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Not the enemy By now, President Trump’s attacks on the media are

redundant. Depending on his mood, reporters are “the worst,” or “very unpatriotic,” or “the enemy of the people,” or “sick.” He ramped things up recently by saying, “What you are seeing and what you are reading is not what’s happening.” Trump continued, “Just stick with us. Don’t believe the crap you see from these people—the fake news.” Ah, “fake news.” It’s a term POTUS casually uses to describe virtually anything he disagrees with and any media outlet doing its job—you know, reporting on the conflicts of interest and scandals that have embroiled his cabinet; new policies that have gutted longstanding protections for the water we drink, the air we breathe and our public lands; the investigation into his and his associates’ ties to the Kremlin, and his efforts to impede the probe. At this point, it would be easy to tune out the president’s constant rebukes—to trigger the internal “blah, blah, blah” button. But that would be normalizing his attacks, so resist the temptation. Indeed, there is nothing normal about this president’s rhetoric. His goal is clear: to delegitimize any person or entity challenging his narrative. Trump’s attacks are dangerous—to media big and small, including community newspapers like this one—and

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especially to the fabric of our democracy. Knowledge is power. That’s why “reporting” in authoritarian regimes—like in North Korea and, yes, Russia—comes from state-run propagandists. Unfortunately, though he’s an unmitigated peddler of fiction (over 3,200 false or misleading statements in about 500 days, as of May 31, according to The Washington Post’s Fact-Checker), Trump has captivated those who live in an echo chamber. We’ve seen the trickle-down effect here in letters to the editor—writers blindly parroting POTUS’ delusions. This newspaper’s op-ed section may peeve readers now and then, but consider of all of the important issues the CN&R sheds light upon year after year: civil rights violations, corporate power run amok, political corruption, government incompetence. Today, we join The Boston Globe and hundreds of other newspapers around the nation with a call to action. We ask that our readers—irrespective of political bent—stand up for the First Amendment. And speak up for it—don’t sit idly by when others regurgitate the president’s falsities and “fake news” claims; correct them. A free press is essential to our very way of life. On that we should all agree. We are not the enemy. Not even close. Ω

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Environmentalism run amok Ibycancers and heart disease. In my opinion, honed 33 years as a professional forester and U.S. am damn tired of the smoke and its associated

Forest Service silviculturist, the fault lies with environmentalists. Environmentalists litigate USFS fuel-reduction projects on the national forests, hoping to stop, slow or water them down. Because of the litigation, the USFS can’t effectively manage the fuels in our forests. These fuels burn in wildfires that pollute the air, destroy wildlife and erode the soil. by Bill Smith The groups that litigate are often successful in stopping or slowing The author, who worked 33 years on a USFS project on a technicality, the Plumas National only to have the whole project Forest, directed consumed by wildfire. The fire kills the planting of much wildlife—including spotted 8 million trees. owls, northern goshawks, fishers and martens—while destroying their habitat. In contrast, if implemented as designed, USFS fuel reduction would remove the fuels from the forest, leaving the wildlife and soil intact—a win-win solution.

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How do the environmentalists do it? The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) allows anyone to litigate a USFS land management decision in court. Environmental groups litigate everything—including fuel reduction thinning, harvesting fire- and bugkilled timber, and reforestation projects. Before a sympathetic judge, the litigation drags on for years until the project burns up, the timber is no good or the brush has taken over and reforestation is impossible. Also, the Endangered Species Act sounds good, but it also fuels wildfires. It allows environmentalists to nitpick projects on the basis that the USFS failed to consider a “threatened, endangered, or sensitive” species or “suitable habitat” for the same. The USFS has a huge staff of biologists, but before a sympathetic judge almost any deliberation or document can be judged deficient on some point. Congress needs to change these laws so the USFS can concentrate on managing forest fuels instead of litigation. The forest needs: thinning, harvesting, salvaging and reforesting. Otherwise, wildfires will continue to devastate. Until the laws are changed, we all can do our part by not supporting environmental groups whose misguided litigation is indirectly harming us all. Ω

Tricky Doug Doug LaMalfa is getting beat up on social media—including by his challenger for Congressional District 1, Audrey Denney—over a recent gaffe in written correspondence to a constituent who’d inquired about voting eligibility. In a letter dated Aug. 9 and carrying LaMalfa’s signature, Richvale’s own son erroneously states that citizens must be “over 21 years of age” to vote. Whoops! Maybe LaMalfa confused voting with boozing or smoking weed— the latter two being legal activities in California for residents upon that magical age. In any event, he’s taking heat in the Twittersphere. Some believe the misstep was a “deliberate attempt to mislead” and have called for an ethics investigation. Was LaMalfa trying to suppress votes? Or is it more likely one of his staffers simply made a blunder? It’s hard for me to imagine he personally writes back to his constituents—big donors excepted, of course—so I’d bet on the latter. Frankly, I’m more interested in the mailer his office evidently sent out recently. According to a couple of CN&R readers, LaMalfa’s flier brags about the congressional tax cuts—a strange talking point in these parts considering the law was designed to enrich corporations and wealthy people. Indeed, the benefit to the average American is modest and temporary. Here in low-wage Butte County, a lot of folks, specifically those earning less than $25,000, will save an estimated 60 bucks in federal taxes this year. Savvy readers noted that the mailer was prepared, published and mailed at taxpayer expense. Unsurprising. LaMalfa did something similar right around the 2016 primary (see “What a hypocrite,” Editorial, March 17, 2016). Thing is, congressional members’ so-called “franking privileges” allow them to do so if they follow a couple of rules, such as sending the correspondence out at least 90 days before an election. The content is supposed to be unrelated to campaigning and apolitical in nature, so in my mind touting a tax law that President Trump pushed and only Republicans voted to approve doesn’t exactly meet the spirit of the franking statutes. That’s right, folks, you paid for what’s essentially the incumbent campaigning. How does that feel? As for the mailing blackout dates, they began on Aug. 9, according to the Congressional Franking Office. Seems like his camp may have cut it pretty close. Regarding mailers paid by his campaign coffers—or political action committees supporting him—well, I eagerly await them. If past elections are any indication, Denney should expect attacks on her character in the next couple of months. Recall two years ago the multiple mailers besmirching Republican challenger Joe Montes. Years before that, a LaMalfa henchman—currently the congressman’s chief of staff—launched a vicious phony website targeting the late Sam Aanestad, then a termed-out Republican state senator vying for the district’s congressional seat upon longtime Rep. Wally Herger’s retirement (for a refresher, see “Running scared,” Second & Flume, May 26, 2016). I’ll be keeping an eye on my mail, but I’d love to hear from readers who receive anything from the congressman. I’m not exactly his target audience.

Melissa Daugherty is editor of the CN&R

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Scrap metal musings Re “Far from settled” (Newslines, by Ashiah Scharaga, Aug. 9): There is only one issue with the junkyard on East 20th Street with its rear up against the Chapman Elementary School. The issue is the site has been out of compliance with the Chapman Mulberry Neighborhood Plan for years. Five other businesses, including an asphalt plant, moved after the plan was approved. When the junkyard owners went to the City Council twice over the years, they asked for an extension before they moved and were granted them in good faith. The council did not vote to let the junkyard ignore the plan, but rather to give them a few more years to move. Then, in November 2014, the Republicans, led by the junkyard’s onetime public relations consultant, Andrew Coolidge, took over the council and all of a sudden Coolidge fights for his former employer. The four Republicans vote to gut the neighborhood plan. Over 9,200 voters sign a referendum to keep

the plan. The Republicans ignore the referendum. After spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars, a judge rules that the plan be upheld. The junkyard will move. Bob Mulholland Chico

Consider the critters Re “Treasure map” (Greenways, by Evan Tuchinsky, Aug. 9): I have been thinking of writing a letter about land use and farming practices in our area for a while, so this article got me off the dime. As a longtime Chico resident and master falconer, I have watched the degradation of our open spaces due to housing and agricultural lands eliminating any feral place for animals to breed and have cover. This valley used to be considered one of the best places in the world for not only hunting but also wildlife in general. If you look at the rice fields and orchards, they are farmed road to road and every berry bush and plant has been removed. What is up with that and how does it benefit anyone but the

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Re “Simmer down, snowflakes” (Letters, by Gary Janosz, Aug. 9: Mr. Janosz, why are you afraid of Russia? Look carefully at whatever social media posting Russia did and it looks like farcical play, just poking the self-righteous giant. What do you think about James R. Clapper, former director of national intelligence, whose book describes 81 examples of U.S. interference in foreign elections. Bloomberg News quotes Clapper, “I guess the way I think about that is that through our history, when we tried to manipulate or influence elections or even overturned governments, it was done with the best interests of the people in that country in mind—given the traditional reverence for human rights.” Do you seriously believe the U.S. is motivated by anything other than protecting its “national interest” and preserving the existing world order, with the U.S. as king, judge and executioner? What do you think about the U.S. breaking promises made to Mikhail Gorbachev by the George H.W. Bush administration in 1990 that NATO would not expand eastward? The U.S. is a threat to Russia. Russia only threatens U.S. global ambitions. Mr. Janosz, you may not like my letters. Tough. I am obsessed with forcing Democrats to see themselves for the warmongers and shrill, hateful McCarthyites they have become. Lucy Cooke Butte Valley

Don’t celebrate losses A recent story in the national news bragged that Democrat Danny O’Connor almost won his race against Republican Troy Balderson and then went on to crow about the ensuing future “blue wave.”

Where do you think we’d be if on June 7, 1944, Dwight Eisenhower had said, “Don’t be discouraged because we almost won!” —dean carrier

Well, I hate to rain on your parade, progressives, but celebrating “almost winning” doesn’t get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks! I’m a progressive who wants to see America continue to move forward as a democratic society, not a fascist state; as a leader in science, education and human rights, not as a puppet of the oligarchs; toward what inspired those who wrote our Constitution and who looked to the day when we might be world leaders. Where do you think we’d be if on June 7, 1944, Dwight Eisenhower had said, “Don’t be discouraged because we almost won!” Yet I see the pundits yelling “Looking good because we almost won that one.” The truth is, if you “almost won,” you’d better try harder. Come on, Butte residents, you’ve had Republican representation since 1975—that’s 43 years— and where has that gotten you? Yet you keep voting the same way and expecting things will change. This November you have a valid choice, and it’s not “one of us!” Dean Carrier Paradise

‘Pathetic individuals’ This week marks the one-year anniversary of a white nationalists rally in Charlottesville, Va., in which violence broke out between white nationalists and counter-protesters. This should remind us all that racism and hatred are alive and well in cities all across the U.S. I have two points related to racism and related thinking that I would like to make. First, racists and angry haters are idiots (I’ll get more into that in point No. 2). If idiots want to put on a parade, let

them. Don’t ignore them, because idiots can be dangerous. However, attention is exactly what they desire, so don’t give it to them. My second point is that people who hate others are pathetic individuals. Think about it. Their anger is just a reflection of how they feel about themselves. Someone with true self-esteem does not need to look down upon another. As a species, we will get there. It just will take much longer and be much more painful with politicians exploiting our differences for political gain. Wolfgang Jeffrey Straub Redding

POTUS’ perfect storm Bad government and planning and lack of enforcement are causing devastating fires, burning up our communities, flooding our lowlands with the help of lying and corrupt officials, embroiling America in drowning our Constitution with several illegal and unethical scandals by Trump and his cabinet of criminals. It gets worse with each insane tweet and uneducated mandate from Trump. When he deregulated every environmental law so his rich contributors could get richer, Trump significantly turned up the heat on our planet. The result: fires in the West and floods and hurricanes in the East and South. Meanwhile, the middle of the country is getting whacked and torn up with everything in between, just as former Vice President Al Gore and all the real scientists predicted. Yet, Trump supporters pray for victims and bemoan the loss of our forest, for however they use it personally, while they are the ones supporting our arsonist-in-chief, as he ravages the beauty of God’s creation in America. Our blue skies are black with smoke, our land and forests charred! Bad forest management, clear cuts, dehydrated slash left from over logging, soil depletion, polluted skies and drought have created the perfect storm to ravage our forests. Pat Johnston Red Bluff

Taxpayer-funded mailer We just received our first slick mailer from Doug “He’s one of us” LaMalfa. Printed at the top of the

page, “This mailing was prepared, published, and mailed at taxpayer expense.” Wow. Even with help from the Igor Trump flunkey Devin Nunes at a recent fundraiser, I guess Doug doesn’t have the money in his campaign fund to pay for this himself. Sad. The glossy mailer focused on the tax cuts Doug helped pass, which benefit the wealthiest of our citizens and do not much for the working poor. This is the only major legislation passed in the last 18 months by our hard-working Congress, which is now in the midst of its hard-earned summer vacation. Then they will start campaigning in earnest for the November election. Where’s Doug? How about a town hall or two while he’s here in his district? My guess is he’s afraid to face his constituents. Meanwhile, his opponent this fall is Audrey Denney, who pledged not to accept any corporate donations. What a concept. I know who I’m voting for in November. Ed Pitman Chico

Ode to Molly I held your golden heart for a precious moment, that moment I treasure forever. Words come and go, but silence breaks the heart with every waking. Sterling Ogden Chico

Another Trump tirade A recent Trump tweet accuses [former White House staffer] Omarosa Manigault Newman of being a “dog.” Although rude and shameful, this might be preferable to being called a human. It would be a compliment to be compared to our brilliant and harmless border collie. Kenneth B. Keith Tehama

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With incumbents stepping down countywide, the Chico Unified School District race was one of the few settled at the candidate filing deadline Friday (Aug. 10). CUSD trustees Eileen Robinson, Kathy Kaiser and Gary Loustale all are seeking re-election, closing that race. Their lone challenger is Tom Lando—namesake son of Chico’s former city manager. Since Vice Mayor Reanette Fillmer and former Mayor Mark Sorensen didn’t file, the deadline for Chico City Council was extended until 5 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 15), after the CN&R went to press. Official candidates as of Tuesday were incumbent Andrew Coolidge and challengers James Aguirre, Alex Brown, Scott

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Huber, Matt Gallaway, Rich Ober, Ken Rensink and Kasey Reynolds.

Other races with extended deadlines include CARD (Chico Area Recreation and Park District), Paradise council and school board, Oroville mayor and Durham school board.

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As wildfires blaze statewide, Cal Fire has granted Chico State over $325,000 to support fire-mitigation projects at the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve. One grant, for $304,406 with the Terra Fuego Resource Foundation, will fund reducing fire fuels with prescribed burning and clearing on 254 acres of high-risk area. The reserve encompasses 3,950 acres. The second, $25,000 from $166,983 awarded to the Butte Fire Safe Council, will incorporate prevention and mitigation measures into the reserve’s Outdoor Education Program for K-12 students.

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Looking to add a furry pal to your family? The Chico Animal Shelter is participating in a pet adoption drive, halving fees for one day this Saturday (Aug. 18), noon to 6 p.m. at 2579 Fair St. Fees will be lowered to $30 for cats and kittens and $20 for cats over 8 years old, including spay/neuter. Dog adoption prices will start at $20.75, plus half the spay/neuter price, which varies by sex and size. (Pictured is Izzy, who was at the shelter as of Tuesday.) Since 2015, Clear the Shelters, a program of NBC and Telemundo, has resulted in more than 150,000 adoptions nationwide. The shelter was able to reduce its adoption fees thanks to a donation from Friends of the Chico Animal Shelter. For more info, including a live pet adoption tracker, visit cleartheshelters.com. 8

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Chico’s compost facility is temporarily closed, leaving landscapers scrambling

Dcrewsheyday, owner Ernie Cox had two of three workers maintaining yards uring Chico Landscape Management’s

and installing irrigation systems for homeowners throughout Butte County. And historically story and photo by there were a lot of choicAshiah Scharaga es for landscapers when it came time to get rid of as h i a h s @ all that green waste. n ew sr ev i ew. c o m “I did a lot of cleanups, especially in the Where to take your waste: early days when I got Old Durham Wood started,” said Cox, who 8616 Durnel Drive, opened his business in Durham; 342-7381 Charge: $4.50/cubic 1987. “It was easy to yard (under 2 yards, dump things when it was $8/cubic yard) cheap, and then prices Recology started rising, and so did Transfer Station [employee] wages.” 2720 S. Fifth Ave., Two years ago, Butte Oroville; 533-5868 Charge: $60/ton County’s Neal Road Northern Recycling and Recycling and Waste Waste Services Facility stopped accept920 America Way, ing green waste, which in Paradise; 876-3340 turn impacted the capacCharge: $4.50/cubic yard (under 2 yards, ity of other composting $8/cubic yard) sites, like the city-owned

site by the Chico Municipal Airport. (See “Green waste rejected,” Newslines, Aug. 18, 2016.) And now the city’s facility is full, having reached its state-mandated maximum capacity of 12,500 cubic yards. The problem: Nobody wants to buy wood refuse anymore. For now, landscapers and commercial yard waste haulers have to make other arrangements: dropping off materials at other green waste facilities—in Durham, Oroville or Paradise—or using their clients’ green waste bins, if possible. Cox has scaled back his landscaping operations over the years. The reason: “I’m getting too old to mow lawns,” the 60-yearold quipped. But he still manages landscaping accounts, and the city’s recent closure has him concerned. “If we have to haul it farther … now you have the [facility] fee and you have the wages you have to pay for your employees to travel out and back.” Residents who use their green waste bins likely won’t see any impacts. The bins will continue to be picked up and taken to the compost facility every week—the

city is able to compost some materials in order to accommodate residential customers’ needs, according to Linda Herman, the city’s park and natural resources manager. Those without green waste service can haul up to 1 cubic yard to the facility once a week, but they must live in Chico and provide proof of residency at the gate, such as a driver’s license or utility bill. Gov. Jerry Brown and the state Legislature

have set a goal of 75 percent recycling, composting or source reduction of solid waste by 2020 to decrease California’s reliance on landfills, outlined in Assembly Bill 341. However, cogeneration facilities that accept wood refuse have increasingly been going out of business, something Herman has noticed during her more than 20 years with the city. “We don’t have as many [biomass] facilities to take the wood, and we have an increase in material that needs to be processed because of the drought and tree mortality,” Herman said. “If we had an ongoing market for wood, we should have been able to handle the increase of material coming. Sooner or later it was going to catch up to

Ernie Cox, of Chico Landscape Management, has offered landscaping and irrigation services in Butte County since 1987.

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all of us because of the industry.” Every year, 18,000 tons of green waste is recycled at the city’s compost facility, Herman said. The city is looking at options to reopen it for commercial users, including applying for a seasonal exemption that would exclude the amount of finished compost from the 12,500 cubic-yard maximum capacity. “We’re trying to move as fast as we can to get the facility back open. I just don’t have a timeline,” Herman told the CN&R. Demand to use the facility has increased over time. Last year, the city’s franchise agreement with Waste Management and Recology made the facility fuller because Waste Management, which operates the compost facility, became responsible for all residential customers. Adding to local confusion was Waste

Management’s decision to announce fee increases at the Chico compost facility that hadn’t been approved by the city. Herman said folks contacted her with complaints. One mentioned being quoted an $80 rate increase (the current rate is $5/first cubic yard, $1/each additional). It appeared to be a way to dissuade contractors from dropping off waste, Herman added, and was “not necessarily the best approach.” Waste Management spokeswoman Kendra Kostelecky said that there was “some confusion at the site” regarding fees, “but our contract manager did work with Linda Herman and agree that pricing would not change.” After the capacity issue is sorted out, the city will discuss potential fee increases with Waste Management, Herman said. They have not been updated much in 20 years, and a lot of things have changed in the green waste business since then, she said. A case in point: It used to be free to drop off waste at the facility in Durham, Old Durham Wood, and now there’s a fee. If the fees do increase, Cox said that landscaping companies will have to pass on the costs to customers. “We will have to charge people accordingly,” he said. “We pass on the savings, if you will, but in the long run it’s the customer that is going to be paying the raises.” Ω

In the late 1990s, the Mechoopda Indian Tribe

fought to regain federal recognition—and won—in the first step toward building a casino to ensure its financial solvency. At that time, Arlene Ward was tribal chairman, she told the Butte County Board of Supervisors at Tuesday’s meeting (Aug. 14). “I was in my late 40s when we started this,” she said. “I’m 69 today. This is monumental for me.” She was referring to the moment the board, historically opposed to the tribe’s plans for a casino near the crossroads of Highways 99 and 149, voted unanimously to send a letter of support to the state Legislature. “I think it’s a great step for Butte County, that they’re seeing what we’ve been seeing all these years,” Dennis Ramirez, current chairman, told the CN&R by phone after the vote. He attributes the change of heart to two things: First, and most obvious, was the recent loss in court of an appeal challenging the Mechoopda’s right to the land it plans to build on. (Over a decade of legal fees have cost the county more than $800,000.) Second was the willingness of Supervisor Steve Lambert, whose district includes the casino’s proposed location, to sit down and talk with tribal members about how the project could be mutually beneficial. “We did decide we wanted to help Butte

County,” Ramirez said. Among the county’s biggest fears leading up to this point, as previously reported in this newspaper, was that the tribe’s casino would require county services but would not benefit the county because it would be on federal land and therefore not subject to local sales and other taxes. The tribe is willing to contribute to county coffers, Ramirez said, though the amount has not yet been decided. “They’ve been forthright in talking with me about their plans and super nice to work with,” Lambert said by phone. “The lawsuit predated me. They won their case; it’s time to move forward in good faith.” He maintains that he does not believe the location is ideal for a casino, inasmuch as it is currently open land—this could open the door to more development there—and it’s far from existing services such as fire and law enforcement. “But, they’re going to offset that,” he added. “So, we’re ready to work with them to make a nice facility. And then we’ll all get used to it.” The actual plans for the casino are still in the works, Ramirez said, though the Mechoopda have scaled back significantly from what they originally envisioned—a Vegas-style facility—and will be redesigning with a new architect. A committee will be formed with representatives from the Board of Supervisors and the tribe to hash out a memorandum of understanding.

SIFT ER Adding it all up While you can’t put a price tag on the value of education, it’s a no-brainer that college isn’t cheap. The following figures come from the National Center for Education Statistics’ The Condition of Education report, updated in March 2018. The average cost for first-time, full-time undergraduate students entering a public four-year university for the 2016-17 school year was $24,000 for freshmen living off campus, $23,700 on campus and $14,700 for those living with family. This includes tuition, fees, books and supplies, along with room and board.

The stats for two-year public institutions are about a quarter to a third cheaper: $17,400 for first-year students living off campus, $14,700 on campus and $9,000 for those living with family. Tuition has climbed over the years: at four-year schools, the average cost in 2016-17 was $8,800, 12 percent higher than in 2010-11 ($7,900). For two-year schools, the cost was 17 percent higher ($3,500 vs. $3,000).

Dennis Ramirez, chairman of the Mechoopda Indian Tribe, says he’s ready to move forward with casino plans held up for over a decade by county lawsuits. CN&R FILE PHOTO

“I want to thank Butte County for coming to the table and wanting to talk and help us move forward as a tribe,” Ramirez said. “We want to create jobs out there for our tribal members—and the people of Butte County—and we still believe in our selfsufficiency and should be able to take care of our members.” In other news: The board on Tuesday also

voted unanimously to adopt a resolution designating Butte County Jail as a treatment facility. The goal of this is to make up for the lack of beds in state hospitals, where felony inmates who are found incompetent to stand trial currently must go for treatment. “Unfortunately, inmates often wait 30, 60, 90 days before we can get them into a state bed,” Sheriff Kory Honea told the board. “During that time, they continue to [decline]. The sooner we start treatment, the better it is for the individual, and for our staff.” The treatment facility designation will allow medical practitioners—contracted through the California Forensic Medical Group—to treat those inmates on-site, Honea explained. This will cost the county nothing, he said, and may even save money currently spent housing inmates while they wait for state beds to be available. —MEREDITH J. COOPER me r e d i th c @ newsr ev iew.c o m

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Jose Lara has fought for years to have ethnic studies taught in high schools across the state. He’s taught the course for 13 years and says he’s seen his students transform by studying their history— whether learning about Cesar Chavez, who led the farmworkers movement in the ’60s, or about Angel Island, a port of entry near San Francisco that limited Chinese immigration in the early 1900s. “Ethnic studies help students develop an academic identity,” he said. “It really builds empathy cross-culturally as well, so it brings communities that may be different from one another closer together.” But skeptics say the state couldn’t afford to require such a course. Some critics go even further, insisting the state shouldn’t reinforce “identity politics” and instead should laser-focus on shrinking the academic achievement gap for black and Latino students. This week the Legislature— which had been considering a bill to make California the first state to require ethnic studies for high school graduation—backed away

from creating such a statewide mandate, citing costs estimated to top $400 million. Sponsors settled on a pilot program instead. The pilot would cover 10 to 15 school districts across the state that will opt in to have ethnic studies as a graduation requirement. Schools would begin applying next year and the program would create the requirement for some students as early as 2022, with schools reporting their findings in 2024. A state law passed in 2016 already encourages high schools to offer an elective course in ethnic studies and requires the state to create a model curriculum for the class by 2020. Currently, only 1 percent of California’s public high school students take ethnic studies. Other states, including Indiana and Oregon, also have boosted instruction of ethnic studies in recent years. “This needs to be taught,” said the bill’s author, Democratic Assemblyman Jose Medina of Riverside. “I don’t know how a person can say they’re educated without knowledge of other groups, other cultures, other histories.” Democrats who control the

Ethnic studies curriculum already in place in some school districts includes segments on the Trail of Tears as well as the 2012 killing of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teen, by a white neighborhood watchman. PHOTO BY ROBBIE SHORT/CALMATTERS

state Capitol—and even some Republicans—had voted for the statewide mandate, but its price tag led the California School Boards Association to oppose it. The new changes that water it down to a pilot program may help the bill overcome a key hurdle this week when the Senate Appropriations Committee will kill many bills that propose costly new programs. But even the weaker version is unlikely to mollify critics who say schools shouldn’t impose another graduation requirement when so many students are struggling with English and math. Just 32 percent of 11th-graders met math standards on state exams last year, and 60 percent met standards for reading and writing. “We have a very large segment of our black population, specifically they are boys, who by a certain age in their educational career can’t read and write at the same level as their white counterparts,”

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said Republican Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez of Lake Elsinore, who voted against the bill. “I think more of a focus on the essentials, the basics, for students is where the focus should be.” But with students of color making up more than 70 percent of California’s public school population, some educators say a class in ethnic studies could boost student success. “I believe this is critical to allow school districts to adapt their courses to reflect the pupil demographics in their communities as an innovative strategy to constructively impact students both socially and academically,” state Superintendent Tom Torlakson said in a statement. Medina and Lara pointed to research that found students enrolled in an ethnic studies course fare better in other coursework as well. The study followed 1,400 ninth-graders in the San Francisco Unified School District and found that, for students taking ethnic studies, attendance increased by 21 percent and grade point averages improved by 1.4 points. In the Los Angeles Unified School District, the ethnic studies curriculum covers ethnic identities including African-American, Latino American, American Indian and Asian American. The course includes a PBS documentary on the Trail of Tears, where thousands of Native Americans died while being forcibly removed by the federal government in the 1830s. It also covers contemporary developments, such as President Barack Obama’s 2013 speech on Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black 17-year-old fatally shot by George Zimmerman, a 28-year-old neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida. A model curriculum for the statewide course would include lessons on the student protests at San Francisco State University that first ignited the ethnic studies movement in 1968. —ELIZABETH CASTILLO

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threatening seizures. But she can’t do it on campus. She has to take Jojo, a 19-year-old with severe epilepsy, off school grounds to squirt the drug into his mouth, then bring him back for his special education classes. It doesn’t matter that Jojo has a doctor’s note to take the drug, nor that the medication is legal for both medicinal and recreational purposes in California. Marijuana use is strictly forbidden on school sites because it violates federal law. “To go into the classroom every day and have to grab your child, walk down the block, give them a dose and return them, it’s so disruptive,” said Garcia, 38, from South San Francisco, who explained that prescription drugs didn’t stop Jojo’s 12

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seizures and left him in a zombie-like state. Jojo can’t administer the drug himself because he has developmental disabilities and uses a wheelchair, she said. A growing number of parents and school districts across the country face similar problems as more people turn to medical marijuana to treat their sick children, often after pharmaceutical remedies have failed. Now California is considering a law that would allow parents to administer medical marijuana to their kids at school, setting up a potential showdown with the federal government. Of the 31 states (and Washington, D.C.) that have legalized medical marijuana, just five have enacted laws or regulations that allow students to use it on school grounds, in part because doing so could risk their federal funding. So far, the federal government has not penalized any state. New Jersey and Colorado laws permit parents to give their child a nonsmokable medicinal cannabis product at school. Washington and Florida allow school

districts to decide for themselves whether to allow the drug on campuses. Maine expanded state regulations to permit medical marijuana use at school, according to the Education Commission of the States. California’s legislation (Senate Bill 1127) would let school boards decide whether to allow medical cannabis at schools if a child has a doctor’s note. The drug cannot be prescribed because, with limited exceptions, it is illegal under federal law—classified as one that has “no accepted medical use.” “More lawmakers are acknowledging this is an issue their constituents care about … [and] are trying to address this inherent conflict” between federal and state law, said Paul Armentano, deputy director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), a national marijuana advocacy group. State Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo), who wrote the California bill, named it Jojo’s Act after Garcia’s son, who suffers from the severe seizure disorder known as Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. The oil Jojo takes contains the chemical cannabidiol, or CBD, and a trace amount of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, both extracted from the marijuana plant. It’s unclear how many kids use medical marijuana, which is most commonly given to children with autism, seizures or cancer, said Dr. Frank Lucido, a Berkeley doctor who has treated more than 200 kids who suffer from seizures or severe autism. Some school officials in California say the mere possibility of sanctions is enough

pending in the Assembly. It would require that parents or legal guardians administer the medical marijuana, which couldn’t be ingested via smoking or vaping. Nor could it be kept on school grounds; parents would have to bring the drug to school every day. Traditional prescription drugs, by contrast, often are stored at a school nurse’s office and given by a school employee. The school administrators’ association argues that staffers would be put in an impossible position if the bill became law. “We’re asking school administrators and other employees to comply with state and federal laws for everything, except this one time we’re going to turn a blind eye,” Laura Preston, legislative advocate for the school administrators, told lawmakers at a hearing earlier this year. A different school group, however, is asking lawmakers to back the measure as a way to ensure more kids stay in school. “As more students have started using it to address their medical issues, it becomes HEALTHLINES C O N T I N U E D

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HEALTHLINES a larger issue for schools,” said Erika Hoffman, legislative advocate for the California School Board Association. “We see this as a step in trying to provide an accessible education for a child who unfortunately has severe medical issues.” Neurologists and pediatricians say success stories from parents offer patients hope, but they warn that much more research is needed to prove the benefits of medical marijuana. The Food and Drug Administration in June approved the first prescription drug that contains marijuana compounds after studies showed a reduction in the frequency of seizures. The medicine, called Epidiolex, contains cannabidiol, or CBD, and is intended to treat Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. But Epidiolex is not expected to replace other cannabis products, which are not approved by the FDA. Jojo, for instance, continues to use another formulation of cannabis oil, his mother said. Lucido, the Berkeley doctor, says his patients often need dif-

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ferent combinations of CBD and THC for the treatment to be effective. Children with seizures may require multiple doses of CBD oil a day at regular intervals, he said, and allowing children to take it at school could result in better outcomes. Medical cannabis, he added, doesn’t make kids intoxicated or sleepy as can many prescription anti-seizure drugs, allowing kids to be more alert in class. In many cases, the marijuana product that kids receive, such as CBD oil, isn’t the kind that gives users of recreational marijuana, which contains significant amounts of THC, a euphoric high. Hill, the state senator who introduced Jojo’s Act, said the decision should be left up to state residents. “The people of California have made it very clear what they want,” he said. “We’re looking at the appropriate balance of that.” Ω

Where there’s smoke ... We’ve all spent the past few weeks sucking down smoke from the Carr and Mendocino Complex fires; many are suffering from coughs, difficulty breathing and headaches. Wildfire smoke has conveyed into the valley a complex mixture of gases and fine particles, which hopefully have dissipated by the time of this issue’s publication. To help speed your recovery, be sure to drink lots of water and consider adding vitamin C, ginger and thyme to your diet. If you think your symptoms are more severe (hoarse breathing, coughing spells, mental confusion, etc), visit your doctor. Megafires will become more frequent and grow in size as our climate catastrophe is exacerbated by the erosion of environmental regulations. Prepare for the future by stocking up on masks called particulate respirators with either a N95 or P100 rating. Choose a mask with two straps for a secure fit. The next time the valley is shrouded in smoke, wear your mask when venturing outdoors to lessen your smoke exposure.

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Candi Williamson tige school. His career as a massage therapist, myofascial master, lymphatic expert and sports massage therapist lead him to be a teacher of many modalities. He also is husband and loving son who is looking forward to playing a bigger part in those rolls. As he eases into a less complicate life by saying ‘farewell’ to Chico Therapy Wellness Center and Massage School he will still be offering his high quality massage appointments as well as consulting for the advancement of massage therapists through one on one and small group trainings.

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So where does this leave the massage community of Chico and the north state? We are excited to announce that Candi Williamson of Massage by Candi at Creating a Sustainable You will be offering the first Level 1 massage course at Chico Massage School on January 5th 2019. As a former graduate of Chico Therapy Wellness Center and Massage School, Candi has passionately pursued Massage Therapy earning her Best of Chico 2017. “I am excited to offer a

545 hour Level 1 course with a focus on body mechanics and self-care for massage therapists, anatomy, medical terminology and SOAP notes.” As far as continuing education Chico Massage School will also be offering advanced classes for massage therapist, continuing education for Nurses, Personal Trainers and Yoga Instructors. “I am also working towards accreditation to be able to accept financial aid, this approval process can take up to 2 years but it will be worth it.”

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GREENWAYS WAYS Cheryl and Vance Moulton hunt for just the right fruit.

Peachy keen Pick-your-own event draws loyal harvesters to University Farm

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AFarm’s pulled into the Chico State University 3-acre peach parcel. Booths with

seemingly unending procession of vehicles

buckets, scales and cash registers awaited the crowd at the side of the road. Drivers parked opposite, ready to get their peach-pick fix. Joe Garcia, a crop technician at University Farm, tended to one of the booths last Thursday morning (Aug. 9). Garcia was back for the seventh straight year at the annual “U-Pick Peaches” event, which he participated in first as a student, later as faculty. Every bit dressed as someone at home on the farm—plaid shirt tucked into his Levi’s, a baseball cap with the College of Agriculture logo shielding his face from the sun—Garcia was weighing and selling peaches grown from some of the trees he had helped plant as a student. The event always has been first-come, first-to-pick—and at $1.50 a pound for fresh just-off-the-branch peaches, people can’t seem to get enough. It also helps that all proceeds go directly back to the farm, which operates as a “living laboratory,” totaling 800 acres of orchards and rangeland for agriculture students and programs at Chico State. Stepping away from the bustling booth, leaving it in the hands of University Farm student employees, he headed a ways into the orchard where he could speak without shouting over the crowd. “It’s cool to see them this tall,” he said, gesturing to the trees all around and then crouching down, holding his hand a few feet off the ground, to show how small they had been as saplings when he had helped plant

many of them six years ago. “It’s [also] exciting to see the enthusiasm of so many people every year,” Garcia said, before noting the lengthening lines of excited visitors with buckets and wagons full of peaches that had started to form at the payment booths—prompting him to leave the trees and head back to help sort them out. Diane Whitcomb was one such enthusiastic

visitor, and one of the first to check out. With three heaping bucketfuls of peaches, totaling 26 pounds, she walked slightly off balance while carrying her large haul by hand back across the street to where she had parked. Whitcomb said she starts watching for the event in early June, anticipating the opportunity to stock up for all conceivable uses. “I eat some, and freeze some for later,” she said, “I make pies and cobblers and jams. Anything. “If it’ll take a peach, I’ll make it!” she finished with a laugh and loaded the peaches into her trunk. Deeper down the rows of trees, the orchard buzzed with more enthusiastic visitors. Cheryl and Vance Moulton, a Paradise couple married 43 years, wheeled a wagon saddled with seven buckets—all but one already filled—toward the road and check-out booths, still searching for peaches to fill their final bucket. Plan ahead:

For information on “U-Pick Peaches” events, call the Peach Hotline at 898-4989.

“We come every year; we usually get about 10 buckets,” Cheryl said as she reached overhead, plucking a peach from the higher branches of a tree and depositing it gently into the last bucket. “We freeze ’em and have peaches all winter,” Vance said, barely visible through the leaves of the tree he’d moved deep into, looking for just the right fruits. “We donate a lot of them, too,” Cheryl added, mentioning how the two look for local food banks that take them as donations. “Some people can’t get this kind of food,” she said, mentioning disabled people especially. “It feels great to give to people who can’t come out themselves.” Filling their final bucket, the couple headed to the check-out booths, wheeling the wagon while trying in vain to avoid dragging it through fallen peaches, many which had been stomped underfoot already, permeating the air with their sweet scent. The “U-Pick Peaches” event is one of the

most popular fundraisers for the University Farm, according to Jeff Boles, farm supervisor of the crops and orchards unit—and it has only been getting more popular each of the seven years he’s been involved. (More than $20,000 was raised this season, according to early estimates.) “It used to be 1 acre, and we’d be open for three weeks,” Boles said. “Now it’s 2 1/2 acres and we’ll be done in about five days … or until supplies run out,” he said that morning, emphasizing the last point. Turns out, this year’s supplies ran out by the end of the first

day of what was expected to be a few days’ worth of picking. Another half-acre, he said, already has been planted for future harvests. The farm grows three varieties—Hale, Fay Elberta and O’Henry— which ripen at different times. People plucked each type of peach at U-Pick. Back at the booths, Garcia was able to shed some light on this year’s crop level. “Last year the branches were almost touching the ground they were so full,” he said. This year, it’s a bit less.” He also noted that it seemed like this year more people than ever showed up for the first day. “Lot’s of things can affect it,” Garcia said, but added that “the heat wave this year at the end of the season” was probably the biggest factor. Ω

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15 MINUTES

THE GOODS

Suds and security

The end of the Empire?

Claudio Rivero is the new owner of The Clothes Pin Coin Laundry. He bought the Walnut Street laundromat last year, and has spent a considerable amount of time improving security for customers. Rivero, 33, grew up in Napa Valley and went to Pacific Union College to earn a bachelor’s in business with an emphasis on marketing. In 2016, he and his wife, Christa, moved to Paradise so she could work as a midwife at Adventist Health Feather River Hospital. With college students returning from summer break, Rivero is launching a grand reopening to welcome them back with reduced prices and specials (i.e., drying their clothes for free on Wednesdays, 2-8 p.m.). He’s also hoping to begin a fluff-and-fold service in the near future. Open daily, 7 a.m.-10 p.m., at 230 Walnut St.

What made you want to own a laundromat? My dad used to manage a laundromat for a little while and I loved it and was like, “Man, that would be so easy to do!” So, this came up for sale, and when I talked to the previous owner, he was like, “Yeah, I make a little bit of money, not a ton, but I haven’t done any advertising, I haven’t done anything. Basically all I’ve done is kept the machines running.” And so, I was like, “Wow! Perfect! My degree’s in marketing, so we’ll get this going!”

What’s been your biggest hurdle? For a while people were saying, “Hey, I love the little laundromat—it’s clean, it’s nice—but I’m scared because there’s homeless people in there.” I got that camera up there; it allows me to listen and talk to people, so after [a] guy was arrested

[for breaking into my office] and things quieted down, there were a few times when people came in here and I could just say, “Hey, you guys aren’t doing laundry. You gotta leave,” and they would get up and leave.

So, the cameras allow you to manage the place when you’re not here? The cameras will alert me, and actually, every time that somebody passes in front of that camera, not only do I get an alert on my phone, I get an alert on my watch. So, I can look on my watch, see a picture of who’s in there. I can take a closer look, I can use the other cameras and rewind, see what’s happening, and in five minutes I can figure everything out.

What do you do in your hours away from the laundromat? I do contract work for Feather River Hospital, for their marketing department. I remodel our house and I have wood shops. I build things out of wood. We actually just bought a property and moved, so it’s a whole new 20 acres with an old farm house, and it’ll be quite an adventure. If there’s anything major that happens, I live 30 minutes away. So, I can be here and do anything that needs to be done. —CATHY WAGNER

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If you haven’t been to Durham in a while, be prepared: Changes are afoot. I decided to visit recently because I’d run into a former Empire Club bartender who alerted me to the death of Richard Woods, who had owned the bar for over a decade. He was 58. Word had it that some regulars were poised to purchase the place, but upon stopping by last week, I found a vague note on the door about reopening “soon.” Then I ran into a different former bartender who told me that that deal had fallen through and the bar was still in probate court. Years ago, while helping a fellow CN&R editor “research” Butte County bars, we learned that the Empire—which was known as a generally comfortable locals hangout—is actually the oldest continuously run bar in the county. I used to make semi-regular trips there for pool league matches and dug the vibe (and the free popcorn!), though teams haven’t played there in over a year. I hope its legacy continues in some way or another.

SOMETHING ABOUT MARY At the beginning of the year, I wrote about the closing of the Kwikee Food Mart on the far north side of town, where regulars would drive from far away to find Mary’s famous fried chicken and tamales. Back then, her future was uncertain. But do not fear! I have found her. While in Durham, I stopped by the Durham Country Market, where I’d heard Mary had relocated. The rumors were true. Turns out owner Mike Jaradah also owned the Kwikee. The clerk said he was happy to offer her food daily (except Sunday). ANOTHER UPDATE Back in April, I announced the opening of a belly-dance studio on Sixth Street by the ladies behind BellySutra, regular performers in the Keep Chico Weird Talent Show and at the LaRocca Vineyards Tasting Room. Well, they’ve changed the business name to Dangerous Hips BellyDance Studio. Learn more about their bellydance classes and other events at bellysutrarocks.com. GOTTA LOVE ARTS As a writer, I have a great appreciation for the arts and humanities. And those are subjects that have—along with things like physical education—been cut from school budgets. So, I am happy to give some props to US Bank Foundation and Enloe Medical Center for donating $10,000 and $5,000, respectively, to help students attend Chico Performances’ Field Trip shows. At $5 a pop, that’s a lot of kids who get to see some amazing artists!

BEST OF THE BEST One of my favorite issues of the CN&R each year, despite the

huge amount of work it takes to put together, is the Best of Chico issue. And yes, it’s that time again—the polls are open! So, get thee to a computer (or smartphone) and log onto chicobestof.com for all the details.

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Home at last story and photos by

Ashiah Scharaga

HOMING IN ON HIGHER-ED PROGRAMS HELPING STUDENTS OVERCOME POVERTY

or a lot of folks, attending and succeeding at college isn’t a breeze. Nor is it cheap. But for students who are homeless, or live on the verge of homelessness, there’s an added layer of stress. On top of having the typical anxiety surrounding academics— attending classes, studying, passing tests—they face the challenges of finding a safe place to sleep, cleaning up and even getting enough to eat. You know, the basics. Indeed, attending school while living in a state of poverty is a major hardship. It’s also becoming more common, as students find themselves priced out of housing. Another burden: rising tuition and campus fees, such as the increase Chico State students will see over the next three semesters. Fortunately, the university and Butte College are home to various programs designed to assist struggling students. In our annual backto-school issue we’ve featured the ways both campuses—and the invaluable Chico Housing Action Team—are providing a helping hand, along with several resilient students who have achieved success or are well on their way as a result. We hope their stories inspire you—maybe even enough to donate to the causes that help in-need students find the right resources. And, of course: Welcome back, students!

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shley West bustled about her quaint home, doing dishes, taking a sip of her cinnamon and sugar coffee and sending out inquiries about internships. She’s busy, but she likes it that way. At the forefront of her mind is school—classes resume at Chico State soon, and she wants to be prepared. This seemingly typical college life isn’t something West takes for granted. Things weren’t always like this.

find themselves displaced or homeless during the academic year, and at least half of all Chico State students (about 8,000) are experiencing low to very low food security. Fortunately, the campus is working to address this crisis. A few years ago, Chico State’s Basic Needs Project was formed through a larger CSU-wide initiative to address issues of housing and food insecurity. (The project’s flagship program, the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry, was launched in 2013 to provide free supplemental food to students.)

“I did overcome a lot, and I didn’t even

think it was a big deal at the time,” she told the CN&R. West first experienced homelessness in her teenage years and has struggled to find housing throughout college. In fact, when she arrived at Chico State as a wide-eyed freshman in 2014, she ended up living out of her old hatchback for a few months. Since then, she’s managed to keep a roof over her head, though she’s moved a lot. This summer, feelings of anxiety started taking a toll: Her lease was ending in July and no matter how many places she sought to rent, she couldn’t get approved. West was sure she’d have to endure homelessness once again. With help from Chico State and the Chico Housing Action Team (CHAT), however, she now rents a home in a south campus neighborhood with three housemates and her affectionate, energetic dog, Pinball. West, 22, is poised to graduate in the spring with her bachelor’s in social work. “It’s a cycle, but I’m breakin’ it,” she said. “I was meant to go to college, I was meant to help people.” While West’s life is looking up, student homeless-

ness in California has become exacerbated by the housing crisis. Rents have skyrocketed in recent years. A 2018 California State University research study found that 500 Chico State students will

A 2018 CSU research study found that 500 Chico State students will find themselves displaced or homeless during the academic year, and at least half of all Chico State students (about 8,000) are experiencing low to very low food security.

Jen Johnson, a graduate student in the English Department who lives with West in the CHAT house, said if it hadn’t been for the pantry, there were nights she would have gone hungry. Johnson (who asked the CN&R not to use her real name) was evicted this past spring after she was late on a rent payment. Despite having lived there for a year and a half with no issues, “they treated me like I’d been squatting there,” she said. She enlisted a friend to store her belongings, and then she was on her own: Her parents, who used to be pillars of support, both died 10 years ago. Johnson, 36, ended up staying with a classmate to finish out the semester after a few other options didn’t pan out. But when that classmate’s lease was up, she had to stay at the Torres Community Shelter for three weeks.

Johnson said when people become homeless, it isn’t just because they are lazy or unmotivated. While she was staying at the Torres Shelter, she was grappling with depression and trying to find a job. On top of that, she has been a vegetarian for nearly 20 years and struggled to figure out how to stay true to her diet. “It’s just really hard to be homeless,” she said. “It’s a constant gnawing in your brain. It’s a constant worry this is not something you’re going to be able to get out of.” It was hard to confide in others while it was happening, because there is such a stigma attached to being homeless, Johnson told the CN&R. “You don’t want to tell people because it feels like a failure. You feel like you can’t do the bare minimum to take care of yourself,” Johnson said. “That’s really hard not only to deal with but to admit.”

Ashley West (who asked that her face not be photographed) plays fetch with her pit bull, Pinball, in the backyard of her home.

Last year, the Basic Needs staff helped 13

students like Johnson and West find free emergency housing (up to two weeks) and transitional housing, and assisted dozens more with off-campus housing support. They partner with other Chico State departments (like University Housing, Student Financial Services and Off-Campus Student Services) to make it happen. During the last school year, more than $10,000 in emergency grants and employment opportunities was awarded to students who faced an unexpected financial crisis. The university also covers short-term hotel stays (two to three nights) and works with property owners to help students get

approved for leases. Joe Picard, Basic Needs Project administrator, said he is asked often about his vision for the programs. His answer: “I would like in five years to be obsolete. “We’re reacting to the fact that financial aid is inadequate,” he continued. “The state and federal aid programs aren’t as robust as they used to be, and the cost of living has outpaced the level of aid they’re providing.” According to the College Board’s Trends in College Pricing 2017, tuition and fees at colleges and universities continued to rise the last two school years, along with the net price students pay after deducting grant aid and tax credits. In 2015-16, state and local appropriations per student were 11 percent lower in inflation-adjusted dollars than a decade earlier and 13 percent lower than 30 years earlier. During 2017-18, the average full-time, in-state public four-year college student received $5,830 in grant aid and federal tax benefits, covering 58 percent of the $9,970 published tuition and fee price. Federal aid recipients with incomes $30,000 and below paid no tuition on average, but still had to figure out how to cover $11,820 in Joe Picard helps students access food and housing support as the nontuition expenses. administrator of the Basic Needs Indeed, both West and Project at Chico State. Johnson have had to take out loans on top of financial aid

to get by. Johnson said one-third to half of her financial aid typically goes toward rent expenses. “I’ve taken out so many loans, I’ve pretty much accepted I’m going to be in debt until I die,” Johnson said. She estimates having already racked up $80,000. Picard said the financial stress placed upon students is so high, it can be one of the biggest barriers to graduation. Student loan debt surpasses all other forms of debt for Americans aside from mortgages, at $1.41 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest report on household debt and credit. “How much can these students be leveraged for their future?” Picard asked. He knows there are still a lot more students who need help, and there are gaps to fill when it comes to their care—dental and vision services are good examples. But his team is focused on helping as many students as possible further their dreams by creating a safe, sincere, nonjudgmental environment at the Basic Needs Project office. “Right now, we’re seeing our first students [we’ve helped] graduate,” he said. “Those are the kinds of things that really make us feel good—that they’re successful.” While the university and CHAT aren’t officially linked, Picard sees the potential in working with the organization to get students into stable housing.

Johnson and West expressed a lot of gratitude for Picard and CHAT—West called the nonprofit her guardian angel. The organization advocated for West to be able to keep Pinball. She has raised him since he was 7 weeks old, when he was a scraped-up pup living in a drain pipe near the Jesus Center. The pit bull, who’s almost 2 years old, is her “best friend” and “all love.” Help for students: During a recent Learn more about Chico State’s interview, the pair Basic Needs Project (Hungry were proud to Wildcat Food Pantry and housing show off his tricks: and CalFresh assistance) at csuchico.edu/basic-needs. Pinball can shake hands and is learn- Donations: chicocares. csuchico.edu. ing how to snatch For more info on CHAT, go to treats off of his chicohousingactionteam.org. nose. “He protects me. I feel safer with him, honestly,” she said. “If it wasn’t for CHAT, I wouldn’t have Pinball. I would be in debt. I wouldn’t have anything.” West said she actually has been able to see her future now that she has a stable home. She can picture herself graduating from Chico State while living in her current place. “I haven’t been able to see past tomorrow in a long time.” Ω MORE

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Carrying a heavier load Homeless students stressed by life—but Butte has help available story and photos by

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hen Tara Ames first enrolled at Butte College, she had the carefree attitude of many 18-year-olds. Classes became her extracurricular activities: When she bothered to attend, she said, “I don’t think I went sober once.” Then she stopped going altogether. After turning 25, she enrolled again. She was motivated, dedicated, determined to succeed—but faced obstacles she never imagined her first time as a freshman. Ames was homeless. She and her partner, Eric, slept in her compact car with their rat terrier, Zitch. They’d seek places around Chico to park, often getting rousted by police or disturbed by other homeless people. Virtually every day they were illrested and hungry. At college, she kept her situation secret from her peers. Ames arrived between 5:30 and 6 a.m. so no one would see her enter the science building to use the restrooms or—on lucky days—find a shower to clean up. She’d stay on campus through the end of her night classes. Only during the student commencement speech at Butte College’s 2014 graduation did she reveal her homelessness. Afterward, she learned she wasn’t alone. Classmates approached her to say they, too, were or had been at some point homeless. “Every homeless student has a different story of how they got there, what their priorities were, who was supporting them and

if they were comfortable asking people for help,” Ames said. “I think a lot of them are afraid to do that because of the stigma.” That reluctance contributes to the uncertainty surrounding the number of homeless students. The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office reported 124 total for a four-year period (May 2014 to July 2018) at Butte, where enrollment exceeds 11,000. A 2017 California Community Colleges survey found 14 percent of students homeless and 35 percent housing insecure. Ames, at the time, didn’t consider herself homeless. After a few months in the car, she and Eric moved to a friend’s property in Capay. They hunkered down in a 14-foot trailer with no water or power and a leaky roof they covered with a tarp. They ran an extension cord from a barn so they could run one electric item at a time: laptop, printer, lamp or electric blanket. Butte had a food pantry, but when she first went in 2012, a student could get only two bags of groceries per semester—“like that’s supposed to help anybody,” Ames said. This was the extent of the assistance she received; “all my paperwork said I was homeless, but nobody reached out.” Now 32, Ames harbors no animosity. She graduated from Butte with honors and two associate degrees, transferring to Chico State. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work. She and Eric live in

Tara Ames, who was homeless while attending Butte College six years ago, has since earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from Chico State.

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a house with Zitch and another dog, Jayne. Both volunteer with the Safe Space Winter Shelter, and she volunteers with the 6th Street Center for Youth. Ames tells others who find themselves where she was: “It’s a long road, but it’s 100 percent worth it.” Butte College has increased resources for

students in need since Ames’ graduation. In fact, a significant effort begins this semester. Roadrunner Hub will consolidate a range of services into a single location. There, students will find the food pantry, offering grocery items—available in greater amounts than six years ago—plus meals, snacks, toiletry items and baby food; assistance in applying for CalFresh, the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps; and housing resources, including a roommate board and guidance in preparing a “housing résumé” of rental history and references. Butte has other programs through Student Services (see infobox) such as health care, counseling and job placement. Some parts of the lattice stem from Assembly Bill 801, the Success for Homeless Youth in Higher Education Act, a 2016 law requiring colleges to offer support ranging from a staff liaison to showers. At Butte, the liaison is David Goodson, coordinator of Student Success Services. AB 801 dovetails off the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act—those regulations have a specific definition of “homeless student” involving several criteria, such as someone “who lacks fixed, regular and adequate night time residence.” However, as was the case with Ames at Butte, not every homeless student selfidentifies as such. Was the Capay trailer “adequate”? Her opinion is different now than then. What about a student who stays on friends’ couches? “Homelessness varies, and the definition of someone who is homeless varies,” said Jo Anna Birdsall, dean of Student Services. “Because you have that varying definition, you really can’t get an accurate count of exactly how many homeless students we may have on campus.” From her own interactions with students, and those of Student Services staff, Birdsall is sure the chancellor’s office census figure of 124 is low. The college does not plan its programs around that number; in fact, it considers a spectrum of needs rather than focusing on a single aspect such as homelessness. Take the creation of the food pantry, established in 2008 after faculty approached the vice president for student services “indicating students were really hungry in class,” she said, “and as a result of that they were

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having difficulty concentrating.” Birdsall noted that “a lot of times homelessness and hunger go hand in hand”; Butte has a “basic needs perspective” in developing programs and services. Faculty, staff and people associated with outside agencies partnering with the college—such as the Chico Housing Action Team and Butte Community Employment Centers—develop relationships with students that lead to further aid. “Helping to develop some of the resources, working with various programs and collaborating in the community is what it’s about for me, to help our students succeed,” Birdsall said. “That’s why I’m here at Butte College.” Dustin Loreque knows the uncertainty of home-

lessness. Last summer, he relocated from San Diego to Chico with his older brother, Tyson, to improve their lot in life. They had worked fulltime but, with the cost of living so high in the Southland, couldn’t afford rent—and, no longer in their 20s, found they’d aged out of couchsurfing. Their fortunes in the North State proved no better. Loreque, now 39, made the same decision as Ames: enroll at Butte while living out of his car. (His brother did the same.) They got what sleep they could, usually five hours or so in the parking lot of Chico’s Walmart. They dealt with hunger and frightening encounters with dangerous individuals. The magnitude of their straits led Loreque to “kind of go over the edge,” he said, realizing “there’s no help coming, there’s no family”—just the brothers. “And being a full-time student on top of that stress… .” It was a lot to handle. He hesitated to tell

others because friends had an odd reaction, beyond stigma. “Some people that are empathetic understand, but for the most part people either don’t understand or they think it’s like a sickness or a plague,” Loreque said. “It’s like they can catch it, it can happen to them, so they distance themselves. “And then you don’t know who to trust.” Loreque felt comfortable enough to seek help on campus. He got math tutoring through Student Success Services. He Get connected: contacted Visit tinyurl.com/ButteCollegeHelp to reach the Student Services homepage, featuring links to Birdsall’s office campus programs offering support to students. about getting a safe place to park. He met with Dawn Blackhorse, a student success specialist at Butte, who made sure he knew about available benefits such as the food pantry and showers. Unbeknownst to him at the time, Blackhorse also contacted CHAT. The housing nonprofit called him about a week after their meeting. Last month, the brothers moved into a CHAT house, with roommates including other previously homeless students. “It’s been a long battle,” Loreque said. “I feel secure for [the first time] in a couple years … . If it wasn’t for the fact that I got to meet the people that I got to meet, I don’t think I would be in this situation. “Going through it, it feels like you’re alone, that it’s only happening to you—and it’s not. There are resources. But they’re not easy to come by, and since you’re not the only one out there, you have to be in pursuit; you have to want to change your situation.” Ω

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objects, you name it! Buy a canvas at our front desk to participate.” It’s hard to imagine a more story and egalitarian invitation to photos by make art and have it shown Carey Wilson in a gallery. Small Works, Chico Art Center’s annual juryfree exhibition/fundraiser, Review: offered an open opportunity Small Works shows for artists to take part, so through Aug. 31. long as their art remained Chico Art within the boundaries of the Center 12-by-12 canvas that the 450 Orange St. center sold for $20 each in 895-8726 chicoartcenter.com lieu of a standard entry free. And, once again, it worked. The gallery is lined with dozens of square-foot pieces. On a white pedestal just inside the entrance, Erin Wells’ mixed-media sculpture, “Talk to the Hand,” rises up out of its multicolored canvas base and welcomes visitors with a life-size hand with glass eyeballs on the tip of each digit and another gazing out from the palm. Thumb-tacked to the base is an enigmatic card that reads, “Poke,” next to an arrow pointing to a photo of an eyeball. A surreal juxtaposition of existential angst and slapstick humor. Fantasy of a more gentle sort imbues Mariam Pakbaz’s “Casa Menta,” an acrylic painting depicting a Victorianesque mansion perched in a tree. The layered gray and green tints of the

trees against a soft-blue sky are complemented by the house’s pink- and red-toned roofs and chimney. Pakbaz’s playful vision brings to mind an illustration from a work of children’s fiction. Another work I found particularly appealing was Claudia Dussault-Howell’s gourd-based multimedia piece, “Kheper, ‘He Who is Coming into Being.’” The focal point of its mandala-like design is a turquoise-colored clay scarab evoking the Egyptian god Khepri, whose manifestation as a beetle symbolizes transformation and metamorphosis. The artist’s design—in shades of brown and gold within a royalblue square—places the scarab at the center of geometric elements that suggest both inward and outward movement within the prescribed boundaries of an inner circle. Surrounding it all is a black square outline breached on all four sides by appliqued

“gateways,” perhaps signifying that no boundaries can ever be completely sealed and that change is always possible. For “Desert Dream,” Carolyn McLeod filled her small canvas with a repeated motif of cacti, blue birds, dragonflies and butterflies creating—in simply drawn but exquisitely shaded and colored forms—a very serene world of imagination. The effect of the landscape, with its round yellow sun just topping the horizon line, is dreamlike and playful, reminiscent of the works of so-called “naive” artists such as Henri Rousseau or Grandma Moses. Thoughtfulness and imagination also permeate Reality Thornewood’s foundobject assemblage, “Hope,” in which a pair of rusted wrought iron oak leaves, a piece of driftwood, a wood ball on a brass rod, a crumpled piece of newspaper, a single earring, and two bent silver forks are arranged in the form a small junkyard angel. Far from angelic, but certainly joyful, “Madame Butterfly,” Judith Croy’s papiermâché and found-object sculpture, delivers its titular character bare-breasted, holding a butterfly in one hand over her casually crossed legs, while her tousled blonde coiffure accents generously blue-shaded eyes and a ruby-lipped mouth that appears on the verge of song. With so many pieces, ranging from the straightforward and realistic to the outrageous and/or abstract, this show is a great representation of the vast range of the perspectives, motivations and methods of a community of artists. The works might be “small,” but the cumulative effect is huge and heartening. Ω

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NAMI BUTTE COUNTY GENERAL MEETING: Regular meeting for the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness featuring speaker Scott Nichols, director of Enloe Behavioral Health. Thu, 8/16, 6:30pm. Free. Chico Community Counseling Center, 109 Parmac Road. namibutteco.com

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Music ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL: Renowned Texas swing octet led by Ray Benson. This 10-time Grammy-winning band has been kicking up dirt and turning over dance floors for nearly 50 years. Get your boots and get busy. Sat, 8/18, 7:30pm. $32.50. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St.

POETRY READING: Poetry and refreshments every third Thursday. Thu, 8/16, 6:30pm. Free. The Bookstore, 118 Main St.

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FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT: 1980s music in the plaza with Esplanade. Fri, 8/17. Free. Chico Downtown Plaza, 132 W. Fourth St.

WRINKLE IN TIME: Mrs. Which, Mrs. Whatsit and Mrs. Who take you on a trip during family movie night at the mall. Also, read the book. Fri, 8/17, 7pm. Free. Chico Mall, 1950 E. 20th St. 530-343-0706. shopchicomall.com

Music TYLER DEVOLL: Happy hour tunes. Fri, 8/17, 4pm. La Salles, 229 Broadway St. lasalleschico.com

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Theater THE ASSTRONUTS: Comedy games, scenes and stories made up on the spot by Chico improvisers. Mon, 8/20, 7pm. $5. Kingmaker Studios, 561 E. Lindo Ave., 530-521-0923.

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Museum and the Paradise Ridge Diggers team up to teach panning techniques and where gold is typically found. Bags of sand mixed with real gold will be available for purchase. Sat 8/18, 12pm. Free. Gold Nugget Museum, 502 Pearson Road, Paradise. 530872-8722. goldnuggetmuseum.com

GOLDEN EMPIRE DRAG SHOW: Get warmed up for Chico PRIDE week with a fabulous night of drag and dancing. Sat, 8/18, 10pm. $7. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave.

NOR CAL ROLLER GIRLS: Your hometown team takes on the Shasta Roller Derby. Beer garden will be open. Sat 8/18, 7pm. $6-$12. Cal Skate/Funland, 2465 Carmichael Drive.

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A BEAUTIFUL LIFE FURNISHINGS: Candy Matthews & Matt Auvinen, a pair of longtime Chico artists showcase their watercolor images of nature and classical carved sculptures. Through 8/31. Free. 250 E. First Street, 530-487-7229.

BLACKBIRD: Past & Present, in celebration of their 10-year anniversary Red Room Tattoo presents this month-long show featuring the paintings of Nor Cal tattoo artists and friends of the shop. Through 8/31. Free. 1431 Park Ave.

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING: Members’ Exhibit, original paintings, photographs and collage created by CSL members. Through 10/15. Free. 789 Bille Road, Paradise, 530-877-5673. paradisecsl.org

CHICO ART CENTER: Small Works, open to all mediums, this jury-free exhibit features 12-by-12 works of collage, assemblage, textile, wire sculpture, paper clay, origami, found objects and more. Through 8/31. Free. 450 Orange St. chicoartcenter.com

JAMES SNIDLE FINE ARTS GALLERY: Kaleidoscope of Culture, brilliantly colorful intaglio prints by Charles Barth, revealing the magic of Mexico. Through 8/31. Free. 254 E. Fourth Street, 530-343-2930. jamessnidlefinearts.com

MUSEUM OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ART: Beyond the Frame, exhibition explores the intersection of sanctioned public murals and underground graffiti, the political messages and social significance of public art, and the collaborative nature of street art. Through 9/2. $5. 900 Esplanade. monca.org

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ORLAND ART CENTER: Group Show, ninth annual event showcases the work of 40 California artists, including sculptures, paintings and more. Through 9/22. 732 Fourth St., Orland. orlandartcenter.com

PARADISE ART CENTER: Drawing, group showcase of local artists’ drawing talents in all styles and palettes. Through 8/25. 5564 Almond St., Paradise.

SALLY DIMAS ART GALLERY: Keeping Up With Zucchini, summer-themed works in a variety of mediums from local artists. Reception on Friday, Aug. 17, 4-7pm. Through 8/31. Free. 493 East Ave., Suite 1. sallydimasartgallery.com

Museums GATEWAY SCIENCE MUSEUM: Summer Exhibits, learn how our climate catastrophe is affecting the acidification of the oceans and changing California’s wildflower blooms, plus life beneath the sea with coral reefs and hammerhead sharks. Through 9/8. $5-$7. 625 Esplanade. csuchico.edu

PATRICK RANCH MUSEUM: Working farm and museum with rotating exhibits open every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 3pm. Through 12/30. 10381 Midway, Durham. patrickranchmuseum.org

JANET TURNER PRINT MUSEUM: Imagining the Past, curated by English professor Corey Sparks and his Early British Literature class, this exhibition asks that we consider how even the distant past continually affects our present moment. Curator’s talk on Thursday, Sept. 6, 5:30pm, in Zingg Recital Hall. 8/20 through 9/22. 400 W. First St. janetturner.org

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for the night’s show. That’s how it seemed at least, as I scanned the crowd of young fresh faces, many of whom sang along story and photo by with Frances Quinlan—lead singer of Jason Cassidy headliners Hop Along—as she belted out melodic and noisy indie-rock j aso nc@ tunes to the 100 or so in attendance. newsrev i ew.c om This was a new experience for me Review: at the Big Room, as the storied venue Hop Along and Thin has long been one of the few local Lips, Thursday, places where I could rock out and not Aug. 9, Sierra Nevada Big Room. feel like “the old guy.” The demographic change is, of course, the result of an update to the format at the Big Room, with Manager Mahina Gannet having expanded the lineup greatly since taking over this past spring. The long-established traditional American music styles popular with the Big Room’s regulars are still prominently featured on the calendar as part of a new “Heritage Series” (Ameripolitan legend Ray Watson and his band Asleep at the Wheel are next up, this Saturday, Aug. 18), but now, under the banner of “SNB Presents,” comes the addition of a roster of concerts featuring a wide variety of rock, world and indie-rock artists that skew much younger. And the two-band bill on Thursday, featuring energetic performances by a pair of indie-rock crews from Philly, was a great introduction to what—to this reviewer, at least—is an exciting development for the local scene. Openers Thin Lips came to town on the heels of the release of their second full-length, Chosen Family, and despite being less familiar to audience members than the headliners, the band’s dynamic punk-informed pop songs brought many of them out of their seats and to the dance floor. Set-ending “A Song for Those Who Miss You All the Time” was especially energetic, with drummer Mikey Tashjian and bassist Kyle Pulley’s playful rhythm

supporting the anthemic vocals, catchy melodies and spikey riffs of singer/lead guitarist Chrissy Tashjian. The voice of Hop Along’s Quinlan is something special. At first blush, its rasp is concerning, like maybe damage is being done. But her gravelly holler is just one tool in a huge box of vocal dynamics that push and pull as the emotional circumstances dictate. The greatest thrill, though, is when Quinlan sweeps wide from sweet-and-intimate to painfully raw, and the songs that cut through the most powerfully on this night—banger “Texas Funeral” (Painted Shut, 2015) and encoreclosing “Tibetan Pop Stars” (Get Disowned, 2012)— were those where both music and voice pushed hard with dramatic shifts in volume. However, focusing on Quinlan’s voice alone is selling the band short. The miracle of Hop Along is that each player matches Quinlan in both chops and emotional commitment. The tasty rhythm section of drummer Mark Quinlan and bassist Tyler Long came through huge in the slightly bass-heavy Big Room, and lead guitarist Joe Reinhart punctuated every vocal dynamic with his own inventive playing. It all came together perhaps most completely on “Prior Things,” the closing track on their new Saddle Creek album, Bark Your Head Off, Dog, which also closed out the band’s set. It’s a tour de force of dynamically creative pop songwriting that was especially impressive live with its dizzying array of stops, starts, complementing guitar riffs, rhythmic accents and lines of interweaving vocal melodies playing off a looping string part that kept spinning as the band exited the stage before returning for a three-song encore. Though some traditionalists might bemoan changes to the tried-and-true format that built the Big Room, adding new and innovative sounds to that hallowed stage would seem more in line with the mission Sierra Nevada applies to its brewing endeavors: respecting tradition while also having “an unbridled passion for innovation.” A dynamic venue that showcases quality music of many flavors is exactly what this community is craving. Ω

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BASS 4 THE CAUSE: Dubstep, trap and

EDM dance party to help raise money for Cal Fire. Thu, 8/16, 9pm. $10. Panama Bar Café, 177 E. Second St.

CRIMSON GUARDIAN: A shredding, classic-metal band in the vein of Iron Maiden and Dio. Up To Eleven and Bullet Lobotomy open this rockin’ show. Thu, 8/16, 8pm. $8. Lost On Main, 319 Main St., 530-892-2445. lostonmainchico.com

JAM NIGHT: Classic rock and blues jam hosted by JP Roxx and the LocoMotive Band. Thu, 8/16, 7pm. Studio Inn Lounge, 2582 Esplanade.

KELLY TWINS ACOUSTIC: Acoustic

OPEN MIC/JAM: Bring your songs and your instrument for this weekly open mic and jam session. Thu, 8/16, 7:30pm. Woodstock’s Pizza, 166 E. Second St.

PAT HULL BAND: Poppy melodies and excellent songcraft on the patio. Thu, 8/16, 8pm. Argus Bar + Patio, 212 W. Second St.

RETROTONES: Classic rock favor-

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cians, poets and local authors. Fri, 8/17, 6pm. Free. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 2031 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway., 530-894-1494.

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happy hour. A Duffy’s tradition! Fri, 8/17. $1. Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St.

HIGH VOLTAGE: Classic rock hits, coun“living room” music with Jon and Chris. Thu, 8/16, 6pm. Two Twenty Restaurant, 220 W. Fourth St.

OPEN MIC NIGHT: Calling all musi-

PAT HULL: Dinner tunes from a prolific

FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT: 1980s music

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event. Backline available. Fri, 8/17, 7:30pm. $1. Down Lo, 319 Main St., 5305134707.

try favorites and some modern tunes. Fri, 8/17, 9pm. White Water Saloon, 5571 Clark Road, Paradise.

JELLY BREAD: Reno band throws it all in the blender and pours out a healthy mix of soul, rock and funk. Sacramento’s Element Brass Band opens the show. Fri, 8/17, 9pm. Lost on Main, 319 Main St. lostonmain chico.com

JOHN SEID, LARRY PETERSON & CHRIS WENGER: Eclectic jams for

your dining soundtrack. Fri, 8/17, 6:30pm. Two Twenty Restaurant, 220 W. Fourth St.

THE MONDEGREENS & SLOW CORPSE: Funky, groovy indie rock bands from the Pacific Northwest, plus opening act Sisterhoods. Fri, 8/17, 9pm. $7. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave.

performer. Fri, 8/17, 7:30pm. Red Tavern, 1250 Esplanade.

PUB SCOUTS: Traditional Irish music for

SIXTIES NIGHT: High Tide pays tribute to the Beach Boys and Pleasant Valley Sunday plays the hits of the Monkees. Fri, 8/17, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville.

TOM BROSSEAU: Yarn-spinning troubadour kicks out the folk jams with Garrett Grey and Donald Beaman. Fri, 8/17, 7:30pm. $10. Tender Loving Coffee, 365 E. Sixth St.

TYLER DEVOLL: Happy hour tunes. Fri, 8/17, 4pm. La Salles, 229 Broadway St. lasalleschico.com

TYLER DEVOLL: Singer/songwriter jets down to Oroville to perform second show of the night! Fri, 8/17, 8pm. The Exchange, 1975 Montgomery Street, Oroville. theexchangeoroville.com

UNDERCOVER: Christian punk band in the lounge. Fri, 8/17, 8:30pm. Gold

When we talk about the multiverse, your mind may recall Moorcockian characters like Elric of Melniboné, Erekosë and Jerry Cornelius. Zach Gill’s new album, Life in the Multiverse, however far out, sticks a little closer to Earth with themes of unity, optimism and perseverance. The ALO keyboardist returns to town with his own band for a seated show presented by KZFR community radio station at the Chico Women’s Club on Friday, Aug. 17.

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ZACH GILL: Keyboardist for Animal Liberation Orchestra and a frequent Jack Johnson collaborator performs cinematic tracks from his latest album, Life in the Multiverse. Fri, 8/17, 7:30pm. $22. Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. Third St.

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forms. Sat, 8/18, 8pm. The Exchange, 1975 Montgomery Street, Oroville.

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL: Renowned Texas swing octet led by Ray Benson. This 10-time Grammy-winning band has been kicking up dirt and turning over dance floors for nearly 50 years. Get your boots and get busy. Sat, 8/18, 7:30pm. $32.50. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St. sierranevada.com

COUNTRY MILE: Classic country and

dancing. Sat, 8/18, 9pm. $5. Tackle Box, 379 E. Park Ave.

FRANKIE & THE DEFENDERS: Rockabilly act tears it up in the lounge. Sat, 8/18, 8:30pm. Feather Falls Casino

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GOLDEN EMPIRE DRAG SHOW: Get warmed up for Chico PRIDE week with a fabulous night of drag and dancing. Sat, 8/18, 10pm. $7. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave.

JOHN SEID, LARRY PETERSON & CHRIS WENGER: Eclectic jams for your dining soundtrack. Sat, 8/18, 6:30pm. Two Twenty Restaurant, 220 W. Fourth St.

THE MAKERS MILE: Local crew blends hip-hop, rock and reggae. Plus, sets from Dopus Locus and Aaron Stroh. Sat, 8/18, 8:30pm. Ramada Plaza Chico, 685 Manzanita Court.

PAPERBACK WRITER: Beatles cover band tracks the band from the early years to their late-era psych experimentation. Sat, 8/18, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville. featherfallscasino.com

scenes and stories made up on the spot by Chico improvisers. Mon, 8/20, 7pm. $5. Kingmaker Studios, 561 E. Lindo Ave., 530-521-0923.

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UNDERCOVER: See Saturday. Sat, 8/18, 8:30pm. Gold Country Casino &

Hotel, 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville.

ZETA: Venezuelan experimental punk band performs with metal dudes Aberrance, fancy noise rockers West By Swan and Spun. Sat, 8/18, 8pm. $7. Naked Lounge, 118 W. Second St.

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JOHN SEID & LARRY PETERSON: Dinnertime duo performs tasty treats. Mon, 8/20. 5th Street Steakhouse, 345 W. Fifth St.

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SUNDRESSED & STICKUP KID: Emotiverockers from Tempe, Ariz., and San Jose join local crews Citysick and

that Nuggets sound, mixing flavors of Brit pop, garage and psych. Local supergroup the Fearless Freqs features members of the

Imps, Spirit Molecules and West by Swan, and five-piece Kentucky Lungs brings that down-home sound. Tue, 8/21, 9pm. $5. Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St.

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8/22, 8pm. $10. Naked Lounge, 118 W. Second St.

spoken word hosted by Bob the Poet and Travis Rowdy. Wed, 8/22, 5:30pm. Blackbird, 1431 Park Ave.

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PUNK AF: Tacoma pop punkers the Hilltop Rats join East Bay trio Stay Out and Spuds MacKenzie-style party animals Splatter Party for a night of blazing fist-pumpers. Wed,

power duo featuring ex-Gourds frontman Jimmy Smith and bluesman Pat McKay. Watch as they bang out a variety of madness on the patio. Highly recommended! Wed, 8/22, 8pm. Argus Bar + Patio, 212 W. Second St.

DUFFY’S DANCE NIGHT: DJ Lois and

Amburgers spin funk, pop and hip-hop. Wed, 8/22, 10pm. Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St.

ELECTRONIC SHOWCASE: Take a digital trip through space and time with Bay Area musicians Terabyte and Vice Reine, plus sets from Cat Depot and DMT. Wed, 8/22. $5. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave. maltesebarchico.com

JOHN SEID, LARRY PETERSON & STEVE COOK: Soulful songs and tasty tunes for dinnertime. Wed, 8/22. Izakaya Ichiban, 2000 Notre Dame Blvd. tender.

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Drawing equally from the bratty swagger of Oasis and West Coast acid rock, The Knast manages to bridge decades of rock ’n’ roll with a detached cool. The Seattle band’s glistening power pop is layered with squealing guitar leads, anthemic choruses and moments of glorious angst. The band plays Duffy’s on Tuesday, Aug. 21, with two new bands in town: the Fearless Freqs, composed of some of Chico’s best old-school players, and Kentucky Lungs, a country-tinged project featuring at least five singers.

OPEN MIC COMEDY: First time comedians take the stage. Totally not intimidating. Wed, 8/22, 9pm. Free. Studio Inn Lounge, 2582 Esplanade.

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much more than that: a stark appraisal of race and American social history; an underby cover police story set in the 1970s Juan-Carlos with historical references ranging Selznick from the recrudescence of the KKK circa World War I to the white supremacists of Charlottesville, Va., in our own time; a nifty roundelay about self and American identity; a half-comic epic that entertains BlacKkKlansman without ever losing sight of its most Cinemark 14. Rated R. serious and urgent concerns. The central story premise has to do with the actual case of a black police officer named Ron Stallworth who successfully infiltrated a KKK Leave No Trace chapter in Colorado in the lateEnds tonight, Aug. 1970s. Stallworth (versatile John 16. Pageant Theatre. David Washington) talked his way Rated PG. into the group via telephone calls, then shadowed a fellow undercover cop named Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver) who pretended to be the “white Aryan” that Stallworth’s telephone tirades led the Klan group to expect in face-to-face meetings. Washington and his director give Stallworth’s perilous, two-part masquerade a frisky picaresque note or two, but the racial tensions are at times ferocious and there is an extraordinarily intimate and riveting quality of suspense in the moments in which the guile and daring of Stallworth and Zimmerman put them in danger of all-out misadventure. For those two in particular, not blowing your cover and staying true to yourself are convoluted and highly fraught endeavors. Something similar is true as well for Patrice Dumas (Laura Harrier), a college radical who bonds, briefly but dramatically, with Stallworth. Topher Grace is deadpan ironic as David Duke.

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relationship, its vivid sense of kinship with the animal world, and its quietly visionary teenage protagonist, Leave No Trace might well be seen as a keen and vibrant companion piece to Lean on Pete, which came through Chico in the spring By the same token, the new film has deep-seated connections to 2010’s Winter’s Bone. Both feature the work of the same production team—director Debra Granik and co-writer Ann Rosellini—and unexpectedly resourceful young heroines. Leave No Trace centers on a profoundly alienated war vet (Ben Foster) and his teenage daughter (Thomasin McKenzie). The two are trying to live completely “off the grid”—residing full-time deep within a large and very green park in Portland, Ore. They seem fully capable of surviving, and maybe even thriving, outside any real social organization. But the social welfare system and its accompanying “safety net” make unwonted challenges and confinements for both of them. Helicopters making massive deliveries to a Christmas tree farm are one of this haunted film’s images of militarized industry and permanent warfare. But it’s also a film that treats a rabbit, a horse and a dog named Boris as characters worthy of close attention and respect, and presents us with quietly exhilarating discourses on the amorousness of sea horses and the communal warmth emanating from a colony of bees. Ω

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Director Albert Hughes—of Hughes Brothers fame—makes his solo directorial debut with this story set in the Ice Age about the origins of man’s best friend; when a young man befriends a stray wolf as he journeys to find his way home. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated PG-13.

Crazy Rich Asians

A rom-com based on Kevin Kwan’s 2013 bestselling novel about a Chinese-American woman whose world and relationship are turned upside down when she finds out her boyfriend’s family in Singapore is crazy rich. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas, Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.

Mile 22

Mark Wahlberg stars as the leader of an elite CIA tactical unit tasked with smuggling an asset through dangerous territory. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas, Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R.

Three Identical Strangers

A documentary about male triplets separated at birth who find each other as adults and who begin to uncover the shocking truth about their collective past. Pageant Theatre. Rated PG-13.

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Won't You Be My Neighbor

A return engagement, with only three showings: Friday-Saturday, Aug 17-18, 1 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 19, 7 p.m. Pageant Theatre. Rated PG-13 —J.C.S.

Now playing Ant-Man and the Wasp

Size-shifting hero Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) gets a crime-fighting partner in the Wasp (Evangeline Lilly). Cinemark 14. Rated PG-13.

BlacKkKlansman

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Christopher Robin

Marc Forster (Finding Neverland) directs this continuation of A.A. Milne’s classic Winnie-the-Pooh story in which CGI versions of Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and the rest of the gang visit a grown-up live-action Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor) to help him find the sense of imagination he’s lost. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas, Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG.

Dog Days

Some people in Los Angeles have dogs. Seriously, that’s it. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas, Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG.

The Equalizer 2

In this endless summer of sequels, The Equalizer 2 stimulates that part of your brain that likes to see things go boom and bad guys get pummeled, while allowing the part that likes to solve things and think deeply to go nappy time. It also has a guy named Denzel Washington, who supplies his every line with grace and punches up the quality of a rote script tenfold simply by being on screen. Washington is Robert McCall, a former special ops guy with a taste for vigilantism and tea. He’s just sort of hanging out in Boston, working as a Lyft driver

and painting over graffiti at his apartment complex when word comes that a good friend bit the dust at the hands of mystery killers. McCall doesn’t like it when you kill his friends. McCall doesn’t like that at all. In fact, it’s fair to say McCall will do bad things to you for such acts. He goes on a search for the killer(s), and you will figure out who the bad people are fairly quickly. The Equalizer 2 isn’t worried about tricking you with any mysteries; it wants to set up some scenarios for McCall’s vicious showdowns with bad folks, something director Antoine Fuqua delivers multiple times with bloody action gusto. Cinemark 14. Rated R —B.G.

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation In this third installment of the animatedfeature franchise, Vampire hotelier Count Dracula (voice of Adam Sandler) and his crew of monsters hits the beach for a vacation of their own. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated PG.

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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Here we go again, most of the principal players (Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, etc.) are back for this sequel, singing ABBA songs and dancing about in a Greek island setting. Cinemark 14, Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.

The Meg

The megalodon is the super-sized ancestor of the great white, and somehow a 75-footlong one is loose in the ocean and harassing some scientists stuck in a submarine, and it’s up to a scientist played by Jason Statham to save them. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas, Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG.

Mission: Impossible — Fallout

Should anyone really care about a plot when some of the best stunts and action scenes ever put to film are in play? Thankfully, if you do, Mission: Impossible — Fallout features the sort of fun, twisted story that has become a hallmark of this series, so you’ll be interested even when Tom Cruise isn’t risking his life. Yes, there are a lot of, “Hey, haven’t I seen that before?” moments (more masks being ripped off), but the labyrinthine hijinks feel fresh overall. I won’t give away much, other than to say that superspy Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and his Impossible Missions Force crew find themselves on yet another assignment to save the world, this time from nuclear terrorists headed by Solomon Lane (Sean Harris), the baddie from the prior installment. This time, Hunt is saddled with an “observer” in CIA agent August Walker (Henry Cavill), tasked by CIA director Erica Sloan (Angela Bassett) with making sure Ethan and the IMF complete their mission with minimal funny stuff. Christopher McQuarrie has directed and/ or written for Cruise on many films and the two collaborate here on some of their most spectacular cinematic feats yet. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas, Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13 —B.G.

Slender Man

The super creepy, long-limbed stuff of nightmares and internet memes comes to life to terrorize a group of teen girls. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated PG-13.

The Spy Who Dumped Me

Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon star as Audrey and Morgan, two best friends who are unwittingly drawn into the world of espionage when Audrey’s ex turns out to be a spy and returns to her life with assassins in pursuit. Cinemark 14, Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R.

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out of food during a long day of bicycle travel in northwest by Turkey. Around Alastair 2 p.m., after 40 Bland miles running on empty and on the verge of collapsing, I came across a roadside farmer selling watermelons out of his parked pickup. I bought a 12-pounder for about two bucks, collapsed onto a bench with my Swiss Army knife, and demolished the entire thing in about 20 minutes. Where hunger paralyzed me before, now I was too stuffed to move. I lay down and waited as my body absorbed the fruit and its goodness. Sugar became energy, and juice became water. Revitalizing energy surged into my veins and my muscles. Restored to life, I bounced back onto the bike and finished my ride. I can only imagine how nice a watermelon beer might have tasted that day instead of the fruit itself. I can pretty much guess: It would have tasted amazing and probably would have gone down in my deluded memory as the best beer I’ve ever had—which may be more than has ever been said about a watermelon beer before. Watermelon beers aren’t bad as a general rule. They can be nice and refreshing, but they’re rarely showstoppers. Paste Magazine did well in an article on the style in advance of the Fourth of July

in which author Graham Averill said watermelon beers, “much like pumpkin beers … will often get a bad rap. Too sweet, too gimmicky, too obvious.” He went on to list a few must-try watermelon beers for the holiday, and he named only four. Indeed, watermelon beers can have a candy-like flavor—not good—and conceptually, they can come off as a summertime cliché. While I suspect many watermelon beers have quietly come and gone as draft-only taproom beers, 21st Amendment Brewery in San Francisco seems to have cornered the market for packaged watermelon beers. Cans of its Hell or High Watermelon have been popular for many years and are produced April through September. Like most watermelon beers, Hell or High Watermelon is a wheat beer. That is the standard formula for the category—low-alcohol hefeweizens with watermelon

purée or juice added during or after fermentation. I’m usually not into formulaic beers, so I like it when breweries break out of the box a little. And 21st Amendment did just that this summer, releasing Watermelon Funk, more or less a stronger version of the same beer, soured with Lactobacillus bacteria. I picked up a six-pack recently. At almost 7 percent alcoholby-volume, the beer packs a light punch, and the sourness nicely melds with, and perhaps offsets, the faint watermelon sweetness. I also recently tasted the Watermelon Dorado from San Diego’s Ballast Point. Though the former craft brewery is now owned by the Corona company (Constellation Brands), I tried the beer because it’s not the usual wheat beer. Rather, it’s a 10 percent ABV double IPA with “natural watermelon flavors.” I like IPAs, and I gravitate toward “natural” foods, but this one was a slight disappointment—too much Jolly Rancher candy flavor. According to a Twitter search, (Twitter is great for threatening war and for tracking food trends), many breweries around the country cashed in on the watermelon thing. They mostly made watermelon wheat beers, near as I can tell, and many of them likely are still dribbling out of summer taps, in case you’re thirsty—or half-dead from a long bike ride. Ω

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ANDRE THE GIANT HAS A POSSE But probably the most impressive art event on Chico’s horizon is the impending arrival of Shepard Fairey. As luck would have it, the world-famous graphic designer/activist/street artist is arriving in Chico this week with a crew to paint a “Peace” mural on the side of the Chico Peace & Justice Center’s building downtown. This is the culmination of a three-mural series in town that started with “Love” on the Lulu’s building and “Unity” on the side of the Boys & Girls Club, both painted by onetime Chico artist Jed Speer, who collaborated with the CPJC—and their successful GoFundMe campaign—to bring Fairey to town. The artist behind some of the most iconic images of the last three decades—the Obama “Hope” poster, “We the People” prints, Andre the Giant “OBEY” stickers—will be creating one of his works on a wall right here in little ol’ Chico, and you can watch it go down this Sunday-Tuesday, Aug. 19-21, at 526 Broadway. Dope!

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WELCOME TO THE GOOD LIFE New to town? Dude, you don’t even know how good you got it. Perhaps you’ve relocated to Chico from the San Francisco Bay Area or the Southern California Megaregion, and maybe you’re concerned that the cultural offerings in this little island in Nor Cal’s sea of nothing won’t match those available in your home sprawl. Let Arts DEVO set your mind at ease. For art, music, theater and friendly freaks who like to make it and take it all in, Chico is a rad place that has, in anticipation of your arrival, packed the calendar with … • Street art: The incredible Beyond the Frame group exhibit currently up at the Museum of Northern California Art. monca.org • Underground music: Chico’s independent rock, punk, indie, folk, metal music scene is on fire right now, with regular touring acts joining the locals several nights a week at places like Naked Lounge (118 W. Second St.); The Maltese (1600 Park Ave.); Argus Bar + Patio (212 W. Second St.); Blackbird (1431 Park Ave.); Duffy’s Tavern (337 Main St.); and Tender Loving Coffee (365 E. Sixth St.). This week’s hot pick: a noise buffet Saturday, Aug. 18, at Naked Lounge featuring Venezuelan post-punks Zeta plus local experimental rockers West by Swan, rock- PUMA wrestler Hilary Tellesen ers SPUN and metal heshers Aberrance. • California soul: Two nights of extended jams from Chico’s favorite sons, The Mother Hips, Aug. 28-29, at the Sierra Nevada Big Room. • Original, local, experimental theater: The Butcher Shop returns with “a free outdoor festival of original music, plays, film, art and dance” in the orchards at the End of Normal, Sept. 1-2. facebook.com/TheButcherShopChico • An East Bay rapper: MC and Golden State Warriors ambassador E-40 makes a triumphant return to Chico, Sept. 5, at the Senator Theatre. jmaxproduc tions.net • Grammy-nominated house music: EDM producer Zhu at El Rey Theater, Sept. 7. elreychico.com • Cosmic funk: Los Angeles groove-makers Orgone live at Chico’s funkiest dance hall, Lost on Main, Sept. 13. facebook.com/lostonmain • Pussies Under Massive Attack: The PUMA female wrestling crew—led by local theater badass Hilary Tellesen—has been rehearsing its moves for two nights of body-slamming fun at Blue Room Theatre, Sept. 21-22. The highflying act is seeking donations to help construct its set, so visit gofundme. com/k3v5b-puma to donate, and find “puma_chico” on Instagram to follow the fighters’ training.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY For the week oF August 16, 2018 ARIES (March 21-April 19): “The prettier the garden, the dirtier the hands of the gardener,” writes aphorist B. E. Barnes. That’ll be especially applicable to you in the coming weeks. You’ll have extra potential to create and foster beauty, and any beauty you produce will generate practical benefits for you and those you care about. But for best results, you’ll have to expend more effort than maybe you thought you should. It might feel more like work than play—even though it will ultimately enhance your ability to play.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Author

and theologian Thomas Merton thought that the most debilitating human temptation is to settle for too little; to live a comfortable life rather than an interesting one. I wouldn’t say that’s always true about you, Taurus. But I do suspect that in the coming weeks, a tendency to settle for less could be the single most devitalizing temptation you’ll be susceptible to. That’s why I encourage you to resist the appeal to accept a smaller blessing or punier adventure than you deserve. Hold out for the best and brightest.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “I’ve

learned quite a lot, over the years, by avoiding what I was supposed to be learning.” So says the wise and well-educated novelist Margaret Atwood. Judging by your current astrological omens, I think this is an excellent clue for you to contemplate right now. What do you think? Have you been half-avoiding any teaching that you or someone else thinks you’re “supposed” to be learning? If so, I suggest you avoid it even stronger. Avoid it with cheerful rebelliousness. Doing so may lead you to what you really need to learn about next.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Sometimes you make it difficult for me to reach you. You act like you’re listening but you’re not really listening. You semi-consciously decide that you don’t want to be influenced by anyone except yourself. When you lock me out like that, I become a bit dumb. My advice isn’t as good or helpful. The magic between us languishes. Please don’t do that to me now. And don’t do it to anyone who cares about you. I realize that you may need to protect yourself from people who aren’t sufficiently careful with you. But your true allies have important influences to offer, and I think you’ll be wise to open yourself to them.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Whoever does not

visit Paris regularly will never really be elegant,” wrote French author Honoré de Balzac. I think that’s an exaggeration, but it does trigger a worthwhile meditation. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you’re in a phase of your cycle when you have maximum power to raise your appreciation of elegance, understand how it could beautify your soul, and add more of it to your repertoire. So here are your homework meditations: What does elegance mean to you? Why might it be valuable to cultivate elegance, not just to enhance your self-presentation, but also to upgrade your relationship with your deep self? (P.S.: Fashion designer Christian Dior said, “Elegance must be the right combination of distinction, naturalness, care, and simplicity.”)

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Many of us

imagine medieval Europe to have been drab and dreary. But historian Jacques Le Goff tells us that the people of that age adored luminous hues: “big jewels inserted into book-bindings, glowing gold objects, brightly painted sculpture, paintings covering the walls of churches, and the colored magic of stained glass.” Maybe you’ll be inspired by this revelation, Virgo. I hope so. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you can activate sleeping wisdom and awaken dormant energy by treating your eyes to lots of vivid reds, greens, yellows, blues, browns, oranges, purples, golds, blacks, coppers and pinks.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): An astrologer on Tumblr named Sebastian says this

by rob brezsny about your sign: “Libras can be boring people when they don’t trust you enough to fully reveal themselves. But they can be just as exciting as any fire sign, just as weird as any Aquarius, just as talkative as a Gemini and just as empathetic as a Pisces. Really, Librans are some of the most eccentric people you’ll ever meet, but you might not know it unless they trust you enough to take their masks off around you.” Spurred by Sebastian’s analysis, here’s my advice to you: I hope you’ll spend a lot of time with people you trust in the coming weeks, because for the sake of your mental, physical and spiritual health, you’ll need to express your full eccentricity. (Sebastian’s at venuspapi. tumblr.com.)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

A blogger who calls herself Wistful Giselle has named the phenomena that makes her “believe in magic.” They include the following: “illuminated dust in the air; the moments when a seedling sprouts; the intelligence gazing back at me from a crow’s eyes; being awaken by the early morning sun; the energy of storms; old buildings overgrown with plants; the ever-changing grey green blue moods of the sea; the shimmering moon on a cool, clear night.” I invite you to compile your own list, Scorpio. You’re entering a time when you will be the beneficiary of magic in direct proportion to how much you believe in and are alert for magic. Why not go for the maximum?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.

21): Since 1969, eight-foot-two-inch-tall Big Bird has been the star of the kids’ TV show Sesame Street. He’s a yellow bird puppet who can talk, write poetry, dance and roller skate. In the early years of the show, our hero had a good friend who no one else saw or believed in: Mr. Snuffleupagus. After 17 years, there came a happy day when everyone else in the Sesame Street neighborhood realized that Snuffy was indeed real, not just a figment of Big Bird’s imagination. I’m foreseeing a comparable event in your life sometime soon, Sagittarius. You’ll finally be able to share a secret truth or private pleasure or unappreciated asset.

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tivist and author Simone de Beauvoir was one of those Capricorns whose lust for life was both lush and intricate. “I am awfully greedy,” she wrote. “I want to be a woman and to be a man, to have many friends and to have loneliness, to work much and write good books, to travel and enjoy myself, to be selfish and to be unselfish.” Even if your longings are not always as lavish and ravenous as hers, Capricorn, you now have license to explore the mysterious state she described. I dare you to find out how voracious you can be if you grant yourself permission.

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cording to my reading of the astrological omens, the coming weeks will be prime time to vividly express your appreciation for and understanding of the people you care about most. I urge you to show them why you love them. Reveal the depths of your insights about their true beauty. Make it clear how their presence in your life has had a beneficent or healing influence on you. And if you really want to get dramatic, you could take them to an inspiring outdoor spot and sing them a tender song or two.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In her

book Yarn: Remembering the Way Home, Piscean knitter Kyoko Mori writes, “The folklore among knitters is that everything handmade should have at least one mistake so an evil spirit will not become trapped in the maze of perfect stitches.” The idea is that the mistake “is a crack left open to let in the light.” Mori goes on to testify about the evil spirit she wants to be free of. “It’s that little voice in my head that says, ‘I won’t even try this because it doesn’t come naturally to me and I won’t be very good at it.’” I’ve quoted Mori at length, Pisces, because I think her insights are the exact tonic you need right now.

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NOTICES NOTICE OF LIEN SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the California Self-Storage Self-Service Act, Section 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said stored property. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding at the location where the said property has been stored. Discount Storage 5100 Clark Road Paradise, CA 95969. Butte County, State of California. Unit No. #A-1 JILL COLE Items: Miscellaneous household items, furniture, mattresses Unit No. #C-6 CONNIE DUNCAN Items: Miscellaneous boxes Unit No. #C-4 THOMAS LEROSSINGNOL Items: Miscellaneous boxes LIEN SALE WILL BE HELD: Date: Saturday, September 1st, 2018 Time: 10:00 am Location: 5100 Clark Road, Paradise, CA 95969 Successful bidders must present a valid form of identification and be prepared to pay cash for purchased items. All items are sold “as is” and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event that a settlement is reached between the owner and tenant. Published: August 9,16, 2018

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the California Self-Storage Self-Service Act, Section 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said stored property. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding at the location where the said property has been stored. Gridley Self Storage 1264 Highway 99 Gridley, CA 95948. Butte County, State of California. Unit No. #B-28 JOSEPH CASEY Items: Furniture and boxes Unit No. #AX318 HOLLY TEAL Items: Boxes LIEN SALE WILL BE HELD: Date: Saturday, September 1st, 2018 Time: 1:00 pm Location: 1264 Highway 99, Gridley, CA 95948 Successful bidders must present a valid form of identification and be prepared to pay cash for purchased items. All items are sold “as is” and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event that a settlement is reached between the owner and tenant. Published: August 16,23, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner CAROLE DIANN HARGER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: CAROLE DIANN HARGER Proposed name: DIANN CAROLE CARMAN 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: August 31, 2018 Time: 9:00a.m. Dept: TBA Room: The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: July 18, 2018 Case Number: 18CV02131 Published: July 26, August 2,9,16, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SHANTEL LYNN BLACKWELL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: TYELYNN AURBIE LEE SPICER Proposed name: TYELYNN KELLY BLACKWELL 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: August 31, 2018 Time: 9:00a.m. Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: TAMARA L. MOSBARGER Dated: July 12, 2018 Case Number: 18CV02110 Published: July 26, August 2,9,16, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner TINA KHADEM SHAHREZA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: TINA KHADEM SHAHREZA Proposed name: TINA GARCIA KHADEM THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to

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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 14, 2018 Time: 9:00a.m. Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: TAMARA L. MOSBARGER Dated: July 13, 2018 Case Number: 18CV02182 Published: July 26, August 2,9,16, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner RAUL FABION GARCIA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: RAUL FABION GARCIA Proposed name: FABION GARCIA KHADEM 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 14, 2018 Time: 9:00a.m. Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: July 12, 2018 Case Number: 18CV02183 Published: July 26, August 2,9,16, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ANN MARIE SALOMON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ANN MARIE SALOMON Proposed name: ANNIE ROSE BACIOR 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.

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NOTICE OF HEARING Date: September 14, 2018 Time: 9:00a.m. Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: BARBARA L. ROBERTS Dated: July 24, 2018 Case Number: 18CV02349 Published: August 2,9,16,23, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JEREMY CURTO AND AMBER SILVA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: KADEN JOSEPH SILVA Proposed name: KADEN JOSEPH CURTO 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 21, 2018 Time: 9:00a.m. Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: BARBARA L. ROBERTS Dated: July 24, 2018 Case Number: 18CV02172 Published: August 2,9,16,23, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JUDE RIBERA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: EAVYN JULIUS REDONDO Proposed name: EAVYN JULIUS RIBERA 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 14, 2018 Time: 9:00a.m. Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: TAMARA L. MOSBARGER Dated: July 31, 2018 Case Number: 18CV00690 Published: August 9,16,23,30, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JASON SIMS PIMENTEL Proposed name: JASON SIMS CABRERA 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 21, 2018 Time: 9:00a.m. Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: TAMARA L. MOSBARGER Dated: July 26, 2018 Case Number: 18CV02412 Published: August 9,16,23,30, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner TROY ALLEN HENRY filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: TROY ALLEN HENRY Proposed name: TROY ALLEN TATOM 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 28, 2018 Time: 9:00a.m. Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: July 30, 2018 Case Number: 18CV02460 Published: August 9,16,23,30, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner DENNIS ANTHONY TENNIN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: DENNIS ANTHONY TENNIN Proposed name: CHOIR ANTHONY TENNIN 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

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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 28, 2018 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: July 30, 2018 Case Number: 18CV02440 Published: August 16,23,30, September 6, 2018

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE JOSEPH H. COULTER, JR., ALSO KNOWN AS JOSEPH HUBERT COULTER, JR. To all heirs and beneficiaries, creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JOSEPH H. COULTER, JR., ALSO KNOWN AS JOSEPH HUBERT COULTER, JR. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: LORNA L. HUMPHREYS in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. The Petition for Probate requests that: LORNA L. HUMPHREYS 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 personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: September 11, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: Probate Room: 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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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE DONNA JEAN MELVILLE, AKA DONNA J. MELVILLE, AKA DONNA MELVILLE To all heirs and beneficiaries, creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: DONNA JEAN MELVILLE, AKA DONNA J. MELVILLE, AKA DONNA MELVILLE A Petition for Probate has been filed by: CYNDEE PIINI in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. The Petition for Probate requests that: CYNDEE PIINI 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 personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: August 28, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: Probate Room: TBA 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

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE ROBERT K. RUFF (ALSO KNOWN AS ROBERT KERBY RUFF AND KERBY RUFF) To all heirs and beneficiaries, creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ROBERT K. RUFF (ALSO KNOWN AS ROBERT KERBY RUFF AND KERBY RUFF) A Petition for Probate has been filed by: JAY K. RUFF in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. The Petition for Probate requests that: JAY K. RUFF 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 personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: September 11, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: Probate Room: 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: NICOLE R. PLOTTEL 466 Vallombrosa Avenue Chico, CA 95926 (530) 893-2882 Case Number: 18PR00344 Dated: August 8, 2018 Published: August 16,23,30, 2018

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ROBERT WAYNE STRATTON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ROBERT WAYNE STRATTON Proposed name: ROBERT WAYNE BRANNON 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

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Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: CLAYTON B. ANDERSON 20 Independence Circle Chico, CA 95973 (530) 342-6144 Case Number: 18PR00311 Dated: July 17, 2018 Published: August 2,9,16, 2018

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner HUMBERTO SOLORIO CANCHOLA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: HUMBERTO SOLORIO CANCHOLA Proposed name: HUMBERTO CANCHOLA SOLORIO 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 21, 2018 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: July 24, 2018 Case Number: 18CV02318 Published: August 16,23,30, September 6, 2018

without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: October 5, 2018 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: August 6, 2018 Case Number: 18CV02518 Published: August 16,23,30, September 6, 2018

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near bidwell park! Pool, game room, 3 bed/2 bth, 2,124 sq ft .........................................$450,000 pOOl! 1 Acre, 3 bed/2 bth, updated kitchen + bathes, 2,411 sq ft + Gorgeous! ......................$579,000

Teresa Larson (530)899-5925 DRE #01177950 chiconativ@aol.com

MOVe in ready 3 bed/2 bth, .21 ac lot, 1,341 sq ft, adorable! ................................................... $329,500 new carpet, fresh paint, open floor plan! 3 bed/2 bth, 1,844 sq ft ...................................... $375,000

New 2100+ home, 3 car garage $479,000 Lot in Butte Medows $76,900 20 acres with views $145,000

Gracious 1980 blt SO with home LDwith parklike setting, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage $310,000 Remodeled 1966 blt home, located on a lovely cul-de-sac, 3 bed,SO 2 bathLD plus bonus room, lovely gardens and large lot, $310,000 Stunning AmberGrove Home, blt 2004, 3 bed, 2 SO LD bath 1784 sq ft. $410,000 Newer Ranch Style Home,, blt 2007, 1471 sq ft, LD $316,500 SO close to schools and shopping

...................................................$399,900

Kimberley Tonge l 530.518.5508 Lic# 01318330

CalBRE #01312354

Alice Zeissler l 530.518.1872 Lic# 01318330

The following houses were sold in Butte County by real estate agents or private parties during the week of July 30 – August 3, 2018 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

2177 Talbert Dr 5508 California St 26 Whitewood Way 1687 Carol Ave 2769 Ceres Ave 1057 Alder St 1278 Glenwood Ave 1098 E 9th St 806 W 1st Ave 656 E 20th St 18 El Cerrito Dr

Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico

$300,000 $255,000 $252,000 $250,000 $250,000 $228,000 $223,000 $219,000 $200,000 $195,000 $181,000

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

SQ. FT. 1678 1213 1324 1881 1170 792 1561 1174 1338 850 920

ADDRESS 1125 Sheridan Ave #66 1125 Sheridan Ave #43 145 W Frances Willard Ave 802 W 1st Ave 2240 Notre Dame Blvd #7 141 W Lassen Ave #6 78 Circle View Dr 171 Watt Ln 1969 York Towne Mnr 5132 Feather Rock Ct 6395 Shade Tree Ln

TOWN

PRICE

BR/BA

Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Chico Oroville Oroville Paradise Paradise Paradise

$179,000 $175,000 $129,000 $120,000 $102,000 $94,500 $585,000 $410,000 $400,000 $389,000 $303,500

2/2 2/2 7/4 2/1 2/1 2/1 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/2 4/4 august 16, 2018

SQ. FT. 1044 1064 2230 863 864 766 2080 2210 2018 2346 3405

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