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Vol. 42, Issue 12 • November 15, 2018 OPINION

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Compassion for the long haul The thing about tragedies is that they tend to bring

out either the best or the worst in people. Over the past week, we’ve seen reports of looting and scamming. It’s almost unfathomable, but opportunists slither in to take advantage of the situation. In the chaos, they target the vulnerable and weak. And right now, unfortunately, there are tens of thousands of ragged and weary displaced Ridge residents upon whom to prey. Thankfully, though, for those affected by the Camp Fire, the majority of the response both locally and nationally has been one of selflessness and generosity. We’ve seen it not only from the agencies we expect to react with compassion and care, such as the Salvation Army and Red Cross, but also from our neighbors without fancy titles or headquarters from which to organize. The parking lot at Chico’s Walmart has turned into a makeshift donation and supply center—a space taken over by everyday folks with big hearts who are determined to provide immediate relief to their ailing neighbors. There, evacuees can pick up clothing and other necessities and eat a meal—all provided for free by strangers who are examples of the best of the human condition.

It’s a messy but beautiful reaction to the tragedy. And it’s just one of the many ways the community has stepped up in this time of crisis. Helpers have risen from all quarters of our communities—churches, City Hall, schools, businesses, nonprofit organizations, medical professionals, pet lovers, the list goes on—in the service of others without expecting anything in return. People have literally opened their homes to strangers. We are heartened by all of the efforts, but we want to caution that this is a marathon, not a sprint. Butte County and its communities must look at the bigger picture, the long-range view of this disaster, and plan accordingly. Rebuilding won’t take weeks or months, but years. As the metropolitan center of Butte County, Chico and its response is critical. The lives of thousands of people are counting on the continuation of the kindness displayed over the past week. We’ve seen the partisan wall here break down among the general population, and we hope that trend continues. This is neither the time nor the place for political posturing and petty divisions. The hard work ahead requires collaboration, determination and healing. We must remember that. Ω

GUEST COMMENT

reach for new levels of empathy middle of the Feather River Canyon, something W went very wrong and a small fire ignited. With winds hile I was still sleeping last Thursday, up in the

Council election reflected the division within our city. Today, we must learn to deal with a new definition of homeless: our neighbors, the thousands of families that now no longer have a home of their own. They of more than 50 miles per hour, that blaze began to need immediate help and support change the destiny of from all of us. And we must all northern Butte County rise to the occasion. forever. Today, we We need leadership. Oh my, do The Ridge burned, and we need leadership. homes and businesses and must learn We need a compassionate lives were lost. to deal with mayor and a supportive City We are now at the Council to put down the ideologicusp of a new era. Butte a new cal banners and show that Chico is County’s residents will definition of a city with a heart. Homelessness have to reach deep and is no longer a theoretical trigestablish new levels of homeless. by ger point. Homelessness is patience and tolerance and Ronald Angle tens of thousands of former empathy. We may have The author has been residents of north Butte County to deal with a population a Chico resident camped at shelters and parking lots that just escaped of 30,000-plus people without an since 1980. Armageddon. undamaged home. If anyone within Chico’s leadership circle cannot Many of those evacuees will respond compassionately to this situation, those settle initially in the greater Chico individuals should immediately resign their positions. area. Double talk and political loyalty will not help our new As we all know, Chico has been ideologically and devastated homeless population. cleaved for several years over the issue of how to Chico, please rise to the occasion. respond to homeless individuals. Our recent City Ω

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SECOND & FLUME by Melissa Daugherty m e l i s s a d @ n e w s r e v i e w. c o m

Heartbreak ridge I’m familiar with the thousand-yard stare. As a journalist, I’ve seen it many times over the years. Back in the day, as a daily newspaper reporter, I encountered it while interviewing people at the scene of car accidents and other traumatic incidents I was sent to cover. I immediately recognized it in the faces of those who ran for their lives—quite literally in some cases—to escape the Camp Fire. I have little doubt they will be processing what happened for years to come, probably forever. But never until this week had I seen that stare while standing in front of a mirror. It’s hard to fathom something of this magnitude. A full week after the start of the firestorm, the extent of the disaster has yet to be revealed. We don’t know how many of our friends, family members and neighbors have been lost. We don’t have a full picture of an evacuation plan that failed to account for the frailest among us. We also don’t know how to best serve the tens of thousands of people whose hometown looks like a war zone. I spent hours on Friday and the weekend surveying the damage on the Ridge. And as soon as this paper goes to press, I’m headed back to check on the homes of several members of my CN&R family. During my first trip, with Managing Editor Meredith J. Cooper, I struggled to navigate a landscape in which so many familiar landmarks had been reduced to burning, smoldering piles of debris. When we got home, neither of us could shake the weight of bearing witness to the ruin. I thought I’d fare a little better the next day when I returned with Arts Editor Jason Cassidy. Once again, though, the scale of the destruction knocked me over. I was also overwhelmed by requests from the public to check on their houses, their lives, their beloved pets. One such request came from a friend who lives in New York. His father’s whole neighborhood was a graveyard of chimneys and toxic waste. I left that dead-end street utterly heartbroken. Journalists are trained to be flies on the wall, passive observers, but I’ve broken that rule on occasion. I’m a human being first. That day, shortly after I’d asked Jason to keep his eyes peeled for distressed pets, I turned from reporter to rescuer. While driving on Sawmill Road, Jason spotted a black cat. I jumped out to coax it, but the wild-eyed creature ran off into the ashes of its former home. Only after removing my mask and whispering my best “here kitty, kitty” did it peek out from a drain pipe and let me give it a little scratch. That was my opening. I grabbed it by the scruff of the neck. A firefighter driving by saw the action, giving us a shout and thumbs up. Back in the car, the feline dug its claws into my thighs. They retracted about halfway down the Skyway as I cradled it like a newborn, stroking its head. Then came the purring and gentle tap on the cheek from an oversize paw of this sweet polydactyl. All things considered, the cat looked great. A few burns under the nape of its neck appeared easily treatable. I kissed its forehead and dropped it off at Valley Oak Veterinary Center—easing my heart, if only momentarily.

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Who’s the bully? Re “Service interruption” (Newlines, by Meredith J. Cooper, Nov. 8): Enloe has had no problem paying (reimbursing) their senior management the same as facilities in bigger cities like Sacramento or San Francisco do, so I guess that makes it reasonable for Enloe to expect Anthem Blue Cross to reimburse them at those rates also. Don’t take my word for it— nonprofit organizations’ IRS Form 990 is public information. Look at senior management’s salaries, pay increases, golden parachutes and bonuses starting with Phil Wolfe’s hiring. Maybe then you will see the real profit at this nonprofit organization. When Enloe purchased Chico Community Hospital in 1998, it created a monopoly for health care and hospital employment in the area. Ask current and former Enloe employees, especially those who currently are or were members of the CNA or SEIU unions, who the bully is at Enloe hospital. Just don’t

ask them while they are at work or in public. Due to Enloe’s disciplinary and termination policy, aka their Core Values Commitment, employees must agree to “speak of and represent Enloe Medical Center in a positive manner.” Employees are not allowed to speak negatively of Enloe, its policies or any of its employees, including the senior management staff. Gordon Reimer Chico

Election look back Re “Liberals take Chico council” (Newslines, by CN&R staff, Nov. 8): At Audrey Denney’s election night party, I was impressed by her bravery, grace and intelligence. Most people were expecting TV screens with election results. Instead, there was joyful entertainment and recognition of her staff and volunteers. There was no political gnashing of teeth or claps or boos for winners and losers. Instead, a reverie among her multigenerational supporters.

There was no mention of her opponent. Instead, her “concession” speech was about the politics of love and hope. I hope she thrives. She is a civic treasure. Please don’t go away, Audrey Denney. Roland McNutt Chico

I witnessed the future of activism and community involvement at the El Rey Theater in Chico. While congressional candidate Audrey Denney lost her bid, she started something bigger; there were young, old and LGBT people, Republicans and Democrats, and folks of all ethnicities and religions who were energized by Audrey and her passion toward each and every one in attendance. It was a packed house. While she may have lost, did she? She will be the strongest and most viable voice and advocate for the North State. I can only speak for myself, but I will become more active by attending City Council LETTERS c o n t i n u e d

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Re “Not blast-worthy” (Letters, by Ray Estes, Nov. 8): A recent letter writer gave his opinion about the Electoral College. His gripe: Popular votes need to be the deciding factor in national elections, not the Electoral College. He apparently wants to turn the Constitution upside down! For those who never learned history: Our founders thought the votes of the less populated states should be just as important, in national elections, as the more populated states. If only “popular votes” are counted, then the West Coast and the East Coast will always decide national elections! This thinking would rob states of their constitutional rights. He went on to call our United States president the vilest of names. He says we have a democracy. No, sir, we have a representative republic! The whole point of our Constitution is to make each citizen feel his or her vote is of value, no matter what state he or she is from. Our country’s not perfect; it’s made up of flawed human beings (even our president). More importantly, it’s the longest and most successful representative government in existence! If you don’t like this type of government, I think you should

find another country that is more to your liking. Loretta Ann Torres Chico

Duh, it’s global warming Dear Mr. LaMalfa, according to Cal Fire, nearly half of the most destructive fires in the past 100 years in California have occurred in the past three years. Will you please consider this evidence, imperfect as it may be, that perhaps global warming is actually occurring and adversely affecting your constituents? Martin Wallace Chico

Camp Fire = LaMalfa #3 Fire. Beau Grosscup Cohasset

More on Camp Fire Our community’s loving and generous response to the evacuees from the Camp Fire reminds me that wherever and whenever there is a catastrophe—whether it be fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, mass shooting, etc.—we humans always help each other, no questions asked. It is wonderful to see that so many businesses in Chico are offering a variety of free services to the evacuees. But I wonder why people are more willing to help those who are homeless because of the fire than those who are homeless because of dysfunctional, uncaring families, mental and physical illnesses, and loss of jobs? I guess the evacuees from the fire are considered “deserving,” whereas the other local homeless are not. As we head into colder and hopefully wet weather, I pray that all the people in our community who are homeless will receive warm, safe spaces, food and other needed services, regardless of the cause of their suffering. Renee Renaud Chico

Butte County is so sad over the catastrophe in Paradise. With the loss of housing, I’d guess Butte County’s population declines this year. And what of the business districts in Paradise? Paradise had no sewer, so businesses on the Skyway were curtailing their operations. Why would they rebuild now? The federal government could decide to save Paradise. If

leadership in Washington, D.C., decided to use this tragedy as an opportunity to connect Paradise to Chico’s sewer plant, and create firesafe zones, Paradise can be reborn. Our 1st Congressional District recently re-elected Doug LaMalfa. He is close to President Trump ideologically and politically. We call on LaMalfa to impress upon Trump the need for big, beautiful infrastructure to resurrect Paradise. I’m sure the Democratic leadership in the House will enthusiastically collaborate with such an endeavor. Michael Jones Chico

That ‘SOB’ POTUS President Trump’s inference that the Camp Fire was the fault of the “liberal” residents in this state (yes, it’s blue) showed not only his unfitness to be America’s president, the leader of all the citizens, but also a total lack of knowledge of the country he governs. And his threat to cut funds to the firefighters is unconscionable. California is 67 percent federally owned—most of that forested lands under the management of the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service. True, there are large forested areas in Northern California owned and managed by private timber companies for the sole purpose of commercial timber production. Additionally, the congressional district encompassing all of the burned area has been supported by those under the leadership of the Republican Party for over 30 years. This was reinforced on Nov. 6 with the re-election of Trump’s choirboy, Doug LaMalfa. So, the majority of those who lost homes likely were Trump supporters. But, to Trump, any state supporting Nancy Pelosi should be scorched with the fires of hell. The only effective path to making America great again is through the ousting, arrest and imprisonment of this SOB named “Trump” as soon as possible. Dean Carrier Paradise

Let’s start in France with the observance of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, which was followed by a multinational peace conference. Trump could not join other world leaders at an American military cemetery because it was raining! Boo hoo! I

guess he didn’t want to mess up his fake hair. Then it’s back to D.C. on actual Veteran’s Day and nothing was on his schedule to honor those who have served and sacrificed for our country. Hell, the National Cemetery is practically within walking distance of the White House and it wasn’t even raining, but Igor couldn’t make it there either. He simply took the day off. What an insult to veterans. Meanwhile, Igor has sent thousands of active-duty military to our southern border to stop an “invasion by a caravan” of mostly women and children looking to save their own lives. Happy Thanksgiving. Ed Pitman Chico

Empathy: the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts and experience of another of either the past or present. This is an emotion totally alien to Trump. Heartless: displaying a complete lack of feeling or consideration. This is Trump to a T. Thirty-six firefighters lost their homes in the Camp Fire; 48 deaths, another 228 missing; over 7,000 homes destroyed, 260 businesses. So while Trump was sitting on his fat ass in Paris, after skipping an event honoring the fallen soldiers of World War I, he threatens to cut off aid to the victims of the cataclysmic fires in California. He is ill-informed, ill-timed and demeaning. He cites California’s “mismanagement” of our forests. What our petulant, divisive and selfish president doesn’t comprehend is that 2 percent of California’s forests are owned by the state, 60 percent are owned and managed (or should I say mismanaged) by the federal government; take a guess at who cut funding to forest management in the budget? The rest are owned by private companies, families and individuals. Imagine a president who looks beyond self-interest, possesses compassion and leadership; you won’t imagine Trump. Excuse me while I get sick to my stomach. Roger S. Beadle Chico

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NEWSLINES Butte County Sheriff-Coroner Kory Honea has the unenviable task of relating the number of deaths due to the Camp Fire each night. PHOTO BY KEN SMITH

“It’s still a very dangerous area for the dogs, so we need to ensure their safety while they work,” Honea said. On Tuesday (Nov. 13), Honea reported that 100 members of the National Guard are joining the search. A private company called ANDE—which produces state-of-the-art Rapid DNA Identification systems—had a dozen personnel on the ground as of Wednesday morning, providing services pro bono. Additionally, Cal Fire has supplied 12 engines and more hands to assist the recovery teams. “We’ve talked about how there’s still hot spots, there’s still trees down, and how dangerous [the area] still is,” Honea said. “Cal Fire is coming to our aid to do the mop-up and debris-removal necessary to expedite the process.” Honea said speeding up location and

The grim search Sheriff ramps up resources to locate and identify remains left in Camp Fire’s wake

Edeliver enforcement and other officials line up to news of the latest Camp Fire developach night at 6 p.m., as Cal Fire, law

ments and attempt to quantify the disaster, the darkest duty rests squarely on the shoulders of Butte by County Sheriff-Coroner Ken Smith Kory Honea. Rather than acres burned, structures destroyed, units deployed or dollars spent, Honea’s job is to report the number of lives lost. That began at the first of those press conferences last Friday (Nov. 9), when Honea confirmed the first five casualties. On Monday (Nov. 12), the number he delivered—42—qualified the Camp Fire as the deadliest wildfire in California history, and the latest information available at press time raised it to 48. With well over 200 people reported missing, law enforcement working through more than 1,500 requests for wellness

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checks on residents in the affected areas, and the extent of damage and persistent hazards making it difficult for recovery crews to carry out their grim assignment, Honea has repeatedly refused to estimate how many may have perished. “I’m not going to speculate on what the future holds,” he said during Monday’s briefing. “My sincere hope is that I don’t have to come here each night and report a higher and higher number, but I’m going to do everything in my power to get through this as quickly as possible.” To that end, Honea focused his address that night on the resources dedicated to searching for fatalities, as well as the additional help expected to arrive throughout the week. As of Monday night, that included coroner search recovery teams from 13 law enforcement agencies throughout the state and three forensic anthropology search teams—including one from Chico State’s Human Identification Laboratory.

Included in the ramped-up efforts are 150 specially trained search and rescue personnel; search and rescue team management specialists; two temporary military morgues that will be set up within the evacuated areas; and additional radio and communications equipment for recovery teams. Also expected to arrive by week’s end are additional cadaver dogs and their accompanying veterinary support personnel.

identification of remains is one of his primary goals, and that he believes the added resources—and particularly increased DNAidentification capabilities—will help bring peace of mind to survivors. “I want to recover as many remains as we possibly can as soon as we possibly can, because I know the toll it takes on people not knowing what became of their loved ones.” That’s where ANDE comes in. “The conventional method of DNA identification would be to go to a lab and it could take weeks, months or even years [to identify remains], but we have the ability to do it within two hours,” Annette Mattern, chief communications officer for ANDE,

told the CN&R. As of Monday, four victims had been identified, and Honea provided the first three names of victims, with identification of the fourth pending notification of the victim’s family. The three confirmed killed were Ernest Foss, 65, of Paradise; Jesus Fernandez, 48, of Concow; and Carl Wiley, 77, of Magalia. All of the remains recovered thus far have been found in the areas of Paradise, Concow and Magalia. As for how the recovery teams are deployed, Honea said, “We follow leads. If we have some information that human remains were seen in the area or if someone suggests or tells us they saw human remains, obviously we’ll go to that location.” He added that reports from people who know for certain a loved one didn’t evacuate also are prioritized. “Beyond that, we’re trying to look at and add more resources to those neighborhoods or areas where there’s a higher probability of us finding human remains,” he said. Some indicators he mentioned include population density and the presence of vehicles. At Tuesday’s press conference, Honea added a warning that highlighted the difficulty of the search: “There is certainly the unfortunate possibility that even after we’ve searched an area, once people get back in there, it’s possible that human remains could be found. … We’re going to do everything we possibly can to diligently search for those remains, but this is a very difficult task.” Ω

Coroner teams from 13 law enforcement agencies have come to Butte County to aid in the recovery and identification of remains. PHOTO BY MELISSA DAUGHERTY

Our pets’ best friends Emergency animal shelters rescue, rehabilitate, reunite

Mare Reasons peered lovingly into one of

the crates inside an industrial building at the Chico Municipal Airport, calling out in a sing-song voice, “How are you doing, Jojo?” Her black and white cat was curled up in a back corner of the space, which had plenty of bedding, a litter box and food and water. Jojo immediately perked up when she heard her owner’s voice, letting out a soft meow. “Oh, I’m sorry, Jojo,” Reasons cooed, reaching out to her feline companion. Reasons was visiting her cat at North Valley Animal Disaster Group’s (NVADG) emergency shelter, set up at the airport in the wake of the Camp Fire to provide a safe place for displaced animals. Reasons is staying at the Neighborhood Church evacuation shelter with her border collie, Gridley. She knows Jojo is “in good hands,” but because she lost everything in the fire, she just wants her furry companions near her. Her other feline, B.C. (aka Big Cat), was still missing as of Tuesday (Nov. 13), but Reasons was determined to keep checking in, hoping for good news. Back at her truck in the parking lot of the shelter, she let Gridley stretch his legs. When Reasons squatted down to embrace him, he bathed her in kisses, and her tired expression blossomed into one of joy. Like so many displaced Ridge residents, Reasons grabbed the pets she could find and fled for her life when the Camp Fire broke out on Nov. 8, leveling the town of Paradise and tearing through surrounding communities in a matter of hours. As she sped down the Skyway, six strangers and three dogs packed into the bed of her truck to ride to safety. “Gratefulness and gratitude are the things, when you’re going through this, that come to mind,” said Reasons, also a volunteer with Bidwell Wildlife Rehabilitation. “I love animals so deeply, because they are so innocent, and they

can be subject to cruelty.” The scene at the airport emergency animal shelter was chaotic—early this week, people waited in lines at multiple doors. Some were seeking their beloved pets, lost or left behind during the evacuation, while others came to surrender stray animals found among the wreckage on the Ridge. A stream of people dropped off supplies; among the items were a truck bed full of dog and cat food, blankets, pet beds, bowls and crates. Stephanie Fountain, an NVADG volunteer, said pets are constantly coming in and out. Volunteers are there around the clock, some staying at night to watch out for any emergencies. During the day, they help people dropping off strays and searching for their pets, feed the animals, change bedding and walk the dogs periodically. Not all displaced animals end up staying at

NVADG’s shelter at the airport. A wide network of veterinary and shelter providers are working hard to assist animals in crisis. Healthy, unidentified cats have been transferred to VCA Asher Animal Hospital in Redding, while stable, unidentified dogs have been taken to VCA Loomis Animal Hospital in Placer County. There are emergency shelters at the Butte County Fairgrounds in

Mare Reasons fled from the Camp Fire with her dog, Gridley, and is hoping to be reunited with B.C., aka Big Cat, soon. Her cat Jojo is staying at an emergency shelter temporarily. PHOTO BY ASHIAH SCHARAGA

Gridley, Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds in Yuba City and three in Oroville, including one at the Old County Hospital. Most of the animals at the airport shelter are healthy and belong to evacuees who just don’t have a place to keep them right now, veterinarian Jay Kerr told the CN&R. He’s among a team of a half-dozen vets and 10 technicians with the California Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps providing care at NVADG’s three Butte County shelters. The majority of the injuries are firerelated: burned paws and coats, singed ears and whiskers, Kerr said. The really bad burn cases have been sent to Chico’s Valley Oak Veterinary Center or even UC Davis. “A lot of what we’re seeing are healthy pets that are stressed,” Kerr said—pets experiencing upset stomachs, diarrhea or vomiting. Many are not used to being in a cage, being indoors or staying in an unfamiliar room with hundreds of other animals. Plus, dietary changes often can lead to stomach issues. NEWSLINES C O N T I N U E D

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Aid for evacuees Where to find ongoing sources of necessities and info If you are one of the tens of thousands of people displaced by the Camp Fire, there is an ever-growing list of resources available to you in Butte County. Here are some of the most current efforts:

Fire information:

Fire/evacuation updates: Cal Fire’s website (fire.ca.gov/current_incidents) posts the most current evacuation and fire info—including fire and structure-status maps— and Butte County’s website (buttecounty.net) has the most current evacuation info. Public info line: Butte County has a

dedicated Camp Fire information number, 538-7826.

Shelter/housing: List of evacuation centers:

Open at press time: • Bidwell Junior High School, 2376 North Ave. • Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 13539 Garner Lane, 343-0555 • Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds, 442 Franklin Ave., Yuba City, 674-1280 • Plumas Sierra County Fairgrounds, 204 Fairground Road, Quincy, 283-6272 • Butte County Fairgrounds, 199 E. Hazel St., Gridley, 846-3626 Full at press time (check for vacancies): • Glenn County Fairgrounds, 221 E. Yolo St., Orland, 865-6124 • Oroville Church of the Nazarene, 2238 Monte Vista Ave., 533-7464 • Neighborhood Church of Chico, 2801 Notre Dame Blvd., 343-6006 • East Avenue Church, 1184 East Ave., 342-1806

Housing:

• The North Valley Property Owners Association has created a listing of available local housing at campfirehousing.org (updated daily). • The Disability Action Center has a list of available housing for those with disabilities at actionctr.org.

Food:

• Shelters: See list of evacuation

shelters, all of which provide meals to Camp Fire evacuees (those housed there or not). • Disaster CalFresh: Current CalFresh recipients and new applicants who meet the eligibility requirements can apply for a month’s worth of food benefits via the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition

Assistance Program. Visit Butte County offices in Oroville (78 Table Mountain Blvd.) or Chico (2445 Carmichael Drive) to apply; check cdss.ca.gov/Disastercalfresh for info. • Many restaurants are offering discounts on meals—check social media for updates.

Clothing/supplies:

Shelters: See list above for contact

info for evacuation centers, most of which are also giving out clothing and other essentials to evacuees.

Other locations:

• Chico Elks Lodge, 1705 Manzanita Ave., 8 a.m.-7 p.m.: clothing, pet supplies, toiletries, bedding, baby items, etc. • Walmart parking lot, 2044 Forest Ave.: wide variety of clothing, blankets and other supplies, plus food trucks, barbecue and other food items. • Hope Center in Oroville, 1950 Kitrick Ave. • Oroville Municipal Auditorium, 1200 Myers St., Oroville, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: clothing, pet goods, small appliances, etc.

Pets:

Food and supplies: Butte Humane

Society has a pantry open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 2580 Fair St. (343-7917, facebook.com/buttehumanesociety).

Lost animals: Contact North Valley Animal Disaster Group (895-0000, nvadg.org) to report missing pets or to claim yours. VCA Valley Oak Veterinary Center also is posting pictures of unclaimed pets on Instagram (search for #campfirevca, or go to instagram.com/ explore/tags/campfirevca). The office has a photo book as well, and is offering free exams for pet evacuees with minor injuries.

Shelters: North Valley Animal

Disaster Group is housing small animals at 150 Airpark Blvd. at the Chico Municipal Airport (Old County Hospital in Oroville was full at press time). Large animals are being sheltered at Butte County Fairgrounds (199 E. Hazel St., Gridley).

Missing persons:

Missing persons line: To report

individuals missing as a result of the Camp Fire, or request a welfare check, call the Butte County

Sheriff’s office at 538-6570, 538-7544 or 538-7671.

Izzy Taylor and his crew of helpers prepare and serve food to a steady stream of people displaced by the Camp Fire.

Red Cross registry: Register as safe

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and search for those registered at the Red Cross’ Safe and Well site (SafeAndWell.org).

Health/hygiene:

Air quality: Monitor current local

air quality at airnow.gov and wear a mask with a rating of N95 or higher if the air quality reaches unhealthy levels. The Red Cross is handing out masks at Neighborhood Church (2801 Notre Dame Blvd.), as is ServPro of Chico (at 775 Entler Ave.), while supplies last. Local hardware and building-supply stores have increased orders.

Prescriptions/nonemergency calls:

Adventist Health has set up a patient information line, 872-2000, through which patients can get assistance with prescription refills, medical records, appointments and other health needs. Families also can call to locate patients receiving care at other area hospitals.

Medical records: Adventist Health Feather River Hospital patients can access their electronic health records (EHR), prescriptions and other information through the company’s cloud-based system at adventisthealth.org. Telemedicine: Anthem Blue Cross has partnered with LiveHealth Online for evacuees to see a doctor for free online (through Nov. 18) via computer at livehealthonline.com or smartphone with the LiveHealth Online app. Prescriptions can be written and sent to a local pharmacy. Showers: In addition to shelter loca-

tions, showers at Chico Sports Club (260 Cohasset Road, Ste. 190, 3459427) are open to evacuees and first responders, as are those at the Feather River Parks & Recreation District Activity Center (1875 Feather River Blvd., Oroville).

Claims/documents:

Mail: All mail for fire-affected areas in Butte County is being routed to the downtown Chico branch of the Post Office, 141 W. Fifth St. Present photo ID with address. Public records: Free copies of vital records are available at the Butte County Hall of Records, 155 Nelson Ave., Oroville, 538-7691.

Insurance claims: Reps from insurance agencies already have set up camp at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds and at Meriam Park on East 20th Street. Visit or call your insurance company and file a claim as soon as possible to get any “additional living expenses” (save those receipts!) covered right away. Unemployment: File a Disaster Unemployment Assistance claim online through the Employment Development Department at edd.ca.gov.

Federal disaster assistance: On Monday (Nov. 12), President Trump approved Gov. Jerry Brown’s request for a declaration of a major disaster for Butte County. That means those whose homes and/ or businesses were affected by the fire now can apply for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Call 800-621-FEMA or visit disasterassistance.gov (scroll down and click on California on the map to get to Butte County) for more info.

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Dandcongenital syphilis can do to newborns, it makes him a little sick. r. Jeffrey Klausner has seen the damage

“It’s one of the horrible outcomes,” said Klausner, an infectious disease professor at UCLA’s medical school. “You have devastation of the newborn.” It’s not just the neurological harm the illness causes, or the infant deaths or stillborn deliveries, he said, but the fact that it’s all preventable—with a single antibiotic shot. About two decades ago, congenital syphilis was all but eradicated in California, the most populous state. But in the past six years, the number of cases has jumped from 33 to 283—almost a tenfold increase. It’s the highest number of cases in any state and accounts for the third-highest rate per live birth, behind Louisiana and Nevada. California owns the dubious distinction of having about a third of the nation’s

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congenital syphilis cases. Thirty infected babies were stillborn in the state last year, the most on record since 1995. “It is shameful,” Klausner said. “These are statistics we see among the poorest countries in the world.” Many countries have virtually eradicated the illness by making sure pregnant women are screened and treated for syphilis. The World Health Organization set a benchmark—50 cases per 100,000 people—that it expects 80 percent of the world’s countries to meet by the end of the decade. California does not hit that standard. “This is a failure of the public health system,” Klausner said. Congenital syphilis is a debilitating disease,

passing to unborn babies through the placental wall. Symptoms at birth can include

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meningitis, anemia, enlarged liver and spleen, pneumonia and mental retardation. Why is the dramatic spike in congenital syphilis occurring in California, the sixth-largest economy in the world, with a dramatically expanded health system? The answer is complicated. “We see some parts of the state where it’s more prevalent,” said Dr. Heidi Bauer, chief of STD (sexually transmitted disease) Control for the California Department of Public Health. She’s referring to the Central Valley, particularly Kern County, where a high number of cases have been recorded. That area is strongly affected, she said, by “high rates of poverty, homelessness and substance abuse,” Bauer said. “It’s a variety of things.” California law requires syphilis screening for all pregnant women at their first prenatal visit. But in more than half of the state’s congenital syphilis cases, women didn’t get prenatal care until the third trimester, if at all. Almost half of the pregnant women whose babies had syphilis acknowledged using methamphetamine in the year before their diagnosis, and 13 percent said they had exchanged sex for money or drugs in the year before their diagnosis. “We’re seeing these higher rates in these pocket communities, where there are gaps in the health-care system and gaps in access to care,” said Jennifer Wagman, a UC San Diego professor who’s researching the cause of the congenital syphilis spread.

Another contributor, she said, is that California as a whole has a higher rate of all sexually transmitted diseases than most other states. Over the past five years, rates have climbed 45 percent in California, with a record number of more than 300,000 cases in 2017. In addition, Bauer said, “we are seeing more women who are unstably housed, and many with substance-use problems. Many of them have had children removed from them in the past.” Women with previous congenitalsyphilis births who’ve had those children taken from them may be reluctant to get any health care at all, fearing the authorities will take the next baby, Bauer said. So some women bear more than one child HEALTHLINES c o N T i N u e d

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with congenital syphilis. She said the state concentrates on reaching women who have been incarcerated or those in the sex industry, because they’re at greater risk for drug use, unprotected sex and infection. The state also reaches out to substanceabuse treatment centers and providers of homelessness services, trying to get women tested for sexually transmitted diseases even before any pregnancy. But to Klausner, that’s a band-aid

approach. Other states and countries do more comprehensive screening and treatment, he said, with close local monitoring of pregnant women to make sure they are screened, provided with the test results and helped with access to treatment. That process takes manpower, and California is hamstrung by too low a budget, he said. California’s last budget for prevention of sexually transmitted diseases was about $11 million. The state added $2 million in the current spending plan, but only for a single year. “That’s a joke,” Klausner said. “Epidemics go up exponentially.

That’s a spit in the ocean.” Advocates had pushed for an ongoing increase of $10 million a year. Wagman said the state needs to fund a large-scale investigation to figure out why congenital syphilis is rising and how to fix the problem. “Most of my work has been in sub-Saharan Africa,” she said, “primarily in Uganda … and there is no congenital syphilis in Uganda because they’re so actively monitoring it” through testing and follow-up. But many doctors in California think of congenital syphilis as a disease that’s been eliminated, she said. “I don’t think anyone expected this to go on the way it has,” Wagman said. “Everyone’s trying to figure out what the next steps are.” Klausner said he can answer that one. “It’s not a medical problem at all; it’s a public health problem,” he said. “We need surveillance, response and intervention. Syphilis is eminently controllable. “The reality is, if you don’t make it a priority, what’s going to stop it?” Ω

WEEKLY DOSE Troubling trends Global birth rates are down and deaths from so-called “lifestyle” diseases are up, according to a justreleased study analyzing health trends worldwide. The Global Burden of Disease, published Saturday (Nov. 10) in the medical journal The Lancet, collated peer-reviewed assessments, coordinated by the

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in Seattle. Among the findings: • Although the world’s population increased over 87 million a year between 2007 and 2017, average births per woman have dropped by half since 1950. • In more than 90 countries, the fertility rate is fewer than two children per woman, below “replacement levels.” • Population continues to grow as death rates decline and “momentum” from previous decades persists. • Nearly 52 percent of the world’s 55.9 million deaths last year could be attributed to four “preventable” factors: high blood pressure, smoking, high blood sugar and high body mass index. Check thelancet.com/gbd for comprehensive reports.

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Barbara Elizabeth Stutz February 6, 1938—September 30, 2018

Barbara Stutz, businesswoman, entrepreneur and supporter of the arts was born in Chico to Joseph and Susanna Scherting Stutz, German immigrants from AustriaHungary who met and married in St. Louis, Missouri in 1914. The Stutz and Scherting families came to Chico by train in 1919 to fulfill their dream of farming in the Golden State. They first settled on the George Gray Ranch on Lone Pine Avenue. Gray had been the manager of John Bidwell’s fruit farm operations. In 1923 the Stutzes purchased acreage from Frank Morehead on Morehead Avenue and planted potatoes and dry beans while still living and working on the Gray Ranch. Two years later they moved to the Morehead Avenue location. There Barbara and her three brothers and three sisters joined their parents in working the land. The Stutz Family Ranch was famed for their sweet corn, acorn squash and later almonds. Growing up Barbara learned all aspects of farming, building and mechanics as well as a love for the arts and nature. Her childhood playmates included her slightly younger nieces and nephews and horse named Lady and dog Tippy. In 1955 she graduated from Chico High School and after attending Chico State embarked on a career with Oser’s Department Store as their window dresser and custom gift wrapper. By 1967 Barbara and her partner Mary Jo Fleshman had opened their own business on Broadway in downtown Chico. The Campus Art Supply and the art gallery next door was a meeting place for many Northern California artists and students. Sadly, in February 1970 the business was among those destroyed by the Silver Room arson fire that killed Fire Marshall Ray Head. Barbara and Mary Jo didn’t give up and soon opened Artist Frame Shop on Oak Street. There they continued to serve the art community by creating custom framing far superior to any competitor. Later in the 1970s Barbara put her practical skills to good use by renovating Chico buildings into quality student apartments. It was said she was flipping houses before it was fashionable. In addition, Barbara found time to collect and restore vintage automobiles and an airplane. By the 1980s Barbara added organic kiwi fruit farming to her resume. In her later years Barbara could be found almost every day at the Hometown Buffet and, after it closed, at Kwando on Mangrove , eating a healthy lunch and reading the newspaper. She always kept up on current events and planed future artistic projects, but her time ran out. Barbara is survived by the Stutz family, including 14 nieces and nephews and many devoted friends. They all recall Barbara’s generosity, fierceness, sense of humor and love of animals. Thanks to Barbara’s compassion the Butte Humane Society will receive bequests to help homeless pets. The Neptune Society was in change of cremation. NOVEMBER 15, 2018

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One would think that these trends would lead policymakers to abandon nuclear power, but faith that these failures can be resolved is fueling government and private investments in a new generation of reactor designs— advanced reactors, small modular reactors, and Generation IV reactors. On paper, these look great, just like the EPR and the AP1000. But there is no reason to believe these new designs will prove cheaper than current reactors—unless the designers, constructors, and regulators emphasize lowered costs over safety, which increases the risk of future Chernobyls and Fukushimas. Back to the panel’s report. The models it uses do not deal with these problems of nuclear energy. They simply assume that nuclear reactors will be built. And because of the focus on CO2 emissions, they don’t highlight the accompanying problems such as increased quantities of radioactive waste that would have to be stored and isolated from human contact for hundreds of thousands of years.

Climate change panel’s big idea equals business as usual by

M.V. Ramana and Robert Jensen

TOctober Change’s special report released in rightfully elicited much public comhe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate

mentary about global warming and its truly frightening impacts. But in those initial reactions, less attention was paid to the unnerving implications of the report’s suggested solutions, which encourage us to roll the dice on unproven technologies and double down on nuclear power. Underlying the IPCC report’s claims is the belief that technological solutions can fix the climate problem. Yet these fixes don’t address the root cause of climate change. Let’s start by facing the frightening facts. The report shows that warming must be held to no more than 1.5°C above preindustrial levels to avoid truly catastrophic consequences. This requires emissions of CO2 to be limited to an amount that, at the current rate, will be breached in 10 to 15 years. The report outlines four broad pathways to stay within that limit, all of which include large-scale deployment of various technological fixes to climate change. These include not just the sensible pursuit of solar energy and wind power but also of unproven technologies, such as bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, which has not been demonstrated to work at scale. Why bioenergy with carbon capture and storage? Because, in the models that the panel’s report relies on, the projections of energy use show that the emissions limit will be crossed over the next few decades. Therefore, modelers assume large-scale CO2 removal to reduce the amount of gas in the atmosphere. The means of removal include familiar ideas—like increasing forest cover— to technical ideas like bioenergy with carbon capture and storage and even more futuristic

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proposals like trying to capture CO2 directly from the air and adding limestone powder to the oceans. The scariest of the four pathways outlined in the report is a “resource- and energyintensive scenario in which economic growth and globalization lead to widespread adoption of greenhouse-gas-intensive lifestyles, including high demand for transportation fuels and livestock products.” In other words, business as usual in a world where the usual business leads to the edge of a cliff. What could justify such an approach? The belief that technology will save us. These technologies would have to be deployed at massive scales. The amount of carbon dioxide that would have to be captured and stored (i.e., buried) is nearly 1,200 billion tons (gigatons). To put that in perspective, the report also states that “by the end of 2017, anthropogenic CO2 emissions since the preindustrial period are estimated to have reduced the total carbon budget for 1.5°C” by the rough equivalent of 2,200 gigatons of carbon dioxide—give or take 320 gigatons. So, within 80 years, an amount that is more than half of all the CO2 emitted over two and a half centuries will have to be captured and stored using a technology that has not been demonstrated. Along with these futuristic technologies, a

more familiar savior also comes to the rescue: nuclear power. In the report’s “energyAbout the article:

this commentary originally appeared in Yes! magazine. m.v. ramana is a professor and chair at the Liu institute for Global issues at the University of british columbia. robert Jensen is a professor emeritus of journalism at the University of texas.

intensive scenario,” nuclear energy has to increase by a factor of around five. Wishful thinking about unproven technologies is easier to understand than the continued faith in the failed project of nuclear energy. Nuclear energy has been generating electricity since the 1950s, with more than 400 nuclear power plants operating in the world today—long enough for us to evaluate its ecological and economic costs, risks, and benefits. Nuclear energy has been declining, not growing, as a share of the electricity market during the period that climate change has become recognized as an important problem. In 1997, when the Kyoto Protocol was signed, nuclear power’s share of global electricity generation was about 17 percent. Twenty years later, nuclear energy contributed barely 10 percent of global electricity production in 2017. This included a period when the nuclear industry was heralding a renaissance. The downward trend is expected to continue. Despite governments subsidizing the technology in various ways over the decades, the economics of nuclear energy is a major problem: Nuclear reactors are expensive to construct, and prone to costing more than budgeted and taking longer to build than projected. The flagship projects in Europe—Olkiluoto (Finland) and Flamanville (France)—use the latest reactor design, the EPR (which stands for either European Pressurized Reactor or Evolutionary Power Reactor). In the United States, Vogtle (Georgia) and V. C. Summer (South Carolina) use the Advanced Passive (AP1000) reactor design. What they have in common is unexpected cost increases: Costs at V. C. Summer went up so high that the utility constructing the plant abandoned it after spending billions.

The underlying cause here is “technological

fundamentalism,” the belief that the increasing use of evermore sophisticated, highenergy, advanced technology can solve any problem, including those caused by the unintended consequences of earlier technologies. This Panglossian approach allows modelers to state the climate problem can be contained without giving up a social and political system that is founded on continued and endless economic growth. This belief also allows for the idea that the business-as-usual approach can continue, and the solution is replacing coal, gas, and nuclear plants with solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries or other storage technologies. As supporters of the fossil fuel and nuclear industries like to point out, even these technologies have environmental and social impacts. To live sustainably on this planet—and despite what folks such as Elon Musk might promise, this is the only planet available for the vast majority of the world’s inhabitants—even these more benign technologies have to be limited in scale. The alternative is obvious. The starting point of any serious discussion of climate change must be to recognize that it is not possible to limit global warming to either 1.5 or 2°C in any “resource- and energy-intensive scenario” where economic growth continues in the usual fashion. To put it more bluntly, one cannot resolve the climate problem under capitalism, which cannot survive without endless growth. Arguments against capitalism are at least as old as capitalism itself. If one is honest about the implications of the latest report, climate change is providing another compelling argument for fundamental economic change. Ω

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THE GOODS

Funding the relief effort

Standing tall, stepping up

Alexa Benson-Valavanis knows first-hand the fear that everyone went through when evacuating the Camp Fire. While her home is not on the Ridge, it is in Durham. She and her family were evacuated and feared the worst. But while it has been smoke-damaged, she said, her home still stands, unlike those of so many others. So, this time, while mobilizing an effort to help aid evacuees, it was personal. It also speaks to the mission of the North Valley Community Foundation, of which she has served as CEO since 2005. “I personally and everyone at the community foundation is heartbroken for everyone who has lost loved ones, homes and businesses,” she said during an interview this week. To participate in the effort, go to nvcf.org.

Does the foundation typically do this kind of relief work? For the past decade, the NVCF has been engaged in emergency response, particularly related to fires. But we never expected it to hit so close to home. When our brothers and sisters in Napa were affected last year, we were able to mobilize. We raised and deployed money for organizations—everything from the Red Cross to local shelters. The magnitude here was obviously something no one would be prepared for.

What has the foundation done so far in response to the Camp Fire? We set up an evacuation relief fund immediately, and hundreds of thousands of dollars are pouring in from all over the world. It’s amazing to see the compassion and care that human beings have for one another. We were immediately concerned with evacuees and shelter needs. We’re working with existing 501c3s and shelters and making sure they have what they need in the short-term. The state and federal government and insurance companies are doing what they do—we expect that funding to come through soon. So, we want to use this [money we’ve raised]—alongside whatever the state, feds and service providers do—to augment those efforts with private dollars.

It sounds like the relief effort has gotten a lot of response. The outpouring of support—I’ve reached out to everybody from United Airlines, the 49ers, Cal Water—the amount of businesses responding with care and support is amazing. Amid

the flames and smoke, it’s been a beautiful ray of light to see these businesses, individuals and families respond in such a way. There is still a tremendous need for financial resources for the organizations on the ground. Blankets and anything that will help with the cold that we’re now getting.

What’s the best way to give? I’ve been telling people that if they want to give to a fund that’s going to be in this for the duration, the long term, then the foundation is your answer. If they have a specific desire to help an organization on the ground like Red Cross or their church, then give directly to those organizations. Then also, brace themselves, and if at all possible be prepared for a really long journey here. We’re going to need the community for a long time. Right now we need to stop the bleeding, then somehow train ourselves for a very long journey. —MeReDITH J. COOPeR m e re d i t h c @new srev i ew. c o m

Meredith J. Cooper meredithc@newsreview.com

This past week has been nothing short of a nightmare for many in our community. I lived in Paradise for a time and enjoyed its mountain charm. Seeing it now is both shocking and heartbreaking. My sincere condolences to everyone affected. It’s important to note that not all is lost. I had several opportunities to head up The Ridge this past weekend to survey the scene. And I was able to confirm— and deny—several of the preliminary reports of loss. Here are some bright spots, beloved businesses that still stand, in an otherwise dreary week of news: Skyway: The strip mall containing Celestino’s, as well as Starbucks, Dutch Bros., Cozy Diner, Chin Dynasty and Pelican’s Roost. Dollar General is there (so is the one on Clark), as are Attic Treasures Antique Mall, CVS and the Holiday Market center. Pearson Road: The strip mall containing Izzy’s Burger Spa, plus Paradise Hobbies. Clark Road: Taco Bell and Westside Pizza still stand, as do the Butte County Library, DMV and U.S. Postal Service buildings. Despite preliminary reports, Kmart and the attached complex—including Save Mart and Mountain Mike’s Pizza—as well as Paradise Cinema 7 are still standing. In Magalia, Jaki’s Hilltop Cafe still stands, as does Sakura Sushi. Paradise Memorial Park looks pristine, and the Historic Pioneer Church appears unscathed.

ThaNk you I want to give a shout out to the many local businesses and individuals who have opened their homes and hearts to evacuees. So many have donated time, money and inventory to this cause. There are frankly too many to name, but here are the ones I have personally witnessed: The Buzz, Crush, Fifth Street Steakhouse, Gnarly Deli, Gordo Burrito, Japanese Blossoms, The Lab Bar & Grill, Mayhem Gourmet Grilled Cheese, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and Truckaroni. I’ve missed about a million others, but thanks goes out to everyone who has pitched in. On a larger scale, I’m happy to see big corporations stepping up. The Walmart Foundation has promised to donate $500,000 to California fire relief efforts. The San Francisco 49ers hosted the Paradise High football team and coaches at Levi Stadium for this week’s Monday Night Football game. AT&T, which set up its mobile cell tower in Paradise to facilitate communication between first responders, has pledged $150,000 and also has waived charges and offered unlimited talk and text for those affected. Also, T-Mobile has waived charges and suspended collections for those in affected areas, plus has stocked its local stores with chargers, loaner phones and masks. And, of course, celebrity chefs Tyler Florence (with World Central Kitchen) and Guy Fieri made appearances to feed first responders and evacuees. Others have stepped up as well. Sierra Nevada donated $100,000 in seed money for a Camp Fire relief fund through Golden Valley Bank Community Foundation. Dutch Bros. is taking donations through Nov. 19 and will match them, up to $150,000. And Lulus’ Outlet store in downtown Chico is offering $100 worth of clothing to anyone displaced by the Camp Fire. In addition, it’s dropping all prices for those folks to $5 per item. The Arc Store and Goodwill also are offering free clothing with proof of address.

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Surreal scenes

Snapshots of the aftermath on the Ridge Photos by Meredith J. Cooper and Melissa Daugherty

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nna Dise slammed her hand into her car’s steering whee crying out for her father, Gordon, as he ran into their bl ing home in Butte Creek Cany She tried desperately to get the car to start, but it was no us Worse yet, she was running ou time and her dad wasn’t comin back out. One of the last things saw before grabbing her two d and running for her life from th spreading Camp Fire was her ch hood home’s kitchen disintegra Dise called 911, but emerg personnel couldn’t get to her. survive, she’d have to find a w to outwit the blaze. She found ditch and hunkered down, usin what little water it held to dou herself and her beloved pets, L and Sirius, as embers rained d on them. Hours went by and Dise, te rified the flames would consum her, stayed on alert as she spen the night outside. “I had to stay awake and w which way the fires were mov ing, all the hot spots,” she said on Friday (Nov. 9) at Chico’s Neighborhood Church, one of eral locations temporarily hou evacuees and others rescued fr the deadly blaze that ignited th previous morning. In the early morning light,

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under a blanket of smoke, Dise hiked back to her house. There, she found its charred, skeletal remains and the car “all melted down.” There was no sign of her father. “I don’t even think I saw my dad’s bones, but I know he was in there,” she said. Inexplicably, a bag of family photos she’d abandoned was “untouched, no burns or anything.” That, along with her canine companions, provided some comfort. “We lost everything except for each other,” she said. Dise’s cellphone battery had died, so she walked to a neighbor’s house and waited for help to arrive. She heard chainsaws in the distance, the sound of Cal Fire personnel working their way through fallen trees on two-lane Honey Run Road, which leads into the secluded canyon, and was rescued around 7 a.m. Dise’s harrowing story would

be unfathomable were it not for the fact that so many other Butte County residents can relate to it. Indeed, tens of thousands of residents fled for their lives, as the Camp Fire bore down on the Paradise and Magalia ridge communities, as well as several surrounding hamlets, including Concow and Butte Creek Canyon.

The blaze started the morning of Nov. 8 along Camp Creek Road near the Poe Dam on the Feather River in Pulga, east of Paradise in the Plumas National Forest. The cause is still under investigation, but one of the primary questions is whether an issue with a nearby high-voltage power line is related. Already facing billions in lawsuits for allegedly sparking other California wildfires—including the Tubbs Fire in Napa, Sonoma and Lake counties in October of last year—PG&E reported to the California Public Utilities Commission that an outage occurred just before the first calls of the Camp Fire came in to authorities. It spread quickly in the parched foothills, pushed by low humidity and high winds that blew embers for miles, triggering fires throughout the region, including the outskirts of Chico. As of Tuesday, the firestorm had destroyed more than 7,000 structures, displacing upward of 52,000 residents, roughly 22 percent of Butte County’s population of 230,000. By then, it had consumed more than 125,000 acres and was 30 percent contained, according to Cal Fire. State officials have dubbed it the most destructive wildfire in California history. It’s also the deadliest. As of press time, the remains of 42 residents had been recovered, mostly from the Ridge communities, and more than 200 were listed as missing. During several drive-throughs of

the scorched foothill communities on Friday and over the weekend, the only signs of life were law enforcement personnel, including several out-of-area coroner’s units, utility and road workers, media folks and firefighters. Up in Paradise (pictured) and Magalia, days after the fire tore through the region, the scene was otherworldly. In some areas, abandoned cars lined residential streets. PHOTO BY MEREDITH J. COOPER

Among them on Saturday were Stephen Terry and Michelle Monnot, volunteer firefighters with the El Medio Fire Department in Oroville, who drew water into their tanker from the De Sabla Reservoir above Magalia. Functioning, as Terry said, like a “water buffalo,” they spent the day filling up fire trucks for crews mopping

... streets were strewn with vehicles, abandoned by occupants stopped in gridlock traffic [with] no choice but to get out and try to outrun the fastmoving flames. up hot spots. In decades of fighting fires, Monnot said, they’d never seen a blaze ravage an entire town the way the Camp Fire did. Elsewhere on the Ridge, evidence of a chaotic evacuation remained. Amid the gray, post-apocalyptic landscape, particularly in the residential portions of Paradise, streets leading to the few main arteries exiting to the valley below were strewn with vehi-

cles. They’d been abandoned by occupants who’d been stopped in gridlock traffic and had no choice but to get out and try to outrun the fast-moving flames. Some of the automobiles were so scorched, their make and model were unrecognizable. Only shells remained, and in some cases trails of melted aluminum oozed on the asphalt below. Several were crushed by collapsed power polls or trees. Still others appeared eerily unscathed. James Betts witnessed the confusion and panic on the Ridge first-hand. Huddled with other evacuees at Neighborhood Church the day after escaping the flames, he described how quickly the fire moved through his Paradise neighborhood and how fortunate he was to make it out. He, along with a friend and several family members, including his grandmother and nephew, were alerted to the fire by loud explosions. Outside they saw flames down the street and drivers backed up on the roadway, honking and yelling. None in Betts’ group had a car. “I was screaming at people, begging them, ‘Please stop,’” he said. “It was like Armageddon outside. It was nuts.” A stranger driving a pickup truck finally pulled up and all of them, plus their animals, piled into the bed. “We’re so lucky,

Anna Dise, 25, and her dogs, Luna (left) and Sirius, spent the first night of the Camp Fire dodging burning embers and the many blazes that enveloped much of Butte Creek Canyon. Her father, Gordon, did not make it out alive. PHOTO BY KEN SMITH

we really are,” Betts said. “I gave him the biggest hug in the world. I don’t even know his name.” Betts was echoed by fellow Paradise evacuee Oscar Albretsen, an epileptic who also was without transportation. “I honestly thought I was going to burn to death,” he told the CN&R. Rescue came in the form of his neighbors, who made room in their vehicle for Albretsen and his cat, Nibbler. The scene he described on the downhill ride to Chico is surreal—a wall of fire on either side of the roadway dotted with charred deer carcasses, abandoned cars with pets inside, and homes burning or burned to the ground with only their chimneys intact. Albretsen’s last glimpse of the landscape in no way resembled his hometown. “It’s beautiful, and a town where people are so good to each other,” Albretsen said. “Now it’s starting to dawn on me: Everybody lost everything.” —ASHIAH SCHARAGA AND MELISSA DAUGHERTY

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Uncertain prognosis Hospitals fill void of Feather River’s closure for indefinite duration

s the Camp Fire scorched its way across the Ridge, employees at Paradise’s hospital and associated care facilities raced to get patients out of flames’ way. One employee of Adventist Health Feather River, evacuating the medical center, found himself trapped on the Pentz Road site— long enough to see his house, across the street, burn down. He, and the patients with whom he sheltered in place, made it out safely. With ambulances full and helicopters taken, nurses and support staff placed patients in personal vehicles for transport off the hill— to Enloe Medical Center, Oroville Hospital and Orchard Hospital in Gridley—along treacherous roadways. Hours Updates: later, each Visit tinyurl.com/FRH-fire for pulled information about Adventist Health Feather River, related up to the to the Camp Fire. emergency entrance, brought their passengers inside, then asked, without hesitation, “What can I do to help?” “The people that were on the front lines in this situation, they were absolutely courageous,” Enloe CEO Mike Wiltermood said. “You can’t imagine what those folks went through.” Their bosses acknowledged as much at an employee town hall Monday morning (Nov. 12) at the Enloe Conference Center. Executives praised their Paradise team, with Scott Reiner—corporate CEO and chair of Feather River’s board—telling the capacity crowd and webcast audience, “I’m truly thankful to all of you, and truly, truly sorry.” What Adventist Health did not do was guarantee the future of their workplace. Asked twice to commit to reopening the hospital, leaders hedged. They essentially told employees what Jill Kinney, a regional director of communications, told the CN&R over the

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weekend when asked how much, and whether, Adventist Health will rebuild Feather River: “We are very committed to that community; that said, it’s still way too early for us to make any of those determinations at this point.” Bill Wing, corporate president of Adventist Health, described a two-tier process of evaluating needs of the community, inside and outside the “burn zone”—but noted that a lot of the medical center’s patients have been “displaced; we don’t know where they’re at.” So, Adventist Health will first look to “gear up the ambulatory component” of Feather River’s operation (i.e., clinics). Then, essentially, the organization will see how the town redevelops as it “plan[s] to address those needs going forward.” As for the facilities, much of the main campus and many satellite clinics remain standing. Kinney told the CN&R that “standing” doesn’t mean they know the full extent of the damage. Wing echoed that point as he listed the buildings that survived, suffered harm or were destroyed. He said assessment crews began work Monday. In the short term, Adventist Health

Feather River set up a command station at Enloe to coordinate care with other hospitals and care centers. Oroville Hospital CEO Robert Wentz said he spoke with Feather River’s interim president, Hal Chilton, and nursing chief about immediate logistics. Wiltermood planned to meet with leadership to start formulating long-term plans. “There may be some areas of the Feather River campus that can get back into operation sooner rather than later,” he said. “At this point, between the three remaining hospitals in Butte County, inpatient capacity probably isn’t the

Adventist Health has begun checking for internal damage to facilities, such as the emergency room, that appear untouched outside. PHOTO BY MELISSA DAUGHERTY

concern—it will be physicians and nurses and the clinical folks that we’ll need to take care of patients. I’m sure with Feather River and Adventist collaboration, we’ll be able to fill those needs, at least in the immediate future.” Enloe already has brought Feather River nurses and doctors on board, issuing them emergency credentials to work in the hospital. “One of my bigger concerns is many of our clinics are backed up already,” Wiltermood continued, “and if the primary care component and the emergency room component in Paradise are completely devastated, that’s going to be tough.” Wentz concurred, noting that Feather River’s hospital census— 101 beds, with 69 patients on Thursday—can be absorbed. “The bigger issue is outpatient,” he said, “and while we lost the hospital, we did not lose the doctors. So the resource is still there; we just

need to make sure they find a place where they can operate and we can see the patients.” Oroville Hospital can provide that access now, Wentz added, by expanding the hours and adding days at existing medical offices and clinics. He anticipates an ongoing need for prescription refills and other routine health care needs. Feather River closed for the first

time in its history, dating to 1950, back in 2008, because of its proximity to the Humboldt Fire. It was ready to reopen quickly—delayed more than a month by state-mandated inspections. This time may prove more difficult. With all the Camp Fire destruction, “I think probably about a year,” Wentz estimated. “It took them around 90 days to get back up totally [in 2008], and that was with absolutely no damage to the hospital.” Adventist Health has experienced similar disasters elsewhere.

Adventist Health Feather River suffered significant damage to lower portions of the hospital, including radiological services, but the main building remains standing. PHOTO BY MEREDITH J. COOPER

Kinney—whose region covers the northernmost swath of California, from Willits to Paradise—cited a recent series of wildfires in Lake County as an example. What they’ve learned, she said, is “people are so resilient, and I can’t say enough about how our teams work together to really help the community and make this process move along as quickly as we can from a devastation moment to a recovery moment.” Enloe has over 300 employees who live in Paradise or Magalia. Wiltermood said the hospital will make sure to be cognizant of time off and offer grief counseling. Meanwhile, patients with Anthem Blue Cross as their health insurer got a reprieve when Enloe and Anthem, whose coverage agreement ended Nov. 1, reinstated their contract through Dec. 31. Moving forward, Wiltermood said, “this isn’t a two- or threeweek [event] and everything goes back to normal. This is something our communities are going to be dealing with probably for years as we try to rebuild.” Concluded Wentz: “During these times, we realize we’re really part of the same community, bound by shared values and love of the area.” —EVAN TUCHINSKY eva ntu c h insk y @ newsr ev iew.c o m

Demand outweighs supply Butte County’s housing inventory can’t handle the influx of displaced residents

achiel Wright and her husband, Brandon, bought their home in Paradise, off of Elliott Road, 8 1/2 years ago. They saw it as a smart investment. Wright works at Lulus—and says she’s grateful she still has a job—but Brandon recently went back to school for accounting, so he quit his job to concentrate on his studies. They’d been renovating a part of their house into a rental studio as a way to make ends meet while he finishes his degree, next semester at Chico State. Now, she’s not sure what they will do. Based on maps of the burned areas as of Tuesday (Nov. 13), they were fairly certain they no longer had a home. Even if the property has been spared, they will need housing for the foreseeable future. So they’ve been calling rental companies and applying online in the hopes that something comes open. “Our insurance company said they would provide us with what we had, which was a three-bed, two-bath, but I know there’s a shortage, so I’m willing to take anything,” Wright said. “I’m on at least four different wait lists. I’ve gotten to actually see one, but then, since I’ve seen it, I haven’t been able to talk to my insurance company to see if they’ll secure it for me, so I’m not sure if it’s even available anymore.”

The Wrights are not alone. The number of

displaced residents, including temporary evacuees, exceeds 50,000. As of press time, it was unclear how many will require longterm placement. However, given the devastation on the Ridge, it’s safe to say tens of thousands. To respond to the sudden demand, the North Valley Property Owners Association (NVPOA), an organization that provides supportive services to the rental industry, mobilized. It has more than 750 members who own or operate 23,000 rental homes in a 12-county region, from Sutter and Yuba to the south to Siskiyou and Shasta along Oregon’s border. Executive Director Jennifer Morris said the association is doing everything it can to help “make a housing connection,” whether it’s short-term or long-term. That includes launching campfirehousing.org, a list of available vacancies throughout its network. Unsurprisingly, because Chico is the largest municipality in Butte County—and ground zero for evacuees—its open housing stock is in high demand. Unfortunately, it was tight prior to the Camp Fire.

The Wright family—Rachiel, Brandon and 3-year-old Sam—say the search for a rental in Chico has been difficult. They’re on four wait lists and were approached by a scammer. For now, they’re couch-surfing. PHOTO BY MEREDITH J. COOPER

In October, the average vacancy rate was 3 percent for rentals in the Chico market, according to NVPOA numbers. Morris noted some caveats: The organization does not serve all of the county’s landlords, and recently constructed rentals in the south campus neighborhood had not been factored into the calculations. Still, she stressed the dearth of available units. Chico property owner Bill Sheridan echoed Morris. “If this was [the Sacramento area], this would be like 200,000 people all of a sudden losing housing,” he said. “No city is equipped for a 10 percent immediate truncation of housing, because it never happens. … I don’t know where the hell these people are going to go.” At the two apartment complexes Sheridan manages, there was one immediately available unit, and one will open in a month. Both are going to the families of two displaced subcontractors who take care of his properties, and he knows other property managers who are using the same approach.

“We’re basically taking care of our own …,” he said. “There’s really nothing else we can do.” Ed Mayer, Butte County Housing Authority’s

executive director, said he anticipates at least 10 percent to 15 percent of the housing stock of Butte County has been obliterated by the Camp Fire. “It means in the short term, we find temporary shelter, people double up to stay here or we’re going to see a lot of folks leaving the county.” The disaster, he noted, will make it particularly difficult for low-income residents to acquire housing. There are 420 Section 8 housing voucher holders who lived on the Ridge, and Mayer estimates at least 300 to 350 of them have lost their homes. They’ll get vouchers, he said, but they’re unlikely to be able to find a way to use them or a place to stay. “We have a lot of folks living very hand to mouth right now, a lot of folks who’ve lost everything,” he continued. “This is not just significant, this is major, not to be underestimated. This will play out for years here.” Evan LeVang, executive director of the Disability Action Center, offered a similar bleak outlook. His organization focuses on people with disabilities, many of whom are

on fixed incomes, and the list of available affordable, accessible housing has always been short. “It was tough before this, and now there are going to be hundreds of people lining up,” he said. “We just don’t have the inventory.” Looking at the bigger picture, LeVang says Butte County is going to need to think outside the box if it’s going to find room to accommodate those displaced. The community will also have to look inside itself to find compassion for those who already struggled and now have nothing. “Hopefully there will be more empathy and commitment to addressing these housing needs,” he said. “Disability is often unexpected and your whole life changes. [With this], the whole community is going to get a better view of the hardship and struggles that the more marginalized communities have been dealing with for a long time.” Morris cautioned people to watch out for price-gouging and scams. Both often target marginalized groups—as well as those in a state of distress. California’s anti-price-gouging statute prohibits consumer goods and services from being raised more than 10 percent after an emergency has been declared, according to the Office of the Attorney General. Also, while these may be desperate times, people need to remain mindful about what information they give out. “I know they’re in a really fragile state, and unfortunately, there are people out there that may take advantage of them,” Morris said. “If the rental sounds too good to be true, check it out.” In fact, Rachiel Wright has been targeted—the second person to contact her regarding a place to rent turned out to be a scammer. “I signed up on Realty.com because I assumed they vetted their applicants,” she said. “This man sent me a letter, saying, ‘Me and my wife chose you, it’s by the grace of God. We’re in Arizona … if you FedEx us money, we’ll send [a key].’ I knew it sounded fishy … but for a minute I was considering sending the money.” As soon as she told him that her insurance company would complete the process, communication ceased. She later confirmed he did not own the house in question. “I hope nobody else actually falls for that scam,” she said. —ASHIAH SCHARAGA AND MEREDITH J. COOPER

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Special Events A NIGHT IN LOMBARDY: The Sons and Daughters of Italy in Chico and Panighetti’s Eatery present a delicious dinner featur-

ing the cuisines of the Lombardy region of Italy. Thu, 11/15, 6pm. $30. Panighetti’s Eatery, 1851 Esplanade. 693-1057.

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the company’s latest production— Irish playwright Enda Walsh’s The by Carey Wilson Walworth Farce—is a profoundly hilariReview: ous, deeply disturbing The Walworth Farce and sometimes mysshows Thursday- tifying mélange of Saturday, Nov. 15-17, drama, comedy and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 absurdity that lives up to the tradition. Blue Room Theatre The action is set 139 W. First St. in the present day in 895-3749 a disheveled apartblueroomtheatre.com ment on the 15th floor of a low-rent council estate in London. The publichousing unit is occupied by middleage Dinny (Joe Hilsee) and his adult sons, Blake (Dominic La Frantz) and Sean (Brandon Burchard). The setup is immediately comedic and a bit surreal, with Dinny massaging lotion into his scalp and Blake unceremoniously beginning to dress in drag as a tinny recording of Bing Crosby singing “Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That’s an Irish Lullaby)” plays softly in the background. Then Sean returns from picking up supplies at the local grocery and the farce begins in earnest. 22

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The intricate clutter of the apartment—designed and decorated with consummate skill and attention to detail by Blue Room mainstay Amber Miller—becomes a character in the ritualistic play-within-a-play that the three men stage daily. The flat transforms into a luxurious estate in Cork, Ireland, that probably exists only in the fevered imagination of Dinny, who daily forces his sons to re-enact the tragic and violent events of 13 years prior that forced him to flee his native land. With multiple costume and character changes incorporating wigs false mustaches, and abrupt directorial alterations dictated by Dinny, the family troupe presents their play only to and for themselves. La Frantz and Burchard inhabit the characters within their characters with grisly comic determination, both fearful of their father’s wrath and craving his approval of their portrayals of his imaginary past. Hilsee’s Dinny is the epitome of the unreliable narrator and scenery-chewing thespian lost in his own role. Deciphering the actual story behind his ritualized re-enactment is one of the play’s many worthwhile challenges, and one that even his sons, who were too young to remember events clearly, do not fully comprehend. Just as the internal farce is reaching

a peak, the entrance of Hayley (Zaria Turner)—a young woman who works at the store where Sean accidentally left some of the supplies earlier—disrupts the insular family drama. Turner gives Hayley a charmingly accepting if justifiably befuddled naiveté about just what kind of madness she has stumbled into, and so becomes a sort of on-stage surrogate for those of us in the actual audience. The boys’ straining to convey to Hayley their own anxieties while simultaneously acting out Dinny’s increasingly weird fantasy becomes a comedic subtext for both the external “reality” of their situation and farce that they continue for their father’s benefit. The introduction of Hayley changes the tone of both the play-within-theplay and the play as seen from the Blue Room seats. What had felt like one of Monty Python’s more outlandish scenarios begins to feel like something coauthored by Edgar Allan Poe and avantgarde playwright Eugène Ionesco. It’s a shift of tone that is somewhat disconcerting, but also perfectly suited to the layered stories that the play inhabits. This production, directed by Alex Hilsee (Joe’s daughter), demands and rewards audience attentiveness, and in so doing engages our imaginations in more ways than straightforward dramas or comedies could. Ω

ern gospel from this venerable family group. The brothers have seen their music top the charts and touch the lives of fans of all ages. Thu, 11/15, 7pm. $39. The State Theatre, 333 Oak St., Red Bluff. statetheatreredbluff.com

Theater THE WALWORTH FARCE: Laughs and mayhem abound in this disturbing, moving and hysterical play by Enda Walsh. A misfit family of Irish expats confine themselves to their London apartment, reenacting a bizarre domestic drama, but when a stranger enters the scene, things spin wildly out of control. Thu, 11/15, 7:30pm. $15. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St.

TrANSGeNDer DAY oF remembrANCe Tuesday, Nov. 20 Faith Lutheran Church

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CAMP FIRE NOTE: Due to the Camp Fire, Paradise listings were removed from the calendar this week. Other Butte County events may be affected as well. Please check with organizers for latest information.

SAFE SPACE VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS Monday, Nov. 19 Blackbird

ornament and coupons while supplies last. Sat 11/17, 1:30pm. Free. Chico Mall, 1950 E 20th St.

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WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS: Beatlesthemed Chico Children’s Museum gala fundraiser features music from Decades, a delicious dinner, dessert from local bakeries and a no-host bar. There will be a live auction, raffle for fun local prizes and more! Sat 11/17, 5:30pm. $135. Butte Creek Country Club, 175 Estates Drive. eventbrite.com

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Special Events COMEDY NIGHT: The fabulous Becky Lynn returns to host, with headliner Keith Lowell Jensen, featured comic Alfonso Portela, plus Wendy Lewis, Kelley Nicole, Dillon Collins and Bob Backstrom. Fri, 11/16, 8:30pm. $5. Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St.

A NIGHT IN LOMBARDY: See Thursday. Fri, 11/16, 6pm. $30. Panighetti’s Eatery, 1851

- $50. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St. chiphousing.org

Music CAN YOU HEAR: Fifty-person choir Synergism celebrates the healing power of listening with it’s ninth annual fall concert featuring songs that tell stories like “Harriett Tubman” and “You Will Be Found,” and popular tunes including Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” and Pink’s “What About Us.” A portion of the proceeds benefit Chico Housing Action Team. Fri, 11/16, 7pm. $10. First Baptist Church, 850 Palmetto Ave. 680-6683.

Esplanade. 693-1057.

NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Screening of the classic Tim Burton film, plus popcorn and visits with characters from the movie. Fri, 11/16, 7:30pm. Chico Mall, 1950 E. 20th St.

ROCK THE HOUSE: Chico Housing Improvement Program’s 45th anniversary celebration includes dinner, dancing, a silent auction and costume contest. This year’s theme is “Through the Decades” and guests are encouraged to dress up in the clothes from their favorite decade. Fri, 11/16, 6pm. $75

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Theater HIGH NOON ON WALL STREET – CAMP FIRE BENEFIT: Chico Theater Company is opening its space for this Theatre on the Ridge production. Three special performances of this locally written and directed rock ’n’ roll musical to raise money for relief efforts in the wake of the Camp Fire that has destroyed much of Paradise (miraculously, TOTR’s building is still standing!). Fri-Sat, 11/16-17, 7:30pm & Sun, 11/18, 2pm. $20 (at the door only—all previously purchased tix will be honored). Chico Theater Company, 166

Eaton Road, Ste. F. 894-3282. chicotheater company.com

THE WALWORTH FARCE: See Thursday. Fri, 11/16, 7:30pm. $15. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St.

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Special Events A NIGHT IN LOMBARDY: See Thursday. Sat 11/17, 6pm. $30. Panighetti’s Eatery, 1851 Esplanade. 693-1057.

CINDERELLA - A MAGICAL BALLET: Chico Community Ballet presents a wildly imaginative ballet featuring a feisty heroine, a dashing prince, a kindly godmother and a deliciously wicked stepmother, plus dramatic music by Prokofiev. Sat 11/17, 2pm & 7:30pm. $13-$30. Laxson Auditorium, Chico State 898-6333. chicoperformances.com

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Music BRIAN MCKNIGHT: R&B legend and one of soul music’s most accomplished balladeers, McKnight debuted in the late ’90s with hits including “Anytime,” “Back at One” and “What We Do Here.” He’s keeping the quiet storm alive and thriving with sold out shows around the country. Sat, 11/17, 8:30pm. $45$90. Gold Country Casino & Hotel, 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville. goldcountrycasino.com

HARVEST BALL: The Tim Bluhm Band, Electric Circus, Dylan’s Dharma and Lo and Behold perform during the 10th annual event. Sat, 11/17, 8pm. $12. Lost on Main, 319 Main St. lostonmainchico.com

MATT MCBRIDE: Singer/songwriter performs during brunch. Sat, 11/17, 11am. La Salles, 229 Broadway St. lasalleschico.com

Theater HIGH NOON ON WALL STREET – CAMP FIRE BENEFIT: See Friday. Fri-Sat, 11/16-17, 7:30pm

long form improv, stand-up comedy and music. Sat 11/17, 7pm. Chico Live Improv Comedy, 561 E. Lindo Ave.

& Sun, 11/18, 2pm. $20 (at the door only—all previously purchased tix will be honored). Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Road, Ste. F. 894-3282. chicotheatercompany.com THE WALWORTH FARCE: See Thursday. Sat, 11/17, 7:30pm. $15. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St.

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Special Events CHRISTMAS PREVIEW: A tradition since 1978, this fun event brings people to the heart of downtown Chico to officially kick off the holiday season. Shop from downtown merchants, enjoy refreshments and live entertainment, and visit with Santa. Sun, 11/18, 4pm. Downtown Chico. 345-6500. downtownchico.com

CONTINUING ON THE TRAIL OF PETER LASSEN: Historian Dave Freeman discusses the life and times of Lassen and the enigmatic material remains that have been located at several sites where Lassen was active. BCHS election precedes presentation. Sun, 11/18, 2pm. Butte County Historical Society Museum, 1749 Spencer Ave., Oroville. buttecountyhistoricalsociety.org

DRAG STORYBOOK HOUR: Stonewall Alliance hosts this family event featuring drag performers reading stories about self expression, diversity and being yourself. Most books will have a focus on LGBTQ characters. Free, all ages and kids are invited to bring pillows and stuffed animals. Sun, 11/18, 10:30am. Blackbird, 1431 Park Ave.

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HISTORY OF THE SUTTER BUTTES: Author, historian and head interpreter for the State Parks System at the Lake Oroville Visitor Center Mike Hubbartt, discusses the Sutter Buttes Mountain Range. Sat 11/17, 10am. $3. Bolt’s Antique Tool Museum, 1650 Broderick St., Oroville.

NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS & CULTURE DAY: Mooretown Rancheria hosts a fundraiser to benefit youth programs of the tribe featuring local Native American arts and crafts, fry bread and tacos, plus auctions and various demonstrations. Sat 11/17, 9am. Free. Mooretown Rancheria gym, 2 Alverda Drive, Oroville. 533-3625, ext. 1407.

SANTA ARRIVES: Santa lands his helicopter (obviously) in the lot by Outback Steakhouse. Children get goody bags with a helicopter

CAMP FIRE SONGS EARLY DEADLINE Due to holiday scheduling, submissions for the Nov. 29 print calendar are due by Monday, Nov. 19, 5 p.m.

The Harvest Ball at Lost on Main this Saturday, Nov. 17, is going on as scheduled. The organizers and performers of the popular annual concert that honors the local harvest (now in its 10th year) have decided to turn the event into a benefit for those impacted by the wildfires in Butte County. All money made at the door will go to the North Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) Camp Fire Evacuation Relief Fund. With a packed bill—featuring the Tim Bluhm Band, Dylan’s Dharma, Electric Circus and Lo & Behold—it promises to be a great fundraiser as well as an opportunity for a stressed community to let off some steam. To donate directly the NVCF fund, visit nvcf.org. NOVEMBER 15, 2018

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STONEWALL HARVEST FEAST: Join Chico’s LGBTQ and ally community for this gathering of good company, delicious food and neighborly goodwill. Turkey is provided by Chico Natural Foods Co-Op (and prepared by Stonewall volunteers) and you can bring a side dish, appetizer or dessert, plus donation items including socks, gloves, new underwear, new toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo and baby wipes to share. Sun, 11/18, 3pm. Chico Guild Hall, 2775 Nord Ave.

TURKEY TROT: Help spread awareness about suicide and depression and enjoy a friendly jog to kick off your day. Sun, 11/18, 7:30am. $10. Corning Union High School, 643 Blackburn Ave., Corning.

TWEED RIDE: Hey Dapper Dans and Swanky Sallys! Get gussied up and grease your gears for this casual ride through the park. Vintage gear encouraged. In the event of poor air quality, ride will be cancelled. Sun, 11/18, 11am. Free. Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park, 525 Esplanade.

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VEGAN THANKSGIVING POTLUCK: Sixth annual compassionate harvest-themed potluck. Sun, 11/18, 5pm. $4-$10. Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. Third St. 570-2309. chicovegan.wordpress.com

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CHICO ART CENTER: Dia de los Muertos, exhibit features works of momento mori, vanitas, totems, relics, portraiture and a community altar. Through 11/23. 450 Orange St. chicoartcenter.com

IDEA FAB LABS CHICO: Terraform, known for his murals, artist Elijah Pfotenhauer (aka Painted Ladder) displays works made from wooden bones and acrylic flesh, as a living reflection of their creator. 11/17, 3-6pm. 603 Orange St. ideafablabs.com

JACKI HEADLEY UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY: Legal Gender The Irreverent Art of Anita Steckel, featuring the work of the politically engaged artist, the show focuses on her innovative use of collage and appropriation as a feminist strategy to counter the dominant male narratives endemic to art history and American society. Through 12/14. Free. Chico State, ARTS 121, 898-5864. headleygallerycsuchico.com

JAMES SNIDLE FINE ARTS GALLERY: Stan Sours and Avery Palmer, the gallery’s final exhibit featuring Stan Sour’s sculptures and Avery Palmer’s paintings. Through 12/28. Free. 254 E. Fourth St., 343-2930.

JANET TURNER PRINT MUSEUM: Deep Etch, exhibition features print work by Chico State art faculty, including the late artists Richard Hornaday, James Kuiper, Ann Pierce and Claudia Steel. Through 12/8. 400 W. First St. janetturner.org

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Heads, ceramic heads by 14 Bay Area artist-members of the progressive NIAD studio. Through 12/16. Opening night

reception, 11/15, 6-8pm (donations and bar proceeds to Camp Fire relief). 900 Esplanade.

NAKED LOUNGE: Ink by Bob, ink drawings in black and white, and color by Bob Garner. Through 11/30. 118 W. Second St.

ORLAND ART CENTER: A Handsome Harvest, ceramicist Michelle Turner and watercolor painter Marilyn Walsh display a beautiful bounty of skill and talent. Through 11/24. 732 Fourth St., Orland.

SALLY DIMAS ART GALLERY: Ann Pierce & Betty Polivka, estate sale, plus new works by by C. Preble Miles and Sally Dimas. Through 12/31. 493 East Ave., Ste. 1. sallydimasart gallery.com

Museums GATEWAY SCIENCE MUSEUM: Zoom Into Nano, hands-on exhibition demonstrates how scientists observe and make things that are too small to see. Find out how nanotechnology affects our lives through a number of awesome interactive exhibits. Through 1/6. $5-$7. 625 Esplanade.

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

VALENE L. SMITH MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY: Reimagining Chico, find out what Chico looked like 100 years ago with this exhibit exploring the archaeology of our neighborhoods. Two excavations have yielded historic artifacts from boarding houses located on campus and the long abandoned historic Chinatown. Through 12/8. Free. Chico State, 400 W. First St. 898-5397.

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In the early aughts, his longtime friends and underground labelmates Blackalicious and DJ Shadow scored major-label record deals, but he did not. It was a bitter pill to swallow. “Even though we sold similar numbers of albums, all of our quoteunquote stats were the same as independent artists, they went on to sign major labels,” he said. “I was told I was too hard to market, because I was Asian-American. “I’m not happy that happened,” he continued. “But at least they told me, so I knew what I had to deal with.” He’s been an independent artist ever since, releasing music through the hip-hop collective Quannum Projects out of San Francisco. And he’s been remarkably successful, becoming the first AsianAmerican solo rapper to perform at Lollapalooza and Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and to release a greatest hits record. Shimura is celebrating his 25th year in the music business with a national tour, including his upcoming show at Sierra Nevada Big Room. He’s also re-releasing his earlier albums and making new music videos for old songs, such as the funkyfresh 2003 track “Callin’ Out.” And he cruised past another landmark in September, when he dropped his 10th album, Quite a Life.

“I’m commemorating 2018 with new releases and old releases,” he said. “For any artist—let alone a career independent artist—once you start hitting double digits in the amount of albums you’ve released, you really do appreciate how far you’ve come.” With a catalogue of more than 200 songs, Shimura acknowledges there’s a risk of retreading the same ground. “The more songs you make, the more you try to venture into uncharted territory, creatively, and the more difficult it becomes,” he said. “How do you not repeat yourself? I think that’s one of the challenges of being a veteran artist. How do you keep it interesting for yourself and your audience?” But he considers his own life a replenishing wellspring of inspiration. Quite a Life finds Shimura exploring subjects that are close to home, such as his wife’s battle with cancer and underrepresentation of Asian-Americans in the entertainment industry. “I’m just very lucky that year after year, album after album, I always felt like I had something new to say,” he said. “If I didn’t have more to say, I probably would have slowed down or not kept going. I’ve been very lucky to stay inspired.” Ω

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1ST STREET BLUES LIVE!: Upbeat dance blues. Fri, 11/16, 6pm. Almendra Winery & Distillery, 9275 Midway Road, Durham., 530-343-6893.

AMAHJRA, MANIMALS & YURKOVIC: Genre pileup during this local showcase. Fri, 11/16, 8:30pm. $5. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave.

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6TH ST. RECORDS ALBUM RELEASE PARTY: Celebrate the release of

an awesome comp featuring the talented youth of 6th St. Center. Plus, Uni & Her Ukelele and Jeff Coleman. Thu, 11/15, 7pm. Free. Blackbird Cafe, 1431 Park Ave., 530894-8008. 6thstreetcenter.org

DEMON IN ME: Based in San Jose, the alt rock band ends their tour tonight with a fire relief benefit in Chico with Citysick, Gigantes and Your Hands Write History. Thu, 11/15, 8pm. $7. Naked Lounge, 118 W. Second St.

EYES LIKE LANTERNS: Folk ’n’ rock ’n’ blues. Thu, 11/15, 8pm. Unwined

AS I LAY DYING: After a number of Kitchen & Bar, 980 Mangrove Ave.

OPEN MIC/JAM: Bring your songs and your instrument for this weekly open mic and jam session. Thu, 11/15, 7:30pm. Woodstock’s Pizza, 166 E. Second St.

TACOCAT: Rad band alert! Like a Sassy magazine come to life, the palindrome’d quartet kicks out super fun garage and punk rock with wild abandon. Black Belt Eagle Scout opens this celebration of the brewery’s 38th anniversary. Thu, 11/15, 8pm. Free. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St. sierranevada. com

THUMPIN’ THURSDAY ROCK & BLUES JAM: Weekly open jam hosted by JpRoxx & The Loco-Motive

tumultuous years, the bombastic San Diego act named for the Faulkner novel hits the stage with a blend of metal, hardcore and thrash. They’re touring with Within the Ruins and Kingdom of Giants, and local band Lightfinder opens. Fri, 11/16, 8pm. $23. Senator Theatre, 517 Main St. jmaxproductions.net

CAREY ROBINSON TRIO: Live music, plus grub from Rick’s Blowin Smoke. Fri, 11/16, 6pm. Purple Line Urban Winery, 760 Safford St., Oroville.

COMEDY NIGHT: The fabulous Becky Lynn returns to host, with headliner Keith Lowell Jensen, featured comic Alfonso Portela, plus Wendy Lewis, Kelley Nicole, Dillon Collins and Bob Backstrom. Fri, 11/16, 8:30pm. $5. Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St.

DEARHEART: Seattle band mixes layers or instrumentation and ambitious songwriting with post-emo sensibilities. Local acts Chico Feet, Creekside and Eyes Like Lanterns also perform. Fri, 11/16, 8pm. $7. Naked Lounge, 118 W. Second St.

DIGGIN DIRT: Eight-piece groove machine lays down the funk with a tight horn section and high-energy vocal performances. Fri, 11/16, 9pm. Lost on Main, 319 Main St. lostonmainchico.com

HILLCREST AVENUE: Cover band plays Sublime, Johnny Cash, Green Day and more. Fri, 11/16, 6pm. Free. Shakey’s Pizza, 2890 Olive Highway, Oroville., 775-771-4116.

JOHN SEID & FRIENDS: An eclectic set of music for your dining pleasure. Fri, 11/16, 6:30pm. Diamond Steakhouse, 220 W. Fourth St.

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You might know Danielle Bregoli from the viral daytime talk show segment “I Want to Give Up My Car-Stealing, Knife-Wielding, Twerking 13-Year-Old Daughter Who Tried to Frame Me for a Crime.” Now performing as Bhad Bhabie, the trash-talking teen has parlayed her Dr. Phil appearance into a mixed bag of fame: an aspiring hip-hop career balanced with a lifetime ban from a budget airline. It’s a bit sad and our pick is laced with cynicism, but maybe she’ll pull her life together through music. The rapper performs at the Senator Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 17, with Akarii the Assassin and Squid Squad.

KZFR HIP-HOP SHOW: KZFR’s first ever hip-hop show, hosted by DJ J LBS with performances from Apollo Snow, Tyree, Efren Trevino, Feric, OSHO! and DJ Theo B. Fri, 11/16,

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PATTON LEATHA: Hip-hop, R&B and

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bring hot fire to the stage. Sat, 11/17, 10:30pm. $7. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave.

ESPLANADE BAND: Sextet plays

hits from the ‘80s. Sat, 11/17, 8pm. Unwined Kitchen & Bar, 980 Mangrove Ave.

TACOCAT & BLACK BELT EAGLE SCOUT

rap act performs with Akarii the Assassin and Squid Squad. Cash me outside, how ‘bout dah? Sat, 11/17, 8pm. $20-$75. Senator Theatre, 517 Main St. jmaxproductions.net

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TYLER DEVOLL: Singer/songwriter breaks out the pop hooks…. again. Fri, 11/16, 8pm. The Exchange, 1975 Montgomery St., Oroville. theexchangeoroville.com

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BRIAN MCKNIGHT: R&B legend and one of soul music’s most accomplished balladeers, McKnight debuted in the late ’90s with hits including “Anytime,” “Back at One” and “What We Do Here.” He’s keeping the quiet storm alive and thriving with sold out shows around the country. Sat, 11/17, 8:30pm. $45-$90. Gold Country Casino & Hotel, 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville. goldcountrycasino.com

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BHAD BHABIE: Dr. Phil-famous novelty

featuring Coot and Riley. Sat, 11/17, 9:30pm. La Salles, 229 Broadway St. lasalleschico.com

HARVEST BALL & CAMP FIRE BENEFIT: The Tim Bluhm Band, Electric Circus, Dylan’s Dharma and Lo and Behold perform during the 10th annual event. All proceeds benefit Camp Fire relief. Sat, 11/17, 8pm. $12. Lost on Main, 319 Main St. lostonmainchico.com

INSIGHT: A variety of rock hits in the lounge. Sat, 11/17, 8:30pm. Free. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Dr., Oroville.

JOHN SEID & FRIENDS: An eclectic set of music for your dining pleasure. Sat, 11/17, 6:30pm. Diamond Steakhouse, 220 W. Fourth St.

KYLE WILLIAMS: Soulful singer shares

stories and songs. Sat, 11/17, 8pm. The Exchange, 1975 Montgomery St., Oroville. theexchangeoroville.com

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your favorite hits. Sat, 11/17, 9pm. Studio Inn Lounge, 2582 Esplanade.

MOTLEY INC.: Warm üp yöur umlauts för this Mötley Crüe cöver band. Sat, 11/17, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville.

PATTON LEATHA: See Friday. Sat, 11/17, 8:30pm. Gold Country Casino & Hotel, 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville. goldcountrycasino.com

PUNK SHOW: Defend from Oakland,

plus locals. Sat, 11/17, 7pm. $7. Ike›s Place, 648 W. Fifth St., 355-8011.

SURF NOIR KINGS: Original, tropical surf music. Sat, 11/17, 7pm. Wine Time, 26 Lost Dutchman Drive, 521-6473.

WADE HAYES: Nashville star and country singer plays the Box to raise money for Shasta County disaster relief. Deluxe ticket includes includes a meal before the show. Sat, 11/17, 8pm. $10-$20. Tackle Box, 379 E. Park Ave.

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in the Bay Area, rapper Tsutomu Shimura, aka Lyrics Born, hits Chico for a night of genre-smashing hiphop. Opener: Calvin Black. Sun, 11/18,

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8pm. $20. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St. sierranevada.com

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OPEN MIC COMEDY: Cheap beer,

cheaper laughs. Sun, 11/18, 9pm. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave.

TYLER DEVOLL: Happy hour tunes. Sun, 11/18, 5pm. La Salles, 229 Broadway St. lasalleschico.com

SIXTH STREET ROCKS

Uncle Dad’s Art Collective opens with a set from the house band paying tribute to a featured artist, followed by an open jam. Mon, 11/19, 7:30pm. Naked Lounge, 118 W. Second St. uncledad.co

The 6th Street Center for Youth is an invaluable asset to our homeless youth, providing a safe place where young people can acquire the skills and opportunities needed to transition into adulthood. For the second year, the youth who use the center’s resources have compiled an album of songs that documents their societal struggles and provides an outlet for creativity. Check out performances by the talented teens at Blackbird tonight (Thursday), Nov. 15, plus Uni & Her Ukelele and Jeff Coleman.

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FILM SHORTS Note: Due to the Camp Fire, listings for Paradise Cinema 7 (which is still standing) have been removed until further notice.

Reviewers: Bob Grimm and Juan-Carlos Selznick.

Opening this week Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Film two in the planned five-film series written by J.K. Rowling returns us to the Wizarding World and the further adventures of magizooligist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) and his nemesis, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp). Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated PG-13.

Instant Family

director, is a bittersweet domestic drama about W the unraveling of a seemingly picture-perfect marildlife, actor Paul Dano’s debut as a feature film

riage, and the bewildering rite of passage it creates for the couple’s quietly resourceful (and increasingly resilient) by teenage son. Juan-Carlos The story is adapted from Selznick Richard Ford’s 1990 novel of the same name, and it has the special benefit of intriguingly nuanced performances by Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal (as the young parents, Jeanette and Jerry Wildlife Brinson) and the low-key unpreopens Friday, dictability in the characters played Nov. 16. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, by relatively unknown actors Carey mulligan and ed (including especially young Ed oxenbould. Directed Oxenbould as their son, Joe). by Paul Dano. Pageant Part of what is particularly Theatre. rated PG-13. striking in Wildlife as a film is that so much is conveyed through pauses and silences and seemingly mundane activity. What the characters say and do, of course, counts for quite a lot, but Dano and company succeed in making unanswered questions, halfacknowledged contradictions, puzzled (and puzzling) emotions and tacitly mixed messages into vital parts of the action. The basic plot has the peripatetic Brinsons trying to get settled in yet another new town—this time, it appears, in Great Falls, Mo. Jerry loses his job as a golf pro, has trouble finding another position locally, and eventually will leave town to join a firefighting

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The Grinch

A Private War

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

The latest from director Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave) is a big-screen adaptation of the 1980s British TV series of the same name. The update stars Viola Davis as a widow who plots a bank robbery with three friends to pay off a criminal who comes to collect on her dead husband’s debts. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated R.

Wildlife

See review this issue. Pageant Theatre. Rated PG-13 —J.C.S.

crew. Jeanette finds work as a swimming instructor, and tries for other jobs as well. In the process, she starts a tentative romance with a wealthy widower (Bill Camp), and seems to be trying on different identities for size and effect. Through most of this, Joe is the film’s point-ofview character. He’s kind of a misfit, an apparent loner, but a loner who pays close attention to the people around him, young and old alike, adult and otherwise. He’s deeply attached to both of his parents, even as they begin to neglect each other and Joe as well. And the attachment may be growing even deeper as he begins to find his own somewhat separate way forward. Mulligan is very fine as a person whose various qualities seem as confounding to herself as they are to others, and especially to Joe. Gyllenhaal’s Jerry is a hauntingly subdued mixture of male pride and selflacerating anger. Oxenbould’s Joe, Camp’s wealthy widower, and Zoe Margaret Colletti (as Joe’s might-have-been girlfriend) all partake of an apparent ordinariness that, in Dano’s Wildlife, repeatedly catches us up with unexpected glints of genuine vitality. Oxenbould, by the way, looks a little as if he might be a younger and smaller version of Dano himself. All that may be merely an accident of casting, but it adds yet another interesting tremor to the film’s reflections on the evolving shapes of lives and selves. Ω

David Lagercrantz took over the Millennium novel series after the death of its creator, Stieg Larsson. This film adaptation is based on his first crack at the story—No. 4 in the series—and features antiheroine Lisbeth Salander (played by Claire Foy) exacting vengeance on men who batter women in a world of cyber criminals and corrupt politicians. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated R. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas gets the 3-D CGI treatment with Kenan Thompson, Rashida Jones, Pharrell Williams and Benedict Cumberbatch (as the Grinch) voicing the characters. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated PG.

Widows

Weathering the storm of a broken family

The Girl in the Spider’s Web

A couple (Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne) decide to have kids and get an “instant family” when they foster three siblings. Heartwarming hijinks ensue. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated PG-13. A biopic starring Rosamund Pike as fearless war correspondent Marie Colvin, who specialized in covering conflicts in the Middle East. Cinemark 14. Rated R.

Nature of things

mostly made-up soap opera? The musical sequences, including the Live Aid gig, are fun to watch. But if I wanted to simply experience music by Queen, I’d just seek out the albums and videos of music by Queen. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated PG-13 —B.G.

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Bohemian Rhapsody

Rami Malek gives it his all as Freddie Mercury, the late lead singer of Queen, in the new biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody. That and a competent recreation of Queen’s famous Live Aid domination at Wembley Stadium are just about the only good things you can say about this mostly embarrassing effort that falls way short of telling the actual story of this incredible person and his sadly short life. The movie screws with Mercury’s timeline, invents a bunch of unnecessary events and homogenizes this hard-living rock star’s life for a generic PG-13 film that doesn’t feel anything close to authentic. Why distort the story like this, especially when the life in focus is so damned interesting and could fuel five incredible movies instead of one hokey,

Lasse Hallstrom (The Cider House Rules, Chocolat) and Joe Johnston (Jumanji) direct this fantasy-adventure retelling of the classic Christmas story/ballet. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated PG.

Overlord

Set during the events of D-Day, this warhorror flick follows American paratroopers who’ve landed behind enemy lines to find themselves doing battle with both German soldiers and horrific creatures born of Nazi experiments. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated R.

A Star Is Born

The familiar story is still there (a turbulent show-biz romance between a rising star and one who’s about to fall), but there’s very little about this latest A Star Is Born that feels seriously outdated. This time, a gifted and very alcoholic country music star named Jackson Main (Bradley Cooper) takes an aspiring young singer (Lady Gaga) under his wing professionally and into his days and nights romantically. Cooper, who is also making his directorial debut, gives a powerfully modulated performance, with reckless extremes and soulful reversals balanced in a kind of perilous harmony. But Ally (Lady Gaga) is the star being born here—a singer getting her big break within the story, but also a movie star emerging, in the movie and with it. Cinemark 14. Rated R —J.C.S.

Venom

Tom Hardy stars as the title character, the conflicted Marvel Comics superhero whose powers come via the alien that’s taken over his body. Cinemark 14. Rated PG-13.

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At Lucky, the basic setup is similar to the other bars in Chico. You have a series of items in different categories to choose from—including your proteins and various mixers, toppings and sauces—and you go down the line and they add it to your bowl. Start by choosing a size, from small ($8 for two scoops of poke) to XL, with each extra scoop adding $2 to the price, and then one of three bases: sushi rice, brown rice or mixed greens (or a blend of rice and greens). I went three times and had the mixed greens twice and a blend of greens and sushi rice (amazing) once. For pokes, the choices when I was there (the menu is seasonal) were ahi tuna, seared tombo tuna, seared steelhead, octopus, scallop, shrimp and (not on the menu) mussels. There are a couple of vegan options as well: organic tofu and roasted beet. I tried all but the tofu, beet and scallop, and other than the raw ahi (not my favorite texture in big cube form), all were excellent—not surprising considering the quality of Aonami’s sustainable sourcing. Especially interesting were the tender steelhead and my favorite, the perfectly cooked (not chewy at all!) octopus. The magic of the dish happens when your chosen blend of the big flavors of the rest of the ingredients get added: the unlimited mixers (onions, green onions, pineapple chunks, jalepeno, cucumber) and sauces (Lucky Poke, sesame ponzu, ginger sesame, garlic chili oil), and the limited (three choices) extras (edamame, pickled onion, pickled jalepenos, crab salad, masago, wakame, avocado, spicy tuna). My goal is to hit as many of the taste sensations as possible—at minimum sweet, salty and umami, plus a nice kick of heat. I tried nearly all of the choices over my three visits and the stars of my personal blends were definitely the pickled items and the excellent soy-andpineapple-based Lucky Poke sauce. There are also some sushi-bar staples at the finish— wasabi, ginger, spicy miso sauce (the bomb), seaweed flakes, etc. I got the medium each time, and left very satisfied. And for $10, it’s an affordable way to get your sushibar fix. Ω

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album The Earth is not a Cold dead Place is one of my favorites, and the instrumental masterpiece is my go-to soundtrack for writing this column. I’m listening to it now, and I’m fighting back tears. Good instrumental music gets its hooks in you without words—and the bold, evocative work has lost none of its emotional power from my repeated listens. So, as I sit here alone trying to process the destruction of the Camp Fire, the start of “First Breath After a Coma”—the opening song on an album written in response to 9/11—with its floating guitar melodies and kick-drum heartbeat, has me welling up. I visited Paradise with CN&R Editor Melissa daugherty two days after the fire. I feel a little embarrassed, like I’ve seen something that I shouldn’t have. I wasn’t invited to any of these homes, and there I was bearing witness to thousands of personal worlds reduced to piles of ash. What do we say to our brothers and sisters in Paradise, Magalia, Butte Valley and Concow who lost their homes and/or their loved ones in this fire? All I can offer is, “What can I do to help?” and maybe, “I love you.” I do love you, Brian Corbit, my friend, co-worker, and inspirational badass— both you and your incredible wife, Keitha. I love you and all my other CN&R co-workers still waiting to get confirmation on their worst fears. We are here with open hearts and willing spirits to do the work and provide the support to help you recover. I love you, too, Conrad nystrom, my dear lifelong friend and Viking skate Country bandmate—the one who introduced me to most of the important things in my life—my wife, Connie, the city of Chico, playing rock music, and nearly every important band that’s made an indelible mark on me— including Explosions in the Sky. It broke my heart to reach the top of your steep driveway and find the home of you and your father, Clay, gone. I know that with the help of friends—as well as many doses of ear-splitting, soulhealing noise jams at the practice shed (Clay’s welcome to join!)—you guys will be all right. Watching the community here in Butte County rise up and get to work, donating time, space, money and supplies, I’m hopeful for the thousands of surviving Camp Fire refugees. I know things will get worse before they get better—the collective grief of thousands of people returning after evacuations are lifted is still to come—and we all have to stay committed to helping over the very long haul of a difficult recovery. A couple bright spots on the arts front are that longtime Ridge performance spaces the Paradise Performing arts Center and Theatre on the Ridge survived the fire. Art and community events will have great value moving forward—as distractions, as a way to bring people together, and as catharsis. Perhaps none of the few events happening this week has as promising a chance at achieving the latter as the rescheduled performances of High noon on Wall street. Marc Edson, executive director of Chico Theater Company, is opening his theater for three performances of the play that had its run at Theatre on the Ridge interrupted by the fire. And despite the fact that many members of the cast, crew and TOTR’s board lost their homes, the show is going on at CTC as a benefit for relief efforts. Three shows: Friday-Saturday, Nov. 16-17, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door (any previously purchased tickets will be honored for any performance). Get out and laugh and cry and hold on to as many people as you can. Or, if you want to tempt a good cathartic cry, stay home, carve out 45 minutes, put The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place on the stereo, and just let go. Love you, Butte County.

Why Haven’t Senior Homeowners Been Told These Facts? Keep reading if you own a home in the U.S. and were born before 1955.

It’s a well-known fact that for many senior citizens in the U.S. their home is their single biggest asset, often accounting for more than 50% of their total net worth. Yet, according to new statistics from the mortgage industry, senior homeowners in the U.S. are now sitting on more than 6.1 trillion dollars of unused home equity.1 With people now living longer than ever before and home prices back up again, ignoring this “hidden wealth” may prove to be short sighted. All things considered, it’s not surprising that more than a million homeowners have already used a government-insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage or “HECM” loan to turn their home equity into extra cash for retirement. However, today, there are still millions of eligible homeowners who could beneﬁt from this FHA-insured loan but may simply not be aware of this “retirement secret.” Some homeowners think HECM loans sound “too good to be true.” After all, you get the cash you need out of your home but you have no more monthly mortgage payments.

NO MONTHLY MORTGAGE PAYMENTS?2 EXTRA CASH? It’s a fact: no monthly mortgage payments are required with a government-insured HECM loan;2 however the homeowners are still responsible for paying for the maintenance of their home, property taxes, homeowner’s insurance and, if required, their

HOA fees. Another fact many are not aware of is that HECM reverse mortgages first took hold when President Reagan signed the FHA Reverse Mortgage Bill into law 29 years ago in order to help senior citizens remain in their homes. Today, HECM loans are simply an effective way for homeowners 62 and older to get the extra cash they need to enjoy retirement. Although today’s HECM loans have been improved to provide even greater financial protection for homeowners, there are still many misconceptions. For example, a lot of people mistakenly believe the home must be paid off in full in order to qualify for a HECM loan, which is not the case. In fact, one key advantage of a HECM is that the proceeds will first be used to pay off any existing liens on the property, which frees up cash flow, a huge blessing for seniors living on a fixed income. Unfortunately, many senior homeowners who might be better off with HECM loan don’t even bother to get more information because of rumors they’ve heard. That’s a shame because HECM loans are helping many senior homeowners live a better life. In fact, a recent survey by American Advisors Group (AAG), the nation’s number one HECM lender, found that over 90% of their clients are satisfied with their loans. While these special loans are not for everyone, they can be a real lifesaver for senior homeowners. The cash from a HECM loan can be used for any purpose. Many people use the money to save on interest

FACT: In 1988, President Reagan signed an FHA bill that put HECM loans into law. charges by paying off credit cards or other high-interest loans. Other common uses include making home improvements, paying off medical bills or helping other family members. Some people simply need the extra cash for everyday expenses while others are now using it as a “safety net” for financial emergencies. If you’re a homeowner age 62 or older, you owe it to yourself to learn more so that you can make an informed decision. Homeowners who are interested in learning more can request a free 2018 HECM loan Information Kit and free Educational DVD by calling American Advisors Group toll-free at 1-(800) 661-5375. At no cost or obligation, the professionals at AAG can help you find out if you qualify and also answer common questions such as: 1. What’s the government’s role? 2. How much money might I get? 3. Who owns the home after I take out a HECM loan? You may be pleasantly surprised by what you discover when you call AAG for more information today.

Source: http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2016/06/21/seniors-home-equity-grows-to-6-trillion-reverse-mortgage-opportunity. 2If you qualify and your loan is approved, a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) must pay off any existing mortgage(s). With a HECM loan, no monthly mortgage payment is required. A HECM increases the principal mortgage loan amount and decreases home equity (it is a negative amortization loan). AAG works with other lenders and nancial institutions that offer HECMs. To process your request for a loan, AAG may forward your contact information to such lenders for your consideration of HECM programs that they offer. When the loan is due and payable, some or all of the equity in the property no longer belongs to borrowers, who may need to sell the home or otherwise repay the loan with interest from other proceeds. AAG charges an origination fee, mortgage insurance premium, closing costs and servicing fees (added to the balance of the loan). The balance of the loan grows over time and AAG charges interest on the balance. Interest is not tax-deductible until the loan is partially or fully repaid. Borrowers are responsible for paying property taxes and homeowner’s insurance (which may be substantial). We do not establish an escrow account for disbursements of these payments. A set-aside account can be set up to pay taxes and insurance and may be required in some cases. Borrowers must occupy home as their primary residence and pay for ongoing maintenance; otherwise the loan becomes due and payable. The loan also becomes due and payable when the last borrower, or eligible non-borrowing surviving spouse, dies, sells the home, permanently moves out, defaults on taxes or insurance payments, or does not otherwise comply with the loan terms. American Advisors Group (AAG) is headquartered at 3800 W. Chapman Ave., 3rd & 7th Floors, Orange CA, 92868. (CA Loans made or arranged pursuant to a California Finance Lenders Law license (603F324) and Licensed by the Department of Business Oversight under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act (4131144)). V2017.08.23_OR

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY For the week oF November 15, 2018 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Interior

designer Dorothy Draper said she wished there were a single word that meant “exciting, frightfully important, irreplaceable, deeply satisfying, basic, and thrilling, all at once.” I wonder if such a word exists in the Chamicuro language spoken by a few Peruvians or the Sarsi tongue spoken by the Tsuu T’ina tribe in Alberta, Canada. In any case, I’m pleased to report that for the next few weeks, many of you Aries people will embody and express that rich blend of qualities. I have coined a new word to capture it: tremblissimo.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): According

to my astrological intuition, you’re entering a phase when you will derive special benefit from these five observations by poet and filmmaker Jean Cocteau: 1. “There are truths that you can only say after having won the right to say them.” 2. “True realism consists in revealing the surprising things that habit keeps covered and prevents us from seeing.” 3. “What the public criticizes in you, cultivate. It is you.” 4. “You should always talk well about yourself! The word spreads around, and in the end, no one remembers where it started.” 5. “We shelter an angel within us. We must be the guardians of that angel.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Adolescence

used to be defined as a phase that lasted from ages 13 to 19. But scientists writing in the journal The Lancet say that in modern culture, the current span is from ages 10 to 24. Puberty comes earlier now, in part because of shifts in eating habits and exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals. At the same time, people hold onto their youth longer because they wait a while before diving into events associated with the initiation into adulthood, like getting married, finishing education and having children. Even if you’re well past 24, Gemini, I suggest you revisit and reignite your juvenile stage in the coming weeks. You need to reconnect with your wild innocence. You’ll benefit from immersing yourself in memories of coming of age. Be 17 or 18 again, but this time armed with all you have learned since.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian

baseball pitcher Satchel Paige had a colorful career characterized by creative showmanship. On some occasions, he commanded his infielders to sit down and loll on the grass behind him, whereupon he struck out three batters in a row—ensuring no balls were hit to the spots vacated by his teammates. Paige’s success came in part because of his wide variety of tricky pitches, described by author Buck O’Neil as “the bat-dodger, the two-hump blooper, the four-day creeper, the dipsy-do, the Little Tom, the Long Tom, the bee ball, the wobbly ball, the hurry-up ball and the nothin’ ball.” I bring this to your attention, Cancerian, because now is an excellent time for you to amp up your charisma and use all your tricky pitches.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Everyone tells a

story about themselves inside their own head,” writes fantasy author Patrick Rothfuss. “Always. All the time. We build ourselves out of that story.” So what’s your story, Leo? The imminent future will be an excellent time to get clear about the dramatic narrative you weave. Be especially alert for demoralizing elements in your tale that may not in fact be true, and that therefore you should purge. I think you’ll be able to draw on extra willpower and creative flair if you make an effort to reframe the story you tell yourself so that it’s more accurate and uplifting.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In describ-

ing a man she fell in love with, author Elizabeth Gilbert wrote that he was both “catnip and kryptonite to me.” If you’ve spent time around cats, you understand that catnip can be irresistible to them. As for kryptonite: It’s the one substance that weakens the fictional superhero Superman. Is there anything in your life that resembles Gilbert’s paramour? A place or situation or activity or person that’s both catnip and kryptonite? I suspect you now have more ability than usual to neutralize

by rob brezsNy its obsessive and debilitating effects on you. That could empower you to make a good decision about the relationship you’ll have with it in the future.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “I had to learn

very early not to limit myself due to others’ limited imaginations,” testifies Libran astronaut Mae Jemison. She adds, “I have learned these days never to limit anyone else due to my own limited imagination.” Are those projects on your radar, Libra? I hope so. You now have extra power to resist being shrunk or hobbled by others’ images of you. You also have extra power to help your friends and loved ones grow and thrive as you expand your images of them.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The U.S. is

the world’s top exporter of food. In second place is the Netherlands, which has 0.4 percent as much land as the U.S. How do Dutch farmers accomplish this miraculous feat? In part because of their massive greenhouses, which occupy vast areas of non-urbanized space. Another key factor is their unprecedented productivity, which dovetails with a commitment to maximum sustainability. For instance, they produce 20 tons of potatoes per acre, compared with the global average of nine, and they do it using less water and pesticides. In my long-term outlook for you Scorpios, I see you as having a metaphorical similarity to Dutch farmers. During the next 12 months, you have the potential to make huge impacts with your focused and efficient efforts.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

“The world is like a dropped pie most of the time,” writes author Elizabeth Gilbert. “Don’t kill yourself trying to put it back together. Just grab a fork and eat some of it off the floor. Then carry on.” From what I can tell about the state of your life, Sagittarius, the metaphorical pie has indeed fallen onto the metaphorical floor. But it hasn’t been there so long that it has spoiled. And the floor is fairly clean, so the pie won’t make you sick if you eat it. My advice is to sit down on the floor and eat as much as you want. Then carry on.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Novelist Anita Desai writes, “Isn’t it strange how life won’t flow, like a river, but moves in jumps, as if it were held back by locks that are opened now and then to let it jump forward in a kind of flood?” I bring this to your attention, Capricorn, because I suspect that the locks she refers to will soon open for you. Events may not exactly flow like a flood, but I’m guessing they will at least surge and billow and gush. That could turn out to be nerve-racking and strenuous, or else fun and interesting. Which way it goes will depend on your receptivity to transformation.

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“Miracles come to those who risk defeat in seeking them,” writes author Mark Helprin. “They come to those who have exhausted themselves completely in a struggle to accomplish the impossible.” Those descriptions could fit you well in the coming weeks, but with one caveat. You’ll have no need to take on the melodramatic, almost desperate mood Helprin seems to imply is essential. Just the opposite, in fact. Yes, risk defeat and be willing to exhaust yourself in the struggle to accomplish the impossible; but do so in a spirit of exuberance, motivated by the urge to play.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Never

invoke the gods unless you really want them to appear,” warned author G. K. Chesterton. “It annoys them very much.” My teachers have offered me related advice. Don’t ask the gods to intervene, they say, until you have done all you can through your own efforts. Furthermore, don’t ask the gods for help unless you are prepared to accept their help if it’s different from what you thought it should be. I bring these considerations to your attention, Pisces, because you currently meet all these requirements. So I say go right ahead and seek the gods’ input and assistance.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as CALICONCEPT KITCHEN at 864 East Ave Chico, CA 95926. CALIFLOUR FOODS, LLC 1057 Village Ln Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Signed: JAMES P. LACEY, CFO

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as HAPPY HONEST HOME REPAIR at 1056 Eaton Rd Chico, CA 95973. SCOTT CHESTER OGBORN 1056 Eaton Rd Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: SCOTT OGBORN Dated: October 15, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001304 Published: October 25, November 1,8,15, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as ARCANELY MADE at 1174 1/2 Palm Ave Chico, CA 95926. LUCEY RAINS 1174 1/2 Palm Ave Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: LUCEY RAINS Dated: October 15, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001314 Published: October 25, November 1,8,15, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The folling persons are doing business as PARTNERS IN REAL ESTATE at 702 Mangrove Ave #263 Chico, CA 95926. DAVID A LANDECK 3355 Shallow Springs Ter Chico, CA 95928. PARTNERS IN REAL ESTATE 702 Mangrove Ave #263 Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: DAVID A LANDECK, VICE PRESIDENT Dated: October 18, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001327 Published: October 25, November 1,8,15, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as JR FLAGGING SERVICES at 2928 Elm St Live Oak, CA 95953. BALDO BOTELLO JR 2928 Elm St Live Oak, CA 95953. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: BALDO BOTELLO JR Dated: October 22, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001337 Published: October 25, November 1,8,15, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as NOR CAL FLAGGERS at 622 Richards Ave Gridley, CA 95948. MARIANO MONTENEGRO VALLEJO 9625 Cannon Way Live Oak, CA 95953. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: MARIANO VALLEJO Dated: October 23, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001342 Published: November 1,8,15,21, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as B AND R FOODS at 6000 Maxwell Dr Apt F Paradise, CA 95969. GARY ALAN BATES 14833 Magalia Dr Magalia, CA 95954. BRADEN CHARLES SHAW 6000 Maxwell Dr Apt F Paradise, CA 95969. ROBERT BLAINE SHAW 6000 Maxwell Dr Apt F Paradise, CA 95969. This business is conducted by a General Partnership. Signed: ROBERT B. SHAW Dated: October 23, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001343 Published: November 1,8,15,21, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as UNITED IRONWORKS at 2944 Heritage Road Oroville, CA 95966. MARK ALLEN GODFREY 2944 Heritage Road Oroville, CA 95966. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: MARK A. GODFREY Dated: October 10, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001290 Published: November 1,8,15,21, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as LOUNGE A-GO-GO at 1541 Palm Avenue Chico, CA 95926. CAROLYN S ENGSTROM 1541 Palm Avenue Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: CAROLYN S. ENGSTROM Dated: October 15, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001309 Published: November 1,8,15,21, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as GO GO LOCAL at 243 W 9th Street Chico, CA 95928. VERONICA VANCLEAVE-HUNT 20 Green Acres Crt 1 Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: VERONICA VANCLEAVE-HUNT Dated: October 25, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001353 Published: November 1,8,15,21, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as NORTH VALLEY FARMS at 2862 Bancroft Dr Chico, CA 95928. IMRAN BABU 3072 Rae Creek Dr Chico, CA 95973. MOHAMMAD FAROOQ NAMIT 2862 Bancroft Dr Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by a General Partnership. Signed: IMRAN BABU Dated: October 26, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001356 Published: November 1,8,15,21, 2018

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business as PRETTY NAILS AND SPA at 555 Flying V Street #3 Chico, CA 95928. NGUYEN THI THU HONG 1419 Ridgebrook Way Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: HONG THI THU NGUYEN Dated: October 24, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001349 Published: November 1,8,15,21, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as LUNATIC FRINGE BOHEMIAN BOUTIQUE at 1462 Myers Street Suite A Oroville, CA 95965. MICHELLE PALOMA-HUDKINS 309 Bonite Street Oroville, CA 95966. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: MICHELLE PALOMA HUDKINS Dated: October 2, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001260 Published: November 1,8,15,21, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as BLOOM at 1163 East Avenue, Suite 103 Chico, CA 95926. LYNN FLOWERS 3424 Peerless Lane Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: LYNN FLOWERS FBN Number: 2018-0001311 Dated: October 15, 2018 Published: November 8,15,21,29, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as ZAVATTERO’S GROCERY COMPANY at 15509 Nopel Ave Forest Ranch, CA 95942. ZAVATTERO GROCERY COMPANY 15509 Nopel Ave Forest Ranch, CA 95942. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: KYLE ZAVATTERO, PRESIDENT Dated: October 3, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001266 Published: November 8,15,21,29, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as LOS ARCOS AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD at 2454 Notre Dame Blvd Ste 100 Chico, CA 95928. ANTONIO HERNANDEZ 1804 Kofford Rd Gridley, CA 95948. LUIS HERNANDEZ 9288 N St Live Oak, CA 95953. This business is conducted by a General Partnership. Signed: LUIS HERNANDEZ Dated: October 18, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001326 Published: November 8,15,21,29, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as VERMIBUENA at 49 Reginald Way Oroville, CA

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95966. REBECCA MARIE KNIGHT 49 Reginald Way Oroville, CA 95966. JOSEPH ANTHONY ONATE 49 Reginald Way Oroville, CA 95966. This busines is conducted by Copartners. Signed: JOSEPH A. ONATE Dated: October 15, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001312 Published: November 8,15,21,29, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as DAX-IT RECOVERY SERVICES at 1215 Lincoln Street Oroville, CA 95965. WASHINGTON BLOCK LLC 265 Lodgeview Drive Oroville, CA 95966. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Signed: BERT TAYLOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dated: October 25, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001354 Published: November 8,15,21,29, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as RAGIN HOT WILDLAND FIRE CREW at 709 Stilson Canyon Road Chico, CA 95928. THOMAS BENTON GRANER 709 Stilson Canyon Road Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: THOMAS GRANER Dated: November 1, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001379 Published: November 8,15,21,29, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as REFUEL NUTRITION at 206 Walnut Street Suite A Chico, CA 95928. ANN E MINKLER 24 Misty Way Chico, CA 95926. REBECCA VERNON 2797 Swallowtail Way Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by a General Partnership. Signed: ANN E. MINKLER Dated: October 31, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001377 Published: November 8,15,21,29, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as NORTH STATE ENERGY SERVICES at 641 Nord Avenue #A Chico, CA 95926. MATTHEW B HOLMBERG 4996 2nd Avenue Orland, CA 95963. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: MATTHEW HOLMBERG Dated: October 1, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001251 Published: November 15,21,29, December 6, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as CHICO HAIR at 1731 Esplanade #3 Chico, CA 95973. KIMBERLY LEE SAJADI 2246 Ceanothus Ave Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: KIMBERLY L. SAJADI Dated: November 7, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001393 Published: November 15,21,29, December 6, 2018

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ORDER ON REQUEST TO CONTINUE HEARING Petitioner/CARISSA MORRIS, through her attorney of record RODNEY E. BENSON of MCGLYNN & CLARK, 737 Washington Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080 (530) 527-1117, has filed a Request for Order re Modification of Visitation with the Tehama County Superior Court located at 1740 Walnut Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080, Civil Division, (530) 527-3484 in the matter of CARISSA MORRIS, Petitioner vs. ERIC CARLSON, Respondent, Case No. FL63165. There will be a court date of Monday, December 17, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. in Dept. 5 of the Tehama County Superior Court. This document was filed with Tehama County Superior Court on October 9, 2018. This is for notice to ERIC CARLSON, Respondent in the matter. Published: October 25, November 1,8,15, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner NASSIM LEBNAN MAJED AAD filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: NASSIM LEBNAN MAJED AAD Proposed name: ALEK LUCIANO BEY HAWCK 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: December 14, 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: TAMARA L. MOSBARGER Dated: October 18, 2018 Case Number: 18CV03287 Published: October 25, November 1,8,15 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MOLLY ELLEN CONKLIN ROE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MOLLY ELLEN CONKLIN ROE Proposed name: MOLLY ELLEN LITTLEBIRD 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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without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: December 21, 2018 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: TBD Room: The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: October 23, 2018 Case Number: 18CV03303 Published: November 8,15,21,29, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ROSEMARY SAYEGH filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ROSEMARY SAYEGH Proposed name: SEVEN SAIGE 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: December 28, 2018 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: TBA Room: The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: October 30, 2018 Case Number: 18CV03556 Published: November 8,15,21,29, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ADAM ROBERT FEDERSPIEL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ADAM ROBERT FEDERSPIEL Proposed name: ADAM ROBERT CARTER 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: December 14, 2018 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: TBA Room: The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: October 26, 2018 Case Number: 18CV03531 Published: November 15,21,29, December 6, 2018

SUMMONS SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: MARLEY JANE ANDERSON YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: BUTTE COUNTY CREDIT BUREAU A CORP NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The Court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: Superior Court of California County of Butte 1775 Concord Avenue Chico, CA 95928 LIMITED CIVIL CASE The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney is: JOSEPH L SELBY (#249546) Law Office of Ferris & Selby 2607 Forest Avenue Ste 130 Chico, CA 95928. (530) 366-4290 Dated: June 15, 2018 Signed: KIMBERLY FLENER Case Number: 18CV01974 Published: November 15,21,29, December 6, 2018

PETITION NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE HELEN MARIE CITRANO To all heirs and beneficiaries, creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: HELEN MARIE CITRANO A Petition for Probate has been filed by: DAWN MARIE POWELL in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. The Petition for Probate requests that: DAWN MARIE POWELL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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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: November 20, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 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. Petitioner: DAWN MARIE POWELL 9414 PUTNEY DRIVE, DURHAM CA, 95938-0771 Case Number: 18PR00483 Published: November 1,8,15, 2018

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE LOUISE W. PALMER (also known as LOUISE WHEATON PALMER, LUISA PALMER, BETTY LOUISE PALMER, and BETTE LOUISE WHEATON PALMER To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: LOUISE W. PALMER (also known as LOUISE WHEATON PALMER, BETTY LOUISE PALMER, BETTE LOUISE WHEATON PALMER, and LUISA PALMER) A Petition for Probate has been filed by: SCOTT PALMER in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. The Petition for Probate requests that: SCOTT PALMER

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be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: December 4, 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: 18PR00494 Published: November 8,15,21, 2018

in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. The Petition for Probate requests that: MARY LUCAS 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: December 4, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: Probate Room: TBD Address of the court: Superior Court of California County of Butte 1775 Concord Ave. Chico, CA 95926. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an 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: ERWIN WILLIAMS MCKERNAN, LANAM, BAKKE & WILLAMS LLP 732 Fir Street, Paradise, CA 95969 (530) 877-4961 Case Number: 18PR00500 Published: November 15,21,29, 2018

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE CRAIG BRUCE SANDERS, aka CRAIG B. SANDERS, aka CRAIG SANDERS To all heirs and beneficiaries, creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: CRAIG BRUCE SANDERS, aka CRAIG B. SANDERS, aka CRAIG SANDERS A Petition for Probate has been filed by: MARY LUCAS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE CARL JEFFREY QUANDT, aka CARL J. QUANDT To all heirs and beneficiaries, creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: CARL JEFFREY QUANDT, aka CARL J. QUANDT A Petition for Probate has been filed by: BILLIE R. QUANDT in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte.

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The Petition for Probate requests that: BILLIE R. QUANDT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: December 4, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: PR 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: VANESSA J. SUNDIN 341 Broadway Street, Ste. 302 Chico, CA 95928 (530) 342-2452 Case Number: 18PR00506 Published: November 15,21,29, 2018

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