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End the profiteering How much is a college education worth?

Taking back the foothills R County is waging to save the purity of our drinking water from some pretty nasty individuals cultivating marijuana. ecent news articles discussed the fight Butte

We are not talking about Granny’s backyard grows. These are pot plantations run by criminals from other states and counties. These people are responsible for illegal wells and illegal septic systems, if they bother to install either. They are diverting water from streams, damming up springs, and in some instances trucking water. The added heavy traffic damages roads with impunity. These people are clear-cutting and gradby ing entire hillsides. They then spray the Bill Connelly nude ground with herbicides, throw around rat poison, and spray pesticides to The author is Butte make more profit from their cash crop. If County supervisor for other farmers did this, they would be in the 1st District, which jail. includes Oroville and This winter, these graded hillsides will the eastern foothill cause massive runoffs. The mud and communities. accumulated chemicals will stream down into the Feather River and Lake Oroville. There are no mediation plans in place— no swales, retention ponds or means of prevention. Meanwhile, the California State Water Resources Control Board, under the leadership of Gov. Jerry Brown, is ignoring potentially one of the 4 CN&R August 22, 2013

biggest environmental disasters in the history of our state. Numerous meetings with Assemblyman Dan Logue and Sen. Jim Nielsen have not yet moved the bureaucrats in Sacramento. They claim too much danger, and wring their hands and explain, “We only go after legitimate business.” Meanwhile, the Butte County code-enforcement officials carry no firearms. They do their jobs unarmed. If needed, armed Butte County Sheriff’s deputies or armed state Fish and Wildlife officers go with them. The silence within the environmental community on this issue is deafening. If ever there was a call to action, this should be it. From the Sierra Club on down, everyone should be in this fight. Pour yourself a glass of water. Now add a teaspoon of Roundup, a teaspoon of nitrates, some cyanide and some mud for good measure. No sane person would drink this, but this is what is happening to our drinking water. The state places controls on water quality, which other farmers have followed for years. It is time for illegal pot growers to stop putting their massive profits ahead of the safety of our families. It is time for reluctant state officials to do their jobs! Enforce the law on the gross polluters. Ω

That’s what many University of California and California State University students are asking themselves as they take on an unprecedented level of debt just to get a bachelor’s degree. Tuition has risen so astronomically over the past decade at the CSU due to declining state support (see Cover feature, “Diploma and the debt,” by Katherine Green, page 18) that undergraduates are taking out an average of more than $16,000 in loans. That’s modest compared to the Project on Student Debt’s estimate that two-thirds of college seniors nationwide had an average loan debt of $26,600 in 2011. Meanwhile, the federal government stands to make more than $50 billion in profit off student loans this fiscal year, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Critics rightfully point out that’s more money than Apple ($41.7 billion) made last year. The interest rate on Stafford loans—the most popular government loan for students—was set to double this month to 6.8 percent. That didn’t happen, though it did go up to 3.86 percent. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has proposed lowering the rate on subsidized loans to 0.75 percent through her so-called Student Loan Fairness Act. That’s the same discount rate given to banks. Warren has lambasted Congress—which sets the interest rate—for offering large financial institutions such a low rate while saddling students with an overwhelming burden. Doing so, as she points out, is bad business. Moreover, it’s morally wrong, Warren has said. We agree. Keep in mind that Stafford loans are there for students whose families cannot afford to pay the ever-rising tuition and campus-based fees. The current interest rate further marginalizes these students, which increasingly includes many from the middle class. Congress must act to ensure that all students have the financial support needed to attend college and enter the real world as contributing members of society. Ω

Destroying our heritage Despite the efforts of a number of local citizens—including

heritage-tree advocate and sign artist Charles Withuhn, a newly formed group called the Chico Heritage Tree Committee, and several arborists— all of the huge heritage-walnut trees at Third and Chestnut streets have been removed. The stark landscape that remains (see before and after photos in The GreenHouse, page 17) is nothing that one would associate with a place that calls itself the “City of Trees.” We are concerned, especially in the wake of the city’s budget cutbacks and the departure of the urban-forest manager, that perfectly healthy, shade-giving heritage trees—some planted during the time of John Bidwell—may be cut down simply because it is too expensive to either bulb the curbs around them or to get a second opinion on the trees’ long-term viability (opinions by local arborists vary). We wonder, too, how much money is being made from the wood of these trees—heritage claro-walnut wood is highly prized for such things as furniture and gunstocks. Local arborist Scot Wineland, quoted in a July 2 Chico EnterpriseRecord article, called the potential removal of healthy heritage trees for the sake of selling their wood “sacrilege,” adding that “all you really want to do with these trees is trim out the dead wood and do a bit of thinning. This is our history.” Withuhn, quoted in last week’s GreenHouse column, echoed Wineland: “Our urban forest is a gift from our fathers’ fathers to all of Chico. We adults of Chico will either be gratefully remembered for taking care of this rare and precious gift, or we won’t.” Walk to the intersection of Third and Chestnut and think back on what that formerly shady spot looked like a few weeks ago. Still feel like you’re in the City of Trees? Ω

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Horns and interns Let the honking commence. I’m referring, of course, to the return of the college students to a Chico that looks a little different than it did in May. The townies have laid on the horn a bit since the roundabout opened two weeks ago, and I expect it’s going to get a bit noisier outside my office windows for another couple of weeks as students adjust to the new configuration of downtown. Considering the number of times I’ve seen a student drive the wrong way down a one-way street this time of year, it could get interesting at Second and Flume streets. Overall, I have to say, I’m one of the believers in this infrastructure project. I haven’t heard much in the way of screeching tires since the project’s completion. Just horns. In fact, I’ve been responsible for one of the honking episodes. On Monday morning, as I headed out of the roundabout in front of the CN&R offices and attempted to get into our parking lot, I found myself facing a rather large SUV going the wrong way at the one-way entrance to Orient Street. I honked and waved my hand for the driver to jump onto Second Street, just before the Camellia Way bridge. In my rear-view mirror, I could see several vehicles closing in behind me. Fortunately, people tend to drive slower on the roundabout, so that SUV got out of the way in time for me to avoid a fender bender. Interestingly, drivers aren’t the only ones flummoxed by the revamped roadway. It seems certain pedestrians are having a hard time understanding that the giant new round thing at the former intersection isn’t a crosswalk. On Tuesday, I watched a young man nearly get taken out while walking straight through the roundabout. He actually stopped to wait for traffic coming into the roundabout, but didn’t bother to consider the cars already circling it. He stepped out right in front of one, and was lucky that person hit the brakes. I’m not trying to stereotype here, but that guy most certainly did have a college-y look to him. Ahem. I know some locals lament the return of the students, but I’m always glad for the energy they bring back to town. After all, I used to be one of them. So did nearly everyone else on the CN&R’s editorial staff. Moreover, we’ve recruited some of our best interns from Chico State and Butte College. This summer, we once again worked with Melanie MacTavish, an extremely talented photographer and Chico State student. We were also joined by Chico State grad Ryan Coletti (you may remember his story on the Meriam Library flooding) and Katherine Green, who just moved to town from Sacramento and is finishing her general-ed requirements at Butte. Katherine spent much of her summer researching and writing this week’s cover feature about the studentloan crisis. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in the increasing financial burden weighing on students, and how that burden means billions of dollars for the federal government.

A trio on Valley Oak Re “Up from the ashes” (Newslines, by Tom Gascoyne, Aug. 15): [In his story], Gascoyne states, “Fogarty’s suit against the city ended in a $2 million settlement in his favor.” In fact, the “settlement” was more than $8 million as shown in the current Capital Improvement Program 201314 Annual Budget. Project Number 50130 is euphemistically titled: Oak Valley Infrastructure. However, upon closer scrutiny, the project description states, “Allocated funds for the payment obligation pursuant to the settlement agreement between Fogarty et al v. City of Chico et al.” The majority of the settlement came from merged redevelopment, which is borrowed money, the kind you pay interest on. However, $400,000-plus was taken from the general fund. How many police officers would that have funded? STEPHANIE L. TABER Chico

The article regarding the Oak Valley subdivision profoundly understates the Humboldt Road Burn Dump (HRBD) debacle. The cost of the Fogarty settlements to the city was total over $10.8 million. The total cost of the HRBD debacle was over $23.5 million, and included over $1.3 million directly out of the general fund and emergency reserves. [This was] all for a project that should have cost the taxpayers less than $5 million. See a recent summary of the costs here: tinyurl.com/Chico-HRBD-2013. And a helpful spreadsheet summary: tinyurl.com/ChicoHRBD-2013S.

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Go flip burgers Re “LaMalfa awarded booby prize” (Newslines, by Ken Smith, Aug. 15): Since the early ’90s Doug LaMalfa has fed at the taxpayer trough. He receives more than $100,000 annually as congressman. In addition, his domain north of Gridley on Highway 99 has received more than $1.5 million in rice subsidies—for a crop that mostly is exported overseas. Yet he espouses Christian virtues toward helping the poor while doing all he can to eliminate food stamps to more than 27,000 of his constituents. Well, we have Congressman McClintock who lives in Elk Grove, but represents our area (Roseville). He wants to save the fast-food outlets in Yosemite while the National Park Service wants the area greener. If we can get LaMalfa and McCIintock together, we could feed those 27,000 food-stamp people ice cream and hamburgers! We could move the rice-growing to Yosemite Valley, and get Doug LaMalfa and John McClintock a flipping job at McDonald’s—if they could qualify. TED M. BALL Roseville

The data-mining myth Re “Initiative invades privacy” (Letters, by John Salyer, Aug. 15): John Salyer needs some common facts about Common Core: There are no data-mining provisions built into the Common Core State Standards. They are merely a set of grade-level skills and expectations for math and English that states developed together and have complete discretion in adopting. A number of politically motivated hacks have been spewing the “data-mining” myth to the degree that non-partisan PolitiFact.com researched the claim and awarded it a “Mostly False” rating. They pointed out that the standards themselves have not a single instance of data collection affiliated with their adoption. Why not a fully False rating?

Because they pointed out that some are confusing the CCSS initiative with inBloom—a software product states can purchase to assist with their existing state-level data-collection as a completely separate resource—which California has not opted to secure. At the end of the day, if you are truly interested in authentic dialogue about standards, then you should start by reading them. You will find that sixth-graders are expected to “Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.” That skill would serve you well, sir. BRIAN AUSLAND Chico

heads, it’s hard to believe that. The $3.4 million collected last year in gas taxes was supposed to go to road repairs. Instead, for the last few years, it was put in the general fund, where it was used to pay salaries and benefits, according to former Finance Director Jennifer Hennessy. According to new Administrative Services Director Chris Constantin, the city already collects $130,000 a year from the garbage companies, but he did not say where that went. Nakamura also acknowledged that franchise zones very possibly mean higher rates for customers. This looks to me like a runaround way to get our money to pay the pension liability. I’m calling it a “trash tax.” JUANITA SUMNER Chico

“[City Manager Brian] Nakamura also acknowledged that franchise zones very possibly mean higher rates for customers. This looks to me like a runaround way to get our money to pay the pension liability. I’m calling it a ‘trash tax.’”

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Craving a pale bock Re “A view from the bar” (Cover feature, by Miles Jordan, Aug. 8): Thank you to the C.A.B. for mentioning the MIA spring bock. Oh, how we miss those bockrelease parties. For the $5 cover, you got world-class music on a plywood stage and the first delicious sip of spring. Good times! TONI MORUCCI Chico/Butte Creek Canyon

Beware the trash tax Brian Nakamura has admitted that the change to garbage franchise zones is not really to get trucks off the roads, but to get the resulting franchise fees. He says these will be applied to fixing our streets, but given the city’s current $48 million “unfunded pension liability,” as well as the $30,000-$50,000 raises recently handed to department

Correction Last week’s Newsline “Up from the ashes,” by Tom Gascoyne, Aug. 15, was missing some information related to the city’s settlement with developer Tom Fogarty over his $48 million lawsuit. In addition to a $2 million cash payout to Fogarty, the city, acting as the redevelopment agency, put $6.5 million into a trust fund for public improvements associated with his planned subdivision. The RDA also paid $1 million to buy the land on which the developer’s waste cell is located. Including legal costs and other fees, Fogarty’s lawsuit resulted in a settlement of just more than $10.8 million. The omission has been corrected online. –ed.

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The man accused of the sniper-style, random shooting of a driver waiting to turn into the intersection of Highway 32 and Bruce Road two years ago was found guilty Aug. 19 in Butte County Superior Court. Jeffrey James Menzies, 29, who was born in Richvale and lived in Chico at the time of the early-morning, Sept. 21, 2011, shooting, was accused of parking his car at the intersection after an evening of drinking at a Durham bar. He then hid at the southwest corner of the intersection, waiting for a target to appear. That target was 26-yearold David Yang, who was headed to work at a rehabilitation facility off of Bruce Road in the wee hours of the morning. Menzies was arrested later that day, when he went to the Chico Police Department to report his car had been stolen. He will be sentenced on Oct. 11 and faces life without parole. District Attorney Mike Ramsey said his office didn’t seek the death penalty so as not to draw out the case and risk losing a key witness.

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For those who seek excitement while sitting on the living-room couch, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) has offered a chance to go on a virtual ride-along with an onpatrol deputy. “The event,” according to a press release, “also referred to as a ‘tweet along,’ will give the community an idea of what a deputy’s typical shift is like.” Sheriff’s Office media liaison Miranda Bowersox will physically ride along and tweet her adventures from 5 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Aug. 23. This marks the BCSO’s first tweet-along. “Some information, such as locations and names will be withheld for safety reasons,” the press release says. Go to www.twitter.com/bcso_news to grab a virtual seat.

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There are a couple of events scheduled locally to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington during which, on Aug. 28, 1963, the late Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech on the White House lawn. On Saturday, Aug. 24, the Butte County chapter of the NAACP will hold a 10 a.m. march in Oroville leading from the Southside Oroville Community Center parking lot to Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Wyandotte Avenue where, according to chapter President Irma Jordan, “We will rally in fellowship with prayer, community info, exchanges of literature, speeches, song and dance.” On Wednesday, Aug. 28, a march will be held in Chico’s Chapmantown neighborhood, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Dorothy Johnson Center (775 E. 16th Street) and ending at the King statue in Community Park on 20th Street. The event is sponsored by the Chico Peace and Justice Center and the Martin Luther King Unity Group. 8 CN&R August 22, 2013

A student guide to local government

A we offer this guide to local government and the people behind the decisions that may very s part of our back-to-school issue,

well have an impact on college students. This includes things like the city’s disorderly-events ordinance—a law that in its initial version by actually included a ban on slam Tom dancing and stage diving. No Gascoyne kidding. tomg@ And there are plenty of other newsreview.com examples of policies—or attempts at making policy—that affect students. Two years ago, for example, there was an effort made via a ballot measure— Measure A—to move the election for Chico City Council seats from November to June. Proponents said it was to keep the local race from getting overshadowed by the state and national political contests that take place in the November general elections. Opponents said it was to keep the college students from voting. The measure— on the June 2011 special-election ballot—was soundly defeated. Welcome to Chico, where politics can be fun and lively, where City Council meetings offer drama and conflict, and where students are often accused of not paying attention to localgovernment workings, unless assigned to do so by their political-science professor or journalism instructor. Chico is a politically passionate town. Here, matters that may seem mundane to the outsider—location of a disc-golf course or a farmers’ market, a ban on single-use plastic bags, a

The members of the Chico City Council (left to right): Ann Schwab, Tami Ritter, Randall Stone, Scott Gruendl, Mark Sorensen, Sean Morgan and Mary Goloff. PHOTO BY TOM GASCOYNE

law against sitting and lying on sidewalks, a ban on karaoke where booze is consumed—take center stage and create hours of debate, making for great theater. It is Chico citizens’ deep concerns about their town that launch these political debates that are often settled at the ballot box. Local politics is relevant to students since Chico most likely will be their home for the next four to 50 years (depending on their major and/or study habits), and some of the decisions made by the council, as mentioned above, can and do have a direct effect on the student lifestyle. A few ordinances in this town have been written, at least in part, because of the behavior (real or imagined) of students. Besides the disorderly-events ordinance, there is the noise ordinance aimed at controlling neighborhood parties, the no-open-containers-in-downtown-Chico law, the glass-bottle ban during certain holidays, and the aborted attempt a number of years ago to clear front porches of couches and dilapidated La-Z-Boy recliners. In other words, local government is

well aware of the student population and sometimes makes decisions with it in mind. So what should students do? Get involved, go to council meetings, read the local newspapers, and—a novel idea that scares the pants off some local politicians—register and actually vote. Following are the members of the Chico City Council, whose decisions may well affect your stay here. (Depending on where you live, you are also under the sway of one of two Butte County supervisors—Maureen Kirk or Larry Wahl—but their respective votes seldom have direct consequence on student lives.) Mayor Scott Gruendl was first

elected to the council in 2002 after a few failed attempts for both the local seat and a state office. He’s served as mayor before and unexpectedly took over that spot again on Aug. 6 when then-mayor Mary Goloff suddenly gave up the gavel after eight months of calling the shots. (Actually the mayor, who is picked by vote of the seven-member council, runs the meetings by introducing agenda

items and pounding the gavel when things get out of control, or when members of the public exceed their two- to three-minute comment time.) Gruendl, who is the director of the Glenn County Human Resources Agency, tends to vote progressive. The aforementioned Goloff is a highschool math teacher and former director of Chico State’s Community Action Volunteers in Education (CAVE). She is serving her second term and is fairly unpredictable in her voting patterns, which angers the progressives and pleasantly surprises the conservatives. (Note the Chico State connection.) Ann Schwab is in her third term as a council member. She is part owner of a downtown bicycle shop, Campus Bicycles, and serves as program manager for CAVE. She has served as mayor and is probably the most progressive of the seven current council members, if only because the other two progressive-leaning members have been on the council only eight months. (Again, note the Chico State connection.) Mark Sorensen is in his first term and was elected vice mayor on Aug. 6 to replace Gruendl. Sorensen, who serves as the city administrator in the Butte County town of Biggs, is a straight-laced conservative who keeps his eye on the financial bottom line. Tami Ritter is one of those progressives-by-nature. She was elected last year. Ritter’s headed up several socialservice agencies, including the Torres Community Shelter and Habitat for Humanity. She is a longtime friend of Goloff, but the two often split on votes. Randall Stone is the other progressive first-time council member. He is a financial manager and, with his brother, a builder of affordable housing, including a recent apartment complex spanning Eighth and Ninth streets just south of downtown. Stone has an impressive vocabulary and quite often uses multisyllabic words to hammer home his point. Sean Morgan was also elected last year and is a business instructor at Chico State. He is also listed as the managing partner of a company called Castle-Side Partners. Morgan is a fiscal conservative who works closely with Sorensen. Morgan has a good sense of humor, which sometimes confuses the city staff. (Once again, note the Chico State connection.) One last note: When you come to a meeting in the City Council chambers at 411 Main St., you might notice the sign on the doors that says no food or drink allowed. Not true—the council gets to munch on appetizers and sandwiches from trays, and swig coffee from silver dispensers that are located behind the council dais. Do yourselves a favor and attend council meetings when you can; they take place the first and third Tuesdays of the month, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Ω

Back at bat

Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey FILE PHOTO BY TOM GASCOYNE

Third-strikers get a swing at sentence reduction Poor won’t be getting out of prison Rodney any time soon. Poor, 63, was the second Butte County

convict denied a sentence reduction since voters passed Proposition 36—which reformed California’s “Three Strikes” law— last November. One inmate, Adam Parsons, was successful in his appeal. On Aug. 13, Butte County Superior Court Judge Kristen Lucena ruled Poor will continue serving the 25-years-to-life sentence he began in 1997. He will be eligible for parole in nine more years. Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey successfully argued that Poor’s criminal record in and outside of prison indicated he is a significant risk to public safety. Proposition 36 passed last year, reforming the 1994 Three Strikes law to require the third felony strike be a serious or violent offense for the 25-years-to-life sentence to be applied. It also allowed current prisoners whose third strike doesn’t qualify as serious or violent to retroactively appeal their sentencing. Poor’s final strike—for manufacturing methamphetamine—was not on the list of serious or violent offenses, and he filed a petition to reduce it shortly after the new law passed. The drug charge—on which a jury convicted him in October 1997—was his fifth felony. He had previously been found guilty on two counts of robbery and two charges of assault with a firearm during a road-rage incident. Ramsey said Poor’s record in prison— which includes refusals to obey orders, possession of contraband, assaulting another inmate and participating in a riot—indicated he was dangerous and had made little attempt toward rehabilitation. The first Butte County third-striker to appeal for reduced prison time, Kelly Kim-

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Since Three Strikes was enacted,

47 Butte County convicts have been sentenced to 25-years-to-life sentences. Ramsey said that, under the reform, a total of 11 were eligible for resentencing. Three more cases are slated to be heard in the next few months, and the remaining cases are somewhere in the process of petitioning for resentencing, Ramsey said. “We will be looking at each of these cases individually to determine under the law whether the defendant is an unreasonable risk of danger to the community to be resentenced,” Ramsey stated in a recent press release. “It should be noted each of these defendants had a hearing before a judge at the time of his original sentencing to determine if the life sentence was fair and each judge found it to be fair at the time. Any resentencing of a defendant now will be largely dependent upon his efforts at rehabilitation and remaining discipline-free in prison.”

2012 Drug arrests

Dope numbers The Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force released its annual report earlier this summer, featuring statistics on drugrelated arrests in 2012. Overall arrests were up only one more than the previous year—243 versus 242 (both down from 2010’s 293)—with 43 for major dealers, 168 for possession of (or possession to sell) less than an ounce of controlled substances, eight for cultivation, and 24 for non-drug-related offenses (i.e., parole/probation or weapons violations, etc.). Here are the 219 drug-related arrests by substance in Butte County:

ble, was denied in early May. Kimble was convicted of his third strike for felony stalking in June 2008, after he sent his ex-girlfriend threatening text messages. His prior offenses included a 1997 attempted-kidnapping charge in Butte County and a 2006 conviction for making criminal threats in Sacramento County. Butte County Judge Sandra McLean denied Kimble’s request. As in the Poor case, bad conduct during his incarceration figured prominently in the decision.

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Though the DA’s office has successfully stopped reduced sentences for two out of three third-strike challenges, Deputy District Attorney Kurt Worley said he felt Judge Stephen E. Benson’s May 30 decision to let Parsons walk was a serious mistake. Worley explained in a Tuesday (Aug. 20) phone interview that Parson’s past criminal convictions included assaults and armed robbery of a gas station in 1994 and 1995. His final felony—which does not meet the new Three Strikes criteria—was for escaping from the Butte County Jail prior to being sent to prison for other convictions. Parsons’ prison record included 22 rules violations, eight of them major, with serious incidents occurring in 2011 and 2012. His initial sentence was for 13 years, plus 25-tolife for the third-strike escape. After resentencing, he’d accrued so much credit on his new sentence of 14 years and four months that he walked free in mid-July with no probation or other oversight. “I have a sick feeling we’ll be seeing him in court again very soon,” Worley said. “I feel he’s still a risk to society.” “He was basically a poster child for why we had Three Strikes in the first place,” Ramsey added, also by phone, on Aug. 20. “He had a very violent and nasty record, and we feel the judge made a big mistake in releasing him.” According to figures released by the

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and reported by the Wall Street Journal in March, nearly 9,000 California prisoners are third-strike felons. Of these, 2,800 were eligible for resentencing, and 223 had already successfully petitioned for early release. Prop. 36 was passed by 68 percent of California voters, but remains contentious. Advocates of the law say it’s helping to relieve overcrowding, and saving taxpayers $150 million to $200 million in prison housing costs, while opponents contend the original 1994 law has had a significant impact on decreasing serious crimes. How various counties have carried out the reform promised by Prop. 36 has also come under scrutiny. A March Associated Press report found that in San Bernardino County, 33 percent of the 291 qualifying inmates were granted lesser sentencing. In Los Angeles County—home of the most eligible appeals, with nearly 1,300—only 6 percent had obtained earlier release. These disparities also extend to smaller counties. Stanislaus County, for example, has resentenced only two of 50 eligible convicts, while Tulare County has resentenced 67 percent of its 42 three-strikers, the AP reported. The statewide average is 16 percent. —KEN SMITH kens@newsreview.com

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Pull up a sidewalk Council says no to sit/lie ordinance or Chico City Councilman Randall Stone, a proFdowntown posed ordinance making it illegal to sit or lie on sidewalks failed for many reasons, but

none more so than this: Whenever a citation was challenged, a police officer would have to go to court. “So we’d have to take an officer off the street to defend a citation [whose fine] probably won’t be paid?” he asked, shaking his head in puzzlement. “... If we pass this, it will be one of the dumbest things we’ve done in years.” To the other council members who voted against the ordinance—Mary Goloff, Tami Ritter and Mayor Scott Gruendl—and the more than 15 citizens who spoke against it at the council’s meeting Tuesday (Aug. 20), it was constitutionally challenged because it would “selectively target particular groups,” as Greg Burton, of the local ACLU chapter, charged. Others said it was, in a word, “unworkable.” The ordinance was written at the request of downtown business owners, who believe the “explosion of transients” in the area, as one person put it, is keeping customers away. Citations would result in fines starting at $100 and going up with repeat offenses. One owner, Greg Strong, told the council that the negative impacts caused by loiterers affect the “public perception of the way downtown has been going in the last few years.” Councilman Sean Morgan and Vice Mayor Mark Sorensen agreed, arguing that, as Morgan put it, “We need to do something. We need to start somewhere.” Saying the city “can’t do nothing about the antisocial, aberrant behavior” of some downtown transients, Sorensen moved for passage of the ordinance, and Morgan seconded. The pro argument was that the ordinance provided police with “another tool in their toolbox” to help keep downtown businesses viable. It would apply only to sidewalks, supporters argued, and would require that offenders first be given a warning. People would still be able to sit or lie down anywhere off the sidewalk, including City Plaza. But a majority of the council believed that the current Clean and Safe Chico campaign should be given more time to work. In the long run, they said, providing services will do more good than fining people who don’t have any money anyway. Sorensen’s motion failed, 2-4, with Councilwoman Ann Schwab recusing herself because she co-owns a downtown business. Groups green-lighted: Because of recent staff layoffs, City Clerk Deborah Presson asked council members what they wanted to do about the Arts Commission and the Sustainability Task Force, both of which were in a state of limbo. The former recently lost its coordinator, Mary Gardner, and the latter recently was reorganized. After much discussion, and hearing from more than a dozen people extolling the value of both groups, council members agreed that the city didn’t have the money to restore Gardner’s position but would free up

James Moody stands outside the City Council chambers collecting signatures and handing out fliers against the city’s proposed sit/lie ordinance, which was voted down later in the evening. PHOTO BY TOM GASCOYNE

other staffers to assist the Arts Commission for as long as it takes to get the Chico Arts Foundation running smoothly. The idea is that the foundation will raise the funding to support the commission long-term, and that the commission ultimately will become independent of the city. But several people noted that it is extremely difficult to obtain outside arts funding if the city isn’t strongly supporting, financially and otherwise, the Arts Commission. The council did agree to move forward with the Sustainability Task Force and select its seven members at the next meeting. They also decided that the STF should be a subset of the Planning Commission and will remain in existence at least for as long as it takes to finish implementing the city’s Climate Action Plan. City shies away from highway widening: For nearly a decade the city has been working to widen Highway 32 from the freeway east to El Monte Avenue in anticipation of growth in the area. But this week, as bulldozers were preparing the ground for the 1,300-unit Oak Valley subdivision off Highway 32 just east of Bruce Road, council members decided they were feeling “too risk-averse” to move forward. Although the work will have to be done someday and the city stood to lose its grants, its favorable bid on the project and its environmental permits, the council decided not to select any of the possible funding options presented by staff, citing the city’s straitened budget condition. Instead it issued a challenge to developers: Come up with $3.5 million in pledges against future impact fees in the next month, and we’ll move ahead. Good luck with that. —ROBERT SPEER

Fishing for justice took Don Bird more than a year, but last Itiontweek he finally succeeded in getting a citafor fishing without a license.

California Fish and Wildlife Officer Mitchell Carlson wrote the 78-year-old Bird a ticket after he twice cast a line into the waters of the Sacramento River just below the Red Bluff Diversion Dam. Bird, who’s made a name for himself by accusing state Sen. Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber) of not living within his political district, plans to challenge the fishing ticket in court on Sept. 23 because, he says, the state’s allowance of Fish and Wildlife to charge $46 for a sport-fishing license is unconstitutional. “If the judge dismisses the ticket, then I’ve won,” Bird said. “If he doesn’t, then I will demand a jury trial, which is my right under the California Constitution.” This is not Bird’s initial confrontation over state law. In 2005, he challenged a speeding ticket by demanding a jury trial, which he didn’t get, and later was rebuffed by then-Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa when Bird asked him “to carry an Assembly bill that would again support our 7th Amendment right to a trial by jury.” Over the years, Bird has attempted to get a superior court judge impeached and, in his most high-profile effort, went after thenAssemblyman Nielsen who Bird maintained was a resident of the Tehama County town of Gerber in name only and actually lives in a gated community in Woodland. Nielsen eventually got a restraining order against Bird.

Bird first went after the state through

the Department of Fish and Wildlife on June 13, 2012, when he summoned local media to join him at Woodson Bridge near Corning, where he planned to cast his line into the Sacramento River and be cited by Fish and Wildlife for fishing without a license. It didn’t happen. While he hooked the media, Fish and Wildlife did not bite, although the agency did send a helicopter to fly over the site. The Willows-based Sacramento Valley Mirror discovered after the non-event that it cost about $700 an hour for the state-chopper flyover. Bird said he is aware of how he is seen by many in Northern California. His overthe-top campaigns have often gotten him labeled as little more than a soapbox orator whose actions have little impact on the state About the author:

Cliff Larimer is a veteran journalist who has written for the Willows Journal, Red Bluff Daily News, Lake County Record-Bee, and the Chico Enterprise-Record. He currently resides in Red Bluff and publishes an alternative journal, the North Valley Voice. A similar version of this story recently ran in the Sacramento Valley Mirror.

of the state, or its counties and cities. In fact, when Bird failed to attract the Fish and Wildlife’s on-ground presence in his attempt to get a ticket for fishing without a license last year, a Fish and Wildlife spokeswoman said the agency had no intention of being part of his “publicity stunt.” In his effort last week to get ticketed for

Don Bird hooked himself a citation for fishing without a license in front of a Fish and Wildlife officer. PHOTO BY CLIFF LARIMER

fishing without a license in Red Bluff, Bird didn’t bother to invite the media. “I picked Red Bluff because it’s a little closer to home,” said Bird, a Rancho Tehama resident. “I don’t care who the judge is, if he knows the law.” Nine days after he began trying to gain Fish and Wildlife’s attention, Bird was finally written up by Officer Carlson on Aug. 14. Bird said Carlson was courteous and polite, though a bit stiff after Bird tossed in his line. “Mitch [Carlson] told me, ‘You’re going to lose,’ as he handed me the notice to appear,” Bird said. “I’m sure that’s what he thinks, but that’s not what’s going to happen.” Bird said he has no plans to have legal counsel when he goes to court, because he believes he is more acquainted with the law than are most lawyers. He said the state will argue that the citation is for an “infraction,” which does not even have misdemeanor status. He’ll counter that, under the state constitution, “All are entitled to a jury trial. The word ‘infraction’ cannot be any exception.” Bird is eager for his day in court, which is set for Sept. 23 in North Tehama Superior Court in Red Bluff. “I’ve worked years for this,” he said. “I got beat to hell when I went into court as a plaintiff. This time I’m the defendant.” Win or lose, he said, “This is my last hurrah.” —CLIFF LARIMER

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HEALTHLINES

CARE FOR SAME-SEX SPOUSES

Starting in September, the Department of Defense will extend federal spousal and family benefits, including health-care coverage, to same-sex spouses of military members and civilian employees. The DOD announced in February that it had expanded access to some benefits for samesex partners of military personnel, stopping short of providing medical and dental coverage, according to California Healthline. To qualify for the benefits, couples must provide a valid marriage certificate, but the DOD also said it will provide leave to personnel who need to travel to jurisdictions where same-sex marriage has been legalized. The announcement comes less than two months after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act.

IT’S ONLY $7 BILLION…

California has failed to properly track the allocation of more than $7 billion of voter-approved money reserved for mental-health programs, the state auditor’s office reports. In 2004, voters passed Proposition 63, which levied a 1 percent tax on incomes of more than $1 million in order to fund mental-health programs, according to SFGate.com. Last year, an investigative report by The Associated Press found that tens of millions of dollars raised by Prop. 63 have been used for county Innovation programs designed for people who don’t have a mental illness. The revelations prompted Auditor Elaine Howle’s report, which found that the Department of Mental Health failed to evaluate how counties have spent the money or require reports of programs’ effectiveness, concluding that the state can offer “little assurance that the counties have effectively and appropriately used the almost $7.4 billion.” A new agency, Health Care Services, now oversees the state’s mental-health funding and maintains it is in the process of implementing Howle’s recommendations for setting up onsite review of counties and generating measurable performance data.

COFFEE: DEADLY IN EXCESS

Drinking more than four cups of coffee a day may increase the risk of premature death, a study finds. For the study, published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, researchers analyzed questionnaires filled out by 43,727 people ages 20 to 87 between 1979 and 1998, according to The Huffington Post. Researchers found that those under 55 years old who reported drinking more than 28 cups of coffee a week were more likely to die over the study period. Oddly, the study did not find an association between overconsumption of coffee and increased risk of premature death among those over age 55. The study did not account for factors like the difference between drinking decaf and regular coffee, or how much cream and sugar drinkers added to their coffee. Send your health-related news tips to Howard Hardee at howardh@newsreview.com.

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Over the last 13 years, Sue and Stewart Monroe have both taught and taken classes through OLLI. PHOTO BY KYLE DELMAR

Minds kept sharp Retired couple discusses their ongoing pursuit of mental stimulation through OLLI by

Evan Tuchinsky

S highly active members of the Chico State community, but they aren’t faculty tewart and Sue Monroe are

members or traditional students. They’re among the 860 members (at last count) of a program that’s providing intellectual, social and physical stimulation to retirees across the North State. The program is called OLLI—the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute; Chico State is one of 117 universities across the nation affiliated with the Bernard Osher Foundation to offer educational opportunities for adults 50 and over. Some of the class leaders, like Stew, are retired professors. Others, like Sue, are simply passionate people with knowledge of a particular subject. Regardless of background, all class leaders volunteer their time to teach their peers. Research has found a connection between mental activity and acuity. The LLI Review, in a study highlighting benefits of lifelong learning, noted that “cognition is dependent upon brain function and brain function can be improved through physical exercise and cognitive stimulation.” Psychology Today recently ran an article on the topic that said, in part, “enriched learning environments can help reduce cognitive decline due to aging as well as help older adults deal with depression and poor self-image.” That’s precisely what Stew, 75, and Sue, 70, have seen during their 13 years with OLLI. “For the most part, members are pretty

active,” Sue said in a phone interview that included Stew. “I do think that the mental exercise keeps people stimulated and interested in life and, therefore, more active.” Stew agreed: “I think the mental activity helps the physical activity considerably.” Chico State has had a lifelong-

learning program for 25 years. It began in 1988 with the name Prime Timers, and its first class—an autobiography tutorial called “Writing Your Slice of Life”— remains one of the program’s more popular offerings. The university’s department of Regional and Continuing Education reached out to the Osher Foundation in 2003, and upon receipt of a $1 million endowment four years later, Prime Timers became the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Chico State. This fall, OLLI will offer 86 courses—double what was available just one year ago. The increase is partly a product of an active curriculum committee, but

mainly due to participants stepping up as leaders. “OLLI just does phenomenal things, and the feedback we get from our members supports that,” said Debra Barger, Chico State’s dean of Regional and Continuing Education. “I think it’s a very powerful concept of giving that … is also part of the strength of the program, not just from the standpoint of shared learning but also individually. Volunteerism is very powerful for mind and body.” Ann Nikolai, OLLI’s program director for the past year, has seen many members come out of their shells after assuming the responsibility of a class. They receive support and encouragement through the Peer Leader Mentor Program, which Sue Monroe helped launch. “It’s the miracle of OLLI,” Nikolai said. “Courses bubble up from people’s HEALTHLINES continued on page 14

APPOINTMENT RUN FOR LIFE Run (or walk) to support local HIV/AIDS testing on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the annual Chico AIDS Walk/Run 5K—part of Stonewall Alliance’s Chico Pride weekend—beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the One-Mile Recreation Area in Lower Bidwell Park. All proceeds go toward providing free local testing. Registration is $25 in advance ($30, day of the event). Go to www.groupengine.org/ChicoAWR to sign up or for more info.

Butte County’s Only Hospital Based Midwifery Service “MIDWIFERY IS GROWING because women want to be heard and be in control of the medical support they receive. They want to have time spent with them and be seen as individuals. With Feather River Midwifery Service, the midwife attending the birth will already have spent a lot of time with the mother,” Lisa Catterall RN, CNM told us. Lisa is a provider with Feather River Midwifery Service, which has two clinics in Butte County: One in Paradise and one in Chico, conveniently located at 1617 Esplanade. “Midwife is an Old English term and literally means, ‘with woman.’ It’s her birth, her body, her baby, and she should have her baby her way. Midwives get to know the woman on all levels – physically, emotionally, spiritually, and what her social support network is like. It doesn’t matter if she wants an epidural or an all natural birthing experience. Midwives are there through the whole process to support the woman.” Lisa said.

Lisa has been a registered nurse and midwife for almost thirty years and has delivered well over 3000 babies in that time. She explained what it means for midwives to have hospital privilege and what that means for expecting women. “Feather River Hospital is the only hospital in Butte County with midwives. We can care for the woman at our clinics and then admit them to Feather River Hospital when it’s time to deliver.” Feather River Midwifery Service is overseen by Dr. Deborah Anderson, an obstetrician, who is very supportive of midwifery. When a laboring woman is admitted to Feather River Hospital’s Birth Day Place, she can expect to be cared for by a cohesive team of professionals. Feather River Hospital’s approach to caring for the whole person keeps Nurse Midwives, Obstetricians, nurses, social services, nutrition services, and Pediatricians in constant communication with each other and the woman and her family to deliver the highest level of care to the new mother and baby

Lisa elaborated on the culture of Feather River Midwifery Service, and Feather River Hospital, “We view a person from the perspective of health, rather than from the perspective of disease.” Births attended by Feather River Hospital midwives boast a very low 7%-8% c-section rate. Feather River Hospital’s Birth Day Place has spacious, private, LDRP (labor-delivery-recovery-postpartum) rooms with warm and comfortable features. They offer a number of services that can’t be found at other Butte County hospitals, including the option to have a water birth, and hydrotherapy for natural pain relief during labor. There are four Certified Nurse Midwives including Cheryl Struve, Ann Wright, and Tomi Warren and they also provide Well Woman Care and gynecological exams throughout a woman’s lifespan. They are currently accepting new patients.

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own background as retired professors or teachers, or from people who simply have a passion to share something in which they have expertise. … Birding and wildflower classes are examples of classes people offer because it’s their own love. “For me, closing in on 50 myself, working with people like this is such an inspiration,” she continued. “In very short order, it’s become not only my job, but my community, too.” Stew, a retired geology professor from Central Michigan University, teaches a popular earth-sciences course that typically includes fieldstudy trips to the North State’s national parks. Sue, a retired teacher and marketing executive with a zeal for ancient times, teaches a variety of history and art classes. Neither is teaching this fall, though both are preparing courses for the spring session (Stew on comparative planetology, Sue on Renaissance history). Instead, they’ll partake in courses offered by their peers. Some of the classes offered on the fall 2013 schedule are Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Elementary French, World of Opera, and Do I Want a Smartphone? “The only thing you’ve got holding people to your class is the quality of the class you present,” Sue said. “There’s no requirement that anybody come; there’s no certification or grades given. So, the quality of the classes tends to be very high, because the people who aren’t good at presenting classes don’t draw an audience.”

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Log onto www.rce.csuchico.edu/ osher or call 898-6679 for more information about the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Chico State.

Shortly after the Monroes

moved to Chico in 2000, Sue enrolled in an Italian class at Butte College and kept hearing from her instructor about the variety of lifelong-learning classes the instructor was taking at Chico State. Sue decided to check the program out. Soon she was participating both as a student and a teacher. “I went to class with her,” Stew said, “and I said, ‘Well, I can do this—I’ll offer a class, too!’And I did.” Members pay dues of $100 per academic year, which allows them to attend up to five classes for both fall and spring terms. This year, for the first time, OLLI offered classes in conjunction with the Butte County Library at each branch. OLLI also has expanded to hold regular classes in Oroville and Paradise. “It’s a marvelous program to allow you to learn new things without having to make major commitments,” Sue said. “You can attend the classes on your schedule; attendance isn’t mandatory, so you go when you can. It is a wonderful outlet for meeting people in the area who share common interests and who are engaged in life.” Ω

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GREENWAYS

CHICO STATE GETS GREEN HONOR

Chico State recently became one of 22 colleges and universities in the United States to make the Princeton Review’s 2014 Green Honor Roll, and one of just eight to make both the 2014 and 2013 honor lists compiled by the standardizedtest consulting company. Inclusion on the honor roll took into account such things as an institution’s waste diversion, environmentally conscious building practices and sustainability policies, according to a Chico State press release. “It is evidence of hard work and a longterm vision by many campus-community members who have together transformed Chico State into a true national leader in sustainability,” said Fletcher Alexander, campus sustainability coordinator for the university’s Institute for Sustainable Development, of the award.

POSITIVE IMPACT OF CHEVRON FIRE

More than a year has passed since the fire that destroyed part of Chevron’s oil refinery in Richmond, but its effects are still being felt— some of them positive. For instance, in the aftermath of the blaze—which occurred on Aug. 6, 2012, producing a thick plume of gas and smoke that sent about 15,000 Richmond-area residents to the hospital for respiratory issues—the first-ever full-scale federal investigation of a refinery accident in the Bay Area was conducted (by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board), according to the Contra Costa Times. Other firsts include Cal/OSHA fining Chevron $963,000, the largest fine ever issued by the agency, as well as the city of Richmond suing the oil company, “its biggest taxpayer, alleging damages from Chevron’s negligence,” on Aug. 2. Additionally, the latest state budget includes funding—paid by oil refineries—to increase the number of state inspectors to 26 from only seven. “The lasting change we think we’ll see are more inspectors and better regulations requiring safer technologies and testing,” said Daniel Horowitz, managing director of the Chemical Safety Board.

THE RIGHT ANIMAL FOR THE JOB

A flock of more than 100 goats was recently brought into the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C., as a cost-efficient, eco-friendly substitute for the use of herbicides. The goats kept poison ivy, vines, ground cover and invasive weeds along the perimeter of the cemetery—where such luminaries as J. Edgar Hoover and 200 members of Congress are buried—under control, marking the first time that goat-grazing has been used in the nation’s capital to control weeds, according to an article at BeyondPesticides.org. “In addition to their weed-managing services, the goats provide free fertilizer, aerate the soil with their hooves, and eliminate the need for chemicals,” the article noted. Send your eco-friendly news tips to Christine G.K. LaPado-Breglia at christinel@newsreview.com.

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Defining ‘organic’ Chico State’s Organic Vegetable Project extends the range of organic farming

story and photo by

Claire Hutkins Seda

H their organic vegetables? One would think an easy answer would be had at the ow do organic farmers grow

Organic Vegetable Project (OVP), a 3-acre, certified-organic endeavor, mostly run by Chico State student-employees (and some volunteers) who are interested in learning how to farm organically. OVP’s sunny rows of summer mainstays like tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, planted alongside flowers and a new native-plant hedgerow, sit in the middle of the 800 acres that make up the Paul L. Byrne Agricultural Teaching and Research Center, widely known as the University Farm, off of Hegan Lane in south Chico. OVP strictly follows organic-certification guidelines established by the USDA— no synthetic chemicals, irradiation, sewage sludge or GMOs. But Lee Altier—professor of agriculture at Chico State, and the director and co-founder of OVP—and OVP Field Manager Tina Candelo-Mize believe that, because USDA organic guidelines specify only what the farmer is not doing, it’s often difficult for a consumer to pin down exactly what an organic farmer is doing in terms of farming techniques. For instance, organic farmers may occasionally spray naturally derived pesticides—like the popular organic pesticidal spray Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis)—or employ permaculture techniques like no-till permanent beds and intercropping, making easy answers to

the question of just what constitutes organic farming hard to come by. “I think the [term ‘organic’] is kind of clumsy,” said Altier, sitting beneath a makeshift shade structure a few feet from a row of veggies. But he recognizes that “any label … can only go so far—it can only describe a limited number of practices.” At OVP, a combination of farming techniques is used. “We are taught integrated pest-management,” explained Candelo-Mize in a recent interview at OVP. “We closely monitor our water usage … [and] our soil. We use crop-rotation methods … and we use a lot of monitoring” of the plants, watching for signs of stress or early indicators of disease. And if they can avoid using a pesticidal spray such as Bt, they do. “But there comes a point when we decide, ‘OK, is this plant going to make it with all these aphids on there, or is it at that point [of needing intervention]?’” In early August, Chico State student

and OVP employee Kelsey Lewis moved through the OVP field, a plastic spray tank strapped to her back, spraying Bt to kill cabbage loopers—a common caterpillar of a small brown moth—that were infesting the tomatoes. Candelo-Mize vouches for the safety of the product, and will not hesitate to use it as “a very last, last resort.”

Left to right: Organic Vegetable Project Director Lee Altier, Field Manager Tina Candelo-Mize, and Chico State students and OVP employees Kelsey Lewis and Tony Vertolli in the fields at OVP.

“We try to look at things from an ecological standpoint,” she said. “But also, you have to look at things from an economic standpoint.” Bt spray—made from non-pathogenic Bt bacteria that occur naturally in soil—is considered safer than many chemical pesticides because it breaks down quickly in sunlight and is deadly only to insects eating the crop which has been sprayed, meaning beneficial insects are often left unharmed (unless, for example, a butterfly were to consume the pollen of a recently-sprayed tomato flower). Interestingly, Bt gained national attention this summer as Walmart began to sell Monsanto’s GMO corn, which is engineered to contain Bt in the plant itself, OVP connection:

Go to www.tinyurl.com/csucovp to learn more about Chico State’s Organic Vegetable Project, which is located at the University Farm, 311 Nicholas C. Schouten Lane. OVP sells its produce to the public on Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Bell Memorial Union at Chico State, and Fridays, 2-5 p.m., at the Chapmantown Farmers’ Market.

ECO EVENT Become a canner! Join Baji Hantelman, of Wookey Ranch fame, for her upcoming canning workshops on Monday, Aug. 26 (focused on fruits), and Wednesday, Aug. 28 (pickles and tomatoes), both from 6-8 p.m., at the Chico Grange Hall (2775 Nord Ave.). Pre-registration required. Go to www.cultivating communitynv.org to learn

thereby killing pests without the use of any sprays. “You do have to be aware that what you are doing could be damaging this or that,” Candelo-Mize said, alluding to other insects that may be harmed, “but there is a push and pull. There is a balance” to be struck between the different approaches to organic farming, she believes. Despite their assurance of Bt’s safety, both Candelo-Mize and Altier are hoping that the addition of permaculture practices to the farm will result in less use of Bt due to a lowered number of pest outbreaks as a result of those practices. “We’ve adopted some no-till methods; we’ve established some permanent beds so we’re actually creating microhabitats and not destroying them—and that’s huge,” as far as creating healthy soil, which leads to healthy plants, Candelo-Mize said. But the adoption of such ecologically friendly farming methods isn’t regulated or required by organic standards. Conversely, “there are a lot of

organic farmers that till, and they have bare soil—a lot,” negatively affecting the microbial underworld in the soil, Candelo-Mize said. OVP’s expansion in farming

style, which occurred in the last year, under Candelo-Mize’s tenure as field manager, comes at a time of overall expansion for OVP. “This is a pretty exciting time because we’ve just [expanded] from 1 acre, where we were at for about five years … to 3 acres,” said Altier, prompting the purchase of new equipment this fall, including a compost spreader. Previously they relied almost exclusively on manual labor. Multiple Chico State agriculture classes utilize the OVP space. A new, permanent shade structure, benches and other supplies are on the horizon; OVP, in partnership with Cultivating Community North Valley, is planning more public workshops on organic farming, like the one held there last week. Plus, a new deal with the dining services for Craig Student Living, a privately run, offcampus dorm and apartment complex, will bring OVP vegetables to local students at the Craig Hall dining hall this fall. OVP anticipates providing “typically, about 60 pounds [of vegetables] per week. That includes things like tomatoes, peppers, winter squash,” Altier said. They will be trialing the relationship this fall, with the potential to continue providing food year-round. And as an extra perk, OVP makes its research on different varieties of vegetables and methods of pest control available to the public. The research database is available at the OVP website—go to www.tinyurl.com/ovpdata to access it. Ω

UNCOMMON SENSE A chemical most nasty Paraquat is one of the mostly highly toxic (and widely used) herbicides in the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, even ingesting a small to medium amount of the chemical can lead to heart, kidney and liver failure and lung-scarring within a few days to a few weeks of exposure. In a petition addressed to Butte County Supervisor Maureen Kirk, local author and activist Gayle Kimball maintains that some almond growers in residential areas around Chico are currently using paraquat on their crops without posting warning signs, citing one local orchard in particular. Go to www.tinyurl.com/banparaquat to read the petition.

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TURNING SHADE INTO GUNSTOCKS? “Dear Friends of the Heritage Tree Committee,” wrote heritage-tree advocate Charles Withuhn in a recent brief email to members of the Chico Heritage Tree Committee. “Most certified arborists who studied these trees said most of these trees could be saved. Thank you for your interest, Charles Withuhn.” The email was accompanied by two attached photos—before and after shots of the heritage walnut trees (or shocking lack of them in the case of the “after” shot) at Third and Chestnut streets. In last week’s column, I wrote about the huge, leafy heritage trees that Withuhn and fellow members of the Chico Heritage Tree Committee were rallying to save before they were due to be removed by the city of Chico around the end of year. On Aug. 3, Withuhn, a well-known sign-maker, had tied large yellow ribbons— Third and Chestnut trees—before. bearing sayings such as, “Save me! The City says I’m being cut down. I was planted by a friend of Annie Bidwell”—around four of them. Unfortunately, they were chopped down shortly after I wrote that column. “The following Thursday morning [after tying the ribbons on the trees], I saw huge equipment [removing the trees]—they had Third and Chestnut trees—after. (Turn up the biggest crane and the biggest the air conditioner!) forklift you could imagine. [The PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHARLES WITHUHN hired contractor] had already limbed the trees when I got there,” said Withuhn, clearly moved to emotion during a recent interview. The following day, he said, “they were all down.” Claro walnut (as the wood from the trees is called), Withuhn noted, is a popular wood for gunstocks and fetches a pretty price, roughly $6,000$20,000 per tree, he estimated. (Its growing area is limited to the United States’ West Coast.) “I am just getting going. I’m pissed,” Withuhn said. Along those lines, he encourages anyone interested in getting on board with the Chico Heritage Tree Committee to do just that (call 343-3152 or email Withuhn at cswithuhn@yahoo.com). “All healthy trees need to be preserved,” he said. “That’s the problem—we’re cutting down healthy trees.” One of the yellow ribbons said: “Please call the city for me: 896-7200.” Perhaps not a bad idea. POSTCARDS ARE ROLLING IN! I am moved by the number of fabulous, creative (and heartfelt) postcards that I have received so far in response to my Aug. 8 column titled “Bring back the postcard!” A wooden one painted blue-green with flowers on one side, from a woman named Diane Beers, of Oroville, reads: “Dear Christine, I have been saving this wooden postcard for 40 years, wondering who to send it to. After reading your recent column, the answer to my question is finally resolved! You have renewed my enthusiasm for communication via postcards and I became officially retired this year. I plan on making this one of my new hobbies. My best to you, Diane.” Thank you, Diane. Your sweetness made my day. More postcard news next time … Alongside my “no email” policy, I resolve to make better use of the wonderful Royal Mail, and send letters and postcards to people. There is a huge pleasure in writing a letter, putting it in an envelope and sticking the stamp on it. And huge pleasure in receiving real letters, too. –Tom Hodgkinson, editor of British magazine The Idler EMAIL YOUR GREEN HOME, GARDEN AND COMMUNITY TIPS TO CHRISTINE AT CHRISTINEL@NEWSREVIEW.COM

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Diploma and the debt A decade of tuition increases has led students into a college-loan crisis

BY KATHERINE GREEN

hen Andrea Hernandez gets her bachelor’s degree from Chico State, she’ll be the first person in her family to graduate from a four-year university. The liberal-studies major— who’s minoring in Spanish and also in Chicano studies—wants to be a teacher, maybe even a school administrator or a superintendent one day. Her goal is to eventually complete a master’s in education administration and a doctorate in education, but that plan will be a burdensome one. With the costs of tuition and books, and the student loans she’s taken on, Hernandez is facing a crushing level of debt to make her aspirations a reality.

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“Our government is making it so much harder for us to accomplish our goals,” said the 21-year-old, who is entering her senior year with $15,000 of student-loan debt. Hernandez is one of many students facing an expensive collegiate road. Indeed, the term “starving student” has never been more serious as many graduates will spend most of their lives trying to pay off the debt incurred during their college years. “It’s really shocking to know how much debt students end up with. [Teachers] tell us all the time to go off to college and try to start building up a career, but they never really tell us how much debt we’ll have,” said Hernandez. “Many students can’t find jobs within the first year [after graduation], and it’s really hard to pay off those loans.” According to a California State University fact sheet, the average loan debt for CSU graduates in 2010-11 was approximately $16,648. In recent months, Congress’ inaction had caused the interest rate on federal Stafford loans to automatically double to 6.8 percent. However, earlier this month President Obama signed a bill that brings the rate down to 3.86, a slight increase from the previous 3.4 percent rate.

federal government stands to make $51 billion this fiscal year alone. This profiteering, as some have described it, is taking place as graduates and the unemployed compete for work in the still-struggling economy. Those who are unable to find jobs immediately after getting their diplomas often have no choice but to defer payment. Students often take out both federally subsidized and unsubsidized loans, and for the latter, interest accrues during deferment. Over time, with the loans accruing more and more interest, the minimum payment may rise to near-insurmountable heights, especially when a low-paying job may be the only employment available. Hernandez receives the Cal Grant

and some financial assistance from her parents with rent and groceries, has a part-time babysitting gig, and does work-study on Chico State senior Andrea Hernandez has become an activist for student rights during her years as a college student. As she nears graduation, she’s increasingly worried about how she’ll pay off her student-loan debt. PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDREA HERNANDEZ

If Hernandez continues to borrow as

she has thus far, she will be roughly $20,000 in debt when she graduates. If she stays in school for a master’s degree, and then a doctorate, that balance likely will increase by another $20,000 or $30,000, or more. Based on a federal student-loan calculator, when factoring in the interest rate, a $50,000 loan paid over 30 years will cost more than $84,000. The fact that the federal government is profiting from the burden Hernandez and hundreds of thousands of other students like her will take on post-graduation has not gone unnoticed at the Capitol. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) berated Congress in a speech on June 6 for making an obscene profit “off the backs of students.” According to the bipartisan Congressional Budget Office, the

campus. Still, she is forced to rely on these sizeable loans. She is not the only member of her family who has struggled with the costs of higher education. Her sister, Arianna, recently dropped out of San Jose State, electing to pursue an emergency medical technician certificate at Santa Barbara City College instead of completing a bachelor’s in kinesiology. She’ll save money by living at her parents’ home in Oxnard. The hope is that the EMT certificate will be a cheaper and faster route to a sustainable career. Hernandez is concerned about paying off her loans, and also about providing for her parents as they get older. She knows the teaching-credential program will cost money as well, and it will be some time before she’s done with school and able to find a job. Even then, she noted, “teachers don’t make a lot of money.” She said government officials often refer to students as “the future,” but they aren’t really working to facilitate that future. Hernandez has become passionate about working to better higher education. She began protesting in 2011, at a demonstration organized by the campus chapter of MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán). Hernandez was one of around 70 students who stood in the March rain in front of the Student Services Center to protest funding cuts, tuition hikes and administrative raises. Since then, she has been part of a number of demonstrations, including a California Faculty Association-organized march in April of 2011, lamenting the perceived death of quality education. “I see so much potential [for] creating one of the best education systems, but unfortunately we can’t, because the government cuts our budgets first, and it is very upsetting,” she said. Those cuts have resulted in drastic

increases in the amount of fees California’s public universities charge attendees. Tuition at the CSU has risen by about 145 percent

since 2004 due to declining support from the state. In the last four years alone, full-time undergraduate tuition rose by more than $2,000 annually at the CSU, from $3,048 in 2008-09 to $5,472 in 2012-13. In recent years, even the middle class have found it difficult to pay for college. This past June, state lawmakers passed the Middle Class Scholarship Act, which will reduce fees for students from middle-income families. This law defines “the middle class” as those earning between $100,000 and $150,000 per year. Previously, students from such families would not have received any financial aid because of their parents’ income, even if said income might not be sufficient to cover college fees. Students from middle-income families often would have to wait until turning 24—the age one is considered independent and thus able to receive financial aid—regardless of how long they had lived on their own and paid taxes. Under the new law, students whose parents make less than $100,000 will receive a 40 percent break on tuition costs at the University of California and CSU campuses, while those whose families make between $100,000 and $150,000 per year will see a 10 percent reduction, according to the California State Assembly Democratic Caucus website. General Fund revenues from Proposition 39—which voters approved in 2012 to close a tax loophole that only benefited out-of-state corporations—will pay for the Middle Class Scholarship. But the law doesn’t go into effect until fall 2014. State Sen. Marty Block (D-San Diego), a former assemblyman and professor for more than 20 years at San Diego State University, visited the Chico State campus last year to champion the law. While low-income students are eligible for financial aid, and students from wealthy families can afford the current cost of tuition, students from middle“DEBT” continued on page 20

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income families bear a huge financial burden, Block pointed out during a rally. “If you’re not born into wealth and privilege, that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve an affordable higher education,” he said. Block referenced the 1960 Master Plan for Higher Education, which set out the goals of increasing the access, affordability and quality of higher education. He’s not the only one who thinks those goals have gone by the wayside over the past 50-plus years. Chico State associate profes-

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obtains a free education,” Coyle said. Doing so, he continued, would be an obvious benefit to the state. “Think about all the tax dollars we collect in this state just based on the income of its populace. Considering that a person’s income increases if they obtain a college education, would it not make sense to provide everyone a college education? It would essentially pay for itself and more,” he said. Past attempts at the state Capitol to put in place such a fee have failed. The latest attempt, Senate Bill 241 by Sen. Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa), would allow the Department of Conservation to administer a 9.9 percent severance tax for oil extraction—the majority of the funds being allocated to pubSen. Marty Block (D-San Diego) visited Chico State last year to lobby for a bill to help reduce tuition for the middle class. FILE PHOTO BY MELISSA DAUGHERTY

Chico State professor Susan Green has long been an advocate for quality higher education. PHOTO BY MELANIE MACTAVISH

lic higher education. Such legislation, if passed, will make tuition more affordable and thus reduce students’ reliance on government loans. But politically active students know better than to count on Sacramento for relief. Of course, there are opportu-

nities for loan forgiveness, depending on what profession students are looking to enter. Chico State history professor Susan Green offered hope for students who are interested in going into public-service-oriented careers, such as teaching. In 2007, the College Cost Reduction and Access Act established a new public-service forgiveness program. According to the “DEBT” continued on page 27

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ANNIE B’S COMMUNITY DRIVE

Stonewall Alliance of Chico is committed to creating an accepting environment for members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transexual, Intersex, 2Spirit, Queer, Questioning and Ally (LGBT*Q+) community that is open, safe, and inclusive for all people. We provide information, advocacy, referrals, and support. Stonewall Alliance Center strives to unite and strengthen individuals and the community through coordination of community events, activities, and discussions. Stonewall Alliance Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Donate to Stonewall through Northern Valley Community Foundation’s Annie B’s drive by Sept. 30th! http://nvcf.org/index.php?q=donate&list=c48

We prevent teen suicide through education and outreach, while promoting a positive and accepting environment for youth. The SAYes program is supported by the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health and MHSA funding.

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CETA – Care Enough To Act (Suicide Prevention) Stop Bullying Collaborative Chico Host Home Project – for homeless LGBT*Q+ Youth • Hate Crimes Task Force Go to our website for more information.

SATURDAY AUG 24TH

CHICO AIDS WALK-RUN 8:30 am @ One Mile, $25 Entry Fee www.groupengine.org/ChicoAWR

10am-5pm @ Downtown Plaza Speakers, Live performances, Music, Food, Vendors Suggested $5 donation, No-Host Cocktail Garden The daytime Pride bar is being held at the DownLo on Main St. just half a block from the festival. All ages are welcome. There are games, food, soft drinks and hard drinks for over 21.

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21+ join us at the Maltese Taproom for our official Pride After-Party beginning at 11pm, located at 16th Street and Park Avenue.

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STONEWALL PROVIDES RESOURCES and REFERRALS, and a SAFE WELCOMING PLACE to HANG OUT. Our Groups: Stonewall Alliance Youth (SAY), SAY Teens, SAY Twenties, Transgender* Stonewall, Chico PFLAG, Stonewall Adult Group Safe Talk-Chico, Safe Talk-Paradise, LGBTQ+ AA

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SUNDAY AUG 25TH

A Mini Meme Show Ages 18+, 8pm-midnight @ The Chico Women’s Club $15 suggested donation, No-Host Bar

STONEWALL ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTES THROUGH MANY CITY AND COUNTY WIDE COLLABORATIONS, INCLUDING:

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Teens are invited to the Boys and Girls Club Chico Teen Center on Saturday between 12-4pm for access to the exclusive teen lounge. Open to ages 13-17. Admission is free.

DOWNTOWN PLAZA FESTIVAL 10AM – 5:00PM LINE UP 10:05am - Jeremi Sands

Welcome to Pride

10:10am - Sacramento Sirens Cheer Elite 10:25am - Mayor Scott Gruendl 10:35am - Chico Diamond Square Dancers 10:45am - City Council Member Randall Stone 10:55am - City Council Member Tami Ritter 11:05am - Unity Dance Group 11:45am - Dj Eclectic

PRIDE DANCE

12:00pm - Sacramento Sirens Cheer Elite

Ages 18+, 8pm-midnight @ The Chico Women’s Club $5 Admission, No-Host Bar

12:15pm - Sue Hilderbrand

21+ join us at the Maltese Taproom for our official Pride After-Party beginning at 11pm, located at 16th Street and Park Avenue.

1:05pm - Nandi Crosby

12:30pm - The Sharron-Marie Fisher Band 1:15pm - Alex Brown (Solo/Musician) 1:40pm - Kris Kidd, Catalyst 1:50pm - Jeff Bryant (Live Music) 2:20pm - Nichole Hermance (Band/Live Music) 2:55pm - The Sharron-Marie Fisher Band (Band/Live Music) 3:30pm - Young Black Poet (solo/ Music Performance) 3:00pm - 5:00pm - DJ Trulise Crayton

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ANNIE B’S COMMUNITY DRIVE

Donate to Stonewall through Northern Valley Community Foundation’s Annie B’s drive by Sept. 30th! http://nvcf.org/index.php?q=donate&list=c48

FREE and CONFIDENTIAL HIV TESTING

SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK IS COMING UP SEPT 9 THRU 14. Check it out online: www.CareEnoughToAct.org

COUNSELING Did you know counseling services are now available through Stonewall? Our clinicians are committed to providing an affirming, safe, confidential and inclusive environment.

THE GLAMMYS… DON’T THREATEN US

FREE PRIDE BRUNCH

You can expect:

FREE TEEN DANCE

•

Boys and Girls Club Chico Teen Center Ages 13-17, 7-11 pm @ The Boys & Girls Club

You may also email us at: counseling@stonewallchico.org.

PRIDE FESTIVAL

CETA – Care Enough To Act (Suicide Prevention) Stop Bullying Collaborative Chico Host Home Project – for homeless LGBT*Q+ Youth • Hate Crimes Task Force Go to our website for more information.

SATURDAY AUG 24TH

CHICO AIDS WALK-RUN 8:30 am @ One Mile, $25 Entry Fee www.groupengine.org/ChicoAWR

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STONEWALL ALSO HAS MANY SOCIAL and EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT the YEAR

9am-noon @ Oak Grove in Bidwell Park (near Caper Acres) Catered by Leon Bistro

21+ join us at the Maltese Taproom for our official Pride After-Party beginning at 11pm, located at 16th Street and Park Avenue.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.STONEWALLCHICO.ORG TO SUPPORT OUR WORK 530.893.3336

CHECK OUT OUR SAME-SEX WEDDING RESOURCE GUIDE Available at Pride

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SUNDAY AUG 25TH

A Mini Meme Show Ages 18+, 8pm-midnight @ The Chico Women’s Club $15 suggested donation, No-Host Bar

STONEWALL ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTES THROUGH MANY CITY AND COUNTY WIDE COLLABORATIONS, INCLUDING:

SAYES

FRIDAY AUG 23RD

Teens are invited to the Boys and Girls Club Chico Teen Center on Saturday between 12-4pm for access to the exclusive teen lounge. Open to ages 13-17. Admission is free.

DOWNTOWN PLAZA FESTIVAL 10AM – 5:00PM LINE UP 10:05am - Jeremi Sands

Welcome to Pride

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12:00pm - Sacramento Sirens Cheer Elite

Ages 18+, 8pm-midnight @ The Chico Women’s Club $5 Admission, No-Host Bar

12:15pm - Sue Hilderbrand

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Federal Student Aid website, the loan-forgiveness program wipes away the debt that remains after working for 10 years in public service, so long as the borrower qualifies by having made 120 monthly payments. There are options for those with part-time jobs in the public sector as well. The government also allows borrowers experiencing a financial hardship to make income-based repayments. According to Green, who teaches Chicano studies, education is currently considered by the general population to be a benefit only for the individual, and not for society as a whole. Therefore, the general public doesn’t care about education at the moment. “There’s been a public disinvestment in education,” said Green, who is president of Chico State’s chapter of the California Faculty Association. She acknowledged that some students may not be able to find a job in their field immediately after graduation, but that doesn’t mean they won’t ever be able to find one. Green thinks that school will help them in the long run, regardless of what they want to do. “To view education in terms of only a job at the moment assumes that the job market is never going to change. I don’t buy that,” she said. Green believes that people— including government policy-makers—will eventually realize that college is essential to ensuring a trained and qualified workforce. As she put it, “Do we want qualified nurses in a hospital like Enloe, where anybody can go, or don’t we?” Chico State Admissions Director Allan Bee says the university has programs in place that aid students who want to graduate in four years. PHOTO BY MELANIE MACTAVISH

In California, a four-year

degree still promises nearly double the income of workers without one, according to a report by the Public Policy Institute of California. The PPIC is a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to evaluating current California issues, coming up with real solutions for them, and advising state lawmakers according to its findings. A PPIC report from June 2013 examining the value of higher education in relation to growing student debt found that the state of California has been steadily reducing its financial support for higher education, while enrollment continues to go up. The report suggests that the state should “find additional ways to make college affordable for greater numbers of Californians.” The document goes on to say that “California’s future prosperity depends on public policies that promote college enrollment and completion for increasing numbers of Californians.”

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email. “Sometimes, students make choices—like getting involved in clubs and internships, taking more time to declare a major, or refusing to select classes at alternative times—that can impact their ability to stay on track. “Certainly, there are ‘bottleneck’ courses that don’t meet the demand. We have invested a lot of resources to identify these courses, expand the numbers offered, and actively advise students not to put them off until the last semester or two.” Still, some classes remain impacted. Green will never forget the time a frustrated student—who needed to take her class to graduate— crumpled up his open-enrollment form and threw it in her face after she informed him there was no room. The longtime Chico State professor noted that she previously provided independent-study options for several students, teaching a few of them at a time, on her own time, so that they could complete the required coursework for a minor in Chicano studies. The class they needed—Chicano Studies 358—was not offered at the time, though the class is offered this fall. “Let me just open up this class section that’s not being offered, and I’ll teach it for free,” Green quipped, recalling her frustration. Aubrey Crosby has had diffi-

culty getting the classes she needs. The Chico State junior is pursuing a double major in history and journalism, and hopes to be a teacher or a museum curator when she graduates. She expects it will take six years to complete her course requirements. “One of the [general-education] requirements for CSU is Argumentation and Debate; it also counts for my major, and I’ve tried to get in every semester, and I still can’t get in. I’m a third-year student; it’s going to take six years to graduate, and that’s with AP credits from high school,” Crosby said. So far, she has taken out about $7,000 in loans, and she estimates that number will climb to $11,000 by the end of this year. Crosby receives financial aid, which covers all but $300 of her tuition per year, and does work-study at the school 20 hours per week. “My first semester, I had a job 20 hours a week; I worked from midnight to 6 a.m., and I had an 8 a.m. class, and most of the time I ended up skipping that class,” said the 20-year-old. Crosby has continued working

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about 20 hours per week, but she says she’s now able to do it without affecting her grades too drastically. Facing a six-year, debtplagued college career, Crosby said, “I feel like education should be something everyone has access to. The fact that [the federal government] is making money off of people who are in college trying to better themselves … is ridiculous and frustrating.” Crosby also feels that the value of her education has been diminished somewhat. “I worked for it, and I paid for it; I feel like [a degree] should be worth more.” Green agreed to an extent, saying, “I think that quality has gone down, and that’s a hard thing to say. Faculty want to do the best possible job that they can, but we’re being encouraged to offer Scantron [tests] instead of writing, so we can let more students in the class.” Cindy Renteria is also enter-

ing her junior year at Chico State, but she says she’ll probably need a fifth year to graduate, since some of the classes she needs have not been available. She is majoring in communications with a minor in Chicano studies. Through organizations like MEChA and Students for Quality Education (SQE), Renteria has been attempting to get more classes opened up so she can complete her minor. SQE is a student-run organization, affiliated with California Faculty Association. Both groups are actively involved in lobbying for

higher-education rights for students and faculty. Renteria has not taken out any loans, but she is forced to consider one this year. Since she’s interested in working for a nonprofit when she graduates, paying off loans may be a challenge. “Every student just feels now like the universities are taking money away from them,” said Renteria, “especially if they’re going to Cal State because they couldn’t afford University [of California]—and now they’re making it so we can’t even afford that.” Renteria is concerned that her peers aren’t in tune to the political issues surrounding student-loan debt. “Students are continuing to come in, which is good, but they don’t know what’s going on,” said 20year-old Renteria. “It would be really good for universities to give out more info on what’s going on.” She thinks that students would be a powerful voice for change if they knew how government issues directly affect them, particularly as it relates to their ability to pay for school. Both Renteria and Crosby are passionate about learning, and both plan to finish school, whatever it takes. Crosby admitted that she had doubts about attending college initially. “I thought about not going to college for a while, because I thought, there’s no point. My friends and their parents are having a hard time finding a job, so what’s the point? I feel like a degree should be worth more than it is, and the fact that I went through all of this work to get it ... I should be more valuable [in the job market].” Ω

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Arts & Culture Radio host Nancy Wiegman and husband Neal, who compiled some of her best conversations with writers in a new book. PHOTO BY ROBERT SPEER

THIS WEEK

Best of ‘Nancy’s Bookshelf’ Transcribed interviews with 31 fascinating authors from popular local radio show

Shas hosted a weekly half-hour show on Northstate Public Radio called Nancy’s ince 2007, Nancy Wiegman

Bookshelf, during which she converses with local, regional and, in some cases, nationally known writers. She’s by done more than 250 Robert interviews and in the Speer process gained a reputation as a skillful, wellprepared host. ON THE SHELF: The actual interviews Nancy’s Bookshelf: Conversations come only after Nancy with Writers is has located and booked available at the writers, done backAmazon.com and ground research and read at Lyon Books in the books, sometimes downtown Chico, which is hosting a more than once. She reading and book devotes as much time to signing this unpaid volunteer Wednesday, effort as she does to her Aug. 28, 7 p.m. day job as coordinator of the yoga program and yoga instructor at Chico Sports Club. Nobody knows how hard she works better than her husband, Neal Wiegman, who’s a retired college Spanish instructor and himself the author of four books, including a historical novel (Walking the Way: A Medieval Quest), as well as an occasional contributor to the CN&R. He’s listened to all of her interviews and, naturally, greatly appreciates their quality. That’s one of the reasons why he spent “at 30 CN&R August 22, 2013

least two years” transcribing 31 of the best ones and compiling them into a book titled Nancy’s Bookshelf: Conversations with Writers. It was a grueling task, he said, but he’s pleased with the result. “I wanted to honor Nancy as a radio host,” he explained during a recent interview at the couple’s home in west Chico. He said he also wanted to create something KCHO and KFPR, the two Northstate Public Radio stations, could use as a pledge-drive gift to entice donors. He’s issuing the book through Create Space, the self-publishing, print-ondemand branch of Amazon.com. If that suggests vanity project, so be it: I can testify that the book is worthy on its merits. I read it avidly, moving from one interview to the next, each an intelligent, probing conversation. And there are some big hitters here: NPR’s Scott Simon; the great AfricanAmerican writer Maya Angelou; the Los Angeles Times’ Steve Lopez, author of The Soloist; and comedian Paula Poundstone, who gave what is easily the funniest interview in the bunch. But it’s also a treat to discover that some local authors, such as Buddhist teacher Lin Jensen, historian Laird Easton, poet Troy Jollimore and neurosurgeon Dr. Jeffrey Lobosky, are just as engaging, articulate and passionate about their work as their more famous counterparts. As much as Nancy prepares for her

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shows, she knows that every interviewee is different. Some, like Simon, make it easy for her by giving concise but vivid answers to her questions, and the halfhour goes by in a flash. Others freeze up or give such truncated responses that the conversation never quite gets going, and the half-hour seems like eternity—none of those made it into the book. When she began the show six years ago, she quickly exhausted the writers she knew and had to dig around to find others. Friends made suggestions, names popped up in local newspapers, and the university was a good source, especially for visiting writers with national prominence. One of them was Angelou, who just days before her interview received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, from President Barack Obama. Now, with the advent of inexpensive self-publishing, authors and books are coming out of the woodwork, and Wiegman is booked well into the future. She’s not judgmental about the quality of the books, at least not on air. “Sometimes the book itself is not very interesting, but the author is,” she said, and the interview turns out well. The shows are taped in real time. Her engineer, Rachelle Parker, carefully excises the various grunts, coughs and “uh”s that go unnoticed during taping, but otherwise the shows are unedited. Despite the work involved, Wiegman has no intention of quitting the show. She’s become friends with a number of the writers, and besides, she said, “there’s always some book that comes along that I want to read.” Ω

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FREE CHICO: A pop-up store featuring local artists, vendors, food trucks, live DJ’s and music by Bunnymilk and The Duffy’s Sirens. 8/22-8/23, 7-11pm. Garden Walk Mall, 225 Main St.

PARADISE PARTY IN THE PARK: Fun for the whole family at the Paradise Party in the Park Music & Marketplace. This Week: Ha’penny Bridge. Th, 8/22, 5:30pm. Free. Paradise Community Park, Black Olive Dr. in Paradise, (530) 8726291.

THURSDAY NIGHT MARKET: Downtown Chico’s weekly marketplace with local produce, vendors, entertainment and music. This week: Polynesian dance by the Chico Hula Club, Funk and jazz band, Jiving Board with Bob McDaniel and more. Th, 6-9pm through 9/26. Downtown Chico, www.downtownchico.net.

Music JELLY BREAD: This Reno-based funk band fronted by Dave Berry and Cliff Porter will keep you dancing with the help of their three-piece horn section. Th, 8/22, 7:30-9:30pm. $15. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St., (530) 3452739, www.sierranevada.com/bigroom.

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FINE ARTS MOVIE FROM BROOKLYN, NY: Gather in the gallery to enjoy concessions and watch a mysterious film from the Right Coast. Sa, 8/24, 8pm. $5. 1078 Gallery, 820 Broadway, (530) 343-1973, www.1078gallery.org.

Music CHILDREN’S CHOIR OF CHICO KICKOFF: A family fun day on the lawn with an ice cream truck, slip and slide and games to kick off the Chico Children’s Choir season. Call for more info. Sa, 8/24, 1-3pm. Salvation Army, 567 E. 16th St., (530) 342-2775, http://childrenschoir@att.net.

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their newly released album, An Object, with Sun Foot, Devin Gary & Ross and local band The Shimmies. Th, 8/22, 8pm. $5. Café Coda, 265 Humboldt Ave., (530) 566-9476, www.cafe coda.com.

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CHICO PRIDE TEEN DANCE: Bring your friends and celebrate with a dance including indoor and outdoor activities, a DJ, photo booth, food, drinks, games and prizes. F, 8/23, 7-11pm. Free. Boys & Girls Club Teen Center, 628 Wall St., (530) 893-3336.

CHICO PRIDE - THE GLAMMYS: Pride Weekend kicks off with “The Glammys. Don’t Threaten Us: A Mini Merna Production” featuring a red carpet, so dress to feel fabulous. The event includes DJ 2k and DJ Allen Plowman. F, 8/23, 8pm-midnight. $15 suggested donation. Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. Third St., (530) 893-3336.

AIDS WALK/RUN: A Chico Pride weekend 5K benefit race with all proceeds being used for purchasing HIV test kits for free local testing. Call for more info. Sa, 8/24, 8:30am. $30. OneMile Recreation Area, Lower Bidwell Park, (530) 893-3336, www.stonewallchico.org.

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Becca Hogue and DJ Eyere. Sa, 8/24, 8pm-midnight. $5 suggested donation. Chico Women’s Club, 592 E Third St., (530) 893-3336.

CHICO PRIDE FESTIVAL: Celebrate and strengthen gender identities and relationship expressions with a community event featuring live bands and performances, speakers, vendors, food, dancing, and music by DJ Darkness. Sa, 8/24, 10am-5pm. Free. Chico City Plaza, 400 Main St., (530) 893-3336.

CONCOURS DE LA CHAPELLE: A Benefit for The Northern California Ballet with catered food, drinks, a European car show and musical entertainment by Holly Taylor, the Bob Aranguren Jazz Trio, the Paradise String Quartet, and The Alternators. Call for more info. Sa, 8/24, 6-10pm. Chapelle de L’Artiste, 215 Wayland Rd. in Paradise, (530) 228-0941.

CHICO PRIDE BRUNCH: End your weekend at the Pride Brunch in Bidwell Park with Leon Bistro catering an assortment of food and drinks. Su, 8/25, 9am-noon. donations accepted. Bidwell Park, Bidwell Park, (530) 893-3336.

OLD TIMERS POT LUCK PICNIC: A day of good food shared with friends and family honoring community members. Su, 8/25, 11am-2pm. Gold Nugget Museum, 502 Pearson Rd. in Paradise, (530) 872-8722, www.goldnuggetmuseum.com.

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Art ALL FIRED UP: A pottery and multi-media

exhibit. Ongoing. 830 Broadway, (530) 8945227, www.allfiredupchico.com.

Screen Prints, graphite drawings & largescale charcoal works by Melissa Haviland, an artist living in Athens, Ohio, who teaches printmaking, drawing, and paper-making at Ohio University. M, 8/26, 9am-5pm. Free. 400 W. First St., (530) 898-6333.

ANGELO’S CUCINA TRINACRIA: A Garden

Bouquet, featuring watercolor paintings by Cynthia Sexton. Through 8/31. 407 Walnut St., (530) 899-9996.

AVENUE 9 GALLERY: Chico Icons 2013:

Neighborhoods, A group show featuring 23 artists’ interpretations of neighborhoods and their significance. Through 9/7. 180 E. Ninth Ave., (530) 879-1821, www.avenue9 gallery.com.

CHICO ART CENTER: All Media National Juried

Exhibition, presents thirty-one artists from across the country showcasing film, ceramics, painting, printmaking, and mixed media sculpture all intended to showcase the diversity found in art today. Through 9/6, 10am-4pm. 450 Orange St., (530) 8958726, www.chicoartcenter.com.

CHICO PAPER CO.: Northern California Gold, local artist Jake Early’s new six-piece series featuring scenes in rice fields, olive groves, vineyards, almond orchards and more. Through 8/30. 345 Broadway, (530) 891-0900, www.chicopapercompany.com.

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Gallery, non-traditional watercolor compositions by Dean Evans and oil and acrylic pieces by Christine Muratore. Through 8/31. 122 Broadway St., (530) 891-0335, www.ellis hasit.com.

EMPIRE COFFEE: Mitosis, inks and watercolors by Eva Blanshei. Through 8/30. 434 Orange St., (530) 899-8267.

IDEA FABRICATION LABS: Somnambulism,

Noctambulism, and The Parasomnia Experience, an exhibition of works created by Erin Banwell through an array of techniques and technologies signature to the “modern maker” movement. Ongoing. 603 Orange St., (530) 592-0609.

Call for Artists PLANTING THE SEEDS OF YOUR INTENTION: Pick up your “seed kit” that has everything you need to create a game plan for the Seeds of your Intention. Call for more info. W-Sa, 125pm through 9/4. $5. Manas Art Space & Gallery, 1441-C Park Ave., (530) 588-5183.

Museums 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 MUSEUM: Chico in Black and White, An exhibit featuring historical photos from the John Nopel collection. Ongoing. 141 Salem St., (530) 891-4336.

GATEWAY SCIENCE MUSEUM: Secrets of

Circles, an exhibition exploring the properties of a simple shape with powerful applications. Through 9/1. 625 Esplanade, www.csuchico.edu/gateway.

THE TURNER PRINT MUSEUM: From Arcadia to

Dystopia: Landscape as Metaphor, Artists explore landscape through various forms of the human experience. M-Sa, 11am-4pm through 9/21. Opens 8/26. Chico State, (530) 898-4476, www.theturner.org.

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.

JAMES SNIDLE FINE ARTS: Fantasy and Family, a retrospective of family and fantasy expressed in paintings and drawings from Ruth Rippner. Through 8/31. 254 E. Fourth St. corner Fourth & Wall streets, (530) 3432930.

MANAS ART SPACE & GALLERY: Birds of a

Feather, open-entry exhibit exploring human nature in any medium. Through 8/23. 1441-C Park Ave., (530) 588-5183.

TANNINS WINE BAR & BISTRO: Beth Bjorklund, Fruit and vegetable paintings and prints on display. W through 8/31. Opens 8/21. 234 W. Third St.

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IN THE NAME OF LOVE The local weather forecast this weekend calls for sunshine, blue skies and lots and lots of rainbows as Chico celebrates gay pride with three days of fun events for everyone. The weekend long Chico Pride celebration kicks off Friday, Aug. 23, with The Glammys, a red-carpet community EDITOR’S PICK awards show at the Chico Women’s Club, and a teen dance at the Chico Boys and Girls Club. A walk/run benefiting AIDS research is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 24, as is a dance for the adults at the Chico Women’s Club and the main Chico Pride Festival, with performances and speakers in City Plaza all day long. It all caps off with a free brunch in Bidwell Park on Sunday, Aug. 25, with food from Leon Bistro.

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CHAPMAN FARMERS’ MARKET: A year-round Certified Farmers’ Market serving as a community forum for healthy lifestyle promotion and education. F, 2-5:30pm. Chapman Mulberry Community Center, 1010 Cleveland Ave., (530) 624-8844, www.cchaos.org.

COMMUNITY CHOIR: If you love to sing join the CCOC for the 2013-2014 season featuring various division from k-12 and also for women. no experience necessary. Call for more info. M through 9/16. Opens 8/26. Salvation Army, 567 E. 16th St., (530) 342-2775.

DANCE SANCTUARY WAVE: Bring a water bottle, drop your mind, find your feet and free your spirit. Call for more info. Tu, 6:30-8:30pm. $10. Call for details, (530) 891-6524.

FANCY FEET DANCE: Beginning to experienced dancers welcome to work on the foxtrot, waltz, swing and more to a live band. Tu, 7:3010pm. $5-$7. Chico Area Recreation District (CARD), 545 Vallombrosa Ave., (530) 895-4015, www.chicorec.com.

FARMERS’ MARKET - SATURDAY: Baked goods, honey, fruits and veggies, crafts and more. Sa, 7:30am-1pm. Municipal Parking Lot No. 1, Second & Wall streets.

FARMERS’ MARKET: NORTH CHICO: Farm-fresh produce, hand-crafted wares and entertainment. W, 7:30am-noon through 11/22. North Valley Plaza, 801 East Ave.

FARMERS’ MARKET: PARADISE: Farm-fresh produce, hand-crafted wares and entertainment. Tu, 7:30am-noon through 10/15. Paradise Alliance Church, 6491 Clark Rd. in Paradise, (530) 877-7069.

FREE HEALTH CLINIC: Free services for minor medical ailments. Call for more info. Su, 14pm. Free. Shalom Free Clinic, 1190 E. First

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PRESERVING THE HARVEST: Canning techniques for pickles and tomatoes with Baji Hantelman of Wookey Ranch leading the way. W, 8/28, 68pm. $10. Chico Grange, 2775 Nord Ave., (530) 895-1976.

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. in Paradise, 872-7085.

SOUL SHAKE DANCE CHURCH: Drop your mind, find your feet and free your 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) 891-6524, www.chicorec.com.

TRADITIONAL WEST AFRICAN DANCE: All levels of drummers and dancers welcome. W, 5:307pm. $10. Chico Women’s Club, E. Third and Pine streets, (808) 757-0076.

YOUTH CAREER ALTERNATIVES: A monthly counter-recruitment meeting for the com-

munity’s youth. Fourth Th of every month, 3:30pm. Free. Chico Peace and Justice Center, 526 Broadway, (530) 343-3152, www.chicopeace.org.

Volunteer BIDWELL PARK VOLUNTEERS: Help the park by volunteering for trash pick-up, invasive plant removal, trail maintenance, site restoration, water quality testing and more. Ongoing; check Friends of Bidwell Park website for dates and locations. Ongoing. Call for location, www.friendsofbidwellpark.org.

CHICO PERFORMANCES VOLUNTEERS: Chico Performances needs volunteers to deliver posters to set places and routes. Ongoing. Contact for info, (530) 898-6785.

PATRICK RANCH VOLUNTEERS: There are multiple volunteer opportunities available at the museum. Call or email for more info. Ongoing. Patrick Ranch Museum, 10381 Midway, Chico. Halfway between Chico and Durham, (530) 514-3903.

GARDEN TO TABLE: Learn about simple ways of incorporating more seasonal vegetables into your diet and the nutritious and economic benefits it can have. Th, 8/22, 6-8pm. Chico Grange, 2775 Nord Ave., (530) 895-1976.

INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING: An open dance with no partners required. F, 8pm through 8/31. $2. Chico Creek Dance Centre, 1144 W. First St., (530) 345-8134.

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arrival, our clubs and concert halls have been busy packing their calendars with several months of live music, and I am excited to preview this season’s selection. But before I start, I should say for the record that I know there are by nightspots in Chico which feature Jason DJs spinning other people’s dope Cassidy jams. And for those who might be jasonc@ stuck grinding and/or twerking in the newsreview.com flashing lights of that party train, consider this a friendly nudge off the tracks (you can always jump back aboard when it loops back, again and Nightlife: Check out the again). CN&R’s NightLife And for those already primed for calendar (p. 38) a new semester of live music, this each week will be your preview of the soundfor the most track for the months ahead. comprehensive local listings. Note: As is always the case in Chico, there are a ton of promising shows and there are way more opportunities for livemusic fun (North State Symphony, all-ages fun at DEX, 21-and-over fun at The Maltese, Friday Night Concerts at the City Plaza, happy hour on the LaSalles patio, JMax concerts at the El Rey and Senator theaters, Chico State School of the Arts concerts, regular live jazz at several local venues) than I’ve listed here. These are just a few of the highlights: Tonight, Aug. 22, 8 p.m.: No Age, Café Coda: An energetic blast of noisy experimental goodness to kick off the school year properly. Sept. 5: Peter Rowan’s Big Twang Theory, Laxson Auditorium: “I have always wanted a band that was rooted in bluegrass, but could add the twang of Hank Williams, Carl Perkins and Buddy Holly,” says Rowan about his Big Twang Theory. The musical chameleon (who has played with Bill Monroe and formed Old and in the Way with David Grisman and Jerry Garcia) and his four-piece is one of the most promising-looking acts on the Chico Performances fall calendar. Sept. 7: Surrogate, The Americas, Ghostnote, Café Coda: Local legends show. Stock up

on yer cred points. Sept. 9: Brokedown in Bakersfield, Sierra Nevada Big Room: The Mother Hips’ Tim Bluhm and his wife, Gramblers frontwoman Nicki Bluhm, pay homage to the Bakersfield sound. Sept. 21: Aubrey Debauchery CD-release party, 1078 Gallery: The Chico songstress has put together a powerhouse band—the Broken Bones—made up of all the musical savants from Bogg and The Pageant Dads (as well as old pal, drummer Tino Marrufo) to deliver the goods on Death of a Dream, her first album in five years. It’s bound to be the social event of the season, so lay out your best shirt now. Sept. 27: Juicy Karkass at Monstros Pizza: “Rap songs for punk kids.” Sept. 30: Mamiffer, Café Coda: Piano-driven soundscapes by a duo made up of experimental artist Faith Coloccia and Aaron Turner of L.A. post-metal crew Isis. Oct. 2: Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Laxson Auditorium: A powerful country singer-songwriter collaboration fresh off an impressive album (Old Yellow Moon) released last spring. This pairing could be the show of the year. Oct. 4 & 5: Sierra Nevada’s Oktoberfest: Two days of partying in the brewery’s hop field, featuring live music by polka-punks Polkacide, New Orleans brass-funksters Bonerama, and Colorado jammers Leftover Salmon. Oct. 12: Too Short, Lost on Main: West Coast O.G. in Chico! Oct. 16: Thee Hobo Gobbelins, Monstros Pizza: Meet up under a bridge for a “wickedly catchy mixture of ancient pirate curses, orcish vaudeville, and eldritch hobo semaphore.” Nov. 14 & 15: Thriller: A Chico Tribute to Michael Jackson’s Classic Album, 1078 Gallery: A varied cast of local musicians cover the King of Pop’s masterpiece. Nov. 19: Andrew Bird, Laxson Auditorium: Anticipation is high for this local performance by the inventive, eclectic, multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter. Ω

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THURSDAY 8/22—WEDNESDAY 8/28 OPEN MIKEFULL IN PARADISE: Come share your music, poetry, comedy, or other talents in a 10-minute spot on our stage with great acoustics, supportive audience, food, refreshments, great performers! Th, 7:30-10pm. $1. Paradise Grange Hall, 5704 Chapel Dr. in Paradise, (530) 877-3426 ext. 104, www.paradisegrange.com.

SOFA KING: Get lost in funk with this

Chico groove band. Th, 8/22, 10pm. Lost on Main, 319 Main St., (530) 891-1853.

22THURSDAY BIG TREE FALL DOWN: Chico punks Big

Tree Fall Down and Icko Sicko perform with Portland’s Violation and Grass Valley’s Slutzville. Th, 8/22, 8pm. $5. Monstros Pizza & Subs, 628 W. Sacramento Ave., (530) 345-7672.

CHICO JAZZ COLLECTIVE: Thursday jazz.

Th, 8-11pm. Free. The DownLo, 319 Main St., (530) 892-2473.

FLO IN THE BLUES: Live blues music for the blue at heart featuring Steven Truskol and friends. Th, 8/22, 7-10pm. Café Flo, 365 E. Sixth St., (530) 514-8888, www.liveatflo.weebly.com.

JELLY BREAD: This Reno-based funk band fronted by Dave Berry and Cliff Porter will keep you dancing with the help of their three-piece horn section. Th, 8/22, 7:30-9:30pm. $15. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St., (530) 3452739, www.sierranevada.com/bigroom.

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THURSDAY NIGHT CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Oroville’s weekly concert series continues with Jim Halsey & Jeff Simi. Th, 8/22, 6:30-8pm. Free. Riverbend Park, 1 Salmon Run Road in Oroville, (530) 5332011.

dance your heart out. F, 8/23, 7-10pm. Café Flo, 365 E. Sixth St., (530) 514-8888, www.liveatflo.weebly.com.

DANCIN’ WITH THE ELKS: The Elks Lodge presents open happy hour so bring meat for the BBQ and join the feast while listening to Latin music by Los Caballitos de la Canción. F, 8/23, 5-7pm. Elks Lodge, 1705 Manzanita Ave., (530) 345-4160.

FRIDAY MORNING JAZZ: A weekly morning jazz appointment with experimental local troupe Bogg. F, 11am. Free. Café Coda, 265 Humboldt Ave., (530) 5669476, www.cafecoda.com.

FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES: The summer’s weekly concert series con-

tinues with Swamp Zen. F, 7-8:30pm. Opens 8/23. Free. Downtown Chico Plaza, 400 Broadway, (530) 345-6500, www.downtownchico.net.

traditional Irish music session by the Pub Scouts. F, 4pm. $1. Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St., (530) 343-7718.

GOOD GRAVY: Come dye your grass blue with Colorado-based jam band Good Gravy and Chico locals Low Flying Birds CD release party . F, 8/23, 9pm. Lost on Main, 319 Main St., (530) 8911853.

HAPPY JAZZ: Jazz with Shigemi Minetaka on keyboard and Christine LaPadoBreglia on upright bass. Every other F, 6:30-8:30pm. Chicoichi Ramen, 243 W. Ninth St., (530) 891-9044.

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MUMBO GUMBO: The sounds of this seven-piece band brings funk and soul together with pop, so bring your dancing shoes. F, 8/23, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino Brewing Company, 3 Alverda Dr. in Oroville, (530) 533-3885, www.featherfallscasino.com/ brewing-co.

ROCKIN THE MIC: A monthly open mic open to performers young and old.

Fourth F of every month, 6-8pm. Free. Chico School of Rock, 932 E. Eighth Ave. A, (530) 894-2526, www.chicoschoolofrock.com.

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WAKE OF THE DEAD: Th, 8/22, 6pm. La Salles, 229 Broadway, (530) 893-1891.

JOHN SEID TRIO: John Seid, Steve Cook and Larry Peterson play an eclectic mix of The Beatles, blues and standards. Th, 8/22, 6-9pm. Free. Grana, 198 E. Second St., (530) 809-2304.

NO AGE: Sub Pop duo No Age visit in sup-

port of their newly released album, An Object, with Sun Foot, Devin Gary & Ross and local band The Shimmies. Th, 8/22, 8pm. $5. Café Coda, 265 Humboldt Ave., (530) 566-9476, www.cafe coda.com.

OPEN MIC: Singers, poets and musicians welcome. Th, 7-10pm. Has Beans Internet Cafe & Galleria, 501 Main St., (530) 894-3033, www.hasbeans.com.

23FRIDAY ADEMA: Rock band from Bakersfield perform with Box Knife Betty, Smak City, Bloody Roots and AOD. F, 8/23, 7pm. $15. Dex, 167 E. Third St., (530) 327-8706,

BASSMINT: A weekly electronic dance party with a rotating cast of local and regional DJs. F, 9:30pm. Opens 8/23. Peeking Chinese Restaurant, 243 W. Second St., (530) 895-3888.

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DEAD AND DEADER

Though Jerry Garcia has been truckin’ through hippie heaven on a giant white puffy cloud of smoke for more than 15 years now, his legions of adoring fans remain completely devoted—especially here in Chico, where it’s hard to walk by any place frequented by dudes with acoustic guitars without hearing someone abusing a piece of the Grateful Dead’s catalog. This week, two acts offer up their homages with interesting twists. Tonight, Aug. 22, Wake of the Dead puts a Celtic spin on the band’s music at LaSalles, while on Saturday, Aug. 24, local “Deadgrass” tribute band Reckoning appears at Café Flo.

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THIS WEEK: FIND MORE ENTERTAINMENT AND SPECIAL EVENTS ON PAGE 30 MUSIC SHOWCASE: An open mic hosted by local country musicians Rich and Kendall. Sa, 5-9pm. Free. Scotty’s Landing, 12609 River Road, (530) 7102020.

OLD-TIME FIDDLER JAM: An open jam hosted by the California Old-Time Fiddler’s Association. Sa, 1-5pm. Free. Feather River Senior Center, 1335 Myers St. in Oroville, (530) 533-8370.

RECKONING: Deadgrass tribute band. John Michael Sun and Susan Dobra open. Sa, 8/24, 7-10pm. Café Flo, 365 E. Sixth St., (530) 514-8888, www.liveat flo.weebly.com.

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GARRETT GRAY AND FRIENDS: Front-man of The Perpetual Drifters performs with help from Geoff Wintrup, Matt Misquez and Emma Blankenship. Sa, 8/24, 9pm. $5. Lost on Main, 319 Main St., (530) 891-1853.

24SATURDAY Because performs Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road music, and dresses the part. Sa, 8/24, 7pm. $25. Paradise Performing Arts Center, 777 Nunnelly Rd. in Paradise, (530) 273-5486, www.starbrightshows.com.

HOLLYWOOD WRANGLERS: Dance the night away with a tribute to country music.

Sa, 8/24, 8:30pm-1:30am. Feather Falls

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

LUCY SMITH: An afternoon of bluegrass.

BELLA DONNA: A tribute to Stevie Nicks and her music with authentic costumes. Sa, 8/24, 9:30pm., $5. Feather

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boardist Shigemi Minetaka and rotating accompaniment. Tu, 6:308:30pm. Free. Farm Star Pizza, 2359 Esplanade, (530) 343-2056, www.farm starpizza.com.

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Robinson Trio. M, 5-7pm. Free. Café Flo, 365 E. Sixth St., (530) 514-8888, www.liveatflo.weebly.com.

Robinson Trio. W, 5-7pm. Free. Café Flo, 365 E. Sixth St., (530) 514-8888, www.liveatflo.weebly.com.

country, Tin Pan Alley, jazz and more. W, 7-9pm. Free. VIP Ultra Lounge, 191 E. Second St. Upstairs from The Beach.

WAY OUT WEST: A weekly country music showcase with The Blue Merles. W, 7:30-9:30pm. Café Flo, 365 E. Sixth St., (530) 514-8888, www.liveatflo.wee bly.com.

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Along with parachute pants and a flat-top haircut, my list of pre-high-school embarrassments now includes never playing Capcom’s early-1990s Dungeons & Dragons arcade games. Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara, the packaged re-release of Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom and its sequel Shadow over Mystara, allows me to correct at least one grave injustice on the list. While Tower of Doom shows its age with finicky hit boxes and slow response, Shadow over Mystara is a great ride for up to four players. Since both of the games in this compilation are set in the Mystara campaign, Shadow over Mystara often seems like a polished version of its predecessor, and many enemies, bosses, and spells appear in both. After playing Shadow over Mystara, it’s hard to want to go back to Tower of Doom (and the option to purchase the games separately would have been welcome). They may not be the best example of the side-scroller brawlers that were so popular during the day, but the added RPG elements—such as XP, vendors, and gear, and Choose Your Own Adventure-style chapter progression—are great additions that more modern brawlers should embrace. After all, it worked for Castle Crashers. —Matthew Craggs

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Magic 101 Frank Wess IPO Recordings Magic 101 is indeed magical. At 91 years of age, seasoned tenor-sax man Frank Wess serves up a seven-song CD that lovers of the soulful woodwind instrument are certain to appreciate. There is nothing about Wess’ rocksolid playing on this album that indicates anything but supreme instrumental competence and a long-steeped, down-to-the-bone familiarity with the grooviness that is old-school jazz. Add the musical support of influential, inimitable pianist Kenny Barron, as well as Kenny Davis on upright bass and drummer Winard Harper, and you’ve got yourself one heck of a must-have CD. Magic 101 kicks off with a playful version of Irving Berlin’s “Say It Isn’t So,” followed by a gorgeous, contemplative take on the standard “The Very Thought of You”; Barron’s solo on the latter is pure, laid-back loveliness. The third track is another slow, beautiful jazz ballad: “Pretty Lady,” a Wess original. Wess’ delivery on the 1937 Ralph Rainger/Leo Robin standard “Easy Living” calmly and movingly digs into the very essence of that beautiful song, and he gets down admirably on “Blue Monk.” Though he is pictured on the inside of the album cover wielding a flute (the other instrument he is known for), Wess does not play it here (maybe on Magic 102 ?).

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Woody Allen’s latest is an updated homage to A Streetcar Named Desire, with Cate Blanchett starring as a fading New York socialite who is forced to move in with her sister in San Francisco after her marriage falls apart. Cinemark 14. Rated PG-13.

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

The first installment of the latest film franchise based on young-adult novels, this one the best-selling fantasy series The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare, about a race of angel/human warriors called shadowhunters who are battling to protect Earth from demons. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.

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Ashton Kutcher stars in shallow biopic on Apple co-founder

A and moves along breezily enough for its two hours. On the other hand, it’s not all s biopics go, Jobs isn’t boring

that compelling either. In attempting to illustrate what made an ambitious man tick, the movie itself isn’t very by Craig Blamer ambitious, content instead to offer a homogenized series of events that smack of re-enactment rather than a collection of moments that illuminate the subject for which it attempts to create empathy. Not that empathy and Jobs Steve Jobs are usually Starring mentioned in the same Ashton Kutcher, breath. By most accounts, Josh Gad, the dude was an asshole. Matthew Modine and Dermot A clever, brilliant, visionMulroney. ary asshole, but an assDirected by hole nonetheless. More Joshua Michael Edison than Tesla, he was Stern. Cinemark skilled at wrapping other 14, Feather River Cinemas and folks’ fruit in his own Paradise Cinema brand and selling it for 7. Rated PG-13. fame and fortune. In fact, the late cofounder and CEO of Apple comes across as a sociopath, and the film doesn’t do much to offer a Poor counterargument. By no means a fluff piece, the movie seems content to Fair step back and admire Jobs’ ruthlessness. Uneasily enough, the movie almost serves as a Good hagiography of a selfish bastard, anointing Jobs as the role model for those Very Good ambitious types who think that empathy is for losers and that being mean justifies the end, that within Excellent

the corporate infrastructure of America, empathy is not only a useless commodity, but a liability. Who knows whether or not Jobs actually was a sociopath. But, intentionally or not, that’s how the movie paints him, with a few brushstrokes of OCD thrown in. I don’t know enough about the man to argue the point. I do enjoy the fruits of his obsession, but I didn’t pay him all that much attention as a pop-culture icon. Regardless, most of what Jobs illustrates is already familiar. Which underlines another failing of the movie: It’s a collection of footnotes that are already part of the public’s consciousness, and doesn’t dig any deeper than the man’s Wikipedia entry. It might have been interesting to get some more dirt from behind the scenes, say of the implication of Bill Gates and his epic industrial “pwnage” (pronounced “pone-age,” aka ownage, as in to be owned). But all we get with the Microsoft co-founder here is about 30 seconds of Jobs bellowing insults and threats at the creep over the phone. And then we’re off to some other re-enactment. As the title character, Ashton Kutcher has the look, but lacks the chops. And while he’s competent enough working within his limited Keanu Reeves range, there’s more than a few times when his caricature of Jobs consists of nothing but a creepy “Kubrick stare” and a bob-bobbobbing along as he stalks the halls of Apple like some cartoon raptor. Maybe the man really acted like that. If so, Kutcher doesn’t make it organic. If there was a soul somewhere in Jobs, Kutcher fails to convey it. And if there was redemption to all this ruthlessness, the movie fails to cultivate it. Instead, after he ultimately destroys everyone who ever crossed him, we’re rewarded with a final image of a smirking Jobs, his feet kicked up on the desk of an empty boardroom, coming across as some kind of Randian hero. Ω

The British writing team of director Edgar Wright and actor Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) team up again for this sci-fi comedy about five friends who reunite in their hometown to retry an epic pub crawl they attempted 20 years earlier. The finish line is a bar called The World’s End, a name which takes on extra meaning as the crawl devolves into a race to save humanity. Cinemark 14. Rated R.

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The latest from indie-horror director Adam Wingard (A Horrible Way to Die, V/H/S)—about a gang of creepy masked killers doing battle with a family on vacation getaway—actually premiered in 2011 and is finally getting a wide release. Cinemark 14 and Feather River Cinemas. Rated R.

Re-opening this week Fruitvale Station

A biopic telling the real-life story of the murder of Oscar Grant by a BART police officer at Oakland’s Fruitvale Station on New Year’s Day 2009. Pageant Theatre. Rated R.

The Way, Way Back

The Descendants screenwriters Nat Faxon and Jim Rash wrote and directed this story about a young teen boy (Liam James) who, while on a summer vacation with his mom (Toni Collette) and her jerk of boyfriend (Steve Carell), comes into his own with a little help from the free-spirited manager (Sam Rockwell) of a water park. Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.

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An action-comedy starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg as a DEA agent and a Navy Seal/NCIS agent, respectively, who are forced to partner up and go on the run after realizing they were set up during an undercover investigation of a drug cartel. Cinemark 14. Rated R.

20 Feet from Stardom

Morgan Neville’s richly entertaining documentary celebrates the female backup singers who made crucial contributions to classic rock music in the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s. As such, 20 Feet from Stardom is a kind of behind-thescenes look at a particularly interesting aspect of the popmusic industry. But its most powerful point is that, while they were not quite in the spotlight (hence that “20 Feet”), the best of the backup singers were right at the very lively heart of some great music. Neville makes sure that they get some spotlight time here via a combination of archival footage, performance excerpts, recent interviews with the singers themselves (Darlene Love, Lisa Fischer, Merry Clayton, Claudia Lennear, etc.), and commentary from the rock stars they worked with (Mick Jagger, Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow, among others). Pageant Theatre. Rated PG-13 —J.C.S.

The Butler

Lee Daniels (Precious) directs this story based on the life of Eugene Allen, a White House butler who witnessed 34 years of U.S. history from his vantage point at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Starring Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey and John Cusack. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.

The Conjuring

There’s a creeping sense of familiarity with each run at the haunted-house premise, and with The Conjuring, the latest from James Wan (Saw, Insidious), that familiarity is amped to the nth degree with an indulgence of homages to the touchstones of the genre, with the film’s structure of acts obviously: The Amityville Horror, Poltergeist, The Exorcist, wrapping up with The Evil Dead. But the end

result is more of a homogenized Scooby-Doo episode padded to feature length and played straight. There are some spooky moments to be found—a couple of decent chills and one good jump scare. And one clever approach is having the focus be more on the ghost hunters themselves (Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, playing real-life paranormal investigators Lorraine and Ed Warren). Unfortunately, Ed and Lorraine aren’t very interesting. Cinemark 14 —C.B.

Despicable Me 2

Super-villain Gru (Steve Carell) turned straight in the original Despicable Me, so what’s left for him to do in round two? Fall in love. He’s also trying to stop an evil-doer who has stolen a chemical that turns any living creature into a killing machine. But the romantic subplot, involving flirtations between Gru and his detective partner Lucy (Kristen Wiig), proves more entertaining than the mediocre storyline about the search for criminal suspect Eduardo (Benjamin Bratt, in exaggerated Latino-stereotype mode). Whatever magic is lost from the original film is recovered by Gru’s tiny minions: His helpers look like aliens but possess the charm of babbling babies—a weird combination that’s onscreen gold (as was proven by the booming laughs from every child in the theater). Cinemark 14. Rated PG —R.B.

Elysium

Writer/director Neill Blomkamp’s follow-up to District 9 takes place in the year 2154, when all of Earth is a ThirdWorld slum and one of its residents (Matt Damon) is trying to escape to Elysium—a utopian society on a nearby space station where the wealthy elite live—in order to save himself and the planet. Cinemark 14 and Feather River Cinemas. Rated R.

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See review this issue. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13 —C.B.

Kick-Ass 2

A sequel to the comics-to-film story of young ordinary citizens who don costumes and transform themselves into real-life superheroes. This time Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl are joined by more citizen-heroes who are gathering to do battle against a rising army of super-villains. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R.

Paranoia

Liam Hemsworth stars as a young, low-level employee in a tech company who must fight his way out of a tangled web of corporate espionage in which he’s been a pawn caught between two ruthless tycoons (Gary Oldman and Harrison Ford). Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

The second installment in the film franchise based on Rick Riordan’s young-adult fantasy series about the young Percy Jackson, who is drawn into the world of the gods when he discovers he’s the son of Poseidon. This time out, Percy and friends set out to find the Golden Fleece. Cinemark 14 and Feather River Cinemas. Rated PG.

Planes

A 3-D computer-animated feature film about a crop-dusting plane (voiced by Dane Cook) who is afraid of heights, yet longs to compete in an aerial race. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG.

The Smurfs 2

Another CGI-animation/real-life mash-up featuring the Smurfs. This time, the little blue mushroom-dwellers are running around Paris looking for Smurfette, who has been kidnapped by Gargamel and his Smurf clones, the Naughties. Cinemark 14. Rated PG.

We’re the Millers

Saturday Night Live’s Jason Sudeikis plays a drug dealer who agrees to smuggle a big shipment of pot into the country from Mexico for one of his clients (Ed Helms). In order to avoid suspicion, he hires a stripper (Jennifer Aniston), a runaway girl and a virgin teen boy to be his fake family as they drive their RV back to the U.S. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R.

The Wolverine

We join Logan/Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) in a hole in a Japanese POW camp just across from Nagasaki during the endgame of World War II. He saves one of his captors from the ensuing nuclear holocaust and 50 years later is summoned to the man’s deathbed with the hope that his mutant regenerative abilities might extend the guy’s life. Of course, it doesn’t work that way, and so the old dude exits, leaving all his wealth to granddaughter Mariko (Tao Okamoto). This is the point where any promise dies on the vine. Mariko’s only narrative function is to look pretty and give Wolverine someone to protect from the Japanese underworld. So we end up with Wolverine doing that stabby/slashy thing with his metal claws to ninjas and gangsters over and over and over and … It starts getting old fast. There is a lively set-piece involving Tokyo’s bullet train that’s fun, but that’s it. Cinemark 14. Rated PG-13 —C.B.

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3. The Big Bang Extravaganza: With new owners comes new energy at the Naked Lounge, and the hip downtown coffee shop will be bursting with art and music for its grand re-opening, Friday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m., with art by Seamonster and tunes by Chico’s The LoLos and soulful East Bay singer/songwriter Emily Moldy.

5. Butcher Shop: The annual gathering of Chico’s theater community (past and present) in the almond orchards for two free nights (Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 6 p.m.) of original avant-garde one-acts, live music, and more. Ride your bike south on Normal Avenue until it ends at 2500 Estes Road.

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1. Free Chico pop-up store: Existing in the freaky space of time between the start of school and the opening of Burning Man, this pop-up store in the Garden Walk Mall (225 Main St.) will feature locally made fashion and accessories, live music by Bunnymilk and the Duffy’s Sirens, plus food, live art and more. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 22-23, 7 p.m. 2. Chico Pride: The whole weekend is packed with LGBTQ+ events (see This Week, page 30, for info), with the centerpiece being the day-long Pride Fest in the City Plaza, Saturday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

4. Epic Fest!: A 13-band lineup of nearly every local heavy-maker—from the death metal Emily Moldy of Astronaut to the “doomy-poppy-stonysludgey-saucy-cheesy riffs” of supergroup Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy— earns the “epic” in its title. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2-10 p.m., Chico Women’s Club. All ages.

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9. Fork in the Road: Chico’s fleet of food trucks—from the Filipino grill of Inday’s to the fried, cheesy goodness of Mayhem Gourmet Grilled Cheese—circles the lawn at Manzanita Place for its semi-regular street-food rally. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 5:30 p.m. 10. Josh Hegg, party master: The wizard behind the keys of indie-progsters Clouds on Strings and jazz-pranksters Bogg has been pulling the strings as music director at the 1078 Gallery for a while, and now he’s added the booking job at Café Coda (replacing the longstanding Dan Elsen, one of Chico’s great live-music ambassadors) to his expanding collection of hats. Check www.1078gallery.org and www.cafecoda.com for the semester’s eclectic calendar of local and touring indie, rock, jazz, folk, metal, experimental and classical shows he’s planned for the two all-ages venues. Josh Hegg

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as NORTH VALLEY PET AND HOUSE SITTING at 3 Cheshire Court Chico, CA 95926. DIANA LYNN HALVORSEN 3 Cheshire Court Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: DIANA HALVORSEN Dated: July 22, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000992 Published: August 1,8,15,22, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as NAKED LOUNGE TEA AND COFFEEHOUSE at 118 West 2nd Street Chico, CA 95928. BIDWELL NATIVE, LLC 9787 Esquon Rd Durham, CA 95938. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Signed: ALEC BINYON MEMBER Dated: June 7, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-000792

Published: August 1,8,15,22, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as ADVENTURELIFE at 141 W 5th Street Chico, CA 95928. MICHAEL DORE 464 Cimarron Drive Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: MIKE DORE Dated: July 11, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000944 Published: August 1,8,15,22, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as A-1-MINI STORAGE at 5630 Mallan Lane Paradise, CA 95969. JAMES ROBERT HOENIG 5589 Mallan Lane Paradise, CA 95969. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: JAMES R. HOENIG Dated: July 15, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000961 Published: August 1,8,15,22, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as ALMOND BLOSSOM SENIOR CARE at 1036 Blackmuir Court Chico, CA 95926. DRAGONFLY INCORPORATED 1473 Lucy Way Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: CORY WILLIAMS Dated: July 18, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000978 Published: August 1,8,15,22, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as DAHLIN AND ASSOCIATES at 670 Sheridan Avenue Chico, CA 95926. PETER DAHLIN 670 Sheridan Avenue Chico, CA 95926. JEF INSLEE 670 Sheridan Avenue Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. Signed: JEF INSLEE Dated: July 5, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-000913 Published: August 1,8,15,22, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as RICKERS at 952 Nord Ave Chico, CA 95926. JAIVIRPAL S. RANDHAWA 25 Ewing Drive Chico, CA 95973. MANJIT RANDHAWA 25 Ewing Drive Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. Signed: JAIVIRPAL S. RANDHAWA Dated: July 24, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0001006 Published: August 1,8,15,22, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME - STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT The following person has abandoned the use of the Fictitious Business Name(s) SUNSHINE DESIGNS, PETALS at 901 Wagstaff Road Paradise, CA 95969. JO ANNA TAUSCHER BIRDSALL 901 Wagstaff Road Paradise, CA 95969. This business is conducted by

an Individual. Signed: JO ANNA TAUSCHER BIRDSALL Dated: June 28, 2013 FBN Number: 2010-0000562 Published: August 1,8,15,22, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as REFOUND at 901 Wagstaff RD. Paradise, CA 95969. JO ANNA TAUSCHER BIRDSALL 901 Wagstaff RD Paradise, CA 95969. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: JO ANNA TAUSCHER BIRDSALL Dated: June 28, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000886 Published: August 1,8,15,22,2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as TAMALE TANGO at 5121 Oak Haven lane Chico, CA 95928. MARK CROOKS 5121 Haven Lane Chico, CA 95928. WENDY DE JESUS 5121 Oak Haven Lane Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by a General Partnership. Signed: MARK CROOKS Dated: June 29, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0001023 Published: August 8,15,22,29, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as SIMPLE LIFE FARM at 2687 Grape Way Chico, CA 95973. ALVRO RAY HUBBARD 2687 Grape Way Chico, CA 95973. BEVERLY JUNE HUBBARD 2687 Grape Way Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. Signed: BEVERLY J. HUBBARD Dated: July 22, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000995 Published: August 8,15,22,29, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as READY CHEF GO at 1165 Dog Leg Drive Chico, CA 95928. MELINDA MARIAN KENNEMER 1165 Dog Leg Drive Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: MELINDA KENNEMER Dated: July 29, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0001022 Published: August 8,15,22,29, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as SYCAMORE MEDICAL GROUP CHICO at 1025 Village Lane Chico, CA 95926. STEVEN DANIEL WAGNER D.O. 640 Coyote Way Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: S.D. WAGNER D.O. Dated: July 19, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000979 Published: August 8,15,22,29, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as HAPPY AT HOME at 2240 Saint George Ln #2

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Chico, CA 95926 HAPPY AT HOME LLC 22665 Moran Rd Corning, CA 96021. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Signed: KALIAHNA BAXTER OWNER/GENERAL MANAGER Dated: July 18, 2013 FBN number: 2013-000976 Published: August 8,15,22,29, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as THE WRIGHT KEYS at 1213 Whitewood Way Chico, CA 95973. RICK WRIGHT 1213 Whitewood Way Chico, CA 95973. SANDRA WRIGHT 1213 Whitewood Way Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. Signed: SANDRA WRIGHT Dated: July 29, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0001021 Published: August 8,15,22,29, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME - STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT The following person has abandoned the use of the Fictitious Business Name: NOLAN FORD PRODUCTIONS at 1656 Vallombrosa Avenue Chico, CA 95926. NOLAN FORD 1656 Vallombrosa Avenue Chico, CA 95926 This business was conducted by an Individual. Signed: NOLAN FORD Dated: July 30, 2013 FBN Number: 2010-0001510 Published: August 8,15,22,29, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as J AND S HANDYMAN AND MORE at 10846 Unit B State Hwy 70 Marysville, CA 95901 JAIME CAPRISTO 10846 Unit B State HWy 70 Marysville, CA 95901. SILVIA C. CAPRISTO 10846 Unit B State Hwy 70 Marysville, CA 95901. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. Signed: SILVIA C. CAPRISTO Dated: July 23, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000999 Published: August 8,15,22,29, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as CHICO PET WORKS at 2201 Pillsbury Rd #186 Chico, CA 95926. CHRISTIAN R POZAR 89 Maple Lane Chico, CA 95973. RICHARD H POZAR 112 Estates Drive Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by a General Partnership. Signed: RICHARD H. POZAR Dated: July 9, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000929 Published: August 15,22,29, September 5, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as BIRCH TREE APARTMENTS at 1169 East 8th Street Chico, CA 95928. MEDA-LOU PADDEN 668 Cromwell Drive Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: MEDA-LOU PADDEN Dated: August 7, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0001067 Published: August 15,22,29, September 5, 2013

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as AB JANITORIAL at 2687 Grape Way Chico, CA 95973. ALVRO HUBBARD 2687 Grape Way Chico, CA 95973. BEVERLY J HUBBARD 2687 Grape Way Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. Signed: BEVERLY J HUBBARD Dated: August 6, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0001059 Published: August 15,22,29, September 5, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as MEKKALA THAI CUISINE at 1196 E. Lassen Ave. Suite 110 Chico, CA 95973. SOPHA BROWN 4215 County Rd KK Orland, CA 95963. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: SOPHA BROWN Dated: August 9, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0001073 Published: August 15,22,29, September 5, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as RAPID FUEL NUTRITION at 1090 E. 20th Street Chico, CA 95928. PATRICK LAVERTY 1119 Stewart Ave Apt 30 Chico, CA 95926. BRIAN PARKER 1119 Stewart Ave Apt 30 Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by a General Partnership. Signed: BRIAN PARKER Dated: August 9, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0001080 Published: August 15,22,29, September 5, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as KATHYRN DANIELS at 49 Kemre RD Forbestown, CA 95941. KATHERINE WHITBY 49 Kemre RD Forbestown, CA 95941. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: KATHERINE WHITBY Dated: June 17, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0000828 Published: August 22,29, September 5,12, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as WFLC at 236 Broadway STE B Chico, CA 95928. KENNETH P ROYE 315 Legion Ave Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: KENNETH P. ROYE Dated: August 7, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0001069 Published: August 22,29, September 5,12, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as THE PRINT SHOP at 730 B Main Street Chico, CA 95928. JOEN HISAW 15685 Forest Ranch RD Forest Ranch, CA 95942. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: JOEN HISAW Dated: August 7, 2013 FBN Number: 2013-0001066 Published: August 22,29, Sep- tember 5,12, 2013

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NOTICES AMENDED CITATION FOR PUBLICATION UNDER WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 294 To ( names of persons to be notified, if known, including names on birth certificate): BENJAMIN L. BURGESS and anyone claiming to be a parent of (child’s name): T.B. born on (date): April 23, 2005 at (name of hospital or other place of birth and city and state): FEATHER RIVER HOSPITAL, PARADISE, CA A hearing will be held on Date: October 17, 2013 Time: 8:30 AM Dept: TBA Room: TBA Located at: Superior Court Of California County of Butte 1 Court Street Oroville, CA 95965 At the hearing the court will consider the recommendations of the social worker or probation officer.

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The Social worker or probation officer will recommend that your child be freed from your legal custody so that the child may be adopted. If the court follows the recommendation, all your parental rights to the child will be terminated. You are required to be present at the hearing, to present evidence, and you have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you do not have an attorney and cannot afford one, the court will appoint an attorney for you. If the court terminated your parental rights, the order may be final. The court will proceed with this hearing whether or not you are present. Signed: KIMBERLY FLENER Dated: August 14, 2013 Case Number: J-32719 Published: August 22,29, September 5,12, 2013 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Pursuant to CA Business Code 21700, in lieu of rents due, the following units contain clothes, furniture, boxes, etc. The unit numbers and names are: 130cc: JEFF LEIENDECKER 359cc1: ROY RAMIREZ 100cc: CASSIDY COOK The contents will be sold to the highest bidder on: August 24, 2013 Beginning at 12:00pm Sale to be held at: 65 Heritage Lane Chico, CA 95926. Published: August 15,22, 2013 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner VICTOR EMMANUEL DUARTE DE LA CRUZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name:

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VICTOR EMMANUEL DUARTE DE LA CRUZ Proposed name: VICTOR EMMANUEL REY-DE LA CRUZ 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: September 13, 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: July 24, 2013 Case Number: 160040 Published: August 8,15,22,29, 2013 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ADAM MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ADAM MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Proposed name: ADAM MICHAEL VINE 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

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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: October 4, 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: August 2, 2013 Case Number: 160104 Published: August 15,22,29, September 5, 2013 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner FRANCES LOLA COLLINS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: FRANCES LOLA COLLINS Proposed name: FRANCES LOLA BARKER 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: October 4, 2013 Time: 9:00am Dept:TBA

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The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 655 Oleander Ave. Chico, CA 95926 Signed: SANDRA L. MCLEAN Dated: August 9, 2013 Case Number: 160179 Published: August 22,29, Sep- tember 5,12, 2013

SUMMONS SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: KEVIN R JONES YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: BUTTE COUNTY CREDIT BUREAU A CORP NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can

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locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The Court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: Chico Courthouse 655 Oleander Avenue, Chico, CA 95926 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney is: JOSEPH L SELBY Law Offices of Leverenz, Ferris & Selby 515 Wall Street Chico, CA 95928. Signed: Kimberly Flener Case Number: 159121 Published: August 15,22,29, September 5, 2013 SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: JAMES E. HOUSTON, REBECCA J HOUSTON AKA REBECCA EBERLE AKA REBECCA J RULE YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: BUTTE COUNTY CREDIT BUREAU A CORP NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more

information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The Court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: Chico Courthouse 655 Oleander Avenue, Chico, CA 95926 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney is: JOSEPH L SELBY Law Offices of Leverenz, Ferris & Selby 515 Wall Street Chico, CA 95928. Signed: Kimberly Flener Case Number: 159041 Published: August 15,22,29, September 5, 2013 SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: JOSE G CORTEZ MARIA RIVERA YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF:

BUTTE COUNTY CREDIT BUREAU A CORP NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The Court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: Chico Courthouse 655 Oleander Avenue, Chico, CA 95926 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney is: JOSEPH L SELBY Law Offices of Leverenz, Ferris & Selby 515 Wall Street Chico, CA 95928. Signed: Kimberly Flener Case Number: 159127 Published: August 22,29, Sep- tember 5,12, 2013

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): An

Indian student named Sankalp Sinha has invented the Good Morning Sing N Shock. It’s an alarm clock that plays you a song and gives you a small electrical jolt when you hit the snooze button. The voltage applied is far less intense than, say, a Taser, and is designed to energize you rather than disable you. I encourage you to seek out wake-up calls like the kind this device administers, Aries: fairly gentle, yet sufficiently dramatic to get your attention. The alternative would be to wait around for blind fate to provide the wake-up calls. They might be a bit more strenuous.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you Google the statement “I can change overnight,” most of the results that come up are negative, like “It’s not something I can change overnight,” or “I don’t think I can change overnight.” But there’s one Google link to “I can change overnight.” It’s a declaration made by Taurus painter Willem de Kooning. He was referring to how unattached he was to defining his work and how easy it was for him to mutate his artistic style. I wouldn’t normally advise you Tauruses to use “I can change overnight” as your battle cry. But for the foreseeable future, you do have the power to make some rather rapid and thorough transformations. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “The artist

is by necessity a collector,” said graphic designer Paul Rand. “[H]e accumulates things with the same ardor and curiosity [with which] a boy stuffs his pockets. He borrows from the sea and from the scrap heap; he takes snapshots, makes mental notes, and records impressions on tablecloths and newspapers. ¡K He has a taste for children’s wall scrawling as appreciative as that for prehistoric cave painting.” Whether or not you’re an artist, Gemini, this would be an excellent approach for you in the coming days. You’re in a phase when you can thrive by being a gatherer of everything that attracts and fascinates you. You don’t need to know yet why you’re assembling all these clues. That will be revealed in good time.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Can you

remember the last time you bumped up against a limitation caused by your lack of knowledge? What did it feel like? I expect that sometime soon you will have that experience again. You may shiver with worry as you contemplate the potential consequences of your continued ignorance. But you may also feel the thrill of hungry curiosity rising up in you. If all goes well, the fear and curiosity will motivate you to get further educated. You will set to work on a practical plan to make it happen.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “My story isn’t ¡K

sweet and harmonious like the invented stories,” wrote novelist Hermann Hesse. “[I]t tastes of folly and bewilderment, of madness and dream, like the life of all people who no longer want to lie to themselves.” As interesting as Hesse’s declaration is, let’s not take it as gospel. Let’s instead envision the possibility that when people reduce the number of lies they tell themselves, their lives may become sweeter and more harmonious as a result. I propose that exact scenario for you right now, Leo. There might be a rough adjustment period as you cut back on your self-deceptions, but, eventually, your folly and bewilderment will diminish as the sweet harmony grows.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Novelist

James Joyce once articulated an extreme wish that other writers have probably felt but never actually said. “The demand that I make of my reader,” said Joyce, “is that he should devote his whole life to reading my works.” Was he being mischievous? Maybe. But he never apologized or issued a retraction. Your assignment, Virgo, is to conjure up your own version of that wild desire: a clear statement of exactly what you really, really want in all of its extravagant glory. I think

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by Rob Brezsny it’ll be healthy for you to identify this pure and naked longing. (P.S. I’m not implying that you should immediately try to get it fulfilled, though. For now, the important thing is knowing what it is.)

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Now and then,

a British Libra named Lloyd Scott dresses up in funny costumes while competing in longdistance races. He does it to raise money for charity. In the 2011 London Marathon, he wore a 9-foot snail outfit for the duration of the course. It took him 26 days to finish. I suggest you draw inspiration from his heroic effort. From a cosmic perspective, it would make sense for you to take your time as you engage in amusing activities that benefit your fellow humans.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): What will you do now that you have acquired more clout and visibility? Will you mostly just pump up your self-love and bask in the increased attention? There’s nothing wrong with that, of course. But if those are the only ways you cash in on your added power, the power won’t last. I suggest you take advantage of your enhanced influence by engaging in radical acts of magnanimity. Perform good deeds and spread big ideas. The more blessings you bestow on your fellow humans, the more enduring your new perks will be. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

You’ve been pretty wild and uncontained lately, and that’s OK. I’ve loved seeing how much permission you’ve given yourself to ramble free, experiment with the improbable and risk being a fool. I suspect that history will judge a majority of your recent explorations as tonic. But now, Sagittarius, the tenor of the time is shifting. To continue being in alignment with your highest good, I believe you will have to rein in your wanderlust and start attending to the care and cultivation of your power spot. Can you find a way to enjoy taking on more responsibility?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “The man who cannot visualize a horse galloping on a tomato is an idiot,” said the founder of surrealism, writer André Breton. I wouldn’t go so far as to call such an imaginationdeprived soul an idiot, but I do agree with the gist of his declaration. One of the essential facets of intelligence is the ability to conjure up vivid and creative images in one’s mind. When daily life has grown a bit staid or stuck or overly serious, this skill becomes even more crucial. Now is one of those times for you, Capricorn. If you have any trouble visualizing a horse galloping on a tomato, take measures to boost the fertility of your imagination. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “I want

to be with those who know the secret things, or else alone,” wrote the eccentric ecstatic poet Rainer Maria Rilke. That wouldn’t be a good rule for you Aquarians to live by all the time. To thrive, you need a variety of cohorts and allies, including those who know and care little about secret things. But I suspect that for the next few weeks, an affinity for those who know secret things might suit you well. More than that, they may be exactly the accomplices who will help you attend to your number one assignment: exploratory holy work in the depths.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): To launch

your horoscope, I’ll steal a line from a Thomas Pynchon novel: A revelation trembles just beyond the threshold of your understanding. To continue your oracle, I’ll borrow a message I heard in my dream last night: A breakthrough shivers just beyond the edge of your courage. Next, I’ll use words I think I heard while eavesdropping on a conversation at Whole Foods: If you want to cook up the ultimate love feast, you’re still missing one ingredient. And, to finish this oracle, Pisces, I’ll say that if you want to precipitate the trembling revelation, activate the shivering breakthrough and acquire the missing ingredient, imitate what I’ve done in creating this horoscope. Assume the whole world is offering you useful clues, and listen closely.

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There’s a beat pulsing just off the main drag of the Thursday Night Market in downtown Chico. Starting around 6 p.m., in a driveway off Third Street, next to Powell’s Sweet Shoppe, a group of rappers and other spoken-word artists shows up for a weekly cypher (a freestyle-rap circle)— with the loosely organized Butte Area Cypher Crew. Local MC Cory Hunt (aka Himp C), 32, spearheads the event where a simple backing beat attracts onlookers and inspires wordsmiths to take turns sharing their stuff. At 16, Hunt moved from South Central Los Angeles to Chico, which he says was a seismic culture shift: “The environment here was so different—like paradise!” He’s made a name for himself in Chico as both a solo artist and as an MC in longstanding local hip-hop crew The Resonators, and has become a regular at open mics and poetry slams.

How’d you pick this driveway for the cyphers?

teacher. It’s helped me work on that. It allows us all to work on things we have to work on.

What’s it like to rap on the street? It’s fun! There’s always this one moment, like, a kid will come up, and it’s his first time experiencing hip-hop, and the parents don’t know if they want to let their kid get involved, but then they see it’s positive … there’s this energy!

How did you get your start?

We needed more exposure, so I decided to bring it out. We’d go to the parking structure downtown, and then it just clicked—we thought, let’s take it to the market.

What’s the value for you in these gatherings? It’s for fellowship, to talk about the [previous] week. It’s like going to church for the week. Having that avenue of expression, to be able to see certain things and pass them along in a way other than just passing it through a Facebook message or something. It’s an honor to be a part of. I can be an overly aggressive

This guy who was a schoolmate of mine, he was into it. I used to sing other people’s songs, but I wasn’t really into it. He said, “Let’s write some songs,” and I was like, “Huh?” But I just tried to do it. After that, I really started writing. My first performance was at Chico High Ethnicity Day. It was really spiritual.

What are your goals with hip-hop? I just want to be a vessel of positive energy. And I find myself in that position often. Just help people out and feel the energy and love.

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Networking I’ve recently resorted to networking on LinkedIn.com; a most peculiar thing to do. I actually joined some years ago when I had a job, and never did much of anything there until this year. LinkedIn is rather like Facebook for workers, and it encourages me to give it as much information as possible about what I do and have done for money and then make connections with others whom I know or who know me. If we all endorse or recommend each other, presumably we’ll do better than if we don’t, since everyone can see how wonderful all our former colleagues and bosses and employees think we are and give us money to be wonderful for them, too. I can’t say I have much faith in this method of getting work, but I’m willing to try most anything. I suppose more recommendations and endorsements might lead to more work, but I don’t really know how to solicit such praise without putting myself in awkward positions. For instance, most of my editing and publishing experience was in Minnesota, and I’ve gotten several mentions from people in the Twin Cities. That’s good, and now I feel obligated to do something similar for them. I often don’t want to, though. A lot of the names

that pop up sound familiar, and I vaguely feel favorably disposed toward them, but it’s usually a matter of “Oh, I remember him. I think we were on a panel or committee or something once, and I seem to remember him being a decent writer.” That’s as far as it goes, and that’s not enough for me to gush about what a terrific copy editor or organizational consultant or workshop facilitator he is, because I don’t know. Then there are the people who have endorsed me for something they have no knowledge of. I’ve performed such tasks, maybe even well, but the person in question doesn’t know that. He’s basing his judgment on something else I did that he actually knew about, and I understand that because I’m doing the same thing. I run across the name of someone I’ve worked with or next to, and I’m confident that since she lasted that long at that publisher, she must know what she’s doing. She may not be brilliant, but I’ll bet she’s competent and I’m willing to say so with an endorsement, although she’s never edited my work and I’ve never seen before-and-after versions of something she did edit—the only way to judge an editor—so I have no personal knowledge of her skills. I’ll take a chance on saying she’s good at what she says she’s good at. I know it’s all just a newfangled résumé, but I like for things to be on the up-and-up.

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Chicoichi Ramen

1008 W. Sacramento Ave., 924-3168. Asian fusion and Japanese cuisine made mostly from North State ingredients and served in a sleek, modern atmosphere. $

243 W. Ninth St., 891-9044. Chicoichi Ramen features a simple menu of authentic ramen, donburi, salads and sushi in a comfortable Japanese setting. Patio dining available; live music on Friday evenings. $

Big Tuna Sushi Bistro

Cocodine Thai Cuisine

1140 Mangrove Ave., 894-6888. Serving Mandarin, Hunan and Szechwan cuisine. $$

1722 Mangrove Ave., 345-4571. A cozy restaurant featuring traditional Japanese sushi, plus a variety of appetizers. www.bigtunasushi bistro.com $$

2485 Notre Dame Blvd., Ste. 250, 891-1800. Specializing in flavorful and healthful authentic central and northeastern (Issan) Thai cuisine. $$

Broadway Market & Deli

659 Palmetto Ave., 893-1838. Chinese-style fast food; drive-through window and indoor seating available. $

128 Broadway, 899-8368. Serving Chinese food with lunch, dinner and vegetarian specials available, along with an assortment of “bubble teas.” Eat in or take-out. $

Chada Thai Cuisine

117 W. Second St., 342-7121. Serving authentic Thai dishes, including a vegetarian menu. Lunch, Monday-Thursday; dinner, Monday-Saturday. $$

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Enjoy Teriyaki

450 Broadway, 899-9344. Teriyaki combos and more for dining in or take-out at this downtown eatery. $

Gen Kai Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar

605 Mangrove Ave., 345-7226. Try traditional Japanese dishes or the sushi bar at this longtime Chico favorite. www.genkaichico.net $$

Ginger’s Chinese Restaurant

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2201 Pillsbury Road, 345-8862. Specializing in Szechuan, Mandarin and Hunan cuisine. $$

Happy Garden

180 Cohasset Road, 893-2574. Delicious Chinese cuisine served in

generous portions. $$

House of Bamboo

163 E. Second St., 893-8811. Vibrant Southeast Asian dishes made with

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Hula’s Chinese Bar-B-Q

2540 Esplanade, 342-8564; 1937 E. 20th St., 342-6304. All-you-can-eat Mongolian barbecue with fresh vegetables, noodles, meats and sauces. Beer and wine available. www.hulasbbq.com $$

Izakaya Ichiban

2000 Notre Dame Blvd., 342-8500. The sister restaurant to Big Tuna Sushi Bistro, serving Japanese tapas and traditional Japanese cuisine. $$

Japanese Blossoms

2995 Esplanade, 891-9022. Offering authentic Japanese food and a sushi bar. $$

Kwando Restaurant

740 Mangrove Ave., 343-6788. An all-you-can-eat buffet featuring a huge sushi bar, salad bar, carving bar, oysters, shrimp, dim sum, soup, fish, desserts and appetizers. $$

Mekkala Thai Cuisine

1196 E. Lassen Ave., 636-4620. A family-owned and -operated Thai restaurant offering an elevated but casual dining experience. Lunch specials and take-out available. $

INSIDER TIP House of Bamboo On my most recent birthday, I chose House of Bamboo for dinner. For my friends in attendance, my decision was no surprise—I’ve long been vocal in my appreciation for the modern Southeast Asian-fusion restaurant. Of items on the menu (which include Vietnamese, Thai and Chinese offerings), my personal favorites are the Chow Mein, Pineapple Fried Rice, Beef and Broccoli Sauté and Orange Sesame Chicken. A world away from sloppy, MSG-soaked take-out Chinese food, each dish is delicately prepared and never overly seasoned. As for the dessert menu, I can’t say—I’ve always been too full to consider it. —HOWARD HARDEE

Noodle House

Rice Bowl

605 Mangrove Ave., 345-2022. Delicious Vietnamese and Asian-fusion cuisine including soups, bowls and wraps. www.noodlehousechico.com $

2804 Esplanade, 899-9098. A sit-down restaurant serving Chinese and Japanese cuisine, including a sushi bar, beer and wine. $$

Ojiya Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

Rice Wok

2477 Forest Ave., 899-1199. Sit around the hibachi and watch the chefs grill steaks, seafood and vegetarian fare. There’s a sushi bar, too. $$$

1354 East Ave., 892-8369. Asian food served in generous portions quickly. Dine in or take-out. Closed Sunday. www.ricewokchico.com $$

Panda Express

305 Nord Ave., 342-8842. Authentic and delicious Thai food at reasonable prices. $$

2443 Cohasset Road, 345-7389. Serving up traditional Chinese favorites and other creations—fast. Drive-through available. $

Peeking Chinese Restaurant

Sophia’s Authentic Thai Cuisine Teriyaki House

243 W. Second St., 895-3888. San Francisco chef Ken Zeng presents lunch and dinner specials in a unique atmosphere. Closed Sunday. $$

951 Nord Ave., 894-3040; 236 W. East Ave., 894-6127. A Japanese fastfood restaurant specializing in teriyaki. Nord location open daily; East Avenue location closed on Sunday. www.teriyakihousechico.com $

Peter Chu’s Mandarin Cuisine

Thai Basil

2424 Cohasset Road, 894-8276. Tasty Asian food at reasonable prices. www.peterchu-chico.com $$

Pho C & C

3211 Cohasset Road, 892-1415. A variety of Vietnamese cuisine, including soups, rolls, noodles and traditional grilled or barbecued meats. $$

Rawbar Restaurant & Sushi Bar

346 Broadway, 897-0626. Downtown’s hip sushi bar and Asian grill offering a full bar, take-out, happy hour, affordable lunches. Reservations accepted. Closed Sunday. www.rawbarchico.com $$

121 Broadway, 343-6843. All dishes made with fresh vegetables and choice of meat (or vegetarian) and spice level. Lunch, Monday-Friday; dinner, Thursday-Saturday. Closed Sunday. $$

Tong Fong Low

2072 E. 20th St., 898-1388. An institution in Oroville, Tong Fong Low also has a location in Chico, offering authentic Chinese cuisine. www.tongfonglow.com $$

Tony’s Chinese Restaurant

951 Nord Ave., 893-8888. Formerly the Chang Hing House. Chinese food for dining in or take-out. Order online for delivery! www.tonyschinese.com $

Turandot North China Gourmet Cuisine

1851 Esplanade, 893-1156. Manchurian cuisine at reasonable prices in an elegant atmosphere. Serving lunch and dinner. www.turandotrestaurant.com $$

Windy’s Chinese Restaurant

1000 W. Sacramento Ave., 343-1788. Serving a variety of Asian favorites, beer and wine. $

Wok ‘n’ Roll Asian Food & Hawaiian BBQ Gen Kai Japanese Cuisine

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Breakfast Nooks Beatniks Coffee House & Breakfast Joint

1387 E. Eighth St., 894-2800. Serving breakfast every day—with an assortment of Benedicts, omelets, scrambles, and excellent huevos rancheros—and a weekday lunch menu of salads, sandwiches and daily specials. www.chicobeatniks.com $

Breakfast Buzz

208 Cedar St., 343-3444. Breakfast burritos, omelets, French toast and more in a college atmosphere. www.breakfastbuzzchico.com $

Brooklyn Bridge Bagel Works

117 W. Second St., 345-3443. Offering 25 types of New York-style bagels and 11 flavors of cream cheese, as well as deli sandwiches, smoothies and espresso. www.chicobagels.info $

Café Coda

265 Humboldt Ave., 566-9476. Serving breakfast including scrambles, omelets, burritos and more; lunch served weekdays. www.cafecoda.com $$

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INSIDER TIP Roost Café Homemade hollandaise sauce. If that’s not enough to get you out of bed, nothing is. And the Roost Café, a cozy Park Avenue breakfast nook, specializes in generous pourings of the tangy, buttery goodness on a variety of eggs Benedictstyle dishes—with choices that include ham, bacon, veggie, avocado, and—best of all— corned-beef hash on the nonpareil Irish Benedict. And, while I fully support the gut-filling goodness of either the home fries or hash browns that come with it, I always go with the steamed fresh spinach to provide the perfect balance for the rich morning specialty. —JASON CASSIDY

Nash’s 7th Avenue Omelette House

690 Rio Lindo Ave., 345-1149; 2485 Notre Dame Blvd., 345-9905. Specializing in waffles. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

1717 Esplanade, 896-1147. Unique omelet selections made with fresh and local ingredients, as well as traditional breakfast fare. www.nashs restaurantchico.com $$

Italian Cottage

Roost Café

2234 Esplanade, 343-7000; 2525 Dominic Drive, 342-7771. Serving delicious omelets since 1970. Also: eggs Benedict, cottage potatoes, fresh-cooked spinach, French toast, homemade biscuits and gravy, Belgian waffles, blueberry pancakes and hash browns. www.theitaliancottage.com $$

Mom’s

209 Salem St., 893-3447. Breakfast offerings include crepes, pancakes, omelets and scrambles. Lunch features burgers, sandwiches, wraps and salads, as well as homemade tomato-basil soup. www.moms chico.com $

Morning Thunder Café

352 Vallombrosa Ave., 342-9717. Chico’s popular breakfast (and lunch) café at the foot of Bidwell Park. $$

1144 Park Ave., 892-1281. This cozy, old-school diner serves real food, real butter and real-good home cooking. Cozy, cool counter seating, as well as a small, homey dining room. $$

Scrambles

880 East Ave., 892-8963. Serving up its famous three-egg scrambles, plus eggs Benedict and homemade quiche. Champagne served daily. Full-service espresso bar. $$

Sin of Cortez

2290 Esplanade, 879-9200. Enjoy specialty coffees or teas at one of Chico’s favorite breakfast and lunch places. www.sinofcortez.com $$ DINING LIST continued on page 12

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o matter which side of the bed you tend to rise from— the wrong or the right— there are few things guaranteed to put a rosy perspective on a new day like kicking it off with a champagne brunch. Chico has several options for this endeavor, one of the most popular being Nash’s Restaurant. Since 1994, the Esplanade eatery has been a Chico favorite of both year-round residents and the college crowd. Nash’s hosts its champagne brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., making it an excellent destination for those looking for a nosh and a nip before Mass, as well as later risers who may have celebrated a bit too heartily the previous night. Wait-

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times vary, but to the credit of the restaurant’s large and attentive staff, it usually doesn’t take more than a half-hour to be seated. There are three dining areas inside of Nash’s. The front dining room, which goes by the name Nash’s 7th Avenue Omelette House, resembles your average diner, and

Nash’s server Amy Clarke will make sure your champgne glass stays bottomless.

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barely hints at the central, main dining room lying just beyond, where large, exposed wood beams hold up a corrugated-metal ceiling and windows run the length of two walls, filling the room with sunlight. It’s a nice blend of modern and traditional ambiences, and the main dining room is clean, airy and—during brunch—bustling with activity. The third dining room—situated just off the restaurant’s full bar at the north end of the restaurant—is a lot darker and not nearly as loud, which may be preferable for those patrons wanting a little “hair of the dog.”

“Even if there’s no particular reason to make it a party, champagne brunch with friends and family is a reason to celebrate in itself.”

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The overall atmosphere at Nash’s during brunch is festive and friendly. On any given weekend, you’re likely to see several large parties toasting to weddings, engagements and anything else worth celebrating. Even if there’s no particular reason to make it a party, having champagne brunch with friends and family is a reason to celebrate in itself. Nash’s—at least at brunch time—is more suited for larger parties of four and up than for intimate outings. Once seated, brunch-goers can choose from a full breakfast menu featuring favorite standbys— scrambles ($8.95 to $9.95), eggs Benedict BRUNCH continued on page 10

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($7.95 for a half-order, $10.95 for a full order), biscuits and gravy ($8.95), and much more. If you prefer sweet over savory, try the French toast dipped in cinnamonand-vanilla egg batter ($7.95) or the “petite cakes”—small pancakes, as the name implies ($4.95 for a half-order, $6.95 for a full order). Specialties include various Mexican-inspired dishes and the chicken-fried chicken ($9.25)—a pounded chicken breast prepared like chicken-fried steak. Omelets are central to Nash’s menu, and the restaurant offers 10 varieties ($8.95 to $9.95) featuring traditional ingredients (i.e., the Jambon, featuring diced ham, sweet onions, and jack and cheddar cheeses), as well as more exotic choices (such as a pizza omelet with sliced pepperoni, green onions, black olives and mozzarella cheese). Egg whites can be substituted for an additional 75 cents, and most breakfasts come with choice of country potatoes or hash browns, “zucchini shreds” (a squash version of hashbrowns), fruit and choice of toast. And, of course, there’s the bub-

bly. Bottomless champagne is $4.75 when one orders a meal costing $7.95 or more. Nash’s crack team of servers is committed to keeping the glasses topped off, and it’s easy to get your fill in a one- to two-hour brunch sitting. For those who prefer to add a little sunshine to their champagne with orange juice, Mimosa-style, a small carafe

with enough to top a dozen glasses is available for $2.75. One heads-up is in order when gathering a party for a Nash’s adventure—there is a $2 charge to split checks, so it’s easier to either bring cash or come prepared to do a little math (several cards can be used on one bill). They also add an 18 percent gratuity to parties of six or more. Chico has a number of other fantastic brunch establishments as well. To name a few: On Saturdays and Sundays, Café Coda (265 Humboldt Ave., 566-9476) offers a full, excellent breakfast menu with an added bottomless glass of champagne for $4. The Italian Cottage (2234 Esplanade, 343-7000; 2525 Dominic Drive, 342-7771) is another local favorite (Sundays only, free glass of champagne with breakfast purchase and $1 refills). And for the college crowd, The Breakfast Buzz (208 Cedar St., 343-3444) is the go-to destination, offering bottomless champagne for $7.50 (when purchased with a meal) Friday through Sunday. ● Nash’s 7th Avenue Omelette House/ Nash’s Restaurant 1717 Esplanade 896-1147 Breakfast/champagne brunch: Sat. & Sun., 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

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2030 Business Lane, 343-6888. Famous for barbecue riblets, grilled

steaks and Oriental chicken salad. www.jafoods.com $$

The Banshee

132 W. Second St., 895-9670. Serving up burgers and a variety of other pub eats, along with an extensive menu of draft and bottled beers. www.bansheechico.com $$

Beach Hut Deli

146 W. Second St., 893-0633. A variety of specialty sandwiches served up in a casual, beach-themed atmosphere. www.beachhutdeli.com. $

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1844 Esplanade, 342-2722. Milkshakes are a triple-thick treat at this longtime Chico favorite. $

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1550 East Ave., 891-6100. A casual restaurant serving fresh chuck patties, hot dogs, sandwiches and salads. bigchicoburger.info $$

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3211 Cohasset Road, 342-4555; 2451 Forest Ave., 891-1430. A “Best of Chico” living legend with a “Build Your Own Burger” bar. www.burgerhut.com $

Burgers & Brew

201 Broadway, 879-9100. Grass-fed beef burgers and world-class brews in a modern downtown setting. www.burgersbrew.com $$

The Cheesesteak Shop

995 Nord Ave., 345-2565. Philly-style cheesesteak sandwiches made with rib-eye steak. Chicken options, too. www.cheesesteakshop.com $

Chico Locker & Sausage Co.

196 E. 14th St., 343-7370. Check out this full deli with a variety of topnotch sandwiches and salads, and pick up some traditional handmade sausage and specialty meats. www.chicolockersausage.com $

Chili’s Grill & Bar

1908 E. 20th St., 345-1687. Everything from steaks and margaritas to baby-back ribs. www.chilis.com $$

The Dog House

1008 W. Sacramento Ave., 894-3641; 1354 East Ave., 894-2242. Serving charcoal-grilled gourmet hot dogs and sausages. Indoor seating at East Avenue location. www.chicodoghouse.com $

EJ’s Dogs & Subs

672 Mangrove Ave., 342-3456. A wide assortment of hot dogs and deli sandwiches. $

The End Zone

250 Cohasset Road, 345-7330. A sports bar serving up more than a dozen appetizers, along with burgers, sandwiches, salads and weekend brunch. www.theendzonechico.com $$

Fast Eddie’s

788 East Ave., 342-8555. Featuring tri-tip and pulled-pork sandwiches in addition to a large menu of specialty sandwiches, all made on local bread. www.fasteddieschico.com $

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The Graduate

344 W. Eighth St., 343-2790. Try a Grad Burger, salad, steak, or one of the 50 beers on tap at this rollicking local favorite. www.thegraduatechico.com $$

The Handle Bar

2070 E. 20th St., 894-2337. Offering a German-inspired pub menu to complement a host of specialty craft beers, including a fine regional selection. $

Kinder’s Custom Meats & Deli

221 Normal Ave., 342-3354. Kinder’s specialty is the marinated ball-tip steak sandwich. Catering available. www.kindersbbq.com $$

Kona’s Sandwiches

138 Main St., 893-4344; 965 Nord Ave., 894-1635. Inexpensive and delicious sandwiches and wraps. $

Madison Bear Garden

316 W. Second St., 891-1639. Try their famous Bear Burgers, buffalo wings or a scrumptious salad. Close to campus. www.madisonbeargarden.com $

Marcelli’s Sandwiches & More

215 W. First St., 892-1329. Choose from more than 24 premium deli sandwiches, like the Reuben or meatball, or from their selection of fresh salads. Catering available. www.marcellisandwiches.com $

Nobby’s

1444 Park Ave., 342-2285. Their motto is, “Nobody does burgers better than Nobby’s.” Enough said. Wait—ask them about their famous “cheese skirt.” Closed Sunday and Monday. $

Oasis Bar & Grill

1007 W. First St., 343-4305. Great burgers, dogs and sandwiches along with pool, ping-pong, shuffleboard, 15 flat-screen TVs and a full bar. www.oasisbarandgrill.net $

Panama Bar & Café

177 E. Second St., 895-8817. Offering appetizers and American pub food (including 31 burgers) along with a full bar stocked with a wide array

of teas made stiff. www.panamabarcafeinchico.com $

Quiznos Sub Shop

2471 Cohasset Road, 891-9500. Oven-toasted sandwiches made with quality meats, cheese and fresh produce. Open daily. www.quiznos.com $

S & S Barbeque & Deli

1924 Mangrove Ave., 343-4930. Barbecue lunch and dinner items to go or eat there at the picnic tables. www.ssproduce.net $$

Scotty’s Landing

12609 River Road, 710-2020. Try a River Burger, fresh fish and chips or a homemade soup and salad on Scotty’s deck overlooking the Sacramento River. $$

Smokin’ Mo’s BBQ

131 Broadway, 891-6677. A small California chain specializing in barbecue beef, pork, chicken and turkey. www.smokinmosbbq.com $$

Spiteri’s Delicatessen

971 East Ave., 891-4797. A longtime Chico fave, Spiteri’s serves all your favorite sandwiches, along with daily specialty salads and beer and wine. Closed Sunday. www.spiterisdeli.com $$

Sub Station

160 Convair Court, 898-1020; 2404 Park Ave., 343-9178. Sub sandwiches and other deli-style foods. $

Cafe’s & Bistros 100th Monkey Café & Books

642 W. Fifth St., 343-0704. Serving sandwiches, wraps, desserts and coffee. $

Bellachino’s Espresso & Panini Café

800 Bruce Road, 892-2244. Espresso and coffee, breakfast and lunch wraps and sandwiches, soups, gourmet salads and pastries. Garden patio, on-site bakery and catering. $$

Bidwell Perk

664 E. First Ave., 899-1500. Serving coffee, tea and delectables in a café-style setting. www.bidwellperk.com $

Cabana Café

1293 E. First Ave., 893-2233. Inside In Motion Fitness, Cabana Café offers delicious paninis, wraps and grilled dishes, as well as a large salad bar and frozen-yogurt bar. $

Café Flo

365 E. Sixth St., 514-8888. Serving food and pastries with an emphasis on local and organic ingredients as well as coffee, beer and wine. $$

Cal Java Coffee Roasters

Subway

Multiple locations. “Eat fresh!” www.subway.com $

Multiple locations. Serving pastries, teas and espresso drinks. www.caljavacoffee.com $

Togo’s

The Coffee Corner

241 W. East Ave., 891-1131; 2009 Forest Ave., 345-7331. Sandwiches, soups and salads. Catering, too. www.togos.com $

206 Walnut St., Ste. A, 809-2157. Coffee, tea and pastries. $

Zot’s Hot Dogs

Multiple locations. A drive-through featuring mochas, lattes, smoothies, the “Dutch Freeze” and various baked treats. www.dutchbros.com $

225 Main St. (inside Garden Walk Mall), 345-2820. Steamed hot dogs, deli sandwiches, salad bar and housemade soups. $

Dutch Bros. Coffee

Empire Coffee Burgers & Brew

434 Orange St., 899-8267. Visit a restored 1940s passenger train car for handcrafted, organic specialty coffee and tea. www.empirecoffeechico.com $

Has Beans Creekside

1080 Humboldt Ave., 332-9645. Cozy Internet café and bakery. www.hasbeans.com $

Has Beans Internet Café & Galleria

501 Main St., 894-3033. Offering fresh-roasted coffees, teas, pastries, candy, wireless Internet café and gallery. www.hasbeans.com $

It’s a Grind

6 W. Eaton Road, 332-9250. An Internet café with espresso, coffee, iced drinks, teas and more. www.itsagrind.com $

Java Detour

1055 Mangrove Ave., 893-2828; 2519 Esplanade, 566-9556. A drive-through offering espresso, coffee drinks, smoothies and Italian sodas. $

Mondo’s Café

995 Nord Ave., 895-0878. Gourmet espresso and coffee, fresh pastries and bagels. $$

Naked Lounge Tea & Coffeehouse

118 W. Second St., 895-0676. Mouth-watering mochas, cappuccinos, premium loose-leaf teas and gluten-free treats served with maniacal attention to detail. Check out their divine Bowl of Soul. $

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Peet’s Coffee & Tea

145 Main St., 894-6716. Coffee, tea, pastries and candy. www.peets.com $

Starbucks

Multiple locations. Serving coffee, espresso and pastries at a corner near you. www.starbucks.com $

Tin Roof Bakery & Café

627 Broadway, 345-1362. Long known for its hand-crafted breads, Tin Roof has expanded into a café serving upscale pastries, artisan sandwiches and fine coffees at its SOPO (south of the post office) location. $

Upper Crust Bakery & Eatery

130 Main St., 895-3866. Serving fine pastries, specialty cakes and pies from scratch, as well as lunch entrees, homemade soups, espresso and teas. Urban patio seating available. www.uppercrustchico.com $

Eclectic Eats Bacio Catering & Carry Out

1903 Park Ave., 345-7787. A popular south Chico eatery that turns out an array of healthful, seasonal, local and delicious food. Take home or eat on the premises. www.baciocatering.com $

Tin Roof Bakery & Café

Broadway Heights California Cuisine

300 Broadway, 899-8075. House-baked focaccia sandwiches, specialty salads, gourmet pizzas, California-style dinner entrées and fresh housemade desserts. www.broadwayheightschico.com $$

Five & Eye Island Grill

648 W. Fifth St., 343-4555. Sandwiches, wraps, burgers, fish and chips, salads, teriyaki bowls and quesadillas served at this island-themed eatery in the heart of the south-campus neighborhood. www.fiveandeye.net $

Gogi’s Café

230 Salem St., 891-3570. Indian-Pakistani appetizers, entrées, desserts

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Leonardo’s

973 East Ave., 342-8840. Specializing in Spanish tapas, salads and paella, as well as delicacies from France, Italy and Greece. There’s a deli with specialty cheeses and meats, too. Take-out or eat on the premises. $$

Outback Steakhouse

1990 E. 20th St., 899-8112. Serving fresh steaks, seafood and chicken in an Australian-themed setting. www.outback.com $$

Pelican’s Roost Chowder House

1354 East Ave., 899-2762. Serving clam chowder and a wide variety of seafood and seasonal specials at affordable prices. $$

Petra Mediterranean Cuisine

138 Broadway, 899-9958. Mediterranean food fare, including falafel, shawarma and kebabs served for lunch and dinner. Closed Sundays. $

The Pita Pit

INSIDER TIP Bacio Catering & Carry Out How, one might wonder, can a take-out food venue receive the high accolades one might think should be reserved for a sit-down eatery? It’s because the food at Bacio is so darned good. Owned by longtime Chico caterer Amanda Leveroni, Bacio whips up stellar fresh, healthful eats (and dessert items!) made with locally sourced ingredients. Try Bacio’s Salad Trifecta, or The Sandwich, made with free-range chicken or local organic pulled pork, and you’ll be hooked. Oh yes, and you actually can dine in at Bacio, at the counter or at one of their three cozy tables—two inside and one out.

240 Broadway, 899-2847. From falafel to Philly cheesesteak, they roll pitas with your choice of meats, fresh veggies, cheeses and sauces. www.pitapitusa.com $

Pluto’s

201 Main St., 343-0165. Part of a small, San Francisco-based chain, this popular downtown dining spot features fresh, build-your-own salads and sandwiches, as well as yummy sides and desserts. www.plutosfreshfood.com $

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Sipho’s Restaurant & Café

1228 Dayton Road, 895-1866. Fresh, spicy, healthful Jamaican fare served at a groovy eatery on the edge of town. Patio dining available. www.siphosjamaica.com $$

Sultan’s Bistro

855 East Ave., 893-3000. Delicious New American cuisine served in a tasteful-yet-casual atmosphere. www.chicopourhouse.com $$

300 Broadway, 345-7455. Offering gyros/pita wraps, shish kebab, falafel, hummus, baba ghanouj, Greek salads and appetizers, burgers and home fries, along with a large vegetarian selection. $$

Priya Indian Cuisine

T. Tea Bar & Fusion Café

2574 Esplanade, 899-1055. Specializing in northern and southern Indian cuisine, served in a comfortable setting. Try the lunch buffet. $$

Red Lobster

2010 Business Lane, 893-5595. Fresh fish, steak, pasta and seafood in a family environment. www.redlobster.com $$$

Roots Catering & Restaurant

250 Vallombrosa Ave., 895-8100. A selection of more than 40 teas and fusion, favorites including rice and salad bowls, wraps and sides. www.tbarchico.com $

Wild Oak Café

196 Cohasset Road, Ste. 150, 343-4876. Offering organic grilled sandwiches, soups, and salads. $

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Fine Dining 5th Street Steakhouse

345 W. Fifth St., 891-6328. A full-service steakhouse featuring USDA prime beef, fresh seafood, house-made desserts and an extensive wine list. Reservations not accepted Friday or Saturday. www.5thstreetsteakhouse.com $$$

The Albatross

3312 Esplanade, 809-1108. New American cuisine for brunch, lunch and dinner accompanied by live music on weekends. $$$

Red Tavern

Basque Norte

3355 Esplanade, 891-5204. Family owned since 1975, Basque Norte offers steak, lamb, chicken, quail, barbecued ribs and seafood served family-style in a rustic Basque atmosphere. www.basquenorte.com $$$

Christian Michaels Ristorante

192 E. Third St., 894-4005. Featuring a California-style, Mediterranean and Italian menu, with a full bar and extensive wine list. Happy hour, 4-6 p.m. daily. Reservations recommended. www.chicochristianmichaels.com $$$

Johnnie’s Restaurant

220 W. Fourth St., 895-1515. Located inside the historic Hotel Diamond, Johnnie’s offers seafood, steaks and tapas, and cocktails. www.johnniesrestaurant.com $$$

Leon Bistro

817 Main St., 899-1105. Freshly prepared California bistro cuisine made from locally sourced and organic ingredients. Menu items include steaks, fish, poultry and vegetarian options. Closed Monday and Tuesday. www.leonbistro.com $$$

Monks Wine Lounge & Bistro

128 W. Second St., 343-3408. Known for its excellent, extensive wine list, a seasonal menu featuring locally sourced, organic ingredients and a delicious array of appetizers and tapas. www.monkswinelounge.com $$

Nash’s Restaurant

1717 Esplanade, 896-1147. Fresh, creative, California cuisine with casual and fine-dining options. Breakfast weekdays, brunch weekends. Lunch weekdays, dinner nightly (except Sunday). www.nashsrestaurantchico.com $$

Red Tavern

1250 Esplanade, 894-3463. A seasonal menu specializing in locally grown produce and artisan ingredients accompanied by a full bar, an eclectic wine list and bocce ball. www.redtavern.com $$$

Sicilian Café

1020 Main St., 345-2233. A Chico favorite offering a variety of antipasti, seafood, pastas, chicken, veal and beef, decadent desserts and an extensive wine list. www.siciliancafe.com

Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant

1075 E. 20th St., 345-2739. Bistro fare, award-winning ales and lagers, and an excellent wine list. www.sierranevada.com $$$

Spice Creek Café

230 W. Third St., 891-9951. An exotic food mecca offering fresh seafood, steak, breads, fresh desserts and an extensive wine list. www.spicecreekcafe.com $$$

Homestyle Angie’s Diner

175 E. 20th St., 592-2282. Inside Casino 99, Angie’s serves breakfast, lunch and dinner 24 hours a day. $

CJ’s Last Chance Diner

13670 Anderson Brothers Drive, 343-1901. Order a gourmet burger, the barrel-smoked tri-tip sandwich or the hot pastrami. Open MondaySaturday for breakfast, lunch and dinner. $$

Country Morning Bakery & Café

2625 Aztec Drive, 899-0527. Cozy breakfast and lunch restaurant featuring delicious house-baked breads, pies, muffins and cinnamon rolls. Closed Sunday and Monday. www.countrymorningbakery cafechico.com $

Cozy Diner

1695 Mangrove Ave., 895-1195. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Cozy favorites: crepes, Cobb salad, prime-rib burger, broasted chicken, steak, espresso, beer and wine. www.cozydinerchico.com $

Denny’s

675 Manzanita Court, 345-1146. Straightforward meals served in a family atmosphere. www.dennys.com $

Hometown Buffet

2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, 899-1507. An all-you-can-eat buffet serving an array of food choices, such as steak, seafood, veggie dishes and a salad bar. Drink and dessert included. www.home townbuffet.com $$

International House of Pancakes

2040 Business Lane, 893-4988. Breakfast served all day, plus lunch and dinner featuring sandwiches and burgers. www.ihop.com $

Jack’s Family Restaurant

540 Main St., 343-8383. Home-style food at reasonable prices in a family atmosphere. $

Kalico Kitchen

2396 Esplanade, 343-3968. Try Kalico’s breakfast skillets and breakfast burritos in the morning, club sandwiches and crispy chicken salad for lunch, and chicken-fried steak and house-made meatloaf for dinner. www.kalicokitchenchico.com $$

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pasta, salads and breakfast. www.theitaliancottage.com $$

Logan’s Roadhouse

Olive Garden

1900 E. 20th St., 891-1098. Throw peanut shells on the floor as you wait for your steak, sandwich, burger, salad or a variety of other fare. www.logansroadhouse.com $$

2020 Business Lane, 898-8075. Serving pasta and other Italian specialties, including drinks. www.olivegarden.com $$

Marie Callender’s

2760 Esplanade, 809-1640. Offering big portions of moderately priced Italian food. www.panighettis.com $$

1910 E. 20th St., 345-8800. Breakfast specials Monday-Friday. Sunday brunch, cocktails and fresh pies served in a casual atmosphere. www.mariecallenders.com $$

Russell’s Family Restaurant

185 Cohasset Road, 343-5543. Featuring breakfast, lunch and dinner specials, beer and wine. $$

Panighetti’s Eatery

Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

2495 Carmichael Drive, 891-0611. Serving the same gourmet pizza, pastas and salads made popular by Original Pete’s in Sacramento. www.originalpetes.net $$

Mexican

Italian

Aca Taco

Angelo’s Cucina Trinacria

407 Walnut St., 899-9996. Serving delicious signature Italian dishes, such as veal scallopini marsala, chicken piccata, fettuccine alfredo and calamari. www.angeloscucina.com $$$

California Pasta Productions

118 W. East Ave., 343-6999. Serving Italian lunches and dinners, such as pasta, seafood, chicken, soups and salads. www.calpastachico.com $$

Crush Italian Cuisine & Lounge

201 Broadway, 342-7000. Specializing in a combination of traditional and contemporary flavors mixed with fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. www.chicocrush.com $$$

133 Broadway, 894-0191. Authentic Acapulco-style food, including tacos, burritos and house-made enchiladas. www.acatacochico.com $

Amigos De Acapulco

820 Oroville Ave., 898-8488. Mexican favorites include their special enchiladas and chile rellenos. $

Arsenio’s Mexican Food

969 East Ave., 893-2767. Serving up carnitas, burritos and other traditional Mexican cuisine. $$

Burrito Bandito

2485 Notre Dame Blvd., 342-2584. Serving steak, pork and chicken burritos, quesadillas and tacos. www.juanmeanburrito.com $

Franky’s

Casa Ramos

Italian Cottage Restaurant

Chipotle Mexican Grill

506 Ivy St., 898-9948. Locally owned for 19 years, serving pizza, Italian dishes, beer and wine. Delivery through Entree Express. www.frankyschico.com $$ 2234 Esplanade, 343-7000; 2525 Dominic Drive, 342-7771. Family-owned and -operated since 1965, serving local favorites: sandwiches, pizza,

216 W. East Ave., 894-0119; 2490 Fair St., 893-5050. Specializing in borrego (lamb shank) and fresh fajitas: steak, chicken and shrimp. www.casaramos.net $$ 620 Mangrove Ave., 343-8707. Fast, made-to-order gourmet burritos and tacos with “endless” combinations of fillings. www.chipotle.com $

Chronic Tacos

119 W. Second St., 895-8226. Authentic burritos, tacos, tostada bowls, enchiladas and nachos served in a casual atmosphere in the heart of downtown. www.chronictacos.net $

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1354 East Ave., 343-9779; 2454 Notre Dame Blvd., 891-8888 (El Patron II). Authentic Mexican food served in a casual atmosphere. $

Bordered by Smokin’ Mo’s BBQ and Gypsy Rose Salon, Aca Taco on Broadway opened in 1993 and is still going strong. It’s a favorite among those who work downtown, as well as high school and college students. Prices are reasonable (from $1.15 for a mini taco to $6.50 for a chicken, beef or al pastor bowl), the food is tasty, and the service pleasant. The dining area has two bigscreen TVs and the kitchen is right behind the counter, so patrons can watch their food’s preparation. Your best bet is an order of taquitos ($4.25 for three) that come buried in sliced tomatoes, sour cream and shredded lettuce. —TOM GASCOYNE

El Rey Mexican Grill

465 E. 20th St., 342-4121. Affordable and delicious Mexican fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. $

Gordo Burrito

1295 E. Eighth St., 809-1211. Giant tacos, burritos and other authentic Mexican food served up quickly. $

La Cocina Economica

905 Wall St., 809-0370. A local favorite offering affordable and authentic Mexican breakfast, lunch and dinner, conveniently located in downtown Chico. www.lacocinachico.com $

La Comida

954 Mangrove Ave., 345-2254. Mexican-style food served fast in a friendly atmosphere. www.lacomidarestaurants.com $ DINING LIST continued on page 26 Fall 2013/Winter 2014 DINING GUIDE

Pubs, Clubs & bars

The DownLo

The Banshee

Duffy’s Tavern

132 W. Second St., 895-9670. Serving up burgers

and a variety of other pub eats, along with an extensive menu of draft and bottled beers. www.bansheechico.com

The Beach

191 E. Second St., 898-9898. A nightclub and bar featuring an ultra-swanky VIP area on the second floor, and a large dance floor and access to The University Bar and Panama Bar and Café downstairs.

Bella’s Sports Pub

134 Broadway, 893-5253. Great pub food and

a huge beer selection along with sports on big-screen, high-definition TVs. www.bellassportspubchico.com

Burgers & Brew

201 Broadway, 879-9100. Serving grass-fed beef burgers and a massive selection of world-class brews, this downtown establishment has an outdoor patio in addition to indoor seating. Open late on weekends.

Café Coda

319 Main St., 892-2473. A sports bar with pub grub and 17 televisions, The DownLo’s claim to fame is its expansive billiards room with 10 Diamond tables, darts and occasional live music.

337 Main St., 343-7718. Reminiscent of the great, grungy dives in San Francisco, Duffy’s features an old-school jukebox and an odd medley of wall decorations. Look for occasional rock shows, and Irish music on Fridays.

Edward’s Premium Spirits

968 East Ave., 895-3825. This upscale bar shares an entryway (and owner) with Quackers Lounge. With a fireplace, fountain and premium spirits, this is certainly the quieter choice. Available for private parties.

The End Zone

250 Cohasset Road, 345-7330. A sports bar serving up more than a dozen appetizers, along with burgers, sandwiches, salads and weekend brunch. www.theendzone chico.com

The Graduate

344 W. Eighth St., 343-2790. One of the larger venues in town, this sports bar and restaurant offers a variety of affordable eats, brews, billiards and arcade games. www.thegraduatechico.com

The Handle Bar

265 Humboldt Ave., 566-9476. Serving beer and wine, Café Coda hosts an eclectic variety of live music, from local acoustic and rock acts to national touring bands. www.cafecoda.com

2070 E. 20th St., 894-2337. Offering a Germaninspired pub menu to complement a host of specialty craft beers.

Café Flo

The Hub

365 E. Sixth St., 514-8888. Flo offers an evolving seasonal menu as well as beer and coffee drinks. Look for regular live music, poetry readings and art shows. www.liveatflo.weebly.com

Casino 99

1414 Park Ave., 892-2282. Chico’s only card room now offers blackjack, casino games and pub grub. www.casino99chico.com

Crazy Horse Saloon

303 Main St., 894-5408. Favored by the college crowd, the Crazy Horse comes complete with a second-floor patio, a large dance floor and even a mechanical bull to ride (after you sign some legal paperwork).

685 Manzanita Court, 3452491. Formerly the On the Rocks Lounge, this club inside the Holiday Inn typically draws a more mature crowd than the downtown bars.

Joe’s Bar

749 W. Fifth St., 894-3612. Recently redone, Joe’s Bar maintains its down-home atmosphere in the south-campus neighborhood, with wood chips on the floor and friendly bartenders.

LaSalles

229 Broadway, 893-1891. A college-focused club featuring two stages—one next to the dance floor in the main barroom and the other outside. Both feature cover bands, touring outfits and local musicians. www.lasallesbar.com

Last Call Lounge

876 East Ave., 895-3213. If you’re tired of the college scene, head toward the airport and stop at this bar in the Walgreens shopping center that features two pool tables and a patio.

Lost on Main

319 Main St., 892-2445. This bar and nightclub features a number of DJs and other live shows in an art-rich environment at its spacious downtown location. Also, they have lasers!

Madison Bear Garden

316 W. Second St., 891-1639. This Chico classic’s tasty grill items and outside seating draw families by day, while drink specials, karaoke and adult tricycle races draw students by night. www.madisonbeargarden.com

Maltese Bar & Tap Room

1600 Park Ave., 343-4915. This south Chico watering hole’s stainless-steel-and-wood décor gives it the look of a classic neighborhood bar, which it is.

Crush Italian Cuisine & Lounge

201 Broadway, 342-7000. Well-known for its hoppin’ late happy hour, this restaurant/bar is an upscale option downtown with an awesome patio view of Second Street. www.chicocrush.com

DEX

167 E. Third St., 327-8706. An all-ages venue hosting multiple rock, hip-hop, metal and punk shows each week. www.facebook.com/BandCreator

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Casinos Feather Falls Casino

3 Alverda Drive, Oroville, 533-3885. With gaming aplenty, this casino is complete with a fitness center, swimming pool, restaurant and brewery, and a steady flow of touring musicians. www.featherfallscasino.com

Gold Country Casino

4020 Olive Highway, Oroville, 538-4560. This casino boasts an 87-room hotel, plenty of gaming and an array of other entertainment options including karaoke, bowling, comedy night, live music and wide-screen TVs. www.goldcountrycasino.com

Madison Bear Garden Drink and food specials vary. The bar also boasts a patio, a pool table and shuffleboard.

the Bassmint, a weekly electronica showcase. www.facebook.com/BassMintChico

Monks Wine Lounge & Bistro

Quackers Lounge

128 W. Second St., 343-3408. Bringing a touch of sophistication to downtown, Monks offers an extensive wine list and various appetizers, tapas, and gourmet entrées, prepared with fresh, organic ingredients. www.monkswinelounge.com

Monstros Pizza & Subs

628 W. Sacramento Ave., 342-1111. This pizza-and-subs eatery has established itself as the go-to spot for punk-rock shows, catering to punks of all ages.

Nash’s Restaurant

1717 Esplanade, 896-1147. This restaurant/bar on The Esplanade attracts a crowd of regulars on weekends and features regular live blues jams. www.nashsrestaurantchico.com

Oasis Bar & Grill

1007 W. First St. 343-4305. Great burgers, dogs

and sandwiches along with pool, ping-pong, shuffleboard, 15 flat-screen TVs and a full bar. www.oasisbarandgrill.net

Panama Bar & Café

177 E. Second St., 895-8817. Offering appetizers

and American pub food (including 31 burgers) along with a full bar stocked with a wide array of teas made stiff. www.panamabarcafeinchico.com

Park Avenue Bar & Grill

2010 Park Ave., 893-3500. Features half-pound,

ground-prime burgers, fresh-cut French fries and a full bar. Catering available.

Peeking Chinese Restaurant

243 W. Second St., 895-3888. A Chinese restaurant by day, Peeking transforms into a fullfledged dance venue on Friday nights during

968 East Ave., 895-3825. A bar with a nice dance floor far from downtown, Quackers is full of regulars who are mostly above college-age.

Riley’s

702 W. Fifth St., 343-7459. Inexpensive pub-grub eats along with a full bar at this locally owned college hotspot. www.rileysbar.com

Scotty’s Landing

12609 River Road, 710-2020. Off the beaten path, Scotty’s is where river rats go to drink a cold one and munch on something from the grill, or sing the night away during karaoke.

Studio Inn Cocktail Lounge

2582 Esplanade, 343-0662. This bar on the north end of town next to Priya Indian Cuisine offers occasional live music.

Tackle Box Bar & Grill

379 E. Park Ave., 345-7499. A south Chico hotspot featuring exotic appetizers like frog legs and fried alligator along with traditional break-

fast, lunch and dinner options and a full bar. www.tackleboxchico.com

Tres Hombres Long Bar & Grill

100 Broadway, 342-0425. Choose from an attractive long bar or Euro-café-style seating outside, and order sit-down fare or a margarita made with any one of 120 different tequilas.

University Bar

191 E. Second St., 898-0630. The U-Bar is a popular basement hangout that has everything you need in a college bar—cheap pints, pool tables, an airhockey table and an extremely loud jukebox.

Rolling Hills Casino

2655 Barham Ave., Corning, 528-3500. In addition to gaming and a variety of dining options, this complex just off I-5 in Corning offers duck hunting at the nearby Clear Creek Hunting Club and golf at Sevillano Links. www.rollinghillscasino.com

Other hot spots Chico State

400 W. First St., 898-4636. The campus offers several places to catch a band, a play, or even a symphony. Laxson Auditorium hosts world-class musical acts and other performers through Chico Performances. www.chicoperformances.com

El Rey Theatre

230 W. Second St., 892-1838. This historic venue has housed a Vaudeville theater, an Elks Lodge and a movie theater. Now, it’s used primarily for touring performers. www.jmaxproductions.net

Orchard Lanes

2397 Esplanade, 895-3257. More than a bowling alley, this entertainment center serves beer and has an arcade, a snack bar, pro shop and plenty of fun. www.amf.com/orchardlanes

Senator Theatre

517 Main St., 898-1497. The Senator hosts some big names in music like Queens of the Stone Age, Modest Mouse, and Steve Aoki. www.jmaxproductions.net

Sierra Nevada Big Room

1075 E. 20th St., 896-2198. The Big Room concert venue hosts an eclectic mix of world-renowned musical talent, from Victor Wooten to Jackie Greene, two to three times a month. www.sierranevada.com

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appy hours aren’t a novelty in Chico. In fact, if one were so inclined, inexpen-

sive drinks can be had every night of the week at any number of restaurants, bars or clubs. Even so, the late-night happy hour at Crush Italian Cuisine & Lounge—offered every Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. to midnight—stands out for several reasons.

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Crush Italian Cuisine & Lounge 201 Broadway 342-7000 www.chicocrush.com Happy hour: 4:30-6:30 p.m. daily. Late-night happy hour: 10 p.m.-midnight, Friday and Saturday.

For starters, the posh, upscale Italian restaurant isn’t a college-oriented establishment. Its sleek, modern interior design—highlighted by a streaming double-sided water feature, low, candlelit lounge seating, a fine-dining area and a fully stocked, backlit bar—simply isn’t conducive to a raucous night out. And unlike many happy hours that start in the late afternoon and end in the early evening, Crush’s late-night happy hour is during prime time, when nightlife in downtown Chico is at its peak. And considering that Crush’s second-floor outdoor patio directly overlooks Second Street, it might just be the best place in downtown Chico to people-watch on busy weekend nights. On one such Saturday night, a female friend and I decided on drinks and a late-night bite at Crush. While the indoor lounge seating and spots

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at the bar were spoken for by the time we got there (around 10:30 p.m.), we found ourselves a prime vantage point on Crush’s patio, pulling a pair of stools up to the railing facing Second Street. The attire was noticeably more formal than at most local bars and clubs: A few patrons wore baseball caps and flipflops, but cocktail dresses and collared shirts were the dress of choice for the majority of the clientele. The patio was busy, but not uncomfortably so. Within a couple of minutes, a server made her way to us and took our drink orders. The happy-hour drink menu has plenty of options. Specialty drinks, which include items such as the Crush Sweet Tea, One Night Stand, Moscow Mule, Crush Cosmo and Crush Martini, are all priced at $4. Meanwhile, glasses of house chardonnay and house cabernet run $5, bottles of beer can be purchased for $2, and draft beers are $2.50. I ordered a mojito, while my friend asked for a lemon-drop martini, both of which were in the specialty-drinks section. While we waited for our drinks, we looked over the happy-hour

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“Crush’s late-night happy hour is during prime time, when nightlife in downtown Chico is at its peak.” food menu. During Crush’s regular happy hour, offered every day from 4:30-6:30 p.m., the menu includes items such as garlic cheese bread ($3.50), grilled artichokes ($7), scampi arrabbiata ($7.50), brick-oven meatballs ($6.50), and seven kinds of pizza. However, only the pizzas are available during the late-night happy hour, so when the server returned, we ordered the Wild Mushroom Pizza, which was $7.50. My mojito came with crushed mint leaves, while the rim of my companion’s lemon-drop martini was frosted with a ring of sugar. We offered each other a sip of one another’s drinks, agreeing that both were excellent—not too sweet and still stiff. While we waited for the pizza,

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we watched the hustle and bustle of downtown Chico. As is typical of such a night, the street below was noisy—a pedicab driver with a Chihuahua in his front basket made several passes on Second Street, blasting Michael Jackson tunes from his bike’s enormous speakers. Not long after, a motorcyclist suddenly revving his Harley Davidson’s engine on the street directly below us was loud enough to make everyone on the patio jump in their seats. We placed an order for two glasses of house chardonnay when the mushroom pizza arrived, having finished our cocktails. The pizza, though not large enough to feed more than two people, was melt-inyour-mouth delicious; since my dining partner wasn’t particularly hungry, and I was very much so, I ate the entire pie, save one slice. Though my friend and I are far from wine aficionados, we agreed the chardonnay was a good choice to top off our evening. Having spent a good hour chatting, sipping our drinks and watching downtown in full swing at one of Chico’s most appealing late-night venues, we felt plenty satisfied leaving without having spent more than $30. ●

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La Familia Restaurant

1008 W. Sacramento Ave., 898-9029. Serving a variety of Mexican food, such as fajitas, carnitas and burritos. www.lafamiliachico.com $

La Hacienda

2635 Esplanade, 893-8270. Traditional and contemporary Mexican cuisine. www.lahacienda-chico.com $$

Ricardo’s Mexican Cocina

2365 Esplanade, 895-9607. Specializing in fresh, delicious Mexican food, prepared from scratch and served in a cozy atmosphere. www.ricardosmexicancocina.com $$

Serrano’s Mexican Grill

645 W. Fifth St., 343-1928. Customize-’em-yourself, authentic-style burritos made with fresh ingredients. Located near the university. $

Sol Mexican Grill

3269 Esplanade, 342-4616. Tacos, burritos, tostada salads, chili rellenos, tortas, enchiladas, chimichangas and churros, as well as beer, wine and margaritas. www.solmexicangrill.com $

1141 Forest Ave., 892-2858. An authentic taste of Mexico, serving traditional tacos, burritos and special combos. $

Taqueria Los Amigos

3524 Highway 32, 342-9113. Delicious family-style Mexican food on the way to Hamilton City. Closed Sundays. $

Teddy Malibu’s

1002 W. Fifth St., 894-8226. Try their grilled fresh fish, chicken and steak tacos, burritos and salads. Also featuring chicken fajitas, carnitas, full salsa bar and $1 Coronitas. $

Tortilla Flats

2601 Esplanade, 345-6053. A Mexican restaurant with a patio, full bar and banquet room. $

Tres Hombres Long Bar & Grill

100 Broadway, 342-0425. Fajitas, seafood tacos, pasta, fresh steaks and more than 120 tequilas available at the full bar. Sidewalk-café seating available. www.treshombresrestaurant.com $$

Speedy Burrito Mexican Grill

1031 Nord Ave., 896-0141. Great-tasting, healthfully prepared Mexican cooking. Delivery available. www.chicospeedyburrito.com $

Pizza

Tacos Cortés

Celestino’s New York Pizza

1530 Park Ave., 342-3797. Inexpensive, authentic and generous amounts of Mexican food. $

Tacos Mary

429 Ivy St., 892-8176. Reportedly home of the biggest burrito in Chico. $

101 Salem St., 896-1234; 1354 East Ave., 345-7700 (Celestino’s New York Pizza & Pasta). Award-winning New York-style pizza available by the slice or as a full pie, along with fresh salads, hot sandwiches, lasagna, calzones and more. www.celestinospizzachico.com $$

Domino’s Pizza

Tacos Tijuana

1441 Park Ave., 343-6762. Serving tacos, combination plates and breakfast burritos along with birria, posole and menudo on weekends. Try their delicious homemade flan for dessert. $

324 Walnut St., 891-5888. Hot, made-to-order pizzas, salads, breadsticks and Buffalo wings. Delivery and takeout available. www.dominos.com $

Farm Star Pizza

Tacos Tonaya

244 Walnut St., 893-8972. Offering tacos, burritos, nachos, enchiladas, sopes and more. $

2359 Esplanade, 343-2056. Delicious handmade craft pizzas, along with beer and wine. www.farmstarpizza.com $$

Grana

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JT’s Oven

1380 East Ave., 892-1122. Preparing pizza and subs available for pick-up and delivery. www.jtsoven.com $

These days, when I have a taste for pizza, I most often head to a restaurant with artisan pies. One of my favorites is downtown’s Grana, where pizzas are served piping hot from the eatery’s wood-fired oven. Grana offers a selection of gourmet-meat pizzas, including the Fall Harvest—prosciutto, truffle oil, chanterelle and oyster mushrooms, and fresh mozzarella cheese. Lately, however, I’ve been opting for vegetarian fare, such as the Garden—fresh mozzarella, spinach, cauliflower, green onion, crimini mushrooms, garlic, and pecorino cheese on a tomato base. Grana purchases many of its ingredients from local sources, such as the farmers’ markets, and that seasonal selection is evident in the restaurant’s fresh, delicious menu offerings. —MELISSA DAUGHERTY

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198 E. Second St., 809-2304. Artisan wood-fired pizzas and other scrumptious fare with a local focus—along with beer and wine—at this modern downtown hot-spot. www.granachico.com $$

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Little Caesars Pizza

598 E. Eighth St., 894-8300. Pizza, breadsticks and more available for take-out. www.littlecaesars.com $

Mad Dash Pizza

2391 Cohasset Road, 899-1010. Yummy drive-through eats featuring personal pizzas, wings with specialty sauces, and fresh-squeezed orange juice. www.maddashpizza.com $

Main Street Pizza

331 Main St., 345-6246. Late-night pizza. $

Mamma Celeste’s Stone Baked Pizzeria

1008 W. Sacramento Ave., 345-1510. Serving signature Italian sandwiches, “Cracker Crust” pizza, and build-your-own calzones. www.mamma celestespizzeria.com $

Monstros Pizza & Subs

628 W. Sacramento Ave., 345-7672. Offering pizza and sub sandwiches. www.monstrospizza.com $

Farm Star Pizza

Mountain Mike’s Pizza

1722 Mangrove Ave., 893-1923; 1105 W. Fifth St., 899-9115. An extensive menu of specialty pizzas, along with a salad bar and sandwiches. www.mountainmikes.com $$

Papa Murphy’s Take ‘n’ Bake Pizza

The Cookie Shoppe

1600 Mangrove Ave., 899-3385. Featuring gourmet cookies and gift items. Closed weekends. www.thecookieshoppe.com $

Cupcake Crusader

Multiple locations. Take-and-bake pizza and breadsticks. www.papamurphys.com $$

752 East Ave., 899-1100. Delicious cupcakes—in unique flavors as well as childhood favorites—made fresh daily and to order. Also serving coffee and tea. www.thecupcakecrusader.com $

Pizza Guys

Donut Nook

2471 Cohasset Road, 894-8888. Pizzas, pasta, salads, wings and

more for take-out or delivery. www.pizzaguys.com $$

958 East Ave., 342-2118. Donuts, muffins, Danish, scones, cookies and espresso. Closed from 1-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

Pizza King & Boba Tea Zone

Donut Rising

2190 Esplanade, 892-8688. Pizza, boba tea and slushies. Drive-through or dine in. $

Round Table Pizza

1008 Sacramento Ave., Ste. A1, 894-7847. This artisan shop features specialty donuts, such as the gummy-bear-topped Terr Bear and the bacon-topped O’Canada Bar. www.donutrising.com $

Multiple locations. Pizza selections and salads in a casual atmosphere. www.roundtablepizza.com $$

Donut Wheel

Sbarro

Gelayo Frozen Yogurt & Gelato

1950 E. 20th St. (inside Chico Mall), 345-7266. Serving pizza, calzones, rolls and pasta salad. www.sbarro.com $

Woodstock’s Pizza

166 E. Second St., 893-1500. Award-winning pizza, cold beer on tap, fresh salads, appetizers, desserts and new sandwiches. Dine in, takeout and delivery. www.woodstockschico.com $$

Sweets Baskin-Robbins

Multiple locations. Offering ice cream, smoothies, shakes and cakes. www.baskinrobbins.com $

Brain Freeze Yogurt

2760 Esplanade, 636-4525. Serving frozen yogurt and ice cream. $

Cold Stone Creamery

146 Broadway, 891-3331. Premium ice cream, sorbet and cakes made fresh daily with your choice of fruit, candy, nuts or syrup “mix-ins.” Shakes, smoothies and banana splits, too. www.coldstonecreamery.com $

2404 Esplanade, 345-4528. Serving delicious donuts. $ 1380 East Ave., 345-7626. Frozen yogurt and gelato. $

Hernandez Farm

156 Eaton Road, 809-2489. Fresh juices and non-dairy smoothies in addition to a small sandwich and salad menu. Fresh produce for sale as well. $

Helen’s Donut Nook

807 Main St., 343-4031. Serving fresh donuts and coffee daily until 2 p.m. $

Jamba Juice

Multiple locations. Fresh juices and smoothies with vitamin enhancers, plus nutritious breads and wheat grass. www.jambajuice.com $

Jon & Bon’s Yogurt Shoppe

300 Broadway, 899-9580; 1722 Mangrove Ave., 899-0484. Delicious frozen yogurt, smoothies, ice cream, frozen coffee drinks and Hawaiian snow. $

Kiwi Blast Frozen Yogurt

645 W. Fifth St., 343-2828. A frozen-yogurt shop in the heart of college land. $

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Krispy Kreme

Powell’s Sweet Shoppe

La Flor de Michoacán Palatería y Nevería

Shubert’s Ice Cream & Candy

2060 Business Lane, 891-3492. Serving donuts and coffee. www.krispykreme.com $ 1080 W. Sacramento Ave., Ste. C, 893-9999. A Mexican ice cream shop with many flavors and toppings, plus other sweet treats. $

Lovely Layers Cakery

131 Meyers St., 828-9931. Cakes, cupcakes, cookies and more made to order (and delivered). Closed Sunday and Monday. www.lovelylayers cakery.com $

121 W. Third St., 332-9866. An old-fashioned candy store with more than 5,000 treats, including gelatos and sorbettos. www.powellsss.com $ 178 E. Seventh St., 342-7163. This local favorite has produced ice cream and confections for 75 years and running. Enjoy banana splits or root beer floats on the benches and at the tables out front. www.shuberts.com $

Synergy Health & Wellness

Mim’s Bakery

225 Main St. (inside Garden Walk Mall), 570-1707. A nutritional club serving healthful three-part meals—aloe, teas and smoothies. www.synergyhealthwellness.com $

Orange Julius

Vino

890 Humboldt Ave., 345-3331. Carefully crafted baked goodies—such as cakes and petit fours—made from scratch for a quick treat, or in bulk for special occasions. www.mimsbakery.com $ 1950 E. 20th St. (inside Chico Mall), 894-8304. Julius drinks, fruits, smoothies, pita sandwiches, hot dogs and nachos. www.orange julius.com $

Donut Rising

Creekside Cellars

250 Vallombrosa Ave., 894-7696. A wine-and-cheese shop offering wine tasting with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and outdoor seating. Store open Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tasting room open Thursday-Saturday, 4-7 p.m. www.creeksidecellars.com $$

LaRocca Vineyards Organic Wine Tasting Room

222 W. Second St., 899-9463. The oldest and largest producer of 100 percent, USDA-certified organic wine in the North State recently brought their fine wine selection to a satellite tasting room in downtown Chico. Tasting room is open Wednesday-Sunday. www.laroccavineyards.com $

Tannins Wine Bar & Bistro

234 W. Third St., 636-4468. Tannins occupies the space that formerly housed Caffé Malvina. An extensive wine menu is complemented by a selection of moderately priced small plates made with locally sourced ingredients. $$

Wine Time

26 Lost Dutchman Drive, 899-9250. A renovated early-1900s pig barn is the home of this wine bar serving a variety of small plates, including farm-fresh salads, flatbreads and appetizers. Reservations recommended. Closed Sunday and Monday. www.winetimechico.com $$ ●

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GREAT JAPANESE RESTAURANTS • Delicious Appetizers and Sushi Samplers • Salads, Rice and Soup • Hot Noodle and Curry Dishes • Rolls, Specialty Rolls and Big Tuna Rolls • Beer, Wine and Sake Open 7 days a week, for lunch and dinner. We guarantee a delicious variety of food at a reasonable rate. Dine in or Take out. Stop in and satisfy your cravings for sushi. We promise you will be satisfied.

1722 Mangrove Ave • Chico 345-4571

Izakaya Ichiban offers delicious Japanese cuisine. Outdoor patio seating available. The friendly and professional staff is dedicated to exceptional customer service and making sure you have everything you need when dining in with us. Open All Week! Lunch: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Dinner: 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm

2000 Notre Dame Blvd • Chico On the corner of East 20th St & Notre Dame (Behind Best Buy) 342-8500

• Ramen, Donburi, & Sushi Restaurant • You must try the wonderful brand-new Chicoichi Ramen. Its name declares in Japanese that it is No. 1” (“ichi” means “one”) and, well, that’s not just an empty boast. Chicoichi Ramen backs it up with excellent food. - Christine G.K. LaPado-Breglia CN&R

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INDEX 5th Street Steakhouse ...................17 100th Monkey Café & Books..........13 Aca Taco ........................................19 Amigos De Acapulco......................19 Angelo’s Cucina Trinacria...............19 Angie’s Diner..................................17 The Albatross.................................17 Aonami Sustainable Sushi...............4 Applebee’s Grill & Bar...................12 Arsenio’s Mexican Food.................19 Bacio Catering & Carry Out ..........14 The Banshee ............................12, 20 Baskin-Robbins..............................27 Basque Norte ................................17 The Beach .....................................12 Beach Hut Deli ...............................12 Beatniks Coffee House & Breakfast Joint............................6 Bellachino’s Espresso & Panini Café .................13 Bella’s Sports Pub.........................20 Bidwell Perk ...................................13 Big Al’s Drive In ..............................12 Big Chico Burger............................12 Big Tuna Sushi Bistro.......................4 Brain Freeze Yogurt ......................27 Breakfast Buzz................................6 Broadway Heights California Cuisine...........................14 Broadway Market & Deli.................4 Brooklyn Bridge Bagel Works ....................................6 Burger Hut .....................................12 Burgers & Brew.......................12, 20 Burrito Bandito ..............................19 Cabana Café ..................................13 Café Coda .................................6, 20 Café Flo.........................................20 Cal Java Coffee Roasters ..............13 California Pasta Productions .........19 Casa Ramos ..................................19 Casino 99 ......................................20 Celestino’s New York Pizza..............................26 Chada Thai Cuisine..........................4 Chan Pheng’s Mandarin Cuisine ............................4 The Cheesesteak Shop..................12 Chicoichi Ramen .............................4 Chico Locker & Sausage Co..........12 Chico State ....................................21 Chili’s Grill & Bar............................12 Chipotle Mexican Grill ....................19 Christian Michaels Ristorante........17 Chronic Tacos ................................19 CJ’s Last Chance Diner..................17 Cocodine Thai Cuisine.....................4 The Coffee Corner.........................13 Cold Stone Creamery ...................27 The Cookie Shoppe .......................27 Country Morning Bakery & Cafe ...........................................17 Country Waffles ..............................6 Cozy Diner .....................................17 Crazy Horse Saloon......................20 Creekside Cellars .........................28 Crush Italian Cuisine & Lounge..................................19, 20 Cupcake Crusader........................27 Denny’s ..........................................17 DEX ...............................................20

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The Dog House ..............................12 Domino’s Pizza..............................26 Donut Nook ...................................27 Donut Rising ..................................27 Donut Wheel..................................27 The Down Lo .................................20 Duffy’s Tavern ...............................20 Dutch Bros. Coffee ........................13 Edward’s Premium Spirits .............13 Egg Roll King....................................4 EJ’s Dogs & Subs...........................12 El Patron Taqueria and El Patron II......................................19 El Rey Mexican Grill........................19 El Rey Theatre................................21 Empire Coffee................................13 The End Zone ...........................12, 20 Enjoy Teriyaki...................................4 Farm Star Pizza.............................26 Fast Eddie’s....................................12 Feather Falls Casino ......................21 Five & Eye Island Grill ....................14 Franky’s .........................................19 Gelayo Frozen Yogurt & Gelato........................................27 Gen Kai Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar.....................................4 Ginger’s Chinese Restaurant ..........4 Gogi’s Café.....................................14 Gold Country Casino .....................21 Gordo Burrito ................................19 The Graduate...........................12, 20 Grana ............................................26 Great Harvest Bread Co. ..............14 The Handle Bar ........................12, 20 Happy Garden.................................4 Has Beens Creekside ....................13 Has Beans Internet Café & Galleria ......................................13 Hernandez Farm ...........................27 Helen’s Donut Nook.......................27 Hometown Buffet...........................17 House of Bamboo ...........................4 The Hub.........................................20 Hula’s Chinese Bar-B-Q...................5 International House of Pancakes ...................................17 Italian Cottage............................6, 19 It’s a Grind......................................13 Izakaya Ichiban ................................5 Jack’s Family Restaurant ...............17 Jamba Juice ..................................27 Japanese Blossoms ........................5 Java Detour ...................................13 Joe’s Bar.......................................20 Johnnie’s Restaurant .....................17 Jon & Bon’s Yogurt Shoppe ..............................27 JT’s Oven.......................................26 Kalico Kitchen ................................17 Kinder’s Custom Meats & Deli ..................................12 The Kitchen Table ..........................14 Kiwi Blast Frozen Yogurt ...............27 Kona’s Sandwiches ........................12 Krispy Kreme ................................28 Kwando Restaurant.........................5 La Cocina Economica ....................19 La Comida......................................19 La Familia Restaurant....................26 La Flor de Michoacan....................28

La Hacienda ..................................26 LaRocca Vineyards Organic Wine Tasting Room........................28 LaSalles.........................................20 Last Call Lounge............................20 Leon Bistro ....................................17 Leonardo’s.....................................15 Little Caesar’s Pizza......................26 Logan’s Roadhouse........................19 Lost on Main..................................20 Lovely Layers Cakery. ...................28 Mad Dash Pizza.............................26 Madison Bear Garden..............12, 20 Main Street Pizza ..........................26 Maletese Bar & Tap Room.............21 Mamma Celeste’s Stone Baked Pizzeria ..............................26 Marcelli’s Sandwiches & More ..........................................12 Marie Callender’s...........................19 Mekkala Thai Cuisine .......................5 Mim’s Bakery ................................28 Mom’s .............................................6 Mondo’s Café.................................13 Monks Wine Lounge & Bistro....17, 21 Monstros Pizza & Subs ...........21, 26 Morning Thunder Café ....................6 Mountain Mike’s Pizza....................27 Naked Lounge Tea & Coffeehouse…...........................13 Nash’s 7th Avenue Omelette House ..............................6 Nash’s Restaurant.....................17, 21 Nobby’s..........................................12 Noodle House .................................5 Oasis Bar & Grill.......................12, 21 Ojiya Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar.....................................5 Olive Garden..................................19 Orange Julius ................................28 Orchard Lanes...............................21 Outback Steakhouse......................15 Panama Bar & Café .................12, 21 Panda Express ................................5 Panighetti’s Eatery .........................19 Papa Murphy’s Take ‘n’ Bake Pizza ........................27 Park Avenue Bar & Grill................20 Peeking Chinese Restaurant .................................5, 21 Peet’s Coffee & Tea .......................14 Pelican’s Roost Chowder House .............................15 Peter Chu’s Mandarin Cuisine ............................5 Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse.....................................19 Petra Mediterranean Cuisine ...........................................15 Pho C & C .......................................5 The Pita Pit.....................................15 Pizza Guys .....................................27 Pizza King & Boba Tea Zone...............................27 Pluto’s ............................................15 The Pour House .............................15 Powell’s Sweet Shoppe .................28 Priya Indian Cuisine........................15 Quackers Lounge ...........................21 Quiznos Sub Shop..........................13 Rawbar Restaurant & Sushi Bar.....................................5 Red Lobster ...................................15

Red Tavern .....................................17 Ricardo’s Mexican Cocina...........................................26 Rice Bowl ........................................5 Rice Wok .........................................5 Riley’s.............................................21 Rolling Hills Casino .........................21 The Roost Café ...............................6 Roots Catering...............................15 Round Table Pizza .........................27 Russell’s Family Restaurant.....................................19 S&S Barbeque & Deli....................13 Sbarro...........................................27 Scotty’s Landing........................13, 21 Scrambles.......................................6 Senator Theatre ............................21 Serrano’s Mexican Grill.................26 Shubert’s Ice Cream & Candy......28 Sicilian Café ...................................17 Sierra Nevada Big Room ...............21 Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant .................................17 Sin of Cortez...................................6 Sipho’s Restaurant & Café ............15 Smokin’ Mo’s BBQ..........................13 Sol Mexican Grill ...........................26 Sophia’s Authentic Thai Cuisine.....................................5 Speedy Burrito Mexican Grill .................................26 Spice Creek Café...........................17 Spiteri’s Delicatessen ....................13 Starbucks ......................................14 Studio Inn Cocktail Lounge.............21 Sub Station ....................................13 Subway ..........................................13 Sultan’s Bistro................................15 Synergy Health & Wellness...........28 T Bar & Fusion Cafe.......................15 Tackle Box Bar & Grill....................21 Tacos Cortés.................................26 Tacos Mary....................................26 Tacos Tijuana.................................26 Tacos Tonaya.................................26 Tacos Villa Acapulco......................26 Tannins Wine Bar & Bistro ............28 Taqueria Los Amigos.....................26 Teddy Malibu’s...............................26 Teriyaki House.................................5 Thai Basil.........................................5 Tin Roof Bakery & Café.................14 Togo’s.............................................13 Tong Fong Low.................................5 Tony’s Chinese Restaurant ......................................5 Tortilla Flats...................................26 Tres Hombres Long Bar & Grill .......................21, 26 Turandot North China Gourmet Cuisine .............................5 University Bar ................................21 Upper Crust Bakery & Eatery ........................................14 Windy’s Chinese Restaurant ......................................5 Wild Oak Café ................................15 Wine Time .....................................28 Wok ‘n’ Roll Asian Food & Hawaiian BBQ..............................5 Woodstock’s Pizza.........................27 Zot’s Hot Dogs ...............................13

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