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Aid community, shop locally When CN&R set off to find local businesses that have embraced manu-

facturing, we didn’t realize we’d find so many. Turns out, there are a lot of very successful ventures in the area that make their products right here in Butte County. For just a small sampling, see our special Entrepreneurs Issue starting on page 18. Companies that do manufacturing are not always easy to spot; many are tucked away in industrial areas. And because they often sell across the state, nation and, in some cases, worldwide, they don’t seek kudos from local media. Instead, they keep a low-profile and work on marketing their wares beyond county confines. But these are companies worthy of being celebrated and commended by locals. That’s because they are employing members of our community. That’s a big deal. For starters, it means that our friends and neighbors are earning a paycheck. It also means that the wages they make will be put back into the local economy in the form of housing, food and other goods. In a time when it’s easier and cheaper to have wares produced in China and other places with questionable labor laws and environmental regulations, it says a lot about a company that chooses the domestic route. It’s called integrity and that’s a rare quality these days. So, readers, if you want to spread the good will, think about where you make your purchases. When you’re buying something, try to find someone who makes the product locally. If what you’re looking for isn’t made in our region, chances are there’s a local retailer—brick and mortar or online—who has it on hand. Spend your money there; much of it will stay in our region. In other words, shop locally whenever possible. Your community thanks you. □

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to rise, heat stroke will set in and the animal will collapse, become unconscious and start to have to remind residents that leaving your pets in seizures. If left untreated, this will lead to death. a vehicle, even on a moderately warm day, can Dogs in the back of a pickup truck or camper become life-threatening in a very short time. shell are also susceptible to heat stress or heat According to a study from stroke, as well as burns to the Stanford University, of their feet. In California, during a day when the If you see an pads it is a misdemeanor to leave outside temperature is animals in an unattended motor animal in a 72 degrees, the inside under conditions that of a car can reach vehicle on a vehicle endanger their health or well117 degrees within warm day, being; the owner can face both 60 minutes, with the fines and jail time. majority of the temperatry to find If you see an animal in a ture rise occurring the owner. vehicle on a warm day, try to by within the first 15 to Tracy Mohr find the owner. If the animal 30 minutes. On average, is showing signs of heat stress The author is animal- a car’s internal temperaservices manager or heat stroke—such as heavy panting, glazed eyes ture will rise 19 degrees during for the city of Chico, or drooling—call Animal Control or the Police the first 10 minutes, 34 degrees and founder of The Department. Give them the vehicle information within the first 30 minutes and Mustang Project. and wait by the car if possible to direct the officer. 43 degrees within the first If you can, offer the animal water through an open 60 minutes, maxing out at a rise window while waiting. of 45 to 50 degrees in the first Keep your pets safe this summer by leaving them one to two hours. Leaving the windows cracked, at home. Never leave them unattended in a vehicle, even as much as 8 inches, has little effect on the even for a few minutes. For more information, heating process. contact Chico Animal Control at 897-4960. □ As an animal’s body temperature continues

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Save energy, water and money Now that it’s officially summer, we’re heading into that stretch of months

where the heat is almost unbearable. That means residents will seek relief by cranking up the air conditioning. Who could blame them? Especially on days when it’s triple digits outside. Thing is, we’re all reliant on our energy provider, PG&E, and if there’s too much strain on the grid, we’re likely to see “brownouts”—restrictions on power usage. That’s the bad news. The good news is that, according to PG&E, there are numerous ways for residents to reduce energy consumption. First off, when it comes to cooling your space, set the thermostat to 85 degrees when you’re not home and to between 75 and 78 degrees when you are. Simultaneously running a ceiling fan will make it tolerable (at least to some people) to bump the thermostat about 4 degrees higher—between 79 and 82 degrees—when you are there. Other tips include opening your windows or using a whole-house fan to bring in cooler air during the evenings. Then, once it heats up the next morning, close everything up and draw the blinds to keep that cool air inside. The public utility also reminds residents to check the filter on heating/ air-conditioning units, as dirty ones reduce efficiency. For additional tips, go to tinyurl.com/SaveEnergyButte. This is also the time of year when landscaping is thirstier. For advice on conservation, we look to Cal Water Service Co. The municipal water provider suggests making sure things actually need water before turning on the spigot. When it comes to grass, if the turf springs back after you step on it, it’s probably OK to skip a day. When you do water, do so in the early morning or at night. That avoids evaporation. If you want to get really serious about conservation, look into turf replacement and the use of drought-tolerant native species. For more tips, go to www.calwater.com/conservation/conservation-tips. Keep in mind that these efforts will save you money. □

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From scratch There’s a part of me that’s always wanted to own my own company. Chatting with a couple of successful businesspeople over the last few weeks reinforced that. Most recently it was artist Mary Lake-Thompson, who is featured this week in our special Entrepreneurs Issue. She, along with her husband and daughter, run her namesake giftware company out of Oroville. The business has been around since the 1980s, and it’s an understatement to call it impressive. In addition to the linens Lake-Thompson is known for—products that are designed, printed and packaged right in downtown Oroville—the business has other niche products, including dishware, as well as licensing contracts with companies that want to use her designs. I learned about Lake-Thompson recently from a colleague who happened upon some pretty dish towels at a consignment shop, and lo and behold, noticed they were made locally. It was only when I visited the company’s downtown Oroville outlet and factory—and took a good look at the artwork—that I realized I actually had seen its products, in the homes of friends and relatives. Perhaps the thing I was most impressed with during my visit is the company’s commitment to its roughly 50 employees, most of them women. Some are college students. Several are single moms. Lake-Thompson repeatedly credited the crew with helping the operation succeed. Her husband, Dick, noted that 22 of them were in attendance at a recent dinner to celebrate employees with at least 10 years of service. That says a lot. The other business owner who inspired me recently is a friend, whom, now that I think about it, I met about a dozen years ago. Time flies. David Boctor is one of the founders of Build.com, the Chicobased online home-improvement company that appears to be the benchmark in the local e-commerce industry. Indeed, Build, which launched about 16 years ago as FaucetDirect.com, competes with big-box retailers Home Depot and Lowe’s. (It’s now owned by a U.K.-based distribution company.) Today, though, Boctor has a new baby in the online retail world: Monger.com. Because I’m a nosy reporter, I asked him a bunch of questions about the startup during a recent lunch downtown. Then I mined the site. The recently launched Monger offers more than 100,000 products—from reasonably priced grocery items and pet gear to bed linens and home and office furniture. What sets Monger apart from other e-commerce sites is twofold. First, it’s membership-based, like Costco. And second, and this is the big twist, for each customer’s purchase, the company literally writes a check to help pay off that person’s loan. Doesn’t matter whether it’s a home or auto loan, or college debt—the company sends a payment directly to the lender. It’s a heck of a niche. I expect young buyers who are increasingly weighed down by student loan debt—$35,000 on average—to have an interest in Monger. Boctor was ahead of the curve when he started selling plumbing supplies online back in 2000 during that early incarnation of Build.com, and it looks to me like he is again with this new venture. I’m looking forward to watching it grow.

Melissa Daugherty is editor of the CN&R

Illogical on gun violence Re “Prayer isn’t enough” (Editorial, June 16): I applaud Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan’s having the intelligence and sobriety to proceed with scheduled House business Monday (June 13). That is, rather than accommodating the emotional outbursts of a few Democratic House representatives who lost their cool over the recent Orlando shooting to demand immediate revision of America’s gun laws. After all, as tragic as the Orlando shooting was, it pales in comparison to the 1.2 million Americans that die every year from drinking, smoking and overeating. This includes 614,000 from heart disease, 157,000 from lung cancer, 76,000 from diabetes and 31,000 from drinking. In comparison, only 11,208 Americans are killed annually with guns (this does not include suicides). Further adding to the absurdity of these House reps’ and even President Obama’s impassioned pursuit of gun control is its lack of logic. With over 357 million guns already in circulation, stricter gun control laws would have little effect. Truly reducing not just gun violence but also other forms of violence will require eliminating the factors that inspire it—not the means by which it’s executed. Election reform would ensure officials acted logically and truly served the people and not special interests. Nathan Esplanade Tehama County

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LETTERS c o n t i n u e d f r o m pa g e 5 What are the Palestinians’ choices? They cannot vote in Israeli elections and lack a democratic voice to change this policy; the international community stands by without acting; violent resistance is rejected by the vast majority of Palestinians. BDS is a package of nonviolent strategies of choice in what to buy or invest in. Civic organizations in Palestine have asked for this as other methods have failed. If you refuse to buy products made in the illegal settlements, or refuse to invest in companies building tractors that destroy Palestinian homes or construct the wall, you are acting to make this illegal occupation more visible and expensive. The “guilt by association” references in Mulcahy’s comment should not distract us from what this is really about. Jim Anderson Chico

Michael Mulcahy states, “Israel is an island of sanity, a Western democracy surrounded by tribalism and terror.” The death toll tells a different story. 2014: Israel’s bombing of Gaza left 2,100 Palestinians dead; 71 Israelis dead from bombs launched into Israel. 2012: Israel’s bombing of Gaza left 167 Palestinians dead; zero Israeli deaths. 2009: Israel’s bombing of Gaza left 1,300 Palestinians dead; 13 Israelis dead. 2006: Israel’s invasion of Lebanon killed 1,100 Arabs, mostly Lebanese civilians, with 165 Israelis killed. In the early 1970s, the PLO moved its primary base to Lebanon, following its expulsion from Jordan. Between 1978 and 1983, Israel invaded Lebanon several times, killing around 20,000 Arabs, mostly Lebanese civilians. American Marines were sent in as peacekeepers, but Lebanese fighters claim the Americans defended only the Israeli invaders. Hezbollah truck bombers killed 241 American Marines. The 1967 Six-Day War saw 300,000 Palestinians expelled from their homes. In 1947-48, Israel’s “War of Independence” saw over 700,000 Palestinians expelled from their homes. In 1921, British

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A modest proposition Bob Mulholland, as our local superdelegate, would you please have the Congressional Research Service paper from 2010 by Janemarie Mulvey—“Social Security: Raising or Eliminating the Taxable Earnings Base”—be required reading for every delegate and its conclusions part of the Democrats’ 2016 platform? The seminal quote from this paper is: “If all earnings were subject to the payroll tax, but the base was retained for benefit calculations, the Social Security Trust Funds would remain solvent for the next 75 years.” Because of the 30-year stagnation of wages for average workers, the percentage of total wages subject to withholding has dropped from 90 percent in 1982 (the last time this was addressed by Congress) to approximately 83 percent. It is past time to claw back some of the ill-gotten gains from the 1 percent. This would be one small way to do that. With the Democrats having a real possibility of gaining the majority in both houses, it is time to take Social Security out of the Republican crosshairs for good by adopting this common-sense solution. Rich Meyers Oroville

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A Chico police officer with reportedly exceptional foot speed chased down and arrested a wanted man at the Chico Mall on Friday (June 17). While on patrol, Officer Jack Ditty saw a man and woman on a motorcycle outside the mall, according to a Chico Police Department press release. The man, apparently noticing Ditty, put his sweatshirt over his bike’s license plate, arousing Ditty’s suspicion. As he approached, the man took off running. “Unfortunately for the suspect, Officer Ditty is one of the youngest and fastest officers [in] the department,” the release reads. Ditty caught up with him near the Highway 99 bike path and, upon finding methamphetamine in his possession, made the arrest. The suspect was identified as Ronald Tanner of Magalia and booked into Butte County Jail for possession of meth, resisting arrest and an existing felony warrant for theft of CPD’s “bait bike.” The woman was not identified.

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In an effort to combat a growing problem with concentrated cannabis oil, the Chico City Council voted unanimously to restrict the sale and possession of butane during its meeting on Tuesday (June 21). Chico Police Chief Mike O’Brien (pictured) explained that local production of so-called butane honey oil (BHO), a super-potent form of hash, is on the rise, and the process produces a potentially explosive vapor. “The gas is heavier than air and pools in low-lying areas near possible ignition sources,” O’Brien said. Last year, there were explosions at three BHO labs in Chico—two in apartments and one in a trailer. And the number of BHO lab seizures in Butte County has nearly doubled each of the last three years. There were 16 seizures in 2013; 31 in 2014; and 56 in 2015, O’Brien said. He added that, last year, Butte County was second only to Los Angeles County in the total number of BHO lab seizures in California. Once on the books, the law will limit businesses from selling more than 600 mL of butane per transaction; limit customers to purchasing no more than 600 mL per 30-day period; and ban anyone other than commercial sellers from possessing more than that amount. Further, sellers must keep records of sales for two years. Violations will be considered misdemeanors punishable by a $1,000 fine or six months in county jail. The ordinance will come back for a second reading after 30 days, at which point Chico likely will become the first municipality in the county to restrict butane. 8

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Community cleans up Locals, police on parallel missions to improve Oroville’s Bedrock Park religiously about eight Jyearsin Oroville ago. The beauty of the area, which

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occupies a swath of land just north of Montgomery Street along the Feather River, story and called to him. He met photo by his wife, Stephanie, Meredith J. Cooper there. They take their kids there for barbem e re d i t h c @ cues. And it’s where he n ew srev i ew. c o m holds a Sunday church service, on the steps Pitch in: overlooking the water. Project Clean up Over the past couple Bedrock meets at of years, however, the Bedrock Park to collect trash every Thursday park has changed. More morning at 10 a.m. homeless camps popped up. Trash became ubiquitous. Then, this past April, news spread that a boy had been playing there and was stuck by a needle. Enough was enough. “This sparked something in my heart for change,” Stephanie said. “My husband and I and a few others have started a mission called Project Clean Up Bedrock, and I believe we have made some sort of a difference.”

Others, like Teri Tata, a relative newcomer to Oroville who has become active in the community, agree and are happy to help. After Tata moved to the area—she and the Orths both live in the neighborhood surrounding Bedrock—she and a friend often walked around the park. “The thing is, it’s dirty all the time,” she said. “Or it’s dangerous. So, when John’s wife said she wanted to clean up the park, I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is what has to be done.’” Around the same time the Orths, Tata and others began their weekly effort to clean up Bedrock—a group meets every Thursday—the Oroville Police Department also jumped on board. Last October, it hired eight municipal law enforcement officers, and they finished training and were deployed about three months ago, said Al Byers, assistant to the police chief. Those officers, who are unsworn, spread out to all the city parks, he said; not just Bedrock. “We have limited resources in Parks and Recreation. A lot of times, the park looks poor because of that,” Byers said of Bedrock. A Facebook page dedicated to the

park revealed many complaints about drug paraphernalia found there as well as drug activity in the restrooms. Orth said last summer the restrooms were closed completely; now they’re open during the day but tend to be dirty. Multiple voice messages to the Parks and Recreation Department were not returned by press time. A former drug addict and alcoholic, Orth

can pinpoint the exact moment he discovered his new path, one guided by Jesus and the Bible, love, acceptance and ministry. About 10 years ago, not long after having moved to Oroville, the death of his infant son led him to Christ. He’s been ministering ever since. Stephanie describes her husband as a “street preacher.” His church: One Cross Won Ministries. Its home is Bedrock Park—there is no altar, no roof, no choir. “We’ve done a lot of baptisms right there in the river,” Orth said, pointing to a spot along the shore. A handful of people stood nearby, casting their lures in hopes of bringing home dinner. Others appeared less welcoming, the signs of methamphetamine and alcohol abuse clear on their

Street Pastor John Orth holds church every Sunday in Oroville’s Bedrock Park.

faces and in their demeanor. “This park has a bad reputation, but in the past couple years it’s declined,” Orth said. “It feels like this forgotten place. It’s frustrating—I don’t know what in the world to do about it.” A few weeks ago, during a cleanup, a woman found a syringe under one of the picnic benches. Orth stepped in to retrieve it for her. The needle had been bent, but the cap was nearby. When he went to put the cap on, however, the needle stuck through the side of it and pricked his finger. He went to Oroville Hospital, where he was given three prescriptions that he’s been taking daily. “It’s supposed to be like an A-bomb for the system, against AIDS and hepatitis,” he said. “The chances of me getting anything are unlikely, but it’s a precaution.” Both Tata and Byers say they’ve noticed

a positive change over the past couple of months. “You can see now people are going to Bedrock and to other parks,” Tata said. “People go and take a dip in the water, or to have a barbecue. I think this town is beautiful; we have to take it back. By cleaning it, the parks, people go there again.” That’s exactly what the Orths want to see. They enjoy church by the river, picnics under the trees. They will continue their weekly cleanups, Orth said, and hope to spread the word that Bedrock Park is family-friendly. The police effort helps as well. “The police have done so many good things lately,” Tata said. “They have stepped up in many ways, cleaned up a lot.” “Since we started the [municipal law enforcement] program, we’ve reduced the number of transient camps considerably,” Byers said. “We used to have several dumpsters full of trash at a time; now we’re down to a smaller dump truck full.” Orth agreed that the entire community effort has been paying off. And his interactions with law enforcement have all been positive. Having once been down and out himself, however, he sees a bigger picture when it comes to the drug users and homeless who gravitate to Bedrock Park, particularly at night. “Realistically, what we’re doing will make a difference—but it won’t solve the problem,” Orth said. “All we can do is lead by example, and love people where they’re at.” □

Money on trees City Council passes 2016-17 budget, funding for urban forest manager t was messy, but the Chico City Council eventually completed its most important task during the panel’s regular Imeeting on Tuesday (June 21)—passing the budget for the

coming fiscal year. There were revelations along the way. Late in the evening, it came out that the city has much riding on two grants to help staff the police and fire departments. Earlier on, there was positive news regarding Chico’s trees: The city will have an urban forest manager for the first time since its sweeping budget cuts in 2013. When the position is filled in the next couple of months, it will expand the tree crew from one to two workers, well short of the 11 employees who used to make up the Street Tree Division. It’s still a boost as the city works through a backlog of 800 to 1,000 calls for service on street trees, said Erik Gustafson, the city’s director of public works-operations and maintenance. The budget also includes $75,000 in capital projects for street tree improvements and $30,000 for tree maintenance in Bidwell Park. “That will be a big shot in the arm,” he said. Prior to the budget’s adoption, members of Crunch the numbers: the public pleaded for further support of the Go to www.chico.ca.us/ finance/budget.asp to city’s iconic urban forest. “This is an issue view Chico’s budget for that strikes the very identity and livability of fiscal year 2016-17. Chico,” said Charles Withuhn, founder of the group Chico Tree Advocates. He outlined a plan to hire five additional tree crew members at a total cost of $272,190. His pitch wasn’t seriously entertained, however. Not this year.

In terms of the city’s budget priorities, trees have fallen by the wayside in recent years. PHOTO BY HOWARD HARDEE

public safety—$23 million to the Chico Police Department and $11.6 million to the Chico Fire Department. And public safety was the evening’s most contentious issue. In 2014, the city secured the $5.3 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant, which created 15 new positions for the fire department. It was recently extended through January 2017, but the city won’t hear back on its application for a two-year extension until September. Here’s the problem: The 2016-17 budget assumes the city will secure the SAFER grant extension, along with another $500,000 federal grant to help staff the Chico Police Department. And so, when Mayor Mark Sorensen made a motion to approve the proposed budget, his council colleagues balked. They didn’t see a backup plan should the grants fall through. Administrative Services Director Frank Fields painted a so-so picture After Sorensen’s motion died on the floor without a second, of the budget outlook. For instance, a modest rise in projected sales Councilman Andrew Coolidge proposed delaying approval of the tax revenue will be eaten up by the rising cost of personnel benefits, budget until the council’s first meeting in July. With extra time, he said. city staff could come up with a fallback option, he said. The motion Overall, the city increased its total budget from about $109.7 milpassed, 4-2, with Sorensen and Councilman Randall Stone dissentlion to $118.3 million. That encompasses a little less than $30 million ing. Councilwoman Tami Ritter said she wasn’t prepared to vote in capital projects and an $88.4 million operating budget, including and abstained. $43.6 million in employee salaries. Most of that is earmarked for The budget discussion seemingly concluded, but then resurfaced during City Manager Mark Orme’s wrap-up report at the end of the meeting. If the grant funding falls through, Orme explained, the city has about $900,000 socked away in a “compensated absences fund,” a reserve for paying out departing employees’ Confidence reaches new low vacation accrual. That could be used as a Following the recent attack at a gay bar in Orlando, Gallup polled Americans on their one-time bailout, but it wouldn’t sustain curconfidence in the United States government to protect its citizens from terrorism. rent staffing levels into future years. Without Below is a chart showing results of that same poll taken since 9/11, with the green line an unforeseen cash infusion, the city likely indicating the percentage of respondents who said they have either a great deal or a fair would resort to a hiring freeze, or worse— amount of confidence. layoffs of public-safety personnel. “The backup plan isn’t pretty,” Orme said. 88 Apparently satisfied, the council circled 82 back around. Stone made a motion to undo 81 78 the council’s earlier action and approve 75 73 the budget as proposed. It passed 4-3, with 70 76 76 67 Coolidge and Councilwomen Ann Schwab and Reanette Fillmer casting the nay votes.

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Hands-on regulation Councilman weighs local, state efforts to regulate massage parlors question what types of transactions actually go down Ein ver shady-looking massage parlors?

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Some offer more than massage, says Chico City Councilman Randall Stone. And the workers aren’t always there by choice. In some cases, he says, it’s sex trafficking in plain sight. “[Businesses] are holding people against their will by taking their identification documents and threatening their families and children,” he said during a recent interview. “They force them into sexual slavery.” Using laws in Redding and San Francisco as examples, Stone has drafted a city ordinance intended to crack down on parlors complicit in human trafficking. He introduced it during the City Council’s meeting on April 19, and the panel voted 7-0 to send it to the Internal Affairs Committee. It’s currently being reviewed by City Attorney Vince Ewing and likely will come before the council for discussion and possible adoption within the next couple of months. Stone’s proposed ordinance would require workers in massage parlors to undergo basic background checks and fingerprinting. “At least we’d know if somebody is looking for them in other parts of the country,” he said. There would be a code enforcement element, as well.

“It would be code enforcement officers rather than police—it’s much cheaper to go that route— and they’d make sure the facilities are being used for massage rather than prostitution,” he said. Chico isn’t the only community

deciding how to handle massage parlors. Under a state law that went into effect last year, a taxexempt private entity with a financial stake in the massage industry has been spreading its influence to numerous local jurisdictions. The California Massage Therapy Council is a little-known group that makes millions of dollars annually by certifying massage professionals around the state. Created in 2009 by state legislation, the CMTC established what it calls a “voluntary” certification process. While not required, a CMTC certification is recognized anywhere in the state, as opposed to local certification, which might be good only in the town where it’s obtained. The CMTC is not a state regulatory body or “quasi-governmental body,” Executive Director Ahmos Netanel is careful to point out. But it’s easy to mistake it for one, as state lawmakers created the group and expanded its role. In January 2015, Gov. Jerry Brown signed the Massage

Therapy Act, which, among other things, boosted the CMTC’s profile by incentivizing local governments to require its certification. CMTC’s bottom line hangs in the balance. The group’s revenues, which come almost entirely from certification fees, dropped in 2015 for the first time in at least four years, according to CMTC financial statements and IRS data. Last year, CMTC recorded $4.4 million in revenue, almost 7 percent less than the previous year. The group is projecting another decline this year, with less than $4 million expected. Because the Massage Therapy Act doubled the amount of training required to become a certified massage practitioner to 500 hours (an amount already required for certified massage therapists), fewer new applications are coming in. But CMTC may eventually make that money back as more local governments require its certification, making its “voluntary” process less voluntary. Still, Netanel says his group neither encourages nor discourages local governments to require CMTC certification. “We are totally neutral about it,” said Netanel, who became executive director in 2010 and has seen his annual salary increase 14 percent between 2012 and 2014, to $302,325. “It is something that happens organically.” In February, a written report to

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the CMTC board estimated that at least 151 counties and cities had begun requiring its certification before massage professionals could do business in their jurisdictions. Another 22 jurisdictions were in the process of drafting similar proposals. Under Stone’s proposed ordinance, Chico wouldn’t require CMTC certification. However, the law is written to mirror CMTC’s certification process, which requires that applicants clear Department of Justice and FBI criminal background checks. The city would issue a massageestablishment permit after an onsite inspection. Only noncompliant businesses would be penalized through citation and possible closure, Stone said—not the workers themselves. “We’re not trying to arrest the people who are being trafficked,” he said. “They’ve already been victimized.”

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the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, who was not involved in the study. BPA mimics estrogen hormones. The sexes use hormones differently to influence brain function. Overall, boys seem to have a higher risk for neurological problems, and “we’re not entirely sure why that is, said Sarah Evans, an instructor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, who also was not involved in the research. “It’s possible the male brain is maybe more vulnerable to environmental exposures.” BPA is used to make plastic hard and

shatterproof and to extend the shelf life of canned goods. It can leach out of can linings and into food. Studies show that just about everyone has traces of the chemical in their body. For instance, 97 percent of the children who participated in the recent study had BPA in their urine. The additive has been linked to multiple health impacts in exposed babies and children—including obesity, asthma, low birth weights and genital defects. A 2014 study on prenatal exposure to BPA found higher levels meant more behavior problems for school-age boys. Evans, lead author of that study, said prenatal exposure to chemicals is a “window

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Jerry Brown signed a bill to ban BPA from baby bottles and sippy cups. Last year, the state added BPA to its list of known harmful chemicals under Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. The chemical is used in many plastics— including food and drink containers—and exposure to it has been linked to disruptions in the body’s reproductive system and increased risk of cancer, among other conditions. Even so, it will be some time in California before warning labels appear on grocery store products containing BPA. As required by Prop. 65, the state’s Office of

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Environmental Health Hazard Assessment had planned to roll out such labels in May, but opted instead for a general notice—a 5-by-5-inch warning sign about the harmful effects of BPA posted at grocery store checkout lines. It warns consumers that jar lids and bottle caps may contain the carcinogen. It reads: “You can be exposed to BPA when you consume foods or beverages packaged in these containers.” It’s a temporary measure. The state needs a year or so to figure out which products containing the chemical need that type of warning on the label, according to CA.gov. Meanwhile, new research has found another reason to be wary of BPA. Children in the U.S. with higher levels of BPA in their bodies are more likely to have ADHD, according to a recent study. The nationwide study of 460 children ages 8 to 15 found that 11 percent of children with BPA levels higher than the median level had ADHD. In contrast, 3 percent of those children with BPA levels below the median had ADHD.

The research, published online in the Environment Research journal, adds to evidence that BPA exposure may alter children’s brain development and lead to behavioral problems such as reduced attention and hyperactivity. ADHD is the most common behavior disorder among children in the U.S. It’s unclear what causes the disorder, but research suggests a mix of genetics and exposure to some environmental chemicals, such as BPA, which is known to disrupt hormones. The association demonstrated in the study was stronger for boys than girls, which reflects broader ADHD trends. Nationally, about 10 percent of children between 5 and 17 have had an ADHD diagnosis, with boys having a significantly higher rate, at 14 percent. By comparison, about 6 percent of girls have the disorder, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “You’d expect to see differences between the two sexes,” said Laura Vandenberg, an assistant professor of environmental health at

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WEEKLY DOSE Forgive and forget Just let that grudge go, already. You’re only hurting yourself by holding onto it. After all, everybody has been hurt by a mean boss, disinterested parent or unfaithful partner, but forgiveness—deciding to let go of resentment and thoughts of revenge—will help you focus more on positive parts of your life and find peace of mind. According to Mayo Clinic, forgiveness can lead to healthier relationships, greater psychological well-being, less anxiety and stress, reduced depression and improved heart health. Here are some tips for letting go: • Consider the situation from the other person’s perspective. • Remember times you’ve been forgiven. • Talk with a spiritual leader, mental health provider or impartial loved one. • Keep in mind that forgiveness is a process not achieved instantly. • Let go of your role as victim and the power the offending person has over your health and happiness.

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OLDER ADULTS CAN HAVE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY: EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS: • Feelings of apprehension • Feeling tense and jumpy • Restlessness or irritability • Anticipating the worst

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up documented but long-forgotten tidbits on IDonald Trump’s on-again, off-again relationn early June, two news organizations dug

ship with the environment. And the incompatibility of the findings is emblematic of his long, complicated relationship with reality. Writing in Grist, Ben Adler and Rebecca Leber unearthed Trump’s support of a call for action on the eve of the 2009 Copenhagen climate summit. The full-page New York Times ad warned “if we fail to act now, it is scientifically irrefutable that there will be catastrophic and irreversible consequences for humanity and our planet.” Just two months after joining the call to action, Trump cited the unusually snowy 2010 winter in the Northeast as the reason to strip Al Gore of his shared Nobel Peace Prize. “China, Japan and India are laughing at America’s stupidity,” he told the membership of his Trump National Golf Club outside New York City. Time and again, the fairways of Trump’s far-flung golf empire have been the setting for his assaults on the Greens. Later in 2010 at another Trump National Golf Course (he owns 17 golf resorts worldwide) in Loudon County, Va., Trump ordered a mile-long stretch of Potomac River shoreline deforested so that his golfers could have a better view of the river. More than 400 mature trees disappeared, removing habitat for bald eagles and migratory birds. In their place, tree stumps and an eroding riverbank. “I have a great environmental record,” said the Donald as his golf course controversies swirled. “I have a record that, in my opinion, everybody would love.” Except, perhaps for employees of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which

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Trump has vowed to eliminate. With the exception of the 2009 New York Times ad, Trump has been unusually consistent in his tweets and public pronouncements on climate change, calling it “pseudoscience,” a Chinese-led “hoax,” and on a particularly snowy day, “bullshit.” In other golfing news, in 2012, Trump built what he has called “the world’s greatest golf course” after obtaining permission to plow through protected dunes on the Scottish coast near Aberdeen. Altering the beloved dunes was tolerable for most locals, though, since Trump promised 6,000 jobs with the opening of his golf links and resort. They even gave Trump a pass when he described the neighboring ancient farm buildings as a “slum” and looked the other way when the stiff Aberdeenshire winds made the Donald’s epic coiffure start breakdancing. But those same winds created a threat Trump could not accept. A proposal for 23 wind turbines, within sight of the Trump resort, prompted the kinds of Trumpian outbursts that have become routine in this year’s election campaign. Trump, like William Wallace before him, was “fighting for the benefit of Scotland.” First Minister

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Alex Salmond, who supported the windfarm, would be “known for centuries as the man who destroyed Scotland.” Trump also branded the wind menace as potentially the worst thing that ever happened to Scotland. (The sacking of Scotland by the Vikings in 790, the Great Plague of 1645, the Famine of the 1840s and the 1988 Lockerbie terrorism disaster be damned.) Losing a third and final round in the U.K.’s Supreme Court last December, Trump has had little to say about the windfarm since. But Salmond cheerfully tore a phrase from the Trump playbook, calling him a “three-time loser.” Also lost? All but 200 of those promised 6,000 jobs. About that iconic hair … On several occa-

sions in the last five years, Trump has launched into an extended riff on his understanding of hairspray and the ozone layer. In a campaign speech in May, he repeated the tirade to a Charleston, W.V., audience. Hairspray, he said, “used to be real good. Today, you put the hairspray on, it’s good for 12 minutes.” Blaming regulations that restricted aerosols known to damage the Earth’s ozone layer, Trump continued: “So, if I take hairspray, and if I spray it in my apartment, which is all sealed, you’re telling me that affects the ozone layer? I say no way folks, no way.” In contemporary America, climate denial and anti-regulatory tirades are a dime a

dozen. But Trump has taken it to a new level: Speaking to a rally in Fresno in late May, he looked Californians in the eye and told them that their four-year-long drought does not exist. “They don’t understand— nobody understands it. There is no drought. They turn the water out into the ocean,” all to protect “a certain kind of 3-inch fish.” He was apparently referring to the refusal by state and federal officials to virtually drain some Central Valley streams by diverting water to farmers and ranchers stricken by the nondrought. Federal law prohibits such diversions if they substantially harm wildlife, including the endangered Delta smelt. California has had the driest four-year period in its history, and while El Niño rains brought some temporary relief, the lack of rainfall is still an unfolding disaster, including in smelt-free parts of the state. Abandoned orchards, parched cattle, vanished snowpack, drained reservoirs and municipal water restrictions aside, 1.1 million Californians pulled Trump’s lever in the June 6 primary. (Bonus hairspray tidbit: According to the Houston Chronicle, Trump uses CHI Helmet Head Extra Firm Hairspray, developed and sold by Palestinian immigrant Farouk Shami. Mr. Shami halted his company’s sponsorship of Trump’s Miss Universe Pageant after Trump’s anti-Islamic comments late last year, which Trump doubled down on after the Orlando massacre.) □

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coffee with a cherry on top Jennifer Silva has been running cafes in Chico for nearly a decade, but lately was beginning to feel restless. So, she decided to “poke the fire” and open Roo’s Ice Cream Parlor inside the Cal Java off Notre Dame Boulevard that she owns with her boyfriend, Shawn Hamilton. (The couple also own the Cal Java on The Esplanade and Chico Coffee Co. on Parmac Road near the DMV.) Ice cream complements coffee, Silva says, and simultaneously acts as a colder menu option on hot summer days. The idea was planted in her mind when U-Swirl, a local frozen yogurt company, closed and offered to sell Silva their frozen yogurt machines. She turned down the offer, but it did get her thinking. She ultimately decided to start selling ice cream, from Tillamook Creamery in Oregon, and Donut Nook doughnuts—Roo’s specialty is combining the two. The Notre Dame shop has expanded its hours, she said, from closing at 5 p.m. to staying open as late as 10 on some nights. Check them out on Facebook (www.face book.com/roosicecreamparlor) to learn more.

Why not frozen yogurt? It was a little bit too high-tech for us, but I kept thinking about the whole ice cream idea and thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea. How could I minimize that whole grandiose idea? That’s how it all started.

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Can we expect ice cream at your other cafes? No. Those stores are Monday through Friday shops. This is our shopping-center-heavy-traffic shop. It wouldn’t be lucrative. It’s more of a night/weekend treat. If it does really well, we may move it to its own space. It’s nice to have a trial run.

How have your customers reacted? We have the best customers in town. Over the last couple years, with Starbucks coming into our shopping center, we have seen a lot of support. It took us a couple weeks to build it all and people kept asking about it. So many people showed up opening day with their families. It was heartwarming. It helps justify why we do all of this.

Chico is an amazing city like that.

What sets you apart from other ice cream places in town? Our specialty is the doughnut ice cream sandwich. It’s a jelly doughnut without the jelly, then you take two scoops of ice cream and topping and sauce if you want, then we put it on the panini press for a little bit. It’s unique and something Chico doesn’t have. We also do cones and bowls and milkshakes.

How did you come up with the name? It’s my dog’s name. He’s a black and white pitbull and the love of my life. We adopted him seven years ago from the Humane Society and it totally changed my life. Now he’s famous and has his own ice cream shop. —MASON MASIS

Ever since New Earth Market opened on the north end of town, I’ve been digging its offerings. The prepared food is pretty awesome (you must try the asiago pasta) and, after my first visit, which I wrote about in this space, I learned that one can, indeed, request that the cheese be cut by deli staff. That’s a relief! One of the store’s newest items—and the reason for my most recent trip—can be found at its in-house restaurant, Rolling Stone Pizza. In addition to the regular flatbread-type crust (which I have not yet tried), they’re now also offering a cauliflower crust, created right here in Chico by the ladies at Cali’Flour Foods. Cali’Flour was started last year by Dana Grant and Amy Lacey, local life/ health coaches who were on a mission to create an alternative to traditional carb-heavy pizza crusts. What they came up with was their flagship product, the Original Cali’Italian Pizza Crust, which uses just four ingredients, according to their website (www.califlourfoods.com): cauliflower—a whole head in each crust—cheese, eggs and spices. They also have a red pepper variety. You can find them online, at the Thursday Night Market and at New Earth, where customers can buy ’em hot, create a take-n-bake or get frozen. I cringed a little after getting the bill for my personal Stone Feta Spinach with Grilled Chicken pizza: $15.99 (regular crust would have been $11.99). Then I opened the box and was shocked at how small it was. The crust is centimeters thick, and about 9 inches in diameter. I ate half of it in the car on my way home. This I will say: It was one of the most delicious pizzas I’ve ever tasted. All of the ingredients are clearly top-notch, from the tender, juicy chicken to the crunchy red onions to the fresh slices of tomato. And the crust was surprisingly rich—if it were any thicker, it would be too much. Bonus: Cali’Flour sources its veggies locally at Orland-based Yancy Farms.

Rest In peace When it comes to driving the local economy, few families

have invested more than the Lundbergs. Wendell Lundberg, who died Sunday (June 19) at the age of 85, was one of four brothers who ran Lundberg Family Farms—started by their father, Albert Lundberg, nearly 80 years ago—for over half a century. The Richvale farm, ahead of its time when it came to sustainability and growing organic, employs more than 200 people and is now run by the family’s third generation. It is regularly recognized for being a wonderful place to work. Lundberg was committed to education—in 2013, he was given an honorary doctorate from Chico State, where he served on numerous advisory boards, according to his obituary published by the USA Rice Federation. And in 1974, he helped found Tri-Counties Bank, of which he served as director until 2007. A service will be held this Saturday (June 25) at the Evangelical Free Church in Chico at 3 p.m.

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or this year’s Entrepreneurs Issue, we sought out Butte County entrepreneurs who run companies that have integrated local manufacturing into their business practices. That’s not easy to do in today’s business culture, where to maximize proceeds many American companies have moved production offshore. Still, CN&R found several companies in our backyard with national—and in some cases international—clientele. These are highly successful enterprises, the sort that provide numerous jobs to members of our community. Most of the companies featured in these pages have always focused at least a portion of their business on local production—whether for quality control, sustainability or to contribute to the local economy. (One of them—a maker of sunglasses frames—only recently has gotten into the practice.) In this special issue, CN&R recognizes the work they do, their creative visions and the business savvy they have to make products right here in Butte County. We hope their stories inspire a new generation of local entrepreneurs.

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or Tim O’Connell, business success has proven not only life-changing, but also life-saving. O’Connell is the president and lead engineer of Rescue 42. The company, which he and wife Celia run in the industrial park abutting the Chico Airport, manufactures equipment for public-safety personnel. When he came up with the idea for what would become his first product, the O-Plate, O’Connell was a volunteer firefighter who tended bar at Madison Bear Garden while taking classes at Chico State. He’d attended the university in 1978, then spent six years in the Navy—four on a submarine as a nuclear engineer. Back then, his Butte County fire station responded to 800 calls a year. His background with hydraulics made him the logical choice to use—and train others to use—the Jaws of Life, a hydraulic power tool used to rip open crashed cars in order to free accident victims. “Pretty soon I discovered there were weaknesses in the Jaws,” he said. “They were incredibly powerful tools, but they needed some place to stand on to hold up the world. So I developed a simple tool that ... supported the Jaws of Life, that made it work better.” Word spread. Sensing an opportunity, as well as a more promising livelihood, he started Rescue 42 (named after his fire helmet number). He opened up shop in 1995. The first product was the O-Plate (short for O’Connell Plate). His namesake invention attaches to the Jaws of Life. The metal plate enhances traction—consequently, force—by gripping the curb

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(Above) PodRunners are mounted on trailer hitches. Pictured is a R.F.W.-Runner, which is equipped with retardant, foam and water. PHOTO COURTESY OF RESCUE 42

(Left) Tim O’Connell’s PodRunners can be customized for various public-safety industries. PHOTO BY EVAN TUCHINSKY

or another surface. Soon followed the JackMate, a tool that increases the winching, crushing and clamping functionality of a regular lift jack. TeleCrib Struts since emerged as Rescue 42’s bestseller. The expandable supports enable emergency responders to support precariously positioned vehicles—even lift them—to evacuate crash victims. The company sells thousands of sets per year. Meanwhile, O’Connell has branched off into a new venture with wider applications. The

(Below) Red, white and blue TeleCrib Struts brace this overturned tanker during a rescue in 2008 from a rollover on the Highway 99 onramp at the Skyway. PHOTO COURTESY OF RESCUE 42

PodRunner is a retractable cart on wheels, light enough to transport on a trailer hitch, yet durable enough to house technical equipment. One PodRunner may carry a pumping system for fire suppression; another may hold a satellite communications system. All these products are designed and made in Chico. “I started in my garage, and now here we are with about 20 employees and we ship all over the world,” O’Connell said during a recent interview in his office. “Chico is famous for little hidden businesses here that no one really knows exist. “We keep a pretty low profile. We’re very intent to be a small company, doing our thing.” Rescue 42 still sells O-Plates, which run $300, but

the company’s signature product is the TeleCrib Strut, which O’Connell calls “a significant changer in the technology of how rescue is done … we’ve saved a lot of lives with that tool.” The struts became necessary when cars became more rounded and sleek. The classic heavy metal boxes tend to stay put when rescuers put some wedges in place. Aerodynamics and plastics make

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vehicles harder to stabilize. “We say they turned from bricks into beach balls,” said O’Connell, who remains a volunteer firefighter locally. “We have film of cars literally bouncing.” To counteract the instability, he created struts that would apply pressure at the top of a vehicle, versus wedges at the bottom—“make a big triangle, so to speak.” Emergency workers even can lift the vehicle by using straps at the base to pull the struts together. TeleCrib struts, first made in 1999, originally were metal; since 2005, they’ve been fabricated from composite materials infused with Kevlar, adding strength plus not conducting electricity. “We’re probably the second largest user of this material behind Boeing,” O’Connell said of the Kevlar composite. “It’s pretty exotic stuff, but it’s perfect for our uses.” A set of four, with accessories, costs around $4,000. Rescue 42 has competitors and “had some come and go, but we’re the dominant one in the United States.” The company has an expansive manufacturing floor, subdivided into large work rooms, at its headquarters. Two rooms feature strut production; PodRunner work has space unto itself. PodRunner “is the future of our company,” O’Connell said, with the communications components representing “a total different direction, allowing us to grow and to move.” Four years ago, working around cars and noticing the ubiquity of trailer hitches, O’Connell thought the rear of a vehicle offered an ideal location for toting a mobile unit. He envisioned compact command centers for emergency response; radio and cellular signal relays; portable water pumps that firefighters could wheel toward backyard pools; and other applications. Since standard hitches can hold up to 500 pounds of downward force, O’Connell sought to create a self-contained system within that limitation. The PodRunner base resembles an ambulance gurney, albeit with heavier metal and thicker supports for the elevating bed. A crank or drill controls the height. Each base (i.e., runner) is uniform. On top, Rescue 42 installs a rectangular box (pod) with customized technology. O’Connell’s team, which includes three engineers on staff plus two engineering students, designs the equipment. “We could put on a keg and a barbecue, but it would be a little expensive,” he said with a laugh. A PodRunner costs between $10,000 and $15,000, depending on the pod. “It’s been a lot of work, but we’re seeing [the idea gain] traction,” O’Connell said, noting that PodRunner orders are coming in, including from customers beyond Rescue 42’s base of public safety. “By doing this, it literally allowed us to go into any industry we wanted.” Ω more ENTREPRENEURS continued on page 21 JUNE 23, 2016

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roville’s original library, a light-filled building with large windows looking out on historic Montgomery Street, is today the home of a cheery boutique. The shelves and tables therein are neatly filled with gift items, from olive oil and soaps to aprons and tote bags. The selection is vast, but there’s a common denominator—nearly everything in the shop bears the artwork of Mary Lake-Thompson. If that name sounds familiar, it may be because shoppers have seen her items at other local stores, such as Made in Chico. Then again, it may be because they’re sold in shops throughout the country and internationally. LakeThompson’s name may not be as recognizable as, say, those of fashion designers Donna Karan or Tommy Hilfiger, but in the hugely profitable giftware industry, hers is a similarly highly regarded brand. It’s also recognizable. At her outlet store in Oroville’s city center, the unpretentious Lake-Thompson pointed to a variety of products, Local and referring to her familiar charming artwork as “illustrative.” There are bucolic scenes, Americana-inspired offerings, flowers, bees, birds and pets, including her popular dog series, among other things. Her signature item is a kitchen accessory. “We made the flour-sack towel famous,” she said. Behind the scenes in the old building, she introduced CN&R to three graphic designers. These days, she explained, the art is created on computer and printed onsite. Lake-Thompson started transitioning that way in the early aughts after years of completing as many as 200 paintings per year. During a tour of a production facility just down the street, dozens of employees worked on attaching the designs to imported Egyptian cotton linens, and then folding and packaging them for shipment. Because everything is done by hand, the company is in full swing on Christmas orders. Lake-Thompson grew up in a household that encouraged her artistic endeavors. The Colorado native studied photography at the San Francisco Art Institute in the 1970s. After graduation, she and husband Dick moved to Oroville sight-unseen. He took a job in the mental-health industry and Lake-Thompson focused on her art-

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Mike Wear, Brian Knadle, Kevin Riley, and Nick Andrew started 5th Street Steakhouse sixteen years ago because of their passion for great meals and a social environment. Over these sixteen years, they have developed a stellar staff that cares about product, service and anticipation of guest needs. 5th Street Steakhouse’s staff serves the first customer of the night the same as the last customer of the night – with exceptional treatment to exceed their expectations.

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great food and great service that has made 5th Street Steakhouse a perennial Chico favorite. The partners and staff at 5th Street Steakhouse say they love the joy of serving a town like Chico, and are proud to be so many guest’s choice of venue for life experiences from weddings and anniversaries to birthdays and Friday lunches.

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designed a garden-themed gift basket for retailer Eddie Bauer. That led to her effort to design and package her own gift items. Today, the company has 7,000 accounts and employes 50 people, mostly here in Butte County. In a LOCAL back office, Dick, whose focus is on the business side, joked about his lack of artistic talent. Meanwhile, daughter Sara Thompson, who wears multiple hats on the business side as well, was fortunate to inherit her mother’s artistic genes. A few years ago, she designed and launched a modern line for the Mary Lake-Thompson brand, the aptly named Montgomery Street. The family acknowledged that it would be cheaper to manufacture abroad, as certain competitors do. But the company is known for its quality, and that’s not something they’re willing to change. “We would never do that,” LakeThompson insisted. —MELISSA DAUGHERTY m e l i ss ad @new srev i ew. c o m

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Teresa is very grateful for many things in her life. First and foremost her family, which brings her much happiness. She is now blessed to be Nana to 3 adorable Grand kids all under the age of 4. She loves her Children and spouses and feels very honored to be their Mom and considers them her friends. Along with the blessings of her family Teresa feels extremely grateful for her continued success in her 23 years of being a Realtor with Century 21 Jeffries Lydon. She continues to enjoy all the people she meets and her greatest joy is being able to help people. She specializes in residential real estate because she loves being able to help a seller market and sell their home or being able to help a buyer find their perfect house. It is very rewarding to be able to be a part of such a wonderful experience. She attributes a lot of her success with the continued support of her past clients that refer her to their friends and family. The market continues to be busy with limited inventory on hand in Chico and the low interest rates. This has caused the market to shift to be a “seller’s market” which can be very exciting to some seller’s but somewhat challenging to some buyers...depending on if their are multiple offers on

hand or not. The ever changing market is something that Teresa has experienced many times. Her tenacity to provide outstanding communication with her customers, her dedication to hard work, her attention to detail and her personally handling all of her own transactions has proven to continue to give her best to her clients time and time again. She wants to thank her family, friends, clients, all of the vendors and contractors that she works with and her support staff and fellow Agents at Century 21 for being a part of her life. Without everyone that is in her life, she would not have as many blessings that she has and for that she is grateful.

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volunteers are always needed. In addition to dedicated volunteers, the store attracts customers who appreciate its mission and its terrific bargains on clothing, house wares, books, linens, furniture, and more. Merchandise donations are welcome during store hours and are tax deductible. And, each PawPrints purchase reduces the numbers of homeless cats and dogs!

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Woodzee has branched out to make other products, such as a teak-wood-faced watch called The Wanderlust. Winter said more watches are in the works, but he believes the company is best represented by its most humble offering: a toothbrush. “It’s not like a huge moneymaker,” he said, “but it kind of sums up Woodzee in one product. It’s cool, it’s stylish, but it’s also sensible. And it doesn’t need to be made out of plastic … think about how many plastic toothbrushes go into the ground and don’t biodegrade.” To help customers share in the value of renewable manufacturing, Woodzee has its own recycling program. Customers can exchange any Woodzee product, with no receipt and for any reason, for 40 percent off their next purchase. The returned items are then parted out for free repairs. Winter said many Woodzee lines have been made in China from the company’s inception to keep costs down, and because, when he started the company, he was repeatedly told LOCAL that manufacturing Get the look: LOCAL them LOCAL locally was Log onto www.woodzee.com financially imposfor styles and ordering. sible. In 2015, local manufacturer United States Thermoelectric Consortium told him it was possible. Winter invested in some equipment and now has a cooperative deal with USTC to make limited-edition, Chico-made lines. The first run was a collaborative effort with Maker’s Mark bourbon—sunglasses made from recycled whisky barrels. When asked for advice for other entrepreneurs, he said, “Get ready to work hard and to suffer. It’s like having a baby, so expect to spend all your time and money on that baby rather than running out to buy things and do things for yourself.” —KEN SMITH kens @new srev i ew. c o m

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Step inside the newly remodeled Two Twenty Restaurant and find a friendly staff eager to help enhance your next dining experience. The bar and dining room’s original architecture provides a sophisticated ambiance as if you stepped right into an upscale San Francisco restaurant. The bi-coastal owners, Greg and Alisa Scott, are not your typical restaurant proprietors. Greg has spent the past forty years of his career in the oil & gas industry; which is about as far off the beaten path as a person can get from his current endeavor. Alisa grew up in Chico and has actively been involved with her family’s business. When the opportunity to purchase Two Twenty Restaurant presented itself in 2014, Greg and Alisa happily jumped on board. They plan to relocate permanently to Chico once Greg’s career winds down, which will coincide with the completion of the remodel on their 1914’s craftsman style home, only minutes away from the restaurant.

ously the Executive Chef at The Tap Room at the Sierra Nevada Brewery. They instantly shared the same vision of creating a restaurant Chico was currently lacking. Two Twenty Restaurant has presented an opportunity for Chef Micheal to showcase his traditional California dishes using locally sourced ingredients and seasonal produce. Two Twenty Restaurant has two banquet rooms that can accommodate up to 100 guests offering a variety of services to ensure your next event is flawless.

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When Kevin and Kellie Cotter’s daughter Jordan was a toddler, she was diagnosed with asthma. They were told she would outgrow it one day. The Cotters asked themselves, “What is the real cause of her asthma. What is the root of the problem? After visiting a homeopathic doctor, they discovered Jordan’s intolerance to wheat and dairy. When they eliminated wheat and dairy, Jordan’s asthma went away. Finding food locally that met Jordan’s dietary restrictions became a challenge. The Cotters had to drive out of the area to get their groceries. It dawned on them: “Why don’t we build a full-service, local natural foods market that could serve our community?” With the support of friends and family, the Cotters were able to build New Earth Market.

Jordan’s health adversity was the catalyst that led to New Earth Market, a communityminded, full-service natural foods market. New Earth Market is proud to be locally owned and a part of the community!

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One satisfied customer said, “If you like a friendly, homey atmosphere where you can enjoy yourself, the Berry Patch Restaurant in Orland is for you.” No matter if a person is spending a day on the lake, taking a road trip, or simply craving some authentic BBQ, the Berry Patch Restaurant is sure to please any palate.

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The soothing aromas and “Blossoms of Essence” from Lavender Ranch will return a moment of tranquility and balance to one’s busy world.

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Baywood Real Estate is a local real estate firm with experienced dedicated agents. Baywood started growing it’s roots 1962 and is now firmly planted in Downtown Chico. Peter Tichinin is part owner of Baywood and has been in real estate for 29 years. Peter is a tech savvy, forward thinking realtor. Staying current in the art of Real Estate transaction is Peter’s passion. He can help you complete the sale or purchase of your property paperless or the traditional way. His service always includes extensive market evaluation and property preparation. Give Peter a call and take advantage of Peter’s passion for

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Butte View Olive Co. and Stella Cadente, two wildly popular olive oil labels that serve cooks across the nation, are produced right here in Oroville by Lewis Johnson and his family. It all began in 1935, when Johnson’s grandfather first began farming the 150 acres of olive trees that they still have today. In 1999 Johnson produced the first bottle of Butte View olive oil after three years of fine-tuning his process. Today, Butte View produces a wide variety of extra virgin olive oils infused with flavors including: jalapeño, garlic, basil, lemon, lime, blood orange and rosemary. These pure, light and delicate hand crafted oils provide wonderful aromas and distinctive accents to any dish making them truly unique and excellent – just one more reason why these olive oils are “Gold” and “Best of Class” medal winners.

Mr. Johnson welcomes you to come experience California sunshine in a bottle! Available in Chico at Maisie Jane’s, Made in Chico, and S&S Produce, in Oroville at Collins & Denny Market, Wagon Wheel Market, and in Paradise at Noble Orchard in 250ml and 500ml bottles.

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LOCAL LOCAL how to access their own intuitive abilities is truly fulfilling. Her services include private and group readings, classes, and workshops. Soon she will be offering Medical Intuition sessions that will help to identify the emotional patterns and root causes behind chronic illnesses and disease. The metaphysical world is never boring. It’s always advancing and evolving, and Mary Kay is looking forward to what the future brings.

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When Brian and Carolyn Kanabrocki met 5 years ago, one of them worked in the brewing industry, and the other in premier coffee. Their friendship grew around a passion for both products and they often traded coffee for beer. So, when they decided to embark on a neighborhood coffee house two years ago, it was imperative that they source the absolute best coffee product possible. After a LOT of coffee cuppings, they settled on a small roaster from San Rafael; Equator Coffee & Teas. Opened in 1995 by two women, Equator strives to continually strengthen relationships with farmers, employees, customers, and the community. Over 20 years, they have provided the basis for their exquisite coffees and

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PBM Supply & Manufacturing Inc. is a locally grown business that has developed into a major supplier of quality agricultural & industrial spray equipment, trailers and accessories for the western United States. Owner, Barry Jones, started working for his family in the late 70’s and has guided it to what is now a thriving business with 87 employees and three regional offices in California. Jones, along with six of his Pleasant Valley High School friends, are the core that drives the business. Other long-time employees make up the team that build the equipment.

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piece of equipment. Interchangeable components allow equipment to be modified to meet most any application. Catering to the special needs of individual customers is Jones’ passion. When Jones says to a customer, “What is custom to you is standard to us” the team knows they are going to build something special.

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With hard work, consistent products, and positive customer word of mouth, Orland Florist has been voted “Best Customer Service” for Glenn, Tehama, and Colusa Counties. Lynn, Brooke, and all of the employees sincerely care about their customers and really get to know them. Orland Florist & Garnet Hill provides flowers and unique gift options for any occasion: weddings, anniversaries, baby showers, graduations, birthdays and funerals. They also provide free gift wrapping and will deliver. Walk in

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am MacNeill wasn’t sure about the exact year he and his longtime business partner, Scott Bechhold, started Oak Ridge Cabinets. When posed the question during a recent interview, he guessed, maybe 1989? A nearby office worker corrected him. “It was 1981,” she said. Either way, it’s been a long time, and a lot has changed since the early days. The bulk of the business remains residential cabinetry, although MacNeill, 60, likes to say, ‘If it’s made out of wood, we can make it.’ “We’ve made everything from urns to full wine cellars,” he added. As younger men, MacNeill and Bechhold worked for the same cabinetmaker and took odd jobs, working out of garages and barns, before starting the business together. (MacNeill had a stint as a student at Chico State, but college wasn’t really for him.) In hindsight, MacNeill said he should have taken some business classes “instead of learning from the school of hard knocks.” Every Find the design: step of growing Oak Ridge Cabinets is located at 11128 Midway. Call 893-8774 the operation was or log onto www.oakridge trial and error, and cabinets.com for more info. there were blunders. On one occasion, they got visited by the IRS for having some deficiencies as accountants. “We learned pretty quickly that you need to surround yourself with the experts,” MacNeill said. Other aspects have changed as well. For one, there’s family involved. MacNeill and Bechhold both have sons who have roles with Oak Ridge. (Shawn MacNeill is a production manager, and Scott Bechhold works in sales.) And MacNeill mostly handles the business stuff now, rather than working in the shop. “My son won’t let me out there,” he said, laughing. “They have their way of doing it, and I have to say it’s an improve-

Sam MacNeill has come a long way from working odd jobs in garages and barns. PHOTO BY HOWARD HARDEE

ment. [Shawn] understands the technology and we rely on him. He tells us when we need to buy a new piece of machinery and has good documentation of what the return will be.” Oak Ridge has 26 employees and grosses about $3.5 million of annual profit. They’ve installed cabinets as far afield as Southern California, Nevada and Oregon, but mostly operate in the North State, the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe/Truckee. About five years ago, they started an e-commerce website, fastcabinetdoors.com, which ships around the country at an increasing clip. In January of last year, the site sold $24,000; last month, it sold more than $190,000. “It’s been continuous growth,” MacNeill said. Indeed, Oak Ridge’s manufacturing facility on the Midway has been physically expanded five times over the years. Inside, workers on the assembly line feed panels into precise, computer-programmed saws, spray the woodwork and install hardware. The space is covered with sawdust and smells strongly of freshly cut wood. Sometimes, it all makes MacNeill reflect on the last 30 years (or so). “When I’m locking up the shop and happen to be the last one out, it’s just like, ‘How did we get here?’” —HOWARD HARDEE h owa rd h @ newsr ev iew.c o m

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hris Corso remembers vividly his first time at bat in a professional baseball game. He’d been called in late in the season, “thrown into the fire,” as he put it, to catch for the Kane County Cougars, a farm team for the Florida Marlins. The first three pitches were fastballs, flying straight over the plate at around 95-100 mph. The fourth looked to repeat the pattern. He swung, but instead of a fastball it turned out to be a slider. “The bat exploded into about 50 pieces,” Corso recalled. Injuries the next few years forced him to begin looking at alternative career options, but he hoped to stay close to baseball. Having grown up around woodworkers, he naturally gravitated to the craft. So, he set up a wood lathe in his grandmother’s turn-of-the-century carriage house in the Bay Area and started hand-turning baseball bats. “By then, a lot of the guys I had played with in the minors were now in the majors,” he said during a recent interview in his north Chico manufacturing facility. “So I asked them to test these things LEARN MORE: out. The word was For more info and to shop always the same— for a bat, log onto the they said, ‘Keep Sandlot Stiks store at ’em coming.’” www.shop.sandlotstiks.com. In 2000, Sandlot Stiks was born. A year later, he was making bats for Barry Bonds and many of the rest of the San Francisco Giants’ starting lineup. He supplied a lot of players for the A’s and the Marlins as well. But just as business seemed to be booming, Major League Baseball set new regulations regarding bat manufacturers that priced most of the little guys, including Corso, out of the market. Again, he adapted, turning his focus to developing a specialized paint coating

Chris Corso started making wooden bats by hand and is now the largest distributor on the West Coast. PHOTO BY MEREDITH J. COOPER

for his bats that’s “designed for impact resistance.” And, over the past six years, business has been back on the upswing. Corso estimates his company now makes 15,000-20,000 bats a year. He sells them locally and also sends them as far away as Australia, as well as to Canada and throughout the U.S. With a commitment to the environment, all of Sandlot Stiks’ wood shavings are recyled—chicken farmers love them, and others use them in their smokers, he said. And they reuse the paint, too, that drips off the tip of each bat during the drying process. Corso’s also branching out. He recently started making bats out of American beechwood—in addition to the more typical hard maple and yellow birch—because demand for it is low in comparison. It’s a great hard wood, he said, but until recently technology didn’t exist to keep it from warping. Most recently, he’s started tapping into other markets as well, creating rolling pins designed for ravioli (they can be found at Zucchini & Vine) and replicating the molding for the Oroville Inn restoration. Any advice for wannabe business owners? “Get a great accountant and a great lawyer—without those, you’re setting yourself up for failure. After that, advertise! Marketing is extremely important.” —MEREDITH J. COOPER me r e d i th c @ newsr ev iew.c o m

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Elephant Rifle vocalist Brad Bynum live and with his band (below): (from left) Mike Mayhall, Bynum, Ty Williams, Clint Neuerburg. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ELEPHANT RIFLE

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Francisco, the true weirdos are still caged up in cities and towns on the fringes. Elephant Rifle by Mark Lore vocalist Brad Bynum says there’s not an mark l@ interview that goes by newsrev iew.com where he’s not asked about his band’s place of origin, Reno (I made it three-fourths Preview: Elephant Rifle through before finally performs Friday, asking). While it’s June 24, 9 p.m., at not the hardcore fourthe Maltese. Teeph and piece’s defining charViking Skate Country open. acteristic, Reno and Cost: $7 the city’s idiosyncrasies seem to creep into Maltese Bar & songs like “Rib-Eye Tap Room for the Dead Guy” and 1600 Park Ave. 343-4915 “Summer Cottage in www.themaltese the Uncanny Valley.” bar.com While Bynum admits Elephant Rifle’s hometown is sometimes looked at condescendingly, he also says any punker worth a shit knows that some of the great weirdo bands were products of cities that were off the beaten path. Think Montesano, Wash., (the Melvins) or Cleveland (Pere Ubu). “It’s kind of great because there is a lower expectation united by a bit of an underdog thing,” Bynum said.

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Elephant Rifle jams hardcore punk rock, but the band’s no one-trick pony, keeping things heavy, hooky and crammed full of noisy bits and dynamic moving parts, bolstered by Bynum’s twisted sense of humor. The band’s 2012 debut LP, Party Child, was mostly about sex, drugs and food, and last year’s Ivory centered around themes of death and animals in what Bynum refers to as their “serious record.” The magic of Elephant Rifle is its members’ fearlessness of a good time—this is a band whose frontman inevitably will end up shirtless and sweating on you by show’s end. They also had the audacity to record a nineminute version of Rush’s “Working Man” and squeeze in a sax solo and a few Beastie Boys lyrics. “If you only listen to the kind of music you play, it limits you,” Bynum said. “I always say the trifecta for what we do is ’70s classic rock, ’80s hardcore and ’90s noise rock. Our identity seems to come across.” It’s true there aren’t many bands that pos-

sess the combination of harsh noise and good feels—and this from a band whose members are in their 30s and holding down jobs and families. Bynum himself is the editor at the Chico News & Review’s sister paper in Reno, and he’s also working on a master’s in musicology and currently writing a paper on British post punk—oh, and he has a son and two stepdaughters. Yet, Elephant Rifle has managed to release two full-lengths and a couple of EPs, and has appeared on a handful of comps over the course of five years. The band sneaks out for the occasional West Coast jaunt, although it primarily plays at home with bands that rarely sound similar (Bynum says there are only a few degrees of separation between the jazz and rock scenes in Reno). When they do make it out of town, it’s always educational— for everyone. Bynum says he prefers it that way. “I wish we had a weird accent or something,” he said. “The first thing people usually say when we tell them is, ‘You’re from Reno? That’s weird.’ Yeah, we are—let’s get ZHLUG ³ Ɛ

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Special Events PARTY IN THE PARK: Weekly outdoor concert festival featuring live music, vendors, dance acts and more. This week: hip-hop, belly dancers, plate spinners and more. Th through 8/25. Paradise Community Park, Black Olive Drive in Paradise, (530) 872-6291.

THURSDAY NIGHT MARKET: Weekly market featuring farmers, produce, vendors, food trucks and live entertainment. Th, 6-9pm through 9/29. Downtown Chico.

Theater THE DROWSY CHAPERONE: This musical comedy tells the story of pampered Broadway starlet and her fiance. Th-Sa, 7:30pm & Su, 2pm through 6/26. $16-$22. Chico Theater Company, 166-F Eaton Road, (530) 894-3282, www.chicotheatercompany.com.

RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN: After grad school, Gwen built a family, Catherine a career. Twenty years later, each thinks the other chose a better life. Feminism takes a sharp look at itself in this comedic play. Th-Sa, 7:30pm & Su, 2pm through 6/26. $12-$18. Theatre on the Ridge Playhouse, 3735 Neal Road in Paradise, (530) 877-5760, www.totr.org.

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Saturday, June 25 Gateway Science Museum

SEE SATURDAY, SPECIAL EVENTS

ing flowers in the garden. Sa, 6/25, 1-3pm. Free with museum admission. Gateway Science Museum, 625 Esplanade, www.csuchico.edu/ gateway.

Theater DEAR EDWINA JR.: California Regional Theatre’s

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Special Events MOVIE MAYHEM: MADAGASCAR: A new outdoor

movie series, this week featuring Madagascar, plus live music and local food trucks. Bring blankets and chairs. Music and food start at 6:30, movie at 8:40. F, 6/24, 6:30pm. $5 (5-under free). Manzanita Place, 1705 Manzanita Ave., (530) 343-5617.

OROVILLE HOSPITAL HEALTH FAIR: Free health screenings and information. Blood glucose, pulse, cholesteral, blood pressure, car seat safety, etc. F, 6/24, 10am-2pm. Free. Oroville Sports Club, 2600 Oro Dam Blvd. E in Oroville, (530) 538-0123, www.orovillehospital.com/ how-we-compare/making-a-difference.

SACRED MOVEMENT FESTIVAL: Three-day healing, art, and music festival with three stages of live music featuring performances by Israel Vibration, Jelly Bread, Joe Craven, Wolfthump, Dylan’s Dharma and many more. A benefit for Torres Shelter. 6/24-6/26. $35/day, $85/threeday (www.sacredmovementfestival.com & Blaze N J’s). Lake Concow Campground, 12967 Concow Road in Oroville, (530) 518-4531, www.concowcampground.com.

Art Receptions SUMMER COLOR: Reception for new exhibit featuring watercolor and pastel work by by Sally Dimas and clay creations by Retta Wilmarth. F, 6/24, 4-7pm. Sally Dimas Art Gallery, 493 East Ave., (530) 345-3063.

Music FRIDAY MORNING JAZZ: A weekly morning jazz appointment with local experimental troupe Bogg. F, 11am. Free. Café Coda, 265 Humboldt Ave., (530) 566-9476, www.cafecoda.com.

FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERTS: Weekly, outdoor concerts at City Plaza. This week: Hot Flash (rock). F, 6-7:30pm through 9/9. Free. Chico City Plaza, downtown Chico.

Theater THE DROWSY CHAPERONE: See Thursday. Th-Sa,

7:30pm & Su, 2pm through 6/26. $16-$22. Chico Theater Company, 166-F Eaton Road, (530) 894-3282, www.chicotheatercompany.com.

RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN: See Thursday. Th-Sa,

7:30pm & Su, 2pm through 6/26. $12-$18. Theatre on the Ridge Playhouse, 3735 Neal Road in Paradise, (530) 877-5760, www.totr.org.

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Special Events ARTISAN & VENDOR FAIRE: Artisans and independent vendors will be selling goods and goodies. Barbecue hamburgers and hot dogs available. Sa, 6/25, 10am-4pm. Paradise Eagles Lodge 29, 9079 Skyway in Paradise, (530) 8778687.

PEACE GARDENING 101: A comprehensive gardening workshop hosted by the Chico Peace and Justice Center and GRUB Education. Sa, 6/25,

10am-noon, Sa, 8/27, 10am-noon, Sa, 9/24, 10am-noon. Chico Peace and Justice Center, 526 Broadway, (530) 893-9078, www.chicopeace.org.

SACRED MOVEMENT FESTIVAL: See Friday. 6/246/26. $35/day, $85/three-day (www.sacred

movementfestival.com & Blaze N J’s). Lake Concow Campground, 12967 Concow Road in Oroville, (530) 518-4531, www.concowcamp ground.com.

SUMMER POLLINATOR COUNT: Help our seasonal count and record how many bees, flies, moths, butterflies and more visit the summer-bloom-

kids summer camp presents a musical following the adventures of plucky, Edwina Spoonapple. Sa, 6/25, 6pm. $5. CUSD Center for the Arts, 1475 East Ave. corner of East and Ceanothus, (530) 891-3050, www.crtshows.com.

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE: See Thursday. Th-Sa,

7:30pm & Su, 2pm through 6/26. $16-$22. Chico Theater Company, 166-F Eaton Road, (530) 894-3282, www.chicotheatercompany.com.

THE JUNGLE BOOK, KIDS: California Regional Theatre’s kids summer camp presents a stage adaptation of the classic Disney animated film. Sa, 6/25, 2pm, Su, 6/26, 2pm. $5. CUSD Center for the Arts, 1475 East Ave. corner of East and Ceanothus, (530) 891-3050, www.crtshows.com.

RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN: See Thursday. Th-Sa,

7:30pm & Su, 2pm through 6/26. $12-$18. Theatre on the Ridge Playhouse, 3735 Neal Road in Paradise, (530) 877-5760, www.totr.org.

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Theater THE DROWSY CHAPERONE: See Thursday. Th-Sa,

7:30pm & Su, 2pm through 6/26. $16-$22. Chico Theater Company, 166-F Eaton Road, (530) 894-3282, www.chicotheatercompany.com.

THE JUNGLE BOOK, KIDS: See Saturday. Sa, 6/25, 2pm, Su, 6/26, 2pm. $5. CUSD Center for the Arts, 1475 East Ave. corner of East and Ceanothus, (530) 891-3050, www.crtshows.com.

RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN: See Thursday. Th-Sa, 7:30pm & Su, 2pm through 6/26. $12-$18.

Theatre on the Ridge Playhouse, 3735 Neal Road in Paradise, (530) 877-5760, www.totr.org.

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Special Events YOUR M.O.M. COMEDY NIGHT: Weekly open-mic comedy with 20 open slots. Sign-ups start at 8pm. M, 9pm through 8/29. No cover. Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave., (530) 3434915.

groovy Americana sound. M, 6/27, 7:30pm. SOLD OUT. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., 1075 E. 20th St., (530) 892-4647, www.sierra nevada.com.

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Special Events DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FOR PETS: Learn how to be ready to respond during wildfire and other emergencies for both you and your pets from the experts at North Valley Animal Disaster Group. W, 6/29, 7:30pm. Free (preregistration required). Butte Humane Society Education Center, 2156 Pillsbury Road Ste. 160, (530) 343-7917.

STAND-UP COMEDY SHOWCASE: The area’s top stand-up comics perform alongside those trying their hand at comedy for the first time. Sign-ups begin at 8pm. Hosted by Jason Allen. W, 9pm. Free. Studio Inn Cocktail Lounge, 2582 Esplanade, (530) 343-0662.

Music THE WOOD BROTHERS: Soulful folkies (and Big Room faves) The Wood Brothers return to the scene of their acclaimed 2015 performance as they once again fill the Big Room with their

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this open, respectful, confidential space. Su, 6/26, 5:30pm. Free. Butte County Library, Chico Branch, 1108 Sherman Ave., (530) 588-6175, www.buttecounty.net/bclibrary.

LGBTQ FAMILY FUN DAY: A family fun day to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of same-sex marriage. Barbecue, games and more. Su, 6/26, 11am-2pm. RSVP to center@stonewallchico.org. Wildwood Park, Wildwood & Manzanita, (530) 893-3336, www.stonewallchico.org.

SACRED MOVEMENT FESTIVAL: See Friday. 6/246/26. $35/day, $85/three-day (www.sacred

movementfestival.com & Blaze N J’s). Lake Concow Campground, 12967 Concow Road in Oroville, (530) 518-4531, www.concowcamp ground.com.

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HOMEGROWN FEST Konkow Partners kicks off the summer with Sacred Movement, a threeday festival of music and the healing arts—this year as a benefit for the Torres Community Shelter. In addition to healing workshops and classes, there will be purification lodges, guided meditation, food, vendors and of course a ton of live music. Featured acts include B-Side Players, Jelly Bread, Joe Craven, Israel Vibration, Big Mo & The Full Moon Band, Dylan’s Dharma and many more. June 24-26 at the Concow Campground.

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Frighten Me, Boz Schurr explores her personal paths taken in the past 10 years in this new mural installation. Through 6/25. 820 Broadway St., (530) 343-1973.

Photographs by Tom Hedge, original photographs capturing the wonder of nature nd architecture by local artist Tom Hedge are on display in the Social Hall. Through 6/30, 10am4pm. 789 Bille Road in Paradise, (530) 877-5673. North State artists present watercolor works. Through 7/1. 450 Orange St., (530) 895-8726, www.chicoartcenter.com.

CHICO MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Public Art Tours, Chico Arts and Culture Foundation leads bimonthly tours. Meet at Our Hands sculpture.

Second and Fourth Sa of every month, 1011:15am through 8/27. Free (donations

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accepted). 411 Main St., (530) 896-7214.

ELLIS ART & ENGINEERING SUPPLIES: Broken

Color, paintings by Jon Shult. Through 6/30. 122 Broadway St., (530) 891-0335, www.ellis hasit.com.

GREAT NORTHERN COFFEE: Saints of the Sea, Muir Hughes’ new acrylic works exploring mythic aspects of the sea. Through 6/30. 434 Orange St., (530) 895-8726.

HEALING ART GALLERY: Works by Susan Caron Proctor. The Healing Art Gallery features Northern California artists touched by cancer. Through 7/15. 265 Cohasset Road inside Enloe Cancer Center, (530) 332-3856.

Summer Show, the collages of Michael Mew. Through 8/17. 254 E. Fourth St., (530) 343-2930, www.jamessnidlefinearts.com. color work by local artist Amber Palmer.

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watercolor and pastel work by by Sally Dimas and clay creations by Retta Wilmarth. Through 6/28. 493 East Ave., (530) 345-3063.

OPEN STUDIOS ARTISTS: Contact the gallery today for information on registering for this fall’s Open Studios Art Tour. Chico Art

Center, 450 Orange St., (530) 895-8726, www.chicoartcenter.com.

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Museums CHICO AIR MUSEUM: Ongoing display highlighting local aviation history. Ongoing. 165 Ryan Ave., (530) 345-6468.

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.bidwellpark.org.

CHICO MUSEUM: Chico Through Time, a new permanent exhibit, featuring a variety of displays depicting Chico’s history—from John Bidwell and the Mechoopda Indians to Robin Hood and remains of an old Chinese temple. Ongoing. 141 Salem St., (530) 891-4336, www.chico museum.org.

PARADISE DEPOT MUSEUM: A railroad and logging museum in Paradise. Ongoing, 7-9pm. 5570 Black Olive Drive in Paradise, (530) 877-1919.

VALENE L. SMITH MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY:

Fired Earth: Beauty and Tradition in Asian Ceramics, 2,000 years of Far Eastern creativity and ingenuity will be showcased through ceramic art. Through 7/31. Meriam Library Complex Chico State.

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with classic features; beautiful, almond-shaped eyes; and long, brown hair. In conversation, she’s articulate, voluble and self-aware, and like anyone who is accustomed to performing before audiences, not at all shy. It was her decision to apply to Tanglewood. “I wanted to do something more intensive, that included more scholarship,” she said. The performance video she submitted of her singing, in German, “Durch Zärtlichkeit und Schmeicheln,” an aria from Mozart’s opera The Abduction From the Seraglio, shows that she has a powerful instrument, one capable of reaching the upper registers without strain or wobble. Her teacher for the past four years has been Gwen Curatilo, who was a coloratura soprano with the San Francisco Opera before joining the music faculty at Chico State, from which she retired several years ago. She recognizes a kindred spirit in Krulder. It was a combination of talent, dedication and discipline

that enabled Curatilo to become an internationally recognized singer, and she sees those same qualities in her student. “She just oozes with enthusiasm,” Curatilo said. “She’s pretty much a natural.” Sarah’s parents, Joe and Jori Krulder, have organized their lives around their daughter, who of course doesn’t yet drive. The Krulders both teach—she at Paradise High School and he at Butte and Yuba colleges—but somehow they are able to ferry their daughter to her many commitments in town, including school, lessons, musical theater rehearsals and vocal performances. Tanglewood will cost about $8,000 altogether, and Krulder has raised much of it. She’s a regular at the Saturday farmers’ market, where she stands before a sign reading “Boston or Bust” and sings for donations. She’s raised about $1,000 that way. And a May performance at the Centerville School House, with the brilliant 16-year-old pianist (and good friend) Diego Bustamante accompanying her, brought in some $2,000 in donations. She’s still a bit short, however, and says she is grateful for donations to her GoFundMe site. If you believe that it takes a village to raise a child, this is a good opportunity to show it. □

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

FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERTS: Weekly, outdoor MAX MINARDI: Chico troubadour per-

forms on the patio. Th, 6/23, 8-10pm. No cover. Argus Bar + Patio, 212 W. Second St.

OPEN MIC: Singers, poets and musicians welcome. Th, 7-10pm. Has Beans CafÃ©, 501 Main St., (530) 894-3033, www.has beans.com.

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CHICO JAZZ COLLECTIVE: Thursday jazz.

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

DOG PARTY, PINK BANDANA, JAKOB DANGER & ASTRO TURF: See highlight,

this page. Th, 6/23, 8pm. $7. Monstros Pizza & Subs, 628 W. Sacramento Ave., (530) 345-7672.

DOYLE BRAMHALL II: Contemporary vocalist, guitarist, composer and producer performs a solo set in the brewery. Th, 6/23, 9pm. $10. Feather Falls Casino Brewing Co., 3 Alverda

Drive in Oroville, (530) 533-3885, www.featherfallscasino.com/ brewing-co.

JOHN SEID AND FRIENDS: Eclectic selection of tunes with Seid and a rotating cast of friends, including Larry Peterson, Bob Littell, Stevie Cook & Eric Peter. Th, 6/23, 6:30-9:30pm, Th, 6/30, 6:30-9:30pm. Grana, 198 E. Second St., (530) 809-2304.

LEANN COOLEY AND FRIENDS: Vintage

blues and swing. Every other Th. Farm Star Pizza, 2359 Esplanade, (530) 3432056, www.farmstarpizza.com.

24FRIDAY

BASSMINT: A weekly bass music party with a rotating cast of local and regional producers and DJs. Check with venue for details. F, 9:30pm. Peking Chinese Restaurant, 243 W. Second St., (530) 895-3888.

ELEPHANT RIFLE, TEEPH & VIKING SKATE COUNTRY: Reno hardcore/grungy garage-rock crew Elephant Rifle stomp back into Chico. Locals Teeph and Viking Skate Country try and keep up. F, 6/24, 9pm. $7. Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave., (530) 343-4915.

concerts at City Plaza. This week: Hot Flash (rock). F, 6-7:30pm through 9/9. Free. Chico City Plaza, downtown Chico.

IRISH-MUSIC HAPPY HOUR: A Chico tradition: Friday night happy hour with traditional Irish music by the Pub Scouts. F, 4pm. $1. Duffyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tavern, 337 Main St., (530) 343-7718.

JOHN SEID, LARRY PETERSON, BOB LITTELL: Playing an eclectic set of live

music. F, 6/24, 6-9pm. Two-Twenty Restaurant/Lounge, 220 W. Fourth St., (530) 895-1515, www.twotwenty restaurant.com.

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LOOKING 4 ELEVEN: Rock covers. F, 6/24, 8:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino Brewing Co., 3 Alverda Drive in Oroville, (530) 533-3885, www.feather fallscasino.com/brewing-co.

UNPLUGGED OPEN MIC/JAM: Hosted by

singer/songwriter Jeb Draper. F, 5-8pm through 11/18. Free. Rock House Restaurant, 11865 State Hwy. 70 in Oroville, (530) 532-1889, www.RockHouseHwy70.com.

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DOOBIE DECIBEL SYSTEM: See highlight,

next page. Sa, 6/25, 9pm. $15 (www.brownpapertickets.com). Lost on Main, 319 Main St., (530) 891-1853.

DRIVER AT THE OUTPOST RESTAURANT & BAR: Live music by the Paradise guys. Sa, 6/25, 9pm. Free. Outpost, 7589

Humboldt Road in Forest Ranch, (530) 873-3050.

LUKE SWEENEY: S.F. pop-rocker Luke Sweeney is joined by an eclectic trio of local openers: Bran Crown (freak folk), Seamus Turner (acoustic rock) and Sunday Iris (Lisa Valentine & Dave Eke) Sa, 6/25, 9pm. $7. Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave., (530) 343-4915.

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cnrcalendar@newsre MIDWEEK EARLY-EVENING OPEN MIC: Sign up starting at 5pm. Music, poetry and spoken word welcome. Tu, 6-8pm through 12/20. Free. Gogi’s Café, 230 Salem St. Next to transit center, (530) 891-3570, www.gogiscafe.com.

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THE WOOD BROTHERS: Soulful folkies (and MA BARKER: Rock, pop, country covers. Sa, 6/25, 8:30pm. no cover. Feather

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covers. Sa, 6/25, 8:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino Brewing Co., 3 Alverda Drive in Oroville, (530) 533-3885, www.featherfallscasino.com/ brewing-co.

Falls Casino - Bow & Arrow Lounge, 3 Alverda Drive in Oroville, (530) 5333885, www.featherfallscasino.com.

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try. Sa, 6/25, 9pm. The Tackle Box Bar & Grill, 379 E. Park Ave., (530) 345-7499, www.tackleboxchico.com.

SALSA BELLA: Live Latin music and dancing. Fourth Sa of every month, 8:30-11:30pm through 10/22. Ramada

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HIP-HOP TRIPLE BILL: Chicago duo The Palmer Squares are joined by Santa Cruz’s Eliquate and Sweatshop & Owl Green from S.F. Su, 6/26, 8pm. $10. The DownLo, 319 Main St., (530) 892-2473.

Plaza Hotel, 685 Manzanita Court, (530) 228-9269.

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SWAMP JAM: Bring an instrument and

benefit for Chico schools, hosted by Keith Kendall & Friends. Sa, 5-9pm. Free. Scotty’s Landing, 12609 River Road, (530) 710-2020.

enjoy swamp-themed food and drinks available for purchase. Last Su of every month, 7-11pm. The Tackle Box Bar & Grill, 379 E. Park Ave., (530) 3457499, www.tackleboxchico.com.

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from local musicians. Tu. Italian Garden, 6929 Skyway in Paradise, (530) 876-9988.

tour comes to town, featuring Dead Horse Trauma, Chrysalis and White Knuckle Riot. W, 6/29, 9pm-1am. No cover. The Tackle Box Bar & Grill, 379 E. Park Ave., (530) 345-7499, www.tackleboxchico.com.

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favorites. W, 6:30-9:30pm through 8/31. Italian Garden, 6929 Skyway in Paradise, (530) 876-9988.

LIVE JAZZ: Eat pizza and enjoy live jazz

by Carey Robinson and friends. W. Farm Star Pizza, 2359 Esplanade, (530) 343-2056, www.farmstarpizza.com.

NEON JUNKIE, STRANGER THAN FACT, THE MUDDY SOURS & TWO DOOR REV: This all-duo bill is all over the genre map, with Chico’s The Muddy Sours (rock), Neon Junkie (“surfy, garagey”) and Two Door Rev (punk) joining Oakland’s Stranger Than Fact (indie). W, 6/29, 9pm. $5. Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave., (530) 343-4915.

Jason Crosby (Robert Randolph, Susan Tedeschi, Phil Lesh) and Roger McNamee (Moonalice) started Doobie Decibel System as an improv duo, playing original psychedelic tunes as well as classic jam-friendly songs by The Dead, Pink Floyd and more. Now backed by a full band, DDS comes to town Saturday, June 25, for a KZFR-sponsored party at Lost on Main.

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he quirky brilliance of Greta Gerwig is the

Rebecca Miller. And if that quirkiness is already wearing a little thin for you, there are by Juan-Carlos several other very good Selznick reasons for seeing (and enjoying) Maggie’s Plan: a stingingly comical performance from Julianne Moore, an amusingly sardonic supporting cast, Maggie's Plan a script that mixes moods ends tonight, and genres to curiously june 23. Starring touching effect, etc. Greta Gerwig, ethan Maggie (Gerwig) is Hawke and julianne Moore. Directed an independent sort, a by Rebecca Miller. comfortably single woman Pageant Theatre and with a job at The New Paradise Cinema 7. School in Manhattan. Rated R. She’s not particularly interested in getting married, but she’s decided the time has come to have a child. Hence, the eponymous plan: She’ll have an agreeable male acquaintance donate some of his sperm, and she’ll proceed

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Opening this week Free State of Jones

Director/screenwriter Gary Ross (Seabiscuit, The Hunger Games) is at the helm of this film inspired by the life of Newton Knight (played by Matthew McConaughey), a Mississippi man who led a rebellion of farmers and slaves against the Confederacy during the American Civil War. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R.

from there on her own. We get some idea of the actual merits of her plan at the same time that we see it getting seriously off track. The sperm donor, a mathematician turned “pickle entrepreneur,” is a gently scruffy fellow named Guy (Travis Fimmel), and he’s begun to think that maybe conceiving a child should involve a little more intimacy than depositing sperm in a sterilized jar. At the same time and even more dramatically, Maggie finds herself falling in love with John (Ethan Hawke), an adjunct professor at the New School whose tempestuous Danish wife (Moore), a tenured New School professor named Georgette, has kicked him out of the house. The story leaps ahead three years and we find Maggie and John married with a child of their own (plus shared custody of the two kids he’s had with Georgette). As John, a would-be novelist, becomes increasingly isolated and self-involved,

partners up with a former high school classmate and current mild-mannered accountant (Kevin Hart) and drags him into his world of espionage. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.

The Conjuring 2

The paranormal-investigating couple (Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson) are now on the scene of an evil presence haunting a single mom and her four kids in their London home. Cinemark 14 and Feather River Cinemas. Rated R.

Finding Dory

It’s been 20 years since America kicked alien ass, and now backup extraterrestrial forces have arrived with the intention of obliterating the human race. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.

In this sequel to the hugely popular Oscarwinning animated film Finding Nemo (2003), Dory (voiced by Ellen DeGeneres), the amnesic blue tang fish, is joined by Marlin and Nemo on a journey to uncover the family of her forgotten past. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG.

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Independence Day: Resurgence

A pro surfer (Blake Lively) is stranded 200 yards from shore with an enormous great white shark between her and the safety of a secluded beach. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.

Blending live-action and meticulous, very realistic CGI, this update of Rudyard Kipling’s classic anthropomorphic fables looks to be a visually stunning big-screen offering. Cinemark 14. Rated PG.

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The Lobster

In this dry-humored dystopian satire with a resolutely unconventional take on love, Colin Farrell’s heroically unheroic portrayal of a divorced plodder named Dave is right at the heart of whatever romance is

Maggie begins to see Georgette in more sympathetic terms, and soon she forms another of her plans: Somehow, Georgette and John must be reunited. Amid their groups of liberal, flexible-minded friends, Maggie and Georgette both emerge as unexpectedly sympathetic (even though contrasting) examples of Miller characters who are both flaky and bracingly honest about their respective mixed emotions. Among Maggie’s best friends are a former sweetheart (Bill Hader) and his wife (Maya Rudolph), both of whom are sarcastic and loyal in wildly varying amounts. Both

left in the world of this drolly anti-romantic picture. And in its moody way, it just might be one of the best performances this actor has given in movies so far. Writer-director Yorgos Lanthimos and co-writer Efthymis Filippou build their satire on the idea of a couples-only world in which unmarried adults are required to find a partner of the opposite sex or suffer the penalty of being transformed into the animal of their choice. Dave’s choice, for odd reasons that are probably to his credit, is a lobster (hence the film’s title). But before any of that can happen, he discovers the Short Sighted Woman (Weisz) among the Loners, the militant solitaries who do armed battle with the couples-only forces seeking to hunt them down. Farrell’s Dave and the Weisz character cross battle lines to make common cause. Peculiar satirical complications ensue. Pageant Theatre. Rated R —J.C.S.

Maggie's Plan

Ends tonight, June 23. See review this issue. Pageant Theatre and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R —J.C.S.

Me Before You

After going to work as a caretaker, a young woman forms a strong bond with a recently paralyzed man. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Jojo Moyes. Cinemark 14. Rated PG-13.

Now You See Me 2

The Four Horsemen are back, this time being forced to use their magic skills to pull off a daring heist on behalf of a crooked tech

make amusing contributions to a paradoxical comedy of contemporary manners in which the traditional roles associated with love and marriage get farcically scrambled and yet somehow honored as well. Finally, it should be added that Gerwig’s flair for offbeat characterizations has probably never had a better showcase than the one Miller gives her here. That now-familiar quirkiness is perfect and necessary for this remarkable and unusual role, and Gerwig responds with a beautifully nuanced performance that develops calmly and richly, right up through the final, culminating close-up. □

prodigy. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Daniel Radcliffe, Dave Franco and more. Cinemark 14 and Feather River Cinemas. Rated PG-13.

Sing Street

Ends tonight, June 23. This brashly romantic crowd-pleaser from Ireland is another high-spirited, pop-oriented movie musical from writer-director John Carney (Once). The focus this time is on Catholic schoolboys in a rough Dublin neighborhood forming a rock band and creating something vital and heartening in otherwise discouraging and even oppressive circumstances. The 1980s setting makes it a kind of period piece as well, with the band members experimenting with the fashions and fads, musical and otherwise, of that not-entirely bygone era. Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo), a newcomer to the area, builds his band from an assortment of fellow misfits. At first he’s just trying to impress the attractively mysterious Raphina (Lucy Boynton), an aspiring fashion model who’s a year older than him. But soon he and his pal Eamon (Mark McKenna), an eccentric multi-instrumentalist who keeps rabbits in his bedroom, are also writing some very catchy songs and performing them very effectively in public. It’s an old and familiar story, but it gains

fresh resonance from the music and from the depressed social context. Ultimately, a deeper kind of cultural rebellion takes shape in its climactic repudiation of the bullying authoritarianism that surrounds the boys at school and in the streets. Pageant Theatre. Rated PG-13 —J.C.S.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

A sequel to the 2014 live-action/CGI adaptation of the ’80s/’90s comic/cartoon/movie franchise about four crime-fighting turtles who this time must do battle with some new mutant fighters on the scene. Cinemark 14. Rated PG-13.

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GravyBrain has been busy creating a “space saga” called the Nibiru Chronicles, wherein the group—Captain Danger, Guitar Gravy, The Scorpion and Dr. Galaxo Magic—“blasts off in search of Planet Nibiru, otherwise known as Planet X, to prove or disprove its existence. If Team GravyBrain can find Nibiru, they’ll claim it in the name of GravyBrain and throw the biggest party the Universe has ever seen!” The guys are already on “Episode 7, the Wrath of McKhan,” which features a guest appearance by fellow funksters Black Fong, playing the GravyBrain in the Niburu Chronicles comfortable roles of party-happy tricksters … in space. Visit GravyBrain’s YouTube page at www.goo.gl/Y01OAD to watch all of the episodes.

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LiVe muSic changeS at 1078 With the departure of local-show impresario Christina Springer (who’s off to Austin, Texas—via Oklahoma—to further her music-biz dreams) as its primary booker, the 1078 Gallery has announced the creation of a booking collective to handle musical programs. Basing the new approach on the longstanding promotion model employed by the Chico Area Punks, gallery President Erin Wade and local booker/musician Sesar Sanchez (Maltese, Monstros, etc.) have assembled an eclectic group of local-music types with the goals of spreading the workload among more volunteers and diversifying the gallery’s performance programming. The group features members from a wide range of musical backgrounds, and currently includes Sanchez, Joshua Hegg, Scott Itamura, Roxy Palmer, Ignacio Ysern, Corrie Clark, Hap Hathaway, Cory “Himp C” Hunt, Madeleine Mathews, Miles Claibourn, Mathew Houghton and comedian Jerm Leather. hot fire! When I was making the rounds in preparation for this week’s story on instant noodles (see “Instant gratification”, page 37), a friendly young cashier at Asian Market (347 Nord Ave., Ste. 3) named Gee Lo suggested that I look up the “Korean fire noodle challenge” on YouTube. Which I did, of course, bearing witness to various displays of sweating (and crying, and snotting) as the subjects tried to make it through one package or bowl (often without a cold drink until the very end) of the Buldalk Bokkeummyeon “fire” fried chicken ramen from South Korea’s Samyang Foods. While I wasn’t interested in partaking in any feats of pain, after reading the positive review at ramenrater.com, I was curious about how it tasted. Fire noodles aren’t yet available in Chico (although Tou Lor, a manager at M&Y Market, 2550 S. Whitman Place, said his distributor might soon have some available), so I ordered a five-pack off Amazon and gave it a try. I have to say that, even though my neck might still be sweating, it wasn’t painful. The clear plastic bag of blood-red flavor/heat was pretty daunting, and the finished noodles are extremely hot, but it’s an invigorating heat that lingers just on the lips and is nicely complemented by a little sweetness, the dried seaweed topping and the wonderfully chewy noodles. Add an egg or some kimchi, and anyone who likes spicy food would have no problem enjoying. Buldalk Bokkeummyeon 288410_4.9_x_5.4.indd 1

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lives on in art and memory,” writes author Margaret Drabble, “but it is not static: It shifts and changes as the present throws its shadow backwards.” That’s a fertile thought for you to meditate on during the coming weeks, Aries. Why? Because your history will be in a state of dramatic fermentation. The old days and the old ways will be mutating every which way. I hope you will be motivated, as a result, to rework the story of your life with flair and verve.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Critics

of text messaging are wrong to think it’s a regressive form of communication,” writes poet Lily Akerman. “It demands so much concision, subtlety, psychological art—in fact, it’s more like pulling puppet strings than writing.” I bring this thought to your attention, Taurus, because in my opinion the coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to apply the metaphor of text messaging to pretty much everything you do. You will create interesting ripples of success as you practice the crafts of concision, subtlety and psychological art.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): During my

careers as a writer and musician, many “experts” have advised me not to be so damn faithful to my muse. Having artistic integrity is a foolish indulgence that would ensure my eternal poverty, they have warned. If I want to be successful, I’ve got to sell out; I must water down my unique message and pay homage to the generic formulas favored by celebrity artists. Luckily for me, I have ignored the experts. As a result, my soul has thrived and I eventually earned enough money from my art to avoid starvation. But does my path apply to you? Maybe; maybe not. What if, in your case, it would be better to sell out a little and be, say, just 75 percent faithful to your muse? The next 12 months will be an excellent time for you to figure this out once and for all.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): My medi-

tations have generated six metaphorical scenarios that will symbolize the contours of your life story during the next 15 months: (1) a claustrophobic tunnel that leads to a sparkling spa; (2) a 19th-century Victorian vase filled with 13 fresh wild orchids; (3) an immigrant who, after tenacious effort, receives a green card from her new home country; (4) an 11-yearold child capably playing a 315-year-old Stradivarius violin; (5) a menopausal empty-nester who falls in love with the work of an ecstatic poet; (6) a humble seeker who works hard to get the help necessary to defeat an old curse.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Joan Wasser is a

Leo singer-songwriter who is known by her stage name Joan As Police Woman. In her song “The Magic,” she repeats one of the lyric lines 14 times: “I’m looking for the magic.” For two reasons, I propose that we make that your mantra in the coming weeks. First, practical business-as-usual will not provide the uncanny transformative power you need. Nor will rational analysis or habitual formulas. You will have to conjure, dig up or track down some real magic. My second reason for suggesting “I’m looking for the magic” as your mantra is this: You’re not yet ripe enough to secure the magic, but you can become ripe enough by being dogged in your pursuit of it.

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

martial artist Bruce Lee described the opponent he was most wary of: “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” In my astrological opinion, you should regard that as one of your keystone principles during the next 12 months. Your power and glory will come from honing one specific skill, not experimenting restlessly with many different skills. And the coming weeks will be en excellent time to set your intention.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): To celebrate my birthday, I’m taking time off from dreaming up original thoughts and creative spurs. For this horoscope, I’m bor-

by rob brezsny rowing some of the Bold Laws of author Dianna Kokoszka. They are in sweet alignment with your astrological omens for the next 13 months. Take it away, Dianna: (1) Focus on the solution, not the problem; (2) Complaining is a garbage magnet; (3) What you focus on expands; (4) Do what you have always done, and you will get what you have always gotten; (5) Don’t compare your insides to other people’s outsides; (6) Success is simple, but not easy; (7) Don’t listen to your drunk monkey; (8) Clarity is power; (9) Don’t mistake movement for achievement; (10) Spontaneity is a conditioned reflex; (11) People will grow into the conversations you create around them; (12) How you participate here is how you participate everywhere; (13) Live your life by design, not by default.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): No pres-

sure, no diamond. No grit, no pearl. No cocoon, no butterfly. All these clichés will be featured themes for you during the next 12 months. But I hope you will also come up with fresher ways to think about the power and value that can be generated by tough assignments. If you face your exotic dilemmas and unprecedented riddles armed with nothing more than your culture’s platitudes, you won’t be able to tap into the untamed creativity necessary to turn problems into opportunities. Here’s an example of the kind of original thinking you’ll thrive on: The more the growing chamomile plant is trodden upon, the faster it grows.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

The royal courts of Renaissance England often employed professional fools whose job it was to speak raw or controversial truths with comedic effect. According to the Royal Shakespeare Company, Queen Elizabeth once castigated her fool for being “insufficiently severe with her.” The modern-day ombudsman has some similarities to the fool’s function. He or she is hired by an organization to investigate complaints lodged by the public against the organization. Now would be an excellent time for you to have a fool or ombudsman in your own sphere, Sagittarius. You’ve got a lot of good inklings, but some of them need to be edited, critiqued or perhaps even satirized.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Capricorn journalist Katie Couric is a bestselling author who has interviewed five American presidents and had prominent jobs at three major TV networks. What’s her secret to success? She has testified that her goal is to be as ingratiating and charming as she can be without causing herself to throw up. I don’t often recommend this strategy for you, but I do now. The coming weeks will be prime time for you to expand your web of connections and energize your relationships with existing allies by being almost too nice. To get what you want, use politeness as your secret weapon.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “The

water cannot talk without the rocks,” says aphorist James Richardson. Does that sound like a metaphor you’d like to celebrate in the coming weeks? I hope so. From what I can tell, you will be like a clean, clear stream rippling over a rocky patch of river bed. The not-really-allthat-bad news is that your flow may feel erratic and jerky. The really good news is that you will be inspired to speak freely, articulately and with creative zing.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Every now

and then you may benefit from being a bit juvenile, even childlike. You can release your dormant creativity by losing your adult composure and indulging in freeform play. In my astrological opinion, this is one of those phases for you. It’s high time to lose your cool in the best possible ways. You have a duty to explore the frontiers of spontaneity and indulge in I-don’tgive-a-cluck exuberance. For the sake of your peace-of-soul and your physical health, you need to wriggle free of at least some of your grown-up responsibilities so you can romp and cavort and frolic.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as OROVILLE BASSMASTERS at 853 E 7th St Chico, CA 95928. JAMES R SORENSEN 853 E 7th St Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: JAMES R SORENSEN Dated: May 27, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000711 Published: June 9,16,23,30, 2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as EARTHLY GOOD, EARTHLY GOOD GRANOLA at 10 San Ramon Dr Chico, CA 95973. TINA MCDERMOTT 10 San Ramon Dr Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: TINA MCDERMOTT Dated: May 27, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000712 Published: June 9,16,23,30, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS NETWORK, LLC at 2732 Pillsbury Rd Chico, CA 95973. RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS NETWORK, LLC 2732 Pillsbury Rd Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Signed: RICHARD MESA, MEMBER Dated: May 2, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000601 Published: June 9,16,23,30, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as FIRST CALL TOWING AND RECOVERY at 3035 Cohasset Chico, CA 95973. HALEY BANNISTER 3035 Cohasset Chico, CA 95973. DALLAS KISER 3035 Cohasset Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by Copartners. Signed: DALLAS KISER Dated: May 25, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000705 Published: June 9,16,23,30, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as HUDSON’S at 2760 Esplanade Chico, CA 95973. CHRISTIAN MICHAEL STEINBACH 437 Paseo Companerous St Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: CHRISTIAN STEINBACH Dated: May 5, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000621 Published: June 9,16,23,30, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as WILDFLOWER SALON at 2995 Esplanade Ste 101 Chico, CA 95973. BRIELYN LEDFORD 28 Lawnwood Drive Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: BRIELYN LEDFORD Dated: May 4, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000616 Published: June 9,16,23,30, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as CSC PARTNERS at 619 W. East Avenue Chico, CA 95926. PHYLLIS CULLIN MD 1437 Kilauea Suite 103 Hilo, HI 96720. JANICE HAZELHURST 716 Serrano Court Chico, CA 95928.

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DANIEL THOMAS MD 260 Wild Rose Circle Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by a General Partnership. Signed: DANIEL THOMAS MD Dated: May 19, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000680 Published: June 9,16,23,30, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as CARPORT WEATHER SHIELD at 3794 Keefer Rd Chico, CA 95973. BRENT LEE HEINZ 3794 Keefer Rd Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: BRENT HEINZ Dated: June 10, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000751 Published: June 16,23,30, July 7, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME - STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name HEROES CORNER GAMES AND MERCHANDISE at 2055 Amanda Way Unit 1 Chico, CA 95928. ANTHONY TYRUS BENNETT 2055 Amanda Way Unit 1 Chico, CA 95928. CARLA MARIA BENNETT 2055 Amanda Way Unit 1 Chico, CA 95928. This business was conducted by a Married Couple. Signed: CARLA BENNETT Dated: May 11, 2016 FBN Number: 2013-0000065 Published: June 16,23,30, July 7, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as GALLAWAY CONSULTING, GDA CONSULTING, NORTHSTAR, NORTHSTAR ENGINEERING, NORTHSTAR ENVIRONMENTAL at 111 Mission Ranch Blvd., Suite 100 Chico, CA 95926. MAP ASSOCIATES, INC. 111 Mission Ranch Blvd., Suite 100 Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: MARK ADAMS, PRESIDENT Dated: June 1, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000724 Published: June 23,30, July 7,14, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as F.E.W. PRODUCTS at 5050 Cohasset Rd. Unit 50 Chico, CA 95973. RICHARD A WALDSMITH 14064 Limousin Dr Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: RICHARD A. WALDSMITH Dated: June 6, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000736 Published: June 23,30, July 7,14, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as EGG ROLL KING at 659 Palmetto Ave Chico, CA 95926. EGG ROLL KING, LLC 659 Palmetto Ave Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Signed: QUANG BACH NGO, MANAGER Dated: May 27, 2016

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FBN Number: 2016-0000715 Published: June 23,30, July 7,14, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as ALL CLEANED CARPETS at 121 Hammon Park Dr Oroville, CA 95965. SHAWN WEBBER 121 Hammon Park Dr Oroville, CA 95965. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: SHAWN WEBBER Dated: June 13, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000761 Published: June 23,30, July 7,14, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as AMAZON REALTY, CHRISTELLE GRILLET-AUBERT C. G. A. REAL ESTATE at 1805 Citrus Avenue Chico, CA 95926. CHRISTELLE GRILLET-AUBERT 1805 Citrus Avenue Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: CHRISTELLE GRILLET-AUBERT Dated: June 17, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000780 Published: June 23,30, July 7,14, 2016

NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE JAMES W. BAKER aka JAMES WILLIAM BAKER To all heirs and beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JAMES W. BAKER aka JAMES WILLIAM BAKER A Petition for Probate has been filed by: WANDA N. HOISINGTON in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. The Petition for Probate requests that: WANDA N. HOISINGTON 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 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: June 28, 2016 Time: 9:00a.m. Dept: C-18 Address of the court: Superior Court of California County of Butte 1775 Concord 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 representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the

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date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney 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: 16PR00102 Published: June 9,16,23, 2016 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE ROSEMARY PORTER To all heirs and beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ROSEMARY PORTER A Petition for Probate has been filed by: ALEXIS R. PORTER in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. The Petition for Probate requests that: ALEXIS R. PORTER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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 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: July 12, 2016 Time: 9:00a.m. Dept: Probate Address of the court: Superior Court of California County of Butte 1775 Concord 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 representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney 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

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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: NICOLE R. PLOTTEL 3120 Cohasset Rd., Ste. 10 Chico, CA 95973 (530) 893-2882 Case Number: 16PR00152 Published: June 9,16,23, 2016 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE ERVA J. GALE To all heirs and beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ERVA J. GALE A Petition for Probate has been filed by: JACK E. GALE in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. The Petition for Probate requests that: JACK E. GALE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s wills 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 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: July 12, 2016 Time: 9:00a.m. Dept: C-18 Address of the court: Superior Court of California County of Butte 1775 Concord 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 representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney 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: BRYAN L. PHIPPS / JRAOM B. PHIPPS Forethought Law, PC 5170 Golden Foothill Parkway,

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El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 (916) 235-8242 Case Number: 16PR00161 Published: June 23,30, July 7, 2016 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MARTH ELLEN REECE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MARTHA ELLEN REECE Proposed name: MOSS ELIN RHYS THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: July 15, 2016 Time: 9:00am Dept: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: June 2, 2016 Case Number: 16CV00342 Published: June 16,23,30, July 7, 2016 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SARA KRISTEN HAMMONS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: SARA KRISTEN HAMMONS Proposed name: SARA KRISTEN SETZFANT THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: July 15, 2016 Time: 9:00am Dept: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: June 2, 2016 Case Number: 16CV00806 Published: June 16,23,30, July 7, 2016 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner CLAY HILLIGAS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: CLAY LORAN HILLIGAS Proposed name: CLAY LAFARO ELLINGTON THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at

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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: July 22, 2016 Time: 9:00am Dept: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: June 10, 2016 Case Number: 16CV00630 Published: June 23,30, July 7,14, 2016 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SANDRA ANN FRANKLIN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: DEGAN JACKSON HAYES Proposed name: DEGAN JACKSON FRANKLIN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: July 22, 2016 Time: 9:00am Dept: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: May 25, 2016 Case Number: 16CV00477 Published: June 23,30, July 7,14, 2016

SUMMONS SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: JASON L. WALLS; DOES 1-10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: KALI S. GRECH DBA GREEN STREET LAW GROUP NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services

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Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: Superior Court of California County of Butte 1775 Concord Ave. Chico, CA 95928 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: M. BROOKS HOUGHTON SBN 042050 JOSEPH L. SELBY - SBN 249546 2607 Forest Ave., Suite 130 Chico, CA 95928 (530) 343-0100 Dated: August 17, 2015 Signed: KIMBERLY FLENER Case Number: 164694 Published: June 2,9,16,23, 2016 SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: DANIEL C. BAUGH BAYLESS B. BAUGH; DENNIS A. JOHANSEN; T.E. MECHEN aka T. E. MECHEM; HELENE A. MECHEN aka HELENE A. MECHEM; LAWRENCE KENT BROWN, Surviving Trustee of the Kent King Brown Survivors Trust established under The Kent King Brown and Dorothy Jane Brown 1993 Trust:; MANUEL F. MATEUS; JUILETTE MATEUS, aka JULIETTE MATEUS; PHILIP R. PEARL; BONNIE P. PEARL; WILLIAM JENKINS; JAMES FOWLER; EVELYN C. FOWLER; ROBERT S. LEFFLER; RITA M. LEFFLER; MARY SIMMONS, CAROLE ALLISON STONE AND PATRICIA LOUISE VON FLOWTOW, Trustees of the Alfred J. Puetz Living Trust dated February 2, 1990; DANIEL C. BAUGH believed to be deceased, and the testate and intestate successors of DANIEL C. BAUGH and all persons claiming by, through or under such person; BAYLESS B. BAUGH believed to be deceased, and the testate and intestate successors of BAYLESS B. BAUGH all persons claiming by, through or under such person; T.E. MECHEN, aka T.E. MECHEM believed to be deceased, and the testate and intestate successors of T.E. MECHEN, aka T.E.MECHEM and all Persons claiming by, through or under such person; MANUEL F. MATEUS believed to be deceased, and the testate and intestate successors of MANUEL F. MATEUS and all persons claiming by, through or under such person; JAMES FOWLER believed to be deceased, and the testate and intestate successors of JAMES FOWLER and all persons claiming by, through or under such person ; EVELYN C. FOWLER believed to be deceased, and the testate and intestate successors of EVELYN C. FOWLER and all persons claiming by, through or under such person; ROBERT S. LEFFLER believed to be deceased, and the testate and intestate successors of ROBERT S. LEFFLER and all persons claiming by, through or under such person; and all persons unknown, cliaming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property described in the Complaint adverse to plaintiff’s title, or any cloud on plaintiff’s title thereto, and DOES 1 THROUGH 10, INCLUSIVE YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: STEPHAN COMERFORD, aka STEPHEN COMERFORD; and NANCY COMERFORD NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard

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unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: Superior Court, Butte County 1775 Concord Avenue Chico, CA 95928 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: JOSEPH L. SELBY 2607 Forest Ave. Suite 130, Chico, CA 95928 Dated: July 27, 2015 Signed: KIMBERLY FLENER Case Number: 164657 This action affects title to specific real property identified in the pleading as situated in the Unincorporated Area, County of Butte, California, and is more particularly described as: PARCEL ONE: THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 34 AND ALL THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 35 LYING WEST OF THE WESTERLY LINE OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN DEED FROM JAMES G. NISBET, ET UX, TO GUY C. EARL, ET UX, DATED MAY 25, 1917 AND RECORDED MAY 29, 1917 IN BOOK 163 OF DEEDS, AT PAGE 241, RECORDS OF BUTTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, M.D. B. & M. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL THAT PORTION LYING WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND: A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, M.D.B. & M., SAID PORTION BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 35, FROM WHICH POINT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER BEARS SOUTH 89˚04’32” WEST, 1411.96 FEET; THENCE FROM

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SAID APOINT OF BEGINNING, NORTH 07˚31’47” WEST, 175.72 FEET; THENCE NORTH 23˚34’49” WEST, 1220.98 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 35; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, NORTH 89˚38’17” EAST, 759.54 FEEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED FROM JAMES G. NISBET, ET UX, TO GUY C. EARL, ET UX, DATED MAY 25, 1917 AND RECORDED MAY 29, 1917, IN BOOK 163 OF DEEDS, AT PAGE 241, RECORDS OF BUTTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTH LINE, ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF LAND SO CONVEYED, SOUTH 13˚14’19” EAST, 1324.33 FEEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 35; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, SOUTH 89˚04’32” WEST, 551.41 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. AP NO’S. 041-370-045; 041-390-024 PARCEL TWO: THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, M.D.B. & M. APN NO’S. 041-370-044 Published: June 2,9,16,23, 2016 SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: JENNIFER E ANDERSON YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: BUTTE COUNTY CREDIT BUREAU A CORP NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The Court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Butte 1775 Concord Avenue Chico, CA 95928 LIMITED CIVIL CASE The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney is: JOSEPH L SELBY (#249546) Law Office of Ferris & Selby 2607 Forest Avenue Ste 130 Chico, CA 95928. (530) 343-0100 Dated: April 8, 2015 Signed: KIMBERLY FLENER Case Number: 164141 Published: June 9,16,23,30, 2016

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John Robinson had suddenly taken to quietly walking several paces behind me as we hiked his foothill country property. Only a few minutes before he had been leading me like a tour guide. I inadvertently stepped on a stick, which caused Robinson to reflexively leap about six inches straight up off the ground and about two feet backward. His eyes were wide and rapidly scanning the ground around our feet. “Rattlesnakes!” I thought to myself. I was familiar with Robinson’s reflexive jump, because when I was a kid my buddy Sal tricked me by shaking a real rattlesnake rattler attached to a stick hidden in a bush. “Ha!” he yelled. “You aren’t afraid of a stick are ya?” He ran away with rocks whizzing past his head. Robinson quickly gathered himself up, brushed his hair back, and said nothing.

an obligation to disclose the possible existence of snakes? Back at the office, my mentor KDV said, “Listen, bro, times have changed. These days agents are required to disclose any material fact that may affect the value or desirability of a property.” “But everyone knows there are snakes out there,” I said. “It seems stupid to write it down on a disclosure.” I sold that property, and the buyer’s agent called me. “How come you wrote down that stuff about rattlesnakes on your disclosure?” he asked.

2185 DEMILLE RD PARADISE.

“Well,” I said, “it’s material fact.” “Everyone knows there are snakes out there,” he said. “It’s stupid to write it down on a disclosure!” Times have changed.

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PRICE

BR/BA

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TOWN

PRICE

BR/BA

SQ. FT.

3583 Shadowtree Ln 718 Arbutus Ave 1910 W Sacramento Ave 109 Wawona Pl 91 Old Chico Way 2083 Marilyn Dr 1784 Estates Way 1045 Windsor Way 1904 Normal Ave 4128 Tiberon Way 1983 Potter Rd

Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico

$325,000 $317,000 $296,500 $286,000 $264,000 $261,000 $230,000 $229,000 $220,000 $200,000 $185,000

4/3 2/2 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/2 2/2 3/2 2/1 4/3 4/3

3,569 1,455 2,147 1,965 2,173 1,121 2,790 1,124 910 2,795 2,479

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The following houses were sold in Butte County by real estate agents or private parties during the week of june 6, 2016 – june 10, 2016. 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

TOWN

PRICE

BR/BA

SQ. FT.

3191 Silverbell Rd

Chico

$174,091

3/2

1,562

3629 Hildale Ave

Oroville

$285,000

3/2

1,436

8761 Stanford Ln

Durham

$460,000

3/2

1,931

2378 Brown St

Durham

$305,000

2/1

1,134

30 Executive Ave

Oroville

$271,000

3/2

2,214

10058 Jones Ave

Durham

$243,000

4/4

3,433

100 Dunstone Dr

Oroville

$238,000

3/2

1,975

1755 Delrita Ln

Durham

$230,000

3/2

1,344

21 La Cresenta Dr

Oroville

$225,000

3/2

1,338

1960 Cummings Ln

Durham

$216,500

3/2

1,830

144 Eagle Child Rd

Oroville

$187,000

2/5

2,058

1840 Snow Goose Ct

Gridley

$250,000

4/3

3,468

514 Silver Leaf Dr

Oroville

$160,000

2/3

1,262

305 Butte View Dr

Gridley

$150,000

3/3

3,259

6180 Lincoln Blvd

Oroville

$90,000

2/1

775

1645 Sycamore St

Gridley

$134,000

2/1

1,420

1929 York Towne Mnr

Paradise

$205,000

3/2

1,873

2250 Quartz Ave

Oroville

$419,000

3/1

954

7211 Clark Rd

Paradise

$150,000

2/1

840

3 Quick Silver Ct

Oroville

$285,000

3/2

1,622

6679 Twin Oaks Dr

Paradise

$149,000

3/2

1,416

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bD/ba sq. ft

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aDDress

city

bD/ba sq. ft

price

agent

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1420 Sherman AV #17

CHIC

2/2

920

$125,000

Julie Rolls

872-5880

7453 Humboldt RD

BUTM

2/1

800

$148,000

Debbie Ziemke

519-1954

3622 Connie CR #D

PARA

2/2

1,224

$144,000

Rhonda Maehl

873-7640

7 Hidden Grove CT

CHIC

4/3

2,326

$505,000

Marty Lueger

624-3377

569 Rustic LN

PARA

2/1

840

$159,000

Heidi Wright

872-5890

4 Hidden Grove CT

CHIC

4/3

2,308

$507,500

Robert Contreras

519-9801

13777 Andover DR

MAGA

2/2

1,440

$159,000

Jamie McDaniel

872-5891

3027 St. Lawrence

CHIC

4/2

2,310

$485,000

Laffins Team

321-9562

6212 Kilgord CT

MAGA

3/2

1,920

$169,900

Rhonda Maehl

873-7640

1361 Greenwich DR

CHIC

3/3

1,447

$299,000

Dan Bosch

896-9330

14519 Carnegie RD

MAGA

2/2

1,257

$176,000

Jamie McDaniel

872-5891

1817 Wisteria

CHIC

3/2

1,854

$396,000

Laffins Team

321-9562

1850 Mountain Vista DR

OROV

3/2

1,270

$183,000

Julie Rolls

872-5880

164 Cavalier WY

CHIC

3/2

1,213

$259,000

Carolyn Fejes

966-4457

1043 Central Park DR

PARA

3/1

1,413

$184,950

Brian Voigt

514-2901

2307 Bar Triangle St.

CHIC

2/1

1,027

$162,800

Robert Contreras

519-8901

1486 Terry LN

PARA

4/2

2,176

$185,000

Julie Rolls

872-5880

1771 Del Rita LN

DURH

3/3

2,292

$369,000

Laffins Team

321-9562

555 Vallombrosa AV #66

CHIC

2/2

902

$187,000

Kandice Rickson

872-5892

9937 Garden Creek

DURH

5/5

3,364

$675,000

Ronnie Owen

518-0911

15238 Rain Forest LN

MAGA

2/2

1,440

$189,000

Rhonda Maehl

873-7640

1215 Joy WY

WLLS

3/2

1,405

$219,000

Vickie Miller

864-1199

5995 Peck LN

PARA

3/2

1,088

$212,500

Julie Rolls

872-5880

2155 Robailey DR

CHIC

3/2

1,475

$304,500

Debbie Ziemke

519-1954

14712 Julliard CT

MAGA

3/2

1,680

$239,500

Kandice Rickson

872-5892

2332 Ritchie CR

CHIC

4/3

1,959

$339,900

Mark Chrisco

624-7772

5915 Yorkshire DR

PARA

3/2

1,491

$259,000

Kandice Rickson

872-5892

372 Circlewood DR

PARA

3/2

1,239

$228,000

Tim Marble

864-5552

718 Winding WY

PARA

3/2

1,577

$286,000

Christina Souther

520-1032

1521 Sheridan AV

CHIC

3/2

999

$190,000

Matt Depa

896-9340

1877 Norwood DR

PARA

3/2

2,328

$286,750

Brian Voigt

514-2901

2912 Pentz RD

OROV

1/1

1,098

$119,900

Tim Marble

864-5552

6045 Maxwood DR

PARA

3/2

1,980

$344,000

Susan Doyle

877-7733

1289 Palmetto AV

CHIC

5/3

1,802

$259,000

Dan Bosch

896-93301

5906 Hazel WY

PARA

6/4

4,522

$355,000

Rhonda Maehl

873-7640

1120 Southgate

WLLS

3/1

1,000

$155,000

Tara Taylor

518-2012

1533 West DR

PARA

3/2

1,900

$389,900

Julie Rolls

872-5880

3 Marvin

CHIC

4/3

2,152

$379,950

Mark Chrisco

624-7772

4495 Sierra Del Sol

PARA

3/3

2,217

$399,000

Brian Voigt

514-2901

1174 E 7th St

CHIC

3/3

2,525

$639,000

Matt Depa

896-9340

5764 Hollis Hill DR

PARA

3/3

2,900

$464,000

Kandice Rickson

872-5892

4495 Sierra Del Sol

PARA

3/2

2,217

$399,000

Brian Voigt

514-2901

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