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Arrests, not deaths How many unarmed black men have to die at the hands of the police before
our nation insists something is done about what appears to be a lack of accountability? It’s impossible to know how many unarmed citizens—or people in general—are killed by cops each year, since there’s no comprehensive database. What we do know is that we can think of several such deaths off the top of our heads, including two high-profile incidents involving black men and white officers. First, in July, a man named Eric Garner was choked to death by a New York City police officer. His crime: selling individual cigarettes. Garner resisted arrest, but was in no way violent. He cried out that he couldn’t breathe, but the officer continued his chokehold, asphyxiating the 43-yearold father of six. A witness captured the incident on camera, sparking conversations across the nation about excessive force. And then, in August, a Ferguson, Mo., policeman shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown, another unarmed black man who’s become a household name. These deaths and a few others in recent months, including that of a 12-year-old, are holding the attention of our fickle populace, and have brought us to what feels like a tipping point on issues of excessive force, race relations, due process and a lack of transparency when it comes to the investigations of officer-involved deaths. Protests—some peaceful, others not—from New York to Berkeley have taken place in the absence of grand jury decisions to indict the officers responsible for these killings. And now in Chico, this Saturday, there are plans for demonstrations (see “Protests come to Chico,” Newslines, page 8). We’re glad to hear about this local protest and see it as an opportunity to bring awareness to an array of issues, including a lack of training in appropriate procedures. Nothing can bring Garner or Brown back, but we can think of many things the police could have done differently that would have resulted in arrests rather than deaths. Ω
Ferguson whispering he phone rang. The emails came. The question was TChico appropriate, understandable and predictable. What is the Peace and Justice Center doing in response to the
“verdict” in Ferguson? When is the rally, the demonstration, the action? CPJC Coordinator Olivia Schmidt and I sat together, in the midst of our grief and outrage, and quietly, seriously considered the moment. A familiar moment. To whom exactly would we address our complaint? To which head of the hydra would we register our disgust? The prospect of traditional protest rang more and more hollow to me. To by what extent, I asked myself, are my Chris peace and justice cohort and I unwitting Moore-Backman but loyal subjects of empire? Was it not on our watch, our terribly recent watch, The author is director for example, that the prison-industrial of the Chico Peace complex was constructed? That the and Justice Center racially defined human-rights catastrophe and producer of the known as mass incarceration came into radio documentary being? Let’s be honest, I said to myself: series Bringing Down the New Jim Crow. These are, as much as I might wish they weren’t, inextricably tethered to Darren Wilson’s trigger finger. The impulse to respond hovered there, but it floated above a persistent, quiet doubt. What public action would suffice to signal the true need? The true wound to be healed? The true work to be undertaken? 4
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I listened for an answer over the next few days. I followed the news. I read the best analysts. I discussed with friends. I thought. I digested. I reflected. I felt. In answer? Unknowing. Inadequacy. So again, the self-inquiry: Keeping distant company with Ferguson (how many Fergusons have we had?), what would happen if I held still in this space of unknowing? What if I gave myself over to an experience of the full measure of my inadequacy? And what if, collectively, we who seek justice in our broken and vicious society and world waited here within the pain? Nothing like the waiting for “a more convenient season” that Martin Luther King Jr. ruthlessly and rightly decried. A waiting on our own untapped courage. Enough of it to swallow whole, and finally, the deepest meaning of our dilemma—and the strictest acceptance of our long-unfinished assignment. What cry, I contemplated, would our collective heart give voice to from such a place? Beneath moving pictures of fires and media glare, I heard Ferguson whispering: Something else. Something else. It’s something you can’t see from inside that box you’ve come to depend on. It’s something else.
Higher ed’s burden Recent news of the University of California system seeking tuition increases
of 5 percent per year over the next several years is sad, but hardly surprising. Continued and chronic underfunding of our state’s public universities has decimated our once excellent system of higher education. Although some funding is slowly being restored, the ability to pay for college at California’s public universities is rapidly escaping the grasp of all but the state’s wealthiest. More than half of California’s college graduates leave school with an average of over $20,000 in debt, which makes these suggested tuition increases excessively burdensome. Where once Californians could expect a high-quality and inexpensive education, we now have at least two generations of college graduates who are weighed down by educational debt. To increase this burden is to continue the foolhardy practice of mortgaging the future. The bottom line is that failure to increase our contributions to the education of youth will result in the sort of long-term economic crisis from which we will find it difficult to recover. If students can’t afford school, they won’t contribute enough to the economy to support a retired older generation. That also means they won’t be able to save enough for their own retirements, and the crisis therefore becomes cyclical. It is way past time to stop kicking that can down the road. Those of us who are educated and working must be willing to shoulder the responsibility for supporting the generation ahead of us and for educating the generation behind us. That’s the only way we can have a sustainable economy and a humane society. Ω
SECOND & FLUME by Melissa Daugherty melissad@newsreview.com
Strategy Last week, I weighed in on the first Chico City Council meeting with a conservative majority. It was fairly uneventful as far as policy-making goes, if you weren’t paying attention to the nuances. I was, and especially when it came to the two new members of the panel—Reanette Fillmer and Andrew Coolidge. Here’s more on what I took away: Fillmer came out swinging. After Sean Morgan nominated Mark Sorensen for mayor, rather than seconding the motion, Fillmer attempted to close the nominations (and was told that’s something the panel must vote on). Minutes later, she spoke over the city clerk to “move to elect” Morgan as vice mayor. (Council members can only make nominations.) But those gaffes are understandable. There’s a steep learning curve at the dais. And that’s not what concerns me. What I’m worried about is the new majority catering to monied special interests. That brings me to Coolidge. His first motion as a councilman was to agendize discussion of Chico Scrap Metal, whose owner, George Scott, was convicted of environmental crimes—namely polluting the East 20th Street property housing one of his four scrap-metal operations. Back in 2007, the Department of Toxic Substances Control found contamination including chromium, lead and zinc, and polychlorinated biphenyl (or PCB). The business sits immediately adjacent to an elementary school and across the street from environmental leaders Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Scott pleaded no contest and was fined $700,000 by a Butte County Superior Court judge, and has since made several unsuccessful appeals. He also waged a campaign against District Attorney Mike Ramsey, who’d filed the charges against him. In 2010, Scott and other ax-grinders recruited Sacramento-based DUI attorney Lance Daniel to run against Ramsey. They formed a political action committee called Citizens for Economic Balance—and hired none other than our new councilman, Mr. Coolidge, as its public relations consultant. The Scotts paid Coolidge thousands of dollars during that failed attempt to unseat Ramsey, according to disclosures filed with the county clerk. I don’t know exactly what kind of PR Coolidge did, but Ramsey trounced Daniel, a carpetbagger who immediately left Chico. It’s no coincidence that Kim Scott, George’s daughter and Chico Scrap Metal CFO, asked for discussion of the scrap metal yard on the night Coolidge and the other conservatives were sworn into office. She and her father are seeking an extension on an order to discontinue its operations—action related to the East 20th Street property’s noncomforming uses in that part of the city. They came at the eleventh hour. Could it be because they now have a friend on the panel? In 2006, the City Council gave Chico Scrap Metal five years to move. In 2011, it received an extension of three years that ends this month. Somehow the Scotts have had eight years to comply and have had the money to pay lawyers for appeals in the criminal case. But they haven’t moved their business. I guarantee they will say it’s too expensive. Give me a break. It’s time for their business to go, and anyone who disagrees is not fit for public office.
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Two for the trees “A canopy imperiled” (Cover story, by Tom Gascoyne, Dec. 4): Your cover story on tree advocacy is much appreciated. When I see a picture of Mark Herrera, I am reminded of his act of civil disobedience— chaining himself to a sycamore slated for destruction. It is a very rare person who invites arrest and prosecution on principle. I remain inspired by his action. (In the same issue, there is a story about Chris Nelson, another such hero.) I notice that our new sound walls—on the fattened section of Highway 99—are decorated with about a hundred precast concrete oak trees. I’m not sure how many real trees were destroyed during construction, but I was simply elated to see that the massacre had been tenderly memorialized in a thousand-foot-long bas-relief. This sort of thing reminds me of the buffalo nickel—first minted in 1913. It honored the American bison—which had been reduced in number from 60,000,000 to 750—along with the American Indian, a population decimated during a 400-year reign of terror. In the unlikely event that humans can survive the destruction of all other life on the planet, I suppose we will commemorate the achievement with a suitably nostalgic Earth nickel.
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Three more of Chico’s beautiful trees, a trio of majestic, heritage trees near the corner of Oleander and Memorial Way, are in jeopardy. Chico Unified School District has announced plans to cut down the trees to make way for a new science building at Chico Junior High. Teachers at Chico Junior chose a design that would have put the new building in close proximity to the existing science classrooms at the northeast corner of the school, making the sharing of equipment and movement of teachers between classrooms more convenient and efficient. To the surprise of the science teachers, district personnel chose a more expensive design and plan to place the building far from the science department, on the opposite corner of the campus, where the three trees currently reside. The reason: exposure—so that taxpayers can see how the bond money is being spent. The trees will be cut down not out of educational necessity, not because of fiscal responsibility, but simply for political posturing. I hope the school board will step in to protect the trees, the teachers and the students from this misguided choice. MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER Chico
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Re “Predictability and generosity” (Second & Flume, by Melissa Daugherty, Dec. 4) and “Battle lines being drawn” (Newslines, by Robert Speer, Dec. 4): For 16 months, only after the liberals damn near sank Chico’s financial ship, did the liberals work with the conservatives? What about the remainder of the 12 years liberals held the power on the council? Did they work harmoniously and share power with the conservatives? Hell no, they didn’t. Even when they went on their drunken spending spree and the conservatives warned and pleaded for them to get a grip, they told them (audience members) to shut up and sit down. Next to go is Ann Schwab and Randall Stone, the most worthless council members of them all. RICK CLEMENTS Paradise
Sixteen months ago, in the midst of severe city financial problems, the liberal-majority City Council reached across the aisle and appointed conservative Councilman Mark Sorensen as vice mayor. During the recent City Council meeting, liberal council members again extended a nonpartisan hand by supporting Sorensen for mayor. These demonstrations of nonpartisan politics are welcomed by most citizens of Chico, regardless of their political affiliation. With that in mind, the current and new conservative council members embraced the partisan politics that has become the conservative party’s mantra by rejecting out of hand the appointment of a liberal Chico: 2300 Fair St. • 343-8641 • Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am–4pm 6
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member to serve as vice mayor. This display of petty, selfish politics is a great disservice to our community and won’t be tolerated for long. The new conservative council members need to keep in mind that the votes they received represent a small percentage of Chico’s total population. The election is 1 month old and already it’s time for a change. ROGER S. BEADLE Chico
More on the Middle East Re “Peace for Israelis and Palestinians” (Guest comment, by Michael Leitner, Nov. 20): Michael Leitner, someone who studies and promulgates ways to lessen tensions in the Middle East, has provoked the ire of the local “Boycott Israel” crowd by daring to say something positive about that country. I suggest it is time to give up the Palestinian victimhood narrative, a leftover from the Cold War, and move on. Stop treating the Palestinian Arabs as children who cannot be called to account for their actions. For almost a century, the significant barrier to a negotiated peace has been Arab intransigence, aggression and antipathy toward other religious traditions—including “heretical” Muslims. The Palestinian Arabs are still being used as pawns by the Arab states that have kept them hostage for all these years through the incitement and manipulation of hatred. This is an energetic and talented people who need to get free of the murderous ideology that is the official policy of their woeful leadership. They do not need enablers. The UN counts 200,000 killed in Syria and 2.5 million as refugees. Israel has nothing to do with this carnage, aside from transporting wounded refugees to Israeli hospitals—incidentally, where Hamas leaders also go for treatment. MICHAEL MULCAHY Chico
Many, if not most, American Jews have a desperate and nearly absolute need to believe in a just and righteous Israel. Facts show Israel to be a brutal oppressor of the indigenous Palestinians. Understandably, the Palestinians react with violence. Nonviolence by Palestinians is met with violence by Israelis. Remember American Rachel Corey? She was bulldozed to death while trying nonviolently to defend a Palestinian home.
Israel has a right to live in peace. But to live in peace Israel has to work with Palestinians to find a just solution to sharing land, water and Jerusalem. Israel wants it all, and wants to crush the Palestinians into submission. Violence is never a solution. It always creates more violence. Certainly, if I were a Palestinian, treated the way Israel treats Palestinians, I would choose violence—if the only alternative was a degraded submission. Terrorism by Zionist Jews, who hanged British soldiers and boobytrapped their bodies, bombed the King David Hotel in Jerusalem and massacred whole villages, is a part of Israeli history. Israel continually uses the excuse that Palestinians/Hamas are enemies of Israel, therefore Israel cannot make peace with them. Insane. LUCY COOKE Butte Valley
Michael Leitner has devoted years to actually working for peace in the Holy Land through coexistence activities between Israeli Jews and Palestinians. He continued his work this summer while under fire from Hamas rockets. As Leitner points out, Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005, forcibly evacuating many settlers, in the hopes of furthering the stalled peace process. The result, rather than peace, was Hamas’ rise to power, killing of rival Palestinians, and shelling of Israel. This summer, Israel responded with military action to 4,500 rockets that Hamas fired on Israeli civilians. In such a case, any nation has not only the right, but the obligation to defend its citizens. Israel takes extraordinary care to avoid civilian deaths, but when war is deliberately waged from among civilians, as by Hamas, there will always be terrible casualties. I am heartbroken for the parents and grandparents, children and spouses, who have been caught in this conflict over so many years. Heartbroken as well as for the seemingly forgotten Arab victims throughout the Middle East, in conflicts with no relationship to Israel. Rather than the scorn shown by opposing letters (some reasonable and some rambling), let’s all resolve, like Leitner, to work for peace. RABBI JULIE DANAN Chico More letters online:
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From left to right: Dalene Alley, Janiel Hardman and Donnell Davidson protest the high-profile deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. Mandi Ranalla (inset) scheduled a rally for the same cause, slated for the City Plaza on Dec. 13.
SCAM ALERT
Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey is warning citizens about a new debtcollection scam that’s being used here and throughout the country. According to a press release, the DA’s office has received complaints that scammers posing as PG&E representatives are calling residences and demanding immediate payment for debts owed. But that’s only one version of the scam. In others, callers have identified themselves as members of the IRS or a local law enforcement agency— demanding money and threatening arrest. The calls seem to be coming from local lines, but are actually from computergenerated numbers that falsely give that appearance. The scam has been reported as far away as New York and Texas. Ramsey encourages the public to be suspicious of callers seeking money—and even donations—by phone. Citizens should never provide the caller with personal information.
POT ’O MONEY
On Tuesday (Dec. 9), the Butte County Board of Supervisors unanimously authorized spending nearly a half-million dollars toward the added costs of code enforcement anticipated with the recent passage of Measure A, a stricter medical marijuana cultivation ordinance than the county formerly had in place. Director of Development Services Tim Snellings explained that reduced sizes of grow areas and relaxed limitations on who can file complaints likely will lead to more calls for service. Snellings asked the board to allocate $446,500 from the general fund for contingencies, including money for additional personnel, vehicles and an educational campaign called “Stay in the Box” to inform growers of new regulations. Of the money allocated, $30,000 is budgeted toward instituting an online, cellphonefriendly complaint system. About 60 percent of Butte County voters approved Measure A in November.
NOT THAT KIND OF BANKNOTE
Chico police are looking for a gray-haired man who robbed Umpqua Bank on Pillsbury Road Monday (Dec. 8). The alleged thief (pictured) entered the bank just after noon and handed a clerk a note that demanded money and indicated he was armed, though no weapon was bared during the robbery, according to a Chico Police Department press release. The clerk complied and the robber ran away, taking with him an undisclosed amount of cash. A search of the area was fruitless. The suspect is described as a mustachioed white man between the ages of 55 and 65, of thin build, and wearing spectacles at the time of the robbery. Anyone with information pertinent to the robbery is encouraged to call the Chico Police Detective Bureau at 897-5820. 8
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Protests come to Chico National news of black suspects’ deaths at hands of white officers garners local attention onnell Davidson was watching television D recently and was inspired to get off his couch and into the streets with signs. He’d been view-
ing the recent national news coverage concerning two grand juries—one in Missouri and one in New York—to indict white officers in the story and photos by deaths of black suspects. When Tom he saw how citizens of other Gascoyne cities had rallied together behind the two victims, he decided he tomg@ newsreview.com had to do something, too. “I got inspired about how things are going and then just seeing the reaction of the people,” he said. “So I just … started to recruit people and ask them to help pass the word.” Davidson, who moved to Chico 12 years ago from Salt Lake City, is behind the small contingent of protesters who’ve carried signs downtown in recent weeks, receiving car-horn beeps from supporters and middle-finger flip-offs from detractors. But while protests over the high-profile deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and Eric Garner in New York City have turned violent in many U.S. cities, the reaction in Chico has been low-key. Brown was shot by Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson and Garner died after he was placed in a chokehold by New York City Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo. Davidson said the cases, particularly Garner’s, are troubling. “It just shows the lack of care for people of color,” he said. “I think the background story is
more of what people care about than the crime itself.” Janiel Hardman, standing alongside Davidson recently with a sign in his hand, said he, too, felt a need to make a public statement. “We’re not violent,” he said, “but we’re not being shy, either.” Davidson said they’ve received positive responses from pedestrians. “We’ve had a few people come up and just grab signs and say, ‘I’m inspired by what you are doing,’” he said. “It’s just about awareness. I want people to know that we are conscious of it and we want change and we are willing to do something.” In addition to the small City Plaza protests, there are plans for a march along The Esplanade into downtown starting at 1 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 13), followed by a protest in the plaza at 4:30 p.m. Like Davidson’s efforts, both events are being promoted via social networking; as of Wednesday morning (Dec. 10), 134 people had posted that they would take part in the march and another 304 said they would attend the rally downtown.
old Tamir Rice, who was shot and killed by police in Cleveland last month while carrying an air pistol. Ulsh, 20, is a graphic designer who said he is of Indian descent and is a member of the LGBTQ community. He said via email that he formed the march as a “much-needed response from everyone in Chico, and all across America, to the rampant racism and police brutality that exists in America.” These things aren’t just happening in places like Ferguson, he said. “Police brutality and racism are issues that people of color—especially the black community—face right here in Chico every day,” he said. “And that system can be brought down through awareness and accountability for our police force here in Chico. We are hoping to shut down The Esplanade with the march to make Chico realize that this change must happen.” He emphasized, however, that the march would be peaceful. On the event’s Facebook page, he writes: “Please do not start any violence or disruption to the businesses/homes we will be passing.”
Like Davidson and Hardman, Chicoan
inspired to act by the recent events. Chicoan Mandi Ranalla, who is behind the protest slated for later in the day Saturday, said she, too, was motivated by what she saw on the television news. “This is the first time I’ve ever done
Theodore Ulsh also believes it is time for a local wakeup call. He is a coorganizer of the Dec. 13 march, which he said was triggered by the fates of Brown and Garner as well as 12-year-
Davidson and Ulsh aren’t the only locals
something like this,” said Ranalla, 19, who moved to Chico from Lake Tahoe with her family 10 years ago. “The Ferguson verdict came out and I was watching the news and just seeing everything that was going on—the anger and the sadness. I was just sitting there so upset that there was nothing I could do, and that the people in Chico couldn’t express their feelings.” So she started a Facebook page, which has received considerable response. “I only invited about 60 of my friends and it just took off from there,” she said. That number jumped into the hundreds a few days later. The city has approved a permit to allow the gathering in the park. “In my junior year of high school I was kind of taught that, despite what is said about the younger generation, we still have a voice,” she said. “We kind of have an obligation to speak up.” At one point, Ranalla posted on her Rally for Justice Facebook page that she was planning on inviting Chico Police Chief Kirk Trostle to address the park protesters. But that resulted in a backlash of comments by some who said inviting the police was wrong. “I refuse to participate in a protest to end the violence and racism at the hands of police officers that then provides a platform and microphone for police officers,” said one commenter. “This is inappropriate and naïve.” Chico Police Officer Peter Durfee, who is head of the Chico Police Officers’Association, said no matter the circumstances, loss of life is always a tragedy. “It’s something a police officer has to live with the rest of their life,” he said. “We know this is something we might have to do in our job, which is to protect the general public.” Durfee said he couldn’t comment on the cases that have sparked a national debate. “I don’t know the specifics because I wasn’t there,” he said. “Those who want to comment don’t know the facts. Was it justified or not? That is up to a grand jury to decide.” He said he had spoken with some of the local street protesters, including a woman who told him he was “a pretty nice guy.” “You know, 95 percent of us are pretty nice guys,” Durfee said. Street protest organizer Davidson said he does not expect immediate results from the effort. “Hopefully,” he said, “40 years from now, things will have changed.” Ω
Santa versus supervisors Home health workers stage protest over labor negotiations Mrs. Claus and about a half-dozen elves paid an unexpected S(Dec.anta, visit to the Butte County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday 9), not to spread good cheer, but rather to demand county
officials immediately open labor negotiations with home health care workers. The costumed men and women, who stood and held up signs as the supervisors called for a five-minute recess at about 9:40 a.m., were not-so-jolly In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers and the union that represents them, California United Health Care Workers. IHSS is a state program that pays caregivers to help keep lowincome elderly, blind and disabled individuals who would otherwise need full-time care living at home. Butte county IHSS workers are currently paid minimum wage. The union has charged the county will not meet with them to negotiate a new contract, while the county contends the 2012 implementation of the Coordinated Care Initiative transferred collective bargaining duties to the state (see “Caregivers’ conundrum,” Newslines, Nov. 20). However, the Coordinated Care Initiative initially only affected eight California counties, did not include Butte and has never expanded to include more. The union filed a fair labor practice complaint with the state Public Employment Relations Board in October. The board replied Dec. 2, informing all parties that the county must respond to the complaint within 20 days and meet union reps at an informal conference in Sacramento on Jan. 6. “The compliant is like an indictment, in that [the county] can wait and they can stall and they can insist on a formal hearing, but why do they want to do that?” said Lois Kugelmass, a union negotiator who helped organize the demonstration. Kugelmass said the union chose to stage Tuesday’s action because the board would be discussing how to proceed in dealing with the union and with the Public Employment Relations Board complaint in closed session that day. Public comment on items not listed on the meeting’s agenda is limited to the end of the public meeting, after most observers have left, and Kugelmass said the home health care workers would not have been heard at all unless they took such drastic measures. “It’s up to them if they want to play naughty or nice,” Kuglemass continued, keeping with the theme of the theatrical protest. “They
Eduardo Zamora and Connie Graham dress as Mr. and Mrs. Claus to crash the Dec. 9 Butte County Board of Supervisors meeting and demand the county begin bargaining with home health workers. PHOTO BY KEN SMITH
have a choice of whether they want to continue on their course and keep wasting time and money on lawyers and legal fees, or meet us and bargain in good faith.” Connie Graham, who dressed as Mrs. Claus for the demonstration, is
the union’s statewide second vice president and has been a home health care worker for the past 13 years. She explained that, though many people use the IHSS program to take care of their own family members, she and some other workers are assigned to other consumers. “We are doing some of the same work as nurses and nurses’ assistants,” Graham said. “We go in every day and change diapers, give people meds, do wound care and perform lots of other duties. For them to treat us like ‘glorified babysitters,’ as we’ve heard some people in this county refer to us, is very hard.” Graham explained the hours allocated for consumers’ care are generally insufficient and constantly being cut, with an 8 percent acrossthe-board decrease last year. This means IHSS workers perform the same amount of duties in fewer hours, and Graham said some caregivers continue to work, unpaid, to provide adequate care. “We don’t get time off, or overtime, or paid holidays, and we’re paid poverty wages,” she said. “It’s time for [the county] to renegotiate.” According to Supervisor Steve Lambert, the county is finally ready
to—as Kugelmass put it—“play nice.” In a phone interview after Tuesday’s closed session, Lambert said the supervisors now realize the state has not and will not assume control of bargaining with the union, and said the county will open up negotiations after the beginning of the new year. “In all honesty, this was never a matter of trying to be dismissive, we just wanted to do the fiscally responsible thing and make sure it was our responsibility,” he said. “Now it doesn’t look like the state will get involved, so we’re ready to work on some positive movement.” Lambert characterized IHSS workers as Racial divide “hard-working people with an important job,” In the wake of the high-profile grand but said he disapproves of some of the union’s jury decisions regarding the deaths of tactics. “It’s the nature of these kinds of things, two black men at the hands of white there’s always a lot of posturing involved.” police officers, a Pew Research Center The Santa stunt, though, at least made poll shows black Americans are much Lambert laugh: “As supervisors, we never know more likely than white Americans to what we’re going to see when we walk in that say that race was a major factor in the rulings. In the case of Micheal Brown, a black room,” he said. “But the Christmas thing, OK, teen shot by officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Mo., 64 percent of whites say the grand at least it was kind of cheery, and it’s better than jury decision to not indict Wilson was correct, while only 10 percent of blacks say it was the right decision. In the case of Eric Garner, a black man who died while being them showing up carrying pitchforks.”
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held down by white officers in New York City, 47 percent of whites say the jury was wrong in not indicting the officers involved, while 90 percent of blacks say the jury was wrong in its decision.
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Chico State, or at the Humboldt Avenue Skate Park. “When I was 16, I got arrested for riding at the skate park,� he recalls. “I went down to the jail, got fingerprinted, got put in a holding cell for a minute. ... I had to go to a gang violence class for eight hours on a Saturday. “I was like, ‘Dude, I’m not trying to be in a gang, I’m trying to ride my bike!’� Now 22 and a professional mountain bike racer, Warner says that, for as long as he can remember, Chico’s needed a public place “for kids to dork around on their bikes.� As he is well aware, bikes aren’t allowed at the skate park, and while there are races at the Silver Dollar BMX track, many kids “don’t thrive in that competitive environment,� he said. That’s why Warner is spearheading the construction of a pump track—a looping dirt course of banked turns and rollers that allows riders to carry their momentum without pedaling. Warner’s proposal for the 240by-180-foot track in the northernmost corner of Wildwood Park received final approval from the Chico Area Recreation and Park District on Nov. 20, and will be completed next spring. Warner envisions the pump track becoming a hub for the mountain bike community at the doorstep of Upper Bidwell Park. “You’ll be able to take the bike path directly to the pump track and see if anyone wants to go for a ride in Upper Park, or just mess around until someone shows up,� he said. “It’s going to be special.� The last time the CN&R caught up with Warner
(see “Jumping all in,� May 23, 2013), he was beginning his first professional season in an emerging mountain biking discipline that combines the speed and skill of downhill racing and the endurance of long-
distance, cross-country riding—enduro. Warner said his top-10 finish in an Enduro World Series event at Winter Park in Colorado that year was a “big breakthrough.� Going into this season, his goal was to rank among the top three riders on the North American Enduro Tour. “I knew I had it in me, knew I could win if I did the right things,� he said. Warner’s first-place finish in Aspen, Colo., in June made him the youngest rider to win a race on the North American circuit, and it was no fluke—he remained in first place overall through the last race of the season. “So, I was, like, a national champion this year,� he said with a laugh. “The ultimate goal is to win the In action: Enduro World Series, Catch the premiere of The Rise of Enduro , so this is a huge step featuring Kyle Warner, in the right direcat Sierra Nevada’s Big tion.� Room on Dec. 19 at A group of film6 p.m. Tickets are $5; to purchase, go to makers followed Warner and a handful North Rim Adventure Sports, Greenline of top enduro riders Cycles or Chico Bike & this past season as Board. they raced in Chile, Canada, Scotland, Italy and the United States, among other locations. The film, The Rise of Enduro, will premiere at Sierra Nevada’s Big Room on Dec. 19, with all proceeds benefiting the pump track. CARD has agreed to pitch in about $9,800 toward the course’s $22,500 price tag, leaving the rest up to community fundraising. For Warner, helping build the track is a way to give back to the community that helped him launch his racing career. “You can’t do it alone,� he said. “You have to have people pushing you, and Chico has been that for me.� —HOWARD HARDEE howardh@newsreview.com
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Kyle Warner on the 30-by-50-foot pump track he built with his friends in his backyard. PHOTO BY BRIAN RAPHAEL
Showing his hand Local businessman faces obstacles in effort to open a card room in downtown Chico
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tanding at the corner of Third and Main streets, Jon Scott pointed to dilapidated awnings and ugly signs in the windows while commenting on the number of times he’s had to step over people sleeping on the sidewalks there. “There is a problem downtown and somebody needs to do something about it other than talk,” Scott said. He’s ready to do just that. Scott has proposed to turn this dingylooking corner spot—most recently occupied, albeit briefly, by Jimmy Jack’s Rib Shack—into a card room with seven poker tables. Adjacent to that spot, in the space where 33 Steaks, Booze & Jazz first set up shop, he wants to put in a restaurant, which would serve food and beverages to patrons of the card room as well as those in its own dining area. Unfortunately for Scott, despite overcoming some large hurdles on the state licensing front, he’s encountered opposition locally. In October, the Planning Commission decided to recommend against changing the zoning for downtown to allow for a card room. That discussion will move to the City Council on Tuesday (Dec. 16). “While we are in agreement that the 303 block of Main Street is in dire need of revitalization, we do not think that a Card Room is the right mix for our downtown core,” says Melanie Bassett, Downtown Chico Business Association executive director, in a letter addressing the project. Chico Planning Services Direc-
tor Mark Wolfe agreed—his department also recommended that the zoning not be changed. He noted that card rooms are allowed elsewhere in the city. “What it comes down to is, what do we want, as a community, our downtown to be—one that includes card rooms or one that doesn’t include card rooms?” he said. “Historically, the community didn’t feel that that was an appropriate use in our downtown.” For Scott, neither Bassett’s nor Wolfe’s reasoning is good enough to deny the potential revitalization of one of downtown Chico’s most vacant blocks. A few doors down sits the now chain-linked remains of The Underground and Towne Lounge. Catercorner from the proposed card room is the beautiful—but empty, at least on the ground floor—Grand View building. Officials, including the Chico Police Department, also have expressed concerns about adding another alcohol-related business to the area. In response, Scott said his plans are for the restaurant to serve only beer and wine—no liquor— and that it will close by 11 p.m. Scott charges that the real opposition isn’t about alcohol, however. All the talk about a card room “not being the right fit” or “not being appropriate for downtown” comes down to one thing: intolerance. “They think gamblers are lowclass—‘We don’t want those people around us,’” Scott said. “But poker playing has become a sport akin to pool—people who don’t
play think it’s done in the back of a smoky room, but really it’s analytical, it takes skill. People watch it on TV and they follow their favorite players.” Wolfe acknowledged that gambling does have a negative reputation. “Culturally it has some stigma attached to it,” he said. “That’s widely known.”
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card room. In the 1990s, he opened Casino Chico in part of what’s now the DownLo. A few years later, he relocated to Nord Avenue, but the location, plus the relatively new popularity of tribal gaming, led him to close up shop in early 2000. Not long afterward, the state imposed a moratorium on card room licenses, the only exception being if you held an active license on Jan. 1, 2000. In 2011, however, the law changed and Scott wasn’t properly notified. With the help of legal counsel, Scott was able to reapply for his gaming license, and it was granted last summer. Since then, he’s been working on plans for the Main Street businesses, which he says will employ about 50 people. In his proposal to the city, he outlines some deal-sweeteners, as well: a self-imposed 8 percent gross revenue tax to be used toward public safety and a $7,000 table tax for the Chico general fund. “I want to do something incredible for this city,” he said. —MEREDITH J. GRAHAM meredithg@newsreview.com December 11, 2014
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GREENWAYS The whitebark pine—found in forests from the Sierra Nevada to Yellowstone—is seeing more and more beetle infestations, some say as an effect of global warming. PHOTO COURTESY OF NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
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forest in the Yellowstone region grows on land protected by either wilderness status or a national park boundary—regions where intensive management is often anathema. “If we’re going to do some management, we need to do some thinking about what wilderness means,” Logan said. And in the end, with temperatures projected to rise beyond even worst-case scenarios, microrefugia and beetle resistance might prove temporary. Polly Buotte, a graduate student at the University of Idaho, has modeled beetle outbreaks, whitebark pine mortality and projected temperatures. The warming signal, she said, is “pretty clear.” “We as a society need to reduce emissions or these refugia are just going to become hospices for whitebark pine,” □ she said.
Fate of a single tree species in world’s oldest national forest suggests dire circumstances due to global warming
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or IRockies Cascade Range, or in the Northern above 9,000 feet, you’ve hiked f you’ve hiked in the Sierra Nevada
among a whitebark pine forest. And if you’ve hiked in the Rockies since 2009, you’ve likely hiked through a dead and dying forest, felled by a widespread outbreak of the mountain pine beetle. At a recent scientific conference near the northern boundary of Yellowstone National Park—the world’s first national park—biologists cited climate change as a major driver. From the 1980s to today, temperatures have only gone one direction: Up. The death is a major concern for conservationists, biologists and public land managers, for the whitebark pine supports the entire ecosystem. Bears, jays and other forest creatures depend heavily on pine seeds for their diet. Without the seeds, biologists fear what’s called a “trophic cascade,” in which the entire food chain shifts as a primary producer drops out.
Hit hard “The whitebark pine is both a foundation and a keystone species,” said Jesse Logan, a retired U.S. Forest Service entomologist. “The health of the whitebark pine is very closely related to the health of the entire ecosystem.” The greater Yellowstone ecosystem, an 12
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area the size of South Carolina sprawling for 31,000 square miles across Montana, Wyoming and Idaho, has been hit particularly hard by the beetle outbreak. Since 2009, more than 95 percent of the large trees in the region have succumbed to pine beetles. Closer to home, in the Sierra Nevada, the whitebark pine have fallen victim to the mountain pine beetle.
The primary driver “We view this as the stage-setting event that has allowed more beetle events,” said David Thoma, a National Park Service ecologist studying factors behind the beetle outbreak. “Temperature is the primary driver.” Warmer temperatures allow the beetles to overwinter. Until the late 1990s, winter temperatures in the high country were inhospitable. Thirty years of warming has left whitebark pines exposed to a threat they rarely saw. Not all news is bad, however. Some trees have proved resistant to outbreaks. Others grow in pockets, or “climate refuges,” that for various reasons have protected trees from the beetles. Thoma sees such areas—also known as “microrefugia”—as essential for any management efforts going forward. “The concept of microrefugia is reason for hope,” Thoma said. “This is particularly important for managing the landscape in the new beetle norm.” And the prehistoric, or “paleo,” record offers some clues that the tree is hardier than researchers suspect. Charcoal and
ancient pollen records suggest the niche space needed by whitebark pine is much larger than models estimate.
An ancient record Assessing lake sediment cores from the region reaching 15,000 years into the past, a Montana State University team found whitebark pines more abundant despite higher summer temperatures and fire frequency than today. “In the warmest periods, the whitebark pine was really pretty happy,” said Cathy Whitlock, MSU director of the Montana Institute on Ecosystems who led the research team. “The paleo perspective gives you really good insight,” she added. “We look a lot at the present ... but it doesn’t give you perspective to look at climate change.” Logan isn’t so confident. An entirely new temperature regime could impair the species’ ability to return as it has after past beetle outbreaks. “It’s hard to image that these forests are going to recover in any sort of a meaningful time frame,” he said.
A breeding program U.S. Forest Service researchers are breeding trees resistant to drought and blister rust, another affliction destroying stands. The agency planted almost 350 acres of rust-resistant whitebark pine in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem this year, part of an ongoing 15-year effort to help the species, said Mary Frances Mahalovich, a Forest Service geneticist. But two-thirds of the whitebark pine
This story was originally published by The Daily Climate, an independent, foundation-funded news service covering energy, the environment and climate change. It can be found online at www.TheDailyClimate.org.
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THE GOODS PHOTO BY RACHEL BUSH
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Goodbye, palm trees
Burl master For the last 20 years, Albert De Silva has been on the hunt for good burls. A growth or anomaly that forms at the base of a tree, a burl’s interior is valued for its spectacular wooden patterns that, once veneered, are mainly used to design car dashboards, furniture and craft pieces. Although De Silva has traveled throughout the States in search of a good tree, he primarily does business around Northern California, and is drawn to Chico for the “variety of walnut orchards.” Last Spring, he got his (first) 15 minutes of fame when he was featured on National Geographic’s reality show Filthy Riches, which spotlights people who make their living harvesting various natural resources. To find out more about De Silva’s work, visit burlboyz.com
How do you find burls? Twenty years ago you could see burls sitting on the top of the ground. Now that’s more scarce because there are fewer orchards. You have to make an educated guess if a property has a good burl. When orchard trees are deteriorating, that’s a good candidate for buying a burl. When a farmer agrees to sell their tree, we take a pull truck or back hoe to get the tree out. Sometimes we use a helicopter.
How much can you make? You can sell a medium- to lowgrade burl for a $1.50 a pound. High-end burls can sometimes sell for $3 to $4 a pound. And the burls can weigh several thousand
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pounds. With the costs involved, you sometimes break even. Sometimes you make money, but the burl business isn’t a glamorous job. You can make money if you work at it every day, but you have to do it every day.
Whom do you sell to? Eurogroup is a big buyer, in Spain. I also work with Phil Aldridge and Ivan Hoath at Westgate Urban Hardwoods in Durham. I extract the burls and they turn the pieces into table slabs and walnut floorings to be sold elsewhere.
Tell me about your experience on Filthy Riches I got a phone call from Half Yard Productions. Someone from Oregon Burls had referred me, and they asked if it was OK to do a Skype interview. First I went out and bought the equipment to use Skype, set it up, and did the inter-
What’s your favorite type of burl? I like maple because a good maple burl is hard to find. But walnut is always beautiful, too. —RACHEL BUSH
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Typically, when a new business comes to town, you hear all about the great economic benefits it will bring—new jobs, increased tax revenue, the kinds of quantifiable outcomes that boost the local economy and meaningfully contribute to the city’s financial standing. But how many new businesses come in and literally uproot a decadesold source of contention? The building now occupied by Marie Callender’s at the Chico Mall parking lot on East 20th Street is slated for demolition, and a new building approved for that site is going to be home to two tenants—both new to Chico and both food-related, I’m told. I mentioned in a previous column that one is probably Panera Bread. The other is still under wraps. I’m sure both businesses will bring jobs and money to the city. But I know there’s a strong Chico faction that will find one tidbit about the arrival of the businesses more compelling than the dollars and cents. The building plans, which were approved last week by the Architectural Review Board, included removing existing trees.Yes, those trees.The palm trees. When the Marie Callender’s building was first approved 25 years or so ago, plans indicated that sycamores were to be planted around the restaurant, but palm trees were planted instead. I chatted with Irv Schiffman last week, who was chair of the ARB at the time, for a quick history lesson on the matter. He said he felt intentionally misled by the applicant back then, and when the palms were planted instead of sycamores, he spearheaded efforts to try and block Marie Callender’s from receiving its business license. From there, a firestorm ignited. The landscaping became the “infamous palm trees,” as city Associate Planner Greg Redeker referred to them last week, and the brouhaha has stayed in the midst of community conversations ever since. Schiffman’s association with the palms has remained paramount too. He said one friend sent him a picture of a Marie Callender’s location in Hawaii a few years back. Strangely enough, it was landscaped with sycamore trees. Another friend called during a massive wind storm in Chico years ago, saying they thought the palm trees were going to topple. Schiffman’s daughter, by the way, is named Tamar, meaning palm tree in Hebrew. Schiffman has never set foot in Marie Callender’s, but with new businesses coming in, and the old trees going out, it may just be time for him to turn over a new leaf on the matter. Schiffman did half-jokingly ask if Panera Bread was a fan of palm trees. Since both tenants will be new to town, there are only two options when it comes to Marie Callender’s: The restaurant will either relocate or pull out of Chico. It was noted that with the ARB approval, building demolition is planned for early next year. Again, get those pies while you can. Speaking of the New Year, Chico Mall representatives announced this week that rue21—a popular teen fashion retailer—is coming to the center in February.
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THE PULSE MEDI-CAL FOR IMMIGRANTS?
President Obama’s recent executive action on immigration has prompted Gov. Jerry Brown’s office to consider extending Medi-Cal to undocumented immigrants in California. In November, Obama announced his plan to allow up to 4 million undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for more than five years and have no serious criminal record to apply to avoid deportation. But under federal law, those individuals are not eligible for health benefits through the Affordable Care Act, according to California Healthline. While speaking at a recent Public Policy Institute of California event, Nancy McFadden, a policy aide to Brown, said the governor’s administration is considering expanding health coverage to immigrants affected by the executive action—potentially covering up to 1 million people—but noted that associated costs will factor into the decision.
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BIG-TIME PERTUSSIS BREAKOUT
California has experienced its largest outbreak of pertussis, or whooping cough, in about 70 years, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of Nov. 26, 9,935 cases of whooping cough had been reported in California—about 26 cases per 100,000 people—with the highest incidence among Hispanic infants, at 207 cases per 100,000, according to California Healthline. The high rate among infants was likely because they’re too young to be vaccinated; despite recommendations that pregnant women in their third trimester receive the pertussis booster shot, only 17 percent of mothers whose infants were later infected had received it. Infants, along with the elderly, are most susceptible to complications due to whooping cough. Of the 347 hospitalizations related to pertussis in California this year, 275 involved children younger than 1 year old.
OF THINGS THAT SUCK
While proponents of the Affordable Care Act would have you believe that shopping for health insurance is a breeze, most Americans say it’s as pleasant as doing taxes or having a tooth filled, a survey finds. In a Bankrate Health Insurance Pulse survey, about three-quarters of respondents said sorting through complex health plans is the same or worse than doing their own taxes or being stuffed into the middle seat of an airplane, while 64 percent said it’s worse than having a tooth filled. Furthermore, respondents were more likely to have a sour opinion of shopping for health care if they’d actually done it within the past three years. The results are reflective of the general public-opinion issues Obamacare has faced since its implementation, despite gains made over the past year, such as extending health coverage to millions of Americans. Send your health-related news tips to Howard Hardee at howardh@newsreview.com.
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t’s not your grandma’s hospital “IThat’s anymore.” how John Harris, chairman of the
board at south Butte County’s medical center, encapsulates far-reaching changes over the past few years at his hometown’s venerable institution. Most conspicuous is the name: BiggsGridley Memorial Hospital is now called Orchard Hospital. The facilities have undergone facelifts, giving both the main hospital and rural health clinic a more contemporary look. The most significant differences, though, may be less apparent. The board, foundation and administration agreed to invest heavily in updating particular pieces of equipment, most notably for diagnosing and monitoring patients, while following the government mandate of converting to electronic health records. In addition, the organization adopted a new operational philosophy, the Studer model, which emphasizes (among other things) customer service in health care. So, when Harris thinks of the hospital whose board he joined 40 years ago, soon after setting up his law practice in Gridley, he says: “It really is brand new in an old building.” Orchard Hospital just recently announced another major change: the hiring of a top administrator. Steve Stark, chief executive officer of a comparably
sized medical center in Iowa, will take the reins from Orchard interim CEO Jim Opdahl at the start of 2015. Stark happens to be a “Studer Champion”—trained in implementing the system Orchard has chosen. He did so at his current hospital, Palmer Lutheran Health Center, where he also oversaw expansions in facilities and services. Speaking by phone from Iowa, Stark said one of his first projects will be to expand Orchard’s emergency department. Overall, he wants to ensure that the hospital doesn’t find itself in the same situation it faced around 2000, when it merged with the Rideout system in Marysville/Yuba City. Gridley regained control in 2009. “My goal would be to keep it independent as long as possible,” Stark said. “I think we need to strengthen our financial position; we have to get physicians who
admit [specifically to the hospital], and we have to keep our skills at the highest possible level while maintaining [a positive] patient experience. “Often hospitals our size affiliate when they have to…. Things would have to get really bad for that to be an option on the table for the board to approve again.” Stark sees encouraging signs, such as the recent investment in diagnostic services and outpatient care—coming during a period of growth in demand for emergency services. Tracy Atkins, Orchard’s chief nursing officer and chief operating officer, says the ER’s traffic has nearly doubled in three years, going from 500-550 patients a month in 2011 to 800-900 a month currently. Thus, the need for an expansion—and one of the reasons Stark said he’s “counting down the days” until he assumes his new role.
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is considered a critical-access hospital, which affords it government support but also limits its size. It has 45 beds total (24 of which are in-patient). Harris sees an opportunity for Orchard to serve as “a boutique hospital.” If, for instance, a patient needs to get more specialized treatment at a larger hospital, he or she then will come back for follow-up care. “I’d like this to be a place they feel is their medical home,” he said. Atkins agrees. Orchard brings in specialists for weekly visits. Not all specialties are covered, though, and not all patients can match the schedule. By expanding the offerings for diagnostics—such as imaging and cardiac stress tests—community members can get tests locally even if they need to travel for other appointments. The medical center now has a mobile MRI unit and mobile CT scanner. It added a new radiology table, plus ultrasound, mammography and DEXA (bone-density) equipment. All heart monitors and vital-sign monitors were replaced. The list goes on. “The community has invested a lot into our facility,” Atkins said. “There’s been a lot of investment in equipment and upgrades and just making this a nice place for patients to want to come to have their care.” Amid all the changes came the
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Our oceans are acidifying—even if the nightly news hasn’t told you yet.
As humanity continues to fill the atmosphere with harmful gases, the planet is becoming less hospitable to life as we know it. The vast oceans absorb much of the carbon dioxide we have produced, from the industrial revolution through the rise of global capitalism. Earth’s self-sacrifice spared the atmosphere nearly 25 percent of humanity’s CO2 emissions, slowing the onslaught of many severe weather consequences. Although the news media have increasingly covered the climate weirding of global warming—hurricane superstorms, fierce tornado clusters, overwhelming snowstorms and record-setting global high temperatures—our oceans’ peril has largely stayed submerged below the biggest news stories. The rising carbon dioxide in our oceans burns up and deforms the smallest, most abundant food at the bottom of the deep blue food chain. One vulnerable population is the tiny shelled swimmers known as the sea butterfly. In only a few short decades, the death and deformation of this fragile and translucent species could endanger predators all along the oceanic food web, scientists warn. This “butterfly effect,” once unleashed, potentially threatens fisheries that feed over 1 billion people worldwide.
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The top 10 stories mainstream media overlooked in 2014 Since ancient times, humans fished the oceans for food. Now, we’re frying ocean life before we even catch it, starving future generations in the process. Largely left out of national news coverage, this dire report was brought to light by a handful of independent-minded journalists: Craig Welch from the Seattle Times, Julia Whitty of Mother Jones and Eli Kintisch of ScienceNOW. It is also the top story of Project Censored, an annual book and reporting project that features the year’s most underreported news stories, striving to unmask censorship, self-censorship and propaganda in corporate-controlled media outlets. The book was released in late October. “Information is the currency of democracy,” Ralph Nader, the prominent consumer advocate and many-time presidential candidate, wrote in his foreword to this year’s Project Censored 2015. But with most mass media owned by narrow corporate interests, “the general public remains uninformed.” Whereas the mainstream media poke and peck at noteworthy events at single points in time, often devoid of historical context or analysis, Project Censored seeks to clarify understanding of real world issues and focus on what’s important. Context is key, and many of its “top censored” stories highlight deeply entrenched policy issues that require more explanation than a simple sound bite can provide. Campus and faculty from over two dozen colleges and universities join in this ongoing effort, headquartered at Sonoma State University. Some 260 students and 49 faculty vet thousands of news stories on select criteria: importance, timeliness, quality of sources, and the level of corporate news coverage. The top 25 finalists are sent to Project Censored’s panel of judges, who then rank the entries, with ocean acidification topping this year’s list. (For the entire list, visit www.projectcensored.org/category/ top-25-censored-stories-of-2014.) “There are outlets, regular daily papers, who are independent and they’re out there,” said Andy Lee Roth, associate director of Project Censored. Too many news outlets are beholden to corporate interests, but Welch of the Seattle Times bucked the trend, Roth said, by writing some of the deepest coverage yet on ocean acidification. “There are reporters doing the highest quality of work, as evidenced by being included in our list,” Roth said. “But the challenge is reaching as big an audience as [the story] should.” AbOUT ThE AUThOR:
Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez is a reporter for SF Weekly. He previously worked for the San Francisco Bay Guardian, which closed down this year after 48 years in operation.
Indeed, though Welch’s story was reported in the Seattle Times, a mid-sized daily newspaper, this warning is relevant to the entire world. To understand the impact of ocean acidification, Welch asks readers to “imagine every person on earth tossing a hunk of CO2 as heavy as a bowling ball into the sea. That’s what we do to the oceans every day.” Computer modeler Isaac Kaplan, at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration office in Seattle, told Welch that his early work predicts significant declines in sharks, skates and rays, some types of flounder and sole, and Pacific whiting, the most frequently caught commercial fish off the coast of Washington, Oregon and California. “It’s not as dramatic as, say, an asteroid is hitting us from outer space,” Roth said of this slowly unfolding disaster, which is likely why such a looming threat to our food chain escapes much mainstream news coverage. Journalism tends to be more “action focused,” Roth said, looking to define conflict in everything it sees. A recently top-featured story on CNN focused on President Barack Obama’s “awkward coffee cup salute” to a Marine, which ranks only slightly below around-the-clock coverage of the president’s ugly tan suit as a low point in mainstream media’s focus on the trivial. As Nader noted, “‘important stories’ are often viewed as dull by reporters and therefore unworthy of coverage.” But mainstream media do cover some serious topics with weight, as it did in the wake of the police officer shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. But the changes caused by ocean acidification are gradual. Sea butterflies are among the most abundant creatures in our oceans, and are increasingly born with shells that look like cauliflower or sandpaper, making this and similar species more susceptible to infection and predators. “Ocean acidification is changing the chemistry of the world’s water faster than ever before, and faster than the world’s leading scientists predicted,” Welch said, but it’s not getting the attention is deserves. “Combined nationwide spending on acidification research for eight federal agencies, including grants to university scientists by the National Science Foundation, totals about $30 million a year—less than the annual budget for the coastal Washington city of Hoquiam, population 10,000.” Our oceans may slowly cook our food chain into new forms with potentially catastrophic consequences. Certainly 20 years from now, when communities around the world lose their main source of sustenance, the news will catch on. But will the problem make the front page tomorrow, while
there’s still time to act? Probably not, and that’s why we have Project Censored and its annual list:
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Top 10 U.S. aid recipients practice torture
Sexual abuse, children kept in cages, extra-judicial murder. While these sound like horrors the United States would stand against, the reverse is true: This country is funding these practices. The U.S. is a signatory of the United Nations’ Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, but the top 10 international recipients of U.S. foreign assistance in 2014 all practice torture, according to human rights groups, as reported by Daniel Wickham of online outlet Left Foot Forward. Israel received over $3 billion in U.S. aid for fiscal year 2013-14, according to
When the U.S. funds a highway or other project that it’s proud of, it plants a huge sign proclaiming “your tax dollars at work.” When the U.S. funds torturers, the corporate media bury the story, or worse, don’t report it at all. a Congressional Research Service report. Israel was criticized by the country’s own Public Defender’s Office for torturing children suspected of minor crimes. “During our visit, held during a fierce storm that hit the state, attorneys met detainees who described to them a shocking picture: In the middle of the night dozens of detainees were transferred to the external iron cages built outside the IPS [Israel Prison Service] transition facility in Ramla,” the Public Defender’s Office wrote, according to The Independent. The next top recipients of U.S. foreign aid were Afghanistan, Egypt, Pakistan, Nigeria, Jordan, Iraq, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. All countries were accused of torture by human rights groups such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.
Kenyan police in Nairobi tortured, raped or otherwise abused more than 1,000 refugees from 2012 to 2013, Human Rights Watch found. The Kenyan government received $564 million from the United States in 2013-14. When the U.S. funds a highway or other project that it’s proud of, it plants a huge sign proclaiming “your tax dollars at work.” When the U.S. funds torturers, the corporate media bury the story, or worse, don’t report it at all.
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Corporate Internet providers threaten net neutrality
This entry demonstrates the nuance in Project Censored’s media critique. Verizon v. FCC may weaken Internet regulation, which Electronic Frontier Foundation and other digital freedom advocates allege would create a two-tiered Internet system. Under the FCC’s proposed new rules, corporate behemoths such as Comcast or Verizon could charge entities to use faster bandwidth, which advocates say would create financial barriers to free speech and encourage censorship. Project Censored alleges corporate outlets such as The New York Times and Forbes “tend to highlight the business aspects of the case, skimming over vital particulars affecting the public and the Internet’s future.” Yet this is a case where corporate media were circumvented by power of the viral Web. John Oliver, comedian and host of Last Week Tonight on HBO, recently gave a stirring 13-minute treatise on the importance of stopping the FCC’s new rules, resulting in a flood of comments to the FCC defending a more open Internet. The particulars of net neutrality have since been thoroughly reported in the corporate media. But, as Project Censored notes, mass media coverage came only after the FCC’s rule change was proposed, giving activists little time to right any wrongs. It’s a subtle but important distinction.
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Trans-Pacific Partnership, a secret deal to help corporations
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is like the Stop Online Piracy Act on steroids, yet few have heard of it, let alone enough people to start an Internet campaign to topple it. Despite details revealed by Wikileaks, the nascent agreement has been largely ignored by the corporate media. CENSORED continued on page 20 December 11, 2014
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Even the world’s elite are out of the loop: Only three officials in each of the 12 signatory countries have access to this developing trade agreement that potentially impacts over 800 million people. The agreement touches on intellectual property rights and the regulation of private enterprise between nations, and is open to negotiation and viewing by 600 “corporate advisors” from big oil, pharmaceutical and entertainment companies. Meanwhile, more than 150 House Democrats signed a letter urging President Obama to halt his efforts to fast-track negotiations, and to allow Congress the ability to weigh in now on an agreement only the White House has seen. Many criticized the secrecy surrounding the TPP, arguing the real world consequences may be grave. Doctors Without Borders wrote, “If harmful provisions in the U.S. proposals for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement are not removed before it is finalized, this trade deal will have a real cost in human lives.”
“journalists” defended the bankers, saying they shouldn’t be prosecuted for “failure,” as if cheating vulnerable Americans was a bad business deal. “Had the U.S. authorities decided to press criminal charges,” Assistant U.S. Attorney General Lanny Breuer told Taibbi, “HSBC [a British bank] would almost certainly have lost its banking license in the U.S., the future of the institution would have been under threat, and the entire banking system would have been destabilized.” Over the course of decades, the nation’s bankers transformed into the modern mafioso. Unfortunately, our modern media changed as well, and are no longer equipped to tackle systemic, complex stories.
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The “Deep State” of plutocratic control
What’s frightening about the puppeteers who pull the strings of our national government is not how hidden they are, but how hidden they are not. Bankers remain on Wall From defense contractors to multinaStreet despite major tional corporations, a wealthy elite using an estimated $32 trillion in tax-exempt crimes offshore havens are the masters of our Bankers responsible for rigging municipublicly elected officials. In an essay writpal bonds and bilking billions of dollars ten for Moyer and Co. by Mike Lofgren, a from American cities have largely escaped congressional staffer of 28 years focused criminal charges. Every day in the U.S., low-level drug dealers get more prison time on national security, this cabal of wealthy interests forming our nation’s “Deep State.” than these scheming bankers who, while As Lofgren writes for Moyers, “The working for GE Capital, allegedly skimmed Deep State is the big story of our time. It money from public schools, hospitals, is the red thread that runs through the war libraries and nursing homes, according to on terrorism, the financialization and deinRolling Stone. dustrialization of the American economy, Dominick Carollo, Steven Goldberg, the rise of a plutocratic social structure and and Peter Grimm were dubbed a part of political dysfunction.” the “modern American mafia” by reporter This is a story that truly challenges the Matt Taibbi, one of the few journalists mass media, which do report to consistently cover on the power of wealth, in their trial. Meanwhile, JPMorgan Chase CEO James “Jamie” Dimon bits and pieces. But although 7 (lower left) encounters angry protesters disturbingly uninat a Senate hearing on bank practices. the cabal’s disparate threads formed cable media Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty iMaGes are occasionally pulled, the
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spider’s web of corruption largely escapes corporate media’s larger narrative. The myopic view censors the full story as surely as outright silence would. The problem deepens every year. “There are now 854,000 contract personnel with top-secret clearances—a number greater than that of top-secretcleared civilian employees of the government,” Lofgren wrote, of a group that together would “occupy the floor space of almost three Pentagons—about 17 million square feet.”
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FBI dismisses plot against Occupy as NSA cracks down on dissent
Nationally, law enforcement worked in the background to monitor and suppress the Occupy Wall Street movement, a story the mainstream press has shown little interest in covering. A document obtained in a FOIA request by investigative reporter Dave Lindorff from the FBI office in Houston, Texas, revealed an alleged assassination plot targeting an Occupy group, which the FBI allegedly did not warn the movement about. From the redacted document: “An identified [DELETED] as of October planned to engage in sniper attacks against protestors (sic) in Houston, Texas if deemed necessary. An identified [DELETED] had received intelligence that indicated the protesters in New York and Seattle planned similar protests in Houston, Dallas, San
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Antonio and Austin, Texas. [DELETED] planned to gather intelligence against the leaders of the protest groups and obtain photographs, then formulate a plan to kill the leadership via suppressed sniper rifles.” Lindorff confirmed the document’s veracity with the FBI. When contacted by Lindorff, Houston Police were uninterested, and seemingly (according to Lindorff) uninformed. In Arizona, law enforcement exchanged information of possible Occupy efforts with JPMorgan Chase CEO James “Jamie” Dimon, according to a report by the Center for Media and Democracy titled Dissent on Terror. The CEO meant to evade possible protests, and local law enforcement was happy to help. Law enforcement’s all-seeing eyes broadened through the national rise of “fusion centers” over the past decade, hubs through which state agencies exchange tracking data on groups exercising free speech. And as we share, “like” and “check-in” online with ever-more frequency, that data becomes more robust by the day.
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Ignoring extreme weather connection to global warming In what can be responded to only with a resounding “duh,” news analyses have found mainstream media frequently report on severe weather changes without referring to global warming as the context or cause, even as a question. As Project Censored notes, a study by Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting found extreme weather events in 2013 spurred 450 broadcast news segments, only 16 of CENSORED continued on page 22
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which even mentioned climate change. National news outlets have fallen on the job as well, as The New York Times recently shuttered its environmental desk and its Green blog, reducing the number of reporters exclusively chasing down climate change stories. Unlike many journalists, ordinary people often recognize the threat of our warming planet. Back in September, over 400,000 protested in the People’s Climate March in New York City alone, while simultaneous protests erupted across the globe, calling for government, corporate and media leaders to address the problem. “There is a huge mismatch between the magnitude of the challenge and the response we heard here today,” Graca Machel, the widow of former South African President Nelson Mandela, told the United Nations conference on climate change. “The scale is much more than we have achieved.”
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U.S. Media hypocrisy in covering Ukraine crisis
The U.S. battle with Russia over Ukraine’s independence is actually an energy pipeline squabble, a narrative lost by mainstream media coverage, Project Censored alleges. Russian President Vladimir Putin has drawn fire from the media as a tyrant, without complex analyses of his country’s socio-economic interests, according to Project Censored. As the media often do, they have turned the conflict into a cult of
personality, talking up Putin’s shirtless horseback riding and his hard-line style with deftness missing from their political analysis. As The Guardian UK’s Nafeez Ahmed reported, a recent U.S. State Department-sponsored report noted “Ukraine’s strategic location between the main energy producers (Russia and the Caspian Sea area) and consumers in the Eurasian region, its large transit network, and its available underground gas storage capacities,” highlighting its economic importance to the U.S. and its allies.
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World Health Organization suppresses report on Iraq impacts The United States’ legacy in Iraq possibly goes beyond death to a living nightmare of cancer and birth defects, due to the military’s use of depleted uranium weapons, a World Health Organization study found. Iraq is poisoned. Much of the report’s contents were leaked to the BBC during its creation. But the release of the report, completed in 2012 by WHO, has stalled. Critics allege the U.S. is deliberately blocking its release, masking a damning Middle East legacy rivaling the horrors of Agent Orange in Vietnam. But Iraq will never forget the U.S. intervention, as mothers cradle babies bearing scars obtained in the womb, the continuing gifts of our invasion. Ω
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uring last summer’s Raindance music D festival up the Feather River Canyon in Belden, painter David Cedeño saw an 11-foot-tall
möbius-strip-like wooden structure he called “one of the most impressive main-stage designs I’d ever story and seen.” That’s saying a lot, photo by coming from a festival regular Rachel Bush like Cedeño (aka “Chocolate David”), who’d been traveling the circuit to gain exposure for his PREVIEW own live-painting performances. Reception for As it turned out, the stage David Cedeño’s designers were Chico guys who Transpositions , were equally impressed with him, Saturday, Dec. 13, and invited him to apply for the 3 p.m., at Idea artist-incubator program at their Fabrication Labs. Idea Fabrication Labs, a 7,000Idea Fabrication square-foot warehouse wonderland Labs that encourages artists and makers 603 Orange St. to experiment with traditional and www.ideafab high-tech digital fabrication tools. labs.com “I was immediately interested,” said the Buffalo, N.Y., native, who drove his bus (and dog Jaida Kiss) to Chico from his current home in L.A. in September to set up shop as the newest resident in the tech-art incubator program. “We chose David because he had intention. He knew how he wanted to use the tools here,” said IFL co-founder Jordan Layman. For Cedeño, the lab’s laser cutter was an attractive new device for perfecting the acetate stencils he uses to complete the application of his acrylic and spray-paint based pieces. “It’s been a dream come true to play around with that machine. I was using an X-Acto knife before,” he said. Cedeño’s IFL residency will culminate with his Transpositions exhibit, which opens at the lab on Saturday, Dec. 13. “I’m hoping to have 30 completed paintings by then,” Cedeño said before a recent stencil-making workshop he conducted at IFL as he showed off the fruits of his residency—some completed, others awaiting finishing touches—scattered around the grounds of the lab. While some canvases stretch as high as 6 feet, even the small 5-by-7-inch paintings were easy to spot with their bright color palettes. “I’ve had a long-running theme of using psychedelic colors and neons,” Cedeño said. “Even as a kid, I’d raid my dad’s farm spray cans and thought it was so cool [that] I could play with fluorescent.” Heavily inspired by comic-book designs and “character-driven graffiti of the ’90s,” Cedeño said his style is “still evolving.” But music remains a recurring theme in most of his works, including
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those making up Transpositions, which features vivid portraits of various musical instruments and DJs, mixed with “organic life forms,” such as one with neon green frogs sitting atop a trumpet. “Music is inside us. That’s what artists and musicians tap into—that emotional vein that runs through us,” he said. “An ongoing obsession of mine is exploring what it is that makes a DJ’s sound unique to them, just like any other artist has their signature.” It’s fitting, then, that most of his works were inspired by (and sometimes created during) live concerts, which Cedeño claims were conducive environments for making new work. “During my traditional training, the spray paint and comic-book styles were discouraged because galleries aren’t falling over themselves to get that kind of work, but the festival circuit was made for that.” As Cedeño’s most recent workspace, IFL has been another invaluable place for growing his creative process. “It’s a learning club of art geeks who can get together and play with these toys and techniques.” Although he’s studied and worked professionally in places like San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cedeño noted the difficulty in finding collaborative opportunities in the big cities. “That’s one thing that’s missing in a lot of artistic communities—a meeting place to exchange ideas. Chico is fortunate enough to have an established maker-space with a creative energy.” While harnessing that energy to finish his latest series, Cedeño also found extra time to teach two IFL workshops, both on basic stencil-making. “I think it’s our responsibility to impart what we’ve learned onto others, so they can take it and run with it,” he said. Inspired by Layman and fellow IFL founder Erin Banwell’s lamps made using the laser cutter, Cedeño has also created his own collection of wooden lamps that will be shown alongside his paintings during Transpositions. Clearly, the Chico program’s worked out well for him. “They asked me how long I wanted to stay and I said, ‘Are you kidding? I could stay here forever if you let me.’” Ω
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HOLIDAY CONCERT - USAF BAND GOLDEN WEST:
VOOM VOOM VARIETY SHOW: Chikoko starts its
The Air Force concert band presents a free holiday concert: Celebrate the Season. Th, 12/11, 7:30pm. Free. Laxson Auditorium, Chico State; (530) 898-6333; www.bandofthegolden west.af.mil/events.
Theater A CHRISTMAS CAROL: The classic tale of redemption told through the words of Charles
Dickens. Th-Sa, 7:30pm & Su, 2pm through 12/21. $12-$15. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St., (530) 895-3749, www.blueroom theatre.com.
ROBIN & THE SHERWOOD HOODIES: A musical tale of tights and footlights. Written by Craig Hawes. 12/11-12/13, 7pm. Theatre on the Ridge Playhouse, 3735 Neal Rd. in Paradise, (530) 8775760, www.totr.org.
WHITE CHRISTMAS: Stage version of the classic Bing Crosby musical, featuring the timeless music of Burl Ives. Th-Sa, 7:30pm; Su, 2pm through 12/21. $12-$20. Chico Theater Company, 166-F Eaton Rd., (530) 894-3282, www.chicotheatercompany.com.
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weekend Bizarre Bazaar with a variety-show party. F, 12/12, 6pm. Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. Third St., (530) 894-1978.
Art Receptions A FOND FAREWELL AND HOLIDAY SALE: Guild artists showcase their works with live music from Steve Johnson. F, 12/12, 4-8pm. Avenue 9 Gallery, 180 E. Ninth Ave., (530) 879-1821, www.avenue9gallery.com.
NEW WORKS RECEPTION: A reception for photog-
rapher Michele Miller. F, 12/12, 5-7pm. Upper Crust Bakery & Eatery, 130 Main St., (530) 8953866.
Music NORTH STATE SYMPHONY: HOLIDAY CONCERT: The annual Holiday concert includes baroque holiday favorites, Young Artist Audition winners, and a classic holiday carol sing-along. F, 12/12, 7:30pm. $30. St John’s Evangelist Episcopal Church, 2341 Floral Ave., (530) 898-5984, http://northstatesymphony.org.
Theater A CHRISTMAS CAROL: See Thursday. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St., (530) 895-3749, www.blueroomtheatre.com.
FINE ARTS SANTA’S WORKSHOP: The Children’s Choir of Chico hosts a craft and holiday gift making celebration with holiday songs, games, cookie decorating and snacks. Pre-registration required. Sa, 12/13, 2-5pm. $20-$40. Faith Lutheran Church, 667 E. First Ave. Near Mangrove, (530) 895-3754, http://flchico.org.
Art Receptions TRANSPOSITIONS: Incubator artist David Cedeño (aka Chocolate David) presents his multilayered stencil-making. Sa, 12/13, 3-6pm. Free. Idea Fabrication Labs, 603 Orange St., (530) 592-0609.
Music CHRISTMAS AT THE RANCH Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13-14 Patrick Ranch
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12/12, 7:30pm, Sa, 12/13, 7:30pm, Su, 12/14, 2pm.
$10-$15. Oroville State Theatre, 1489 Myers St. in Oroville, (530) 538-2470.
OLIVER TWIST: Hooker Oak elementary presents a musical production to raise money for the theater department and stage renovations. 12/12-12/14. $5-$7. Hooker Oak Elementary School, 1238 Arbutus Ave., (530) 891-3119.
ROBIN & THE SHERWOOD HOODIES: See Thursday. Theatre on the Ridge Playhouse, 3735 Neal Rd. in Paradise, (530) 877-5760, www.totr.org.
SEASON’S GREETINGS: The Bare Bones Theatre Project and The Blue Room present David Sedaris’ story of family dysfunction during the holiday season. Plus, Dickie LaRocca and his tight leather pants in “An Evening with Little St. Dick”. F, Sa, 10:30pm through 12/19. Opens 12/12. $10. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St., (530) 895-3749, www.blueroom theatre.com.
WHITE CHRISTMAS: See Thursday. Chico Theater Company, 166-F Eaton Rd., (530) 894-3282, www.chicotheatercompany.com.
Poetry/Literature AUTHOR STORIES: Local authors sharing stories. F, 12/12, 7pm. Free. Chico Public Library,
Corner Of E. First & Sherman Avenues, (530) 891-2726.
BRIGHT BLUE GORILLA: These musicians/film makers will play their eclectic pop-folk and screen their new film Go with Le Flo over dinner. Sa, 12/13, 7pm (dinner at 6pm). $15 donation. Paradise Grange Hall, 5704 Chapel Dr. in Paradise, (530) 762-1490, https://www.facebook.com/pgrangeevents.
CHIKOKO BIZARRE BAZAAR: Chico’s alternative craft fair with more than 33 local artists selling high quality art and gifts. 12/13-12/14, 10am-5pm. Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. Third St., (530) 894-1978.
CHRISTMAS AT THE RANCH: Arts and crafts, live music, food, and the museum gift shop, plus tours of historic Glenwood Farm House. Sa, Su through 12/14. Patrick Ranch Museum, 10381 Midway, (530) 342-4359.
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE: Enjoy refreshments and tours of the historic home before and after the Oroville parade. Sa, 12/13, 5-8pm. Free. Ehmann Home, 1480 Lincoln St. in Oroville, (530) 533-5316.
HOMETOWN PARADE OF LIGHTS: Oroville’s parade of lights goes through historic downtown, complete with lights, music, elves, and Santa riding a firetruck. Sa, 12/13, 6-8pm. Free. Downtown Oroville, Bird and Myers streets in Oroville.
MIKE BROWN PROTEST AND DEMONSTRATION: Chico youth organizers respond to the decision by the Ferguson Grand Jury to not indict the police officer who shot and killed teenager Michael Brown by organizing a protest. Sa, 12/13, 4:30pm. Free. Chico City Plaza, Downtown Chico.
EXODUS: Thrash metal from the Bay Area with local metal from Aberrance and Armed For Apocalypse. Sa, 12/13, 8pm. $18. Senator Theatre, 517 Main St., (530) 898-1497, www.jmaxproductions.net.
HOT RIZE WITH RED KNUCKLES & THE TRAIL BLAZERS: Colorado based bluegrass with their “alter-ego” country swing band Red Knuckles & The Trailblazers. Sa, 12/13, 7:30pm. SOLD OUT. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 East 20th St., (530) 345-2739, www.sierranevada.com/ bigroom.
MARIACHI SOL DE MEXICO: Ring in the season with classic holiday songs and traditional mariachi favorites fusing pop, jazz, and classical with traditional mariachi. Sa, 12/13, 7:30pm. $10-$28. Laxson Auditorium, Chico State, (530) 898-6333, www.csuchico.edu/upe/ performance/artists/MariachiSol.html.
Theater A CHRISTMAS CAROL: See Thursday. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St., (530) 895-3749, www.blueroomtheatre.com.
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: See Friday. Oroville State
Art 1078 GALLERY: Stories Three, the third installment of the series, featuring local artists Ellen Akimoto, Haley Hughes, Trevor Lalaguna, Sienna Orlando Lalaguna, and Brad Thiele. Through 1/3, 2015. 820 Broadway, (530) 343-1973, www.1078 gallery.org.
AVENUE 9 GALLERY: A Fond Fairwell and
Holiday Sale, guild artists showcase their works. 12/11-1/10. 180 E. Ninth Ave., (530) 879-1821, www.avenue9gallery.com.
B-SO SPACE: The Earned, The Inherited, The
Taken, a BFA culminating exhibition featureing prints and sewn sculptures from artist Dillon Rapp. Through 12/12. Ayres 107, Chico State, (530) 898-5331.
BUTTE COLLEGE ART GALLERY: Forms of the
Figure, three artists, Arthur Lenmar, Staci Hoffer and Ruben Heredia use three diverse approaches to utilizing the figure within art. Through 12/11. 3536 Butte Campus Dr. in Oroville, (530) 895-2208.
CHICO ART CENTER: Salon d’Art, local artists in one location displaying their work during the holiday season. Through 1/11, 2015. 450 Orange St., (530) 895-8726, www.chicoart center.com.
HAS BEANS INTERNET CAFE & GALLERIA:
Flights of Fancy, painting and pastel works from Francis Duty. Through 12/30. 501 Main St., (530) 894-3033, www.hasbeans.com.
IDEA FABRICATION LABS: Transpositions, incubator artist David Cedeño (aka Chocolate David) presents his multi-layered stencilmaking. 12/13-1/13. Free. 603 Orange St., (530) 592-0609.
JAMES SNIDLE FINE ARTS: Watercolors, new watercolor paintings from artist Frences Miller. Through 12/26, 9am-5pm. 254 E. Fourth St., (530) 343-2930.
JANET TURNER PRINT MUSEUM:
Together/Divided: A Couple Curates, local artists, collectors and art supporters David and Shari Maxson Hopper will select from Janet Turner’s Print collection of works and their selections will be combined for one exhibition. Through 12/13. Chico State, (530) 898-4476, www.theturner.org.
SALLY DIMAS ART GALLERY: Home for The
Holidays, Christmas paintings, decorations and ornaments from local artists. 12/1112/31. 493 East Ave., (530) 345-3063.
Museums CHICO CREEK NATURE CENTER: Banding by Day and Night, a close look at birds in hand with incredible detail. Ongoing. $2-$4. 1968 E. Eighth St., (530) 891-4671, www.bidwell park.org.
CHICO MUSEUM: Mik ‘cupu Dy: This is Our
Home, Here We Remain, the exhibit focuses on the tribe’s heritage and history and presented from the perspective of the Mechoopda people using the four seasons to delineate periods of happiness, success and tragedy. Ongoing. 141 Salem St., (530) 891-4336, www.chicomuseum.org.
GATEWAY SCIENCE MUSEUM: Multiple exhibits:
Modern Farming- Land, Water, People, and Science; Eat Well, Play Well; Patterns of the Land. See museum for ticket info. Ongoing. 625 Esplanade, www.csuchico.edu/gateway.
GOLD NUGGET MUSEUM: Laundry Exhibit, Learn about the laundry devices ranging from the late 1800’s glass washboards to a classic Kenmore winger washer from the 1940s. Ongoing. 502 Pearson Rd. in Paradise, (530) 872-8722, www.goldnugget museum.com.
PARADISE DEPOT MUSEUM: A railroad and logging museum in Paradise. Ongoing, 7-9pm. 5570 Black Olive Dr. in Paradise, (530) 8771919.
Theatre, 1489 Myers St. in Oroville, (530) 5382470.
OLIVER TWIST: See Friday. Hooker Oak Elementary School, 1238 Arbutus Ave., (530) 891-3119
ROBIN & THE SHERWOOD HOODIES: See Thursday. Theatre on the Ridge Playhouse, 3735 Neal Rd. in Paradise, (530) 877-5760, www.totr.org.
SEASON’S GREETINGS: See Friday. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St., (530) 895-3749, www.blueroomtheatre.com.
WHITE CHRISTMAS: See Thursday. Chico Theater Company, 166-F Eaton Rd., (530) 894-3282, www.chicotheatercompany.com.
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No other gang of locals embraces the strange quite like performance/art/ fashion collective Chikoko, who help inject a little oddity into the holiday season with their annual Bizarre Bazaar, which offers holiday shoppers an opportunity to find unique crafts and gifts from 33 local EDITOR’S PICK artisans. The bazaar is held on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13 and 14, at the Chico Women’s Club, and will kick off with Chikoko’s annual showcase of strange talent, the Voom Voom Variety Show, on Friday, Dec. 12.
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Special Events BRIGHT BLUE GORILLA: Folk/pop/rock musicians, actors and filmmakers from Los Angeles perform and screen their film Go with The Flo. Su, 12/14, 6pm. Pageant Theatre, 351 E. Sixth St., (530) 343-0663, www.pageantchico.com.
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Music CHRISTMAS CONCERT AND SING ALONG: The 50piece Chico Community Concert Band and the Hamilton City High School Band present an afternoon of holiday musical favorites. Su, 12/14, 2pm. Free. Neighborhood Church of Chico, 2801 Notre Dame Blvd., (530) 520-5461.
THE YULE LOGS: The hardest working band in snow business continues to spread the holiday cheer. Su, 12/14, 2pm. Free. Magnolia Gift & Garden, 1367 East Ave., (530) 894-5410, www.magnoliagardening.com.
Theater A CHRISTMAS CAROL: See Thursday. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St., (530) 895-3749, www.blueroomtheatre.com.
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: See Friday. Oroville State Theatre, 1489 Myers St. in Oroville, (530) 5382470.
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OLIVER TWIST: See Friday. Hooker Oak Elementary School, 1238 Arbutus Ave., (530) 891-3119.
WHITE CHRISTMAS: See Thursday. Chico Theater Company, 166-F Eaton Rd., (530) 894-3282, www.chicotheatercompany.com.
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Community AFRICAN DANCE CLASS: A workout set to the sounds and rhythms of West Africa. Call for info. M, 6pm. $10. Chico Grange Hall, 2775 Old Nord Ave., (530) 321-5607.
AFRO-CARIBBEAN DANCE: Dances of Cuba, Haiti,
Brazil and West Africa with live drumming. Tu, 5:30pm. Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. Third St., (530) 345-6324.
ARTS & CRAFT SALE: Enjoy local handmade artisan goods with hot cider and treats. Sa, 12/13, 10am-8pm. Free. Artists of River Town gallery & gifts, 1931 Arlin Rhine Dr. next to Municipal Auditorium in Oroville, (408) 3935325.
Ranch Museum, 10381 Midway, (530) 342-4359.
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BELLY DANCE CLASS: Weekly belly dance with BellySutra. Tu, 7pm. $8. 100th Monkey Community Cafe, 642 W. Fifth St.
BINGO: Proceeds donated to non-profit. Su,
4pm. $15 per pack. Paradise Elks Lodge, 6309 Clark Rd. in Paradise, (530) 877-3977.
CHICO CONTRA DANCE: Traditional contra dance
with live music by the Pub Scouts. Second Sa of every month, 6:30-10pm. Opens 12/13. $4-$8. Chico Grange, 2775 Nord Ave., (530) 895-1976.
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.
DANCING FREEDOM: A weekly open dance with
the elements. F, 6-8pm. $6-$12 sliding scale. Subud Hall, 574 E. 12th St., (530) 532-1989.
EVENING DANCE JAM: A weekly meditative dance session. F, 7:15pm. $10. Yoga Center of Chico, 250 Vallombrosa Ave., Suite 150, (530) 3420100.
FARMERS’ MARKET: CHAPMAN: A year-round Certified Farmers’ Market serving as a community forum for healthful-lifestyle promotion and education. F, 2-5:30pm. Chapman Mulberry Community Center, 1010 Cleveland Ave., (530) 680-3217, www.cchaos.org.
FARMERS’ MARKET: SATURDAY: Chico’s weekly community gathering, with fresh produce, crafts, baked goods and more. Sa, 7:30am1pm. Municipal Parking Lot No. 1, Second & Wall streets.
FREE HEALTH CLINIC: Free services for minor medical ailments. Call for more info. Su, 14pm. Free. Shalom Free Clinic, 1190 E. First Ave., (530) 518-8300, www.shalomfree clinic.org.
FRIDAY NIGHT WRITES: NaNoWriMo hosts a
weekly write in. F, 5-8pm. Midtown Local, 365 E Sixth St.
HOLIDAY PHOTOS AT BIDWELL MANSION: Make reservations to take personal holiday photos at Bidwell Mansion. Bring your own camera and call for an appointment. 12/11-12/22. $20. Bidwell Mansion, 525 Esplanade, (530) 8956144.
OPEN HOUSE: Enjoy a cookie party and open house while discovering what the wellness center offers. Th, 12/11, 1-4pm. Free. Iversen Center, 492 Rio Lindo Ave.
PARADISE ON ICE: The outdoor ice rink returns for holiday activities and seasonal fun.
Through 1/11, 2015. $12. Terry Ashe Center, 6626 Skyway in Paradise, (530) 876-9466.
PET PHOTOS WITH SANTA: Come by to get a photo of you and your pets with Santa to benefit the Butte Humane Society. Sa, 12/13, 11am-3pm. $10. Nantucket Home, 6th And Broadway, (530) 343-7917 ext. 107, http://buttehumane.org.
SAFE SPACE: A winter program to provide emergency shelter for people in need within our community. Ongoing. Chico Peace and Justice Center, 526 Broadway, (530) 893-9078, www.chico-peace.org.
SAMARITAN FREE CLINIC: This clinic offers free
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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. $10-$15 sliding scale. Dorothy Johnson Center, 775 E. 16th St., (530) 891-6524, www.chicorec.com.
SOUNDS OF THE VALLEY CHORUS: Women singers welcome to sing in four-part harmony barbershop style. Call for more info. W, 7pm. Marigold Elementary School, 2446 Marigold Ave., (530) 343-5183.
SQUARE-DANCE CLUB: Square-dancing classes for beginners and advanced-level dancers. Call for more info. Th, 7-10pm. Veterans Memorial Hall, 6550 Skyway in Paradise, (530) 872-1962.
STUDENT MARKET: The Organic Vegetable Project returns with local and seasonal produce, a variety of herbs, flowers and vegetable starts. Located in the BMU Courtyard. Th, 11am-2pm. Bell Memorial Union (BMU), 400 W First St. CSU, Chico, (530) 8984696, www.aschico.com.
WALK IN THE PARK: Stonewall Alliance Chico’s dog-friendly, 3-mile walk in Bidwell Park. Second Su of every month. One Mile Recreation Area, Bidwell Park.
WORLD DANCE: Prepares youth to perform line, circle and partner dances from around the world. No partner needed. Th, 6pm. $20 (for a family of 4). Chico Area Recreation District (CARD), 545 Vallombrosa Ave., (530) 895-4711, www.chicorec.com.
WORLD DANCE CLASS: Learn dances from around the world. Youth and adult class offered. Scholarships available via instructor. No partner needed. Th, 6-7 & 7-8:30pm. $7. Pleasant Valley Recreation Center, 2320 North St., (530) 566-6711.
For Kids WILD FOR WINTER PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: What do animals do to get ready for winter? Where do they go when it gets cold, and how do they keep warm? Go on a walk to search for our winter friends, create a craft, and meet one of our animals up close. Sa, 12/13, 11am. $12. Chico Creek Nature Center, 1968 E. Eighth St., (530) 891-4671, www.bidwellpark.org.
MORE ONLINE Additional listings for local meetings, support groups, classes, yoga, meditation and more can be found online at www.newsreview.com/chico/local/calendar.
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GIVE THE “GIFT OF PLEASURE”... Treating friends, loved ones or employees to a Tui Ná massage at Wendy’s Massage is the ultimate expression of how much they are appreciated! Wendy’s ambiance is the perfect place for them to relax... refresh and rejuvenate—a time when all their bodily tensions will melt away. Wendy’s gift cards are wonderful for Birthdays, Holidays and Anniversaries... the perfect way to say— “You’re Special to Me!”
Chico’s downtown Chinatown has tons of great gifts for your friends, family and loved ones this holiday season! Dream-catchers, figurines, trinkets and so much more to choose from. Find something for everyone on your list. Visit House of Rice today for a great selection of unique gifts at affordable prices.
House of Rice Oriental Imports & Gifts
338 Broadway • Downtown Chico (530) 893–1794
WENDY’S MASSAGE
1351 Mangrove Ave • Chico • 342-2222 www.WendysMassageChico.com
California Sunshine in a Bottle Share the rich, golden elegance of the AWARD WINNING Butte View olive oils. Pure, light and delicate – experience the wonderful aromas and distinctive accents that make each hand crafted oil truly unique and excellent. 250ml/500ml. Available in Chico at Maisie Jane’s, Made in Chico, S&S Produce, in Oroville at Collins & Denny Market & Wagon Wheel Market and in Paradise at Noble Orchard.
Butte View Olive Company
2950 Louis Ave. • Oroville 530.534.8320 • www.butteview.com
Enjoy a True Chico Tradition Shubert’s Homemade Ice Cream & Candy has been a Chico tradition for over 75 years! Homemade Boxed Chocolates, Peanut Brittle, English Toffee and Divinity are just a few treats our families have come to look forward to during the holidays. Pre-order Snowballs now! The perfect holiday dessert! Don’t forget your Shubert’s Mints this season! No holiday celebration would be complete without them!
Shubert’s Ice Cream & Candy
178 East 7th Street • Chico (530) 342-7163 • www.shuberts.com
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The Dressing Room
530 Broadway Street • Chico • Mon-Sat 10-6 (530) 566-9394 • thedressingroomchico.com
Experience Our Citrus Crush! Delivering a zesty mouthful of fresh Meyer Lemon, Lucero’s Meyer Lemon Crushed Olive Oil is all natural. We press freshly picked Meyer Lemons from California’s Central Valley and mandarins from the finest groves in Butte County - along with olives picked locally in Corning - to create this award-winning flavored oil.
LUCERO OLIVE OIL 2120 Loleta Ave. • Corning 530-824-2190 • LuceroOliveOil.com Like Us on Facebook
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Pendleton Lambswool Throw With Carrier
Boots—Style & Comfort!
When English weaver Thomas Kay brought his expertise to Oregon in 1863, a long-running tradition of Pendleton excellence was born. Stay warm in the cabin with this classic American design, then carry the blanket out to the ballgame or hunting lodge in its convenient leather carrier. In navy plaid. 54” x 66” plus 3” fringe. Blanket: 100% pure virgin wool. Carrier strap: leather. Dry clean. Made in USA.
A pair of authentic Western Boots is the most comfortable footwear, if you are fitted properly. Unlike shoes, which are flat, Western Boots have a built-in arch that supports your feet. Therefore, boots must be the right length and the right width to fit comfortably. At Diamond W Western Wear, the friendly and knowledgeable staff will help you find the right pair of boots with the right fit. Diamond W offers the largest selection of boots for Men, Ladies and Kids in Northern California, or they will special order your choice of any boot with 100% guaranteed to fit. At Diamond W you will find all major brands as well as exclusive custom brands. Locally owned for over 36 years, with the lowest prices guaranteed!
Mountain Sports
176 E. 3rd Street • Downtown Chico (530) 345–5011 • Open Daily www.ChicoMountainSports.com www.facebook.com/chicomountainsports
Diamond W Western Wear Pat’s Shoe & Boot Repair E181 E 2nd Street • Downtown Chico Open Every Day • (530) 891-1650
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Want to share 5th Street Steakhouse with a friend or family member? Gift cards make it simple. Great for the holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and company parties. 5th Street Steakhouse food tastes great on any occasion!
Now through Dec. 24 get 20% OFF accessories including these beautiful clocks. Save big on: lighting, rugs, art, mirrors, wall décor, floral, candles, wall partitions, pillows, throws, runners, ottomans, and other fancy stuff. Esplanade Furniture is Chico’s oldest furniture store. In addition to name-brand furniture you’ll find an amazing array of accessories. Stop in today to browse the store! Find us on Facebook.
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5th Street Steakhouse 345 West 5th St. • Chico (530) 891-6328 5thstreetsteakhouse.com
Since 1976, The Bookstore in downtown Chico has offered the largest selection of quality used books in the Northstate. Come see us this holiday season and let us help you find something special for everyone on your list. Featuring fine art books, children's books, poetry, literature, best sellers and more. We also have gift certificates! Family owned and operated. Open 7 days a week.
Esplanade Furniture
1750 Esplanade • Chico • 891–4788 • esplanade-furniture.com
The Bookstore
118 Main St. • Downtown Chico Next to The Upper Crust Cafe • 345-7441
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Give the gift of Local Food..... beautifully wrapped up! From that small special something to the big ‘WOW’ gift basket, Maisie Jane’s gift shop has you covered! All our beautiful gift baskets are filled with superior quality Maisie Jane’s almond products and a vast array of other top shelf quality, locally made food products, wine and more. We’ll even Ship it for you! Come enjoy our tasting bar and festive holiday charm!
Maisie Jane’s Gift Shop
1324 Dayton Rd. • Chico Holiday hours: Mon.-Sat. 9-6/ Sun. 12-4 530.809.2374 www.maisiejanes.com
Give the gift everyone will Love... A gift certificate from Tres Hombres. Choose any denomination, get a gift card, and your holiday shopping for friends & co-workers is complete. Try the “The BEST Margaritas in Chico” as voted by CN&R readers. Or skip the filler and try a shot of over 125 premium tequilas. Fiesta Hour Appetizers & Cocktails Daily 4-6. $3.50 La Casa Margs & Draft Beer. Next time you’re making plans to gather just say... “Meet me at Tres.”
TRES HOMBRES
100 Broadway • Chico 342–0425 • treshombreslongbarandgrill.com
Give the perfect gift from 2014 Best Of Chico’s Day Spa Sweetwater Gift Cards - Beautifully Boxed and Wrapped. Or Sweetwater’s Customer Favorite: The Holiday Spa Package for only $129! Includes Signature spa facial - Relaxation massage - Spa pedicure. Purchase now through December 31.
sweetwater day spa
1031 Village Lane • Chico (530) 894–7722 www.sweetwaterchico.com
Chico’s Own Locally Grown Wines The Perfect Holiday Gift Bertagna Son Kissed Vineyards grows only the highest-quality, organic grapes. Meticulous farming in the field and high attention to detail in the winery produces a higher quality product. Find our wines at Chico Natural Foods, S&S Produce, Chico Costco, Raley’s, Safeway, BevMo, Maisie Jane’s, The Olive Pit, Wagon Wheel Market, Tops Market and SaveMart to list a few. Please see our website for a complete listing. Our Tasting room is open seasonally the 1st weekend of the month from April – October. Ask for a bottle at your favorite restaurant!
Bertagna son kissed vineyards 3363 Hegan Lane • Chico • (530) 343-8014 www.BertagnaWine.com
Cool Clothes from KUHL... At Kühl®, the passion remains to get outdoors and have fun. Kühl® is what it means to be comfortable and relaxed in the challenging environment of life and sport. Kühl® uses not only innovative style and features, such as the thumb-loop cuff, but exclusive fabrics with their unique weaves and vintage washes that create authentic character. You’ll find quality throughout Sports LTD. You’ll find the perfect gift for everyone on you shopping list. Gifts starting at $5. Make that list and bring it in to the store where you will find “Only the Good Stuff!
Chico Sports LTD
698 Mangrove Ave. • Chico Safeway Shopping Center 530.894.1110
Give The Ultimate Gift of Eternal Value! Precious metals are an incredible way to present your loved ones with a lifelong gift of lasting beauty and value. This Holiday season presents an attractive time to take advantage of 5 year lows on Gold and Silver. There are very few things that can be purchased at 2009 levels so come on down to Chico Coin and Jewelry and see our incredible selection of Gold and Silver coins and bars before prices escalate again! We have a full inventory of both private mint and Government issue products to satisfy every investor's or collector's needs.
Chico Coin & Jewelry 1414 Park Ave. #108 (Next to Nobby's) 894-5436 chicocoin.com
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Classic Cars These hand made classic cars are a great gift for the kids or Dad. A gift that will hold up over time because they’re made to be played with year after year. Chico Antique Center has thousands of inexpensive gifts for everyone on your list. Before you go to that big box store, where everything is made in China, stop by Chico Antique Center and step back in time when things weren’t designed to have a planned obsolescence. Located at Park Avenue & 20th Street.
Chico Antique Center
1900 Park Ave. • Chico • 893-5536 find us on Facebook
Sharp Holiday Specials Holiday specials are in force at Fanno Saw Works! Wusthof “Classic” 200th Anniversary Collectors Edition 8” Chef and 3.5” Parer High carbon steel Walnut handle Brass rivits Regular price: $300.00 Sale Price: $200.00 Find additional savings on gift sets, steak knife sets and more. Stop by and check out the amazing selection at this wonderful local store with internet pricing. Support local!
Fanno Saw Works
224 W. 8th Ave • Chico • 530.895.1762
Prodeco Mariner Sport- $950 This foldable electric bicycle features a lightweight, compact design making it perfect for the traveler or commuter. Travel up to 30 Miles per charge with it’s 36V Lithium Ion battery pack and 300 Watt front-drive hub motor. 6-Month No Interest financing available OAC*
Holiday Gifts & Decor to Treasure! Christian & Johnson has some of the most beautiful poinsettia plants we have ever seen! From small and sweet to grand and gorgeous, we have it covered! Gifts, Decor, Flowers, Plants, Complimentary Wrapping... let Christian & Johnson help make your gift-giving beautiful. Since 1907, C&J has been making Holidays bright in Chico.
CHRISTIAN & JOHNSON
250 Vallombrosa • Chico (530) 891-1881 www.christianandjohnson.com
Chikoko Presents the 9th Annual Bizarre Bazaar
Come to Chico’s Alternative Craft Fair on Sat. Dec. 13th and Sun. Dec. 14th from 10-5 at the Chico Women’s Club. Over 33 local artists will be selling innovative wares, high quality unique art and offering a truly local experience. Plus, start the weekend off with a bang; come to the Voom Voom Variety Show on Fri. Dec. 12th for local performances and amazing raffle surprises. Doors open at 6pm, Chico Women’s Club, $5
Chico Women’s Club 592 East 3rd St. • Chico www.chikoko.com
Red Mountain Green Cycle
455 20th St. #30 • Chico (E. 20th & Mulberry) redmountaingreencycle.com (530) 899-7270
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Anika Burke Eclectic Boutique enjoys providing Chico with the essence of California’s casual lifestyle. This ever– popular shop is chock-full of modern and classy women’s & men’s clothing and accessories. Dress with ease and rock every piece you wear! This week’s special offer: Holiday Dresses starting at just $29.95.
Give the gift of a lunch or dinner from Chico’s best and healthiest take-out! Perfect for Hot Soup on a cold day, “Date Night” at home or a special Birthday Lunch. Their reloadable gift cards are a welcome gift for all of your smart Foodie Friends, new parents, busy families and anyone you know who loves real food. EAT RIGHT NOW!
Anika Burke Eclectic Boutique
BACIO CATERING & CARRY-OUT
1903 Park Ave • Chico (530) 345–7787 • www.baciocatering.com
211 Main St • Chico (530) 918–8850 www.AnikaBurke.com
Brew Your Own Right At Home The Chico Home Brew Shop is the place to go for all of your brewing and winemaking needs. We carry beer and wine makers equipment, ingredients, books, soda extract, cheese making ingredients, bottles, caps, corks, spouts, growlers, cider kits and much more. We are happy to answer any questions you may have too! Come by today! Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm. Friday until 6pm.
The Chico Home Brew Shop
1570 Nord Ave • Chico • 530.342.3768 homebrushop@yahoo.com
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Give the gift everyone will Love... Wine Stoppers from $60 The featured item this week are Marble Wine Stoppers. These beautiful, functional works of art will add style to the best bottle of wine. Chico Valley Gallery is the perfect store to shop for Holiday gifts. We feature glass art marbles, pendants, bracelets, and other one of a kind jewelry and glass items. You’re sure to find something unique for that special someone. Discounts and deals will be in place throughout the holidays! Located Downtown Chico next to Woodstock’s
Chico Valley Gallery
152 East Second Street • Downtown Chico (530) 345-1528
FOR 47 YEARS, GAUMER’S JEWELRY HAS BEEN CELEBRATING THE STORY OF YOUR LIFE A gift from Gaumer’s Jewelry will convey your love, and will be treasured for years to come. From a fabulous selection of gems and jewelry to a wide selection of minerals and fossils, our friendly staff will help you find the perfect item.
GAUMER'S JEWELRY
78 Belle Mill Rd • Red Bluff 530-527-6166 • GAUMERS.COM Follow us on Facebook Holiday Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM; Sat 10AM-4PM
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The dickens you say! Heartwarming reading of classic Christmas tale
CIt’sChristmas story, rivaled only by Frank Capra’s a Wonderful Life and (perhaps) Jean Shepherd’s harles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is the iconic
A Christmas Story on the list of holiday entertainments we’ve all seen roughly once a year on stage or the big or by little screens for as long as we can Carey remember. That being the case, Wilson presenting A Christmas Carol on stage becomes more a matter of REVIEW nuanced delivery than innovative A Christmas Carol: storytelling. We all know the basic Being a Ghost Story of story of miserly, bitterly selfish Christmas, now Ebenezer Scrooge’s ghost-guided showing at the Blue Room journey of transformation into a Thursday-Saturday, kindly and generous benefactor of 7:30 p.m., Sundays, the poor. And since no surprises 2 p.m., through can be imposed upon the basic plot Dec. 21. Tickets: $12-$15 without turning it into a different story entirely, it’s up to the cast, Blue Room Theatre crew and director to show us the 139 W. First St. story in a way that illuminates it 895-3749 www.blueroom in a fresh light without marring its theatre.com heartwarming quality and intent. The current Blue Room Theatre production wisely goes directly to Dickens’ original text for its version of the story, and has Dickens himself (played by Steve Swim) read it to us from his armchair as the 30-person cast—drawn from the Blue Room’s Young Company as well as some of the adults who regularly grace the main stage—re-create the actions and speeches of the characters. This third-person narrative style is quite effective at conveying Dickens’ storytelling skill, and enhances the simple stage setting with the richness and humor of his language. The small portion of the set holding only a doorway and a tiny bed where Scrooge (Nick Anderson) begins his journey to redemption becomes, via this narrative technique, “a gloomy suite of rooms, in a lowering pile of building … where it had so little business to be, that one could scarcely help fancying it must have run there when it was a young house, playing at hide-and-seek with other houses, and forgotten the way out again.” It’s here where Scrooge encounters the ghost of his former partner, Marley (Tony Daum), bedecked in chains and mournfully intoning his lamentations and forebodings. And it is from here that this Ghost 32
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of Christmas Past conveys to Scrooge a vision of his younger self (Jackson Indar) enjoying books as a solitary schoolchild who is rescued from solitude by the advent of his loving sister, Little Fan (Caitlen Comendant). The scene of the holiday ball at the offices of Scrooge’s former employer, Fezziwig (John Davis), is a riot of costumes, music and dancing, populated by cheerful youngsters as well as the Santa-like Fezziwig and his cheery wife (Tasha Forks). Some of the youngsters’ speeches were blurred into inaudibility by the volume of the background music, but it didn’t detract from the sense of fun. The fun grinds to a halt when Scrooge is guided through a vision of his young adult self (Travis Crowley) losing the love of his betrothed when she perceives that his priorities have changed from romance to avarice, and is then shown a vision of her fulfilled and wealthy life as a happy mother of several children. Deposited back in his lonely room, Scrooge is joined next by the Ghost of Christmas Present (Elaina Dart), who guides him to the iconic scene of his impoverished employee, Bob Cratchit, at home with his wife and several children, including the crippled waif, Tiny Tim (Bliss Kozielski), as they cheerily prepare for their humble holiday feast. Cratchit’s heartfelt toast to his employer, and the astringent reply of his wife (Sharon DeMeyer) regarding Scrooge’s stinginess and mean-heartedness provide the flame that begins to melt the miserly heart before Scrooge is borne off to view his young nephew offering equally charitable views of his uncle. A child in the audience next to me found the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (John Davis) frightening, and I couldn’t blame him, as (in Dickens’ words) “… it was shrouded in a deep black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched [skeletal] hand.” The vision it points to—of the aftermath of his own unlamented death—provides the straw that heals the camel’s back, as it were, and from there the story surges to its inevitable, cathartically sentimental climax, leading Scrooge and the audience into a manic outburst of fellow-feeling as he showers generosity upon his formerly scorned social underlings. Ω It’s a feeling worth having, and sharing.
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Let’s eat Five new cookbooks for the holiday season it’s said about many things, cookbooks really Tthenhough are gifts that keep on giving. You gift the cookbook, the recipient gifts you delectable dishes. Do
everyone’s stomach a favor and give one this year. Here are a few of this season’s best, by from modern theory to reissues of Matthew classics. Craggs Moosewood Cookbook: 40th Anniversary Edition If the global, vegetable-centric recipes in this update of a cookbook that originated as a handwritten recipe notebook from a small co-op restaurant in Ithaca, N.Y., seem oddly timely, it’s because Mollie Katzen’s Moosewood Cookbook had a seminal role in steering American cuisine away from the meat-andpotatoes of the 1950s. Though some recipes once rare and exotic to the American palette have since claimed a place on our plates—such as baba ghanoush, dolma and borscht—there are still plenty of surprises inside. Indonesian gado-gado and Hungarian mushroom soup are great examples of dishes in which the individual flavors of the ingredients come through—a simple approach seeing resurgence in modern kitchens. Relæ: A Book of Ideas Less a cookbook and more a compendium of one chef’s knowledge and opinions born from years of fine dining experience, Relæ— named after Chef Christian F. Puglisi’s Copenhagen restaurant—is unflinchingly focused on every aspect of each dish. Reading through the extensively crossreferenced book is like sitting down to pick the chef’s brain on seemingly endless culinary topics, from water to Puglisi’s sources of inspiration. The included recipes are inspiring, though they may be hard to pull off in most home kitchens where ingredients such as trimoline—a form of sugar syrup—and cooking techniques such as sous-vide are less common. While you may not whip up a batch of milk, kelp and
caramel for a week-night snack, Puglisi’s passion might have you booking a ticket to Denmark for a New Year’s feast. The Pollan Family Table: The Best Recipes and Kitchen Wisdom for Delicious, Healthy Family Meals Great food runs in the Pollan family. Compiled by the mother and sisters of bestselling food author Michael Pollan, this collection of more than 100 family recipes represents California’s culinary legacy of using fresh, healthy and seasonal ingredients with knowledgeable but straightforward prep. It’s an eclectic mix, covering the classics to the imaginative. Devilishly buttery sole meunière and creamy spinach pasta alfredo with crispy pancetta are great weeknight options that feel and taste like Sunday dinner, while Esmé’s S’mores cookies could only come from the mind of a 9-year-old. Joy the Baker Homemade Decadence Born from Joy Wilson’s Joy the Baker blog (www.JoyTheBaker.com), the more than 125 recipes here promise “irresistibly sweet, salty, gooey, sticky, fluffy, creamy, crunchy treats.” With that many adjectives on the front cover you shouldn’t be surprised at the amount of butter between the pages. The recipes live up to the title’s claim, but there’s also great creativity behind the splurging, bringing new twists to the table. Something as simple as raspberry butter—butter, honey and raspberries mixed together—can liven up breakfast pastries while breakfast nachos, apple pie with cheddar bacon crust, and blueberry goat cheese ice cream will have brunchers and sweet tooths coming back for seconds. The American Plate: A Culinary History in 100 Bites Libby O’Connell, the History Channel’s chief historian and historic-food expert, traces America’s cuisine—and, by extension, much of the world’s modern culinary trends—by selecting individual ingredients and iconic dishes that have symbiotically shaped our nation. O’Connell takes a largely chronological approach, starting with maize and working her way up to a chili con carne prepared by a New York firehouse heavily involved in the rescue efforts following the 9/11 attacks. O’Connell peppers the short chapters with delicious tidbits of information and trivia. Though you may be hard-pressed to find the squirrels and beaver tails that some of the pioneer recipes call for, there are enough “did-you-know?” moments to fuel a decade’s worth of small talk at a dinner party. Ω
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W/SPECIAL GUEST LAUREN SHERA Melodically and poetically sound, the latest release from Nickel Creek’s guitarist rivals the genre-blurring trio’s best work.” – Glide Magazine 2369 ESPLANADE SUITE 142 – CHICO’S NORTHSIDE SHOW: 7:30 (DOORS 6:30)
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STORIES & SONGS Come experience the timeless tales of her unparalleled artistry as she takes you on the revolutionary journey of her 30 year platinum career. Joined by her 3-piece band including her husband, producer and award-winning artist Cactus Moser, they will take you inside the hits and history of this iconic artist. PARADISE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER SHOW 7:30PM (DOORS 6:30PM)
Tickets Chico: Diamond W Western Wear, Lyon Books, Herreid Music, The Music Conncetion Tickets Paradise: Trailhead Adventures, Postnet, Wilson’s Printing
TUESDAY MARCH 3 MARTIN SEXTON “His outstanding taste in songwriting as well as a soul marinated voice that can easily be compared to the likes of a young Steve Winwood or Van Morrison.” – Rolling Stone “The best live performer I’ve ever seen.” –John Mayer “I’ve been a fan of his for quite a bit more than a decade. He’s one of my favorite singers and songwriters… Y’all have a good time with Martin Sexton.” – Dave Matthews
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Tickets: Diamond W Western Wear, Lyon Books, Herreid Music the Music Connection
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Season’s Greetings by David Sedaris Dec 12, 13, 19 & 20 Show @ 10:30pm
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Run the Jewels 2 Run the Jewels Mass Appeal RTJ2 turns a revolutionary spark into a fullblown inferno with a symphony of scuzzy post-industrial sounds and the Black Panther-like frustrated aggression of the apocalyptic anti-hero duo made up of Killer Mike and El-P. Dissonance is embraced on opening track “Jeopardy,” and sonic discord sets the tone as Killer Mike, who superbly embodies the societal fears of black men in America, growls: “I’m up at midnight/I’m dippin’ off in my Nizz-ikes/A gun and metal pizz-ipe/And knizz-ife is to my rizz-ight/I’m lurkin’/Servin’ on pussies who lack a purpose/I got ’em filled up with frizz-ight/Like Mizz-ike is you alrizz-ight?” Oversaturated with disdain for the oppressively racist, sexist and immoral messages endlessly pumped into every societal orifice by popular culture and hip-hop posers, RTJ2 is a brutal reaction to the brutality. RTJ is joined by Rage Against the Machine’s Zack de la Rocha on “Close Your Eyes (and Count to Fuck),” a song that gets to the heart of a growing anti-establishment sentiment permeating beneath the societal façade and paints a dark picture of life in America: “I can’t even relax without sirens out in the distance … With clips in the bottom/We dippin’ from Gotham/Yes, eclipsed by the shadows/A dark dance to the coffin.”
MUSIC
—Mazi Noble
Sophisticated Lady Sophisticated Lady Yarlung Records Sophisticated Lady is four guys—J.J. Kirkpatrick, trumpet/flugelhorn; Misha Bigos, piano; Gary Wicks, bass, and Andrew Boyle, drums—who met at USC during their graduate studies. Their CVs include work with Manhattan Transfer, Stevie Wonder, Chick Corea, Diana Krall and Plas Johnson, to name just a few. The music is rich and very fresh sounding, thanks to Yarlung Records, an audiophile label that chose to record the CD in a specially constructed concert hall at USC. They open with a lively rendition of Jerome Kern’s “I’m Old Fashioned,” which could also serve as Yarlung’s motto, as its use of an “analog recorder with tube circuitry” epitomizes its “minimalist approach” to this album. Two Duke Ellington numbers, “Isfahan” and “Sophisticated Lady,” get terrific treatments from Kirkpatrick and Bigos. The rhythm section performs flawlessly throughout, especially on the two trio selections. Eight of the 12 tunes are written by the group and their music is more cerebral than foot-patting, especially “Fields of Kurdistan,” a ruminative solo featuring the pianist, whose composition it is. A production mix-up resulted in Bigos’ “Ropes of Sand” (a peppy Latinate number with its composer moving into high gear) having its title switched with “Strange Fruit” (which gets a very strange interpretation).
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—Miles Jordan
The Combat Jack Show www.soundcloud.com/thecombatjackshow Started by music-industry attorney Reggie Ossé (aka Combat Jack), and promoted as a “weekly online radio show comprised of a diverse array of personalities with an overall love and appreciation for hip-hop culture, fashion, music, and current events … ” The Combat Jack Show is one of the premier hip-hop podcasts in the country. The show has featured everyone from Chuck D to Russell Simmons talking about their work, lives and hip-hop journeys, and one of the most recent episodes featured the story of producer/emcee/and hip-hop professor 9th Wonder (who has taught classes on hip-hop at Duke University and Harvard). Combat Jack’s interview is captivating as 9th Wonder chronicles his individual evolution as an artist, noting, among other things, how his original rap crew, Little Brother, accidentally provided a blueprint on how to build an online following that then-unknown emcees like Drake and Childish Gambino employed before exploding onto the mainstream stage. It’s not a stretch to say that 9th Wonder probably played a role in schooling your favorite emcee and, through his role in academia, is now schooling the next generation of hip-hop scholars.
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Opening this week Exodus: Gods and Kings
Ridley Scott (Gladiator) directs this epic retelling of the Old Testament’s Book of Exodus and the story of Moses (played by Christian Bale) leading the Jews out of slavery in Egypt. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.
Yes, there is a monster under here.
Go With Le Flo
Filmmakers/musicians Robyn Rosenkrantz and Michael Glover of folk duo Bright Blue Gorilla perform live and screen their film Go With Le Flo, a German-French romcom shot in Berlin. One showing only: Sunday, Dec. 14, 6 p.m. Pageant Theatre. Not rated.
Good luck sleeping Australian horror flick has critics raving, and hiding under their seats
T inAmelia 2014. (Essie Davis) lost her husband in a car
he Babadook is easily the scariest film to be released
crash while driving to the hospital to deliver her son, Samuel (Noah Wiseman). A former by writer, she now works at a retirement Bob home conducting bingo and serving Grimm tea. Amelia seems to be a nice perbobg@ son, but it’s clear her husband’s death newsreview.com took a toll on her. Samuel is a very bright, if somewhat mischievous, boy doing magic tricks and making weaponry to battle the imaginary monster living in his closet. His behavior becomes increasingly erratic after he has his mother read him a bedtime story, a nasty litThe Babadook tle book called Mister Babadook that Starring Essie just happens to be on the shelf. Davis and Noah Samuel becomes convinced that this Wiseman. is the monster living in his closet. Directed by In this, her first feature film, AusJennifer Kent. Available via tralian writer/director Jennifer Kent is iTunes and at already a master of the total freakAmazon.com. out. Whether it’s in a nighttime bedNot rated. room, or in Amelia’s car in broad daylight, the Babadook is as creepy as creepy gets when he manifests himself. We see him a little bit here and there, but mostly, we hear him. His voice is something you won’t enjoy listening to. It’s akin to that awful, crushed-throat croaking from Ju-on (the Japanese horror franchise). Kent gets most of her scares through the use of sound and things we aren’t seeing. I’m usually more of a “Show me the monster!” kind of horror geek, but I’m totally OK with how Kent crafts this film. We do see the Babadook (including the chilling illustration of him in the children’s book), but he’s more of an off-screen thumper than an on-screen menace. Still, there’s just enough of him to satisfy us “show the goods” critics.
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Davis’Amelia is either a sympathetic victim of a monstrous force, or the worst movie mother since Piper Laurie’s religious fanatic in Carrie. It all depends on how you take in the movie. If the Babadook is real, then Samuel’s screaming tantrums are well-founded, and Amelia is blameless. If the Babadook is simply Amelia’s way of justifying a hatred toward her misbehaving son, well, that just makes things that much scarier. Davis gives us a portrait of a mother under extreme stress, weakened by her state of mind and perhaps unable to cope with her child. The role requires a lot of screaming, and she has a scream that goes into the Horror Movie Hall of Fame. She also has a moment where she is simply looking through a window that I truly wish I wasn’t remembering right now. Much credit goes to Wiseman, a 7-year-old with major chops making his screen debut. While Davis and Kent get a lot of credit for what works in the movie, this film wouldn’t be half of what it is without Wiseman. He’s a natural for sure, and he does “scared shitless” like a pro. He handles the more grounded scenes well, too, with much of the result being utterly heartbreaking. When things really get rolling, Kent’s film has echoes of genre classics like The Exorcist, A Nightmare on Elm Street and Poltergeist without being derivative. She’s an extremely capable director, but I’m not sure I want her making any more horror movies, because the next one might kill me. I say this in the most complimentary way possible. The Babadook currently has a limited theatrical release, but can already be streamed online through iTunes and at Amazon.com. And horror fans, in case you are wondering if a Mister Babadook actually exists, preorders are under way at thebabadook.com ($60, plus $20 shipping). Yes, the freaky pop-up book in the movie is soon to be a real thing. Give the gift of nightmare fuel this Christmas. Ω
It’s a Wonderful Life
The classic Frank Capra holiday flick, with Jimmy Stewart starring as George Bailey, a man whose life is saved thanks to a Christmastime miracle at the hands of a friendly angel. Two showings: Sunday, Dec. 14, 3 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 20, 3 p.m. Pageant Theatre. Not rated.
Re-opening this week
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Nightcrawler
The title may smack of some kind of slimy horror film, but Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler, with Jake Gyllenhaal in the title role, is mostly a nocturnal character study with a darkly satirical edge to it. And the slime in this case is metaphorical, while the chief horrors are moral and psychological. The nightcrawlers of this tale are the freelance photojournalists who deal in sensationalistic video footage of crime scenes, traffic smash-ups, and any local calamity gory enough to grab the attention of TV broadcasters. Gilroy’s movie puts primary focus on one Louis Bloom (Gyllenhaal), a perversely adept newbie who finds a market for his lurid footage in Nina Romina (Rene Russo), the news director at a ratings-starved TV station. Gyllenhaal is superb with a character who seems nerdy and naive even when his actions have lethal consequences. Bloom is thoroughly enterprising and industrious as well as habitually indifferent to an ever-growing list of moral, ethical and legal distinctions, and ultimately he seems more like a satirical concept than a fully realized human character. But the concept and the satire have some very sharp and brilliant edges. Pageant Theatre. Rated R —J.C.S.
of telekinetic powers in Keaton’s character—pass without comment or explanation. But mixtures of realistic grit and occasional tremors of the supernatural are integral to the whole of Birdman, which soon takes spectacular flight in several forms—a bizarre and somewhat convulsive backstage comedy, a high-spirited psychodrama couched in terms of comic-book imagery, a fantasy within a fantasy that is both deadly serious and exuberantly playful. The voice of “Birdman” (a movie superhero he once played) is in Keaton’s head early on and we can hear it too. Eventually, he’s also present as a kind of ogre in a superhero costume. By then it seems fairly evident that he’s maybe the most tenacious and troubling of the several alter egos swirling around the protagonist. All of these elements are seemingly in play as the film reaches its mysterious and multifaceted climax. We’re left to make what sense of it we can, or will. But before you get to that, Birdman is an immensely entertaining film. Cinemark 14. Rated R —J.C.S.
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The Hunger Games: Mocking jay, Part 1
While it takes a step back overall from the rousing prior chapter, this is still a sturdy installment. After being rescued at the end of Catching Fire, shortly after destroying the Hunger Games for good, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) is taken underground to join the rebellion. Rebellion President Alma Coin (Julianne Moore) wants to use the reluctant Katniss as a propaganda tool to inspire the masses against the Capitol and its evil leader, President Snow (Donald Sutherland). Katniss is getting a little grouchy at this point, exacerbated by the fact that Snow has imprisoned Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and is using him as a propaganda tool as well. In exchange for their help in rescuing Peeta, Katniss agrees to assist with the resistance and be their “Mocking jay.” Part 1 is obviously the result of taking the final novel in the popular Suzanne Collins series and splitting it in half. Yes, more movies equal more dollars, but I certainly didn’t feel like the material was being stretched out in a detrimental way like, say, what’s happening with the Hobbit movies. This film has plenty moving it forward, and I like where it ends. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13 —B.G.
Penguins of Madagascar
A spin-off from the Madagascar animatedfeature franchise, with the four lovable penguins on a world-saving adventure of their own. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG.
Still here Dumb and Dumber To
Cinemark 14 and Feather River Cinemas. Rated PG-13.
Now playing In Disney’s latest 3-D computer-animated feature, a young robotics genius and his big white inflatable robot team up with a crew of do-gooders to foil a criminal plot. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG.
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Birdman
An actor (Michael Keaton) is both directing and starring in his stage adaptation of a Raymond Carver short story. The first mysterious details—a levitation, the deus ex machina of a falling stage light, hints
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Big Hero 6
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Cinemark 14. Rated R —B.G.
Horrible Bosses 2
Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R.
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Interstellar
Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13 —J.C.S.
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St. Vincent
Pageant Theatre. Rated PG-13 —J.C.S.
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THURSDAY 12/11—WEDNESDAY 12|17 BOGG CD RELEASE PARTY Saturday, Dec. 13 Cafe Coda SEE SATURDAY
THE HOOLIGANZ: The return of local hip-
hop faves. F, 12/12, 10pm. LaSalles, 229 Broadway, (530) 893-1891, www.lasallesbar.com.
IRISH-MUSIC HAPPY HOUR: A Chico tradition: Friday night happy hour with a traditional Irish music session by the Pub Scouts, this week they’re going “electric”. F, 4pm. $1. Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St., (530) 343-7718.
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local and regional DJs. Check with venue for details. F, 9:30pm. Peking Chinese Restaurant, 243 W. Second St., (530) 895-3888.
KEEPSAKE: Melodic hardcore from Las Vegas, plus Bite Back, Smak City and Tri Lateral Dirts Commission. Th, 12/11, 8pm. $5-$10. 1078 Gallery, 820 Broadway, (530) 343-1973, www.1078gallery.org.
BOOM CITY CD RELEASE: Local punk band releases their new album with help from friends Fight Music and United Defiance, and western skiffle from Michelin Embers. F, 12/12, 8pm. $5-$10. 1078 Gallery, 820 Broadway, (530) 3431973, www.1078gallery.org.
THE SHOOK TWINS: Americana/indie folk
from Portland. Th, 12/11. Lost On Main, 319 Main St., (530) 891-1853.
CIRCLE OF SONGS: Three noted Chico-
12FRIDAY BASSMINT: A (mostly) weekly electronic dance party with a rotating cast of
area songwriters/musicians perform their original compositions alone and together: Alli Battaglia, Jeremy Gerrard, and Mark McKinnon. F, 12/12, 8pm. $5. 1078 Gallery, 820 Broadway, (530) 343-1973, www.1078gallery.org.
NORTH STATE SYMPHONY: HOLIDAY CONCERT: The annual holiday concert includes baroque holiday favorites, Young Artist Audition winners, and a classic holiday carol sing-along. F, 12/12, 7:30pm. $30. St John’s Evangelist Episcopal Church, 2341 Floral Ave., (530) 898-5984, http://northstate symphony.org.
SONS OF JEFFERSON: Local high energy mountain music, plus Matthew Songmaker, Cole Thomason (Modesto), and 4 Pounds of Lightning (Weaverville/Chico). F, 12/12, 9pm. $5. Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave., (530) 343-4915.
SPY PICNIC: Rock from Paradise. F, 12/12, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino Brewing Co., 3 Alverda Dr. in Oroville,
(530) 533-3885, www.featherfalls casino.com/brewing-co.
VOOM VOOM VARIETY SHOW: Chikoko
starts the weekend’s Bizarre Bazaar off with a variety show of local performances and raffle surprises. F, 12/12, 6pm. Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. Third St., (530) 894-1978.
with local jammers Swamp Zen and rock-reggae crew Dylan’s Dharma. F, 12/12. Lost On Main, 319 Main St., (530) 891-1853.
13SATURDAY 80S NIGHT: Wear your best 80s attire and dance the night away. Sa, 8pm. LaSalles, 229 Broadway, (530) 893-1891, www.lasallesbar.com.
BOGG CD RELEASE PARTY: Local Jazz troupe releases their new album Summer Harvest, a collection of 11 covers ranging from Charlie Parker to System Of A Down. Friends Pat Hull and Aubrey Debauchery open. Sa, 12/13, 8pm. $5. Café Coda, 265 Humboldt Ave., (530) 566-9476, www.cafecoda.com.
BRIGHT BLUE GORILLA: These musicians/film makers will play their eclectic pop-folk at the grange in Paradise, and screen their film, Go with Le Flo, over dinner. Sa, 12/13, 7pm (dinner at 6pm). $15 donation. Paradise Grange Hall, 5704 Chapel Dr. in Paradise, (530) 762-1490,
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legends, plus local metal from Aberrance and Armed For Apocalypse.
MONKEY MOVIES AND MUSIC Bright Blue Gorilla is Robyn Rosenkrantz and Michael Glover, a multitalented duo who’ve been making music and films and touring the world together for 20 years. The pair will present their multimedia extravaganza on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Paradise Grange Hall and Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Pageant Theatre.
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12/20 ZZ Tush Tribute to ZZ Top
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EXODUS: Thrash metal from Bay Area
HAPPY HOUR: This Glass Haus. Sa, 12/13.
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12/19 Chris Gardner High Energy Country & Rock
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Fifth St., (530) 891-6328, www.5thstreetsteakhouse.com.
REGGAE NIGHT: Rise the Vibes with live HOT RIZE WITH RED KNUCKLES & THE TRAIL BLAZERS: Colorado based bluegrass with their “alter-ego” country swing band Red Knuckles & The Trailblazers. Sa, 12/13, 7:30pm. SOLD OUT. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 East 20th St., (530) 345-2739, www.sierranevada.com/bigroom.
LED ZEPAGAIN: Led Zepplin tribute. Sa,
12/13, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino Brewing Co., 3 Alverda Dr. in Oroville, (530) 533-3885, www.featherfalls casino.com/brewing-co.
MARIACHI SOL DE MEXICO: Ring in the season with classic holiday songs and mariachi favorites fusing pop, jazz, and classical with traditional mariachi. Sa, 12/13, 7:30pm. $10-$28. Laxson Auditorium, Chico State, (530) 8986333, www.csuchico.edu/upe/ performance/artists/ MariachiSol.html.
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SOFA KING: Funk and soul with Sofa King,
plus opener Get Foxy. Sa, 12/13. Kings Tavern, 5771 Clark Rd. in Paradise, (530) 877-7100.
WILD WOMEN: Two female bands, The She Things and Bunnymilk, plus punk from Los New Huevos. Sa, 12/13, 9pm. $5. Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave., (530) 343-4915.
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DJs, pool, and shuffle board. This week Jams from Bay-area’s Rocker T. Su, 8pm-2am. Seeva’s Pub, 6093 Lincoln Blv in Oroville.
STANELY AND THE SEARCH: A five-piece indie/punk band hailing from Los Angeles, joined by local alt rockers Dear Misguided, plus three-piece instrumental crew Monk Warrior. Su, 12/14, 8pm. $7-$10. 1078 Gallery, 820 Broadway, (530) 343-1973, www.1078gallery.org.
THE YULE LOGS: The hardest working band in snow business continues to spread the holiday cheer. Su, 12/14, 2pm. Free. Magnolia Gift & Garden, 1367 East Ave., (530) 894-5410, www.magno liagardening.com.
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musicians, actors and filmmakers perform music and screen their film Go with Le Flo. Su, 12/14, 6pm. Pageant Theatre, 351 E. Sixth St., (530) 3430663, www.pageantchico.com.
JOHN SEID DUO: Playing an eclectic mix of jazz, pop and blues. Su, 12/14, 69pm. 5th Street Steakhouse, 345 W.
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MELVIN SEALS & THE JERRY GARCIA BAND: Carrying on the spirit of the Grateful Dead leader’s groovy, funky, jazzy band. W, 12/17, 9:30pm. $20.
Love from Ashland headlines, and locals Dena and Adam Moes open the evening with heart songs, while fire dancers perform during intermission. M, 12/15, 6:45-8:45pm. $7-14. GRUB Cooperative, 1525 Dayton Rd., (530) 828-6390.
16TUESDAY BLUES NIGHT: Live weekly blues music
from local musicians. Tu. Italian Garden, 6929 Skyway in Paradise, (530) 876-9988, wwwmyspace.com/the italiangarden.
6-9pm. Shenanigan’s, 3212 Esplanade, (530) 809-1088.
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Thursday, December 18 | 5–7pm The Crystal Room
WE GOT THE (ENGLISH) BEAT
In the band’s early 1980s prime, The English Beat shared stages with the likes of The Clash and The Talking Heads, and scored major ska-infused, newwave hits like “Mirror in the Bathroom.” Beat frontman Dave Wakeling did it again with his other band, General Public, and has regularly reunited both of his former outfits for the occasional tour since 2003. The English Beat hits Lost on Main on Saturday, Dec. 1 3.
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MATT MCBRIDE Thursday, December 11 Happy Hour Live Music 6 - 9 pm
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10pm show Friday, Dec 12
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Beer Tasting
California surf harmonies and Borscht Belt chutzpah from the hardest working band in snow business. W, 12/17, 8pm. Argus Bar + Patio, 212 W. Second St.
band, The Growlers, and special guest. Bring an instrument and sign up to be
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THE YULE LOGS: British invasion hooks,
FULL HOUSE BLUES JAM: Join the house
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WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION: Destiny
THE CAREY ROBINSON TRIO: Jazz trio. Tu,
BRIGHT BLUE GORILLA: L.A. folk/pop-rock
a guest player. W, 12/17, 7:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino Brewing Co., 3 Alverda Dr. in Oroville, (530) 533-3885, www.featherfallscasino.com/ brewing-co.
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shortsighted jerks. Investing virtually no money in the arts—a mere $25,000 for community funding, which includes social-service groups—is dumb. It doesn’t take an economist to realize that someone coming to town to see Chico Performances’ Mavis Staples concert at Laxson Auditorium next month (Jan. 16) is going to drop some coin into our merchants’ pockets. And ask the Winchester Goose, Amigos de Acapulco, Chico Natural Foods and Leon Bistro if they would be better off with or without the five concerts and one art opening happening at the nolonger-city-funded 1078 Gallery over the next week? Do what’s right and smart. Spend a teeny-tiny percentage of the general fund budget on art. Make people happy, and make some money for the local economy while you are at it: win-win. Sincerely, Arts DEVO. P.S. And kick down some extra skrilla for parks and trees, too. The city’s logo is a freakin’ tree, for crying out loud. OK, maybe it’s not a good idea for me to be the one writing a letter to the council about all this (but seriously, it really is just a drop in the bucket, and only a fool would choose not to see the benefits). It’s probably better to look to the members of the Chico Arts Commission to compose a letter, which they are currently doing in anticipation of the council’s next meeting on Tuesday (Dec. 16). In addition to encouraging the city’s investment in the arts, the commission also is making a case for itself, since the previous council had suggested that its role be revised—perhaps including removal as an officially appointed organization—in light of the present lack of funding. Current Arts Commission Chair Muir Hughes (who is resigning next week after four years of service on the commission) sent me a rough draft of the letter to be read, and in it, the commissioners waste no time getting to the heart of why its role as city arts adviser should remain intact: “Keeping the commission linked to the city is critical to the opportunity for resident participation in a facet of city government that oversees one of our strongest economic drivers…. the arts!” They also will go on to explain how investment in the arts during such tough times can be a key to economic recovery as it attracts artsgoers and tourists to spend money in our local businesses, and that other cities are recovering from the recession and counteracting blight by doing so. The draft letter ends with: “We are the guardians of a significant resource and our work is essential in ensuring its continued health and growth in our city. The arts provide countless and varied opportunities for positive community engagement for our residents. We encourage the council to consider their support of the arts as we move towards a brighter future.” I support that. I encourage all arts lovers to show up for the meeting Tuesday and do the same.
SHOVE A LOOMIS UNDER YOUR TREE You know how you’re always ask-
ing, “Why doesn’t that rad artist Matt Loomis ever sell prints of that rad art of his?” Well, you can finally shut up and stop asking so many questions, because Loomis (aka DJ Goodburger, aka “Loomz,” aka DJ MattleAxe) has something for sale just in time for the art-giving season. “One Mile,” the sweet drawing of the Sycamore Pool bridge he did for KZFR T-shirts last year, is now available as a 16-by-16-inch screen print. It comes in red ink on “100 lb. French Pop Tone Whip Cream paper” (ooh la-la), and a limited run of 50 are available from Invisible Industries at shop.invisibleindus tries.com/products/one-mile for only $25 each! (At that price, you can afford to pick up his “Drunk Wizard” print while you’re at it.) A Loomis in autumn.
FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 11, 2014 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Lord Byron
(1788-1824) was an English poet who loved animals. In the course of his life, he not only had dogs and cats as pets, but also monkeys, horses, peacocks, geese, a crocodile, a falcon, a crane and a parrot. When he enrolled in Trinity College at age 17, he was upset that the school’s rules forbade students from having pet dogs, which meant he couldn’t bring his adored Newfoundland dog Boatswain. There was no regulation, however, against having a tame bear as a pet. So Byron got one and named it Bruin. I think it’s time for you to find a workaround like that, Aries. Be cunning. Try a gambit or two. Find a loophole.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When-
ever I lost one of my baby teeth as a kid, I put it under my pillow before I went to sleep. During the night, the tooth fairy sneaked into my room to snatch the tooth, and in its place left me 25 cents. The same crazy thing $5 for each of his teeth—far more than the rest of us. I see a metaphorically comparable development in your life, Taurus. It probably won’t involve teeth or a visit from the tooth fairy. Rather, you will finally be compensated for a loss or deprivation or disappearance that you experienced in the past. I expect the restitution will be generous, too—more like John’s than mine.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Through
the scientific magic of grafting, a single tree can be altered to grow several different kinds of fruit at the same time. One type of “fruit salad tree” produces apricots, nectarines, plums and peaches, while another bears grapefruits, lemons, oranges, limes and tangelos. I’m thinking this might be an apt and inspiring symbol for you in the coming months, Gemini. What multiple blooms will you create on your own metaphorical version of a fruit salad tree?
CANCER (June 21-July 22): No other
structure on the planet is longer than the Great Wall of China. It’s not actually one unbroken span, though. Some sections aren’t connected, and there are redundant branches that are roughly parallel to the main structure. It reminds me of your own personal Great Wall, which is monumental yet permeable, strong in some ways but weak in others, daunting to the casual observer but less so to those who take the time to study it. Now is an excellent time to take inventory of that wall of yours. Is it serving you well? Is it keeping out the influences you don’t want but allowing in the influences you do want? Could it use some renovation? Are you willing to re-imagine what its purpose is and how you want it to work for you in the future?
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The Arctic
Monkeys are British rockers who have produced five studio albums, which together have sold almost five million copies. Rolling Stone magazine called their first album, released in 2006, the 30th greatest debut of all time. Yet when they first formed in 2002, none of them could play a musical instrument. I see the current era of your life, Leo, as having a similar potential. How might you start from scratch to create something great?
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Alan Turing
(1912-1954) was a British mathematician and pioneering computer scientist. After World War II broke out, he got worried that the German army might invade and occupy England, as it had done to France. To protect his financial assets, he converted everything he owned into bars of silver, then buried them underground in the countryside north of London. When the war ended, he decided it was safe to dig up his fortune. Unfortunately, he couldn’t recall where he had put it, and never did find it. Let’s draw a lesson from his experience, Virgo. It’s fine if you want to stash a treasure or protect a secret or safeguard a resource. That’s probably a sensible thing to do right now. But make sure you remember every detail about why and how you’re doing it.
BY ROB BREzSNY LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Even if you
are not formally enrolled in a course of study or a training program, you are nevertheless being schooled. Maybe you’re not fully conscious of what you have been learning. Maybe your teachers are disguised or unwitting. But I assure you that the universe has been dropping some intense, new knowledge on you. The coming week will be an excellent time to become more conscious of the lessons you have been absorbing. If you have intuitions about where this educational drama should go next, be proactive about making that happen.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You now
have a special ability to detect transformations that are happening below the threshold of everyone else’s awareness. Anything that has been hidden or unknown will reveal itself to your gentle probes. You will also be skilled at communicating your discoveries to people who are important to you. Take full advantage of these superpowers. Don’t underestimate how pivotal a role you can play as a teacher, guide and catalyst. The future success of your collaborative efforts depends on your next moves.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In
the ancient Greek epic poem The Odyssey, Odysseus’s wife Penelope describes two kinds of dreams. “Those that that pass through the gate of ivory,” she says, are deceptive. But dreams that “come forth through the gate of polished horn” tell the truth. Another ancient text echoes these ideas. In his poem The Aeneid, Virgil says that “true visions” arrive here from the land of dreams through the gate of horn, whereas “deluding lies” cross over through the gate of ivory. Judging from the current astrological omens, Capricorn, I expect you will have interesting and intense dreams flowing through both the gate of ivory and the gate of horn. Will you be able to tell the difference? Trust love.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your
chances of going viral are better than usual. It’s a perfect moment to upload a Youtube video of yourself wearing a crown of black roses and a V for Vendetta mask as you ride a unicycle inside a church and sing an uptempo parody version of “O Come All Ye Faithful.” It’s also a favorable time for you to create a buzz for you and your pet causes through less spectacular measures. Promote yourself imaginatively.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): At age 80,
author Joan Didion has published five novels, ten works of non-fiction, and five screenplays. When she was 27, she wrote, “I have already lost touch with a couple of people I used to be.” That wasn’t a good thing, she added: “We are welladvised to keep on nodding terms with the people we used to be, whether we find them attractive company or not. Otherwise they turn up unannounced and surprise us, come hammering on the mind’s door and demand to know who deserted them, who betrayed them, who is going to make amends.” I recommend her counsel to you in the coming months, Pisces. Get reacquainted with the old selves you have outgrown and abandoned.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as JENMOON CREATIONS, MOONSTONE at 835 Main St. Chico, CA 95928. JENNIFER ANN LANE 2505 Cactus Ave. Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: JENNIFER A. LANE Dated: November 10, 2014 FBN Number: 2014-0001377 Published: November 20,26, December 4,11, 2014
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as BCBA, BUTTE COUNTY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION at 2961 Highway 32, Suite 100 Chico, CA 95973. NC ALCHEMY HOLDINGS, INC. 2961 Highway 32, Suite 100 Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: ANNA MACEY, SECRETARY Dated: October 24, 2014 FBN Number: 2014-0001319 Published: November 20,26, December 4,11, 2014
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as LOT 5 DESIGN at 1134 Oleander Ave. Chico, CA 95926. KIMBERLY CABRAL 1134 Oleander Ave, Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: KIMBERLY CABRAL Dated: October 13, 2014 FBN Number: 2014-0001276 Published: November 20,26, December 4,11, 2014
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as PROJECT K at 231 Main Street Chico, CA 95928. ALISON KILLEEN 1475 Sale Ave Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: ALISON KILLEEN Dated: November 13, 2014 FBN Number: 2014-0001389 Published: November 20,26, December 4,11, 2014
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as ABIGAIL HOUSE REDECORATING at 1941 Preservation Oak Drive Chico, CA 95928. EARL MJ AAGAARD 1941 Preservation Oak Drive Chico, CA 95928. GAIL SELBY AAGAARD 1941 Preservation Oak Drive Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by A Married Couple. Signed: GAIL SELBY AAGAARD Dated: November 6, 2014 FBN Number: 2014-0001367 Published: November 20,26, December 4,11, 2014
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME - STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name DE AIR COMPANY at 2710 B Feather River Blvd. Oroville, CA 95965. RICHARD ELDEN ROOT JR. 6 Waffle Court Oroville, CA 95966. This business was conducted by an Individual. Signed: RICHARD ROOT Dated: September 17, 2014 FBN Number: 2012-0001363 Published: November 20,26, December 4,11, 2014
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as EUROPEAN MOTORSPORT at 3870 Benatar Way Suite C Chico, CA 95928. EUROPEAN MOTORSPORT INC. 3870 Benatar Way Suite C Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: RION GROH, CFO Dated: October 28, 2014 FBN Number: 2014-0001337 Published: November 26, December 4,11,18, 2014
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as CORINTHIAN STERLING SILVER JEWELRY at 1235 Broadway Chico, CA 95928. JANE ANNE JOHNSON 1235 Broadway Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: JANE JOHNSON Dated: November 6, 2014 FBN Number: 2014-0001368 Published: November 26, December 4,11,18, 2014
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as JACK CORRIEA NEIGHBORHOOD MAINTENANCE at 3244 Mystery Run Chico, CA 95928. JACK CORRIEA 3244 Mystery Run Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: JACK CORRIEA Dated: November 13, 2014 FBN Number: 2014-0001393 Published: November 26, December 4,11,18, 2014
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as an Individual. Signed: CULLEN QUINN Dated: November 17, 2014 FBN Number: 2014-0001404 Published: November 26, December 4,11,18, 2014
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as INTERCHANGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, IPM, IPM CHICO, IPM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT at 242 Broadway, Suite 10 Chico, CA 95928. VAUGHT INC 242 Broadway, Suite 10 Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: RYAN VAUGHT, PRESIDENT Dated: November 19, 2014 FBN Number: 2014-0001417 Published: December 4,11,18,24, 2014
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as TONYS FOOD AND LIQUOR at 240 Table Mountain Boulevard No B Oroville, CA 95965. SOUHEL KHALIL 11 Blackstone Ct Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: SOUHEL KHALIL Dated: November 17, 2014 FBN Number: 2014-0001410 Published: December 4,11,18,24, 2014
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT the following person is doing business as BREATHE YOGA STUDIO at 2500 Durham Dayton Hwy Ste 1 Durham, CA 95938. MIKAELA ANNE HENGST 9984 Fimple Road Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: MIKAELA HENGST Dated: December 5, 2014 FBN Number: 2014-0001476 Published: December 11,18,24,31 2014
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NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE E. LUANN KAMPRATH To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: E. LUANN KAMPRATH
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE MARGARET RYON, aka MARGARET WHITNEY RYON, MARGARET ARBUCKLE To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MARGARET RYON, aka MARGARET WHITNEY RYON, MARGARET ARBUCKLE A Petition for Probate has been filed by: JENNIFER S. BERGER in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. The Petition for Probate
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NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Pursuant to CA Business Code 21700, in lieu of rents due. The following units contain clothes, furniture, boxes, etc. Unit 015CC1: ELIZABETH DRACUL - misc items (5x6) Unit 191SS: ELIZABETH DRACUL - misc items (12X12) Unit 195SS: ELIZABETH DRACUL - misc items (12X12) Unit 205SS: ED BURNS - misc items (6x12) Unit 465CC: DARREN LAY misc items (5x5) Unit 532CC: Sonya Illig - misc items (6x7) Contents to be sold to the highest bidder on: December 27, 2014 Beginning at 12:00pm Sale to be held at: 65 Heritage Lane Chico, CA
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner IRA BENJAMIN STOCKBRIDGE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: IRA BENJAMIN STOCKBRIDGE Proposed name: BEN STOCKBRIDGE 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 objec- tion 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: January 14, 2015 Time: 8:30am Dept: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 655 Oleander Ave. Chico, CA 95926 Signed: SANDRA L. MCLEAN Dated: November 13, 2014 Case Number: 163354 Published: November 20,26, December 4,11, 2014
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SHANE ANDREWS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: KAIYAH REI MARCHICK Proposed name: KAIYAH SUESETTE ANDREWS 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 objec- tion 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: January 7, 2015 Time: 8:30am Dept: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 655 Oleander Ave. Chico, CA 95926 Signed: SANDRA L. MCLEAN Dated: November 5, 2014 Case Number: 163306 Published: November 20,26, December 4,11, 2014
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner NONAMEGIVEN AQEELA aka FNU AQEELA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: NONAMEGIVEN AQEELA aka FNU AQELA Proposed name: AKEELA HUSSAIN 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 objec- tion that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is
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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: February 4, 2015 Time: 8:30am Dept: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 655 Oleander Ave. Chico, CA 95926 Signed: SANDRA L. MCLEAN Dated: November 19, 2014 Case Number: 162214 Published: December 4,11,18,24, 2014
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MARLISA GAE MEYERS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: FELICIA ANN MARIE TEFS Proposed name: FELICIA ANN MARIE MEYERS 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 objec- tion 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: February 4, 2015 Time: 8:30am Dept: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 655 Oleander Ave. Chico, CA 95926 Signed: ROBERT GLUSMAN Dated: November 24, 2014 Case Number: 163435 Published: December 4,11,18,24, 2014
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JENNIFER C. BLACKWELL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JENNIFER CHRISTINE BLACKWELL Proposed name: JENNIQUE ALLYSON LEE 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 objec- tion 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: January 7, 2015 Time: 8:30am Dept: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 655 Oleander Ave. Chico, CA 95926 Signed: SANDRA L. MCLEAN Dated: November 21, 2014 Case Number: 163424 Published: December 11,18,24,31, 2014
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You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120 or FL-123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make or- ders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. If you want legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get information about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp) at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. The name and address of the court are: Butte County Superior Court One Court Street Oroville, CA 95965 The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: JILL V. BANIK PO Box 1792 Chico, CA 95927. (530) 828-4875 Signed: KIMBERLY FLENER Dated: January 22, 2013 Case Number: FL-043090 Published: December 4,11,18,24, 2014
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as STRAP AND STRAND at 1340 Arcadian Ave. Chico, CA 95926. KRISTINA M BANWELL 1340 Arcadian Ave. Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: KRISTINA M BANWELL Dated: November 14, 2014 FBN Number: 2014-0001401 Published: December 4,11,18,24, 2014
requests that: JENNIFER S. BERGER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: January 8, 2015 Time: 9:00a.m. Dept: Probate Address of the court: Superior Court of California County of Butte 655 Oleander Ave Chico, CA 95926. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal repre- sentative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or per- sonal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and le- gal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: RICHARD S. MATSON Richard S. Matson Law Office, Inc. 1342 The Esplanade, Suite A Chico, CA 95926 530-343-5373 Case Number: PR41243 Dated: November 25, 2014 Published: December 4,11,18, 2014
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as MARISCOS LA COSTA MEXICAN SEAFOOD GRILL at 1141 Forest Ave Suite 30 Chico, CA 95928. JESUS SANDOVAL 5 Betsey Way Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: JESUS SANDOVAL Dated: November 26, 2014 FBN Number: 2014-0001448 Published: December 4,11,18,24, 2014
A Petition for Probate has been filed by: SUSAN BELOW and AMY BELOW in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. The Petition for Probate requests that: SUSAN BELOW and AMY BELOW be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: December 18, 2014 Time: 9:00a.m. Dept: C-13 Address of the court: Superior Court of California County of Butte 655 Oleander Ave Chico, CA 95926. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal repre- sentative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or per- sonal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and le- gal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: RAOUL J. LECLERC P.O. Drawer 111, Oroville, CA 95965 (530) 533-5661 Case Number: PR41235 Dated: November 14, 2014 Published: November 20 December 4,11 2014
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GREGORY R JENKINS 4 Cheshire Court Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: GREG JENKINS Dated: October 24, 2014 FBN Number: 2014-0001322 Published: December 4,11,18,24, 2014
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LOVE’S REAL ESTATE Price Fix A little lady shot past me and down the hallway of my open house. She glared at me from time to time as she zoomed from room to room, muttering “heh!” and “bah!” I caught up to the little lady in the backyard, where she stood with fists on hips, scowling as if she were surveying a landscape so foul it could be the county dump. “Just a regular old house,” she said, “and you’re charging a king’s ransom for it!” The truth is, the house was a tad over-priced, but that was the seller’s idea, not mine. “You Realtors keep raising the prices on these houses to where a regular person can’t even buy one!” I heard the front door slam. I excused myself from the angry little lady, and went back in the house, where I came upon my mentor, the wise and wily KDV.
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“Hey, babe,” said KDV, “just checking up your open house. What’s shakin’, grasshopper?” I told him a lady accused me of raising home prices. I neglected to tell him she was still here at the house. “Absurd!” said KDV. “Home prices fluctuate with fair market value, and fair market value is like the Mississippi River. Its level rises and falls in response to forces beyond our control, my friend.”
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The little lady skittered in and stood behind KDV, unseen by him, with her fists on her hips, scowling. I nodded toward her surreptitiously in an attempt to clue KDV in, but he raged on, unaware of her presence. “Whoever suggests we as Realtors have such power is simply uninformed. Here, let me wave my magic wand!” he said sarcastically and rhetorically, “Where would you like the price to be today?” “Show me this person who says Realtors are the cause of rising real estate prices, and I will show you someone who sounds like an ignoramus!” The little lady stomped around from behind KDV. Caught off-guard, he hopped a foot in the air. She stuck her finger in his face and screeched, “You’re a nincompoop!” She shot back out the front door, muttering. KDV said, “Oops. That’s the lady you told me about, right?” “The very one,” I said. His shoulders sagged. “Rule number 4507, grasshopper: Never shoot your mouth off.” “Anyway, babe,” he added, “that lady is wrong about fair market value. But she’s right about one thing.” “What’s that?” I asked. “I’m a nincompoop.”
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Homes Sold Last Week ADDRESS
TOWN
PRICE
BR/BA
1605 Brandon Rd
Biggs
$224,000.00
2/ 2
SQ. FT. 924
30 Arroyo Vista Ln
Chico
$550,000.00
3/ 3
636 Langel Ct
Chico
$530,000.00
13850 Comice Ct
Chico
22 Highland Cir
$319,900 JIM AGUILAR
JOYCE TURNER
Jeffries Lydon
(530) 519-4714 · www.JimsChicoHomes.com
Sponsored by Century 21 Jeffries Lydon ADDRESS
TOWN
PRICE
BR/BA
SQ. FT.
907 Karen Dr
Chico
$275,000.00
3/ 1.5
1557
3687
3070 Silverbell Rd
Chico
$267,000.00
3/ 2
1477
4/ 3
2917
2742 Manning Ave
Chico
$258,000.00
3/ 2
1357
$450,000.00
4/ 3
2501
956 Lupin Ave
Chico
$255,000.00
4/ 2.5
2238
Chico
$374,000.00
4/ 2
2147
263 E 14th St
Chico
$238,500.00
3/ 1
2658
752 Westmont Ct
Chico
$362,500.00
3/ 3.5
3047
1008 Southampton Dr
Chico
$237,500.00
4/ 2
1467
765 Palmetto Ave
Chico
$360,000.00
3/ 2
1954
81 Cortina Dr
Chico
$225,000.00
3/ 1.5
1108
3077 Hudson Ave
Chico
$346,000.00
4/ 3
2020
2184 Huntington Dr
Chico
$220,000.00
3/ 2
1215
3302 Eaton Village Dr
Chico
$298,000.00
3/ 2
1684
1042 Dayton Rd
Chico
$165,000.00
2/ 1.5
646
105 Delaney Dr
Chico
$285,000.00
3/ 2
1496
5522 California St
Chico
$165,000.00
3/ 1
1204
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$177,000
$399,000.00
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18 acres, forest, 1,550 sq ft home, cash only $225,000
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Awesome updated kitchen, tile flooring, extras! 3 bd/2 ba, 1,370 sq ftG DIN PEN
Butte Creek, 6.23 acs on creek, 2.16 sq ft home $499,900
$229,000
Huge lot, views, pool, quality 2,528 sq ft, southeast Chico $489,900
Mission Ranch, lovely 2bed/2bth, 1,365 sq ft, $264,750 PENDING
Gated community, lovely 2,531 sq ft with VIEW! $438,900
Newer 3bd/2ba, 1,712 sq ft with all appliances included. $278,500
Super nice 4bd 2.5ba 1,661 sq ft. $299,500
Vintage 2 bd/1 ba, 893 sq ft, large lot $175,000
Open floor plan, 3 bd/2 ba, 1,126 sq ft $229,000
Building lot, .91 acre, nice area of homes $164,900
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The following houses were sold in Butte County by real estate agents or private parties during the week of November 24, 2014 – November 28, 2014. The housing prices are based on the stated documentary transfer tax of the parcel and may not necessarily reflect the actual sale price of the home. ADDRESS
TOWN
PRICE
BR/BA
SQ. FT.
ADDRESS
TOWN
PRICE
BR/BA
627 El Varano Way
Chico
$130,500.00
3/ 2
1931
3324 Argonaut Ave
Oroville
$127,500.00
3/ 1
900
9412 Goodspeed St
Durham
$270,000.00
8/ 4
3248
6594 Buena Vista Dr
Magalia
$227,000.00
3/ 2
1770
24 Regent Loop
Oroville
$108,000.00
3/ 1
925
6150 Firethorn Cir
Magalia
$220,000.00
3/ 2
2138
1830 Apple View Way
Paradise
$340,000.00
4/ 3
2764
13958 Chestnut Cir
Magalia
$129,000.00
2/ 2
1514
1590 Young Ave
Paradise
$256,000.00
3/ 3.5
2549
3352 Morningside Dr
Oroville
$225,000.00
3/ 2
1880
132 Apache Cir
Oroville
$215,500.00
2/ 2
1955
2207 Demille Rd
Paradise
$242,500.00
2/ 2
1604
37 La Foret Dr
Oroville
$150,000.00
2/ 2.5
2704
5658 Woodglen Dr
Paradise
$170,000.00
2/ 1.5
1204
661 Hurleton Rd
Oroville
$140,000.00
2/ 1
1196
290 Pacific Dr
Paradise
$165,000.00
3/ 2
1247
1655 Oak St
Oroville
$135,000.00
2/ 1
2281
1546 Sylvan Way
Paradise
$126,000.00
2/ 1
855
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13500 Takara Rd.
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$650,000 1037 Clotilde Way
Wonderful area near Emma Wilson Elementary, Oak Way Park. 4bd, 2ba with new dishwasher, cozy fireplace. Great home at an affordable price!
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MOVE IN READY! 13869 Tulsa Ct. 2188 SF+/-, 3BR/2.5BA $239,000 Ad #652 Kim Black 530-872-6806
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CHARMING HOME IN SENIOR PARK. Cathedral ceilings, newer carpet and linoleum throughout. Picket fenced yard and screened in porch. $29,900 Ad #669 Ray Vindhurst 530-872-6805
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open house Sun. 11-4 3942 Barbados ( X St: Spyglass) 4 Bd / 3 Ba, 2816 Sq.Ft. $649,000 Becky Williams 636-0936
Sat. 11-1 & Sun. 2-4 4156 Spyglass (X St: Garner) 5 Bd / 3 Ba, 3,112 Sq. Ft. $595,000 Paul Champlin 828-2902 Michele Bridgeford 541-221-2341
Sat. 11-1, 2-4 1485 Rim Rock Drive (X St: Skyway/ Oak Ridge). 4 Bd / 4 Ba, 3114 Sq.Ft. $590,000 Brandon Siewert 828-4597
Sat. 2-4 & Sun. 2-4 14 Dana Point (X St: Idyllwild) 3 Bd / 3.5 Ba, 2,795 Sq. Ft. $565,000 Anita Miller 321-1174 Alice Zeissler 518-1872
Sat. 11-1, 2-4 392 Weymouth Way (X St: W. Eaton Rd) 4 Bd / 3 Ba, 2803 Sq.Ft. $535,000 Jenn Stelle 515-6801
Sat. 11-1, 2-4 1041 Dias Dr (X St: Cecelia/ W. 11th Ave) 4 Bd / 4 Ba, 3685 Sq.Ft. $465,500 Katherine Ossokine 591-3837
Sun. 2-4 209 Crater Lake (X St: Calistoga) 4 Bd / 3 Ba, 2172 Sq.Ft. $399,000 Kimberley Tonge 518-5508
Sat. 11-1, 2-4 & Sun. 11-1, 2-4 132 Commonwealth Ct (X St: Patriot) 4 Bd / 2 Ba, 1707 Sq.Ft. $373,000 Brandi Laffins 321-9562 Ronnie Owen 518-0911
Sun. 2-4 8 Rosemary Cir (X St: Verbena) 4 Bd / 2 Ba, 1920 Sq.Ft. 319,000 Kathy Kelly 570-7403
Sat. 11-1, 2-4 & Sun. 2-4 79 Herlax Cir (X St: W.11th Ave) 3 Bd / 2 Ba, 1712 Sq.Ft. $278,500 Patty Davis Rough 864-4329 Brandon Siewert 828-4597
Sat. 11-1, 2-4 769 Caprice Way (X St: Morseman) 4 Bd / 2 Ba, 1416 Sq.Ft. $255,000 Michele Bridgeford 541-221-2341
Sun. 11-1 1260 Ravenshoe (X St: Floral Ave) 4 Bd / 2.5 Ba, 1532 Sq.Ft. $244,000 Ronnie Owen 518-0911
Sat. 2-4 1376 Humboldt Ave (X St: Bartlett) 2 Bd / 1 Ba, 1040 Sq.Ft. $177,200 Alice Zeissler 518-1872
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47 13,3 $9,3
00 12,3 $8,0
00 00,5 $5,3
CB Ponderosa RE C21RE RMX RP C21JL Results compiled from Butte County MLS, deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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