips the flat orchard loop Wildflower 100 and 65 – No change to the traditional Wildflower routes!

Flatflower 60 – No change from last year Flatflower 30 – New route offers two well-spaced rest stops and quiet back roads Childflower 12 – No change from last year

RIDER START SCHEDULE 5:30-6:30AM Wildcat 125 6:00-7:00AM Wildcat 100 and Wildflower 100 6:30-7:30AM Wildflower 65 and Flatflower 60 7:00-8:00AM Flatflower 30 9:00AM Childflower 12 Group Ride Start

CHILDFLOWER 12 AND BIKE SAFETY RODEO The Childflower is organized by the Butte Bicycle Coalition. It has a group start at 9am, with escorts for safety. Participants ride 6 miles to the Durham Elementary School for refreshing snacks and the Bike Rodeo. Kids can compete in fun bike skill challenges like DemonDriveway, Slow Race, and the Slalom for prizes and awards. Riders can participate in the group ride back to the Fairgrounds or make their own way back. Parents are encouraged but not required to ride with their children. The Childflower entry fee is $15 for riders of all ages and all proceeds go to the Butte Bicycle Coalition. Helmets are mandatory for all riders!

As a 501 c.3 non profit organization, Chico Velo advocates for cycling and cyclists in Northern Californa. All proceeds from the Wildflower go toward our advocacy programs and the Chico Velo Foundation, which supports individuals and organizations working on projects, programs and events that support cycling in our community.

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TAKING THE SHOW ON THE ROAD WITH CYCLE-CENTRIC COMMUNITY EVENTS by

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And in a city like Chico, where healthful living and having a good time are not mutually exclusive pursuits, fun on a bike isn’t limited to popping wheelies. As our bike culture has grown, a handful of organized bike-centric community events have sprung up that bring together Chico’s mutual love of music, biking, sustainability, being outdoors, and wearing fun and sometimes outrageous costumes.

So lube up that chain, fill up your basket with supplies, and put on some sunscreen, or better yet just paint your face with clown makeup and follow the pack to the next party.

Chico Seersucker Spring Ride

Sunday, May 19, 10 a.m.

Chico Tweed Ride

Sunday before Thanksgiving Begin at Chico City Plaza

Before there was a Seersucker Ride there was the Tweed Ride last fall, where 140 locals stepped back in time by donning early American and British woolen cycling attire—some atop penny-farthings and other old-timey bikes—and ventured out in a light rain through Bidwell Park before looping back to the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. to enjoy a pint on the patio.

Started by local bike/outdoor/paleo-diet enthusiast Craig Almaguer, the Tweed Ride is modeled after similar rides that happen all over the world—from the UK to San Francisco. And Almaguer has the same My first bike/ idea for the (first-ever) Dan Cernuda spring Seersucker Ride, It was 1968, and it was but with riders being a Schwinn Collegiate, a outfitted in the seasonfive-speed. I was 12 and ably appropriate thin-andsaved my own money and dimpled seersucker fabric bought it. I wanted a Varsity instead. From the City 10-speed in the worst way, but Plaza, riders will make my parents didn’t approve. “What their way to Bidwell Park do you need 10 speeds for?” they said. and stop to play some The Collegiate was wonderful, though. It gave croquet and badminton me a little bit of independence. I basically rode that all through grade before returning to town school and high school. Right now I’ve got a Surly Long Haul Trucker.

It’s a great commuter bike.

“Bicycle Dan” Cernuda is head mechanic at Pullins Cyclery.

and a still-to-be-determined gathering place. Search “Chico Tweed Ride” on Facebook for more info.

Chico Bicycle Music Festival

Saturday, June 1, noon-10 p.m.

Starting at Camellia Way Park

This is the consummate Chico event.

Not only does the Butte Environmental Council-sponsored roaming music fest bring the community together on bikes, but it also literally combines live music and alternative energy into one cooperative expression. Once the festival rolls into one of its stops, a handful of riders strap their bikes into the pedal-powered rigging and start generating the electricity for the p.a. amplifier used by the festival’s musicians.

“I knew it was the type of thing that the Chico culture would love,” said organizer Samantha Zangrilli, who started the annual festival in 2009.

There are usually three stops for the daylong festival, but this year’s event will just include two—Camellia Way Park to begin, and the GRUB Cooperative farm on Dayton Road to end—with a two-hour-long Live on Bike concert/ride through Bidwell Park. Performers this year include MaMuse, Loyd Family Players, Wolf Thump, Evin Wolverton and Chikoko’s kid-friendly POPCYCLE the Kids performance.

The Railflowers amplified by the pedal-powered stage during the Chico Bicycle Music Festival.

PHOTO BY JASON CASSIDY

Last year, Zangrilli estimates 600 riders showed up for the GRUB portion of the festival, and she expects this year will be even more popular. “I don’t have to really do a lot to promote it because so many people in the community talk about it,” she said. Visit www.cbmf.wordpress.com for more details.

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After the college kids leave town, it’s the townies turn to party. The Bike Races aren’t so much a community event as they are a tradition. It’s a progressive party with a handful of houses asked to decorate to a specific theme (this year, it’s “movie directors”—so, there’s the Kubrick house, the John Waters house, etc.) as well as host a band. The bike-riding attendees dress to the theme as well, and move as one spirited cycling mass from venue to venue in what amounts to a kick-off celebration for another glorious Chico summer.

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Arts & Culture Two of the works by Hiroshi Yakabi on display at Chico State: “Amami Island” (left) and “Universe.”

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World of Hiroshi Yakabi: Quiet Artist “Since he found [art], he has –Talkative found himself,” explained Masami Artworks , plus Toku, a professor of art education at student works from Chico State who met Yakabi three Rose Scott School, years ago while visiting Amami, now showing at BMU 2nd-floor where she was born. “He even startPublic Space ed to talk, believe it or not.”

Gallery through World of Hiroshi Yakabi: Quiet May 8. Reception: Artist–Talkative Artworks is part of Thursday, May 2, this year’s Far East Fusion series, 6-8 p.m.

Toku’s popular annual program 2nd-floor Public which, over the past four years, has Space Gallery showcased a range of Japanese culBell Memorial Union tural and artistic exhibits and Chico State events. This year, the program cenwww.csuchico. edu/art ters on an art exhibit of young artists facing challenges associated with autism, Asperger syndrome and ADHD. In addition to Yakabi’s work, the show will include the works of local students, ranging in age from 6 to 19, who’ve been diagnosed with disorders that affect their social interaction and/or communication. Yakabi will be in Chico for both an artist reception for the exhibit (May 2, 6 p.m., 2nd-floor Public Space in the BMU) as well as a special talk with his mother and Toku (Tuesday, April 30, 5 p.m., in Ayres 120).

Yakabi began making art at the age of 4, although it wasn’t until he was diagnosed with autism that he began to flourish. The fact that he even was diagnosed at all was a miracle. Toku says it’s only within the last decade that cases of autism were effectively being diagnosed in Japan.

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moved to a special-education program where his art teacher would become a huge inspiration on the young artist. He’s also been strongly influenced by a fellow artistic resident of the island, renowned Japanese painter Tanaka Isson, who spent much of his life in poverty until finally being discovered after World War II. Isson moved to Amami Oshima in the late 1950s, and much of his work—which captured the exotic plant- and bird-life of the island— resides in an entire museum dedicated to the artist.

Like Isson, Yakabi has taken inspiration from the unique surroundings of the island. He’s worked in several mediums, including pen and acrylic, but in recent years, he’s gravitated toward computer graphics. One of his most striking pieces, “Universe,” depicts a silhouette of modest houses and palm trees, backed by a blue-hued sky. Above is an explosion of colors in the form of a rainbow, celestial bodies, and even flowers. Birds and flowers are the common theme in Yakabi’s work, all in vivid color.

While the exhibit is something for the viewer to behold, Quiet Artist–Talkative Artworks is as much about what art can do for these student artists, providing a means for connection for those who often have difficulty socializing with their peers. Included in the exhibit are the works of 20 students from Chico’s Rose Scott School, an open-structure private school that provides the same type of individualized learning opportunities Yakabi eventually received as a child in Japan.

Toku says Japan has come a long way in recent years. Autism has long been misunderstood in the country, and families have typically been blamed for any behavioral issues of their children (usually incorrectly attributed to “lack of education”).

In addition to Yakabi and his mother, a film crew will be coming to the States to document the trip.

Toku says the United States, including Chico, has excelled in special education, and she hopes that the exhibit and its message will resonate all the way to Yakabi’s family’s home.

“We hope it will influence Japan to be more aware,” Toku said, adding, “[Hiroshi] has changed a lot over the last four or five years of showing his art.

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Special Events ARC WINE TASTING FUNDRAISER: A tasting of six regional wines to benefit The ARC of Butte County. Th, 4/25, 5-7pm. $5. The Crystal Room, 968 East Ave.

GOLD NUGGET DAYS: Paradise’s annual four-day celebration of its gold-mining heritage includes craft fairs, a donkey derby, a BBQ dinner, a children’s costume contest, a performance from The Boogie Band, special museum exhibits, Perils in Pair O’ Dice melodrama, the Gold Nugget Queen Pageant and more. 4/25-4/28. Prices vary. Call or visit website for details, locations vary, (530) 8728722, www.paradisegoldnuggetdays.com.

THURSDAY NIGHT MARKET: Downtown Chico’s weekly marketplace with local produce, vendors, entertainment and music. This week: classic rock and funk with the Jeff Pershing Band, acoustic pop with Kyle Williams and a Seamless Magic comedy/magic show.

Th, 6-9pm. Prices vary. Downtown Chico, Downtown Chico; www.down townchico.net.

Art Receptions MORPHOLOGIES RECEPTION: A reception for Jamie Candiff’s BFA culminating exhibition. Th, 4/25, 5-7pm. B-So Space, Ayres Hall Room 107 Chico State; (530) 898-5331.

Theater HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING: A musical comedy following a corporate ladder-climber as he faces the familiar dangers of the business world. Th-Sa, 7:30pm; Su, 2pm through 5/12. $12-$20. Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Rd. Ste. F, (530) 894-3282, www.chicotheatercom pany.com.

Poetry/ Literature CHICO STORY SLAM: Names go in a hat

JAZZ X-PRESS Saturday, April 27 Harlen Adams Theatre SEE SATURDAY, MUSIC

and 10 “tellers” share their unscripted stories, with applause determining the winner.

Last Th of every month, 7pm. Free. 100th Monkey Books & Cafe, 642 West Fifth St.

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SACRED PLAY & POTLUCK: An all-ages event with acro yoga, hula hooping, frisbee, poi spinning, slacklining, soccer and more to the tune of conscious music. F, 4/26, 5:30-8:30pm. Free.

Dorothy Johnson Center, 775 E. 16th St.; (207) 650-2498; www.chicorec.com.

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Special Events FEATHER RIVER HOSPITAL GOLF SCRAMBLE: A golf scramble with a shotgun start to benefit Paradise’s Meals on Wheels program. M, 4/29, 1pm. Butte Creek Country Club, 175 Estates Dr.; (530) 872-7166; www.buttecreekcoun tryclub.com.

LOCAL-FOOD PARTY: A celebration of the release

STUDENT PRINTMAKERS’ EXHIBITION April 29-May 14 Turner Print Museum SEE FINE ARTS

of the North Valley’s Eater’s Guide to Local Food. Ticket includes wine tasting, a local-food buffet and a drawing. M, 4/29, 5-8pm. $5-$10.

Bertagna Son Kissed Vineyards, 3363 Hegan Ln.; (530) 894-7738; www.BertagnaWine.com.

Music FOR THE LOVE OF FRANK: The local Frank Zappa

Theater HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING: See Thursday. Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Rd. Ste. F, (530) 894-3282, www.chicotheatercompany.com.

SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL: California Regional Theater brings beloved Dr. Seuss characters like Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat and Gertrude McFuzz to life. F, Sa, 7pm; Su, 2pm through 5/5. $18.50-$20.50. CUSD Center for the Arts, 1475 East Ave. corner of East and Ceanothus, (800) 722-4522, www.crtshows.com.

Poetry/Literature OFF THE SHELF POETRY: A reading co-hosted by The Bookstore. F, 4/26, 7-9:30pm. Free. 1078 Gallery, 820 Broadway; (530) 343-1973; www.1078gallery.org.

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SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL: See Friday. CUSD Center for the Arts, 1475 East Ave. corner of East and Ceanothus, (800) 722-4522, www.crtshows.com.

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Special Events CHICO WILDFLOWER CENTURY: A 100-mile bike ride through much of scenic Butte County draws thousands of cyclists. Less demanding events are also available, such as the Mildflower 65 and Childflower 15. Su, 4/28, 6am. Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, 2357 Fair St.; (530) 895-4666; www.chicovelo.org.

GOLD NUGGET DAYS: See Thursday. Locations Vary, (530) 872-8722, www.paradisegold nuggetdays.com.

WINES OF THE WORLD: Dinner/wine pairing benefit for the Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology. Evening includes live jazz, a silent auction and door prizes. Call to reserve a spot. Su, 4/28, 4-7pm. $30. Monks Wine Lounge & Bistro, 128 W. Second St.; 898-5397.

GOLD NUGGET DAYS: See Thursday. Locations Vary, (530) 872-8722, www.paradisegold nuggetdays.com.

Music JAZZ X-PRESSIONS: Chico State’s Jazz X-Press performs music created by members of the ensemble. Sa, 4/27, 7:30pm. $6-$15. Harlen Adams Theatre, W. First St. CSU, Chico campus; (530) 898-5739; www.schoolof thearts-csuchico.com.

Theater HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING: See Thursday. Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Rd. Ste. F, (530) 894-3282, www.chicotheatercompany.com.

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Theater HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING: See Thursday. Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Rd. Ste. F, (530) 894-3282, www.chicotheatercompany.com.

SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL: See Friday. CUSD Center for the Arts, 1475 East Ave. , (800) 7224522, www.crtshows.com.

tribute band appears with former members of Zappa’s crew—Ray White, Ike Willis and Robert Martin. M, 4/29, 7:30pm. $20. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 East 20th St.; (530) 3452739; www.sierranevada.com/bigroom.

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Special Events THE SECRET HISTORY OF LOVE: Sean Dorsey’s Dance company (out of San Francisco) tells the story of how members of the LGBTQ community managed to find love and survive in decades past. Tu, 4/30, 7pm. Free. Bell Memorial Union Auditorium, Chico State; (530) 898-6411.

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Theater LYSISTRATA: Butte College drama presents the 2,500-year-old Greek story featuring an unusual peace tactic: a sex strike. 5/1-5/2, 11am & 1pm; F, 5/3, 7:30-9pm. $5-$10. Butte College Black Box Theatre, 3536 Butte Campus Dr.; (530) 985-2432.

THE MUSIC MAN: Chico State’s spring production of the classic Broadway musical that follows Harold Hill, a fast-talking traveling salesman whose plans to con the people of a small town are foiled when he falls for the librarian. 5/15/4, 7:30pm; Su, 5/5, 2pm. $10-$20. Laxson Auditorium, 400 W. First St. CSU, Chico; (530) 898-5739; www.chicoperformances.com.

GOLD NUGGET DAYS Thursday-Sunday, April 25-28 Paradise

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for more Music, see NIGHTLIFE on page 44

Art 1078 GALLERY: Annual Members Show, member-submitted works in all medias on display. Through 5/4. 820 Broadway, (530) 343-1973, www.1078gallery.org.

2ND FLOOR PUBLIC SPACE GALLERY: Quiet

Artist, Talkative Artworks, a display of work

by Hiroshi Yakabi, a talented artist with autism, as part of Chico State’s annual Far East Fusion. Through 5/8. Bell Memorial Union building at Chico State.

AVENUE 9 GALLERY: Waif Mullins Invitational, an exhibition of work by Mullins and seven other regional pastel artists. Through 5/25.

180 E. Ninth Ave., (530) 879-1821, www.avenue9gallery.com.

CHICO ART CENTER: Contemporary Woman Art Show, a juried exhibition featuring dozens of two- and three-dimensional artworks.

Through 5/10. 450 Orange St. 6, (530) 8958726, www.chicoartcenter.com.

CHICO CREEK NATURE CENTER: Banding by Day and Night, a close look at birds in hand with incredible detail. Ongoing. 1968 E. Eighth St., (530) 891-4671, www.bidwellpark.org.

CHICO MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Camera Club

Exhibit, works by the Chico Camera Club on display. Through 7/12. 411 Main St., (530) 896-7214.

CHICO PAPER CO.: Northern California Gold, Jake Early’s new six-piece serigraph collection depicting familiar local scenes.

Springtime on Table Mountain, a collection of works in oil on canvas by Ellen Heise.

TBonsai: Living Art, Greg Strong’s bonsai trees. 345 Broadway, (530) 891-0900, www.chicopapercompany.com.

ELLIS ART & ENGINEERING SUPPLIES: Window

Gallery, Cynthia Sexton’s shoe series, from boots to ballet, on display. Through 4/30. 122 Broadway St., (530) 891-0335, www.ellishasit.com.

HEALING ART GALLERY: Raymond Eastman, oil paintings by Raymond Eastman on display.

Through 7/18. 265 Cohasset Rd. inside Enloe Cancer Center, (530) 332-3856.

JAMES SNIDLE FINE ARTS & APPRAISALS:

David Baca Exhibition, abstract paintings with architectural references, muted colors and spatial compositions. Through 4/30. 254 E. Fourth St., (530) 343-2930, www.jamessnidlefinearts.com.

MANAS ART SPACE & GALLERY: American

Heritage, an exhibition of works in all mediums using the historical journal “American Heritage” as inspiration. Through 5/3. 1441 C Park Ave., (530) 588-5183.

SALLY DIMAS ART GALLERY: Earth & Water, an exhibition emphasizing outdoor scenes.

Through 5/4. 493 East Ave. #1, (530) 3453063.

www.theturner.org.

UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY: Annual Juried

Student Exhibition, works in ceramics, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture and more from students in Chico State art students. 4/25-5/10. Trinity Hall at Chico State, (530) 898-5864.

Call for Artists CHICO ICONS: NEIGHBORHOOD: Works in various mediums (using the theme “neighborhood” as a creative springboard) accepted. Go online for complete requirements and submission info. Through 6/29. Avenue 9 Gallery, 180 E. Ninth Ave., (530) 879-1821, www.avenue9gallery.com/call-for-artists.

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION EXHIBITION: All media accepted for the show to commemorate Child Abuse Prevention Month. Contact for more info. Through 4/26. Chico Art Center, 450 Orange St. 6, (530) 864-0070, www.chicoartcenter.com.

THE LP COOKIE CAMP MYSTERY MIXER: Artists are asked to create using an LP and a fortune cookie. Look up Manas on Facebook for complete info. Through 5/11. Manas Art Space & Gallery, 1441 C Park Ave., (530) 588-5183.

Museums BUTTE COUNTY PIONEER MEMORIAL MUSEUM: Antique Firearms Display, an exhibition of firearms designed and manufactured before the beginning of the 20th century.

Ongoing. 2332 Montgomery St. in Oroville, (530) 538-2497.

CHICO MUSEUM: I Heart Chico, paintings, poetry, kid’s art, photography, textiles, videos and interactive collaborative exhibits inspired by Chico. Through 6/2.This is Our Home, Here We Remain, a Mechoopda Indian exhibit on display. Through 5/31. 141 Salem St., (530) 891-4336.

GATEWAY SCIENCE MUSEUM: Spring Exhibits, The exhibit “Sportsology” explores the science behind sports, while “Brain Teasers 2” offers a new collection of confounding puzzles. Through 5/5. $3-$6. 625 Esplanade, www.csuchico.edu/gateway.

LOTT HOME IN SANK PARK: Woodcarver’s

Exhibit, work from the Oroville Woodcarver’s Club on display. Ongoing. 1067 Montgomery St. in Oroville, (530) 538-2497.

VALENE L. SMITH MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY: Infinity & Beyond, an exhibit tracing early human celestial observation to modern space endeavors with a Russian Sokol Space suit, a moon rock and brand-new footage of deep space on display. Ongoing.

CSUC Meriam Library Complex.

THE TURNER PRINT MUSEUM: Student

Printmakers & Ink/Clay, the best of student printmakers and ceramic artists in a juried show. 4/29-5/14. Chico State, (530) 898-4476,

Budding productions Chico State’s and Butte College’s theater departments are presenting their final plays of the season, and the respective shows could hardly be farther apart on the EDITOR’S PICK dramatic timeline. Playing May 1-3, at Butte College’s Black Box Theater, is the 2,500-year-old Greek drama Lysistrata, and May 1-5 at Chico State’s Laxson Auditorium it’s the modern Broadway musical The Music Man. And, as you decide which theatrical direction you are heading, there’s also California Regional Theater’s opening of the musical Seussical Friday, April 26, at the CUSD Center for the Arts.

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Community AFRICAN DANCE CLASS: A workout set to the sounds and rhythms of West Africa.

Call for info. M, 6pm. $10. Chico Grange Hall, 2775 Old Nord Ave. North off of Hwy 32 and East Ave, (530) 321-5607.

AFRO CARIBBEAN DANCE: Dances of Cuba, Haiti, Brazil and West Africa with live drumming. Tu, 5:30pm. Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. Third St., (530) 345-6324.

ANNUAL NAMI WALK: NAMI’s annual walk to raise mental illness awareness and provide support to affected individuals and families.

Call or go online for more info. Sa, 4/27, 9amnoon. Free. Downtown City Plaza, 418 Main St., (530) 896-7800, www.namibuttecountywalk.eventbrite.com.

BEGINNING SQUARE DANCING: Led by the Chico

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Opens 4/29. $5. Little Chico Creek Elementary School, 2090 Amanda Way, (530) 872-1962.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Regularly scheduled

meeting. Every other Tu, 9am. Board of Supervisors Chambers, 25 County Center Dr. in Oroville, (530) 538-7631, www.buttecounty.net.

CHAPMAN FARMERS MARKET: A farmers’ market in the park serving as a neighborhood collaborative forum focusing on healthy lifestyle promotion, education and access. F, 2-5:30pm through 12/31. Free. Dorothy Johnson Center, 775 E. 16th St., (530) 5920889, www.cchaos.org.

CREDIT CARD DEBT CLINIC: A workshop for those served with court papers for credit card debt. Call to register. W, 5/1, 9am. Free.

Legal Services of Northern California, 541 Normal Ave., (530) 345-9491.

DANCE SANCTUARY WAVE: Bring a water bottle, drop your mind, find your feet and free your spirit. Call for directions. Tu, 6:30-8:30pm. $10.

Call for details, (530) 891-6524.

FAMILY ADVENTURE HIKE: A leisurely naturalistled hike for families through Lower Bidwell Park. Sa, 4/27, 10am. $10 donation. Chico Creek Nature Center, 1968 E. Eighth St., (530) 891-4671, www.bidwellpark.org.

FARMERS MARKET - SATURDAY: Baked goods, honey, fruits and veggies, crafts and more.

Sa, 7:30am-1pm. Chico Certified Saturday Farmers’ Market, Second & Wall streets, (530) 893-3276.

FREE HEALTH CLINIC: Free services for minor

medical ailments. Call for more info. Su, 14pm. Free. Shalom Free Clinic, 1190 E. First Ave. Corner of Downing and E. 1st Ave, (530) 518-8300, www.shalomfreeclinic.org.

GHANDI LECTURE: A talk on Gandhi’s meaning for a conflict-ridden world with Chris Moore-Backman. W, 5/1, 6-7:30pm. Free.

Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall, Chico State.

HEARING HEALTH: Feather River Hospital’s dinner and lecture series continues with Dr. Deborah Touchette discussing all things hearing. Call for reservations. Th, 4/25, 6pm. $12. Our Savior Lutheran Church, 6404 Pentz Rd. in Paradise, (530) 876-7154.

HERBALIST TALK: CHEMO & NATURAL MEDICINE: Herbalist Harry Chrissakis discusses the use of herbs for mitigating the side effects of chemotherapy. Th, 4/25, 6:30-7:30pm. Free.

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LEADERSHIP & CONSEQUENCES VENTRILOQUISM: Ventriloquist Colleen Tanenbaum will share her advice on leadership and responsibility with the help of her trusty puppets. Sa, 4/27, 12-2pm. Free. Panighetti’s Eatery, 2760 Esplanade 100, (530) 865-5120, www.panighet tis.com.

MASTER CLASS WITH SHERRILL MILNES: A class led by Grammmy Award-winning Maestro Sherrill Milnes, recognized as one of the world’s leading verdi baritones. 5/1-5/2, 2:155pm. Free. Butte College Black Box Theatre, 3536 Butte Campus Dr.

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SAMARITAN FREE CLINIC: This clinic offers free basic medical care and mental-health counseling. Call for more information. Su, 2-4pm.

Free. Paradise Lutheran Church, 780 Luther Dr. Next to Long’s Drugstore in Paradise, 8727085.

SENSE OF PLACE PROJECT WALK: A naturalistled walk around One-Mile Recreation Area; participants are requested to assist in the nature center’s Sense of Place photography project. Call for more info. Su, 4/28, 10am.

Free. Chico Creek Nature Center, 1968 E. Eighth St., (530) 891-4671, www.bidwellpark.org.

SOUL SHAKE DANCE CHURCH: Drop your mind, find your feet and free you spirit at this DJ dance wave to a range of musical styles. No previous dance experience necessary. Su, 10am-noon. $8-$15 sliding scale. Dorothy Johnson Center, 775 E. 16th St., (530) 8916524, www.chicorec.com.

SPECIES IN THE SIERRA NEVADA: A lecture regarding the subtle relationships between species in the Sierra Nevada in room 170. Sa, 4/27, 7pm. $3-$5. Holt Hall, Chico State, (530) 342-7645.

TABLE MOUNTAIN WILDFLOWER TOURS: A guided hike of Table Mountain during wildflower bloom with California Department of Fish and Wildlife naturalists. Go online to register. Sa, 10am & 1pm through 5/4. Free. Contact for info, (916) 358-2869, www.dfg.ca.gov/lands/er/region2/northtable. html.

TEDX: A PEACE FORUM: The last lecture in Chico State’s year-long Peace and Political Awareness Discussion Series. W, 5/1, 67:30pm. Free. Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall, Chico State, www.csuchico.edu/peace.

TEE’D OFF AT CANCER GOLF TOURNAMENT: The four-person scramble is accompanied by a BBQ dinner and live New Orleans R&B by locals Swamp Daddy. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Chico. Go online to register. Su, 4/28, noon. $80 per golfer. Tuscan Ridge Golf Course, 3100 Skyway Blvd. in Paradise, (530) 680-9900, www.teedoffatcancereorg.eventbrite.com/#.

TENNIS ROCK & RALLY: A CARD-sponsored tennis clinic for all ages at the Community Park tennis courts. Sa, 4/27, 9-11am. Free.

Community Park, E. 20th St., (530) 966-0239, www.chicorec.com.

For Kids ART FOR KIDS: Hands-on art activities for students from 1st to 12th grades led by Chico State art faculty and students. Tu, 3:30-5pm through 5/14. Free. The Turner Print Museum, Chico State, (530) 898-4476, www.theturner.org.

NATIONAL PARK WEEK PROGRAMS: Special ranger-led programs at the Sulfur Works hydrothermal area to celebrate National Park Week. 4/27-4/28, 1:30pm. Free. Lassen National Park, Lassen National Park in Redding, (530) 595-4480, www.nps.gov/lavo.

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contretemps with L—arriving in Chico, crushed, by with only Miss Henri Marilyn and a Bourride box of VHS movies for comfort, hoping to somehow recover some sense of self-worth. He never once imagined staying, finding a home here, and living relatively contentedly in a town that had originally struck him as so hopelessly parochial.

But here we are, 10 years later, Miss Marilyn a little longer in tooth (actually she only has a few left), Henri grayer and sparser of lock (but with a growing beret collection). We still live in the same little house— mon soeur Colette and Mr. Theo of course now part of our little famille— and enjoy our movie nights, our walks downtown to the farmers’ markets and to the bistros. And Henri is still unattached, a condition about which he has decidedly mixed emotions and that he is convinced, despite Colette’s misguided counsel, has little to do with his dour nature, his indolence, his drinking, his narcissism and his being shaped not unlike a food pyramid.

So Henri has been spending long afternoons in reflection, naps serving to sharpen his recollections of his 10 years in Chico.

Where are they now?

Dr. Epinards: The wellmeaning doctor continues his admonitions—to lose weight, to drink less, and especially to exercise. Sir, show me an exerbike with a decent cup holder for my wine glass, and I will capitulate anon at least to

the latter part of your little troika.

Jonathan: Sadly, I have not seen Jonathan in several years, since the last time I hired him to help me harvest my tomatoes. I will always cherish my memories of him, though, in his espadrilles and cutoffs, reaching in for my Better Boys.

Colette: Colette is still in contact with three of her five ex-husbands, one of whom wrote recently to say that the last time it went much better with the parole board.

She dates occasionally, often thoughtful enough to pick up breakfast to-go for both of us on her way home.

Pierre: Pierre has not been well, and in fact, we’ve been taking cabs more and more, as I fear my little Renault might be on its last legs. I don’t know what Colette was talking about when she lectured me about “oil” changes. Sometimes we buy Lodestar Farms, sometimes Chaffin Family Orchards’ extra virgin. I even buy a bottle of Trader Joe’s sometimes.

Mr. Bob: Henri is forever indebted to his Chico News & Review editors, especially Robert Speer—who recently announced his retirement—for the opportunity to share my culinary and other observations with Chico-area readers. Au revoir and bonne chance, Mr. Bob. So, merci beaucoups, Chico. Thank you for les années. And who knows? Maybe I’ll still be here in 10 more, with Miss Marilyn II. In the meantime, how

could Henri not leave you with a recipe? I adapted this one from a San Francisco Chronicle article.

We’ve made it several times, and it’s absolutely delicious.

Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs with Leeks Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 3-4 garlic cloves, minced 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 3 Tbsp. butter 1/4 cup shallots, minced 1/4 cup red bell peppers, diced 1/2 cup white wine 5 cups leeks, thinly sliced (white and light-green parts only) 1 tsp. fresh thyme, minced 1 tsp. fresh basil, minced

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Place the thighs in pan, skin side down, and cook for about 15 minutes, or until the skin has browned and crusted. Turn the chicken, and cook another 20-30 minutes, until cooked through.

While chicken is cooking, melt the butter in large skillet on medium. Add the shallots and bell pepper and cook about 3-4 minutes.

Add the white wine, bring to a simmer, then cook another 1-2 minutes. Add the leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 15 minutes. Stir in the thyme and basil, and season with more salt and pepper.

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Three of the four dudes from the avant-garde jazz group Bogg are also some of the dudes from eccentric Chico prog-rock band Clouds on Strings. So, it’s no surprise that Bogg’s six-song album, So Happy it Hurts, is a balance between refined virtuosity and being all super-weird.

With elements of math rock, jazz fusion and even a little hiphop (guest rapper Avita Treason’s warbled, breathless delivery on “Cobra Coils” certainly falls under the super-weird category), and contributions from a handful of well-chosen local musicians, So Happy It Hurts feels like a cohesive piece of music despite being all over the place.

And unlike some more selfindulgent forms of jazz, there are genuinely moving moments throughout the album. In the particularly superb “Tetrachromat,” for instance, vocals and horns are treated with spacey delays and reverb for a heavenly, cascading waterfall-type effect, while the down-tempo all-instrumental title track could be this summer’s theme song for somber self-reflection.

And if any of you wannabe bassists out there want to feel bad about even attempting to groove, listen to the latter half of “Sea Miner” and feel the shame.

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The new EP by local singer/songwriter and new papa Kyle Williams is a moving sixsong tour through the thoughtful, self-reflective musical territory that Williams has been staking out for a while now.

From the first song—the slow, pretty “Practicing Pain”—to “The Mountain,” the album’s powerful closer (“I behold the mountain, standing tall and miles wide/ but I refuse to be disheartened—I will see the other side”), Stage Fright presents a picture of an all-toohuman Williams wrestling with such vulnerability-provoking issues as romantic relationships and stage fright. And, one can also extrapolate from his lyrics, dealing with expecting a first child, as in: “This ain’t no dress rehearsal and I know the curtain’s rising soon/… Am I man enough? I never felt quite this afraid.”

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by Williams’ wife Carrie Williams, on back-up vocals and glockenspiel, Dave Elke on Dobro and guitar (and behind the board as engineer), drummer Casey Schmidt and violinist Joel Quivey, among others.

As Williams put it on Indiegogo.com during his fundraising campaign for Stage Fright: “I strive to make real music.” He succeeds with this EP. —CHRISTINE G.K. LAPADO-BREGLIA christinel@newsreview.com

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Michael Strishak is better known locally by his singer/songwriter moniker, Fera, but he spends nearly as much time playing with a variety of side-project bands as well—the improvising Drmweapon, anti-folk duo Dark Castle in the Deep Forest, and noisy indie-rockers The Chrome.

The Chrome is actually the remaining members—Strishak and drummer Robert Smith—of the defunct and similarly bent The Great Good, and this debut EP finds them making a lot of great noise over the course of just five tracks. The songs are fast and loose, each built on a dirty riff, Fera’s dramatic vocals and Smith’s unrelenting drum attack. It’s garage rock, but not in any stylized Nuggets-revivalist sense.

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ones—frenetic opener “Spinning Umbrellas in the Rain” and the muscular closer “Karaoke Disco Queen” ( Smith taking over vocals). Trampoline is definitely raw and even sounds unfinished in a few places, but the essentials— irresistible hooks and infectious energy—are there. If given the choice of having a bigger, more polished (yet possibly less spirited) version, I’d pick this wild and free Trampoline every time.

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Closing the show is Birds of Chicago, a group that’s earned the swoon of The Chicago Tribune, “Achingly gorgeous.

Slinky, vulnerable and reverent of the Memphis soul of yore.” JT Nero and Allison Russell met through their respective bands JT & the Clouds and Po’ Girl and formed an act the Americana UK calls “utterly exceptional talent.”

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BOBBY JOE EBOLA & THE CHILDREN MACNUGGITS: The melodic, high-energy punk rockers throw in plenty of humorous social satire. Local punks Frankie Doppler’s Nuclear Sunrise, Icko Sicko and Badger open. F, 4/26, 8pm. $5. Monstros Pizza & Subs, 628 W. Sacramento Ave.; (530) 345-7672.

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BUNNYMILK: An evening of folk with the old-time duo, plus Ernesto and Marsha Alvarado, and Adam Scarborough. Th, 4/25, 8pm. $5. Café Coda, 265 Humboldt Ave.; (530) 5669476; www.cafecoda.com.

IMPROV JAM: A weekly open jam session.

Th, 5-7pm. Cafe Flo, 365 E. Sixth St.; (530) 514-8888; www.liveatflo.weebly.com.

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rock outfit in the brewery. F, 4/26, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino, 3 Alverda Dr. in Oroville; (530) 533-3885; www.featherfallscasino.com.

COUNTRY NIGHT: Live country music with Rancho Mars. F, 5-8pm. Free. Towne Lounge, 327 Main St.; (530) 896-0235.

SIRENS SHOWCASE: Duffy’s talented female bartenders—Lisa Valentine, Katrina Rodriguez and Aubrey Debauchery—perform with their respective bands. Th, 4/25, 8pm. $5.

Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St.; (530) 3437718.

THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ: Members of Chico State’s Jazz X-Press are joined by drummer Paul Romaine and pianist Eric Gunnison. Th, 4/25, 8pm. The DownLo, 319 Main St.; (530) 892-2473.

duo plays an eclectic mix of The Beatles, blues and standards. Th, 5:308:30pm through 4/25. Free. Grana, 198 E. Second St.; 8092304.

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FLO SESSIONS: Flo’s weekly local music showcase continues. F, 8pm. $5. Cafe Flo, 365 E. Sixth St.; (530) 514-8888; www.liveatflo.weebly.com.

HAPPY JAZZ: A weekly ramen/jazz appointment with Shigemni Minetaka on piano and Christine Lapado-Breglia on upright bass. F, 5-7pm. Opens 4/26.

Chicoichi Ramen, 243 W. Ninth St.; (530) 891-9044.

IRISH MUSIC HAPPY HOUR: A Chico tradition: Friday night happy hour with a traditional Irish music session by the

Pub Scouts. F, 4pm. $1. Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St.; (530) 343-7718.

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rock and blues in the lounge. F, 4/26, 8:30pm. Free. Gold Country Casino, 4020 Olive Hwy in Oroville; (530) 5349892; www.goldcountrycasino.com.

jazz troupe BOGG plays The Zep. F, 4/26, 11am-2pm. Free. Café Coda, 265 Humboldt Ave.; (530) 566-9476; www.cafecoda.com.

ROCK SHOWCASE: A night of rock with locals The Deaf Pilots, Furlough Fridays and Bob Howard along with touring act Bullets or Balloons. F, 4/26, 8pm. $5. Café Coda, 265 Humboldt Ave.; (530) 566-9476; www.cafecoda.com.

27SATURDAY DEEPLY ROOTED: Local women’s choir Synergism. A portion of proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity. Sa, 4/27, 7pm. $10. Faith Lutheran Church, 667 E. First Ave. Near Mangrove; (530) 8953754; http://flchico.org.

DRIVER: Classic rock, country and oldies

in the lounge. Sa, 4/27, 8:30pm. Free.

Feather Falls Casino, 3 Alverda Dr. in Oroville; (530) 533-3885; www.featherfallscasino.com.

DRUMMING CIRCLE: An open jam for

rhythm-instrument players. Sa, 4/27, 10am. Free. Cafe Flo, 365 E. Sixth St.;

Santa Cruz swings through Chico on their Eliquate Does America Tour. The Deaf Pilots open. Sa, 4/27, 9pm. $3. Lost On Main, 319 Main St.; (530) 891-1853.

tinged indie-rockers celebrate their first-ever tour. Tiny Pyramids (out of Santa Rosa) and locals Star Thistle Wall open. Sa, 4/27, 8pm. $5. 1078 Gallery, 820 Broadway; (530) 343-1973; www.1078gallery.org.

steady and ska showcase with Burnt (out of San Francisco), Giraffe Aftermath (out of Vancouver, British Columbia) and locals Boss 501, Big Tree Fall Down and Frankie Doppler’s Nuclear Sunrise. Sa, 4/27, 7pm. $8. Café Coda, 265 Humboldt Ave.; (530) 5669476; www.cafecoda.com.

GRATEFUL DEAD COVERS: Performances from two Grateful Dead cover bands— Still Not Dead Yet and Bring Out Your Dead. Sa, 4/27, 7-10pm. Cafe Flo, 365 E. Sixth St.; (530) 514-8888; www.liveatflo.weebly.com.

IN MEMORY OF KATIE KELLEY

The friends of Katie Kelley are getting together to remember the late Chico musician in a way that she would have enjoyed, with an intimate night filled with live, local music. This Sunday, April 28, at Café Coda, Candy Apple, The Pushers, Aubrey Debauchery, Lisa Valentine and more will perform for a memorial party that is also a fundraiser for the Sabbath House.

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River Senior Center, 1335 Myers St. in Oroville; (530) 533-8370.

SORIN: An evening of local metal. The Silent Cartogropher (of Red Bluff) and Waning (of Sacramento) and As Artifacts (of the Bay Area) open. Sa, 4/27, 7pm. $5. Dex Records, 167 E. Third St. Next to the Crazy Horse Saloon; (530) 327-8706.

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dancing to country music.

Refreshments available. Sa, 4/27, 710pm. $6-$7. VFW Hall, 1901 Elgin St. in Oroville; (530) 533-5052.

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JAMES CLARK & THE JAILHOUSE ROCKERS: An Elvis tribute band in the

brewery. Sa, 4/27, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino, 3 Alverda Dr. in Oroville; (530) 533-3885; www.feather fallscasino.com.

JAMES SLACK BAND: Country, southern

rock and blues in the lounge. Sa, 4/27, 8:30pm. Free. Gold Country Casino, 4020 Olive Hwy in Oroville; (530) 5349892; www.goldcountrycasino.com.

JAZZ X-PRESSIONS: The Chico State Jazz X-Press performs music created by members of the ensemble. Sa, 4/27, 7:30pm. $6-$15. Harlen Adams Theatre, W. First St. CSU, Chico campus; (530) 898-5739; www.schooloftheartscsuchico.com.

KILL THE NOISE: The dubstep, drum-andbass and house producer and DJ brings his Black Magic Tour to Chico.

Brillz and Codes open. Sa, 4/27, 7:30pm. $25-$30. Senator Theatre, 517 Main St.; (530) 898-1497; www.jmaxproduc tions.net.

MELANIE DEMORE & SONYA HELLER: Demore specializes in soul-driven folk with roots in African American tradition, while Heller is a singer-songwriter influenced by pop, jazz and folk. Sa, 4/27, 7pm. $15-$25.

First Baptist Church, 850 Palmetto Ave.; (530) 343-3446.

OLD-TIME FIDDLER JAM: An open jam hosted by the California Old-Time Fiddler’s Association. Fourth Sa of every month, 1-5pm. Free. Feather

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with the bizarre jazz troupe. Su, 4/28, 4-7pm. Free. Maltese Bar & Taproom, 1600 Park Ave.; (530) 343-4915.

IN MEMORY OF KATIE KELLY: Proceeds

benefit the Sabbath House in Chico. Su, 4/28, 5pm. $5 donation. Café Coda, 265 Humboldt Ave.; (530) 566-9476; www.cafecoda.com.

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writer night. Tu, 7-9pm. Free. Cafe Flo, 365 E. Sixth St.; (530) 514-8888; www.liveatflo.weebly.com.

BELLY DANCE CLASS: Weekly belly dance with BellySutra. Tu, 6-7pm. $8. 100th Monkey Books & Cafe, 642 West Fifth St.

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FOR THE LOVE OF FRANK

No big deal here. Local drummer Dave Breed and his Frank Zappa-tribute-band cohorts are only teaming up with three actual former members—Ike Willis, Ray White and Robert Martin—from the band of the late avant-garde rock legend for a one-night performance at the Sierra Nevada Big Room, Monday, April 29. Damn!

SHIGEMI & FRIENDS: Live jazz with keyboardist Shigemi Minetaka and stand-up bassist Christine LapadoBreglia. Tu, 7-9pm. Opens 4/23. Free.

Farm Star Pizza, 2359 Esplanade; (530) 343-2056; www.farmstarpizza.com.

1WEDNESDAY MIDNIGHT BLUES SOCIETY: An open blues jam—bring your own axe. First W of every month, 7pm. Free. Nash’s

Restaurant, 1717 Esplanade; (530) 8961147; www.nashsrestaurantchico.com.

OPEN MIC: An all-ages open mic for musi-

29MONDAY FOR THE LOVE OF FRANK: The local Frank

Zappa tribute band. M, 4/29, 7:30pm. $20. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 East 20th St.; (530) 345-2739; www.sier ranevada.com/bigroom.

cians, poets, comedians, storytellers and dancers. W, 7pm. Free. 100th Monkey Books & Cafe, 642 West Fifth St.

WAY OUT WEST: A weekly country music

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TValentine) is an unusual and unusually good multi-character crime drama. Ryan Gosling is superb in a featured role, he new film from Derek Cianfrance ( Blue

but it’s not just a Gosling vehicle.

The Gosling character’s story takes up the by whirlwind first part in The Place Beyond the Juan-Carlos Pines, but the narrative focus soon pivots to a Selznick young policeman (played by Bradley Cooper) who must navigate the stormy aftermath—the moral, political, legal and familial fall-out— of the Gosling segment. And the final part, 15 years after the first two parts, follows the conThe Place flicts between the two men’s sons (the kids Beyond the Pines are infants when the two adults first collide, Starring Ryan but they’re at-risk teenagers when the two of Gosling, Bradley them meet at a Schenectady high school).

Cooper, Eva The Gosling episode, with its crime spree Mendes, Ray and motorcycle stunts, is the most dynamic Liotta and Ben and dramatically tumultuous, but the busted Mendelsohn.

Directed by Derek relationships and dramatic crossfire of the Cianfrance. other two episodes still draw their power Cinemark 14, from the paradoxes and clashing undercurFeather River rents of the first.

Cinemas Luke (Gosling) is a tattooed carny and and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R. motorcycle stunt-rider, a charismatic outsider and fledgling psychopath, a heedlessly impulsive lone-wolf outlaw. He begins stumbling toward a new sense of connectedness when he Poor discovers that he has an infant son—fathered with Romina (Eva Mendes) on a one-night stand during a previous carnival tour. That knowledge also propels him into a series of Fair increasingly frenzied bank robberies.

Avery Cross (Cooper) enters the story on what turns out to be the last day of Luke’s Good life—he’s a young patrolman who happens to catch up with Luke at the end of the chase that ensues after a thoroughly botched hold-up attempt. By the final phase of the story, Avery Very Good is trying to parlay his work for the district attorney into a run for political office.

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divorced parents Avery and Jennifer (Rose Byrne)—both recognize each other as fellow loners in high school. The two of them are beneficiaries and victims of their fathers’ contrasting legacies. Luke and Avery are two very different kinds of compromised hero, both of whom walk a tightrope of gallantry and treachery, both of whom leave trails of violence and good intentions.

Mendes is very good in an uncharacteristically subdued role—the movie’s Romina is something of an adventurous outlaw in her own right, brave and reckless but also frequently in need of protection.

Other good performances—Ray Liotta as a corrupt cop with a twisted sense of team spirit; Harris Yulin as Avery’s world-weary father (a retired judge); and (perhaps best of all) Ben Mendelsohn as a sad-sack auto mechanic and sometime criminal who takes a brief but intense liking to Luke and who tries to help Jason in a moment of Luke-like desperation. Ω

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Opening this week The Big Wedding

An ensemble cast stars in this comedy about a divorced couple (Robert De Niro and Diane Keaton) who are asked to pretend they are still married while attending the wedding of their foster son. Also starring Katherine Heigl, Amanda Seyfried, Ben Barnes, Susan Sarandon and Robin Williams. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R.

The Company You Keep

Robert Redford directed and stars in this film about a fugitive member of the militant anti-Vietnam group the Weather Underground who has to go on the run as he tries to clear his name after being tracked down by a young reporter (Shia LaBeouf). Cinemark 14. Rated R.

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Happy People: A Year in Taiga

A 2010 documentary from Werner Herzog and Dmitry Vasyukov on the indiginous people of the Siberian Taiga. The 300 residents of the Bakhtia village have been living far from the influence of modern civilazation and their daily routines have not changed for centuries. Pageant Theatre. Not rated.

Pain & Gain

Director Michael Bay (Pearl Harbor, Transformers) scales down a bit with this buddycomedy/action/crime flick about three Florida bodybuilders—Mark Wahlberg, The Rock, Anthony Mackie—who team up to kidnap and rip off an obnoxious rich dude. Based on a true story. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R.

To the Wonder

The latest from writer/director Terrence Malick (The Tree of Life, The Thin Red Line) tells the story of a couple—an American (Ben Affleck) and a European (Olga Kurylenko)—who, after moving from France to Oklahoma, drift apart after meeting an old flame and a fellow exile, respectively.

Pageant Theatre. Rated R.

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A lively and moving account of how Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodgers broke the color barrier in major-league baseball in 1947. As a baseball movie, it’s above average, convincing in specific detail and refreshingly free of fakery. As a social drama in a period setting, it’s evocative and intense even though condensed in ways that leave little room for thematic complexities and depth of character.

Chadwick Boseman is excellent in the Robinson role. He delivers a nice sense of the man’s dignity and intensity, and the physical resemblance extends even into the way he swings the bat in the game-action scenes. And Harrison Ford is on point as Branch Rickey, the Dodgers’ owner/general manager who masterminded the whole breakthrough and handpicked Robinson to lead the way. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13 —J.C.S.

The Croods

Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone and Catherine Keener provide voices for this computer-animated feature about a prehistoric family on an adventure through uncharted territory. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG.

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G.I. Joe: Retaliation

In this second installment in the film series based on the famous toy, the original Joe (Bruce Willis) joins the G.I. Joe squad, led by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, to help them bring down the Cobras as they try and take over the world. Cinemark 14 and Feather River Cinemas. Rated PG-13.

Jurassic Park: 3D

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Spielberg’s 1993 dino theme park flick gets the 3-D treatment. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG13.

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Ends tonight, April 25. Rocker-turneddirector Rob Zombie takes one more step

backward into irrelevancy. His latest is not so much a movie as it is a novelty, a pastiche of the ’70s Italian school of horror that goes for baroque without bothering with narrative consistency. While it’s nice to see old horror stalwarts brought in to chew the scenery, any pleasure is diluted by Zombie’s Hot Topic approach and a script that meanders along on a slow burn until the inevitable resolution. Not much happens in between, as things sort of plod along from one spooky goings-on to another. It doesn’t help that Sheri Moon Zombie is such a pill as the heroine. She doesn’t bother to try acting, relying on her dreads, ass and tats to convey character. Cinemark 14. Rated R —C.B.

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Ends tonight, April 25. Chilean director Pablo Larraín has sketched out a lively little docudrama about the ad campaign (vote “No!”) that turned an election against the supposedly unstoppable dictator Augusto Pinochet in 1988. Based on an unproduced play by Antonio Skármeta (Il Postino), the story gives an inside view of ad men trying to make the most of a politically fraught windfall. Larrain focuses in particular on a young go-getter and rumpled hot-shot named René Saavedra (Gael García Bernal at his live-wire best). A not particularly political type despite coming from a once-exiled family, Saavedra masterminds a counterintuitive campaign that succeeds way beyond anything he seems capable of imagining. Alfredo Castro is good as the older colleague who is both rival and mentor, and so is Antonia Zegers in the role of Saavedra’s politically militant ex-wife.

Pageant Theatre. Rated R —J.C.S.

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Essentially a reboot of Battlefield Earth with the camp and Scientology removed, Oblivion plays like one of those copy/paste spoof movies, just without the smirk. It’s a Whitman’s Sampler of ideas and iconic moments lifted from better movies and wrapped in a shiny new CGI package, yet it can’t be bothered to explore those ideas and instead goes with some truly boneheaded narrative choices. Nothing adds up and the twist is scientifically absurd, but the scenes of post-apocalyptic New York look swell. Unfortunately Oblivion represents the new paradigm of contemporary filmmaking, where narrative integrity is irrelevant as long as the CGI delivers. Granted, it does deliver on the pretty spectacle, but offers about as much depth as Tom Cruise’s mirror. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13 —C.B.

Olympus Has Fallen

Things explode all over Washington, D.C., as it is attacked by terrorists who kidnap the president (Aaron Eckhart). His only hope is a disgraced former security agent (Gerard Butler) trapped in the White House and helping authorities who have no choice but to rely on his inside knowledge of the situation.

Cinemark 14. Rated R.

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See review this issue. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R —J.C.S.

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Eyes Like the Sky King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Flightless This seven-piece Aussie band’s name alone is enough to suck you in. The good thing is these guys don’t suck. Eyes Like the Sky comes hot on the heels of their 2012 debut LP, 12 Bar Bruise, a record stuffed to the gills with greasy, garage-rock gizzardry. This time around they take an Ennio Morricone approach to soundtracking a short story written and read by Broderick Smith, who fronted Australian twang-punk band the Dingoes in the ’70s. The musical backdrop sounds just as parched as Smith’s voice, evoking the sort of grainy, tumbleweedstrewn landscapes that were so good, bad and ugly. It’s an interesting move for a sophomore record. Eyes Like the Sky sticks to the familiar cowboys-and-Indians tropes—it’s fun the first couple of times through, but the music and Smith’s story wear thin after a while. Eyes Like the Sky isn’t going to fall into cult-classic status anytime soon, but it’ll make you hopeful for this band’s third installment.

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FIN Now that the party is over, it’s time to take off my CAMMIES-dude hat and replace it with the ol’ Energy Dome. And since I’m in editorial mode, I have a couple of impressions to share about this year’s orgy of music: One: It was a blast. Fun music and people, old friends and new, lots of smiles and hugs, and I smashed my Volvo into only one super-nice Mercedes.

Two: I want to offer a challenge to the music lovers and music makers of Chico. Branch out of your comfort zone and try some different musical flavors.

I can say from experience that it’s a very worthwhile exercise to do something like descend into Peeking Restaurant’s baseNico, Andy and the rest of the BassMint gang. ment lounge and groove out to the BassMint crew’s bowel-rattling low end. It’s another world down there—like a secret disco party in a Parisian wine cave combined with a happening at Warhol’s Factory—and it happens most Friday nights, right in downtown Chico. If you’re stuck in a twirling rut, or you’ve ever complained there’s nothing to do around here, that’s one recommendation for you. The next BassMint happens Friday, May 2, and features S.F.’s Smoke Signals and Chico’s A.L.O. (Pro tip: Show up late like the cool kids for maximum first-impression impact.)

And, in case you missed the awards show, here again are your 2013 CAMMIES award winners:

2013 CAMMIES READERS’ CHOICE WINNERS:

Best Folk/Acoustic Act: Kyle Williams Best Americana/Country Act: Three Fingers Whiskey Best Jazz Act: Bogg Best Blues Act: Big Mo and The Full Moon Band Best Funk/Jam Act: The Jeff Pershing Band Best World/Celtic/Reggae Act: Dylan’s Dharma Best Rap Act: The Hooliganz Best Rock Act: Furlough Fridays Best Hard Rock/Metal Act: Armed For Apocalypse Best Electronic Producer: Billy the Robot Best Electronic DJ: DJ Becca Best Punk Act: Frankie Doppler’s Nuclear Sunrise Best Indie/Experimental Act: Clouds on Strings

2013 CAMMIES CRITICS’ CHOICE WINNERS:

Best Male Vocalist: Evin Wolverton Best Female Vocalist: Lisa Valentine Best Guitarists: Dan Greenfield and Dave Greenfield (West by Swan) Best Bassist: Gavin Fitzgerald (Bogg, Pageant Dads) Best Drummer: Nick Harris (Armed For Apocalypse) Best Keyboardist: Glenn Tucker (GravyBrain, Alli Battaglia & the Musical Brewing Co.) Best Horn: Rocky Winslow Best Songwriter: Fera Best Local CD: Post-Heroic, Surrogate Best New Bands: Los Caballitos de la Canción, French Reform Best Local Act: Bogg Local Badass: Dale Price Hogan/West/LaPado Lifetime Achievement Award: Steve Bragg

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•Master class with a three-time Grammy winner: Butte College is hosting world-renowned opera singer Sherrill Milnes at its Black Box Theatre for two free master classes for singers (May 1 & 2, 2:15-5 p.m.). Milnes is a legend, having performed for more than three decades with the Metropolitan Opera and recorded albums with no less than Luciano Pavarotti and Plácido Domingo, so this is kind of a huge deal.

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Berry Creek Berry Creek Biggs Butte Meadows Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico

$139,000 $117,500 $178,000 $235,000 $540,000 $357,000 $305,000 $294,000 $275,000 $275,000

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1955 1848 1705 1200 2433 2461 1338 1595 2426 1600

3 Nancy Ln 1 Leafwood Ct 2619 Rafael St 31 Kimberlee Ln 1424 Ridgebrook Way 16 Turnbridge Welles 1595 La Linda Ln 1776 Modoc Dr 521 Redwood Way 1262 E 10th St

Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico

$265,000 $261,000 $260,000 $255,000 $230,000 $230,000 $212,500 $210,000 $200,000 $185,000

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185 Sycamore Valley Road (X St: Cohasset Hwy) 3 Bd / 4 Ba, 3107 sq. ft. $585,000 Sherry Landis 514-4855

39 Forest Creek Circle (X St: Forest) 4 Bd / 2 Ba, 1801 sq. ft. $312,900 Brandi Laffins 321-9562

9554 Cummings Road (X St: Lott Road) 3 Bd / 2 Ba, 1764 sq. ft. $249,000 Brandon Siewert 828-4597

Sat. 11-1, 2-4 & Sun. 11-1, 2-4

Sat. 11-1, 2-4 & Sun. 11-1, 2-4

101 Delaney (X St: Yosemite) 3 Bd / 2 Ba, 1565 sq. ft. $298,500 Johnny Klinger 864-3398 Jerry Bode 518-8466

5 Delaware Drive (X St: Lassen Ave.) 3 Bd / 2 Ba, 1393 sq. ft. $223,500 Frankie Dean 717-3884 Russ Hammer 566-3540 Saeed Khan 916-705-6977 Frank Speedy Condon 864-7726

Sat. 11-1, 2-4

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2,304 Sq.Ft. $289,000 Ad #480

Westside Location ¾ acre, shop, upgraded

2,000 Sq.Ft. $295,000 Ad #477

5350 Skyway, Paradise

1 Stratford Way (X St: Cussick) 3 Bd / 2.5 Ba, 1909 sq. ft. $369,900 Kimberley Tonge 518-5508 Anita Miller 321-1174

Sun. 2-4

Sat. 11-1, 2-4

115 Zinnia (X St: Holly) 4 Bd / 3 Ba, 2167 sq. ft. $349,500 Mark Reaman 228-2229

5 Nevadillo Court (X St: Via Mission) 3 Bd / 3 Ba, 1826 sq. ft. $284,500 Mark Reaman 228-2229 Paul Champlin 828-2902

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574 El Reno (X St: White Ave.) 3 Bd / 2 Ba, 1976 sq. ft. $269,900 Frank Speedy Condon 864-7726

Sat. 11-1, 2-4 2111 Kennedy Avenue (X St: East Avenue) 4 Bd / 2 Ba, 1890 sq. ft. $165,000 Sherry Landis 514-4855 Dustin Wenner 624-9125

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The following houses were sold in Butte County by real estate agents or private parties during the week of April 8, 2013 — April 12, 2013.

The housing prices are based on the stated documentary transfer tax of the parcel and may not necessarily reflect the actual sale price of the home.

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$142,000 $120,000 $365,000 $225,000 $135,000 $116,000 $110,000 $241,000 $112,500 $105,000

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ficTiTiOUs BUsiNess FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as FARMSTRONGBRAND, STOP AND STARE MEDIA GROUP at 568 Grand Smokey Ct Chico, CA 95973.

CHRIS MOODY 568 Grand Smokey Ct Chico, CA 95973.

MATT MOODY

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568 Grand Smokey Ct Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

Signed: MATTHEW MOODY Dated: March 26, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000450 Published: April 4,11,18,25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - OF ABANDONMENT The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business names: STOP AND STARE MEDIA GROUP, FARMSTRONGBRAND at 568 Grand Smokey CT Chico, CA 95973.

CHRIS MOODY 568 Grand Smokey CT Chico, CA 95973.

MATT MOODY 568 Grand Smokey Ct Chico, CA 95973.

PAUL AITKEN 568 Grand Smokey CT CHico, CA 95973.

This business was conducted by a General Partnership.

Signed: CHRIS MOODY Dated: March 26, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000408 Published: April 4,11,18,25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as NURTISHOP CHICO at 1141 Forest Avenue STE 20 Chico, CA 95928.

BURTON, MCVANNEL AND RIX LLC 1208 Bidwell Avenue Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

Signed: DARCI BURTON MEMBER/ MANAGER Dated: March 27, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000458 Published: April 4,11,18,25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL AGENCY, HPA at 2555 Zanella Way Suite F Chico, CA 95928 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL AGENCY 2555 Zanella Way Suite F Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by a Corporation.

Signed: KYLE NELSON Dated: March 11, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000354 Published: April 4,11,18,25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as TUXEDO DEN at 6234 Greenback Lane Citrus Heights, CA 95621.

MR FORMAL INC 1205 SE Grand Ave Portland, OR 97214.

State: OR This business is conducted by a Corporation.

Signed: MATT ROSENBERGER, CONTROLLER Dated: march 19, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000405 Published: April 4,11,18,25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as TWELVE SEASONS at 296 E 8TH Avenue Chico, CA 95926.

ZI QUAN KUANG 820 W 4TH Avenue # 244 Chico, CA 95926 KIRILL ALEKSANDROVICH OBRAZSTOV 296 E 8TH Avenue Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by

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Signed: ZI KUANG Dated: March 29, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000471 Published: April 4,11,18,25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as FIFTH AND ORIENT at 1692 Mangrove Ave #142 Chico, CA 95926 PHUONG K LY 533 Orient Street Chico, CA 95928.

LEAH E MORRIS 117 W 18TH Street B Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

Signed: PHUONG LY Dated: March 6, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000319 Published: April 4,11,18,25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as LIVE YOUR LEAP LIST at 3112 Ceanothus Ave Chico, CA 95973.

DANELLE LEES 3112 Ceanothus Ave Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: DANELLE LEES Dated: March 29, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000473 Published: April 4,11,18,25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as THE KITCHEN TABLE at 1250 East Ave Suite #30 Chico, CA 95926.

NATHAN DANIEL JOHNSON 1833 Roth Street #B Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: NATHAN JOHNSON Dated: April 2, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000479 Published: April 11,18,25, May 2, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as NORTHERN SERVICES at 71 Felicidad Lane Chico, CA 95973.

Lyle Foster 71 Felicidad Lane Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: LYLE FOSTER Dated: April 2, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000481 Published: April 11,18,25, May 2, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as PURE SKIN at 136 W. 3rd Street Chico, CA 95928.

YVONNE MARIE GAILEY 7 Sunland Drive Chico, CA 95926.

LORRAINE NELSON 14 Walnut Park Dr. Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

Signed: YVONNE GAILEY Dated: March 21, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000429 Published: April 11,18,25, May 2, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME - STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWAL The following person has withdrawn as partner from the partnership operating under: PURE SKIN at 334 Broadway Chic, CA 95928.

JANNAFER REED 347 Legion Ave Chico, CA 95926.

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Signed: YVONNE GAILEY Dated: March 14, 2013 FBN Number: 2008-0001752 Published: April 11,18,25, May 2, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME - STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: THE IZEN ARTWORK at 14421 Carnegie RD Magalia, CA 95954.

DIANA FAY EISENBEISS 14421 Carnegie RD Magalia, CA 95954.

This business was conducted by an Individual.

Signed: DIANA EISENBEISS Dated: April 3, 2013 FBN Number: 2011-0000334 Published: April 11,18,25, May 2, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as ROKN 4M BBQ at 221 Windward Way Oroville, CA 95965.

DIANA MCDOWELL 221 Windward Way oroville, Ca 95965.

MORGAN MCDOWELL 221 Windward Way Oroville, CA 95965.

This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

Signed: MORGAN MCDOWELL Dated: March 28, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000464 Published: April 11,18,25, May 2, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as TRICOGENT BEHAVIORAL CONSULTING at 2202 Robailey Dr Chico, CA 95928.

LYNN MARIE BAKER 2202 Robailey Dr Chico, CA 9928.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: LYNN M. BAKER Dated: April 4, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000497 Published: April 18,25, May 2,9, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as ATLAS HEALTH INSURANCE SOLUTIONS at 2371 Washington Avenue Suite G Oroville, CA 95966.

ARTHUR GARCIA 38 Gleness Drive Oroville, CA 95966.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: ARTHUR GARCIA Dated: April 8, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000506 Published: April 18, 25, May 2,9, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as BDB ELECTRIC, BDB DENISE AND BLAKE ELECTRIC at 610 West 1ST Ave Unit B Chico, CA 95926.

BRYCE RHODES 120 Calle Del Monte Sonoma, CA 95476.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: BRYCE RHODES Dated: March 18, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000399 Published: April 18,25, May 2,9, 2013

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME - STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name MOONROCKET at 806 Sequoyah Ave Chico, CA 95926.

JAMES CHASE 806 Sequoyah Ave Chico, CA 95926.

This business was conducted by an Individual.

Signed: JAMES CHASE Dated: April 9, 2013 FBN Number: 2011-0001296 Published: April 18,25, May 2,9, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as PACIFIC SUPPLY at 4290 Roseville Road North Highlands, CA 95660-5710.

PACIFIC COAST SUPPLY LLC 4290 Roseville Road North Highlands, CA 95660-5710.

This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

Signed: CURT GOMES, PRESIDENT Dated: March 20, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000420 Published: April 18,25, May 2,9, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as ALL REMODEL & REPAIR BY ANDRES RIVERA at 19 Santos Way Chico, CA 95973.

ANDRES RIVERA 19 Santos Way Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: ANDRES RIVERA Dated: April 10, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000526 Published: April 18,25, May 2,9, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The follOwing person is doing business as WHOLE FOOD MEDICINE at 360 East 1St Street Chico, CA 95928.

DEBORAH A PENNER DC 360 East 1St Street Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: DEBORAH A PENNER D.C. Dated: April 11, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000530 Published: April 18,25, May 2,9, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME - STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT The following persons have abandoned the use of the Fictitious Business Name ALL SEASONS AIR SWEEPING at 4328 Woodrose Drive Oroville, CA 95965.

HENRY JEFFERSON WHITE 4328 Woodrose Drive Oroville, CA 95965.

LYDIA FLORENCE WHITE 4328 Woodrose Drive Oroville, CA 95965.

This business was conducted by a Married Couple.

Signed: HENRY J WHITE Dated: April 15, 2013 FBN Number: 2011-0001123 Published: April 18,25, May 2,9, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as INTEGRITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OF CHICO at 950 W East Ave, Apt 1 Chico, CA 95926.

KARL DELMATIER 950 W East Ave, Apt 1 Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

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Signed: KARL DELMATIER Dated: March 5, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-000318 Published: April 25, May 2,9,16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as BROWN AND GAMBOL ENTERPRISES, CHICO TAR HEELS BASKETBALL FAMILY at 1617 E Lassen Ave Chico, CA 95973.

RONALD BROWN 1617 E Lassen Ave Chico, CA 95973.

Marlon Gambol 1617 E Lassen Ave Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

Signed: RON BROWN Dated: March 18, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000398 Published: April 25, May 2,9,16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as AUTO FINDER at 728 W 1St Ave #3 Chico, CA 95926.

JOSHUA JERICK LOVIE 728 W 1St Ave #3 Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: JOSHUA LOVIE Dated: April 15, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000540 Published: April 25, May 2,9,16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as KNOCKOUT COLLISION REPAIR at 3225 Esplanade Chico, CA 95973.

KNOCKOUT COLLISION REPAIR, INC 3225 Esplanade Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: KAREEM ABOUZEID, CEO Dated: March 13, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000376 Published: April 25, May 2,9,16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as BOAT & RV STORAGE at 15 Pepsi Way Durham, CA 95938.

JESS FREDDIE PRICE 3788 Clements Ridge Rd Butte Valley, CA 95965.

SHERRIE RENE’ PRICE 3788 Cllements Ridge Rd Butte Valley, CA 95965.

This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

Signed: SHERRIE RENE’ PRICE Dated: April 10, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000520 Published: April 25, May 2,9,16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as TRINITRONIC at 1450 Springfield Drive #9 Chico, CA 95928.

MICHAEL BABCOCK 1450 Springfield Drive #9 Chico, CA 95928 This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: MICHAEL BABCOCK Dated: April 17, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000560 Published: April 25, May 2,9,16,2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME - STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT The following person has abandoned the use of the Fictitious Business Names: WILD MOUNTAIN MOCCASINS, THE ANTLER

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WORKS at 5509 Longview Drive Paradise, CA 95969.

CRAIG STANTON 5509 Longview Drive Paradise, CA 95969.

This business was conducted by an Individual.

Signed: CRAIG STANTON Dated: April 16, 2013 FBN Number: 2011-000175 Published: April 25, May 2,9,16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as THE BUTTON WORKS at 4133 Yellow Wood Road Oroville, CA 95965 CRAIG STANTON 4133 Yellow Wood Road Oroville, CA 95965.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: CRAIG STANTON Dated: April 16, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000555 Published: April 25, May 2,9,16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as GRANDMA’S SPECIAL SAUCE at 877 Nunneley RD Paradise, CA 95969.

WILLIAM J MCNALLEY 206 Foothill RD Paradise, CA 95969.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: WILLIAM MCNELLEY Dated: April 11, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000532 Published: April 25, May 2,9,16, 2013

NOTices NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE EUGENE L. GIBESON To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: EUGENE L GIBESON AKA EUGENE LEROY GIBESON. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: BRIAN GIBESON. in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte.

THE Petition for Probate requests that: BRIAN GIBESON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A Hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: May 2, 2013 Time: 1:30pm Dept:TBA Address of the court: Superior Court of California County of Butte 655 Oleander Ave Chico, CA 95926.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should

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appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representativ, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Case Number: PR40580 Attorney for petitioner: CLAYTON B. ANDERSON 20 Independence Circle Chico, CA 95973.

Published: April 11,18,25, 2013 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE JEAN MARGARET SPALDING BENSON AKA, JEAN S. BENSON, DECEASED, JEAN SPALDING BENSON, JEAN MARGARET SPALDING, JEAN MARGARET BENSON, DECEASED To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JEAN MARGARET SPALDING BENSON, AKA JEAN S. BENSON, JEAN SPALDING BENSON, JEAN MARGARET SPALDING, JEAN MARGARET BENSON. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: KATHERINE E. LEWIS. in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte.

THE Petition for Probate requests that: KATHERINE E. LEWIS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A Hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: May 9, 2013 Time: 1:30pm Dept:TBA Address of the court: Superior Court of California County of Butte 655 Oleander Ave Chico, CA 95926.

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IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney knowledgable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a

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person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Case Number: PR40591 Petitioner: KATHERINE E LEWIS 12656 Centerville RD. Chico, CA 95928.

Published: April 18,25, May 2, 2013 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SEAN THOMAS OVERTON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: SEAN THOMAS OVERTON Proposed name: SEAN CONSTANTINE

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THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: May 10, 2013 Time: 9:00am Dept:TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 655 Oleander Ave. Chico, CA 95926 Signed: SANDRA L. MCLEAN Dated: March 22, 2013 Case Number: 158833

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Published: April 4,11,18,25, 2013 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner CHRISTY ANNA WENZEL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: CHRISTY ANNA WENZEL Proposed name: CONNOR ALWYN WENZEL THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: May 3, 2013 Time: 9:00am Dept:TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 655 Oleander Ave. Chico, CA 95926 Signed: SANDRA L. MCLEAN Dated: March 15, 2013 Case Number: 159118 Published: March 28 April 4,11,25, 2013

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How we react to the sound of the wind gives clues to our temperament, said philosopher Theodor W. Adorno. The unhappy person thinks of “the fragility of his house and suffers from shallow sleep and violent dreams.” But for the happy person, the wind sings “the song of protectedness: its furious howling concedes that it has power over him no longer.” I bring this up to illustrate a point about your life.

There will be a strong and vivid influence coming your way that is like the wind as described by Adorno. It's neither bad nor good in itself, but may seem like one or the other depending on the state of mind you choose to cultivate.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In 1921,

Russian composer Sergey Prokofiev-born under the sign of the Bull-premiered his opera The Love for Three Oranges in the United States. Here's how The New York Times felt about it: “There are a few, but only a very few, passages that bear recognizable kinship with what has hitherto been considered music.” It's possible, Taurus, that you will get a similar reaction when you debut your new approach or endeavor. And that may disturb you. But I think it would be a good omen-a sign that you're taking a brave risk as you try something innovative and unfamiliar.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I'm passionate about doing whatever I can to make the world a better place. How boring and sad it would be if I only thought of satisfying my personal needs. But I also remember what Aldous Huxley said: “There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.” Even if you have mad skills at healing and fixing everyone whose life you touch, Gemini, Huxley's reminder is good for you to honor right now. The place that's in most pressing need of transmutation-and where you're most likely to be successful-is within you.

Now, here's the trick ending: To the degree that you regenerate yourself, you will improve everyone around you. Your inner work will be contagious.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Thomas

Jefferson almost pulled off a miracle in 1784.

America was a young country. There were only 13 states and a few unorganized territories. As a representative to the Continental Congress, Jefferson proposed an ordinance that would have prohibited slavery in those territories, including what would later become Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama. By just one vote, alas, the provision failed to pass. Can you imagine what the United States would have been like if slavery had been partly extinguished decades before the Civil War? The moral of the story, Cancerian, is that at certain pregnant moments, small shifts can have big consequences. The astrological omens suggest your life will be proof of that in the coming weeks.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I believe you will

crawl or scramble or glide to the top of some mountain in the next four weeks.

What mountain do you want it to be? A crumbly molehill? A pile of cheap but useful gravel? A lofty peak where you can see for miles and miles? I urge you to decide soon on which of the possibilities you will choose.

Then affirm your intention to call on all your resources, allies and powers to help you make the ascent. This is a chance for serious expansion, Leo. Unleash your soulful ambitions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Have you ever

seen a moonbow? It's like a rainbow but is created by the reflected light of the moon instead of the sun. For this phenomenon to occur, the sky must be dark. The moon has to be full and setting in the west, near the horizon, and rain must be falling. So it's a rare event. All the conditions have to be just right. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, it's more likely than usual that you'll spot one of these exceptional beauties in the coming days. Your affinity for

curious wonders and mysterious marvels of all kinds will be at a peak. I suspect you will have a knack for being exactly where you need to be in order to experience them.

by

Vic Cantu

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Lonesome

Chicoan Tina Smith returned from Hollywood last week as an award-winning sci-fi writer. On April 14, Smith, 32, who writes under the pen name Tina Gower, won the $5,000 grand prize Golden Pen Award in the international 2013 L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest during the 29th Annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement awards. Smith holds a master’s degree from Chico State in psychology and counseling, and says writing hasn’t come easy for her. Smith has a blog at www.smashedpicketfences.com.

George was about 100 years old when he died last year. He was the last remaining member of a giant tortoise species that had lived on Ecuador's Pinta Island for thousands of years. But scientists say his kind is not necessarily extinct forever. They believe that by crossbreeding tortoises of other related species, they could recreate a 100percent-pure version of Lonesome George's species. I suspect, Libra, that you may be able to pull off a metaphorically comparable resurrection-especially if you initiate the effort in the coming weeks.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Let's imagine

ourselves near the snowy summit of Washington's Mount Rainier. We're in an unusual kind of cave. Volcanic steam rises from cracks in the rocky floor. Above us is a roof made of ice. As we stand between the heat and the chill, we find the temperature quite cozy. The extremes collaborate to produce a happy medium. Can you accomplish something in your life that's similar to what's going on in this cave? Metaphorically, I mean. I think you can.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “We

cannot accept the world as it is,” remarked Belgian author Hugo Claus. “Each day we should wake up foaming at the mouth from the injustice of things.” I don't subscribe to the idea that each day should begin like this.

On some mornings, we should rise and greet the world singing songs of praise for the great fortune of being alive. But I do think Claus' approach is precisely right on certain occasions-like now for you Sagittarians. The time is ripe to tap into your reservoir of righteous anger. Fight to right the wrongs that disturb you the most.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Your

story begins the moment Eros enters you,” says Anne Carson in her book Eros the Bittersweet. “That incursion is the biggest risk of your life. How you handle it is an index of the quality, wisdom and decorum of the things inside of you. As you handle it you come into contact with what is inside of you, in a sudden and startling way. You perceive what you are, what you lack, what you could be.” I want to extend Carson's dramatic hypothesis. I'd like to propose that Eros enters you again and again in the course of your life, and your story resets each time.

How will you handle it when it makes its next incursion? Get ready, because here it comes.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “I prefer

by far warmth and softness to mere brilliancy and coldness,” wrote Anais Nin in one of her early diaries. “Some people remind me of sharp dazzling diamonds. Valuable but lifeless and loveless. Others, of the simplest field flowers, with hearts full of dew and with all the tints of celestial beauty reflected in their modest petals.” I suspect that even if you normally love cold brilliancy, Aquarius, you will need an abundance of warmth and softness in the coming days. To attract the best possible embodiments of this influence, get clear about your favorite forms of it. Be picky! Don't accept sloppy sentimentality.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Ludwig

Wittgenstein was a genius. His last book, which influenced many different fields of thought, is regarded as one of the most important philosophy tomes of the 20th century. And yet, he was a big fan of foolishness. “If people did not sometimes do silly things,” he observed, “nothing intelligent would ever get done.” Another time he said, “Never stay up on the barren heights of cleverness, but come down into the green valleys of silliness.” Here's one more of his opinions: “Don't be afraid of talking nonsense! But you must pay attention to your nonsense.” I hope that's enough evidence to support my advice, Pisces, which is: Now is a good time for you to get both smarter and wiser. And a good way to do that is to play and play and play some more.

Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700.

Was it a long road to winning?

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ARIES (March 21-April 19):

Sci-fi champ

by Rob Brezsny

15 MINUTES

BREZSNY’S

For the week of April 25, 2013

Actually, yes. All of my life I had extreme trouble writing, because I was dyslexic but didn’t know it until grad school. Up through high school I was always in remedial classes because of it. I would take tests using a thesaurus, spell checker and grammar book, and take longer than everyone else, but still made tons of errors. Luckily a grad-school professor saw my struggles despite getting tutored and warned me I may be dyslexic. I got help and eventually worked as a school psychologist helping grade-school kids with their learning disabilities.

How did it feel to win such a big award?

What piece won you the award?

No, it has nothing to do with Scientology. During the week-long awards and workshops no one mentioned Scientology. I’m Catholic and a psychologist who, contrary to Scientology, believes that some mental disorders can be helped with medication. Hubbard was a major sci-fi writer before he invented Scientology, and he wanted to help up-and-coming writers. But after I won the award I got lots of hate mail telling me the awards were all a fake ploy for Scientology and that I should withdraw my name.

It’s a science-fiction story called “Twelve Seconds” that’s kind of a murder mystery. A man with autism can archive the last 12 seconds of visual memories in homicide victims. A mystery develops when he discovers one victim’s memory that is incomplete. My story will be included in the upcoming annual anthology book L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. XXIX. The e-book will be out in early May and the paperback will be out in June.

I was shocked. Thousands of writers competed. It was at the swank Wilshire Ebell Theatre in L.A. with everyone in formal dresses and tuxedos. Even the lady who is the voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, was there. This will be a huge boost to my writing career.

Getting connected with well-known editors, agents, and the best-selling writers who helped with the contest raises you up from the sludge pile.

Hubbard is best known as the founder of Scientology. Was this contest related to that?

FROM THE EDGE

by Anthony Peyton Porter anthonypeytonporter@comcast.net

Reminders In imitation of George Costanza—a character in the television series Seinfeld who once tried to change his luck by doing everything opposite to the way he would ordinarily do it—I’ve been trying to go against my own grain. I want to be aware of how my knees jerk and to test them for usefulness, so I joined a bereavement group whose session just ended.

Forty years ago I’d’ve thought a bereavement group kinda wussy and might well have rolled my eyes. I’m not nearly as smart as I used to was, though, and I never know where I’ll find the next good titbit, so I try to show up.

Not only did I spill my guts to a roomful of strangers, I also read the assignments and wrote the sappy letter and even did the stinking collage. Cutting out pictures that I associate with Janice—beaches and fresh vegetables and our honeymoon and nature and love—and gluing them on cardboard was, dammit, therapeutic. Dammit because I’ve spent a lot of time actively not writing sappy letters while simultaneously not cutting out pictures. Then I let go of the dammit part so I can get a good look at what I have now, which I periodically remember is all that mat-

ters. It’s a process.

On a beautiful spring morning I don’t go out in the garden early like I used to. Janice would come out when she woke up, and now that she’s dead and gone I think about all those unremarkable mornings we spent together in our gardens in Minneapolis and then Chico. With practice I enjoy the reminiscence without yearning for it, with lots of practice.

I liked hearing others’ stories. Misery loves company because it feels good to know you’re not the only one who feels bad, and it’s not actually bad anyway. I can’t tell you what a relief it was to find out that there were other people who had waves of sadness, rampant listlessness, and no attention span to speak of. Me, too!

I liked hearing how other people coped with the aftermath of a death in the family, divvying up their stuff, getting rid of their stuff. I liked knowing I wasn’t the only one not thinking clearly and not caring one way or the other.

I liked seeing those teary, stunned people every week. They know something about what I’m in, what’s likely looking at me in the mirror every day, what I’m trying to get used to. There’s a hole in my life, and there’s one in theirs, sometimes more than one. They get it, and I like that.

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