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an urgent call for help We’re going cut to the chase on this one. Safe Space

Winter Shelter is in dire need of a facility or two to round out its seasonal operation keeping homeless folks out the elements.

Our hope is that local churches or other organizations will answer the nonprofit’s urgent calls for help. As you’ll read in Newslines this week (see page 10), Safe Space intended to have opened a year-round facility by now. Last spring, it was in negotiations to lease a building near Chico State.

But local NIMBYs helped tank that plan.

The result: Safe Space was forced to once again operate a seasonal facility. But by the time its leaders transitioned their energy to that plan, many of the houses of worship that typically open their doors to the down and out were booked. The organization has been searching for other host locations to no avail.

Surely not every inn around town is full. Some of them must have the capacity and leadership with the heart to open their halls to homeless folks. If ever there was a cause that closely resembles that which is called for in the good book, it’s caring for the needy. To wit, there are dozens upon dozens of biblical references to aiding the less fortunate. Take Proverbs 19:17 as an

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example: “Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.”

We also want to note that there are plenty of other local facilities that could accommodate Safe Space in the short term. One that stands out in our minds is the aforementioned public university. Large, open facilities with restrooms?

Check. Already paid for by the taxpayers? Check.

Committed to helping underserved populations?

Check. Open to productive town and gown relations? We’d hope.

Again, we’re talking about human beings here who otherwise would be on the streets in the middle of winter. This is a matter that requires immediate action. As the CN&R has learned, six people were found deceased on Chico’s streets last year. That doesn’t include the people who passed away at Enloe Medical Center after living unsheltered.

Naysayers will say that some homeless folks still will refuse to seek out Safe Space. While that may be correct, it’s also true that the shelter has been filled to capacity this season. Supporting a program that gives them a warm place to take respite is the Ω right thing to do.

GUEST COMMENT

Ideology above citizen input Helection created the Goldstein 1 and Goldstein 2 district maps, and why I’m angry about the Chico ealthy boundaries are important. That’s why I

City Council’s short-sighted decision to base districts on preserving a progressive majority rather than on watersheds and demographics.

When it was announced that the city would have to hold district elections, word spread quickly through my politically conscious friends. On Halloween night, dressed as Creedence by from Troll 2, I met with several Bryce Goldstein members of the Chico chapter The author is a of Democratic Socialists of transportation America at Duffy’s and thus the planner, cartographer, Democratize Chico Working musician, environGroup was born. As the person mentalist and vice in the group with GIS experience chair of the Chico and access to software, I volunPlanning Commission. teered to develop maps based on group input. The Goldstein maps were developed with our neighborhoods, waterways and demographics in mind.

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All maps were supposed to be given equal weight, yet the public’s maps were not displayed at the council meeting on Jan. 7 unless their creators showed up, shutting out the input of any member of the public who may have submitted a map but works nights or has a family to feed. Public maps also weren’t included in the staff report for the Jan. 21 meeting.

Many things smelled fishy about the process.

Councilman Karl Ory stated in a Facebook group that his goal was to maintain a progressive majority. Then, at the Jan. 21 meeting, he wasted no time pretending to consider any maps other than Plan Lavender. Not only that—the boundary for District 7 is placed adjacent to the census block where Rich Ober resides, which appears to have been designed so that he won’t have to run against an incumbent progressive.

I, too, am afraid of a conservative majority, but what is the point of preserving a “progressive” majority that cares more about maintaining the power of status quo incumbents than addressing real issues like affordable housing, tenant protections and police brutality?

It was lovely seeing our divided community brought together by something I created. My time as the People’s Demographer has come to a close. Until next time. Ω

Embarrassing partisanship I was too busy to attend the State of the City address hosted by the Chico Chamber of Commerce last Friday, so I didn’t get a front-row seat to the surprising fireworks show. Luckily, reporter Ashiah Scharaga recorded the proceedings, allowing me to catch up on the pomp and pageantry. Emphasis on pomp.

In short, Mayor Randall Stone gave a speech and left immediately thereafter to attend meetings of the League of California Cities in Sacramento. After Stone departed, representatives of the chamber repeatedly threw barbs at him, turning the event into a partisan affair lacking context on complex issues (e.g., the City Council majority’s forthcoming removal of the sit/lie law in light of a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that’s applicable in Chico).

Not the classiest move. Not the smartest one either.

These are some of the same chamber officials who formed a task force back in 2018 and asked city officials to consider a “revenue measure.” In other words, a sales tax initiative.

Know how much headway they made when the council had a conservative majority? Zilch. The tax-averse panel wouldn’t hear of such a thing. Not so in 2019—you know, after the progressives took control. A proposed 1 percent sales tax hike is scheduled to be on November’s general election ballot.

News flash to the local organization: Those who voted aye to place it on the ballot—Stone included—also have the power to reconsider and rescind it.

I doubt they’ll do so. But they could.

Do they have reason to—other than payback? Sure, the fact that it’s regressive—meaning it hurts the poorest folks the most—is a good place to start. It’s also worth mentioning that we live in a community with a median household income of $43,000.

The chamber already owed this panel a belated thank you. In my mind, an apology is now in order not only to Stone but also to businesspeople who support the council majority. My advice for speakers at future events is to look to the immortal words of comedian Eddie Murphy: “Have a Coke and a smile and shut the hell up.” Only Murphy used more colorful language. Look it up.

Speaking of the progressives: They deserve to be dinged for what happened at last week’s council meeting. Aside from longtime Councilwoman Ann Schwab, who took the high road, the four others voted to deviate from putting the same districts on the November ballot that voters would expect based on incumbency. The result: Councilman Sean Morgan, whose term ends then, was effectively shut out (see “Boundaries and bathrooms,” Jan. 23).

I contacted Morgan the next day to see if he intended to run, and he responded in political speak. “If I had, I’d have won. Districts or not,” he told me. His former closest ally, Reanette Fillmer, said publicly last year that he wouldn’t seek a third term. Still, Morgan hadn’t announced that himself and the guy is allowed to change his mind.

Councilman Karl Ory made the motion, which contrasts with his earlier comments on sequencing. Then again, he has announced he’s not seeking another term, and thus had nothing to lose. Still, his council cohorts should’ve minded the optics on this one: It’s not a good look.

LETTERS

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Time for a do-over Re “Boundaries and bathrooms” (Newslines, by Ashiah Scharaga, Jan. 23): I would never have expected Chico City Councilmen Sean Morgan and Karl Ory to be wallowing in the same trough of self-protection and self-aggrandizement, but it is happening right now.

True, Ory claims he will not run again for the City Council, but he indeed will still be a player in the game if the proposed district plan is adopted as presented.

There is only one solution.

Start the process over again, using an impartial and balanced citizen panel to create a truly fair council districts map.

Bryce Goldstein moved the dial a tad by submitting a pair of alternative maps that tried to incorporate neighborhoods rather than politicians. She was never seriously acknowledged by the council majority.

In my 40 years of living in the greater Chico area, I don’t believe

I have ever seen such a fiasco as that generated by the council shift to district elections. Perhaps we, the citizens, could stipulate that all candidates in the new districts be first-time candidates. In a rare moment, altruism might triumph over ambition.

And if the public really is angry, they may consider establishing a one-term limit.

Ronald Angle Chico

Hire an outsider Re “Long goodbye” (Newslines, by Andre Byik, Jan. 23): The retirement of Police Chief Mike O’Brien gives the good people of Chico the opportunity to end the secrecy and nontransparency inside the Chico Police Department. Mr. O’Brien’s refusal to cooperate with a state law, Senate Bill 1421, is symptomatic of his pattern of cover-up and misleading the public.

Citizens of Chico, do not let Mr. O’Brien handpick his successor.

Press the council and city manager to hire a new chief from outside of the department. New ideas will facilitate the end of the nontransparent policies of Mr. O’Brien.

Now is the time to end the department’s history of trigger-happy “peace officers” who shoot first and ask questions later.

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Eco positivity Re “Bioneers pioneers” (Greenways,

by Evan Tuchinsky, Jan. 23): Thank you for the article alerting us that the Chico Women’s Club is bringing back community viewing of some of the keynote speakers at the annual Bioneers conference.

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LETTERS c o n t i n u e d f r o m pa g e 5 that have helped me stay positive enough to keep on hoping and behaving like we will act in time to save it and ourselves. Adding live local speakers to tell us what we can do here in Butte County, where we have all suffered from the disaster of the Camp Fire, is an excellent addition to the videos.

I am looking forward to the buzz created by the coming speakers on Project Drawdown, and the Green New Deal, both of which can help us reduce our carbon footprint.

Renee Renaud Chico

Chico is blessed with a rich agricultural environment and farmers’ markets that offer a cornucopia of wonderful local items. Community comes together at the markets to support local farmers, artisans and social movements. The Chico Housing Action Team support team is at these markets, helping to educate the public and take donations, to get our elderly, unhoused veterans into tiny houses.

I recently attended a Bioneers film event at the Chico Women’s Club that is a benefit for CHAT. The films will continue tonight (Jan. 30) and next Thursday, at 7 p.m., by donation. Bioneers films are rich with information on how communities can come together and sustain themselves in terms of the global climate crisis. Please join us and help support the work that is making Chico a place we want to continue to love and live.

Mona Martine Chico

‘Thanks, Trump’ Re “Speaking of POTUS” (Letters,

by Travis Smith, Jan. 23): I agree we should give credit where it’s due.

When President Obama took office in the middle of the Great Recession (caused by the previous Republican president’s tax cuts and out-of-control spending), the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 7,550. By the end of Obama’s presidency, it had almost tripled to 19,732. Since Trump took office, it’s gone up to 28,989, an increase of less than 50 percent. Thanks, Obama.

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it has only dropped an additional 1.7 percent. So why does Trump take all of the credit?

Most critically, the federal budget deficit (as a percentage of gross domestic product) last year was more than double what Obama achieved in 2015, and is now the highest ever recorded during “good” economic times. Thanks, Trump.

Oh, and the “less regulation” you touted under Trump? That also means less protection for our air and water. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, ozone, nitrous oxide and particulate matter levels have gotten higher since Trump took office, and the number of unhealthy air days increased 14 percent from 2016 to 2018. Thanks a lot, Trump.

Scott Paulo Chico

More on POTUS Among 20 of the most powerful people in government environmental jobs, most have ties to the fossil fuel chemical and agriculture industries or have actively fought against the regulations they now are supposed to enforce. At least four have direct ties to Koch Industries, which has spent millions of dollars to defeat climate change and clean energy measures.

During their time in government they have been responsible for loosening or undoing nearly 100 environmental protections from pollution and pesticides, as well as weakening efforts to curb planetwarming greenhouse gas emissions.

At the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump falsely claimed that “the United States has the cleanest air in the world.” During an August rally, he said: “I want crystal clean water.

And we’ve got it. We’ve got the cleanest country in the planet right now.”

But under his watch, the Environmental Protection Agency has allowed farmers and property developers to release pesticides, fertilizers and other pollutants directly into many waterways, as well as destroy or fill in wetlands for construction projects. The EPA also is relaxing regulations on the release of methane and mercury into the air.

Trump continues to lie while fossil fuel corporations get richer and Americans get sicker.

Roger S. Beadle Chico

[U]nder [President Trump’s] watch, the Environmental Protection Agency has allowed farmers and property developers to release pesticides, fertilizers and other pollutants directly into many waterways, as well as destroy or fill in wetlands for construction projects.

—roger S. Beadle

As Trump’s defenders labor hourly in the Senate’s nontrial establishing new self-serving standards for dissembling and lies, the universe sends regular reminders that reality disregards even the most unabashed, pervasive and popular human spin.

Successfully misrepresenting the nature and reliability of their product to customers, the FAA and the flying public for years—employees sometimes gleefully dismissive of the truth as to the need for training or testing of its Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, for example—a once-invincible aviation conglomerate nevertheless imploded. Boeing’s lies eventually resulted in hundreds of deaths and, likely more disappointing to income-obsessed CEO Dennis Muilenburg and his depraved board, cratering sales.

Likewise, the China-mock coronavirus is self-evidently no more respectful of political talking points than gravity. If Chinese officials claim to have implemented proper containment measures, but have not, or misrepresent its range and origins, millions will die. Truth ultimately intervenes whether we acknowledge it or not.

Norman Beecher Chico

Election talk It’s as clear as the pristine waters of Butte Creek that the voters’ choice for Butte County Board of Supervisors in District 4 is a contrast between an ideologue and a pragmatic.

Sue Hilderbrand has rolled her sleeves up countless times during my seven years in Butte County to defend and protect the common good of our community— including bipartisan initiatives like the Butte Regional Conservation Plan. I have no doubt she will

advocate passionately for our ag community, of all shapes and sizes, by defending our sacred land and water as vigorously as she does for marginalized communities, and the health and safety of a county I proudly call home.

Although Sue Hilderbrand may not have deep pockets, she has something money can’t buy: gumption and the ability to make the right and tough choices, ideology aside.

Bill Mash Chico

I’m reaching out—years after the fact—to recognize CN&R for past, in-depth coverage it has given to Tod Kimmelshue and his involvement as president of the Northern California Regional Land Trust. I stumbled across two stories while looking for a more recent letter alleging Tod’s farm supporters are trying to “control our water” (uh, I think they want to irrigate their crops?).

As CN&R has reported in depth (Dec. 15, 2011 and July 19, 2012), Kimmelshue has been a commander in preserving green space around Chico. For years he led a broad-based coalition of environmentalists, farmers and other community leaders to ensure that Chico grew in ways that were smart—no sprawl. It’s because of Tod and a handful of others that Chico still has a small-town, agrarian vibe. I know Tod to be a politically moderate, down-to-earth leader who will represent the south county and Chico very well.

Matthew Tennis Chico

I’m a Sue Hildebrand for Butte County supervisor supporter wondering why her opponent, Tod Kimmelshue, has come out against the Butte Regional Conservation Plan? Although it is not entirely to my liking, it is an effort to

create coordinated development planning in our region to ensure protection of key natural resources.

It “provides streamlined state and federal endangered species act and wetlands permitting for transportation projects, land development and other covered activities over the 50-year term of the permits. It also provides comprehensive species, wetlands and ecosystem conservation and contributes to the recovery of endangered species within the Plan Area.”

I can only assume that Mr. Kimmulshue cares more about the concerns of agribusiness interests than the long-term viability and health of our county and the planning process to guarantee it?

Chris Nelson Chico

As a member of Sons and Daughters of Italy Vincenzo Bellini Lodge 2519, I believe playing bocce ball is an important activity for Italians. At a Chico Area Recreation and Park District meeting, the topic of adding courts to a local park was discussed.

Measure A, foisted on Chico by CARD, could provide this but at what cost?! The parcel tax, to be on our March 3 primary, is not the solution.

CARD gives lip service to what the public wants or thinks it needs.

The recreation department, like all forms of government, feeds itself first of any and all funds, then cries wolf when it comes to everyone else.

They’ll tell you: We need more money to do stuff for you!

We promise to keep our word and spend only on you. From the news comes word of potential revenue—most of it will go for debt service. That’s loan interest, folks! They are in hock up to their ears in pension deficits. It is easy to see why they always need more; they can’t pass up an expense for themselves and, therefore, they are broke, were it not for this proposed biased, ever-increasing, perpetual tax borne by homeowners and businesses.

Remember no on A. Joe Azzarito Chico More letters online:

We’ve got too many letters for this space. please go to www.newsreview.com/chico for additional readers’ comments on past cn&r articles.

STREETALK

Would you time travel?

Asked at Women’s March, downtown Chico

Kevin Killion community activist

I might go to the birth of modern agriculture and sabotage that.

That’s one of the biggest points where humans changed from being one with nature and more egalitarian, to more hierarchy-based to protect things like food supplies.

That might have been one of the big forks in the road, so I might go back then and mess things up.

Steve O’Bryan bike shop owner

I’d go back to when Apple stock was $27, around the early ’80s.

It’s worth a lot of money now, and I know people who bought it and are doing quite well.

Terry Ridenour retired

I’d go back to the ’60s, the hippie days—and I do mean “daze.”

The Vietnam protests, going to San Francisco every Sunday to see my grandparents.

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NEWSLINES DOWNSTROKE CHICO MOTEL HOMICIDE

The shooting death of a man last Thursday (Jan. 23) at a Chico motel is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Chico Police Department.

Officers responded at about 12:25 p.m. to the Motel 6 on Manzanita Court for a report of a medical emergency, according to a news release. Medics found a man—41-year-old John David Noonan of Oroville—suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and took him to Enloe Medical Center, where he died.

Detectives have taken over the case, and police say information has been withheld to protect the integrity of the investigation. No arrests or suspect information have been announced. The incident marks the first nonvehicular homicide in the city since 2018.

TREE REMOVAL DEADLINE EXTENDED

Property owners in the Camp Fire burn scar now have until Feb. 21 to submit right-ofentry or inspection access forms to ensure burned trees that threaten to fall on public rights-of-way will be or have been removed.

Butte County extended the deadline (originally Jan. 17) after thousands of owners had yet to either enter the governmentsponsored tree removal program or submit access forms to confirm private removal.

So far, forms have been received for only about 6,000 parcels, just shy of half of the 13,000 in Paradise and surrounding communities that are required to submit documentation or face abatement liens.

Forms can be submitted by mail, email or at the Paradise branch of the Butte County Library, 5922 Clark Road.

CONSERVATIVE COMMITTEE FINED

Butte County Awareness and Accountability, a conservative-backed political action committee that was active from 2014-16, and its treasurer/principal officer Thomas Kozik were fined $7,500 by the Fair Political Practices Commission earlier this month.

Charges included failing to file five semi-annual and two pre-election campaign statements, as well as failing to timely file four 24-hour reports with the city of Chico.

(While the PAC did file paperwork with Butte County, it was incomplete.)

For the latter, the committee did not report $14,378 it spent sending “hit piece” mailers opposing liberal Chico City Council candidates, the FPPC case says, including former Mayor Scott Gruendl in 2014 (pictured, who lost), and Ann Schwab and Randall Stone in 2016 (who both won).

The FPPC case states that the violations appear to be the result of “inexperience or negligence.”

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‘Loving our neighbor’ Chico churches pursue asylum-seeker sponsorship

Capproached.

The story of Christmas, Pastor Ben larity came as the holiday season

Colahan told the CN&R, is the story of a family in search of a place to stay. As Colahan was preparing to deliver sermons on the story and topic to his congregation photo by at Faith Lutheran Church Andre Byik in Chico, he said he and an d re b @ a colleague recognized n ew sr ev i ew. c o m that there are many families fleeing their home countries to seek refuge Next up: in the United States.

Asylum-seeker A story not often sponsorship meeting, told, the pastor said, is 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, Faith Lutheran Church, the one of Jesus’ flight to 667 E. First Ave., Chico.

Egypt after he was born.

Mary and Joseph fled to safety with Jesus, avoiding an atrocity carried out by King Herod, who slaughtered all the male babies in Bethlehem.

“And so to preach with integrity,” Colahan said, “we felt we had to address the way that Christ is present in our world— today—at Christmas.”

Colahan has since linked with the Rev. Gail Hill of Chico First Baptist Church to pursue the development of a local program

to sponsor a family or individual applying for asylum in the U.S. The goal is to pool enough resources through a network of churches and community organizations to house, feed and care for asylum-seekers in Chico as they navigate a sometimes yearslong court process.

The Executive Office for Immigration Review received about 120,000 “defensive” applications—migrants facing removal proceedings—for asylum in 2017, up from 73,000 the year before, according to U.S. Department of Justice data. A total of about 26,500 people were granted asylum that year, with the leading countries of origin being China, El Salvador and Guatemala.

Currently, the local sponsorship program—which would comply with federal guidelines—is in the research and exploration phase. A team comprising members of both churches and others in the community has been seeking information and foreseeing obstacles that could lie ahead, such as providing health care, finding housing and securing donations—both material and financial.

Perhaps above all, the pastor said, is avoiding the possibility of burnout. Any developed program would not be a onetime, feel-good event, he said. A commit-

ment will be needed to support a family for multiple years, not only providing for basic needs and transportation but also helping to convey what it means to be an American, what it means to be a resident of the North State.

“There will be days when we get frustrated,” Colahan said. “There will be days when we want to walk away. … We have to make sure there’s a large enough team that when some of us get tired and need a break there are others who can continue to walk with the family so that no one person has to have strength to go the distance alone.”

There is no established timeline to launch, but Colahan said the team is working with some urgency. Every day a local program does not exist, he said, is another day someone remains in a detention facility—possibly separated from their family— at the expense of taxpayers.

“No one in our congregation wants that,” the pastor said, adding that support for a sponsorship program within his church has run across the political spectrum.

The team, he said, is ready to present more information about its findings to the community at large, having conversations with service-oriented organizations and feeling out “who else in Chico feels called to

Pastor Ben Colahan of Faith Lutheran Church in Chico is exploring a plan to sponsor individuals or families seeking asylum in the U.S.

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sponsor asylum-seekers is not a new idea. Lynn Zender is the coordinator for the Families Together Project at Episcopal Church of St. Martin in Davis. The project launched in January 2019 and is currently caring for two asylum-seeking families from Guatemala.

Zender told the CN&R that the project comprises interfaith collaboration between several churches and a Jewish congregation. She noted the Episcopal church wouldn’t have been able to run the project with only its own resources.

The project fits within the church’s social justice and outreach program, she said, but there was a learning curve to overcome once families began arriving last spring. In the beginning, one family of six was being sponsored in a volunteer’s home. Several months later, officials recognized an apartment-living situation would better fit the family’s needs.

That required finding a way to provide for rent and utilities.

Nevertheless, the experience has been positive, Zender said, and the project’s leadership has begun discussions to explore a possible long-term organizational structure to sponsor more asylumseekers.

“We did not anticipate,” she said, “how bonded we would be feeling with these families.”

Back in Chico, Hill, the reverend at Chico First Baptist Church, told the CN&R her interest in such a program stemmed from a visit to the border city of Tijuana during an immersion trip partially facilitated through American Baptist International Ministries. She said she wanted to travel there to meet with people on both sides of the border and hear their stories.

Hill spoke with border patrol agents as well as migrants from Haiti, Russia and elsewhere. She learned about the persecution and dangerous conditions they were fleeing, and their hopes for crossing the border into the U.S. to seek refuge.

Pursuing an asylum-seeking sponsorship program in Chico to help someone in need, Hill said, would be consistent with practicing one’s faith outwardly.

“It’s truly about loving our neighbor,” she said. “And I think building a wall is one of the most horrendous ways in which we say, We don’t love you.” Ω

Health insurance is one of those topics that

tends to cause people’s eyes to glaze over. Not only is it an expense, it’s also complicated.

Making things more confusing is the everchanging landscape of laws addressing the issue—from penalties to subsidies, who can keep track?

Peter V. Lee knows the system intimately. When the Affordable Care Act was implemented in 2013, he was hired on as executive director of Covered California.

That’s the independent state-run marketplace that, as he put it, “is responsible for one thing: helping people get affordable insurance.”

Lee was in Chico earlier this week with Roy Kennedy, a Covered California spokesman, en route from Redding to the Bay Area on a final push to spread the word about open enrollment, which ends Friday (Jan. 31) at midnight. There are two important things that state residents should know, he told the CN&R: First, more people are eligible to receive state funds to pay for health insurance than have been in the past; and second, there will be a penalty for those without insurance and the means to afford it.

“Last year, Washington took what was a federal penalty and put it to zero,” Lee explained. “This year, California put it back.”

Broken down in Covered California fact sheets, a family of four making less than $140,200 could be penalized over $2,000 on

their 2020 taxes. An individual making less than $45,500 could pay nearly $700. By comparison, in 2020, a couple in their early 60s making $70,000 a year in Chico would be eligible for $2,178 in monthly state subsidies; last year, they would not have qualified for any aid.

“California expanded and built on the Affordable Care Act to make more people eligible for subsidies and put state money on top of federal money—or for people who never would have been eligible before,” Lee said. “About 1 million Californians— thousands in this area—are now newly eligible for state money that you can get through Covered California.

“Sadly we know, because we surveyed 1,000 Californians, 60 percent-plus of those eligible for subsidies don’t realize it,” he added.

Many of those newly eligible were eligible for federal subsidies previously, he explained. Others are like that 60-year-old couple, middle-class residents who earn too much to receive federal aid.

For people living in the North State, the added state subsidies could make a big difference, Lee explained. Compared with metropolitan areas that have multiple hospitals and several insurers and plans from which to choose, this region is a health care desert.

“No. 1, [health insurance] costs more in rural areas,” he said. “No. 2, there’s less

SIFT ER Meat off the menu Americans are slowly shifting away from less meat-centric diets, according to new Gallup poll results aimed at gauging changes in eating habits. Over the past year, just 5 percent of adults reported eating more meat than the previous year, while 72 percent ate the same amount and 23 percent ate less. When it comes to how often people eat meat, 67 percent said they do so frequently, 23 percent occasionally, 7 percent rarely and 3 percent never. Here are a few more stats from the report.

• 70 percent of people who reported cutting back on meat consumption said they did so because of major health concerns; 20 percent

said it was due to minor health concerns.

• 7 in 10 respondents said they reduced their meat intake for environmental reasons.

• 65 percent said they cut back because of concerns over animal welfare.

• 77 percent of people who cut back on meat did so by reducing portion sizes.

• The number of vegetarians—5 percent— has remained about the same for the past two decades.

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choice—fewer hospitals, fewer doctors and fewer health plans. In L.A., not only is health care cheaper, there are more hospitals, which ends up meaning they compete with each other so health care costs drop. Also, consumers there have seven health plans to choose from.”

That said, the benefits offered through the marketplace are the same for people living in L.A. and Chico, he added. It’s Covered California’s job to negotiate with insurance companies to design benefits that are good for consumers.

As of March 2019, there were 6,620 people in Butte County signed up for Covered California. Since open enrollment began in October 2019, Lee said he’s seen a big surge in enrollment across the state. Last year was the opposite—there was a big drop in enrollment after the federal penalty for not signing up was rescinded. There were relatively few people who actually elected to drop their coverage altogether, however. “The good news was, and we were nervous, last year people who had insurance kept it,” Lee said.

With the deadline to enroll fast approaching, Kennedy said, people without insurance should do so quickly. The easiest way to find out if you’re eligible for subsidies is to go to the website (coveredca.com), or local insurance agents can help. After open enrollment is closed, you can’t sign up without a “qualifying life event,” he explained—losing a job, moving to a new town or getting married or divorced, for instance.

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early 2018. His income alone wasn’t enough to pay the bills. With nowhere else to go, he turned to Chico’s Safe Space Winter Shelter.

On a recent evening at Faith Lutheran Church, the rotating shelter’s location for the week, he reflected on the past two years and what the nonprofit organization and its volunteers mean to him. Riggs has been able to find temporary housing off and on, but securing something long-term has proved more difficult. That’s why he’s once again turned to Safe Space.

Riggs says the organization has helped him regain his pride and hope for the future.

“They’re so loving,” he told the CN&R, tears welling. “I’m filled with tears because I’m so happy they care. It’s one of the best things in my life to see that kind of love is still around.”

That same night, as guests arrived, some set up their sleeping pads and rested. Others enjoyed live music while grabbing dinner—lasagna and garlic bread, dished up by smiling volunteers Liz Finch and Janet Brennan.

Dan Joseph, supervisor of the shelter’s setup that evening, was on hand to troubleshoot any issues, but also helped guests get toiletries and listened to those who just needed to vent.

Operations-wise, it was a typical night. But it’s been an unusual year for Safe Space, which is facing a “crisis of scheduling,” facilities team leader Deanna Schwab told the CN&R. Safe Space has historically operated seasonally, rotating from church to church, week to week. This year, for the first time in its six-year history, it may have to close for two weeks mid-season, Schwab said: As of deadline, the organization had no locations lined up for Feb. 2-9 and March 1-8.

Safe Space had intended to open a permanent,

24-hour low-barrier location last year. When that didn’t come together, organizers fell behind, scrambling to find locations. Many churches that have opened their doors in years past had already solidified their calendars. The nonprofit is now reaching out to the public and its community partners for help finding places to fill those gaps, and time is of the essence.

The shelter always has had a seasonal end date.

But a closure mid-winter is not ideal for the people it serves, Schwab said. The approximately 60 folks who stay there each night include seniors with disabilities— some use wheelchairs or walkers—as well as families with infants, added Angela McLaughlin, Safe Space’s board president.

“What we do now is the most simple goal of we don’t want any people to die of exposure if we can help it,” she said.

Six homeless people were found dead on the streets of Chico in 2019, and that doesn’t include those who experienced a medical emergency and died later at a hospital. That fear is real for those Safe Space serves.

Take Brian Lutzow. He uses a wheelchair and suffers from myriad health issues, he said, including kidney failure and diabetReach out: Have a location ic retinopathy. In December he was proposal for Safe sleeping on the cold concrete of Space? Email Deanna the City Plaza, and told the CN&R Schwab at deanna@ he was so sick he wasn’t sure how safespacechico.org. much longer he’d live.

Since Safe Space opened, Lutzow has been at the shelter nearly every night. He said this has lessened the severity of his health issues.

“I was really sick for a while,” Lutzow said. “Being able to come in here at night, being out of the cold, it saves your skin.”

Safe Space first started searching for locations for a

permanent shelter after the Camp Fire. But its first proposal, the Orange Street Shelter, fizzled after concerns from the community led to a key partner, the Jesus Center, backing out last spring. The $1.45 million in funding earmarked for the project—$1 million from the Walmart Foundation and $450,000 from the state’s Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP)—

was reallocated. Safe Space and the Torres Community Shelter received approximately $190,000 of the HEAP funds in July to put toward a similar project. (Most of the Walmart Foundation’s donation went to a Jesus Center project years from fruition.)

At first, the organizations looked into setting up a portable building on the Torres Shelter’s property, but the cost just to put it in place was too high and it couldn’t accommodate enough people, McLaughlin said.

They came close to securing other buildings, she continued, but more hurdles arose. A key factor has been that potential locations lack emergency sprinkler systems, a state requirement. Safe Space hoped to get a waiver via the city’s shelter crisis declaration, McLaughlin said, but is unclear if that’s a tenable path forward. The Chico Housing Action Team’s planned tiny home community, Simplicity Village, was approved by the city under the same declaration, only to be held up in court.

Mayor Randall Stone, who volunteers for Safe Space as board treasurer, called the lawsuit a barrier to progress.

“The city has done everything within its power and authority to grant that emergency declaration and the only thing holding it up is that injunction,” he said.

Schwab and McLaughlin added that, in their view, it has been tough to get everyone on the same page— homelessness remains controversial.

“The people that are hurt the most are the ones that are still the most vulnerable with no voices,” Schwab said. “It’s heartbreaking.”

Nevertheless, Safe Space’s leadership is determined to secure a permanent location. Like the model proposed for the Orange Street Shelter, the plan is for the facility to have case management, housing and employment resources, substance abuse counseling and support groups.

But its first priority is to make it through this season, which the shelter intends to conclude the morning of March 15. “It’s just too hard to shut down the shelter and start it again, in terms of volunteers, in terms of flow,” Schwab said. “Plus, we have 60 people a night—they’re going to be traumatized when they find out they don’t have shelter next week.”

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HEALTHLINES Dr. Marcia Nelson in the doctors’ lounge at Enloe Medical Center. Behind her is the physician art project that she spearheaded to highlight accomplishments outside of the workplace and round out the personalities behind the stethoscopes.

an opportunity to bring people back together and bring out the best in them again. Part of that challenge was helping to create a culture where improving quality is just part of the work we do. I’ve been involved in this annual quality summit that we have had since we started that in 2009. It’s really a way we show our commitment to being transparent.

In order to show that you’ve had success with a quality improvement project, you have to start somewhere that wasn’t as good.

It’s about being transparent, it’s about saying we want to keep getting better, that every year we’ll show a measurable improvement over the previous year.

Can you think of an example?

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back in 2005, the hospital was at a crossroads. It had a great staff, she recalled, but somehow had lost its way. In the years since then, she’s seen the organization through a recession, through shifts in policies and technology, and, most recently, through a natural disaster.

One thing, Nelson said, has remained the same: a focus on quality care. It took some time to nail down exactly what that meant to the people working at Enloe, but the goal evolved into one clearly dedicated to treating

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the whole patient, not just for the diagnosis.

It’s had tangible results, Nelson told the CN&R. An accreditation team noted during a recent visit that the “feel” of being at the hospital was warm and friendly, a difficult feat that tends to translate to other successes in an organization.

After 15 years in her post—and 30 working in Chico—Nelson, who continues to run her private practice at Mission Ranch Primary Care, was chosen as the first female recipient of Enloe’s Physician Legacy Award. Nominations come in from patients as well as colleagues and then are vetted by an executive committee.

“Dr. Nelson is a gifted leader who supports physicians and encourages quality care at Enloe and in Chico,” cardiologist Peter Magnusson said in an Enloe press release.

He presented the award to Nelson earlier this month. Last week, Nelson sat down

with the CN&R to discuss her legacy thus far.

What does it mean to be the first woman to receive the legacy award?

It’s been exciting for me. I was the second female chief of staff here at the hospital.

That’s the doctor that the medical staff elects to run the executive committee and oversee the workings of the medical staff. I have been the first and only chief medical officer here, because we didn’t have one before. It’s exciting to be the first, and I’m hoping to see a lot more women follow and get the legacy award also. There’s a lot of talent across the medical staff, and I have no doubt there will continue to be great women and men who get the award.

This was a really small thing, but a number of years ago, one of our staff in home medical equipment noticed that when we drop a bed off, a hospital bed, for a patient, it was great that they got the bed, but nobody has sheets that fit a hospital bed. So, they started bringing sheets. And it was like, HEALTHLINES C O N T I N U E D

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“Oh, my gosh, what a gift.” They were giving somebody something, but they couldn’t use it. So now they’ve brought something so that this necessary piece of equipment can be used and bring comfort to a patient. So, [quality improvement] runs the gamut from high physical impact [like reducing sepsis rates] to little things that touch the heart of the patients that we’re helping.

That has been one of the most gratifying projects that I’ve worked on.

In addition to implementing the quality improvement project, Enloe also partnered with Planetree early on in your tenure—and you’re gold-certified. Can you tell me more about that?

With Planetree, we found our heart again. We learned to rebuild around quality. So we were able to start recruiting and get new, young doctors. We’re really person-centered, more even than patient-centered. We knew who we wanted to be, what quality looked like, we knew how we wanted to treat patients—and each other, really—and that’s why we became Planetree-affiliated back in 2006.

Planetree made it very explicit that good health care focused on what’s best for the patient. They coined this term “patient-centered care,” which evolved into “person-

centered care.”

How do you address the physician shortage in Chico?

We take very, very seriously the role we play here. The board of trustees understands that the physician shortage, particularly with primary care, makes it so hard to raise the health of a community when you can’t even tend to basic needs.

They’ll be working throughout this year to address that.

What are your goals for the coming year?

A big part of my focus right now is on physician wellness and finding ways to help physicians continue to thrive in a job that is, particularly in our area, even more demanding than it was [before the Camp Fire].

When the Camp Fire happened, all the OBs [obstetricians] from up the hill left. I understand that—they started their lives elsewhere. But there were still pregnant women and a population that was now bigger down here in Chico. So, our OB staff didn’t swell automatically.

We had over 200 deliveries in a month, where normally we’d be in the mid-100s. We deeply held that responsibility of being here for our community. Now we need to make sure our caregivers are taken care of, too. Ω

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She was showcasing a new exhibition there and noted that its entrance features a segment of open floor space where artifacts and artwork surround the museumgoer.

To the left hangs an oil pastel by Chico State geography and planning professor Don Hankins interpreting the “first fire story” of the Miwok tribe, which is indigenous to Northern California. On the right, fragments of boulders that were blown apart by the Camp Fire make up a piece by awardwinning artist Eve Werner, who has roots in Paradise. Video depicting serene scenes of a waterfall is projected on a wall nearby.

“I like to pause here because I feel like this area is almost like the theoretical framework [of the exhibit],” Scott told the CN&R on a recent tour. “We don’t really interpret for you. We just let the experience wash over you. There’s a lot coming at you at once … but I appreciate just how it kind of holds a space.”

The exhibit, Fire and Water: Elements of Change, opened last Thursday (Jan. 23) and runs through July 31 (see infobox). Its pieces explore the natural beauty of the Earth and also the power of its elements, highlighting recent natural disasters in Butte County and the threat of environmental pollution and climate change.

The aforementioned waterfall video is positioned next to a 2017 photograph of the crumbled Oroville Dam spillway, giving way to a wall that explains the power of water.

Elsewhere, placards showing how indigenous

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groups used controlled burns to manage land hang across from television news footage showing the aftermath of the Camp Fire.

Wildfires, the exhibit notes, have wreaked havoc upon the region in recent years.

“We want to remember the beauty of the Earth, and we want to respect Mother Nature and learn again from Mother Nature our proper place as humans in the cosmos,” Scott said. “Not above or below but right there with it. And how can we be better stewards?”

The exhibit is part of a course in Chico

State’s museum studies program. About two dozen students grappled with a broad topic: the environment and stewardship. What they homed in on, Scott said, were the elements of fire and water. Both have reshaped the county and state.

Artifacts donated by survivors of the Camp Fire are showcased, including metal that had melted and re-solidified into what resembled pieces of hardened goo, and a firescorched teacup and saucer.

Care was taken to warn visitors about the local impact of the exhibition. The section including artifacts from the Camp Fire is shielded by a series of walls, and signage indicates what lies ahead. The idea was to avoid re-traumatizing survivors, children and adults alike, Scott said. The museum sees thousands of K-12 students per year.

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College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, said that in addition to the museum being a place for university students to gain realword curation experience, he was pleased to know “we have an exhibit related to perhaps the greatest existential crisis of humanity. …

That’s climate change and how it’s going to affect all of us.”

The role of museums in society, Scott says, is to give people space to take away their own meaning from exhibits. Visitors will view them through their own particular lenses, their own particular sets of knowledge.

Exhibits try to avoid explicitly telling visitors what they should or shouldn’t know. Instead, Scott says, it’s “more like, OK, bring what you have to this interface—and what is your next step?”

To that end, she believes, the exhibit represents how the elements interconnect with the Earth and humanity through history to the precipice humanity stands upon—that precipice being a changing climate. There are signs of hope, she said, including from the project started by Dutch teenager Boyan Slat to collect 90 percent of Great Pacific Garbage Patch by 2040 to eco-minded CEOs who use their spoils for environmental good.

There is a lot to worry about, but the exhibition also is grounded in the beauty of the Earth, Scott says. Nevertheless, visitors are challenged to not check their brains at the door.

“As [we] all tune into the news and see what’s going on in Australia—and we’ve experienced what happened here in Paradise—we’re becoming more aware of the immediate impacts that climate change is

Retired Chico State professor Lori Voorhees takes in a new exhibit at the Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology at Chico State.

having,” Scott said, adding, “It’s a wake-up call that people have been removing parts of the ecosystem like a giant game of Jenga and not noticing the consequences.” Ω

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Eco gathering The annual conference for Bioneers, the “innovative nonprofit organization that highlights breakthrough solutions for restoring people and planet,” features some of the biggest names in environmental/ social activism. Locally, presentations are being screened at the Chico Women’s Club on consecutive Thursdays. Tonight (Jan. 30), 7-9:30 p.m., the program includes video of Bioneers co-founder Kenny Ausubel, Project Drawdown’s Paul Hawken and spokenword activists Climbing PoeTree, plus live discussion of the Chico Green New Deal with Chico Vice Mayor Alex Brown and Councilman Karl Ory. Suggested $10 donation benefits Chico Housing Action Team.

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As an infant, Mary Oliver teethed on the heels of hard, crusty sourdough bread loaves from a San Rafael bakery. As she grew up, the Bay Area native developed a passion for baking, inspired by her mother. After moving to Chico and retiring from a job in the tech industry, she began sharing her love for fresh-baked sourdough with family and friends. But it wasn’t until after winning Best of Show at the Silver Dollar Fair last year that she launched Baby’s Breads—“Baby” being the nickname good-natured, older coworkers gave her as a teen. She sells her bread on a limited basis and hosts workshops to teach people how to make and bake their own. Next up: Feb. 8 and 29 at Christine Mac Shane’s studio, 561 E. Lindo Ave. Go to babys breads.com to find out more.

came up with my own recipe.

I had bread coming out of my ears. I was giving it away to friends and family and they were like, “Oh, my gosh, this is amazing!” Everyone was like, “You really should sell this bread—it’s really good.” And then I thought, well, maybe I could teach [people how to make] the sourdough … then they can take it home and bake it.

How did Baby’s Breads launch?

What should participants expect?

When I moved up here about 16 years ago … really good sourdough was not something that was easily available. I tried my hand at a sourdough starter [multiple times] and failed miserably. About two years ago, somebody had posted on Facebook that they were selling sourdough starter, so I was like, That’s it! She helped me a little bit with how she made her bread, and then I did a lot of research online and just kind of

They each get their own little jar of starter to take home. I give them a demo of how to feed the starter. I [also] prepare the dough for everybody, so the 36-hour fermentation process has already been done at my house. And then we do our first stretch and fold. It’s basically sourdough’s version of kneading.

And then … comes the shaping.

We talk about how to score the bread, which is cutting into it,

which tells the steam where to go. Then we start talking about how to bake it, some of the tricks that I’ve learned on how to get a nice golden crust versus a dry loaf.

What is it about sourdough that you love?

Sourdough is healthier for your body [when] it’s done with a long fermentation [process]. It’s easier for the body to digest, it doesn’t spike blood sugars and it just tastes so good. I’ve had a lot of my friends who have diabetes or blood sugar issues come to the workshops so that they can learn how to make this bread at home. It just warms my heart when I can impart that wisdom to somebody else [and] it’s going to be so much more healthful for their body.

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Every year, the Chico Chamber of Commerce puts out a report addressing major factors affecting our economy. While last year that report focused on the impacts of the Camp Fire, this year it’s more or less back to normal. Well, except for the fact that many of those post-fire impacts still are being felt.

The chamber’s 2020 report, released last week to coincide with the mayor’s State of the City address, identifies several areas that need improvement, namely public safety, lack of workforce housing, road conditions and unfunded pensions.

Sounds like business as usual to me.

That includes misleading information regarding crime—the report’s conclusion reads, “The increase in violent crime must be addressed by city leaders and public safety personnel in cooperation with business leaders.” Note that Chico PD reports that overall crime went down 2 percent in 2019 over the previous year, with violent crime dropping 9 percent.

“Public perceptions are one indicator of safety that cannot be dismissed in the discussion and the remedies identified to improve overall community safety,” it continues. I dare say it’s reports like this one that add to a public perception of Chico being unsafe. I urge our business community to keep up with the Retail Watch program, which targets shoplifters, and I encourage the chamber to vet its materials more carefully. Everyone makes mistakes, but spreading inaccurate information such as this perpetuates the narrative that Chico is dangerous.

Farewells The year is barely underway and we already have a few casualties in the restaurant world. Last week, Newton “Sipho” Merritt posted a video online alerting his customers of the closure of Sipho’s Jamaica. The island-themed restaurant will be sorely missed, but I’m happy to report Merritt says he’ll continue to host his monthly parties, plus he’ll do catering. So, that curried goat and oxtail stew are still within reach.

Also saying goodbye is Ike’s Smokehouse, home of the best ribs in town (in my opinion, at least). The trailer used to park most days outside of Ray’s Liquor on Walnut Street, and owner Ike Anderson says he’s returning to his roots—CJ’s Last Chance Diner, on The Esplanade north of town, which he owns with his mother. So, there, too, is a silver lining. awards season There’s no question our neck of the woods is home to some fantastic produce, as well as prepared foodstuffs, and the annual Good Food Awards—which recognize exceptional craft-foodmakers—offer more proof. This year, Chico’s Lassen Traditional Cider took home an award for its Newtown Pippin cider and Pacific Culture was recognized for its cantaloupe habanero kombucha.

Not too far from here, Salt and Savour out of Dunsmuir won for its apple ginger sauerkraut. I haven’t had the pleasure of trying the latter two, but I can attest to the crisp deliciousness of Ben Nielsen’s Newtown Pippin cider. Cheers!

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ith Democrats holding all the political power in California for nearly the last decade, the Golden State has evolved into a laboratory for big blue ideas. Put a price on carbon? We’ve done it. Provide health insurance to undocumented immigrants? We do some of that, too. Gun control, minimum wage hikes and heavy taxes on the rich are also realities here.

Democratic candidates for president—with rare exceptions—typically don’t point to California as a model, at least not explicitly. But many of the major policies they’re proposing are already happening here to some degree. Below are some key ways Democratic presidential candidates want to make the United States more like California, along with analysis of what the state’s policy experiments reveal so far.

Tom Steyer is the only Californian who remains in the race. Others taking a page from us include Michael Bennett, Joe Biden, Michael Bloomberg, Pete Buttigieg, Tulsi Gabbard, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Andrew Yang.

About this story:

It is an abridged version of the original produced by CalMatters.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics.

See the full version online at newsreview.com/chico. Reporters Felicia Mello and Judy Lin contributed to this report.

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Boost the minimum wage to $15 per hour What they’re proposing: Nearly all the major Democratic candidates want to more than double the federal minimum wage by raising it to $15 an hour.

(Exception: Andrew Yang instead proposes giving every American $1,000 a month.)

Sanders, Warren and Klobuchar are cosponsors of federal legislation that would gradually raise the hourly minimum wage to $15 over five years. Biden, Buttigieg, Steyer and Gabbard also support a $15 minimum wage, reflecting the influence of the “Fight for $15” campaign that labor unions have waged around the country.

What California is doing: California was the first state to approve a $15 minimum wage when lawmakers and then-Gov. Jerry Brown cut a deal with labor unions in 2016. The unions agreed to take a minimum wage measure off the ballot if the state passed a law increasing wages. Brown won a provision that allows the state to suspend wage increases during economic downturns. California’s law gradually phases in wage increases over eight years, with a $15 minimum required at all businesses in 2023.

How’s it going here?

Critics said the forced raises would lead employers to lay off people and replace them with machines—as one Los Angeles business owner did when he learned he’d have to pay his dishwashers more. But empirical research suggests that, for the most part, pay increases are not pushing people out of jobs. An economist at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, studied seven states, including California, that have raised wages and found minimal impact on employment. However, we haven’t yet hit the $15 requirement. In 2020, the state’s minimum wage is $13 for workers at companies of 26 employees or more, and $12 at smaller businesses.

Give workers paid family leave What they’re proposing: All major Democratic candidates say they want Americans to be able to take at least three months off work—with pay—to care for a new baby or seriously ill family member.

Gabbard, Klobuchar, Sanders and Warren co-sponsored legislation

for its use or possession, and establish a grant program to bring job training, libraries and youth programs to “communities most affected by the war on drugs.” Castro, Buttigieg and Yang also favor nationwide legalization, with Buttigieg going further by saying he also wants to eliminate incarceration for all federal drug possession crimes and retroactively reduce sentences for other drug offenses.

Klobuchar did not co-sponsor her congressional colleagues’ cannabis legalization bill.

Instead, she’s put her name on legislation that would essentially let states decide whether to permit marijuana. Biden also wants to leave it up to states to decide whether to allow recreational use, but backs legalizing marijuana for medical use nationwide.

What California is doing:

that would create a national family leave program giving workers two-thirds of their normal pay for up to 12 weeks. Money to pay for it would come from a payroll tax on employers and employees, at a rate of 2 cents per $10 in wages. Bennett, Biden and Buttigieg have told The Washington Post they support that bill or another plan for 12 weeks of paid family leave. Steyer and Yang have said they’d like to go even further and offer six months of paid family leave.

What California is doing: In 2004, California was the first state in the nation to create paid family leave, offering workers six weeks of partial pay to care for a newborn or sick family member.

Workers pay for it through a 1 percent payroll tax that goes into the State Disability Insurance fund. Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded the program, giving workers eight weeks of paid family leave starting on July 1.

How’s it going here?

Though almost all workers pay into the program, only half of eligible mothers

and a quarter of eligible fathers took paid family leave in 2017, state officials report.

Many low-wage workers don’t take paid leave because they can’t afford to get by on partial earnings (the program gives workers 60 percent to 70 percent of their normal paychecks, depending on their income). Other workers don’t take it because they may lose their jobs if they do. Legislation to expand job protections and increase the rate of pay has stalled in the past, but likely will return to the state Capitol. Though businesses feared increased costs and turnover from giving workers paid family leave, a Harvard study of the program’s first six years showed that didn’t turn out to be the case.

Legalize marijuana What they’re proposing: Most of the candidates want to make recreational as well as medical marijuana legal nationwide, though a few take the more moderate position of wanting to give states the power to decide. Bennet, Sanders and Warren co-sponsored a federal bill that would legalize marijuana, expunge convictions

California is one of 11 states that have sanctioned cannabis. Golden State voters made medical marijuana legal in 1996 and approved recreational use in 2016.

The law allows adults age 21 and over to possess up to an ounce of marijuana, and grow up to six plants for personal use. Commercial growers and dispensaries must get a license from the state and pay taxes. Cities are allowed to ban the sale of cannabis, and smoking it in public remains illegal. The law also downgraded penalties for nearly every crime involving marijuana, allowing people with past convictions to petition the court to be resentenced or cleared.

How’s it going here?

Marijuana has become a major lobbying force in the statehouse, where Newsom is a champion for legalization. Still, creation of a legal marketplace has proved rocky. The black market remains huge—roughly threequarters of California weed still is being sold illegally. Most cities in the state have banned dispensaries, setting off a legal battle over how much local control the state law provides. Tax revenues from legal sales are coming in below expectations, and producers are pushing back against the state’s move to increase tax rates. Marijuana remains an all-cash enterprise because federal law prevents cannabis businesses from using banks.

The criminal justice impact of legalization is also nascent: In the first year after legalization, only 10 percent of eligible people took steps to have

their prior cannabis crimes downgraded or cleared. Some prosecutors are working with a nonprofit to identify and inform people who could have their records cleared.

Put a price on carbon What they’re proposing: Most Democratic candidates want to curb global warming in part by putting a price on greenhouse gas pollution, such as a carbon tax or cap-and-trade system. (Notable exceptions: Gabbard and Sanders told The Washington Post they oppose putting a price on carbon.) Yang proposes taxing carbon emissions $40 a ton, and increasing the tax over time. Biden’s proposal is less specific, calling on Congress to pass a law by 2025 putting a price or tax on carbon.

Warren has said she’s open to a carbon tax, though her climate plan doesn’t spell out details for one.

Steyer has donated millions to campaigns aiming to create carbon-pricing programs in Oregon and Washington, and defending the one in California.

What California is doing: California’s carbonpricing program launched in 2013. The state’s cap-andtrade system forces industry here to either reduce emissions or pay for permits to spew greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Auctions where companies buy and sell those permits yield billions of dollars, which the state government plows into programs designed to slow climate change, such as incentives for solar panels and discounts on clean cars. The cap-and-trade program covers businesses responsible for about 85 percent of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions—including oil refineries, food processors, paper mills, cement manufacturers and electricity providers. That makes it the most wide-reaching carbon-pricing system in the United States.

How’s it going here?

California’s greenhouse gas emissions have been dropping since its cap-and-trade experiment began, though it’s hard to pinpoint how much to credit the complex system.

It’s become a centrist environmental policy, attracting support from moderate Republicans as well as Democrats. But it’s also criticized by the right and left. Conservatives complain it adds costs for businesses and consumers, while liberals say the system doesn’t go far enough to stop pollution in California.

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tal projects in far-flung locations, such as an incinerator in Arkansas. Cap and trade is one reason gas costs more in California than other states—adding about a dime per gallon. Nonetheless, polls show a majority of Californians want to fight climate change and don’t mind paying more to do it. And businesses prefer cap and trade’s market-based approach over stricter government mandates.

A recently released report from the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst concluded the state had scrubbed enough carbon from its economy over the past decade to exceed its climate goals thus far—largely due to electricity being increasingly generated by renewables instead of coal. The report credited the state’s renewable energy mandate as a “substantial driver” of the shift. Cap and trade’s effects, it said, are “thought to have been relatively modest compared to other policies.”

California’s cap-and-trade system also has fallen short of becoming the national trendsetter originally envisioned by the lawmakers who created it. No other states have linked up with California—even fellow “left coast” states Oregon and Washington have rejected proposals to join. Two Canadian provinces joined California’s system, but Ontario has since backed out, and the Trump administration is suing California to try to sever its link with Quebec, contending it amounts to a state illegally engaging in foreign policy.

California’s loner status raises questions about whether one state can remedy a global problem, absent a federal approach.

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Temporarily take guns from threatening people What they’re proposing: All of the Democratic candidates say they support allowing people to petition a court to have firearms temporarily taken away from people who pose a threat to themselves or others. These laws—in place in at least 17 states—are known by a few names: “redflag,” “extreme risk protection” and “gun violence restraining orders.” Klobuchar, Sanders and Warren have co-sponsored federal legislation that would give states grants to develop a process for relatives to seek a court order to temporarily block people deemed dangerous from buying a gun, and allow law enforcement to temporarily seize their weapons. Biden supports a similar approach—his website says he’ll incentivize states to pass red-flag laws by giving grants to implement them. Buttigieg told The New York Times that red-flag laws have “proven successful in states across the country, and it’s time we made it the national standard.” Bloomberg founded a gun-control group that lobbied for red-flag legislation in California; he’s now calling for such a law nationwide.

What California is doing: California passed a law permitting gun restraining orders after the 2014 Isla Vista massacre, in which a 22-year-old gunman killed six people and wounded 14 near UC Santa Barbara. It allows immediate family members and police officers to petition the courts to have a dangerous person’s guns removed. An Isla Vista victim’s parents advocated for the law after the investigation showed the killer’s parents were concerned about his mental state before he went on the rampage—and had even asked police to check on him—but were powerless to take his weapons. Newsom signed a bill expanding the law so that, beginning in September 2020, coworkers, teachers and employers also can ask courts to take away someone’s guns.

How’s it going here?

Academic research suggests that allowing parents and police to seek gun restraining orders is helping prevent some instances of gun violence. A UC Davis study reviewed 159 cases and found 21 instances in which court orders were used to prevent mass shootings.

But journalistic investigations have found that parents and police rarely use the law,

largely because so few people know about it—including those in law enforcement. San Diego law enforcement agencies use gun violence restraining orders more than many other cities and have been awarded state funds to train other agencies to use them. A bill that would have developed more training for law enforcement stalled in the Legislature in 2019.

Make college free What they’re proposing: Having some kind of college affordability plan has become de rigueur in this presidential primary, and the Democratic hopefuls fall into two groups: those who call for “free college,” and those who are distancing themselves from the term. Both Sanders and Warren are pushing to eliminate tuition and fees at all public colleges and universities. Sanders also would wipe out all of Americans’ $1.6 trillion in student loan debt, while Warren would focus debt relief on poor and middle-class households.

In the moderate camp, Buttigieg released a video criticizing universal free college plans for helping even “the kids of millionaires.”

Instead, he proposes limiting tuition breaks to families that earn less than $100,000 per year. Biden advocates waiving community college tuition for up to two years and doubling the maximum federal grant for lowincome students.

union-backed bill by joining a drivers’ protest. He, too, promises change nationally.

What California is doing: The state offers two years of tuition-free community college for first-time, full-time students.

California’s major state scholarship, the Cal Grant, can also pay for up to full tuition at both two- and four-year schools—up to nearly $13,000 for a year at the University of California—for needy students who qualify.

Smaller state grants help with living expenses for some students. UC guarantees that students with financial need whose families earn less than $80,000 annually will not have to pay tuition and fees.

How’s it going here?

While California provides more financial aid per low-income student than any other state, gaps in programs and the exorbitant cost of living here still make college unaffordable for many. That free community college plan? It grabbed headlines but actually excludes two-thirds of community college students—those who attend part time.

Low-income students who graduated from high school within the previous year and meet academic requirements are entitled to state scholarships. But that guarantee doesn’t apply to those who took more time off before college—and hundreds of thousands miss out each year. Meanwhile, students are spending an average of about $2,000 per month on non-tuition costs like housing, food and textbooks—expenses that state aid largely fails to cover. Still, students at California’s public universities take out less federal loan debt on average than those in other states: $17,400 for a bachelor’s degree, compared with $22,400 nationwide.

End gerrymandering What they’re proposing: The major Democratic candidates want to overhaul America’s system for drawing political boundaries. It’s a wonky procedure that can have a big impact on who gets elected to Congress and state legislatures.

In most states, here’s how it works now: Every 10 years, the political party that controls that state’s legislature gets to redraw district boundaries based on the latest census count, ensuring each district represents the same number of people. But politicians who control the process often concoct maps to protect their own re-election and give their party a maximum edge. Klobuchar and Sanders have co-sponsored federal legislation that would require states to create independent bipartisan commissions to draw political maps. Buttigieg, Steyer, Warren and Yang also say redistricting should be controlled by an independent panel.

What California is doing: California voters rejected the partisan map-drawing system in 2008, passing a

What California is doing:

ballot measure that created an independent redistricting commission to draw legislative boundaries. Two years later, voters expanded the commission’s power to also draw lines for congressional districts. California’s 14-member commission includes five Republicans, five Democrats and four people unaffiliated with a major party. Politicians, lobbyists and campaign donors are not allowed to be on it.

How’s it going here?

Two Republicans—mega-donor Charles Munger and former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger—were the driving forces behind the switch to California’s nonpartisan redistricting system. They faced staunch opposition from the state’s Democratic party establishment, which holds the majority in the Legislature and didn’t want to weaken its grip. But as it’s turned out, the change has benefited Democrats. They’ve won more seats in Congress and the Legislature than they had under the partisan system. That’s because the old system benefited incumbents from both parties, while the new maps create more competition, according to research by the Public Policy Institute of California.

(Also, the share of Californians who are registered Republicans has been steadily diminishing for the last two decades, so it makes sense that the GOP is winning fewer seats.) One catch: California has struggled to find a sufficiently diverse mix of qualified people to serve on the commission—and has repeatedly extended the application deadline to do so.

Turn gig workers into employees What they’re proposing: Many Democrats argue that gig companies such as Uber and Lyft exploit low-wage workers by classifying them as freelancers instead of employees. Converting their status to employee would make workers eligible for more job protections and overtime pay.

The issue is big for organized labor since it also makes more workers eligible to join unions. Sanders was the first candidate to call for national legislation to bar gig companies from classifying workers as freelancers. A few months later, Warren announced support for California legislation that limits which industries can employ gig workers and pledged to enact a similar federal law. Then Buttigieg demonstrated his support of the

Newsom signed legislation in 2019 requiring many businesses to reclassify independent contractors as employees. The law is projected to impact 1 million workers, including janitors, manicurists and gig workers. It also gives the state and large cities new authority to go after companies that don’t comply. Throughout the debate over the bill, organized labor lobbied hard for it to pass, while businesses lobbied to exempt their industries from the new requirements. Some industries won exemptions, but many did not.

In his signing statement, Newsom expressed hope of finding a compromise.

How’s it going here?

The new law was being challenged from all sides even before it went into effect Jan. 1. Trucking companies won a reprieve from the law while their court challenge to it proceeds, but freelance journalists did not. Meanwhile, gig workers have filed a class-action lawsuit seeking retroactive pay, overtime and benefits. Gig companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash are mounting an expensive campaign in the November election to convince voters that gig workers should retain flexibility as freelancers. The bill’s author, Democratic Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, has indicated she will follow up with more legislation to clarify—and expand—who should be an employee.

Tax the rich What they’re proposing: Someone has to pay for those ambitious health and education programs the Democratic presidential hopefuls advocate, so most of them want to increase taxes on the wealthy. Warren calls for an extra 2 percent tax on households with a net worth of $50 million or more (that’s about 75,000 households) and a 6 percent tax on those worth at least $1 billion. Sanders takes the idea even further, with rates ranging from 1 percent on net worth over $32 million to 8 percent on worth more than $10 billion.

Steyer proposes a similar wealth tax, according to his statements to The Washington Post.

Buttigieg has said he’s open to a wealth tax but has drawn more attention for his suggestion that the highest income-tax bracket be set at 49.99 percent. Bennett and Biden propose a different way to raise taxes on the rich: raise the tax rate on capital gains, which are typically paid when people sell stocks for more than they paid for them.

What California is doing: California does not have a tax on net worth, but it does have the nation’s highest income tax rate on high earners—13.3 percent on those making $1 million or more.

That’s partly because California voters have approved a series of tax hikes on those with high incomes. In 2004, voters passed an additional 1 percent tax on incomes over $1 million to fund mental health programs.

In 2012, as the state recovered from recession, voters agreed to temporarily boost taxes on earnings over $250,000 to fund public education and other government services. Four years later, voters extended that tax increase for another dozen years.

In addition to its progressive income tax structure, California squeezes a bit more out of rich people by how it taxes capital gains.

California treats capital gains as any other income, whereas the federal government differentiates between short-term and longterm capital gains, leading to lower tax rates on some stock sales.

How’s it going here?

A popular narrative says California may tax its wealthiest residents into fleeing the state. Data, however, don’t back this up—at least not yet. A Stanford study that examined whether rich people left California after recent income tax hikes found a negligible effect. The state lost 0.04 percent of its 312,000 millionaires after the 2012 tax increase, according to the study. Most people leaving California earn less than $50,000 a year, and are likely driven out by the high cost of living here. That points to an important reality: Despite California’s liberal practice of taxing the wealthy to spend on the poor, economic inequality is more extreme in California than in almost every other state.

California’s dependence on high earners creates risky volatility in the amount of money the state government takes in each year. For a long time, the state experienced boom-and-bust cycles, with cuts to services and furloughs for government workers when the economy turned down. In 2014, voters passed a law requiring the state to sock away money during good times to save for a rainy day. Now, the state has $19.2 billion in reserves—thanks, in large part, to wealthy Californians. Ω

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Tickets: $15 in 2002 in San Marcos, Texas, about 200 miles Sierra Nevada from the Mexico border Big Room formed by the river of 1075 E. 20th St. 892-4647 the song’s title. Plus, sierranevada.com the tune is a striking example of the band’s ability to draw a listener in and create a scene without words. A far-off kick drum walks in with the floating guitar melody. A patient drone waits three minutes to wind the tension into a frenetically strummed distorted guitar and an explosion of noises, and then takes just as long to unwind again. The song evokes both the serenity and the chaos of nature, and its range of moods has made it an exceptional fit for at least four movie soundtracks, one TV show and a Verizon commercial.

Of course, the tune (from the band’s breakthrough self-titled second album) is a dozen years old now. There have been four full-lengths, two EPs, and many performances and soundtracks since, as This Will Destroy You has established itself, along with the

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This Will Destroy You (from left): drummer Robi Gonzalez, guitarist Jeremy Galindo, bassist Jesse Kees and guitarist Chris King.

likes of Mogwai and fellow Texans Explosions in the Sky, as torchbearers in the greater post-rock scene.

Co-founding guitarists Chris King and Jeremy Galindo—both of whom are now based out of L.A.—have been the two constants in the band, which now includes drummer Robi Gonzalez and bassist Jesse Kees.

In advance of the band’s upcoming Sierra Nevada Big Room show (Feb. 9), the CN&R talked to King by phone about the wide-ranging musical existence of his adventurous group.

On your recent fall tour, the band played inside an art installation called “The Vault.”

What was the deal?

That was in Pittsburgh at this ... artist residency kind of venue called Spirit there, and basically [it was] a large cube enclosure that we played in that was sound-sensitive LED lights. It was really cool. It’s this guy Ian Brill. I think we were one of the last shows, too, to get to do a performance there.

I know he was planning on tearing it down at the end of the month. It was a really cool experience. I was on stage and it looked crazy; I have no idea what it looked like out there.

Given the nature of your band’s music, are you often invited to do one-offs and collaborations?

Yeah, those are the things that we really enjoy getting to do. We did a really cool show a while back in Dallas at the Nasher Sculpture Garden, where we got to play in the sculpture garden. Stuff like that is some of our favorite kind of performances. Like that, or, say, a really old theater. It’s great getting to play in rock clubs, but it’s kind of the

same old, same old. So, it’s cool to get to be around art, and it’s just a different kind of vibe doing that. You want the sound to be adequate, etc., and once those bases are covered, the backdrop is a big part of people’s experience of going to an event. are your current dates still in support of 2018’s albums, new Others Part One and Two? Pretty much. We will be having a release of the restaurant score we did a couple years ago for a restaurant in L.A. called Vespertine, and on the tour we’ll have a flexidisc of the single from that. It’s just called “Kitchen.” It’s a song we wrote for the kitchen of the restaurant.

So, there will be a full-length release of the music from the project?

Yeah, it will be a three-LP [release]— it’s such a crazy [thing]. It’s definitely more of an experiential thing. It’s almost like being in space, and the building it’s in is crazy—four floors.

It’s pretty wild. [Chef Jordan Kahn] was just awarded [two] Michelin stars recently.

How big do you think the audience is for instrumental post-rock?

There’s definitely an international following of people who enjoy that type of music, kind of specifically. It’s really surprising going to countries we haven’t been—say Malaysia or something—and there’s a bunch of people there. It’s really cool and humbling and exciting and all that. Without the singing, it does make it a little more universal and I think it resonates with people on an emotional level. Ω

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Special Events BIONEERS CONFERENCE SERIES: Curated selection of speakers from annual environmental and social issues conference projected on the big screen; discussion will follow. This week: Demond Drummer and Eve Ensler. Thu, 1/30, 7pm. $5. Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. Third St.

CIRQUE FLIP FABRIQUE BLIZZARD: Chico Performances presents acclaimed circus, with all-original music, acrobatics and visual poetry in a program from the perspective of a group of friends caught in a winter storm. Thu, 1/30, 7:30pm. $15 - $48.

Laxson Auditorium, Chico State, 898-6333, chicoperfor mances.com.

COMMUNITY WATER FORUM: Butte Environmental Council hosts a forum on community water issues and climate change with climate experts Richard Harriman, John Scott, Lindsay Wood and others. Thu, 1/30, 6pm. Free. Colusa Hall 100B, Chico State. 891-6424.

CIrQuE FLIP FaBrIQuE Tonight, Jan. 30 Laxson Auditorium

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Friday, Jan. 31 Chico Women’s Club SEE FRIDAY, MUSIC

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red beans and rice, greens, pork chops, fish, sweet potato pie and more. Sat 2/1, 5pm. $10. Oroville Moose Lodge, 1462 14th St., Oroville.

Music THOSE DUDES: Live music during brunch. Sat, 2/1, 11am. La Salles, 229 Broadway St.

Theater GIRLS’ WEEKEND: See Thursday. Sat, 2/1, 7:30pm. $12-$18. Theatre on the Ridge, 3735 PASTA & POPS: Dinner, dessert, silent auction and live music from Pleasant Valley High School students. Thu, 1/30, 5pm. $10. Marsh Junior High School, 2253 Humboldt Road.

Theater GIRLS’ WEEKEND: A contemporary comedic romp about four women who travel to a cabin to consume copious amounts of wine, laugh at their lives and trade stories. Thu, 1/30, 7:30pm. $12-$18. Theatre on the Ridge, 3735 Neal Road, Paradise. 530-877-5760. totr.org

THE MUSIC MAN: A conman has come to River City to stir hearts and stir up trouble in this classic Broadway musical. Thu, 1/30, 7:30pm. $20-$24. Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Rd., Ste. F. chicotheatercompany.com

PETER PAN – A MUSICAL ADVENTURE: Shasta Elementary students present the story of Peter Pan and Tinkerbell. Thu, 1/30, 7pm. CUSD Center for the Arts, 1475 East Ave. shastabobcatpto.ticketleap.com

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Special Events FUSTERCLUCK THEATER: The pilot episode of a new live comedy game show hosted by Jerm Leather. Featuring local comics Drew McGillicuddy, Don Ashby, Eliza O. and Jesse Clark. Fri, 1/31, 8:30pm. $8. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave.

VOLUNTEER FRIDAYS: Join in picking up litter and pulling weeds. For more info call Shane at 896-7831. Fri, 1/31, 9am. Bidwell Park.

Music JAUZ: The LA-based DJ is on tour in support of his latest album, Dangerous Waters, with fellow electronic music producers Habstrakt and TYNAN. Fri, 1/31, 8pm. $26. Senator Theatre, 517 Main St. jmaxproductions.net

SAM CHASE AND THE UNTRADITIONAL: KZFR brings back musical madman Sam Chase and his folk-rock crew. Fri, 1/31, 7:30pm. $10. Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. Third St. brownpaper tickets.com

THE PEOPLE’S STATE OF THE UNION Wednesday, Feb. 5 1078 Gallery

TYLER DEVOLL: Happy hour music with local singer/songwriter. Fri, 1/31, 4pm. La Salles, 229 Broadway St.

Theater GIRLS’ WEEKEND: See Thursday. Fri, 1/31, 7:30pm. $12-$18. Theatre on the Ridge, 3735 Neal Road, Paradise. 530-877-5760. totr.org

LIVEWORD II: Join the North State Writers and Blue Room for this evening of spoken word.

No props, no costumes, just the work of 12 local authors as interpreted by local actors. Fri, 1/31, 7:30pm. $10. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St.. 961-2253. blueroomtheatre.com

THE MUSIC MAN: See Thursday. Fri, 1/31, 7:30pm. $20-$24. Chico Theater Company, 166

KOC CRAB FEED: Knights of Columbus fundraiser with crab, tri-tip, salad, dessert and friends. Sat 2/1, 5:30pm. $50. St. John’s Catholic Church, 435 Chestnut St. 530-518-7070.

ROTARY CRAB FEED: Paradise Rotary fundraising dinner with crab, tri-tip, shrimp, live band and auction. Sat 2/1, 5:30pm. $75. Chico Elks Lodge, 1705 Manzanita Ave.

Neal Road, Paradise. 530-877-5760. totr.org

LIVEWORD II: See Thursday. Sat, 2/1, 7:30pm. $10.

Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St.. 961-2253. blueroomtheatre.com

THE MUSIC MAN: See Thursday. Sat, 2/1, 7:30pm. $20-$24. Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Rd., Ste. F. chicotheatercompany. com

SOUL FOOD EXTRAVAGANZA: A Black History Month celebration/dinner to raise funds for the South Oroville African American Historical Society. Menu includes fried chicken,

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Eaton Rd., Ste. F. chicotheatercompany.com

PETER PAN – A MUSICAL ADVENTURE: See Thursday. Fri, 1/31, 7pm. CUSD Center for

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Special Events COMEDY SLICE IV: Local stand-up comedy hosted

by Dillon Collins featuring Robert Berry, Joey Stults, Nick Stiles, Eve Hamilton, Jared Carter, Mack Steve and Bob Backstrom. All ages. Sat 2/1, 7pm. Free. Farm Star Pizza, 2359 Esplanade.

SEE WEDNESDAY, SPECIAL EVENTS

FEEDING DAY Something is in the air in Butte County this weekend, and it smells delicious!

Area organizations have aligned on the same night, Saturday (Feb. 1), to offer three different dinner fundraisers. Chico’s Knights of Columbus and Rotary Club of Paradise are each hosting crab feeds—at St. John’s Catholic Church and Chico Elks Lodge, respectively—both with tri-tip options as well. And in Oroville, at the Moose Lodge, the South Oroville African American Historical Society will kick off Black History Month with a Soul Food Extravaganza, featuring a menu of fried chicken, red beans and rice, greens, pork chops, fish, sweet potato pie and more.

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YOUTH AUDITIONS: Auditions for theater class production of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. Sat, 2/1, 12pm. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St., 895-3749, blueroomtheatre.com

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Theater GIRLS’ WEEKEND: See Thursday. Sun, 2/2, 7:30pm. $12-$18. Theatre on the Ridge, 3735 Neal Road, Paradise. 530-877-5760. totr.org

THE MUSIC MAN: See Thursday. Sun, 2/2, 7:30pm. $20-$24. Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Rd., Ste. F. chicotheatercompany. com

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Jan. 30-March 14 Jacki Headley University Art Gallery

CHICO LIVE IMPROV: The Chico Improv Comedy troupe hosts classes at the gallery every Monday Mon, 2/3, 7pm. $5. 1078 Gallery, 1710 Park Ave.

FARM STAND: Fun farmers’ market featuring local growers, plant starts, homemade bakery goods and medicinal herbs. Mon, 2/3, 4pm. Blackbird, 1431 Park Ave.

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Music GUGU DRUM GROUP FROM SHANGHAI: Chico Performance presents acclaimed percussion group performing vignettes based on Chinese proverbs, fables and fairytales. Tue, 2/4, 7:30pm. $15-$42. Laxson Auditorium, Chico State, 898-6333. chicoperformances.com

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Special Events THE PEOPLE’S STATE OF THE UNION: Slow Theatre presents “Vision: 2020,” with Vice Mayor Alex Brown, Butte County Supervisor candidate Sue Hilderbrand, Congressional candidate Audrey Denney, Lauren Kennedy from the North Valley Housing Trust and more.

Moderated by Chico State professor Rob Davidson. Wed, 2/5, 7pm. Free. 1078 Gallery, 1710 Park Ave.

Art BMU 3RD FLOOR GALLERY: Innocence’s Martyr, Chico State Painting and Drawing Club group exhibit. Reception 2/6, 5pm.

Through 2/13. Chico State.

CHICO ART CENTER: Member Showcase, annual group exhibit featuring works of various media by art center members.

Through 1/31. 450 Orange St. chicoart center.com

HEALING ART GALLERY: Art by Kimberly Rachelle Ranalla, paintings by Northern California Artist and brain tumor survivor, Kimberly Rachelle Ranalla. Enloe Regional Cancer Center’s Healing Art Gallery features artists whose lives have been touched by cancer. Through 4/17.

Free. 265 Cohasset Road, 530-332-3856. enloe.org

MUSEUM OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ART: Snow Goose Festival Art Exhibition, annual group exhibition in conjunction with Snow Goose Fest featuring original works of all media. Through 2/9. 900 Esplanade. monca.org

THE TURNER: Renaissanced, curated with history professor Jason Nice and students in Renaissance Civilization: 1300–1550. Exhibition Talk: 2/13, 5:30 p.m. in Zingg Recital Hall, Reception to follow at The Turner. Through 2/29. Free. Chico State, 530-898-4476. theturner.org

JACKI HEADLEY UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY: Foreign Bodies, Bay Area artist Cathy Lu’s large-scale ceramics installation inspired by the ancient Chinese myth of the Immortal Peach Garden and its biblical counterpart, the Garden of Eden.

Artist talk 1/30, 5:30 p.m. in Zingg Recital Hall followed by reception in the gallery.

Through 3/14. Chico State, ARTS 279.

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Museums CHICO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: Tons of cool stuff for kids to explore including a miniature city, complete with a junior vet clinic, dentist, cafe and farmers’ market, a giant fish tank, multi-sensory room, imagination playground and much more.

Check the website for hours and admission information Through 3/25. $7-$9. 325 Main St.. chicochildrensmuseum.org

GATEWAY SCIENCE MUSEUM: Albatross Life on the Wind and Sea, Hawaii artist and author Caren Loebel-Fried reveals the story of an imagined nesting Laysan Albatross through her intricate and colorful block prints Through 2/9. $5-$7. 625 Esplanade.

VALENE L. SMITH MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY: Fire and Water Elements of Change, this exhibit curated by Museum Studies students observes our changing planet from an anthropological perspective, through two major elements: fire and water. Also, Unbroken Traditions Basketweavers of the Meadows-Baker Families in Northern California. Through 7/31. Chico State.

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When the working day is done TOTR cast has fun with contemporary farce

M theaters everywhere, and for good reason. As the current production of Girls’ Weekend, by Karen

adcap comedies are a stock in trade at community

Schaeffer, at Theatre on the Ridge demonstrates, farce is funny—if it’s done well.

This one is done very well, thanks by in large part to the members of the Robert Speer terrific cast who seem to be enjoyrober ts@ ing themselves even more than the newsrev i ew.c om audience is enjoying them—and that’s saying something. Folks at last Saturday’s performance, which Review: Girls’ Weekend shows I attended, laughed uproariously Thursday-Saturday, through much of the show.

7:30 p.m. and Sunday, As with all farces, the setup takes 2 p.m., through Feb. 9. some time to evolve. It begins when Tickets: $12-$16 four women, three of whom are memTheatre on bers of an Iowa book club, arrive at a the Ridge north-woods Minnesota cabin during 3735 Neal Road, an unseasonable snowstorm.

Paradise Their plan is to have a getaway 877-5760 totr.org weekend during which they’ll share some laughs and talk about the latest book they’re reading. Judging by the cases of wine they lug in from the car and their eagerness to uncork the chardonnay, that goal is entirely fungible. These “girls” just want to have fun.

Instead of talking about the book, they end up talking about … well, men. And relationships with same.

Sure enough, men start showing up at the cabin, despite the “no men allowed” rule of the girls’ getaway.

The first to arrive is Rick (Eric Ricketts), who has driven his wife, Carol (Erika Anne Soerensen), to the cabin. The couple have been trying for months to get pregnant, and Carol has been monitoring her temperature for the best “window of opportunity.” For his part, Rick is hoping desperately that the “time is right” for a quicky.

Carol sends him on his way, only to call him back

later when the thermometer tells her she’s ovulating.

She tells him to hide in the shed, and that she’ll flick the porch light three times when everybody’s gone to bed.

Meanwhile, the recently widowed Meg (Teresa Hurley-Miller) is having a secret affair with Dot’s son Stephen (Denver Nash), who shows up hoping to carry on their romance. Meg doesn’t want Dot to learn about the affair and tells Stephen to wait in the boathouse until he sees her porch light signal.

Meanwhile, Ellie (Sarah Brown), Meg’s daughter, isn’t interested in hanging with her mom’s friends and strikes up a relationship with Bubbah (Jeff Hohimer), a townie who agrees to wait in the barn for her porch light signal to put up a ladder to her window so she can sneak out and they can go barhopping in town together.

Three freezing men waiting for the porch light to flicker: What could possibly go wrong?

Leave it to Dot (Sue Ruttenburg). This child of the 1960s wants only to stay up late and party, which of course means that the other women’s secret schemes can’t proceed. So they ply her with booze until she passes out, face down in a plate of spaghetti, and then hide her in a closet.

Mayhem and madness ensue as all the plot lines converge, with much madcap door slamming, hidden bodies and general craziness that keeps the audience in stitches.

The arrival of Sheriff Tom (Jerry Miller) only adds to the fun.

Girls’ Weekend is well staged in every way, but special credit should go to Jerry Miller, who designed the elaborate set with its many doors and a window looking out on a snowstorm.

The play, which is directed by Judy Clemens, opens TOTR’s 45th season, a remarkable benchmark given the challenges the theater has faced in Paradise, especially recently. Nobody has contributed more to that success than Clemens, the current executive director and all-around leader of the troupe. Ω

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THURSDAY 1/30—WEDNESDAY 2/5 SINGER/SONGWRITER/PERFORMER SHOWCASE: Fifth Thursday show-

Drainage

case featuring Chloe Brandi, Serena Faith, John Michael Sun, Allen Hadidian and Jordan Baird, and Robert Karch. Thu, 1/30, 6:30pm. Free. Farm Star Pizza, 2359 Esplanade, 343-2056.

WEBSTER MOORE: Local keyboardist, vocalist and songwriter. Righteous Burger will serve food until 9 p.m. Thu, 1/30, 7pm. The Commons Social Empourium, 2412 Park Ave.

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BOB MARLEY TRIBUTE: North Bay Area reggae group Sol Horizon, along with Tuff Lion and DJ PHG. Fri, 1/31, 9pm. $10. Lost on Main, 319 Main St.

NERVESHATTER & DRAINAGE Saturday, Feb. 1 Naked Lounge SEE SATURDAY

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part of a new series. Piano accompaniment by Josh Hegg. Thu, 1/30, 6pm. Free. Tender Loving Coffee, 365 E. Sixth St.

BURNS NIGHT: An evening of bagpipes, haggis tasting and specialty ales to celebrate Scottish poet Robert Burns. Thu, 1/30, 2pm. The Allies Pub, 426 Broadway, Ste. 130.

SETH PRINZ & THIN AIR: Two local song-

DINNER WITH LESLIE AMANI: Live music paired with the dinner menu as

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writers performing one-hour sets back to back. Thu, 1/30, 8:30pm. $7.

Argus Bar + Patio, 212 W. Second St., 864-4895.

FOREVERLAND: Jackson 5/Michael

Jackson tribute. Fri, 1/31, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville. featherfallscasino.com

FUSTERCLUCK THEATER: The pilot episode of a new live comedy game show hosted by Jerm Leather.

Featuring local comics Drew McGillicuddy, Don Ashby, Eliza O. and Jesse Clark. Fri, 1/31, 8:30pm. $8.

The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave.

INFAMOUS: Come dance the night

away. Fri, 1/31, 9pm. Free. Jen’s Place, 7126 Skyway, Paradise, 413-9130.

JAUZ: The LA-based DJ is on tour in support of his latest album, Dangerous Waters, with fellow electronic music producers Habstrakt and TYNAN. Fri, 1/31, 8pm. $26.

Senator Theatre, 517 Main St. jmax productions.net

THE MAKER’S MILE: Local alternative rock, funk and reggae, plus openers Alli Battaglia and Aaron One Up. Fri, 1/31, 9pm. $5. Tackle Box, 379 E. Park Ave.

OPEN MIC: Open mic hosted by Jeff

Pershing. Fri, 1/31, 7pm. $1. Down Lo, 319 Main St., 966-8342.

RECKLESS ENVY: Reno cover band. Fri, 1/31, 8:30pm. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville. featherfallscasino.com

SAM CHASE AND THE UNTRADITIONAL: KZFR brings back musical madman Sam Chase and his folk-rock crew. Fri, 1/31, 7:30pm. $10. Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. Third St. brownpapertickets.com

TOM WAITS COVER NIGHT BENEFIT: Local bands cover Waits songs, featuring performances by Sons of Jefferson, Coyote Whisper, October Coalition, Uni & Her Ukelele and more. Benefit for Friends of the Chico Animal Shelter. Fri, 1/31, 7:30pm. $5-$10.

Naked Lounge, 118 W. Second St.

TRIPPIN ON A HOLE IN A PAPER HEART: Nineties alternative rock covers by members of Saves the Day and Surrogate. Fri, 1/31, 8pm. Argus Bar + Patio, 212 W. Second St.

RETURN OF THE THUNDERBROOM

For many years, Jonathan Stoyanoff was “the man” in Chico, a bass savant who shredded in all genres—from jazz to funk—with a wide range of local crews.

He left for Sac four years ago and has been performing with fusion group The Bumptet and progressive-Americana crew Joe Craven & The Sometimers. He returns to Chico for a two-performance stand at Tender Loving Coffee with his Jonathan Stoyanoff Trio this Saturday (Feb. 1).

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BONFIRE: High-energy tribute to Bon

Scott era of AC/DC. Sat, 2/1, 9pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville.

COMEDY SLICE IV: Local stand-up showcase hosted by Dillon Collins featuring Robert Berry, Joey Stults, Nick Stiles, Eve Hamilton, Jared Carter, Mack Steve and Bob Backstrom. All ages. Sat, 2/1, 7pm. Free. Farm Star Pizza, 2359 Esplanade.

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The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave., (530) 343-4915.

TOM WaITS COVEr nIGHT Friday, Jan. 31 Naked Lounge

TV HEADS: LA-based post-punk/

Torment open, Neo Spectrum will bump EDM between sets. Sat, 2/1, 8pm. $5-$7. 1078 Gallery, 1710 Park Ave.

MIXTAPE: Local cover band. Sat, 2/1, 9pm. Tackle Box, 379 E. Park Ave.

NERVESHATTER, DRAINAGE: Brooklyn heavyweights and Long Beach noise-rockers join forces on a West Coast tour with support from locals Mourn. Sat, 2/1, 7:30pm. $7. Naked Lounge, 118 W. Second St.

NOCHE LATINA: ABK Events esta muy felices de poder presentarles la primera Vida Nocturna del 2020, con Los Betos de Sinaloa y DJ Li’l 50. Sat, 2/1, 9pm. $19. Lost on Main, 319 Main St., 892-2445.

JIM AND SUSIE MALCOLM: Live traditional Scottish music performed in a modern style with harmonica, guitars, vocals and wit. Sat, 2/1, 7:30pm. $20. The Arc Pavilion, 2040 Park Ave. Call for more info: 342-1055.

JONATHAN STOYANOFF TRIO: Traditional jazz and funk from Chico ex-pat and well-known bassist who has shared bills with Larry Coryell, B.B. King, Joe Craven, Robert Cray, Bill Wyman,

Huey Lewis, Dave Mason, Brian Jordan, and Rick Parnel (of Spinal Tap) among others. Two sets: Sat, 2/1, 7pm & 9pm. $10-$15. Tender Loving Coffee, 365 E. Sixth St.

KATIE BARRETT: Local singer/song-

writer. Sat, 2/1, 8pm. The Exchange, 1975 Montgomery St., Oroville. theexchangeoroville.com

KRATOM: Local psychedelic metal at the gallery. Vulltaras and Lingering

ONOFF: Rock trio from Sac. (via

Ireland). Sat, 2/1, 9pm. Free. Jen’s Place, 7126 Skyway, Paradise, 413-9130.

RECKLESS ENVY: See Friday. Sat, 2/1, 8:30pm. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville. featherfallscasino.com

indie rock band (feat. Chico ex-pat Sean Galloway of Shimmies fame) releases its debut fulllength, Devotional. Solar Estates opens. Sat, 2/1, 8pm. $5-$7. Argus Bar + Patio, 212 W. Second St.

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BLACK UHURU: Jamaican reggae

legends come to town. Local fave

Dylan’s Dharma opens. Mon, 2/3, 8:30pm. $35. Tackle Box, 379 E. Park Ave., 345-7499. tackleboxchico.com

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THE BIDWELLS: Live music from

local acoustic duo. Wed, 2/5, 6pm. Diamond Steakhouse, 220 W. Fourth St.

CELTIC CREEK: Live music at the

pub. Wed, 2/5, 6pm. Free. The Allies Pub, 426 Broadway Ste. 130, 809-1650.

DANCE NIGHT: Four lady DJs with large

ROARING ’20S BURLESQUE: House burlesque troupe The Malteazers put on the ritz, serve up giggle water and dance the night away.

vinyl collections select a fresh slice of wax every Wednesday for your boogie pleasure. Wed, 2/5, 10pm. $1.

Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St.

Weird

Art Show

Chico needs you. The Chico News & Review is once again planning to celebrate your strange, freaky, bizarre, unique approach to making art! Submissions are now being accepted for the seventh annual Keep Chico Weird Art Show, happening March 19-22 at the 1078 Galley.

• Art in all mediums is eligible (including performance art for the reception on March 19) • Must be 18-over to submit To be considered for the Keep Chico Weird Art Show, submit an image of your art. Include a short bio, as well as any pertinent internet links, plus contact info.

If you’d like to perform as part of the reception entertainment, send us a video of your act.

Send submissions to keepchicoweird@gmail.com.

Selected entrants will be notified within a week or so from the deadline.

Deadline for submissions is Feb. 28 2020.

For more info and updates visit: keepchicoweird.com

or facebook.com/keepchicoweird

STEVE JOHNSON: Live music with

dinner. Wed, 2/5, 6pm. Free. Red

Tavern, 1250 Esplanade, 894-3463.

WALK LIKE A MAN DINNER SHOW: Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Wed, 2/5, 6pm. $10-$40.

Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville.

BLaCK FrEEDOM

Chico, do not sleep on this one. Black Uhuru is nothing short of legendary. The Jamaica-born reggae/dub crew has been at it for nearly five decades. The group has sold more than every other reggae artist not named Bob Marley, and had eight albums nominated for Grammys (with one, Anthem, winning the inaugural Best Reggae Album award in 1984). Founding member Derrick “Duckie” Simpson will be with the band when it stops at the Tackle Box on Monday (Feb. 3).

Chico’s Dylan’s Dharma open.

MONTHLY OPEN MIC: Blackbird’s

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FILM SHORTS

Reviewers: Meredith J. Cooper, Bob Grimm, Juan-Carlos Selznick and Neesa Sonoquie.

Opening this week

uy Ritchie is back in his wheelhouse—gangster com-

Just Mercy

Reed Morano (director of The Handmade’s Tale on Hulu) is at the helm of this revenge thriller about a woman (Blake Lively) who seeks to track down those responsible for downing a plane and killing her family. Also starring Jude Law. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated R.

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of American, English and Irish actors to play with him. Led by an intense Matthew by McConaughey and an extremely Bob Grimm amusing Hugh Grant, plus Colin bg r i mm@ Farrell, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle newsrev i ew.c om Dockery and Eddie Marsan—all in top form—it will probably end up being one of the best casts of 2020.

It isn’t an amazing piece of The Gentlemen scriptwriting. The Gentlemen feels Starring Matthew a lot like the style of Ritchie’s McConaughey, Colin other films in this genre (see Farrell, Hugh Grant Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two and Charlie Hunnam.

Directed by Guy Smoking Barrels), in that it has ritchie. Cinemark 14. zippy dialogue and a fairly routine rated r. mystery at its core. But it’s a lot of fun, from start to finish, and you will forgive the familiarities and foibles.

McConaughey is at his best as Mickey Pearson, an American pot gangster who has built a large illegal weed empire in England. He’s toying with getting out of the business, and offers his empire to another American, Matthew (Jeremy Strong), for a tidy, yet semi-reasonable sum. Mickey’s wife, Rosalind (Dockery), a shrewd businesswoman, is fine with him retiring, as long as it doesn’t mean he will hang around bothering her while she’s trying to get stuff done.

Bodies start piling up, Mickey’s hidden farms get compromised, and somebody in the cast is responsible for the chaos.

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Grant plays private investigator Fletcher, who has been following the whole cast of characters around, gathering dirt. Fletcher—in what serves as a framing device—shares his observations with Mickey’s unflappable right-hand man Ray (Hunnam), and the action plays back along with his storytelling.

Grant goes full-on sleaze in this movie, and it becomes him. Bearded, bespectacled and in a full cockney accent, he’s a crack up. McConaughey isn’t a laugh riot here, rather he plays on his strengths— being chill and flicking the switch to full-on, brilliant rage mode.

Farrell plays Coach, a local boxing trainer for enterprising street thugs. Since his turn in the incredible In Bruges (2008), Farrell has been in my “favorite actors” file. In fact, Coach feels like an offshoot of his In Bruges persona—with, perhaps, a dash more bravado. It’s a smallish part, but he makes the most of every minute on screen.

Things play out in a way that is not too surprising, but the film is still an overall good time. Ritchie is definitely more at home with snappy, profane dialogue and comic violence than the blue genies and Medieval folklore of the recent dreck he’s put out (Aladdin, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword). And The Gentlemen is a sandbox in which both cast and director get a chance to play and bring the audience along for a bit of fun. Ω

Sam Mendes’ sprawlingly detailed war film intrigues, above all, as a relatively simple and intimate tale told in spectacularly large-scale terms. Its plotline, in a nutshell, has two youthful British soldiers carrying a crucial set of orders through the labyrinthian trenches of a World War I “no man’s land” in hopes of preventing the likely massacre of two battalions. Lance Corporal Blake (played by Dean-Charles Chapman) and Lance Corporal Schofield (George MacKay) are longtime pals who follow orders with increasing fervor, even or maybe especially with the mounting indications that they and all their comrades are in way over their heads.

The film’s main claims to some kind of greatness have to do with the ways in which the story of the pair’s battlefield journey is mounted. Mendes and ace cinematographer Roger Deakins keep their camera in close proximity to the two principles, and in the process create the impression of one long continuous take as Blake and Schofield trek through terrain that is by turns gruesomely confining and desolatingly expansive. It’s a fascinatingly operatic duet between the parallel battlefield journeys of Schofield and Blake on the one hand, and of Deakins’ camera on the other. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas.

Rated R —J.C.S.

Bad Boys for Life

In this third installment in the trilogy, the buddy-cop duo (played by Will Smith and Martin Lawrence) reunite to fight a cartel mob boss. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated R.

Dolittle

Screenwriter (Traffic) and director Stephen Gaghan has crafted this vehicle for Robert Downey Jr. to play the famous doctor who could talk to animals from Hugh Lofting’s classic children’s books. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated PG.

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The Brothers Grimm take a dark turn in this horror adaptation of the classic folk tale. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas.

Rated PG-13.

It’s that time of year again for the Pageant to showcase the nominees in the three different short-film categories for the upcoming Academy Awards. Separate showings/admission for each category: Documentary, Live Action and Animation.

Contact theater for days/times. Pageant Theatre. Not rated.

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A daring dark satire about a young German boy in Nazi Germany who finds out his mother has provided refuge to a Jewish girl. Oh, and the kid’s imaginary friend is Adolf Hitler. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell and Rebel Wilson. Cinemark 14, Pageant Theatre. Rated PG-13.

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Queen Elsa (voiced by Idina Menzel) and her sister Princess Anna (Kristen Bell) and the rest of the gang are back on a journey beyond Arendelle in this sequel to the massively popular animated musical animated flick. Cinemark 14. Rated PG.

A biopic based on famed civil rights lawyer and social justice warrior Bryan Stevenson (played by Michael B. Jordan) and his work trying to overturn the conviction of Walter McMillian (Jamie Foxx), a black man in Alabama who was wrongfully accused of the 1986 murder of an 18-year-old white woman. Cinemark 14. Rated R.

Knives Out

A star-studded black comedy from writer/ director Rian Johnson about a detective (Daniel Craig) investigating the murder of a wealthy author (Christopher Plummer) who winds up dead in his remote mansion soon after his dysfunctional family arrives.

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The Last Full Measure

Christopher Plummer, William Hurt, Ed Harris, Samuel L. Jackson and the late Peter Fonda (in his last role) star in this historical drama on the posthumous awarding of the Medal of Honor to William H. Pitsenbarger Jr. for saving more than 60 fellow soldiers during the Vietnam War. Cinemark 14. Rated R.

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Director Greta Gerwig’s admirable update of Louisa May Alcott’s classic 1868 novel is beautiful to look at thanks to some of 2019’s best art direction and camerawork, and it’s chock-full of tremendous performances.

Saoirse Ronan headlines as Jo March, eldest sister of the March clan that includes Meg (Emma Watson), Amy (Florence Pugh) and Beth (Eliza Scanlen). Ronan, not surprisingly, makes the intrepid character of Jo her own, a budding writer who is trying to get her ideas past a crusty editor, Mr. Dashwood (Tracy Letts). In a departure from past adaptations, Gerwig focuses more on the girls as adults, with flashbacks to their younger days. Timothée Chalamet plays boy-next-door Theodore “Laurie” Laurence, and there couldn’t have been a better choice for the role. His first dance with Jo, where they go a little crazy outside on a porch alone during a party, is as timeless as movie dancing gets. Little Women exemplifies how a period piece should be done. It’s a fresh take that makes you feel like you are experiencing a familiar story for the first time. Cinemark 14. Rated PG —B.G.

The Turning

A modern horror update of Henry James 1898 novella, The Turn of the Screw, with a nanny who discovers dark secrets in the Maine countryside where she is caring for a couple of orphans in a spooky house. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated R.

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offerings that they’ve never tasted before, it beckons one to ask: Are big craft breweries cool anymore? by The short answer is yes. Breweries Alastair like Sierra Nevada, Dogfish Head, Bland New Belgium, Stone, Lagunitas and 21st Amendment are still cool, even though they’ve ballooned from their microbrewing beginnings, and some of them (e.g., Dogfish Head and Lagunitas) have merged with or sold out to larger companies. These breweries, after all, still make the same beers that drew us in in the first place, and if something appealed to us 20 years ago, why shouldn’t it do so now?

But, the longer answer is no. Big breweries aren’t as “cool” as little ones. Small breweries, for starters, often are relatively new, making them novel and exciting to those who have never seen their name or tasted their beer. Smaller breweries tend to be owned by members of the communities they serve, which makes them personally approachable. Because small breweries often serve their beer directly from the brewpub and nowhere else, a fresh beer is all but guaranteed. (I’ve tasted many a stale beer from big craft brands I won’t name.)

More important, small breweries tend to release a nonstop stream of new beers in small batches—a distinction from large companies that often are defined by a relatively narrow spectrum of core brands.

Anchor Brewing Co. in San Francisco was one such larger brewery for years, but has managed recently to break out of its confinement to four or five brands and release a steady flow of new beers. Anchor’s new identity has surely appealed to beer drinkers who expect diversity, and new beers, all the time.

Many large companies are following similar strategies in making new beers.

“They’re trying to stay relevant,” said Tom

McCormick, executive director of the California Craft Brewers Association, who cited Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s hazy IPAs as an example of larger breweries trying to keep pace with beer trends driven by the nano-sector—which the Chico brewery’s popular Hazy Little Thing arguably has.

McCormick says consumers are becoming conditioned to expect new flavors, styles and labels, making brand loyalty a dying concept in the craft beer market.

There simply are too many choices to justify not exploring the options.

Little breweries are perfectly built to provide new beers at a pace satisfactory to the fast-twitch attention spans of modern drinkers. As McCormick says, “they’re more nimble.” At smaller economies of scale, smaller breweries have less production inertia behind any given brand, and releasing a new beer is often hardly more difficult than getting out the stepladder and writing it onto the chalkboard menu.

Ballast Point Brewing Co. is a clear example of a craft brewery that, saturated by size and success, nosedived. Briefly, Constellation Brands—owner of Corona—featured the San Diego brewery in its portfolio, having purchased it for a stupid and staggering $1 billion in 2015.

Then, people stopped buying Ballast Point’s beer (notably, its flagship Sculpin IPA). McCormick thinks many consumers could actually taste the difference—a drop in quality due to production changes after the buyout. Many other consumers surely quit buying the beer simply because their beloved Sculpin was now a shelf-mate to Corona lager. Ballast Point was no longer cool. (More recently, a small brewery in Illinois bought Ballast Point for $18 million—and it’s not clear just yet what this means for the cool factor.)

While large breweries like Sierra Nevada and Stone have the advantage of name recognition/ reputation alongside experimental spirits, the smaller breweries are, to many consumers, new and novel.

Often, that’s all it takes to be “cool.” Ω

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“Sail on!” Some weeks, when arts dEVo sits down to write this column, it feels like a journey into uncharted rough waters at night; the cold winds of an approaching deadline chilling my bones as I try to stay afloat and not throw up. Nearly 700 columns in, such blind hope has yet to be dashed, and in fact it’s often surprisingly rewarded with an apropos thread to hook onto.

This week, it was a poem I stumbled upon—“Columbus,” by Joaquin Miller— that sparked inspiration. An excerpt: Before him not the ghost of shores,/Before him only shoreless seas./The good mate said: “Now must we pray,/For lo! the very stars are gone./Brave Adm’r’l, speak; what shall I say?”/“Why, say: ‘Sail on! sail on! and on!’”

What’s any of this have to do with anything? If we backtrack my steps: “Sail on!” is a line from “Columbus”; it’s also the motto for the California Poet of the Sierras Writers society (founded in 1909 with Miller as well as Jack London, George sterling and John Muir as founding members); the California Writers Society is the parent organization for the north state Writers branch; North State Writers is putting on Live Word ii this weekend (Jan. 31-Feb. 1) at the Blue Room Theatre; I am an arts columnist who writes about local events like Live Word II. “Land ho!”

Live Word II is a collaboration between the Blue Room and the North State Writers that’s described as a “no costumes, no props” reading by actors of a dozen original written works. Here’s a bit from the show’s intro (sent to me by branch Vice President Brian Marshall): Exposure to these specific words or words in general may result in the following side-effects: headache, nausea, bloating, inability to sleep, inability to not sleep, loose stools, tight curves, periods of crushing self-doubt and existential dread, a realization that Donald Trump might not always be telling the truth, and an inexplicable compulsion to do the Hokey Pokey.

And, lastly, let it be noted that ‘word’ is a four-letter word.

Side note: Do yourself a favor and search the interwebs for the history of Miller; the dude had a crazy life. Born Cincinnatus Heine Miller in 1837, he was a lawyer, horse thief, Pony Express rider, newspaperman, mining-camp cook, world traveler, poet and more. He fomented Indian rebellion in Shasta County, literally bit the ankles of aristocrats in England, and ended up spending his last 26 years dressing in Wild West costumes and living on a compound in the Oakland hills while earning the distinction of “Poet of the sierras.”

T iS in The houSe Last month, CN&R Calendar Editor and all around badass neesa sonique retired from her post at the paper to focus on grad school. I already miss her stories and insightful, creative thoughts on every subject, but I’m consoled by the fact that she’ll be stopping by the film pages of the paper with reviews from time to time.

And, good news: As of last week, we have a new calendar editor, Trevor Whitney. Many of you may know him from his work holding down the bottom end as bassist for local experimental/hip-hop crew Pervert, and before that as one-time A&E editor for Chico State’s orion newspaper.

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This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

Signed: KENNA LEANNE OPAL MORROW Dated: January 2, 2020 FBN Number: 2020-0000001 Published: January 23,30, February 6,13, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as NORTH VALLEY TREE SERVICE at 3882 Esplanade Chico, CA 95973.

NORTH VALLEY ARBOR MANAGEMENT, INC. 1100 Fortress St Ste 2 Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by a Corporation.

Signed: LEAH WILLS, TREASURER Dated: December 12, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001394 Published: January 23,30, February 6,13, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME - STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name NORTH VALLEY TREE SERVICE at 3882 Esplanade Chico, CA 95973.

FIRESTORM WILDLAND FIRE SUPPRESSION INCORPORATED 1100 Fortress St., Ste 2 Chico, CA 95973.

This business was conducted by a Corporation.

Signed: LEAH WILLS, TREASURER Dated: December 12, 2019 FBN Number: 2017-0000855 Published: January 23,30, February 6,13, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as ABOUT TREES at 1100 Fortess St Ste 2 Chico, CA. NORTH VALLEY ARBOR MANAGEMENT, INC. 1100 Fortress St Ste 2 Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by a Corporation.

Signed: LEAH WILLS, TREASURER Dated: December 12, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001388 Published: January 23,30, February 6,13, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME - STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name ABOUT TREES at 1100 Fortress St. Ste. 2 Chico, CA 95973.

FIRESTORM WILDLAND FIRE SUPPRESSION INC. 1100 Fortress St. Ste. 2 Chico, CA 95973.

This business was conducted by a Corporation.

Signed: LEAH WILLS, TREASURER Dated: December 12, 2019 FBN Number: 2015-0001289 Published: January 23,30, February 6,13, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as BUTTE CREDIT BUREAU at 310 Flume Street Chico, CA 95928. this Legal Notice continues

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BUTTE COUNTY CREDIT BUREAU INC 310 Flume Street Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by a Corporation.

Signed: JOSEPH SELBY, PRESIDENT Dated: January 16, 2020 FBN Number: 2020-0000058 Published: January 23,30, February 6,13, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as LIGHTSPEED COURIER CHICO, QUICKSILVER COURIER SERVICE at 2196 Ruskin St Unit 1 Chico, CA 95926.

JORDAN MICHAEL ADAMS 2196 Ruskin St Unit 1 Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: JORDAN M. ADAMS Dated: December 26, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001430 Published: January 23,30, February 6,13, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as FOSTERS FREEZE at 646 Pearson Rd. Paradise, CA 95969.

CHUL YOUNG KIM 745 Paigewood Dr #34 Orland, CA 95963.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: CHUL Y KIM Dated: December 30, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001442 Published: January 23,30, February 6,13, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as LEVEL UP, NOR CAL YOGA at 830 Broadway Chico, CA 95928.

KAMELA LOESER 600 Parkwood Drive Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: KAMELA LOESER Dated: January 10, 2020 FBN Number: 2020-0000042 Published: January 23,30, February 6,13, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as ALLFIGHTSTICKS at 2393 Durham Dayton Hwy Durham, CA 95938.

PCI COMPUTER SERVICES, INC 225 Main St Suite R Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by a Corporation.

Signed: AARON HALL, CEO Dated: December 30, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001443 Published: January 23,30, February 6,13, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as PARADISE RISING BREAD COMPANY at 6165 Burke Lane Paradise, CA 95969.

JOLENE MARIE MOODY 6165 Burke Lane Paradise, CA 95969.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Dated: December 31, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001445 Published: January 23,30, February 6,13, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as RIDGE LASERWORKS at 137 1/2 W 21st Street Chico, CA 95928.

JEREMY F KEPLEY 137 1/2 W 21st Street Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: JEREMY F KEPLEY Dated: January 17, 2020 FBN Number: 2020-0000071 Published: January 23,30, February 6,13, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as AQUACULTURE DIRECT, PROFESSIONAL AQUACULTURE SERVICES at 3415 Silverbell Road, Suite 4 Chico, CA 95973.

PROAQUACULTURE INC 559 Cimarron Dr Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by a Corporation.

Signed: REBECCA L. VAUGHT, SECRETARY Dated: January 23, 2020 FBN Number: 2020-0000087 Published: January 30, February 6,13,20, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as DETAIL AND SELL at 1049 Cherry St Chico, CA 95928.

ROBERT SPENCE BUSICK 741 W 10th St Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: ROBERT BUSICK Dated: January 21, 2020 FBN Number: 2020-0000072 Published: January 30, February 6,13,20, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as ACCURATE PAYROLL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES at 2720 Cohasset Rd, Suite E Chico, CA 95973.

JESSICA THORPE 3296 Durham Dayton Hwy Chico, CA 95928.

TRACE WOODWARD 655 Coyote Way Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

Signed: JESSICA THORPE Dated: January 9, 2020 FBN Number: 2020-0000035 Published: January 30, February 6,13,20, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as HEALTHY LIVING ACUPUNCTURE at 360 East First Street Chico, CA 95928.

KATRINA CARNEY 1578 Lazy Trail Dr Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: KATRINA CARNEY Dated: December 9, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001369 Published: January 30, February 6,13,20, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as MTB CONSTRUCTION at 5610 Skyway Paradise, CA 95965.

MARCUS BLEDSOE 7286 Irwin Ave Palermo, CA 95968.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: MARCUS BLEDSOE Dated: January 13, 2020 FBN Number: 2020-0000046 Published: Janauary 30, February 6,13,20, 2020

NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MARINA DAHLIA CALDERON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MARINA DAHLIA CALDERON Proposed name: MARINA DAHLIA ESQUIVEL 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: February 26, 2020 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: ROBERT A. GLUSMAN Dated: January 6, 2020 Case Number: 20CV00015 Published: January 16,23,30, February 6, 2020

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JAMIE LEE TUCKER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: AUTUMN LANAE HENDERSON Proposed name: AUTUMN LANAE TUCKER 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: February 19, 2020 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: TBA Room: TBA this Legal Notice continues

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The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: ROBERT A. GLUSMAN Dated: December 27, 2019 Case Number: 19CV03791 Published: January 16,23,30, February 6, 2020

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JESSICA VERA WOOLDRIDGE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JESSICA VERA WOOLDRIDGE Proposed name: JESSICA VERA MAIN 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: March 4, 2020 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: January 3, 2020 Case Number: 20CV00005 Published: January 16,23,30, February 6, 2020

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner DANNY LEE DELL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: DANNY LEE DELL Proposed name: DANNY LEE HOGAN 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: March 11, 2020 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: ROBERT A. GLUSMAN Dated: January 15, 2020 Case Number: 20CV00116 Published: January 23,30, February 6,13, 2020

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner HAZEL HALBERT filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: CRUZ LAWRENCE MATZEN JULZ EDEN MATZEN Proposed name: CRUZ MATZEN HALBERT JULZ EDEN HALBERT 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: March 4, 2020 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: January 9, 2020 Case Number: 20CV00045 Published: January 23,30, February 6,13, 2020

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JAY DEAN SMITH filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JAY DEAN SMITH Proposed name: JASON DEAN SMITH 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: March 11, 2020 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: ROBERT A. GLUSMAN Dated: January 13, 2020 Case Number: 20CV00066 Published: January 23,30, February 6,13, 2020

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ASHLEIGH TRICHELL MOORE Proposed name: this Legal Notice continues

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ASHTON TRICHELL PEASE 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: March 4, 2020 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: January 10, 2020 Case Number: 20CV00076 Published: January 23,30, February 6,13, 2020

SUMMONS SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: MONICA IBARRA AKA MONICA BONILLA 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.

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For the week oF January 30, 2020 ARIES (March 21-April 19): My favorite

ancient Greek philosopher was the rascal Diogenes. As a joke, he carried around a lantern during the daytime, proclaiming, “I am just looking for an honest man.” When Alexander the Great, the most powerful man in the world, came to meet Diogenes while he was relaxing outside and asked him if he needed any favors done, he replied, “Yeah, stop blocking my sunlight.”

As for Plato, Diogenes complained that the famous philosopher talked too damn much and misinterpreted the teachings of Socrates. I encourage you to borrow some of Diogenes’ attitude in the coming weeks.

According to my analysis of the astrological omens, it’ll be healing for you to experiment with being brassy, saucy and sassy.

Emphasize what makes you most unique, independent and self-expressive.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus au-

thor Anthony Trollope (1815–1882) published his first novel at age 30. During the next 37 years, he completed 48 additional novels and 18 works of nonfiction. Critics liked his work well enough, but were suspicious of his prodigious productivity. When they discovered that one of Trollope’s motivations for writing was to make money, they disapproved. Then they found out that Trollope kept a watch nearby as he worked, determined to generate 250 words every 15 minutes. The critics hated that even worse.

Creative artists are supposed to court inspiration, not adhere to a schedule—at least according to the critics. But I approve of and recommend Trollope-like behavior for you in the coming weeks. Cosmic forces will be on your side if you do.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In ac-

cordance with the astrological indicators, I invite you to rise and soar and glide during the coming weeks. I encourage you to expand and enlarge and amplify. Don’t wait around hoping to be asked to explore and experiment and improvise—just do those things. It’s high time for you to enjoy stirring quests and research projects and missions dedicated to discovery. Be a fun-loving pioneer. Sample the joys of being a maverick and outlier.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): I love living

in the material world. Its crazy-making demands and exhilarating rewards are endlessly entertaining. Despite having been born as a fantasy-prone, overly sensitive Cancerian, I’ve become fairly earthy and well-grounded. I have a good job, a nice house, a smart wife and an interesting daughter. On the other hand, I also love living in the soul’s realm. I have remembered and recorded an average of three dreams per night for many years. Although I don’t take drugs, I cultivate alternate states of consciousness through meditation, prayer and ritual. I’ve long been a student of depth psychology, which has trained me to be as focused on my soul as my ego. In accordance with current astrological omens, I urge you to hang out more than usual in the soul’s realm during the coming weeks.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Can I talk you into

being more tender and open-hearted toward the people who care for you? I don’t mean to imply that you are currently too hard and closed. But all of us can benefit from enhancing our receptivity, and the coming weeks will be prime time for you to do just that. I think you’ll find it easier than usual to deepen your listening skills and intensify your sensitivity. You’ll have an acute intuitive grasp of the fact that you can earn yourself huge blessings by expressing love and compassion in very practical ways.

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

in service to someone or something—to certain people or ideas or situations. We provide them with help or energy or mirroring or love. We are dutiful in attending to their needs and wants. For some of us, our service feels like a burden. It’s grating or humbling or inconvenient, or all of the above. For others of us, being of service is fulfilling, even joyful. We find a rich sense

by rob brezsny of purpose in our devotion to a higher cause or deeper calling beyond our selfish concerns. Among the 12 signs of the zodiac, you are more likely than most to carry out the latter kind of service. I bring these thoughts to your attention because the coming weeks will be an excellent time to re-evaluate, reconfigure and reinvigorate your own service.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Author David

Markson imagined what it would be like to write a novel that lacked conflicts or confrontations—in other words, a novel unlike any ever created. Libran author Ursula Le Guin also fantasized about stories with plots that weren’t driven by strife and struggle. Since many of us are addicted to entertainment that depends on discord to be interesting, we might find it hard to believe Markson’s and Le Guin’s dream would ever happen. But I’m pleased to inform you that your life in the coming weeks may be exactly like that: a fascinating adventure with few hassles and wrangles.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Accord-

ing to Scorpio painter Georgia O’Keeffe, success is irrelevant. The most crucial life-long effort that anyone can be devoted to is “making your unknown known.” Did she mean making your unknown known to yourself? Or making your unknown known to other people? Or both? According to my analysis of the astrological omens, the coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to do both. So I hope you will tease out your best and biggest mysteries from their hiding places. Give them expression.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

You have a talent for burning bridges that really do need to be burned. Your intuition often guides you to assess when the time is ripe to withdraw from connections that no longer benefit you. On the other hand, you sometimes burn bridges prematurely.

You decide that they are in such disrepair that they’re of no use to you, even though it might serve your ultimate interests to fix them. I offer these thoughts as a preface for my advice: 1. Refurbish rather than burn a certain bridge you’re a bit disenchanted with. 2. Build at least one new bridge that will be valuable in the future.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The

shape of the planets’ orbits around the sun is elliptical, not circular. Capricorn astronomer Johannes Kepler (1571–1630) was the first person to figure this out. He didn’t like it. He really wanted the orbits to be circular. That would have been more satisfying to his aesthetic and spiritual sensibilities. Explaining the arduous labor he did to arrive at his conclusion, he wrote, “Take pity on me, for I have repeated these calculations 70 times.” In the big picture of our understanding of the universe, of course, his discovery was felicitous. It’s not a problem that the orbits are elliptical, merely the truth. In the coming weeks, I foresee you engaging in a process that’s metaphorically comparable to Kepler’s.

Hard work will yield useful, if unexpected results.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Please

don’t imitate or repeat yourself in the coming weeks. Refrain from relying on formulas that have worked for you before.

Resolve to either ignore or rebel against your past as you dream up fresh gambits and adventures. Treat your whole life like an improvisatory game that has just one purpose: to attract and stir up useful novelty. If you do these things, I can practically guarantee that you will win the game.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Poet Robert Bly believes that each of us has a special genius, and the key to understanding and fully activating that genius is in our core wound. In other words, the part of us that got hurt the worst is potentially the generative source of the best gifts we have to give. Do you know where that is in yourself: the wound that could be the source of your blessing? Now is a great time to investigate this tantalizing mystery.

www.RealAstrology.com for Rob Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888.

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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: May 22, 2019 Signed: KIMBERLY FLENER Case Number: 19CV01561 Published: January 23,30, February 6,13, 2020

PETITION NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE TITUS F JOHNSTON To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: TITUS F JOHNSTON A Petition for Probate has been filed by: TIMOTHY JOHNSTON in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte.

The Petition for Probate requests that: TIMOTHY JOHNSTON 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: February 4, 2020 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept: TBD 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 this Legal Notice continues

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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: TIMOTHY JOHNSTON 29288 Gateway Dr Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 Dated: November 14, 2019 Case Number: 19PR00518 Published: January 16,23,30, 2020

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE PATRICK M. FLYNN aka PATRICK FLYNN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: PATRICK M. FLYNN aka PATRICK FLYNN A Petition for Probate has been filed by: DIANNE JOAQUIN in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte.

The Petition for Probate requests that: DIANNE JOAQUIN 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: February 18, 2020 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 this Legal Notice continues

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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: JOHN C. SCHALLER 1458 Esplanade Chico, CA 95926 (530) 893-8891 Dated: January 8, 2020 Case Number: 20PR00003 Published: January 16,23,30, 2020

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE WALTER SHANER, aka WALTER L. SHANER, aka LARRY SHANER To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: WALTER SHANER, aka WALTER L. SHANER, aka LARRY SHANER, deceased A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Estate of JONATHAN SHANER in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte.

The Petition for Probate requests that: JOHNATHAN SHANER 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: February 11, 2020 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept: TBA Room: TBA Address of the court: Superior Court of California County of Butte 1775 Concord Ave. Chico, CA 95926.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days this Legal Notice continues

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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: JONATHAN SHANER 266 E 7th Ave Chico, CA 95926 Case Number: 20PR00013 Published: January 16,23,30, 2020

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

The Petition for Probate requests that: LINDA R. THOMPSON 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: February 11, 2020 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept: C-10 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 this Legal Notice continues

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personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: RAOUL J. LECLERC P.O. Drawer 111 Oroville, CA 95965 (530) 533-5661 Dated: January 13, 2020 Case Number: 20PR00015 Published: January 23,30, February 6, 2020

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 Ave. Chico, CA 95926 (530) 893-2882 Dated: January 15, 2020 Case Number: 20PR00018 Published: January 23,30, February 6, 2020

personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: CLAYTON B. ANDERSON 20 Independence Circle Chico, CA 95973 (530) 342-6144 Dated: January 13, 2020 Case Number: 20PR00014 Published: January 23,30, February 6, 2020

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: DESIREE J. VANCE 1440 Lincoln St Oroville, CA 95965 (530) 534-9900 Dated: January 21, 2020 Case Number: 20PR00024 Published: January 30, February 6,13, 2020

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE GEORGE H. POPE, also known as GEORGE HENRY POPE, GEORGE POPE To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: GEORGE H. POPE, also known as GEORGE HENRY POPE, GEORGE POPE A Petition for Probate has been filed by: RICHARD HOWARD in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte.

The Petition for Probate requests that: RICHARD HOWARD 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: February 11, 2020 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept: Probate Room: TBA Address of the court: Superior Court of California County of Butte 1775 Concord Ave. Chico, CA 95926.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE SUE ELLEN CLEMENTS, aka SUE E. CLEMENTS, aka SUE CLEMENTS To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: SUE ELLEN CLEMENTS, aka SUE E. CLEMENTS, aka SUE CLEMENTS A Petition for Probate has been filed by: JONATHON PHILLIPS in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte.

The Petition for Probate requests that: JONATHON PHILLIPS 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: February 11, 2020 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept: Probate Room: TBA Address of the court: Superior Court of California County of Butte 1775 Concord Ave. Chico, CA 95926.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE JODY LYNN ELAM aka: JODY L. ELAM To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JODY LYNN ELAM aka: JODY L. ELAM A Petition for Probate has been filed by: ROGER L. GROVE in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte.

The Petition for Probate requests that: ROGER L. GROVE 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: February 25, 2020 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept: TBA Room: TBA Address of the court: Superior Court of California County of Butte 1775 Concord Ave. Chico, CA 95926.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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