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buy a “service animal” vest or tag, believing that gives their ESA or pet unrestricted public access. This is not the case. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a “service animal” is defined as a dog that has been specifically trained to perform tasks for an individual with an ADA-recognized disability. The task must be directly related to by the person’s disability, such as Tracy Mohr guiding a blind person. The ADA the author is requires that service dogs be animal-services housebroken, well-behaved and manager for the city under control at all times, and the of Chico and founder handler can be asked to remove of the Mustang the dog if it is not. Project. ESAs can be any type of animal and are sometimes referred to as “companion,” “therapy,” “assistance” or “comfort” animals. They provide therapeutic support for a patient with a disabling
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mental illness, as determined by a doctor. They do not require any special training, and are not considered service animals by the ADA. Under the ADA, service dogs are allowed in all public areas, while ESAs are not. A doctor’s letter stating a person needs an ESA allows that animal to be kept in “no pets” housing and travel in the cabin of an aircraft, but does not allow access to other public places, such as restaurants and grocery stores, that restrict animals. There have been several incidents of these so-called “service” dogs behaving inappropriately, including attacking other dogs, biting people, riding in shopping carts and even eating off plates in restaurants! Many merchants may not realize that they have the right to ask customers if they have an ADA-recognized disability and what task their dog is trained to do. They also have the right to ask someone to remove an animal that is not a true service dog, or is posing a health or safety hazard. Passing an animal off as a service dog detracts from true service dogs and the important work they do for the disabled members of our community. And in California, it’s also a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and up to six months imprisonment. □
American soldier who dared question his competency. The continuing attack on the Muslim Gold Star family is just the latest round of inflammatory and xenophobic comments to come from the 70-year-old celebrity businessman over the course of his campaign for president of the United States. His campaign for president of the United States. We had to emphasize those words because it’s just so unbelievable, even a year into his candidacy, that the star of a reality TV show is vying for the highest office in the land. Truly, it’s astounding. Because, really, after what we’ve heard from Trump, and especially after last week, the guy makes Ronald Reagan seem like Albert Einstein. Put more bluntly, Donald Trump is not a smart man. He’s revealed this to us time and time again as he’s evaded questions from the media and the public and tanked on knowledge about foreign and domestic policy. Let’s be real about the latest example of just how unequipped this man is to lead our nation: It was ignorance when Trump said that Russia wouldn’t invade Ukraine—not a gaffe. Furthermore, the propagandists claiming he’s such a brilliant businessman are ignoring the thousands of businesspeople the billionaire has stiffed over the years. He’s used delaying and bullying tactics to avoid paying his debts to hardworking small-business owners, including plumbers, painters and cabinet makers. It’s pathetic that Americans have bought into his rhetoric about being a refreshing alternative to the establishment. Trump is a disgrace to all Republicans and his rise to prominence could well sound a death knell for the GOP. The question is: What is it going to take for the party’s major players to disavow him? Trump doubled down this week on his revolting attack on Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of that slain Army captain. In response, Vietnam veteran Sen. John McCain and House Speaker Paul Ryan condemned his comments. They have not, however, pulled their endorsements for the candidate. Trump is also supported by none other than North State Congressman Doug LaMalfa, who has issued no statements either denouncing Trump or his recent comments related to the Gold Star family. Meanwhile, other prominent Republicans have gone so far as to endorse Hillary Clinton. On Tuesday, Meg Whitman, a onetime candidate for governor of California, encouraged other members of her party to reject Trump’s nomination. Whitman is a Silicon Valley insider and power broker, and she has pledged to contribute to and raise money for the Clinton campaign. Her support of the Democratic nominee should signal to other Republicans that the GOP is plunging into dangerous waters. At this point, there’s only one way to truly unify the party: Cut bait on the demagogue and begin anew. □
An effort worth backing Would Chico residents support an effort to preserve a historically
significant object? We hope that’s the case when it comes to the more than century-old house on West Fifth Street that two locals are attempting to save. The cottage in the student neighborhood near Ivy Street may not look like much today. In fact, it is quite run-down. However, the home is Chico’s only remaining example of Gothic revival architecture, which makes it special. It’s rare that we would advocate for the public support of a private endeavor, but there are exceptions to the rule (think back to when downtown’s Bookstore was in danger of permanently closing). This is one of those cases. City Councilwoman Tami Ritter encouraged developers and brothers Josh and Scott Hubbard to establish a crowdfunding page to help pay for the $22,000 in city fees required to move the house. It’s a great idea. Knowing Chico, people will back the effort. □
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Vacation Before I went on vacation recently, I vowed to myself (and my husband) to unplug from technology. What helped me was staying in Albion, a gorgeous coastal town with lousy Internet service. There, my smartphone worked fine for calling and texting, but I couldn’t get online. As a result, I nearly made it through last week without seeing stories about the presidential race or logging onto Facebook. My downfall was having to work during the trip. I needed to write my column and a story, and to send them over to my colleagues at CN&R, I had to log in to the rental house’s wifi on my laptop. That’s when I caved, if only briefly. Working while on vacation is a bummer. For me, simply knowing I had assignments due made me feel uneasy. Such is the life of a newspaper editor—and workaholic. Still, I had a great time. I love the Mendocino coast and can thank my dad for that. He and my stepmother took me there when I was in college. But I’d been there a number of other times, as well, many years earlier. In fact, some of my earliest childhood memories are of the area—Fort Bragg, where Dad’s cousin, Pepper, lived with his wife and son. Our extended family would gather there occasionally— a few of the uncles would dive for abalone and then go surf-fishing. It was idyllic. Still is. The area is where my husband and I took our first camping trip together over a decade ago, and where, three years later, he proposed. We considered getting hitched there, too, but opted for a local wedding to make things easier on our guests. Last week was extra special because my dad and stepmom joined my little family on the trip. We mostly relaxed, ate decadently and enjoyed the view—on the days the fog let up—of Navarro State Beach, the very place my hubby popped the question. Uncle Pepper, a retired school teacher who still lives in Fort Bragg, is an engineer on the region’s beloved Skunk Train. One of the highlights of the trip was watching my train-obsessed 4-year-old get a VIP tour. The view from the locomotive isn’t worth shouting about, to be honest, but seeing my little boy holding a toy train while riding the railway was pretty great. I dreaded our departure and fantasized about moving to one of the little seaside towns. Maybe a paper there needed an editor, I thought, or maybe I could open a little cafe. The day we pulled out of Fort Bragg on Highway 20, we watched our car’s outside temperate gauge go from 58 to 88 degrees within a half-hour. By the time we reached Clear Lake, it was 103. Back to Chico’s oppressive heat, I thought. Strangely, when we pulled into our driveway hours later, I felt relieved. After wearing sweaters all week, I embraced the heat, a cool 98 degrees. A little later, with the mercury still well above 90, my sweet neighbor and her daughter joined my family on a bike ride through Lower Park. As we pedaled along the path next to Big Chico Creek, it dawned on me: I’m home.
Melissa Daugherty is editor of the CN&R
Re “The importance of preserving nature” (Guest comment, by Doug Alexander, July 28): Mr. Alexander left out some very important points in his guest commentary. First, we must take a look at what drives both human consumption and procreation if we are to truly begin “preserving nature.” I contend that the patriarchal paradigm humanity has lived under for thousands of years has had the biggest influence on how humans view and treat the planet. Men have controlled all areas of human life throughout the millennia: political, religious, social, environmental. The majority of environmental degradation has been perpetrated by men. For example, William R. Hearst was/is responsible for much of the deforestation in this country when he and two other businessmen successfully lobbied for the prohibition of hemp. Alexander suggests encouraging women to “develop job skills” as one solution. What of the African, Muslim and other nationalities of women who have little access to employment because of prevailing sexism and who are routinely raped by their husbands? What of women whose religion— Catholic, Mormon, etc.—pressures them to procreate? What of the sense of “God given” entitlement these patriarchal religions have granted men? Unless we address these issues, we cannot begin to address the preservation of nature, much less, of our species.
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What about Costco? Re “New plan, same problems” (Editorial, July 28): Both Walmart and Costco largely sell merchandise made in third world countries, and so I just don’t get why we keep beating up on Walmart while we didn’t do so with Costco. Costco certainly takes a lot of business away from many of their local competitors. My impression has been that when Costco (mostly middle- and upperclass customers including myself) asked to bulldoze their store and build one almost twice as large, there wasn’t a lot of resistance in Chico. Many people even celebrated the massive LETTERS c o n t i n u e d
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Case in point Re “Mutual respect” (Letters, by Maurice Picard, July 28): After reading Maurice Picard’s response to my editorial, I retrieved last week’s CN&R from the recycle bin to ensure myself that someone else’s submission did not get put in under my name. You see, Mr. Picard makes several observations that have no basis in the column I wrote. First, he indicates “modernday weapon owners are [not] concerned about government tyranny,” yet a letter from one in a previous CN&R indicating just that was the stimulus for my writing the column. Secondly, he indicates President Obama and Hillary Clinton want to take away our right of gun ownership, yet neither of them has ever said anything of the kind. They, as responsible officials concerned about public safety, believe gun ownership should be no different than the “right” to drive a car. In every state you have to prove you are capable, mentally and physically, to operate a dangerous machine in public. Third, he claims he supports my right “not” to own weapons, yet there is no indication in the column whether I do or don’t. In truth, having been a law enforcement officer for five years and
a life-long hunter, I own several firearms. Mr. Picard adeptly proves my case that fiction overrides fact in the pro-gun community. Dean Carrier Paradise
In regards to the Second Amendment, I have never in all my years of owning guns heard the U.S. government say they were going to come and take all our guns away. That is a ridiculous, worn-out piece of rhetoric and propaganda that the NRA has gotten away with for the past countless decades. June McLane Chico
A worthy objection Re “Not amused” (Letters, by John Henry Lyons, July 28): A letter-writing fetish is a highwire act sans net, and I have fallen on the bone-crunching tarmac of a rebuke by fellow letter writer John Henry Lyons. The Steel Driven’ Man has rightly hammered my posterior for renaming the future Empress of the Northern Hemisphere, Melania Trump, “Melanoma Rump.” I regret my insensitivity. In my gossamer-thin defense: I duly considered “Queen Melodious Rumptrumpet.” But, who survives the eye-burning wrath of the NFL (National Flatulence League)? I wondered about “Malevolence Trumpstrumpet,” but the legendary vengeance of the International Union of Sex Workers had me scared stiff! What about “Great Royal Wife Malfeasance Trumpmoneytreeshakingmama?” Granted, that’s a pretty obvious one, but SGOLD (Society of
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Judge them on merit Democrats made a huge deal out of electing Barack Obama as the first black president. Now, as expected, they’re celebrating the nomination of Hillary Clinton as the first female party nominee for president. So, what’s next? Should our first Cambodian nominee for president receive such accolades? How about the first Asian? Of course, the first gay or transsexual deserves equal treatment. And then, by all means, let’s not fail to recognize the first Muslim, Jew or Hare Krishna? Where does this insanity end? When does it ever end? Dare I say, how about we judge our candidates solely on the basis of their character, qualifications, vision and leadership without regard to gender, sexual persuasion, religious affiliation or ethnicity?
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Bernie Sanders’ speech would have been extremely admirable were it not so unrealistic. He went on and on about the great things government was going to do for people, but didn’t indicate how it was going to be paid for. Trump, I think, has a better grasp of practical reality, and his enormous wealth is proof he knows how to use it to accomplish goals. Albeit, much of his wealth has been accrued through manipulating artificial (governmental) systems. I also don’t like his “new” view on abortion, but the significance of that issue’s small potatoes compared to immigration. Whether his resolutions to build a wall between Mexico and the U.S. and to deport millions is realistic or not, I appreciate his acknowledgment that immigration’s a problem and his resolve to stop it. One thing’s certain: Crime, debt, inflation, cultural erosion, overpopulation and all the other problems immigration brings won’t be slowed by a president who states in his (or her) campaign that he (or she) welcomes immigrants. What that indicates to me is they’re either oblivious to reality or willing to sell their soul to get elected. Either way, they shouldn’t be president.
Reporter Robert Speer made multiple unsuccessful attempts to contact Bill Seguine, the point man for Enloe’s expansion project, to get a response to Chico Avenues Neighborhood Association’s criticisms (see “Park or parking lot?” Newslines, July 28). After press time, Enloe spokeswoman Christina Chavira provided the following responses to CANA’s charges: Re: CANA’s complaint that only one house has been retrofitted for noise reduction, Chavira points out that many residents chose the option of taking cash and doing the retrofitting themselves. Re: the allegation that Enloe hasn’t repaired some neighborhood streets damaged during construction, Chavira responded that the hospital had contributed $500,000 to street repair, more than required by the agreement. Re: the “awkward” shape of Magnolia Street. Enloe states that this is what neighbors have said they wanted. Re: valet parking service. Enloe continues to offer it (except on weekends). This note has been appended to the online version of the story. —ed.
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season, says Doug Rowell. Around then, cabbies of his acquaintance started struggling story and photo by to make ends meet. Howard Rowell drives for Hardee Chico Yellow Cab. It’s his observation that, h owa rd h @ n ew srev i ew. c o m compared with just a few years back, visitors hardly call taxis anymore. “We used to have every hotel in the city on desk calls— people calling the front desk and asking for cabs—and that’s completely dried up,” he said. “It’s the worst it’s been in my six years driving cabs here.” Business first dipped a few years ago as Chico State’s party scene chilled out and, without as many kids to drive home from parties and bars, Rowell’s annual income—once around $50,000—took a big hit. “I lost $10,000 a year from that, before Uber came,” he said, “and now I’m looking at another 5- to 10-grand loss.” Uber runs a mobile app that connects
riders and drivers, lets both know one another’s location with GPS, charges the customer’s credit card, takes 5 percent to 25 percent of the fare and then directdeposits the rest into the driver’s bank account. The San Francisco-based company launched in 2011 and has since spread to 65 countries. It is valued at $63 billion. Cabbies everywhere have been feeling the impact, and some say Uber is another example of a big tech company trampling local businesses. To others, it’s deservedly on top of the innovation-driven free market. Chico is by no means the only city grappling
with ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft—also known as “transportation network companies” (TNCs). Controversy and public pushback has been documented in cities as far-flung as Anchorage, Alaska, and Austin, Texas, but the business model continues to expand globally. At Rowell’s request, the matter was discussed during the Chico City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday (Aug. 2). City Attorney Vince Ewing presented a report on how some cities in California have dealt with TNCs and the concerns of
cab companies—namely, that ridesharing drivers aren’t held to the same standards. Per city of Chico requirements, cabbies must acquire city licenses, permits and inspections, undergo Department of Transportation-mandated drug tests, and submit to fingerprint background checks through the FBI. (Uber drivers aren’t drug-tested or fingerprinted, but undergo a background check based on their social security numbers.) TNCs are regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission, which preempts any city laws, Ewing said. Taxi companies, on the other hand, are regulated at the local level. It might be easier, then, to level the playing field by loosening regulation of taxi companies rather than placing restrictions on ridesharing companies. Ewing’s report notes that Long Beach has lowered its fixed cab rates to encourage competition with TNCs, and Chico could do the same. Chico Police Lt. Rob Merrifield said the council does, in fact, have the authority to fix cab fares if it so chooses. Currently, the base rate is $2.50, with each mile costing an additional $2.50, Rowell said. Uber’s base rate hovers around $1, and
Doug Rowell, a driver for Chico Yellow Cab, says Uber is killing his income.
This old house Historic dwelling faces demolition
riders pay additional charges per mile and minute, but it all fluctuates depending on demand. The council also discussed expediting Chico PD’s taxi-inspection process, which Rowell said can take weeks. Merrifield has been conducting the inspections himself for several months, and conceded there are sometimes delays, but not as lengthy as Rowell described. “From the time we complete our process with paperwork to scheduling an inspection, it certainly isn’t taking weeks,” he said. “Once we have everything we need from the driver, we can schedule it within the week, typically.” The council directed Ewing to further examine the city’s rules on cab companies and report back at a future meeting, but not before Councilwoman Reanette Fillmer added her 2 cents. “You have to stay up on technology and innovation, and it may be time that taxi cab drivers get up to that,” she said. The city has a responsibility to look at “our more stringent policies,” she continued, “because we have to change with those times as well, but I don’t think it’s the place of the city to get involved with the innovation and what happens with Uber.” Not everyone is complaining. For exam-
ple, Liberty Cab, the biggest taxi company in Chico, has embraced technology as a way to stay ahead. It launched an app shortly before Uber came to town, and co-owner Gianni Caponera says it has helped set his company apart. “We have about 450 users on it right now, very happy users who are able to rate their experience just like the Uber app,” he told the CN&R. Rowell recognizes that the Web drives most new business for cab drivers. By that measure, the struggle is real: Chico Yellow Cab’s calls from Google searches are down 45 percent since October. Staying competitive may prove an uphill battle. Lately, Rowell has been getting phone calls and emails from people who don’t understand the difference between Uber and taxis. “There’s an overall lack of awareness,” he said, holding up his cityissued cab driver’s license. “Uber drivers don’t have one of these, and a lot of people are shocked when they hear that.” □
at City Hall screwed up, and Josh and Scott Hubbard are feeling the pain. Somebody The Hubbards are Chico brothers who have
stepped up to save a ramshackle 130-year-old cottage on Fifth Street near Ivy whose owner wants to build apartments on the site. (See “To save a house,” Newslines, Feb. 11.) The dwelling, built in 1883, is the only remaining example of the Gothic revival style in Chico. The Hubbards want to move it to a parcel they own on Humboldt Avenue and restore it. Its owner will give them the house at no cost, but time is running short. He plans to start demolition this month. When the Hubbards went to City Hall to find out how much they would have to pay in fees, they were told that, because the Humboldt Avenue lot once had a house on it, they would be given development-fee credits that would bring down their cost to $4,799. That was good news for the brothers. The cost of moving and restoring the house, which is in poor but salvageable condition, is estimated at $200,000. If they had to pay much more in fees, the project would no longer be viable. Then they learned that someone had made a mistake. There hadn’t been a house on the Humboldt Avenue lot after all, so they didn’t qualify for development-impact fee credits. The true cost: nearly $22,000. Community Services Director Mark Wolfe said he didn’t know how the “miscommunication” occurred, but “obviously misinformation was shared, causing a rude awakening down the road.” Adding insult to injury, the Hubbards learned that the fee credits would go to the house’s owner, who wants to put in apartments.
Architect Paul Lieberum, vice president of the Chico Heritage Association, has urged the City Council to pass an ordinance prohibiting the kind of “demolition by neglect” that occurred with this historic home on Fifth Street. CN&R file photo
Hubbard for his historic-preservation effort, but, some asked, who’s going to pay its fees? The money would have to come out of the general fund, Mayor Mark Sorensen pointed out. The city would be “robbing Peter to pay Paul,” Vice Mayor Sean Morgan added. Several citizens spoke in favor of waiving the fees, including John Gallardo and Paul Lieberum of the Chico Heritage Association. Calling what happened to the old house “demolition by neglect,” Lieberum said CHA would like the city to create tighter regulations and penalties for such inattention. Even fiscal watchdog Stephanie Taber, ever on the lookout for misspent money, supported waiving all but $5,000 in fees. For his part, Josh Hubbard was perplexed. Why is it, he asked, that when we move and restore a house that has paid for city services in the past, we have to pay development fees all over again? And why does the person who’s actually going to build new units, the The Hubbards believe that, by restoring the old house, they are precurrent owner, get the fee credits? serving a small but valuable part of Chico’s history. So on Tuesday Those are the rules, he was told. Too late to change them now. (Aug. 2), Josh Hubbard came before the Chico City Council asking it Councilman Andrew Coolidge strongly urged his council colto waive some of the fees. leagues to find some way to help out the Hubbards. “We need to Council members were unanimously sympathetic and applauded save our history,” he said, lest we begin to “look faceless, like Roseville and Granite Bay.” Sorensen said he hadn’t heard a good argument for why the city should pay the fees for a private developer. “If we approve this Find a furry friend one, get ready for the flood” of others wanting fee waivers, he warned. Each year, more than 7 million companion animals end up in shelters and nearly In the end, the council denied Coolidge’s 3 million of them are euthanized. That’s one of the heartbreaking stats from the motion to waive all but $5,000 of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Indeed, pet overpopulafees. The vote was 2-5, with him and tion continues to be a huge problem in the United States. Citizens can help prevent Councilwoman Ann Schwab in the minority. the proliferation of unwanted pets by spaying and neutering them. Additionally, those looking for companion animals should consider adoption. The council also voted unanimously to examShelters are full of wonderful cats as well as awesome pure-bred ine the feasibility of establishing a fee-credit and mixed-breed dogs, such as Shane (pictured at Butte Humane policy for moving historic houses. Society). Local facilities in the area include: Councilwoman Tami Ritter then urged the Hubbards to set up a GoFundMe crowdfundButte Humane Society: buttehumane.org ing account and personally pledged $100 if Chico Animal Shelter: chicoanimalshelter.org they do so.
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Going to the dogs (and cats) Local student aids shelter animals through fundraising drive hen the Velasco family visited the Chico Animal Shelter W three years ago, at the tail end of a
pet adoption drive, a Manchester terrier mix caught the attention of 13-year-old Bryce. Unlike the other dogs, boisterously clamoring for attention, this little girl sat quietly. Bryce saw a strong resemblance to the dog his cousin’s family had recently adopted. He’d just spent a week with them in Fort Bragg, and his desire for a comparable canine—to join his family’s other dog, Rex, at home—led the Velascos to the shelter. Once Bryce and the dog locked eyes, their bond began. Parents Steve and Seana felt the love, too. “We instantly saw she could be the one for us,” Bryce recalled. The Velasco family had a new pet, whom they named Jasmine. She’s not so quiet these days, making her presence known to anyone who steps foot on the doorstep of the Velasco residence in California Park.
That might have been the happy ending of Jasmine’s story, if not for the charity she inspired. Bryce channeled his appreciation into a class project and founded Walk Woof Wag. Run through the North Valley Community Foundation, Walk Woof Wag holds an annual event that raises money for the city shelter’s medical fund. The inaugural “fun walk” in 2014 drew 90 participants and raised $1,800, all donated to the fund. Last year’s drew 120 and yielded a $4,000 donation. The third event will be Sept. 10 (see information box), and already it has generated $3,000 through sponsorships. The 2016 goal: $12,000. Tracy Mohr, Chico’s animal services manager, told the CN&R that this funding is vital because city funds do not cover medical expenses for shelter dogs and cats. Since the city took over full operations of the Fair Street facility in February 2012, donations have
paid the veterinary bills for spaying, neutering and treating illness or injury. Having a steady source “takes some of the burden off staff,” Mohr said by phone, “and it gives us the fund that we need to provide care for those animals who really, really need it when they come in. ... It’s great for us to be able to do for animals what a lot of shelters can’t do, especially municipal shelters.” Bryce, now 16, was an eighth-grader
at Marsh Junior High when he envisioned Walk Woof Wag. His leadership class required a community service project; after rejecting a series of what he calls “weaker ideas,” he latched onto the concept of a charitable dog walk. He approached his mother for help in fleshing out the details. Sarah Richardson and Bryce Velasco with adopted terrier mix Jasmine, the inspiration for a Chico event that raises funds for the medical needs of animals at the city shelter. PHOTO BY EVAN TUCHINSKY
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Seana suggested contacting Sarah Richardson, who’d been working with them to train Jasmine. Richardson owns and operates the Canine Connection in south Chico. Turns out, she’d long wanted to organize an event through her business. The Velascos’ arrival proved serendipitous, and she agreed to help shepherd the venture. Bryce, sitting with Richardson at his house during a recent interview, said the local dog trainer did most of the detail work—“I honestly didn’t have much of a plan to go off of.” Richardson disagreed. She said when she asked him what he had in mind, he mentioned “music, a lot of smiling faces, activities in the walk and spinning off there to the possibility of helping other dogs. We kind of went from there.” The shelter’s need for medical funding crystallized the precise beneficiary. Each year, Walk Woof Wag showcases a dog adopted out of the shelter by incorporating the pet into the logo. Jasmine, naturally, was No. 1. Both No. 2 (Parker, a German shepherd) and No. 3 (C.J., a boxer) received care from the medical fund before finding homes. C.J. came into the shelter as a puppy. He was lethargic, “in pretty bad shape,” Mohr said. The vet who examined him found broken ribs and pneumonia. “It took him a while to recover,” she continued, “but because of that fund, we didn’t have to worry if we were even going to be able to have him seen or treated. That fund made that possible.” Walk Woof Wag proceeds comprise the bulk of that fund. “It’s pretty darn awesome that Bryce had this idea,” Richardson said, “and had it in his heart to want to do something for the organization that brought his dog to him.” —EVAN TUCHINSKY evantuc hin sk y @ n ew sr ev i ew. com
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a mixed bag Legalizing recreational cannabis may have varying implications for health of kids, teens by
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Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and CWashington by becoming a state where ome November, California could join
adults can legally buy, possess and use cannabis recreationally as well as medically. What would this mean for kids and teens? We now may have an idea. Colorado was the first of these states (plus the District of Columbia) to enact laws calling for such blanket legalization, passing Amendment 64 in 2012. Two recent reports focused on Colorado—one on teenage use, one on kids’ accidental ingestion— offer a mixed picture. The report on teens, released July 20 in the 2015 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey from the state’s public health department, shows marijuana use among teenagers has not increased since legalization. In fact, the research shows it has decreased, from 25 percent in 2009 to 21 percent, just below the national average. The report on children, published July 25 in the medical journal JAMA Pediatrics, shows the number of visits to emergency rooms and calls to poison control centers about children ingesting edibles—products such as baked goods and candies—has risen 150 percent since 2014.
California has allowed medicinal use of marijuana, under Proposition 215, since 1996; currently, 24 other states have similar laws.
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Advocates of full, statewide legalization have put forth an initiative for the Nov. 8 ballot. Proposition 64, known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), would allow adults 21 and over to possess up to 1 ounce of cannabis and grow up to six plants; impose a 15 percent tax on sales, directed to a specific fund mainly for youth treatment and outreach services; downgrade legal penalties; impose packaging and labeling requirements; and legalize hemp. Dr. Amanda Reiman is manager of the Marijuana Law and Policy for the Drug Policy Alliance, a nonprofit that’s one of Prop 64’s backers. In a phone interview, she said those who drafted the initiative “definitely considered early adopters” such as Colorado and Washington. Among the lessons: including regulatory provisions for packaging that safeguards children and clear labeling. Prop 64 also dictates strict penalties for selling to anyone underage. Even so, the prospect of legalization concerns some children’s health professionals. Dr. Ejaz Ahmed, a Chico pediatrician, draws distinctions between medicinal use and recreational use, as well as use in children and adults. Also, akin to tobacco, he’s worried not just about direct intake but also the secondhand-smoke effect. Ahmed acknowledges the therapeutic uses for marijuana, citing relief for chronic pain, appetite stimulation for chronic debili-
tating diseases (such as AIDS and various cancers) and muscle-spasm control for multiple sclerosis. However, he also understands cognitive growth: A child’s brain continues to develop into his or her 20s, and habits modeled by parents can set patterns for life. As such, he said by phone, “I don’t see it changing in the future that the American
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Academy of Pediatrics would ever support using marijuana until the age of 21. So I advise parents who are using … be very careful. They might not see it today, but they don’t want their children to pick up their behavior ... and we don’t know what the outcome will be for those children.” The recent reports on youth and cannabis
have drawn particular interest because Colorado, with several years of history, offers the largest and most scientifically valid population to research. Regarding teens, Reiman says a dozen studies have yielded similar findings: no increases in the number or frequency of teens using marijuana. “In some places, we’ve even seen a slight decrease in use,” said Reiman, whose doctorate is in social welfare. “So it’s safe to say that legalization does not result in an increase in teen use.” Reiman says legalization decreases access due to “illicit sources drying up” and legal vendors requiring proof of age for purchases. Also, the youthful sense of rebellion tends to diminish when a behavior gets normalized—moved from the underground into the mainstream, stripped of the “cachet” of doing something forbidden. “Once we see adults no longer have to hide it, we’re going to see young people losing interest in it,” Reiman said. “Of course,
the Drug Policy Alliance does not advocate for the use of cannabis by those under 21, unless for a specific medical purpose, but we do feel the regulations like those proposed in Prop 64 will be more effective at keeping cannabis out of the hands of teens seeking to access it than prohibition.” As for the report about children accidentally ingesting cannabis, Reiman pointed to findings that 75 percent of the toddlers and youngsters whose parents brought them to the hospital or called poison control either had no side effects, minor side effects, minimal side effects or side effects unrelated to marijuana. “Of course, it doesn’t downplay that some children have had some major effects,” she said. Preventing such accidents motivated the push for childproof packaging and clear labels in Prop 64. The Healthy Kids Colorado Survey shows another possible
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upside to legalization. Before 2012, just 19 percent of Colorado parents indicated a willingness to reach out to health professionals or poison control should their child ingest cannabis; that figure now is 56 percent. Ahmed still has reservations. A pediatrician for 30 years, 18 spent locally, he doesn’t want more minors exposed to the drug, particularly because he’s seen multiple teen patients escalate from cannabis use into hard drug addiction. “I hope that we are all on the same page,” he said, “making sure we are making an environment safe for our young kids and the growing generation.” □
WEEKLY DOSE Hot dogs Dogs feel the relentless midsummer sun, too. And they don’t cool down as easily as humans—meaning they’re susceptible to heat exhaustion, burnt paw pads and potentially deadly heat stroke. There are water dangers as well, especially in Bidwell Park. According to a press release from the city of Chico, park rangers have responded to several incidents this summer in which dogs died from water hazards and heatrelated illnesses. If you take your dog to the park when it’s hot, keep these tips in mind:
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green waste rejected County landfill likely to cease accepting woody refuse by
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earthworms. They break down composted Lmaterial that his company, the Earthworm
arry Royal’s livelihood depends on millions of
Soil Factory, uses in soil amendments— products that serve as plant fertilizer and revitalizers for vitamin-depleted gardens. He described the process during a recent interview: Workers grind down organic material and turn it into compost, which is fed to the earthworms. The worms then produce vermicompost, or worm castings, which are nutrient-rich and full of helpful micro-organisms that growing plants need to thrive. Out of necessity, the company is picky about what the worms consume. About 90 percent of the source material is green waste from curbside bins—tree trimmings, brush, pine needles and leaves collected by Northern Recycling Waste Systems in Paradise and Magalia. If a bin contained, say, a wooden fence post treated with chemicals, that compost could harm or even kill the worms. In Royal’s experience, waste haulers are pretty good about sorting out contaminants, especially compared with green waste that homeowners drop off directly. Quality control is partly why Earthworm Soil Factory doesn’t accept green waste from the general public. Also, as he told the Board of Supervisors at its July 26 meeting, state regulations prevent his business from having more than 12,500 cubic yards of vegetative waste on-site, and the facility is operating close to that threshold. It simply cannot take any more material— even if the county can’t, either. Indeed, Butte County can no longer afford to accept green waste at the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility. For now, the facility accepts it at a fee of $12 per ton, according to a county staff
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report. Historically, that fee has covered the cost of contracting with a company to grind the material into wood chips, which are then transported to regional cogeneration plants to be converted into electricity. That was before about half of the state’s cogeneration plants either stopped accepting urban green waste as fuel or shut down entirely, the report notes. Bill Mannel is the county’s solid waste manager. In a phone interview, he said that cogeneration plants have become increasingly selective about the type of material they burn and now favor heavier limbs. As it happens, there’s a surplus of dead trees harvested from California’s drought- and bark-beetle-ravaged forests. “Cogeneration plants can opt for the highest quality fuel,” Mannel said. “Urban green waste typically has a lot of pine needles and leaves that grind up pretty fine, and cogeneration plants like the more chunky wood.”
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Alternatively, the wood chips can be layered over the landfill’s daily intake of garbage, but the report cites problems with that approach: Grinding is still too expensive and could cost the county $50,000 a year if gate fees aren’t increased; the chips present a fire hazard; and the state is considering legislation that would ban organic materials in landfills altogether. During the recent supervisors meeting, the panel considered raising the gate fee for dropping off green waste to $66.11 per ton to cover the cost of grinding the material for use as alternative daily cover, or eliminating the service entirely and directing customers to local, private compost operations instead (see information box).
of the road rather than pay an increased gate fee elsewhere. “You can’t expect the private sector [to step up] unless there’s an economic driver to it,” he said, “and it doesn’t sound like a huge moneymaker.” Royal, for one, is not on board. “A public entity that is tax-supported can’t make a nickel doing it, so they’ll give it to the private sector, and then they’ll lose money? No,” he said, laughing. “That’s not the way it works.” In the end, the supervisors directed county staff to develop a plan to stop accepting green waste at the Neal Road site. The plan will be presented this month and, following a public education campaign, the landfill will probably stop accepting woody refuse in November, Mannel said. □
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About 300 customers use the Neal Road
service each month, usually because they have more material than would fit in a curbside bin, Mannel said. Each year, the public drops off a total of 3,000 tons of vegetation. “Quite frankly, I think people come to [the landfill] just because they’re accustomed to coming here,” Mannel said. “With an option available in each community, we think people will find that they actually save money because they don’t have to drive to the landfill.” Supervisor Bill Connelly favored privatizing the service. “Let the private side of the industry run with it,” he said. “We can’t put it in the ground; have nowhere to ship it to. We’re just going to be building a big mountain at 66 bucks a ton.” Some of the supervisors disagreed. Steve Lambert, for one, is skeptical that private businesses will have a financial incentive to bridge the gap in service, and believes residents may dump green waste by the side
PICK YOUR PEACHES It’s peach season, and Chico State’s University Farm has once again opened its gates to the general public to come pick their own fruit from 8 a.m. to noon through Sunday (Aug. 7). The peaches come in three varieties—Hale, Fay Elberta and O’Henry—and are $1.50 per pound (cash or check only). The farm provides buckets for picking, but customers must bring their own containers to take the fruit home. The farm is located at 311 Nicholas C. Schouten Lane, off Hegan Lane. A status report on the peaches is available by calling the Peach Hotline at 898-4989.
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sitter extraordinaire Kelley Denz’s south Chico home was bustling with canine activity during a recent visit. It kind of comes with the territory, as Denz shares the space with Sadie, her border collie/ Queensland heeler mix (she thinks—Sadie was a rescue), and on this particular day, she had three other dogs in residence. Denz runs Sitter for Your Critters, which offers services ranging from daytime walks to staying with a pet while the plumber stops by to boarding and even staying at owners’ homes while they’re on vacation. Last month, Sitter for Your Critters celebrated its five-year anniversary, and in that time it’s grown from a one-woman show to one necessitating two employees (and Denz is looking to hire a third). Denz grew up on a cattle ranch outside of Yreka. Chico State brought her here, and she fell in love with the community. Her company is fully bonded and insured, she says, which gives both her and her clients piece of mind, and she offers online scheduling along with other resources for her clients. Most of all, though, she’s happy to have found a way to be around animals as a full-time job. Find Denz and get an online quote at sitterforyourcritters. com.
What got you into this business? My mom, when I was a child, told me I could have a horse if I earned the money. So I went around to all the neighbors and ... I started pet sitting back then. The first one was a milk cow, and some dogs and horses. I was 9 at the time, and I’ve been pretty much doing it ever since. I got to a point where I was taking care of mostly friends’ and family members’ pets, but then it was either, quit doing that or do it full time. Obviously, I chose to do this full time.
Did you raise the money to get a horse? Yes, I got my first horse when I was 12. It took me a few years, but I did it.
Any funny pet-sitting stories? I have a kitty named William that I take care of, and you walk through the door and the first
thing he does is expect you to pick him up. If for some reason you wait even a half-second, he will straight-up attack your leg—you know, bite, claws. It kind of hurts, but it’s mostly funny.
Are there any pets you won’t work with? I won’t feed snakes live animals. But other than that, no. I know some pet sitters won’t do the bully breeds, but I do. I have several clients who have pit bulls, and I’m fine with it—it’s not a breed issue; it’s an individual dog issue. I used to have a Jenday Conure—a cockatoo—and different types of birds. I’ve taken care of iguanas, snakes, rats, lots of livestock, chinchillas, even frogs. Someone had me come take care of their frogs—I was kind of surprised, but OK! —MEREDITH J. COOPER m e re d i t h c @new srev i ew. c o m
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Pets are the best. Seriously. Here at the CN&R, it’s not uncommon to hear the pitter-patter of paws coming around the corner. Then it’s just a matter of seconds before the mystery is solved as to whose little buddy got to come to work that day. I’d be lying if I said seeing a wagging tale and happy face didn’t perk me up just a little every time. Pretty much any dog lover can appreciate the benefits of a pet-friendly workplace. Studies show that having a dog in the office reduces stress levels significantly and even encourages productivity. My dog, Oliver, is about the most loveable little Boston terrier you’ll ever meet. But he’s much too curious—mostly about food—to sit still while I’m working. So, while half an hour at the office is doable, anything longer than that and he’s fighting for the freedom to snort through everybody else’s personal space to locate each and every dropped crumb. So, his visits are short and sweet. Seeing as this is the Pet Issue, I wanted to thank all the local businesses that make Oliver and other four-legged friends like him feel welcome. Because, as those studies show, having a dog around makes life just a little bit rosier. Here goes: Every time I drive through Java Detour or Dutch Bros. with Oliver in tow, he gets a treat. And he loves that. Same with Tri-Counties Bank—it’s so nice to bring him along on my errands knowing he’s so eagerly accepted inside. I put out a few feelers to find out about other pet-friendly spots, too. Josh Pitts, aka Dog Guy Josh (www.dogguyjosh.com), says in addition to the local pet stores, many restaurants with outdoor patios (Tres Hombres, Burgers and Brew, The Pour House) welcome dogs. Longtime Butte Humane Society employee/volunteer Heather Schoeppach gives props Best. Dog. Ever. to B Street Public House for its pet-friendly garden patio. Plus, she says Coffee Ranch and Beatnik’s often have treats for canine companions, and many an owner has ordered a doggie ice cream at Shubert’s Ice Cream and Candy for their furry friend to enjoy. Also, a shout out to the staff of Century 21 Jeffries Lydon—all 60 of them(!), including “Real Estate Nate,” whose billboard just went up on Eighth Street, and Barbi Boeger, who called to tell me about the office’s Doggy Days potluck this week. Sounds like fun! An ode to pet-friendly businesses wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Northern Star Mills. Every time I see the new TV commercial, showing Jake in the early days and then more recently, I pause for a second to lament his passing. RIP, Jake. Know that you made me smile every time I saw your sweet face.
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The rancher’s helper Managing livestock with border collies at Tango Farms
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olleen Duncan stood in a pasture at her Honcut property while demonstrating the skills of one of her border collies. The dog, Fly, listened as Duncan barked out commands—“Comebye,” she called, and the dog ran far into the field and circled halfway around a flock of sheep, just a small portion of her livestock. Then, using a shepherd’s whistle, she directed the dog to drive the animals forward to a specific spot. “That’ll do,” she said, and the black-and-white Fly came back to her master. Duncan turned around to face this reporter, looked up in the sky, and calmly commented on some commotion across the street: “That doesn’t look good.”
Indeed, in the distance, across the country road from Duncan’s place, smoke billowed from a just-started fire. Within seconds, the smoke grew darker and rose higher, more visible through the grove of eucalyptus trees shading this portion of Tango Farms in the small town south of Oroville. Duncan started walking briskly toward the smoke, casually noting that she had another flock in a field adjacent to the one becoming engulfed in fire. She unleashed a different dog, Lucy, a red-and-white border collie, and headed straight through the shinhigh, bone-dry grass for the sheep and the growing flames in a field beyond them. As she began calling out commands to Lucy, fire engines roared nearby. Moments later, an air tanker began dropping loads of fire retardant as a spotter plane circled the area. Duncan knew exactly what to do to get the
flock in fast. She was in 4-H as a kid and
understands the way sheep think, and she’s worked with border collies for decades. The dogs, she said, are highly intelligent, energetic and eager to have a job. That’s why they often don’t make good pets, she warned. The athletic breed of stockdog— also known as the Scottish sheepdog—was developed in Northumberland and is named for its origins on the border of Scotland and England. Before the fire broke out, all of Duncan’s five dogs, including Tango, the border collie after whom her farm is named, jumped high in their kennels, as though to say, “Pick me!” “They want to be the one that you’re working,” she said, as she let out Lucy and Fly. “It’s always ‘me, me, me.’” Duncan’s work with her dogs is practical. She trains them to herd her flocks— about 100 head this time of year, including the lambs—but she also participates in and helps organize sheepdog trials around
Clockwise from top: Colleen Duncan and two of her border collies, Fly (left) and Lucy. Duncan investigates a fire approaching one of her flocks. Tango Farms sheep.
the North State, including an event at Patrick Ranch during the Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend in early October. The competitions are enjoyable for the average spectator and allow working sheepdog owners such as Duncan to show off their animals’ skills. As a matter of fact, she and Lucy were named Reserve Champions at the Sonoma County Fair Sheepdog Trials on July 24. The idea is to duplicate the scenarios the dogs would experience in real life—corraling sheep into pens, running them through gates or, say, separating a ewe and lamb from the herd and bringing the pair in from the field. Border collies aren’t the only breed of stockdog to enter the events. Others include McNab crosses, Australian kelpies and Welsh corgis. Duncan doesn’t train other people’s dogs for a living—she works full time at
and dogs, and also an ideal place to hold clinics She’s trying to bring more competitions to Butte County and the region’s agricultural community—both as education and entertainment. The fire across the road from Duncan’s
Oroville Hospital as a controller. She does, however, volunteer her expertise to others, including the members of Chico State’s Stockdog Association. For about five years, she helped them train their own dogs. One of the students is now a professional trainer in Nebraska, she noted. Duncan’s the treasurer of both the Northern California Working Sheepdog
Association and the Redwood Empire Sheepdog Association. She has a lot of familiarity with the sheepdog world of the latter region because she lived for many years in Santa Rosa and Ukiah. She moved to Butte County in 2009, and settled in Honcut about three years ago. She chose her 25-acre property there, in part, she says, because it was a good setup for the sheep
place ended up charring about 15 acres. Fortunately, a low-lying wetlands area kept it from spreading farther west toward Tango Farms. During the ordeal, Lucy, who fetched the sheep and drove them back home, didn’t balk at the nearby flames or smoke. About an hour after the high point of the blaze, as a helicopter dropped water from a bucket onto the last patches of the vegetation fire, Duncan said that, were it not for the dogs, she’d still be out in the field trying to gather her, as she put it, “contrary creatures.” Sitting in a chair on her front porch, surveying the scene, she summed up how helpful the dogs are to the operation: “They just make life easier all the way around.” Ω More
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Dang, Chico! You’ve got some cute pets. Thank you to the hundreds of entrants—mostly dogs (no surprise!)—and everyone who voted. The Cutest Pet was determined by the CN&R editors, who selected the first place pet (winner of a $100 gift certificate to TrailBlazer Pet Supply) and two runners-up from the pics with the most Likes on our Facebook page. It’s difficult to pick just one cutest pet, and there were so many great photos that didn’t get many votes. So, in addition to the top picks, we chose a few more to show off here.
Owner/mom: Kelli Brady
Pics of the litter Best Buds Joe (left) and Squirrel
Owner: Jason Miller
Cutest Pet: first place Stella
Owner: Amanda McClarren-Semanisin
Best Smile Frank
Owner: Nick Reiner
Best Photo Cooper
Owner: Kayleigh Stalie
Cutest Pet: runner-up Benji Owner: Shardy Montañez
Blue-eyed Beauty Alvin Owner: Jessica Lassiter
Most Enthusiastic Bradley Owner: Olivia Eloisa
Cutest Pet: runner-up Leo Owner: Lexi Gawthrop
Party Animal Leo Owner: Sarah Dent
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Chico PD handler and K-9, Pax, are companions on the job and off
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hen Chico Police Officer Brandon Joseph first met Pax last October, he immediately recognized the qualities he’d long wanted in a partner. “He’s absolutely fearless,” Joseph said of Pax, a Belgian Malinois, “and he was eager to train and work hard.” “He’s got the personality of a giant kid,” Joseph continued. “He just loves to get out and train and work, and you can tell it makes him happy to make me happy. When we do anything, he comes running back looking at me like, ‘Did you see that, Dad? That was really cool what I did, huh?’ That’s his attitude, which is ideal for a dog doing this kind of work.” For Joseph, being paired with Pax marked the culmination of his longtime goal to work with a canine. “I grew up around dogs and have always been a dog person,” he said. “My grandparents did obedience training for competitions, and I raised guide dogs when I was younger, so I’ve always been around working dogs.” A generous donation from a local resident has allowed the Chico Police Department to acquire two more k-9s, including Officer Brandon Joseph’s partner, Pax. photo by Ken sMith
To fulfill that dream, Joseph said he “put in a lot of time wearing the bite suit” and helping other officers train with their dogs during his four years with the Oroville Police Department and since joining the Chico force 2 1/2 years ago. Last year, CPD Chief Mike O’Brien decided to invest in another dog for the department, and tapped Joseph to become a K-9 handler. That decision was made possible through a gift bequeathed by the late Virginia Jordan, a longtime Chico resident. When Jordan died at the age of 102 in May 2013, she left half of her estate—about $45,000—to the department “for the exclusive purpose of purchasing, training and caring for police dogs.” Jordan’s estate was adjudicated and the donation approved by Chico City Council early last year. The department acquired another dog in March—a Dutch shepherd named Grobi who works with Officer Derek Ament. Joseph said Officer Rich Hartman, a veteran CPD K-9 handler—who is partnered with 9-year-old Belgian Malinois Luna— helped him pick Pax, but the decision ultimately came down to his own instincts. “The handler gets all the say in which dog they want,” Joseph said.
“He also lives with me. He’s around my family—I have a wife and toddler—so it has to be a good match. It definitely is; he’s a part of our family.” Pax was born in Amsterdam and raised at kennels in Florida and Reno before the CPD bought him. “They’re put in different settings and exposed to a lot of situations when they’re young to make sure they have the right temperament,” Joseph said. “They start biting on a cloth tug toy, and the bite suits they transition to later on are made of the same material.” After Joseph picked Pax, the pair spent two weeks at home getting to know each other before starting a five-week, 200-hour handler’s course. In addition to basic skills, this training consisted of a lot more biting and teaching the dogs to find people in hiding. They also use “behavioral shaping devices” or BSD boxes, to teach the dogs how to detect narcotics (“When they smell those drugs in the box and sit down in front of them, a ball pops out for them to play with,” Joseph said). Since starting full-time duty last November, Pax has yet to score any “street bites,” meaning he hasn’t nabbed a hiding or fleeing criminal, but the duo have still seen some action. “We’re always in the middle of everything,” Joseph said. “Anything major—a robbery or if someone has a gun—chances are a dog is going to be there. Pax has done a lot of high-risk vehicle stops, when we send the dogs into a car when someone is reported to be armed or has committed a violent felony. “A lot of times just showing up with a dog is enough,” Joseph said. “People know they can’t hide from a dog, that bites are no fun, and they generally don’t want any part of that. They hear the dog barking and come out willingly.” —ken smith kens @new srev i ew. c o m More
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ogs trained to assist physically disabled people typically specialize in one of two distinct roles: “guide dogs” that provide assistance to blind people, and “service dogs” that help people with other physical disabilities that limit their mobility or hearing. But for Kim Shepherd, who uses a wheelchair due to the effects of cerebral palsy and is also legally blind, this distinction was just one more challenge to overcome. Shepherd had the use of a service dog, but had been using a cane to navigate her way around town. “When my other dog retired, a light went on in my head,” Shepherd said. “What if you could take a dog like him and teach him basic guide dog stuff? I’m always that way—if somebody gives me something to use, I’ll go, ‘I wonder if I can make it better for me?’” The idea took on a new urgency after Shepherd developed severe bursitis, preventing her from using the cane. Though it wasn’t easy, Shepherd was able to train her next dog, Scooby, to act as a guide dog while also performing service dog tasks. That role has now been passed into the able paws of Captain, a 7-year-old golden retriever and yellow Labrador mix, a former rescue dog who has overcome his own early hardships to become an invaluable part of Shepherd’s daily life. Captain’s main role is that of guide dog. “He does all the things that a guide dog can do for people who walk,” said Shepherd. “Their duty is to obey directional commands like ‘left’ and ‘right,’ take you around obstacles, automatically stop at curbs or steps or doorways. “Anything that moves and you don’t hear it for some reason,” she
Kim Shepherd and her retriever mix, Captain. Photo by DAniel tAylor
continued, “and you give them a directional command, they’re allowed to disobey you and do the opposite of the command that you tell them to do. That’s what’s called intelligent disobedience.” Captain also performs a wide range of other tasks, such as opening and closing doors, or flipping switches. But it’s not all work and no play. In fact, play is an integral part of keeping an assistance dog from becoming too stressed. “Play ... is more important for a service dog than a pet, because a service dog goes through a lot more physical and mental stress than a pet,” said Shepherd. “Especially a dog for a physically disabled person. They’re on call 24/7.” Shepherd likens the mindset of a well-trained assistance dog to that of a police officer, whose training allows him or her to perform difficult or dangerous tasks instinctive-
ly, but who is also able to become a regular wife, husband, mother or father when the uniform comes off. “They have to be physically and mentally able to adopt a different attitude and concentrate on what they’re doing,” said Shepherd. “But then when you go home and you take off the harness or the vest they’re wearing, they’re just a total party animal or a pet-me, love-me couch potato like Captain. They’re a normal dog once you walk them through the door.” Despite her visual impairment, Shepherd is an avid computer user with the aid of special software and is currently putting together an eBook of guide and service dog resources. She also works part-time writing articles on health and fitness for Mains’l Services, which is run by Far Northern Regional Center. She sees technology such as cybernetics and advances in medical science as alleviating much of the need for dogs like Captain in the somewhat near future, especially for low-income disabled people who often lack the resources required to obtain assistance dogs. In the meantime, Shepherd encourages anyone who wants to get involved, from raising puppies to be trained as assistance dogs to volunteering at kennels or donating supplies to local training programs. “Basically, I wouldn’t have any quality of life without these dogs,” Shepherd said. “I would be totally dependent on people.” —Daniel Taylor d a nie l t@ newsr ev iew.c o m
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The team at Secular Geometry (from left): Jordan Layman, Carly Santa and Nathan Bates.
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ICE CREAM SOCIAL Friday, Aug. 5 Stansbury Home
Local entrepreneur finds success in art, science and building things the ever-evolving, MediterraneanOresort-themed grounds of In Motion
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Fitness is the corner bell tower that overlooks the outdoor pool area. And recently, obserby Mason vant gym members may Masis have noticed that there’s been a glowing new addition to the belfry. It isn’t a bell. And it’s not a disco ball, as some have guessed. It is a pentagonal icositetrahedron. Which is to say, it’s a 24-faced geometric sculpture. And it’s a behemoth, 4 feet across, featuring more than 300 programmable LED lights that blink and shift colors, projecting ornate patterns inside and signaling passersby through the tower’s windows. The sculpture, titled “Unexpected Answers,” was designed by Chico artist/ Web developer Jordan Layman (in collaboration with Nashville artist Adelord Laremee) and built by Layman’s company, Secular Geometry. A co-founder of the local Idea Fabrication Labs maker space, Layman started Secular Geometry nearly three years ago to work on his coding skills—specifically LED systems—and the application of those skills in his designs has grown into a bustling lantern sculpture business. “My take on it was, I really just wanted to program something,” he said.
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“In the whole process, I got completely swept away from that.” Layman has since brought on two builders, Carly Santa and Nathan Bates, to help keep up with projects, including a recent work commissioned for the Sonic Bloom music/arts festival near Denver. The In Motion project was commissioned by the gym’s owner, Carl Sommer, and is based on a smaller model the trio had built previously, which at the time was the biggest project they had worked on. The sculpture designed for the bell tower is more than twice as large. “My least favorite part of the project was when we realized it wouldn’t fit through any of the doors at [In Motion],” Layman said. “We had to take out the largest window and bring it up with a boom lift.” Layman does the design work, solo or in collaboration with others, while Santa and Bates do the building. The intricate shapes and patterns are pieced together on the computer, then laser-cut into wood that’s painted white and fitted with the programmed LED light systems. Layman said he gets his ideas for shapes—pentagons, deltoidal hexecontahedrons, rhombic triacontahedrons— from Wikipedia or other online databases. He vigorously denies being obsessed with shapes, however. “The whole thing is kind of a joke,” he
said. “The whole Secular Geometry title is a like a troll on the modern festivalhippie fixation with geometric patterns as some holy grail to understanding the universe. And I’m not going to comment on whether that is a legitimate scientific reality, but it’s the holier-than-thou fixation on it that we are trolling.” For her part, Santa said she’s learned a lot working for the company. “I wasn’t really an artist or much of a carpenter before I met Jordan,” she said. “It took me significantly longer to learn how to build them than Nate, with his experience. But it brought me into the lab. ... It brought me into the community and showed me I could do more in life than what I had thought I could do.” And that’s part of the Idea Fab Labs mission, creating a community where skills can be taught and groomed. Layman said Secular Geometry was meant to showcase the lab and act as evidence that its members can create a successful business from things they do there. “As much as I want to make cool things and play with toys, it’s about going through this culture that we have built,” Layman said. “The maker movement here in town, we want people who have these experiences to feel empowered to make things, build things, program things and communicate about them and work on things together.” 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: Driver Th, 5:30pm 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.
Art Receptions FLIMFLAM: Reception for Flimflam, an exhibition of work by Bay
Area artist Jessica Eastburn. Th, 8/4, 6-8pm. 1078 Gallery, 820 Broadway St., (530) 343-1973.
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MASSIVE YARD SALE: Massive indoor yard sale (with AC!) including several estate collections, bake sale and food for sale from the Eagles kitchen, with proceeds going to charity. F, 8/5, 10am6pm, Sa, 8/6, 8am-6pm, Su, 8/7, 8am-1pm. Eagles Hall, 1940 Mulberry St.
Theater TALES FROM THE CRYPT: Blue Room teen troupe The Octoweenies direct and act in these spooky shorts. 8/5-8/6, 7:30pm, Su, 8/7, 2pm. $5. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St., (530) 895-3749, www.blueroomtheatre.com.
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Theater BALLET SUMMER WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE: A workshop performance as a conclusion to Northern California Ballet’s intensive summer ballet program. Su, 8/7, 2pm. Free. Paradise Performing Arts Center, 777 Nunneley Road in Paradise, (530) 872-8454, www.paradiseperformingarts.com.
TALES FROM THE CRYPT: See Friday. 8/5-8/6,
7:30pm, Su, 8/7, 2pm. $5. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St., (530) 895-3749, www.blueroom theatre.com.
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: Smokey the Groove (Space Funk). F, 6-7:30pm through 9/9. Free. Chico City Plaza, downtown Chico.
Art Receptions NATIONAL ALL MEDIA JURIED EXHIBITION: Reception for the annual juried show, including a talk with exhibition juror DeWitt Cheng and announcement of winners. Salad bar dinner available from 5-6:30pm ($10-$12). F, 8/5, 68pm. Chico Art Center, 450 Orange St., (530) 895-8726, www.chicoartcenter.com.
THREE AMAZING ARTISTS: Provocative sculptures by Lois Perkins, ethereal collage by Kandis Horton and whimsical paintings by Caitlin Schwerin. F, 8/5, 5-8pm. Free. A Beautiful Life Furnishings, 250 E. First St. across from the US Bank and Saurday Farmers Market, (530) 4877229.
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MASSIVE YARD SALE: See Friday. F, 8/5, 10am6pm, Sa, 8/6, 8am-6pm, Su, 8/7, 8am-1pm.
Eagles Hall, 1940 Mulberry St.
VINA PLAINS PRESERVE FIELD TRIP: The local chapter of the California Native Plant Society is offering a guided walk of the Preserve. Meet at Degarmo Park and bring water, strong shoes, and hat. Email to reserve handout. Sa, 8/6, 8am. www.Mountlassen.cnps.org.
Theater TALES FROM THE CRYPT: See Friday. 8/5-8/6,
7:30pm, Su, 8/7, 2pm. $5. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St., (530) 895-3749, www.blueroom theatre.com.
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Special Events CAR SHOW & TAILGATE: Celebrate those hot August nights by entering your ride in the show or just coming to enjoy music courtesy of The Rockhounds. Free BBQ dinner for each participating car. Su, 8/7, 4-7pm. Free. New Earth Market, 864 East Ave.
MASSIVE YARD SALE: See Friday. F, 8/5, 10am6pm, Sa, 8/6, 8am-6pm, Su, 8/7, 8am-1pm.
Eagles Hall, 1940 Mulberry St.
CHICO COMMUNITY BALLET AUDITIONS: Auditions for the December production of The Nutcracker. Su, 8/7, 12:30-5pm. $10 for Audition Placement Class. Chico Creek Dance Centre, 1144 W. First St., (530) 893-9028.
CRYPTIE: THE TEEN YEARS The Tales From the Crypt franchise has inspired generations of horror fans, beginning with a series of comic books in the 1950s, hitting its prime with a long-running (1989-96) HBO series, and spawning a trio of films. This makes it a perfect choice for The Blue Room Theatre teen troupe—The Octoweenies—to tackle, as does the format of short vignettes tied together by a wisecracking liche with an evil predilection for puns. The young players will present Tales From the Crypt Friday-Sunday, Aug. 5-7.
Music JONATHAN RICHMAN RECORD-RELEASE PARTY: Jonathan Richman marks the release of his first new album in five years, Ishkode! Ishkode!, with locals Bad Mana and Skin Peaks. Su, 8/7, 6pm. Magnolia Gift & Garden, 1367 East Ave., (530) 894-5410, www.magnolia gardening.com.
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10WED Special Events 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.
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FINE ARTS Art 1078 GALLERY: Flimfam, an exhibition of
FAMILY DAY CAMP: Camp-style day featuring
work from Bay Area artist Jessica Eastburn. 8/4-8/27. 820 Broadway St., (530) 343-1973.
crafts, archery, swimming, games, songs and skits. Sa, 8/6, 9am-5pm. $75 per family. Chico Creek Nature Center, 1968 E. Eighth St., (530) 891-4671, www.bidwellpark.org.
CHICO ART CENTER: National Juried All
Media Exhibition, juried by Stanford Art Spaces curator and art critic at large, DeWitt Cheng. 8/6-9/2, 12-4pm. Free. 450 Orange St., (530) 895-8726, www.chicoartcenter.com.
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MASSIVE YARD SALE Friday-Sunday, Aug. 5-7 Eagles Hall
SEE FRIDAY-SUNDAY, SPECIAL EVENTS
Summer Show, the collages of Michael Mew. Through 8/17.Paintings by Brian De Nova, large-canvas acrylic paintings. Through 8/27. 254 E. Fourth St., (530) 3432930, www.jamessnidlefinearts.com.
NINTH AVENUE GALLERY & STUDIO: Water
Paper Stone, watercolor paintings of Nicolai Larsen. Through 8/12. 180 E. Ninth Ave.
RED TAVERN: Artwork of Amber Palmer, watercolor work by local artist Amber Palmer. Through 10/31. 1250 Esplanade, (530) 894-3463, www.redtavern.com.
SALLY DIMAS ART GALLERY: Favorite
Vacations, new show with new works at the gallery. Through 8/13. 493 East Ave., (530) 345-3063.
UPPER CRUST BAKERY & EATERY:
Landscape photography, new works by Richard Powell. Through 8/6. 130 Main St., (530) 895-3866.
Museums CHICO AIR MUSEUM: Ongoing display highlighting local aviation history. Ongoing. 165 Ryan Ave., (530) 345-6468.
Tonight, Aug. 4 1078 Gallery
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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.chicomuseum.org.
regional oak trees and a couple of iceage skeletons. Check site for current special exhibition. Ongoing. 625 Esplanade, www.csuchico.edu/gateway.
PARADISE DEPOT MUSEUM: A railroad and
logging museum in Paradise. Ongoing, 79pm. 5570 Black Olive Drive in Paradise, (530) 877-1919.
GATEWAY SCIENCE MUSEUM: Chico’s science museum features rotating special exhibits, plus a range of permanent displays on local farming, water, famous
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2016-17 Season SEPTEMBER 10 Chico World Music Festival 11 Colvin & Earle 13 Shanghai Acrobats 22 Dr. Dolittle Jr. 25 La Boheme 26 Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers OCTOBER 5 Dave Rawlings Machine 8 Parsons Dance 14 It Gets Better: LGBTQ Celebration 27 Capitol Steps 30 Verona Quartet NOVEMBER 3 Whose Live Anyway? 12 David Sedaris 20 Asleep at the Wheel & Hot Club of Cowtown 27 Lucia di Lammermoor DECEMBER 1 - 4 A Very Chico Nutcracker 9 Jake Shimabukuro 11 Lee Ann Womack JANUARY 21 Booker T Jones: Stax Revue
FEBRUARY 3 -4 Abbey Road: UDAC 9 Las Cafeteras 12 Elixir of Love 17 BiRDMAN LiVE: Antonio Sanchez 19 The Nile Project 26 Poemjazz Robert Pinsky & Laurence Hobgood MARCH 5 Enso String Quartet 18 Dervish 25 Lucky Plush 28 Movie: Dirty Dancing 30 Spotlight Performances APRIL 1 Rhythmic Circus 2 Broadway Boogie 13-14 Banff Film Festival 30 Tosca MAY 25 Annie Jr.
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THURSDAY 8/4—WEDNESDAY 8/10
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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.
BONFIRE: A tribute to Bon Scott-era
AC/DC F, 8/5, 9:30pm. Feather Falls Casino Brewing Co., 3 Alverda Drive in Oroville, (530) 533-3885, $5.
CHILDREN: LA-based psychedelic pop
4THURSDAY
AARON RICH & FRIENDS: Country music round-robin. First and Third Th of every month, 9pm. Free. Crazy Horse
Saloon, 303 Main St., (530) 894-5408, www.facebook.com/crazyhorsesaloon.
CHICO JAZZ COLLECTIVE: Thursday jazz.
Th, 8-11pm. Free. The DownLo, 319 Main St., (530) 892-2473.
CONCERT IN THE PARK: Weekly concert series featuring local bands in Oroville’s scenic Riverbend Park. This week: rock covers and original songs from Spork. Th, 6:30pm through 8/18. Opens 8/4. Free. Riverbend Park,
1 Salmon Run Road in Oroville, (530) 533-2011.
JOHN SEID AND FRIENDS: John Seid and Larry Peterson play an eclectic mix of great tunes for dining. Th, 6:30-9:30pm through 8/25. Opens 8/4. No cover. Grana, 198 E. Second St., (530) 8092304.
LEANN COOLEY AND FRIENDS: Vintage
blues and swing. Every other Th. Farm Star Pizza, 2359 Esplanade, (530) 3432056, www.farmstarpizza.com.
OPEN MIC: Singers, poets and musicians welcome. Th, 7-10pm. Has Beans Cafe, 501 Main St., (530) 894-3033, www.has beans.com.
band Children plays a set with dreamy live visuals provided by Olivia D’Orazi. Locals The Daly Blues close out the night. F, 8/5, 7:30pm. $5. The Tackle Box Bar & Grill, 379 E. Park Ave., (530) 3457499, www.tackleboxchico.com.
DAVID GANS: Musician, author, and Sirius-XM radio host David Gans interprets the music of the Grateful Dead. Also, locals The Ascenders. F, 8/5, 9pm. Lost on Main, 319 Main St., (530) 8911853.
FRIDAY MORNING JAZZ: A weekly morning jazz appointment with local experimental troupe Bogg. F, 11am. Free. Café Coda, 265 Humboldt Ave., (530) 5669476, www.cafecoda.com.
FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERTS: Weekly outdoor concerts at City Plaza. This week: Smokey the Groove (Space Funk). F,
GARDEN DEBUT
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. Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St., (530) 343-7718.
Ishkode! Ishkode! is the first new album released by Jonathan Richman since he’s taken up full-time residence in our fair burg. The album includes backing vocals by locals Kelly Brown and Lisa Marie Hiatt, and contributions from local musicians Jake Sprecher and Dave Sorenson. Richman and company are celebrating the album’s release in a distinctly Chico setting, the magnificent Magnolia Gift & Garden, on Sunday, Aug. 7. Skin Peaks and Bad Mana open.
JOHN SEID AND FRIENDS: John Seid, Larry Peterson and Bob Littell play a delicious assortment of dinner music.
F, 5-9pm through 8/26. Opens 8/5. No
cover. Two-Twenty Restaurant/Lounge, 220 W. Fourth St., (530) 895-1515, www.twotwentyrestaurant.com.
QUEENS OF SUMMER: Dance along with the Paradise Dancers to some of the most influential women in music, with appetizers,drinks, social dancing and more. F, 8/5, 7-10pm. $15. Paradise Veterans Hall, 6550 Skyway in Paradise, (530) 877-8220.
SPINDRIFT: San Francisco’s foremost psychedelic western rockers return to Chico. Locals The Russell Turner Ward open. F, 8/5, 8pm. $7. Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St., (530) 343-7718.
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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ACOUSTIC MUSIC JAM: A jam hosted by Butte Folk Music Society and led by local musician Steve Johnson. First Sa of every month, 4-6pm. Free. Upper Crust Bakery & Eatery, 130 Main St., (530) 345-4128.
BIG BAD BOOGIE ROCK: Retro funk party band with the full retro funk party look playing classic hits from the ’70s
and ’80s. Sa, 8/6, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino Brewing Co., 3 Alverda Drive in Oroville, (530) 533-3885, www.featherfallscasino.com/ brewing-co.
LIVE MUSIC ON THE PATIO: Every Saturday afternoon/evening, come out for live music in a relaxed environment. Sa through 9/18. Rock House Restaurant, 11865 State Hwy. 70 in Oroville, (530) 532-1889, www.RockHouseHwy70.com.
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OPEN ACOUSTIC JAM SESSION: Butte Folk Music Society Acoustic Jam hosted by local musician, Steve Johnson. All ages and all skill levels are welcome. Sa, 8/6, 4-6pm. No Cost. Upper Crust Bakery & Eatery, 130 Main St., (530) 345-4128.
SEMI-ACOUSTIC MUSIC SHOWCASE: A benefit for Chico schools, hosted by Keith Kendall & Friends. Sa, 5-9pm. Free. Scotty’s Landing, 12609 River Road, (530) 710-2020.
Lounge, 2582 Esplanade, (530) 3430662.
release of his first new album in five years, Ishkode! Ishkode!, with locals Bad Mana and Skin Peaks. Su, 8/7, 6pm. Magnolia Gift & Garden, 1367 East Ave., (530) 894-5410, www.magnoliagarden ing.com.
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JONATHAN RICHMAN RECORD RELEASE PARTY: Jonathan Richman marks the
First night of the Maltese’s threeweek songwriting contest. Ten contestants will each perform three songs. Winners selected by audience move on for a chance to win $300. Su, 8/7, 8pm. No cover. Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave., (530) 343-4915.
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OPEN MIC MUSIC NIGHTS: Local musi-
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) 343-4915.
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NO BETTER: Redlands-based No Better brings their guitar-driven emo sound to 1078 with locals Neon Junkie and Citysick’s Kaleb Sievers acoustic. M, 8/8, 7pm. 1078 Gallery, 820 Broadway St., (530) 343-1973.
STAND-UP COMEDY SHOWCASE: The
cians Jeff Coleman and Jimmy Reno host this open mic night. Bring your instrument of choice. W, 6-10pm. Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave., (530) 343-4915.
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.
BONFIRE OF AWESOME!
BLUES NIGHT: Live weekly blues music
from local musicians. Tu. Italian Garden, 6929 Skyway in Paradise, (530) 876-9988.
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.
DARRELL SCOTT: Grammy-nominated performer and songwriter returns once again to the Big Room for an intimate evening of clever songs, humorous stories and world-class musicianship. M, 8/8, 9:30pm. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., 1075 E. 20th St., (530) 892-4647, www.sierra nevada.com.
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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.
Being in AC/DC would totally kick ass, because every time your music started playing in a movie or TV show you’d know things were about to get totally radical. Someone’s gonna get their ass kicked, someone’s getting laid, someone’s going to win a dance contest or science fair or karate tournament, and stuff is gonna blow up. Sometimes all of the above will happen before the chorus even kicks in. Tribute band Bonfire attempts to tap that well of awesome by exclusively covering Bon Scott-era AC/DC (the best AC/DC), and plays Feather Falls Casino Brewing Co. on Friday, Aug. 5.
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Tpart,epically weary and worn out in Jason Bourne. In it’s built into his role here—he’s the CIA direcommy Lee Jones, I’m almost sorry to say, looks
tor who’s become Bourne’s chief nemesis and mortal enemy, and he’s terminally pissed off that the agency’s rebellious, customby made, state-of-the-art assassin has Juan-Carlos gone rogue and keeps resurfacing. Selznick He seems tired of it all right from the start, and he’s not the only one. When he finally does have a face-toface showdown with Matt Damon’s Bourne, writer-director Paul Greengrass has them both looking Jason Bourne like gargoyles of the sort you might starring Matt Damon, Alicia Vikander, Julia expect to find at the gates of some stiles and tommy action-movie hell. It’s almost as if Lee Jones. Directed this resurrected franchise, with its by Paul greengrass. endlessly renewable superhero, has Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and an increasingly noticeable death wish Paradise Cinema 7. but just can’t stop itself from chargRated Pg-13. ing onward. Not yet, anyway. The latest Bourne installment has plenty of energy and flash, but most of that comes from its rapid-fire editing, pellmell pacing, and the wall-to-wall “suspense themes” of its musical score. The result, onscreen, is an action movie that is “riveting,” but only in the sense that it never sits still and never lets up on its narrative haste and agitation. The script gives us little reason to care much about any of the characters, apart from Damon’s Bourne, and he’s mostly riding the wave of his pre-existing status as the series protagonist. The sheer presence of Jones, Julia Stiles and Alicia Vikander in key parts provides the only glimmer of human gravitas in their respective supporting roles.
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A distinctive chunk of the action is mostly a matter of characters working with computer keyboards and video screens. And much of the film itself has the weightlessness of digital animation. Even the most ferocious action scenes are loud and frenzied, but almost completely devoid of physical and visceral actualities. The film is already a box office success, but the most interesting thing about it, for me, is the overall impression that it makes—a paradoxical mixture of heroic fury and extravagant futility. □
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Neon Demon is an eyeful, and then some. But about halfway through its 117-minute running time, it also begins to seem spectacularly empty. At first, it’s ostensibly the story of an ambitious teenager named Jesse (Elle Fanning) trying to gain entry to the world of upscale fashion models. She catches the eye of a makeup artist named Ruby (Jena Malone), signs with a swaggering agent (Christina Hendricks) and plunges into a cloying little world of warped vanities, petty jealousies and convoluted sexuality. Director Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, Only God Forgives) seems to set it all up as a swanky, quasiFellini-esque satire on the contemporary fashion world in general and on the perverse extravagances
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For installment No. 5 in the Ice Age animatedfilm franchise, the prehistoric gang somehow has to fend off annihilation at the hands of a giant meteor hurtling toward Earth. Cinemark 14. Rated PG.
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Viggo Mortensen plays a father raising six children by himself off the grid in the Pacific Northwest. When his wife—who has been living in an Arizona institution because of her bipolar disorder—dies, his family makes the trip to the funeral and encounters a series of challenges to the way of life he’s chosen for himself and his kids. Pageant Theatre. Rated R.
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Nearly all of the plot and suspense of Lights Out arise from early moments of weird, scary occurrences that happen in the dark. What makes it unusually interesting, however, is the skill with which anxious states of mind and emotion are made pervasive among the various characters, and fleetingly palpable in the film’s action. The demons in this film are real, but also elusive and very nearly illusory as well. Director David F. Sandberg and company achieve this partly through a set of psychologically fraught characterizations. Maria Bello’s character is the most conspicuously disturbed of the film’s characters, with her daughter Rebecca (played by Teresa Palmer, who at times might be her double) a not too distant second. But the psychological twists in those two act as a kind of emotional virus for everyone else in the film, including even little son/brother Martin Gabriel Bateman). Plus, there’s the demon in the story, a character called Diana (Alicia Vela-Bailey) who can be glimpsed only in darkness (hence the film’s title) but who can make a fearsome impact on the physical world and the people in it. As a result, the battle of darkness and light is both literal and symbolic for the film and its characters. Cinemark 14. Rated PG-13 —J.C.S.
Barry Sonnenfield (Men in Black) directs this comedy about a guy (Kevin Spacey) who buys a cat for his daughter from a strange pet-shop owner (Christopher Walken) before getting into a car accident that somehow causes him to be trapped inside the cat’s body. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG.
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A film adaptation of the DC Comics antihero team, a group of supervillains released from prison on the condition of carrying out dangerous missions for the government. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.
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Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the writer/ director duo behind The Hangover, turn the comedy reins over to the women (Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Jada Pinkett Smith and Christina Applegate) in this story about a group of “overworked and underappreciated” moms who ditch their responsibilities for a prolonged jag of wild living. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R.
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I laughed a total of 2 1/2 times at the new Ghostbusters, not once due to anything the headlining stars did. After a promising start featuring Zach Woods, Ed Begley Jr. and a haunted house, the plot switches to a geek (Neil Casey) looking to cause a ghost apocalypse in Manhattan. The the new Ghostbusters band together to conquer the geek and save the city. The normally reliable Kristen Wiig, as the sensible scientist, basically stands around looking lost. Comedic firecracker Melissa McCarthy, as the trailblazer scientist of the group, bumbles her way through her role with a smile but no material. My current favorite Saturday Night Live star, Kate McKinnon, as the brainy yet eccentric science wiz, is allowed to mug like a crack addict on an NYC subway. Leslie Jones, as the street smart Ghostbuster with no science chops, seems to equate volume with humor. And the CGI ghosts are dull, fluorescent things bolstered slightly by some decent 3-D effects. Cinemark 14. Rated PG-13 —B.G.
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The directorial team behind Catfish (Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman) is at the helm of this techno-thriller about a high schooler who finds herself manipulated by an anonymous community playing a deadly online reality video game. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.
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the Chico beer scene. At the soldout Arc event, I was blown away by the extremely varied, worldclass selection of craft beer of an overall quality on par with any of the craft-beer festivals I’ve been to. Lined up side-by-side along one wall of the rental hall were six blue kiddie pools (and one large metal bucket) filled with ice and about 500 bottles of beer that members brought to share. There was everything from home brews and aged treasures (e.g., a 10-year-old bottle of North Coast’s Old Stock Ale) to Russian River’s coveted Pliny the Elder and the very rare Wisconsin Belgian Red from New Glarus (with a pound of cherries used in each year-aged bottle). Additionally, CBE provided an impressive lineup of kegs, including the dry, tightly focused Brometheus Pale Ale collaboration between Device and Breakside breweries, the wonderfully juicy (and very limited) Blam Blam IPA from Modern Times, and the previously mentioned Bretta Rosé and Cold Brew standouts. That’s not to mention the two casks from Sierra Nevada (Blood Orange
Two hard-to-get Vermont faves in one kiddie pool in Chico: The Alchemist’s Heady Topper double IPA and Sip of Sunshine IPA from Lawson’s Finest Liquids.
Torpedo and a Pale Ale dry-hopped with hops from the garden of CBE co-founder Keith Mitten) as well as a couple of taps from Chico’s up-and-coming Secret Trail Brewing Co. A typical bottle share is a much smaller affair, a party where each person brings something special and everyone can try most everything. For such a huge event, however, the bottles serve more as ice breakers. A great way to strike up a conversation with a fellow beer geek: Pour some of your favorite beer in their glass and talk about why you like it. “Overall, these big bottle shares are great because it gets people talking; it gets people to interact,” said Kevin Jaradah, owner of Spike’s Bottle Shop and a CBE co-founder who organized the event. He’s right. Find the group on Facebook to join the conversation. □
IN THE MIX The Fireman Joe Hill Harper Collins Optioned for film months before its publication, The Fireman should establish novelist Joe Hill as a household name not unlike his father, Stephen King. Lately, the son’s novels have been outdistancing dad’s works with their care in character development and fantastically eerie literary worlds. The Fireman is yet another apocalyptic tale of “what if” some devastating virus put humankind on the brink of extinction. In lesser hands this would read closer to a mash-up of King’s Stand/Shining/Firestarter novels, but Hill has more ambitious things in store. The end times in question are the result of a long-latent virus that, possibly due to global warming—the frozen spore released by the melting of ice within the arctic circle— has found its way to people. The “Dragonscale” virus tags its victims with elaborate, tattoo-like designs upon the skin that increase in volume and ornateness leading to the carrier’s spontaneous combustion. The Fireman ranks as first-class escapist lit for hot summer reading.
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While arts dEVo is on vacation this week, enjoy this column from aug. 29, 2013. We gotta rock-a, rock-a, rock-a nonstop tonight/Uh huh, at the government center—Jonathan Richman
Voir dire Earlier this week, arts dEVo drove his dusty Volvo 20-or-so miles over to oroville to report for jury duty. I wasn’t chosen to serve, but as I spent the better part of my day in the heart of our government center, I thought about how so many of the defining moments in the lives of Butte County residents are connected to this cluster of institutional-beige buildings—court, county jail, clerk/recorder, assessor, juvenile hall, sheriff, coroner, and (before it moved to new locations in Oroville and Chico) the Employment and Social Services department. Many of the highs and lows of my 24 years in the county have roots at the government center. It’s where Mrs. dEVo and I signed on to spending our lives together 20 years ago, and where we filed the deed to our first home 19 years later. It’s where we sought assistance with medical coverage as poor students and were told that we qualified for a county medical-services program (CMSP) with a $1,000 per month deductible, and where we have both gladly reported for our duty as members of the jury pool. And, before I was married, it’s also one of the scenes in a story involving the 20-year-old me walking alone, barefoot, along the side of Highway 70 at night. In the spirit of the upcoming Butcher Shop theater festival, I will present the story in one-act form: (Scene: Chico State, early summer, 1989) Me: It’s a beautiful evening. I think I’ll ride my bike through campus. Cop 1: Not without a light you won’t. Now you owe us $50. Me: Oh, no. I better remember to pay that $50. (Scene: row of mailboxes, shitty Chico apartment building, a few months later) Me: Oh shit, this letter is saying that I have forgotten to pay that $50, again! (Scene: a hot October night in south Chico, a few days later) Me: (Driving girlfriend’s car barefoot, pulling out of gas-station parking lot) Oops, better reach down and turn on these headlights before … Cop 2: Hello, Mr. Barefoot. It’s dark outside and you have no lights on. Me: Yes sir, I know. I was just reaching down … Cop 2: I’m going to go talk to my CB radio now. Me: … to turn on my headlights. Cop 2: The man on the radio says you have a problem. Me: Yes sir, I think I owe him $50. Cop 2: Let’s drive you to Oroville in a van. Me: But … (Scene: Back of white van, no windows) Cop 2: Better buckle you up. Put your wrists in these shackles so I can lock your hands to this giant belt around your waist. Me: Sir, I don’t mean to complain, but this guy next to me is super loud. Guy next to me: I wanna call my girlfriend! Why won’t you let me call my girlfriend!? (Scene: Oroville, Government Center, 30 minutes later) Me: (Talking into pay phone) Can you come pick me up? I’ll start walking now. Look for me on the highway. Guy next to me: How come he gets to go home!? That’s bullshit! I wanna call my girlfriend! THE END
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY For the week oF august 4, 2016 ARIES (March 21-April 19): I apologize
in advance for the seemingly excessive abundance of good news I’m about to report. If you find it hard to believe, I won’t hold your skepticism against you. But I do want you to know that every prediction is warranted by the astrological omens. Ready for the onslaught? (1) In the coming weeks, you could fall forever out of love with a wasteful obsession. (2) You might also start falling in love with a healthy obsession. (3) You can half-accidentally snag a blessing you have been half-afraid to want. (4) You could recall a catalytic truth whose absence has been causing you a problem ever since you forgot it. (5) You could reclaim the mojo that you squandered when you pushed yourself too hard a few months ago.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): August is
Adopt-a-Taurus month. It’s for all of your tribe, not just the orphans and exiles and disowned rebels. Even if you have exemplary parents, the current astrological omens suggest that you require additional support and guidance from wise elders. So I urge you to be audacious in rounding up trustworthy guardians and benefactors. Go in search of mentors and fairy godmothers. Ask for advice from heroes who are further along the path that you’d like to follow. You are ready to receive teachings and direction you weren’t receptive to before.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When a
parasite or other irritant slips inside an oyster’s shell, the mollusk’s immune system besieges the intruder with successive layers of calcium carbonate. Eventually, a pearl may form. I suspect that this is a useful metaphor for you to contemplate in the coming days as you deal with the salt in your wound or the splinter in your skin. Before you jump to any conclusions, though, let me clarify. This is not a case of the platitude, “Whatever doesn’t kill you will make you stronger.” Keep in mind that the pearl is a symbol of beauty and value, not strength.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): It’s your
lucky day! Spiritual counsel comparable to what you’re reading here usually sells for $99.95. But because you’re showing signs that you’re primed to outwit bad habits, I’m offering it at no cost. I want to encourage you! Below are my ideas for what you should focus on (but keep in mind that I don’t expect you to achieve absolute perfection): (1) Wean yourself from indulging in self-pity and romanticized pessimism. (2) Withdraw from connections with people who harbor negative images of you. (3) Transcend low expectations wherever you see them in play. (4) Don’t give your precious life energy to demoralizing ideas and sour opinions.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’re not doing a
baby chick a favor by helping it hatch. For the sake of its well-being, the bird needs to peck its way out of the egg. It’s got to exert all of its vigor and willpower in starting its new life. That’s a good metaphor for you to meditate on. As you escape from your comfortable womb-jail and launch yourself toward inspiration, it’s best to rely as much as possible on your own instincts. Friendly people who would like to provide assistance may inadvertently cloud your access to your primal wisdom. Trust yourself deeply and wildly.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I hear you’re
growing weary of wrestling with ghosts. Is that true? I hope so. The moment you give up the fruitless struggle, you’ll become eligible for a unique kind of freedom that you have not previously imagined. Here’s another rumor I’ve caught wind of: You’re getting bored with an old source of sadness that you’ve used to motivate yourself for a long time. I hope that’s true, too. As soon as you shed your allegiance to the sadness, you will awaken to a sparkling font of comfort you’ve been blind to. Here’s one more story I’ve picked up through the grapevine: You’re close to realizing that your attention to a mediocre treasure has diverted you from a more pleasurable treasure. Hallelujah!
by rob brezsny LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Could it be
true that the way out is the same as the way in? And that the so-called “wrong” answer is almost indistinguishable from the right answer? And that success, at least the kind of success that really matters, can only happen if you adopt an upside-down, inside-out perspective? In my opinion, the righteous answer to all these questions is “YESSS???!!!”—at least for now. I suspect that the most helpful approach will never be as simple or as hard as you might be inclined to believe.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your
strength seems to make some people uncomfortable. I don’t want that to become a problem for you. Maybe you could get away with toning down your potency at other times, but not now. It would be sinful to act as if you’re not as competent and committed to excellence as you are. But having said that, I also urge you to monitor your behavior for excess pride. Some of the resistance you face when you express your true glory may be due to the shadows cast by your true glory. You could be tempted to believe that your honorable intentions excuse secretive manipulations. So please work on wielding your clout with maximum compassion and responsibility.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
Did you honestly imagine that there would eventually come a future when you’d have your loved ones fully “trained”? Did you fantasize that sooner or later you could get them under control, purged of their imperfections and telepathically responsive to your every mood? If so, now is a good time to face the fact that those longings will never be fulfilled. You finally have the equanimity to accept your loved ones exactly as they are. Uncoincidentally, this adjustment will make you smarter about how to stir up soulful joy in your intimate relationships.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I’ve
worked hard for many years to dismantle my prejudices. To my credit, I have even managed to cultivate compassion for people I previously demonized, like evangelical Christians, drunken jocks, arrogant gurus and career politicians. But I must confess that there’s still one group toward which I’m bigoted: super-rich bankers. I wish I could extend to them at least a modicum of amiable impartiality. How about you, Aquarius? Do you harbor any hidebound biases that shrink your ability to see life as it truly is? Have you so thoroughly rationalized certain narrow-minded perspectives and judgmental preconceptions that your mind is permanently closed? If so, now is a favorable time to dissolve the barriers and stretch your imagination way beyond its previous limits.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Are you
lingering at the crux of the crossroads, restless to move on but unsure of which direction will lead you to your sweet destiny? Are there too many theories swimming around in your brain, clogging up your intuition? Have you absorbed the opinions of so many “experts” that you’ve lost contact with your own core values? It’s time to change all that. You’re ready to quietly explode in a calm burst of practical lucidity. First steps: Tune out all the noise. Shed all the rationalizations. Purge all the worries. Ask yourself, “What is the path with heart?”
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as GAMESTOP 5227 at 690 Mangrove Ave. Chico, CA 95926. GAMESTOP, INC. 625 Westport Pkwy Grapevine, TX 76051. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: MICHAEL NICHOLS, VP-TREASURER Dated; June 21, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000800 Published: July 14,21,28, August 4, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as GAMESTOP 6741 at 1124 J Oro Dam Blvd Oroville, CA 95965. GAMESTOP, INC. 625 Westport Pkwy Grapevine, TX 76051. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: MICHAEL NICHOLS, VP-TREASURER Dated; June 21, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000801 Published: July 14,21,28, August 4, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as PARKSIDE PHYSICAL THERAPY at 1031 Village Lane Chico, CA 95926. WESTERN PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. 1495 Victor Avenue Suite A Redding, CA 96003. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: DONALD BAAS, CEO Dated: June 21, 2016 FBN Number:2016-0000796 Published: July 14,21,28, August 4, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as NORTH STATE MICRO SYSTEMS 2499 Bruce Rd, Suite 30 Chico, CA 95928. TRACY KEVIN REEDY 1228 A Oakdale St Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: TRACY REEDY Dated: June 29, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000823 Published: July 14,21,28, August 4, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as ST. THERESE CHURCH at 1749 Spruce Avenue Chico, CA
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95926. SOCIETY OF PIUS X 11485 N. Farley Rd. Platte City, MO 64079. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: JOHN BRUCCIANI, SECRETARY Dated; June 21, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000795 Published: July 14,21,28, August 4, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as TASTY CHICO at 644 Crister Ave Chico, CA 95926. KYLE NELSON 644 Crister Ave Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: KYLE NELSON Dated: July 5, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000841 Published: July 14,21,28, August 4, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as SWEET TREATS AND ADEPT PUMPS at 5250 Olive Hwy Suite I Oroville, CA 95966. KATHERINE ELIZABETH MOLOHON 11111 Oro Quincy Hwy Berry Creek, CA 95916. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: KATHERINE MOLOHON Dated: June 8, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000740 Published: July 14,21,28, August 4, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as POWDER ROOM BEAUTY BAR at 239 Broadway Street Chico, CA 95928. CASSANDRA PIERRO 1402 Davis Street Chico, CA 95928. DEANNA PIERRO 1402 Davis Street Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. Signed: DEANNA PIERRO Dated: June 3, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000732 Published: July 14,21,28, August 4, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as NORTH VALLEY TACKLE AND PRO SHOP at 2368 B Lincoln Blvd Oroville, CA 95965. JAMES R. SORENSEN 853 E. 7th Street Chico, CA 95928. DANIEL L. WELLS 53 Brenda Dr. Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by a General Partnership. Signed: JAMES R SORENSEN Dated: July 14, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000884 Published: July 21,28, August 4,11, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as BAD GRANDPA BAIL BONDS at 2055 Forest Ave. #7 Chico, CA 95928. STEPHEN PAUL LORIMOR 4440 Marvin Lane Corning, CA 96021. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: STEPHEN P. LORIMOR Dated: July 13, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000881 Published: July 21,28, August 4,11, 2016
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing buiness as BURGERS AND BREW at 301 Broadway Chico, CA 95928. CREPEVILLE INC. 330 3rd Street Davis, CA 95616. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: DERAR ZAWAYDEH, PRESIDENT Dated: July 1, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000837 Published: July 21,28, August 4,11, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as WINE TIME at 26 Lost Dutchman Dr Chico, CA 95973. JAMES COMPANY ESTATES 4990 Rich Bar Rd Chico, CA 9598. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: ROBERT G JAMES, PRESIDENT Dated: July 14, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000883 Published: July 21,28, August 4,11, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as SELBEE NATURALS at 2607 Forest Avenue Suite 130 Chico, CA 95928. JOSEPH L SELBY 2607 Forest Avenue Suite 130 Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: JOSEPH L SELBY Dated: June 21, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000797 Published: July 21,28, August 4,11, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as CHICO AUTO CENTER at 2267 Esplanade Chico, CA 95926. KAY L LOGAN TRUSTEE 1050 Holben Ave Chico, CA 95926. ANNE M. MONLUX TRUSTEE 24 Shari Lane Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by a Trust. Signed: ANNE MONLUX Dated: July 20, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000914 Published; July 28, August 4,11,18, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as HEART WIRED CONSULTING at 1133 Normal Ave Chico, CA 95928. KAY PADEN 1133 Normal Ave Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by Individual. Signed: KAY PADEN Dated: June 23, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000807 Published: July 21,28, August 4,11, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as GREENWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE at 5 St. Helens Ln Chico, CA 95973. LOGAN M GREEN 5 St. Helens Ln Chico, CA 95973. SAMUEL R WOOD 7 Ralland Circle #A Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by General Partnership. Signed: LOGAN M. GREEN Dated: July 15, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000897 Published: July 21,28, August 4,11, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as HANKINS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, INC. at 275 Fairchild Ave. Suite 100 Chico, CA 95973. HANKINS GROUP, INC. P.O. Box 481 Chico, CA 95927. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: BRANNAN HANKINS, PRESIDENT Dated: July 8, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000863 Published: July 21,28, August 4,11, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as PHO LE at 2201 Pillsbury Rd Chico, CA 95926. JAMES TRAN 2018 Huntington Dr Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: JAMES TRAN Dated: July 15, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000900 Published: July 21,28, August 4,11, 2016
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as BALANCE SKIN AND BODY at 4 Governors Lane Suite C Chico, CA 95926. LAURA SCHWARTZ 1695 Park Vista Drive Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: Laura Schwartz Dated: July 28, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000947 Published: August 4,11,18,25, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as CREEKSIDE VARIETY at 1388 Longfellow #4 Chico, CA 95926. MICHAEL J PEMBROKE 33 Nicole Lane Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: MIKE PEMBROKE Dated: July 15, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000877 Pubslished: August 4,11,18,25, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as CHICO AUTO AND DIESEL REPAIR at 5050 Cohasset Road Suite 62 Chico, CA 95973. BUSTER RICH 10 San Gabriel Drive Unit A Chico, CA 95973. KYLE SILLIMAN 456 Waterford Drive Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by a General Partnership. Signed: KYLE SILLIMAN Dated: July 28, 2016 FBN Number: 2016-0000945 Published: August 4,11,18,25, 2016
NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE ESTATE OF LOREN RICHARD MORGAN, aka L. RICHARD MORGAN, aka LOREN R. MORGAN, aka LOREN MORGAN To all heirs and beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ESTATE OF LOREN RICHARD MORGAN, aka L. RICHARD MORGAN, LOREN R. MORGAN, LOREN MORGAN
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A Petition for Probate has been filed by: TYLER J. LIBBY in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. The Petition for Probate requests that: TYLER J. LIBBY 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: August 9, 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 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: CLAYTON B. ANDERSON, ESQ. Jacobs, Anderson, Potter, & Chaplin, LLP 20 Independence Circle, Chico, CA 95973 (530) 342-6144 Case Number: 16PR00192 Published: July 21,28, August 4, 2016 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE PAULINE ROMANO, AKA PAULINE KRAM, MRS. MIKE KRAM, MRS. MICHAEL KRAM To all heirs and beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: PAULINE ROMANO, AKA PAULINE KRAM, MRS. MIKE KRAM, MRS. MICHAEL KRAM A Petition for Probate has been filed by: MICHAEL KRAM in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte.
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The Petition for Probate requests that: MICHAEL KRAM 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. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: August 16, 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 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. Petitioner: MICHAEL KRAM 4781 Tree Ridge Lane Poulsbo, WA 98370 Case Number: 16PR00206 Published: July 28, August 4,11, 2016 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE STEVEN W. ZINK aka STEVEN WARD ZINK To all heirs and beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: STEVEN W. ZINK aka STEVEN WARD ZINK A Petition for Probate has been filed by: DEBORAH K. FILTER in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. The Petition for Probate requests that: DEBORAH K. FILTER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decendent’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. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: August 16, 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
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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: RAOUL J. LECLERC P.O. Drawer 111 Oroville, CA 95965 (530) 533-5661 Case Number: 16PR00215 Published: July 28, August 4,11, 2016 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE RUTH ELAINE WEINREICH, also known as RUTH E. WEINREICH, also known as RUTH WEINREICH To all heirs and beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: RUTH ELAINE WEINREICH, also known as RUTH E. WEINREICH, also known as RUTH WEINREICH A Petition for Probate has been filed by: SUSAN WEINREICH BEST in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. The Petition for Probate requests that: SUSAN WEINREICH BEST 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: September 2, 2016 Time: 1:30 p.m. Dept: TBD 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
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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: JANE E. STANSELL 901 Bruce Rd, Suite 170 Chico, CA 95928 (530) 342-4524 Case Number: 16PR00220 Published: July 28, August 4,11, 2016 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Pursuant to CA Business Code 21700, in lieu of rents due. The following units contain clothes, furniture, boxes, etc. ROBERT DRAGONE: Unit #178ss (7x8) (misc. items) JOSE GALVEZ: Unit #465cc (5x5) (dresser misc. items) CORY ONEAL: Unit #137cc (6x7) (motorcycle helmets, dog kennel, misc items) CHRIS PERIER: Unit #446cc (5x5) (misc items) MARK PIXELY: Unit #364ccl (6x12) (misc items) Contents to be sold to the highest bidder on: August 13, 2016 Beginning at 12:00pm Sale to be held at: 65 Heritage Lane Chico, CA 95926. Published: July 28, August 4, 2016 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE GAIL M. MILLER, aka GAIL KNIESE MILLER To all heirs and beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: GAIL M. MILLER, aka GAIL KNIESE MILLER A Petition for Probate has been filed by: CHRISTOPHER M. WILSON in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. The Petition for Probate requests that: CHRISTOPHER M. WILSON 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: August 23, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 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
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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: Law Office of Margaret McNulty 1550 Humboldt Road, Suite 4, Chico, CA 95928 (530) 809-0675 Case Number: 16PR00221 Published: July 28, August 4,11, 2016 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JEANNE PROTEAU-SMITH filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JEANNE PROTEAU-SMITH JEANNE HAVERTY JEANNE WEISBURD Proposed name: JEANNE PROTEAU JEANNE PROTEAU JEANNE PROTEAU THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: September 16, 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: July 21, 2016 Case Number: 16CV00057 Published: July 28, August 4,11,18, 2016 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner LINDA LUCY CRABTREE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: LINDA LUCY CRABTREE Proposed name: LINDA LUCY LUCERO THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: September 30, 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: July 7, 2016 Case Number: 16CV00397 Published: July 28, August 4,11,18, 2016
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695 Victorian Park Dr • chico Adorable home with great location in Brynwood Park! Huge trees line the streets welcoming you to this cozy home. It’s so quiet you can hear the birds sing and the rustle of leaves. Fall in love with the spacious floor plan. Move in ready. New Roof 2013 with solar blanket installed in the attic with a new solar attic fan. Kick back & relax in the privacy of the newly landscaped back yard or stroll through the neighborhood to one of the lush, green parks of the Waterford Subdivision.
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We live here... We work here... We know Paradise... Buy or sell from us! ParadiSe eStateS* Great Central Location! 1354 Elliott Rd #2 Family Park, Nice 3bd/2ba. 1996 Model. Low maintenance and easy living! ad #844 $59,900 dori regalia (530)-872-6829
Dori Regalia • CalBRE#01892653 • (530) 872-6829
4736 SKyway, ParadiSe. Great for Chico Commute. Charming 4bd/2ba home w/hardwood floors. Bonus room. Lovely cabinets in kitchen w/refrigerator trimmed to match. Fenced back yard. .5 acre lot. ad #871 $209,000 Patty g McKee (530)518-5155
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Patty G. McKee • CalBRE#01428643 • (530) 518-5155
6508 Shaw CirCle, Magalia. Lovely 3bd/2ba in lower pines. Abundant kitchen cupboards. Granite counters. Opens to liv and din rooms. Bon rm as 4th bed or form din. Landscaped b/yard w/soothing water feature. ad #874 $255,000 Pa16140274 Sharon McKee 530-864-1745
5700 Feather river PlaCe view,view, view Spectacular 3bd/2ba custom home. 2,447 sqft. Very open floor plan. Laminate floors. Granite counter tops. Stainless appliances. RV parking. ad #864 $425,000 Pa16125512 Susan thomas 530-518-8041
Sharon McKee • CalBRE#01437897 • (530) 872-6838
Susan G. Thomas • CalBRE#01049969 • (530) 518-8041
5350 Skyway, Paradise
CLASSIC CHICO AT ITS BEST, old world charm w/ the upgraded conveniences of modern day, 2144 sq ft., 3 bed, 2.5 baths & inground pool $439k
Cabin on Butte Creek on 1 acre. $315,000
AMBER GROVE, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3 car garage, family room plus living room, 2151 sq ft, $420k
4 bed 2 bath in Chico large yard $279,500
IMMACULATE 1960’s HOME w/ large parklike yard located on a cul de sac & not far from Bidwell Park, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1807 sq ft $325k
Lots for sale starting at $67,500
sold
KIMBERLEY TONGE | (530) 518-5508
Alice Zeissler | 530.518.1872
Ag zoning, 6.78 acs, vineyard, stunning home, 5,000 +, income producing, + shops too ...............................$1,239,000 Senior condo, 2 bed/2 bth, 1,300 sq ft, 1-car garage, nice unit w/updated kitchen ....................................... $199,999 ding laminate floor + new carpet, 2-car garage, fruit trees! 2 bed/2 bth, 953 sq ft ............. $229,900 pen OU OUn nTERS TERS GRAnITE COUnTERS,
Teresa Larson (530)899-5925 www.ChicoListings.com chiconativ@aol.com
of ading cul de sac, 3-car garage, plus 3 bed/3 bth, 2,119 sq ft nice home! .................................... $379,000 Large lot, endpen bth 1,948 sq ft, 1-ac, ............................................................................. $279,900 Durham schools, 3 bed/2 bth, pending In town, 6.55pen acresding with custom 3 bed/2 bth, 1,714 sq ft plus shop! ............................................................. $475,000 pending bath, 1,039 sq ft, updated kitchen, laminate floors in living room.................................. $229,000 Adorable 3 bed/2
the following houses were sold in Butte County by real estate agents or private parties during the week of July 18, 2016 – July 22, 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.
1955 Belgium Ave
Chico
$248,000
3/3
1,366
17 Nikki Ct
Oroville
$242,000
3/2
1,622
2135 Mansfield Ct
Chico
$242,000
3/2
1,215
38 Tuscan Dr
Paradise
$657,499
4/3
3,482
2781 Revere Ln
Chico
$230,000
4/3
1,516
5160 Foster Rd
Paradise
$400,000
2/2
2,169
2562 E 20Th St
Chico
$204,000
2/2
893
6288 Melene Ct
Paradise
$330,500
3/2
1,882
395 E 14Th St
Chico
$200,000
2/2
1,032
4979 Pentz Rd
Paradise
$330,000
3/3
1,848
1904 Palm Ave
Chico
$192,500
3/1
1,197
1542 Adams Rd
Paradise
$282,500
2/2
1,362
375 W Lassen Ave 10
Chico
$177,000
3/2
1,360
1801 Apple View Way
Paradise
$272,000
3/3
1,676
1305 Oleander Ave
Chico
$132,500
3/2
1,997
926 Maida Ln
Paradise
$250,000
3/2
1,352
6320 Jack Hill Dr
Oroville
$375,000
3/3
2,939
5617 Campus Dr
Paradise
$249,500
3/3
1,699
134 Riverview Dr
Oroville
$375,000
3/2
2,182
5900 Oakmore Dr
Paradise
$236,000
2/2
1,715
2990 Lower Wyandotterd
Oroville
$245,000
2/2
1,510
784 Red Hill Way
Paradise
$232,000
2/3
1,338
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ADDRESS
Of Paradise
Of Chico
530-872-5880
530-896-9300
6635 clark rD
1834 mangrove
serving all of butte county
paraDise – magalia - chico - Durham
Julie Rolls - PRINCIPAL BROKER 530-520-8545
Marty Luger – BROKER/OWNER 530-896-9333
Brian Voigt – BROKER/OWNER 530-514-2901
Annette Gale – Realtor 530-872-5886
Nikki Sanders – Realtor 530-872-5889
Susan Doyle – Realtor 530-877-7733
Dan Bosch- REALTOR 530-896-9330
Craig Brandol – REALTOR 530-809-4588
Shane Collins – REALTOR 530-518-1413
Rhonda Maehl – Realtor 530-873-7640
Heidi Wright – Realtor 530-872-5890
Jamie McDaniel – Realtor 530-872-5891
Matt Depa – BROKER/ASSOCIATE 530-896-9340
The Laffins Team 530-321-9562
Tim Marble – BROKER/ASSOCIATE 530-896-9350
Kandice Rickson – Realtor 530-872-5892
Shannan Turner – Realtor 530-872-3822
calbre # 01991235
Dream with your eyes open
Christina Souther – Realtor 530-520-1032
Gabe Dusharme – Realtor 530-518-7460
Bob Contreres – BROKER/OWNER Mark Chrisco – BROKER/OWNER 530-896-9358 530-896-9345
Vickie Miller – BROKER/ASSOCIATE 530-864-1199
Blake Anderson – REALTOR 530-864-0151
“ outstanDing agents. outstanDing results! ”
Steve Depa – BROKER/OWNER 530-896-9339
Carolyn Fejes – REALTOR Debbie Ziemke – REALTOR 530-966-4457 530-896-9353 calbre # 01996441
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