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‘Trumping of our future’ T

he cascade of bad ideas tumbling down on us

a motto. They can’t do anything remotely shitty from Trump and the Republicans is overwhelmenough to alienate their benighted base. ing our capacity to keep up with the sheer number They want to privatize everything from Social of noxious notions and developing disasters. In Security to the schools, from prisons to national addition to the message sent parks. Grover Norquist’s ambition of shrinking to the world when Trump government until it is small enough to drown in the withdrew the U.S. bathtub is being realized, except from the Paris Accord for the military, of course, and the It’s bad dedicated to fighting transfer of ever bigger bundles of global warming, the guys on taxpayer money to corporations. trumping of our future Among the latest privatization steroids, is also being effectuschemes is Trump’s plan to redefine a caricature public-sector air traffic controllers as ated by deep cuts to the Environmental of villainy. private-sector “nonprofit” business Protection Agency. employees. Like all the privatization by Jaime O’Neill On every imaginplans, however, this idea is sold able front, the right wing is doing the old-fashioned way, through lies and deception.

The author, a Magalia the very worst things imaginable, It is a thinly disguised boon to the airline industry, resident, is a retired community college from attacks on the elderly transferring chunks of their tax burden directly to instructor. (cutting Meals on Wheels) to passengers. We’re told that it’s all about efficiency, attacks on kids (cutting funding but if this happens, it’s just going to be more bad for school lunch programs). It’s news for already beleaguered airline travelers. bad guys on steroids, a caricature of villainy. “Let Ronald Reagan began his assault on unions by evil be unbound” could serve as the slogan for the going after air traffic controllers. Trump’s move is in American right wing these days. Republicans have the same vein. In the long run, it will cost more and become so aggressive, overt and shameless that make us less safe. But the airlines love it, so what it would hardly be a surprise if they adopted such could possibly go wrong? □

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park in Chico, take a moment to stop and look around. What do you see?

If you’re downtown, you see art benches, murals, fountains and outdoor art galleries. In our city’s parks, you’ll find a mosaic dragon, a giant windchime and intricately designed gates. The art around us is part of what makes Chico unique. And it’s starting to fall apart.

Just look at The Spiral, a large, whimsical metal sculpture situated along a path in Oak Way Park (and pictured on this week’s cover). At the center of the spiral, a piece is missing. A “whirligig,” as the Chico Arts & Culture inventory names it. In addition, there’s graffiti that needs sandblasting. And the piece’s seams need resealing. If this isn’t done in a reasonable amount of time, this piece, much like others that have fallen into disrepair, could be marked for de-commissioning, relegated to a metal yard or, at best, to someone’s backyard.

Wouldn’t that be a shame?

As local arts enthusiasts, artists and politicians noted in this week’s cover story (See “Optimism for arts,” by Meredith J. Cooper, page 16), investment in the arts is key to a healthy economy and a thriving community. City Councilman Andrew Coolidge recently requested $10,000 be earmarked in the 2017-18 budget for public art maintenance and repair.

None of his council colleagues appeared interested. That’s too bad.

The Arts Commission is working toward a multifaceted recovery plan in the wake of the Great Recession that will include financial support for the arts. We are heartened by the passion of local artists and the commissioners who are working to further their successes. We hope they’re able to find a suitable balance between public and private funding that ensures the future of our public art and the survival of our arts institutions, which provide a healthy dose of culture, beauty and whimsy in our otherwise hectic lives—while building on the artistic character of this “arts town.” □

Power of the towers Chico’s old water towers have become such an organic part of the scenery

that many people probably didn’t give them an intentional look until last week, when word broke that the icons would disappear in a few months.

As reported in the CN&R (“Landmarks coming down,” Downstroke, June 8), a seismic survey found critical deficiencies in the pair at the corner of Orient and Third streets as well as two individual towers, near Chico State and Enloe. The California Water Service Co. said the cost to retrofit each tower would run approximately $1 million—around five times the cost of dismantling and removal.

Reaction came swiftly, as tends to happen in the age of social media.

A Facebook group, Save the Chico Towers, sprung up Monday (June 11);

by Wednesday morning it had 164 members, including City Councilman Andrew Coolidge. Historian Michael Magliari, also a group member, publicly raised concerns about Cal Water’s decision-making process. (See Letters, page 6.)

The towers matter to Chicoans. The groundswell shows they’re more than just subjects in Jake Early lithographs. They’re integral to the landscape, pillars of the past, the oldest dating to 1905.

The CN&R encourages Cal Water to consider public sentiment and counsel from experts such as Magliari, who may offer solutions previously not considered. Developer Dan Gonzales may take a tower or two for Meriam Park, but that won’t preserve all the landmarks. Can we save all four?

The attempt itself, born out of residents’ coalescing initiative, demonstrates yet again the spirit that distinguishes Chico. □

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

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Last month, while Chico’s elected leaders were vetting the proposed budget for the fiscal year, my jaw dropped when Loretta Torres and Stephanie Taber, both regular council meeting attendees, asked the panel to consider the prospect of raising taxes. Both women are staunch conservatives who were involved with the now-defunct Chico Tea Party Patriots. I couldn’t help but see the irony in them, of all people, practically begging the council to bring a proposal forward.

What spurred the when-pigs-fly moment? As Torres put it, “My bugaboo here is potholes, road maintenance.”

She pitched the idea May 16, following discussion of the thenpreliminary budget. During a previous meeting, city staff said that “barely maintaining” Chico’s infrastructure—all of it, from streets and sewers to bike paths and parks—would cost about $16.2 million annually and yet a total of just $6.6 million is earmarked for infrastructure maintenance in 2017-18. Only about $1 million of that is set aside for streets, which, to be fully maintained (not improved), need $7 million annually.

In other words, Chicoans shouldn’t expect sorely needed repairs.

That’s where Torres’ plan comes into play: “I’m willing to touch that third rail that no politician ever touches: raise taxes. … People have told me they will not mind if it’s going to go to roads.”

Taber echoed her: “Somebody has got to have the courage to say, ‘We need to raise taxes.’ Either through property taxes or through sales taxes.”

The specter of a local sales tax hike has been floating around— mostly behind the scenes—for years. The subject came up briefly in 2014 in relation to the so-called Police Staffing Plan. The idea then was to generate revenue to pay explicitly for public safety.

It came up in earnest back in 2011, too, in the form of a .75 percent increase championed by a former city manager, Tom Lando, along with other local business people. Their idea was to dedicate the additional revenue to a variety of things, including the hiring of police officers, high school sports, theater and arts, library operations and a “pothole fund.”

None of Chico’s leaders latched on to the idea, and the group backing it didn’t move forward on a petition to take it to voters.

Another serious discussion took place a decade ago, right before the start of the economic collapse leading to the Great Recession. According to the CN&R’s archives, the talks were staunched based on analysis revealing that “over the past decade, the city has increased its compensation, especially for police officers and firefighters, at a rate far exceeding the growth in the Consumer Price Index, the city’s population and, most important, its general fund revenues.

“Salaries and benefits have gone up by a whopping 161 percent, while the CPI has increased by just 34 percent, the population by 43.5 percent, and general fund revenues by 112 percent.”

Sales taxes hit poor people the hardest because a greater share of their income is spent on them, so an increase won’t be an easy sell around these parts, especially now. It’s hard to say whether this latest tax-hike chatter will result in anything concrete. But, considering Torres and Taber support the idea, it’s bound to be a topic of discussion. Wait for it ...

Melissa Daugherty is editor of the CN&R

‘It’s about the planet’ Re “Overtaken in isolation” (Editorial, June 8): Mister President, it’s not about Paris, Pittsburgh, or even pennies. It’s about the planet. My parents proclaim, “Prior planning prevents piss poor performance.” I prefer the Paris Agreement over pollution. Please pledge to the policy for the perpetual progress of the planet.

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Tedra Thomsen Chico

Our homeless neighbors Re “Enough with the transient talk” (Editorial, June 8): Thank you for your excellent editorial that includes official data regarding Chico’s homeless. Chico’s homeless are not outsiders; the far greater majority have been Chicoans or Butte County residents for years.

Virtually all have become homeless while living here.

How can there be over $2.5 trillion stashed in offshore tax havens for the American wealthy (and the world’s wealthy) while the number of America’s homeless is growing exponentially, more and more American children go to sleep hungry at night and working families can’t even dream of higher education for their kids?

Someone’s got to retool “capitalism” to make it work for the people.

Otherwise, it’s time for democratic socialism.

Linda Furr Chico

Investigation warranted Re “Landmarks coming down” (Downstroke, June 8): Is it truly necessary that Chico’s four historic water towers be torn down? According to the California Water Service Co., the towers do not meet modern earthquake safety standards, and the cost of bringing them up to code far exceeds the price of demolition.

But is that really true? Did Cal Water factor in the savings that might be gained by using California’s special Historic Building Code when upgrading the towers? Did Cal Water explore the opportunity to offset repair and ongoing maintenance costs by negotiating a property tax reduction under the Mills Act program? Did Cal Water LETTERS c o n t i n u e d

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LETTERS c o n t i n u e d f r o m pa g e 5 look into the possibility of securing a 20 percent federal income tax credit by getting the towers listed on the National Register of Historic Places?

The City Council must insist that these and similar questions be carefully addressed by Cal Water.

No demolition permits should be issued until all available options and incentives are thoroughly explored. Cal Water needs to work carefully with the city and with the California Office of Historic Preservation before taking any irreversible actions. It would be a crime to allow Chico’s iconic water towers to be destroyed based on faulty and incomplete cost estimates.

Michael Magliari Chico

An essential freedom Re “Not my president” (Letters, by Dean Carrier, June 8): Whether we agree with Mr. Carrier’s observations of the current administration, he touched on a very important element of our Constitution that I fear far too many either undervalue or do not understand. The right to openly criticize our institutions, our government, and especially our president, is very American.

To those who think otherwise, look around the world to see just how few countries offer that freedom.

We tend to forget that when our forefathers proposed the concept of freedom of speech, it was a radical idea. They realized that freedom of speech and the freedom of the press were vital in preventing the establishment and maintenance of tyrannical dictatorships. Even after almost 228 years, many countries still fear and brutally repress those who oppose the actions of their leaders.

To the woman who called Mr. Carrier un-American, I say, thank goodness I live in a country where I can openly disagree with whomever without looking over my shoulder to see who might be listening.

Robert Grignon Sr. Paradise

Four on cover story Re “A deadly mix” (Cover story,

by Ken Smith, June 1): The failure to even mention race in the lengthy discussion 6

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of the controversial killing of Desmond Philips demonstrates either a failure to understand or an unwillingness to report on how America operates. Sixteen shots were fired toward Desmond Phillips. To dismiss race entirely is at best irresponsible, but in practice continues to endanger the lives of young black men (and others) by obscuring the fact that race matters in America. Another “lethal combo” is a society with a race problem, and journalism that fails to acknowledge it.

Tom Grothe Chico

Thank you, Ken Smith, for your in-depth look at fatal police shootings in Butte County, especially as it intersects with mental illness.

Our county and country need to take a closer look as well at police profiling and implicit racial bias. Police use force, especially deadly force, with black people at much higher rates, and this increases when the citizen is black and has mental illness. Our own police chief and district attorney have avoided discussing this issue locally. Most people who are directly affected are afraid to speak out for good reason. There is no true accountability in our law enforcement if people are afraid of them.

Rain Scher Chico

I noticed in the lengthy article that there doesn’t seem to be mention of David Phillips and his 911 call. Saying he called for medical help and the police barged in guns blazing does not go with the events on the call. David Phillips says things like, “He’s trying to kick my bedroom door in!”

The article also says Desmond had mental health issues, but other articles say he had head trauma. It would have been nice to have all the information in this case.

It seems David Phillips is trying to profit from his son’s death (fundraisers) and is not taking any responsibility at all for Desmond’s accidental death.

Phillip Corey Oroville

One thing I have never understood is why police are trained to kill. That is for soldiers and war.

After the officers entered David

Phillips’ apartment and saw that the subject did not have a firearm, they should have holstered their weapons. If two officers with bulletproof vests cannot disarm a person with a sharp stick with their nightsticks, they have a problem.

If they had holstered their weapons that probably would have helped diffuse the situation.

I have read of many instances in which a civilian was threatened, and any shots [he or she fired] after one or two led them to to be convicted of murder or manslaughter because the threat is over.

Kelly Youngs Chico

Congressional insanity “In June and July 2009, with Democrats in charge, the Senate Health Committee spent nearly 60 hours over 13 days marking up the bill that became the Affordable Care Act. That September and October, the Senate Finance Committee worked on the legislation for eight days—its longest markup in two decades. It considered more than 130 amendments and held 79 roll-call votes.

“The full Senate debated the health care bill for 25 straight days before passing it on Dec. 24, 2009.” —The New York Times, March 7, 2017.

In June 2017, with Republicans in charge, the Senate is on its way to pass Trumpcare with no Democratic input at all, one month after the house rushed it through without a Congressional Budget Office report.

Thankfully we live in California where single payer is working its way through our system, but the NIMBY attitude that shows exemplifies what got us here in the first place. For the richest nation in the world to spend more than any other for health care with poorer results is just insane.

Rich Meyers Oroville

We hear that Republicans in the U.S. Senate are meeting in secret to formulate a health care bill they plan to vote on by July 4. In secret?

And why the rush job again?

Whatever happened to government “of the people, by the people, and for the people”?

Marcia Moore Chico

Tapping into stupidity According to pundits across the spectrum of media, Trump won the presidency because he tapped into America’s anger. I don’t think he tapped into anger, I think he tapped into stupidity. According to his son-in-law, Trump lied to his base, and he still does because he believes they are so stupid that they will believe anything he says.

We’re almost five months into his presidency and not one piece of legislation has been crafted by his administration. All we have seen is him cozying up to world dictators while insulting the leaders of our allies, and signing a bunch of orders that, for the most part, were gifts to corporations without any job creation to speak of. He restocked the swamp with Wall Street billionaires and ethically challenged politicians. If he had a plan, how would he execute it? Of the 556 senior positions in the administration, 470 are still unfulfilled and have not received a nominee.

Many said they voted for him because he’s a successful businessman. Well, his Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City just sold for 4 cents on the dollar. Perhaps he might get someone to ghost write another book. Title it The Art of the Steal.

Roger S. Beadle Chico

Further reflection Re “Remembering Bobby” (Letters, by Bob Mulholland, June 8): Reflecting on Bobby Kennedy’s assassination nearly 50 years ago after winning the California Democratic primary, I hope that assassinating charismatic leaders who represent bold change will no longer be a part of the American tradition.

June 10 was the anniversary of JFK’s inspiring commencement speech on peace. He was assassinated months later. The world lost so much hope with these assassinations, and that of MLK. Would Bernie Sanders have been assassinated if he had won the California primary, particularly if he was being very loud about a less militaristic foreign policy?

Challenging the establishment and military industrial complex is rare and very difficult for a politician. However, there is hope

in the recent UK election, where the Bernie-like Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, succeeded beyond wildest dreams. To begin resolving inequality, Corbyn called for higher taxes on the top 5 percent to pay for domestic programs, including improvements to health care for all and free college tuition.

And, responding to terrorist attacks in Manchester and London, he boldly said that ill-considered Middle East wars have increased the risk of terrorist attack and, “We must be brave enough to admit the war on terror is simply not working.”

U.S. Democrats could learn something.

Lucy Cooke Butte Valley

More Trump talk Let’s make a comparison of character. One person who recently appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee has a reputation of impeccable character, while the other person has done the following: 1) Belittled an American military hero (John McCain); 2) Belittled the Gold Star parents of a fallen American soldier (the Khans); 3) Divulged classified intelligence to his Russian buddies; 4) Dodged the draft (bone spur my ass); 5) Mocked a disabled reporter; 6) Sucked up to Vladimir Putin; 7) Fabricated conspiracies because he cannot accept the fact that he lost the popular vote by 3 million votes; 8) Bragged about sexually assaulting women and how he can get away with it.

I know who I believe.

Roy Crabtree Chico

It appears the president’s companies have been skimming money from charities. I mean, how much lower does one have to go below “stealing money from kids with cancer” until our Congress is just too embarrassed and finally impeaches him? When do they remove him from office and let America hold up its head on the world stage once again?

Good gravy, Congress. Please buy a clue.

Michael Bertsch Chico More letters online:

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Chico planned to flip the switch on new City Plaza floodlights Wednesday night (June 14)— one of the updates city officials gave 50 attendees at a community meeting that morning at the Chico Children’s Museum focusing on downtown issues.

Jason Bougie, Public Works facilities manager, said the lights would illuminate the main plaza area, plus one from the dome would shine on the stage. He told the CN&R the city may add additional lighting elsewhere downtown.

Bougie and Police Chief Mike O’Brien said downtown is also getting cameras, like those along the bike path near Chico State. Crime on the bike path has dropped 52 percent and O’Brien said there’s been no violent crime since the cameras went up last year. Downtown cameras should come by August.

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DAM RECORDS SOUGHT

Seeking access to Oroville Dam reports, the Chico-based advocacy group AquAlliance has sued the California Department of Water Resources, citing violations of public records law.

AquAlliance filed suit in state court last Friday (June 9). The nonprofit said in a press release that it filed a Public Records Act request April 9 for documentation related to asbestos, which it says was uncovered during a break in the main spillway. Both the main spillway and emergency spillway failed in February.

According to the press release, DWR released nine documents in response to the request and said it had nothing else not protected by attorney-client privilege.

VETS AND ARTS

Friends of the Arts, a Chico-based nonprofit, has received an $8,000 grant to help veterans connect with the arts, the organization announced Tuesday (June 13) via press release.

The money comes from the California Arts Council’s Veteran’s Initiative in the Arts, a state agency program, and is aimed at providing equity, access and opportunities for veterans to participate in quality arts programming.

Friends of the Arts—run by Debra Lucero (pictured)—will use the money to partner with the Museum of Northern California Art (Monca) to fund

a two-month series of veteran-centered activities, including live music events, an exhibition of art created by veterans, and time at Monca (housed in the old Veterans Memorial Hall on The Esplanade) for veterans to view and make art. Veterans’ stories also will be filmed and shown on Chico’s BCAC TV, a community access cable station run by the nonprofit.

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Dozens turn out for a peek inside some of The Esplanade’s historic homes

CSaturday and dressed for a lazy weekend last (June 10) as he politely fielded

hico attorney Eric Berg stood barefoot

questions about his profession, personal life and home from a gaggle of gray-haired story and women who’d followed photo by a steady stream of visiKen Smith tors into his bedroom. kens @ “I do a lot of crimin ew srev i ew. c o m nal defense cases, but not exclusively,” Berg said, knocking down one question and moving to the next like a witness during cross-examination. “Yes, those windows are original, but most of them have been replaced … the cat’s name is Sunny, and he’s got seven toes!”

The women giggled as Berg picked Sunny up to show off his extraordinary paws. As another pair of women exited the room, the eldest of the two asked loudly, “Is that where that man sleeps?” Her companion rolled her eyes and jokingly chided her for asking inappropriate questions.

Berg’s home and office, a 1918 Craftsman-style bungalow at 1050 Esplanade, was one of four homes included in that day’s Grande Dames of the Esplanade Walking Tour, a selfguided trek organized by the Museum of

Northern California Art (Monca) and the Chico Heritage Association (CHA). Both groups provided volunteer docents at each location to answer questions about architecture, art and history, and the presence of current or former residents added an unexpected layer of intimacy to each glimpse inside the historic homes.

The Grande Dames walk was the brainchild

of Monca volunteer organizer Pam Figge, who is also a past president and current member of the heritage association. She organized similar tours of Gridley’s downtown area and Silk Stocking Row in the mid-1980s.

“I really wanted a project that could bring together both groups,” Figge said.

“This tour seemed like a perfect way to marry art, architecture and historic preservation.”

The tour started at 10 a.m. at Monca— housed in the repurposed Veterans Memorial Hall on The Esplanade—and cost $40 ($35 for Monca and CHA members). About 90 participants received a program with information about the four homes open for the tour and other notable buildings along the four-block route, and the cost included lunch and a sneak peek inside Monca. The museum won’t be open to the public until an ADA-compliant

ramp—currently under construction—is completed.

The ramp is part of the reason the fundraising walking tour was held, Figge explained. She said the improvement costs $150,000, half of which is covered by a grant from the California Cultural and Historical Endowment’s Museum Grant Program. Figge said the tour ultimately raised about $4,000 for Monca from admission, drinks and donations, and that the museum intends to donate some of the money to the heritage association.

Two additional Craftsman-style homes were

on the tour—the house at 1230 Esplanade currently occupied by Newton Realty, and the Goodman House Bed & Breakfast at 1362 Esplanade. The final open house was a 1913 American Foursquare-style home occupied by the Ostrom family, located at 1333 Esplanade.

The Newton Realty office, built in 1909, was the Nopel family home for many years, and historian Dave Nopel was on hand to share his childhood recollections of the house. He also presented photos and news clippings about another home and storefront, formerly located next door, that burned to the ground in 1966—that space is now occupied by the Red Tavern’s outdoor patio and bocce ball court.

Tom and Margo Graham, owners of the Goodman House Bed & Breakfast, greet visitors during a walking tour benefiting the Museum of Northern California Art.

The Goodman House was arguably the tour’s biggest draw, and volunteers stood on the front porch to ensure one group of tourists left before another entered. The crowd control was necessary, in part because four of the B&B’s five rooms were occupied by guests.

The second floor of the Goodman House was open, as was the one unoccupied guest room.

Inside, Tom and Margo Graham— who bought the home and opened the B&B in 2002—greeted visitors and fielded questions. They said many people had asked that morning about the building’s alleged haunting by rancher Horace Greely, who built the house in 1906 and died there after falling down a staircase in 1917.

“I always say, ‘We’ve heard those rumors, too,’” Margo said with a laugh.

“We’ve never encountered any strange things, but according to the attorneys we bought the home from, a lot of strange things happened,” Tom added.

Street view of the final home on the tour—the Ostrom residence—is partly blocked by tall hedges, beyond which lie a beautifully landscaped yard and immaculate home decorated with artifacts from the family’s travels in Asia.

One of the owners, Nancy Ostrom, had stepped out for her own peek inside the Goodman House when the CN&R visited, but CHA members John Gallardo and Liz Stewart—who did the majority of the architectural and historical research for the tour—were there to greet visitors and talk history.

Standing in the backyard, Gallardo noted the home was a nice mix of preservation and modern comfort, pointing to an old out-building (“It’s the barn or carriage house, depending on who you’re talking to,” he said) situated near a swimming pool.

Gallardo said he was pleased with the event’s turnout, the day’s temperate weather and the research the tour prompted and helped disseminate. He also said he hopes it becomes a recurring event.

Figge agreed: “The best thing for me was just seeing people out walking on and enjoying The Esplanade,” she said.

“The museum wants to be good neighbors and encourage more of that.” □

Buffer brawl Neighbors come out against developer’s bid to decrease ag buffer at the Butte County Board of Supervisors Imeeting in which a developer (the one) was t was about 100-to-1 on tuesday (June 13)

appealing a Planning Commission decision to nix his proposal for a 15-house neighborhood in unincorporated south Chico. “We support a 300-foot buffer,” the opponents repeated.

The main issue with the proposal is that the neighborhood is slated for an area on the agricultural side of the Chico Area Greenline, though it is zoned for very low density residential. And in order to squeeze 15 houses onto the two lots, which straddle Stanley Avenue just east of Dayton Road, a designated 300-foot buffer between agriculture and residential must be reduced to 150 feet. The southern border of the property lies along Comanche Creek/Edgar Slough, which serves as a riparian fence. To the south lie walnut orchards, which require pesticides.

Without a 300-foot buffer, opponents argued, pesticides could drift onto those residences.

Furthermore, Agriculture Commissioner Louie Mendoza explained that the developer didn’t follow the correct protocol in gaining approval to reduce said buffer. He started at the beginning, saying that property owner Nels Leen had approached his office in December 2015—before buying the property.

He requested a site visit that resulted in a letter from office staff saying there were no

“unusual circumstances”—a technical term returned to time and again—that would preclude him from reducing the buffer from 300 feet to 150 feet.

“But at that time, there was no project in place,” Mendoza said, adding that his office offers unusual circumstances request forms that Leen should have filled out once specific plans were outlined for the development.

“We went through what we thought were proper channels. This was not some sort of secret deal,” Jim Stevens, a spokesman for the development and principal at NorthStar Engineering, told the board. His words were pleading. If they hadn’t gotten the go-ahead, “they wouldn’t have bought the property,” he contended.

County Counsel Bruce Alpert turned to

SIFT ER A day with dad Father’s Day is Sunday (June 18), and if you haven’t picked up some new socks or a “World’s Best Dad” mug for your pops yet, you might want to hold off.

In keeping with millennial values and spending habits—which MarketWatch and other sources report are focused on experiences rather than material goods—more people are opting to treat their dads to a special outing rather than buying physical gifts this year. The National Retail Foundation reports 77 percent of those polled plan to celebrate Father’s Day, and 48 percent of celebrants plan to take their dad on outings like to brunch or a ballgame for the holiday. The NRF also reports that overall Father’s Day spending is expected to hit a record high of $15.5 billion this year. The average American is expected to spend $134.75, up from up from $125.92 last year, according to the NRF.

Nels Leen addresses the Butte County Board of Supervisors regarding his bid to build a neighborhood in unincorporated south Chico. The room was packed with opponents, many wearing green shirts to denote their support of a 300-foot buffer between agricultural land and residential.

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Stevens and chided him slightly. “A letter from the Ag Commission doesn’t guarantee your project,” he said. “I think you know that.”

Neighboring farmers and orchardists took to the podium one after another and explained that they don’t want residences encroaching on their right to farm. Colleen Cecil, who heads the Butte County Farm Bureau, echoed their arguments. “We’re not opposed to development; we just want to see the rules we put into place for good reason remain in place,” Cecil told the board. “The 300-foot buffer and setback was created because this county has a commitment to agriculture, and to ensure agriculture sees no impact as a result of urban development.”

Stevens and Leen assured the board that there would be no complaints by residents, that they’d understand they were living in the country, but opponents didn’t buy it.

“I live 1,500 feet from walnut orchards and Comanche Creek,” neighbor George Rapp countered. “I’ve been there for four years, and it’s noisy. ... People who have never lived near an orchard are in for a rude awakening.”

In the end, as was originally recommended by Alpert, the board closed public comment but made no vote pending further review by county staff. The issue is expected to resurface during the board’s July 25 meeting.

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May 29: It’s learned that, prior to Trump’s inauguration, Kushner, the president’s senior adviser, reportedly spoke with Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador to the U.S., about setting up a “secret and secure communications channel between the Trump transition team and the Kremlin,” as The Washington Post put it.

The same day, Reuters reports that Kushner had been in contact with Kislyak at least three times but had never disclosed that such interactions had taken place.

The stories back up reporting in April about Kushner having omitted his contacts with Russians on FBI forms he’d submitted—and signed under penalty of perjury—to receive a security clearance.

Meanwhile, Trump tweets that he would make a decision soon on whether the U.S. would stay in the Paris Climate Agreement.

May 30: United States intelligence agencies heard conversations between Russian officials during the general election campaign indicating the Kremlin has dirt on the president that officials there believe give them the “ability to influence the administration,” CNN reports.

Meanwhile, Trump’s longtime private attorney, Michael Cohen, becomes the subject of the investigation into Russian meddling in the campaign.

May 31: White House officials tell The New York

Times that Trump will indeed pull the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement, despite opposition from both Democrats and Republicans.

The Kaiser Family Foundation releases a poll showing that only 8 percent of Americans think the Senate should pass the GOP’s health care bill.

Another poll, released on May 31 by Politico/ Morning Consult, indicates more than 40 percent of Americans want to see Trump impeached.

By far, the biggest news of the day is James Comey, the former FBI director, agreeing to testify publicly before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

June 1: As expected, Trump pulls the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. In doing so, America joins two other countries—Nicaragua and Syria— as the holdouts to the accord.

The fallout of POTUS’ decision includes castigation by numerous high-profile figures, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who announces he is stepping down from his role as a member of multiple presidential councils.

Yale releases a poll indicating that 69 percent of voters think the United States should partake in the Paris accord.

CNN reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions is under scrutiny for yet another undisclosed contact with the Russian ambassador, Kislyak. Sessions, during his Senate confirmation hearing, denied having met with Russian officials during the presidential election campaign. It was later revealed that he’d had two meetings with the ambassador. He was subsequently forced to recuse himself from the investigations into the Kremlin’s efforts to manipulate the election.

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Members of the Chico Palestine Action Group set up along the eastern entrance to the Chico State campus Monday (June 12) in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Israeli entry into the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip during the Six-Day War in 1967. The local group, which opposes Israel’s actions, hoped to raise awareness and “demand the U.S. end its political, military and economic support for Israel’s occupation and subjugation of the Palestinian people,” according to a press release.

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investigating the potential ties between the Trump campaign and Russian operatives, also is overseeing the criminal investigation into Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign chairman, reports The Associated Press.

Additionally, Reuters reports Mueller is looking into Mike Flynn, Trump’s embattled former national security adviser. Flynn reportedly lied to Pentagon investigators about taking money from Russian companies. He also lied about his communications with Russian officials. He was forced out of Trump’s White House a few weeks into his tenure.

June 5: Gallup releases a poll in which Trump’s approval rating is pegged at 36 percent.

June 6: Politico reports that the GOP is focused on having a vote on Obamacare’s repeal in the Senate by the end of the month.

A report in Forbes indicates that the for-profit Trump Organization siphoned off more than $100,000 from a charity event organized by Eric Trump for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in which 100 percent of proceeds were expected to go to the hospital.

June 7: Trump reportedly asked Dan Coats, the director of national intelligence, if he “could intervene with then-FBI Director James B. Comey to get the bureau to back off its focus on former national security adviser Michael Flynn in its Russia probe,” as The Washington Post put it. The president’s alleged move to pressure Comey through Coats took place in March.

Also that day, the Post and The New York Times report that Trump, beginning shortly after his inauguration, directly and repeatedly pressed Comey related to the Russia inquiry and its focus on Flynn. The president allegedly asked for his loyalty and, among other things, asked what could be done to “lift the cloud [of suspicion].”

The Times also reports that, following Trump’s troubling requests, Comey told Sessions that he did not want to be left alone again with the president.

ABC News releases a poll revealing that 61 percent of Americans believe Trump fired Comey to protect himself from the FBI chief’s Russia probe.

June 8: Comey testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee. The major takeaways: He believes that Trump attempted to interfere with the investigation; that the president defamed him and the FBI; that the president is a liar (when asked about why he documented his conversations with Trump, Comey answered, “I was honestly concerned he might lie about the nature of our meeting”). Comey believes his abrupt firing is related to the Russia investigation; he also believes that Trump was giving him an order when he said, “I hope you can let this go”—a reference to Flynn being a subject of the probe.

During his testimony, Comey acknowledges that he leaked memos of his conversations with the president to a friend, who subsequently shared them with reporters.

The same day, The Washington Post publishes an op-ed by Philip Allen Lacovara, a counsel to Watergate special prosecutors, in which the former U.S. deputy solicitor general writes, “Any experienced prosecutor would see [the facts as told by Comey] as establishing a prima facie case of obstruction of justice.”

While Washington was busy covering Comey’s testimony, the House approved legislation that would gut major financial regulations installed by the approval of the Dodd-Frank Act. The move would, among other things, “diminish the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which oversees the practices of companies that provide products and services from credit cards and payday loans to mortgages and debt collection,” according to the Post.

June 9: Trump takes to Twitter in response to Comey’s testimony: “Despite so many false statements and lies, total and complete vindication...and WOW, Comey is a leaker!”

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Kali Warf, foreground, experiments with an audio-effects program during a lesson on sound editing in Caty Harris’ second-period science class May 25 at Bidwell Junior High.

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BJunior her sixth-grade science class at Bidwell High, Kali Warf hadn’t given much

efore starting a unit on climate change in

thought to water, glaciers or the atmosphere.

In fact, she says she had no idea that freshwater supplies are diminishing, polar ice is melting and carbon dioxide is interfacing with atmospheric conditions.

This information—along with the connection between fossil fuels and carbon emissions, among other lessons—made a deep impression.

“It made me feel really bad and selfish,” Kali said during a momentary break in second period.

It also spurred her to action. Kali shared what she learned with her parents and two sisters. They now use less hot water and have planted more trees at their house, including one brought home from school by Kali’s 9-year-old sister.

Kali’s older sister, a Bidwell Junior eighth-grader, had studied a similar curriculum in sixth grade but hadn’t yielded the same passion for change. Perhaps that’s because Kali and her classmates participated in a new project piloted by her teacher, Caty Harris, and another Bidwell Junior science teacher, Paul Gudeman, this spring.

Harris and Gudeman challenged their students to channel their newfound knowledge into public relations campaigns. Each class would divide into small groups—PR firms, in essence—and create moving messages about climate change. The goal: to produce radio spots and print ads appealing enough to appear in local media, plus tweets for the school’s feed.

“We decided to give the kids this project where they can use research in a very applicable way to the world,” Harris said. “They

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really held on to that [conclusion that] climate change is real, we affect it and we need to change our practices. It’s been fantastic, and honestly, it’s some of the best work the students have done all year.”

Harris submitted a selection of the public service announcements to Chico community radio station KZFR 90.1 FM, which plans to run them. Harris said last Thursday (June 8) she had not heard a schedule; KZFR General Manager Rick Anderson did not have a schedule, either, but expressed enthusiasm about the spots airing.

During Harris’ second-period class May 25, she taught her students about sound editing software, including an effects program to enhance their recordings. Groups clustered inside the classroom and just outside the door. Some refined their scripts; others captured audio bites; others mixed pieces they’d already captured. Harris— who majored in communications/PR at the University of San Francisco—mingled among them.

“If I can figure it out, they can figure it out,” Harris said of the production work.

“Half the time they’re better at this tech stuff than I am.”

Klaryssa Delgado, another of Harris’ stu-

dents, had a similar experience to Kali’s with the climate change project. She also found the course of study eye-opening and inspiring.

“We never did anything like this before in any of my classes,” Klaryssa said. Not only did she learn new techniques, she got

exposed to topics she hadn’t “gone over as much as in this class. I’m excited for it.”

The PR aspect—spreading what she’s learned to others, beyond her family and friends—matters to Klaryssa.

“People might get it, and they might do things to prevent [climate change effects],” she said. “So it might help us—but not as much if people don’t do anything about it.”

Her family members, like Kali’s, have started doing their share. Klaryssa, her parents and her two siblings have begun biking more. That’s something she wasn’t expecting when the unit began.

Nor were the teachers.

“It’s a really cool effect to have on students, that they want to change what they’re doing,” Gudeman said. “But it was never really an end goal.”

Said Harris: “Giving them the opportunity to understand how as an individual we seem so minuscule on the whole, but how each individual can change something, is something we’ve worked on throughout the whole year—empowering them not just as students but as citizens. To know that they are taking the information that we are learning in the classroom home and transferring it to their lives is really what every teacher wants to hear, right?”

The unit’s material included fossil fuels, renewable energy, the carbon cycle and information on carbon emissions over time.

Along with specifics, the teachers explained “what the data and statistics mean,” Harris said, “and also that you need proof … you want people to believe you—what’s your

data, what’s your statistics, how are you proving your claim?”

They hope their students prove a broader point as well.

“If our 11- and 12-yearolds are able to understand the impact they can have—not only in society but [also] with our environment—I think it’s powerful for the future when they grow up,” Harris said. “I feel middle school students get a lot of negative attention, and they’re actually very driven. We just need to guide them on a positive road.” □

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SEEDS FOR ALL Ever heard of a seed library? Well, it works just like it sounds—as a public benefit, community members can get seeds for free through the Chico Seed Lending Library. They’re also encouraged to bring their own to share. Learn more about the concept during Lettuce Get Together, an event hosted by GRUB at the Chico branch of the Butte County Library (1108 Sherman Ave.) on Monday (June 19) from 4:30-5 p.m. Email katieb@becnet.org for more information.

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Neacail Murdock loves talking to people about gardening, whether it be the traditional or “specialty” variety. When he started growing his own medical marijuana plants, Murdock would spend hours at hydroponic and other specialty stores talking with owners and managers, getting tips and advice.

One moment stuck with him and prompted him to open his own shop. While visiting with a shop owner, he learned that the business had made over a million dollars in sales that year. Murdock looked ahead to last November’s election and Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, and saw an opportunity. Now law, AUMA allows adults 21 and older to use and possess marijuana recreationally, as well as grow up to six plants. As a Chico State business student with a passion for gardening, it all seemed to come together for Murdock; last year he—in cooperation with friend and co-owner Thomas Van Horn—opened Alpha Garden Supply. Visit 671 Walnut St., call 566-6733 or log onto www.growingalpha.com for more info.

What sort of customers do you cater to, and what are some new or specialty products that you offer?

We definitely cater to the cannabis-growing community.

First medical, and now recreational also with recent legislation. We offer pretty much everything—we have the tents, of course, which a lot of customers really like. Instead of having to convert a room or garage into an indoor growing center, it’s more of a setup that comes with everything. We also offer organic [products] for the grower who doesn’t want harsh chemicals touching their plants.

Speaking of legislation, have you seen any changes since Prop. 64 passed?

Absolutely, I have. I couldn’t tell you how many customers have come with so many questions about growing because they’ve never done it before. Especially college students who rent and have an extra bedroom and are interested in trying to grow their six plants.

Do you keep up on local ordinances regarding marijuana legislation?

What effect do you think it might have on business?

I absolutely do. I know the [Chico] mayor and City Council are taking a strict standpoint on [marijuana commerce]—if

they can ban it, they will. It’s unfortunate, but I look at states like Colorado, Washington and Oregon, and see how much [marijuana businesses have] done for their state and local communities. I think that as time progresses, and they see the benefits to both users and nonusers alike for our community, that hopefully they’ll be receptive of change. As for what effect it might have on business, I think right now everybody is just waiting to see how the City Council will react.

How receptive has the local community been to your store and marijuana in general?

The community has been extremely receptive and is becoming less and less resistant to marijuana. There’s always been a stigma with it, and people thinking marijuana equals bad.

But we get older people here, retired police officers and firefighters; people bring their kids in here. So it’s becoming a pretty well-accepted idea. People are starting to look at it more as a hobby. I like the way we’re headed.

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Time for a new pair?

It’s been a busy spring here in the North State. We’ve learned about the impending closure of Sears, which, frankly, isn’t all that surprising given the sales that store has reported over the past couple of years. Blame it on Amazon. Well, maybe blame it on the Web in general. A Forbes article out this week suggests that mobile deal-shopping is actually the No. 1 killer of brick-and-mortars; online shopping is No. 2.

As we say goodbye to Sears, stock up on those DieHard batteries, Kenmore appliances and Craftsman tools—they may not be available forever. Which is strange, right? For as long as I can remember, those brands were standards, with good warranties and customer service. Now what? Well, to head off bankruptcy, Sears sold Craftsman back in January to Stanley Black & Decker (for $900 million!). We’ll see what happens with the other two.

So far, local Kmarts appear to be safe (Kmart and Sears share a parent company). But I’ll be watching for more closures. I’ve yet to go to Chico’s Kmart and find it fully stocked or full of people. Some other familiar companies that have filed for bankruptcy so far this year: rue21 (May 15), Payless ShoeSource (April 4), RadioShack (closed locally last month) and Wet Seal (closed earlier this year).

And yet others at “serious risk of bankruptcy,” according to Money Magazine: 99 Cents Only Stores, Claire’s, David’s Bridal. JC Penney is also on my watch list.

MoRe faRewells Last week, I was sad see a farewell message on Facebook from

Midtown Local, one of my go-to spots for meetups downtown. The ambiance was pleasant, the staff always friendly and the coffee delicious. Apparently, owners Brian and Carolyn Kanabrocki were in the midst of selling the place when the sale fell through. I know they’re working overtime to expand their other local hub, The Handle Bar, so I wish them luck in that endeavor.

Hello, goodbye Last week, Oroville celebrated the opening of its new Walmart supercenter—and the closure of the old store, just a hop, skip and a jump down Feather River Boulevard. Here are my hopes for the change-over: 1) The superstore doesn’t take out any mom-and-pop shops. And 2) The old store is truly turned into alternative retail, as has been promised, and isn’t reduced to blight. Time will tell.

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HEALTHLINES About the story:

This is an abridged version of the full story, which can be found at CALmatters.org.

uncertain prognosis Single-payer plan advances in the Legislature, with issues unresolved by

Elizabeth Aguilera

for all Californians? With supSportinsurer for that idea growing amid federal

hould state government become the health

efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, the California Senate passed a measure June 1 that would create a new state agency to oversee health care and pay providers directly, eliminating premiums and co-pays for patients.

Similar proposals have been made before—even passed the full Legislature, then fell short of gubernatorial approval.

Proponents hope this year will be different, given the new momentum for a health care overhaul and the support of powerful unions.

But the measure has a long way to go, facing the same challenges that bedeviled earlier efforts: cost, a skeptical governor,

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deep-pocketed opponents and the need for certain federal approvals.

State Sens. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) and Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) authored the “single-payer” proposal that has gone to the Assembly. They say California today can be a leader on universal health care while Congress regresses by attempting to repeal the Affordable Care Act and change Medicaid funding.

“We are on a collision course for rising health care costs and a crisis for California’s middle class,” Lara said while presenting SB 562 to his Senate colleagues. “The good news is that California will get a lot more for our money.”

SB 562 would cover all California residents, including those without legal immigration status—a notable departure from previous efforts, although the bill lacks information about how much this group adds to the bottom line. Many such residents are already covered with public funds; however, a Senate Appropriations Committee analysis of the bill says 1.8 million undocumented adults are

not covered under any program.

That is the only substantive new provision. The bill has drawn criticism for lacking a guaranteed financing plan and for a hefty price tag: perhaps as much as $400 billion a year, more than twice the state’s entire budget. Four Democratic senators voted against SB 562.

information about how such a tax might be split between employers and workers.

New taxes require a two-thirds vote of the Legislature—a tough ask despite Democrats’ domination of the statehouse.

Currently, Lara says, Californians spend $367 billion annually on their health care.

He told the Senate that his bill would cut expenses “through better administration and lower prescription drug costs. Having one publicly run system will reduce inefficiency and missed prevention opportunities.”

Lara will use a new financing study, commissioned by the California Nurses Association and released May 31 (the day before the Senate vote), as a jumping off point for his own funding plan, according to his staff. The study pegged the annual price at $331 billion, with savings culled from such areas as Lara cited: administration, pharmaceuticals and unnecessary services.

The study, done by a researcher at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, also says taxes could fund costs not covered

by Medicare or Medicaid, through a new 2.3 percent fee on some businesses and a new 2.3 percent sales tax on nonessential purchases. Alternatively, the study outlines a potential new 3.3 percent payroll tax on both employers and employees, combined with the sales tax.

Even with the higher taxes, the study says, some California families could save as much as 9 percent annually on health care and some small businesses as much as

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The $400 billion figure came from the Senate

Appropriations Committee, which Lara chairs, though at least one other analysis attached a lower figure ($331 billion). The senator, who is a candidate for California insurance commissioner, says a cost projection or a financing plan is coming.

The committee’s analysis said half the cost of the new system could be covered by money diverted from existing government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid— assuming federal waivers on those funds are granted. Most of the rest likely would come from new taxes. The committee estimates a new payroll tax for this purpose could be 15 percent of earned income but offers no

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22 percent (the largest employers might save 1 percent). The taxes would replace consumers’ premiums, co-pays, deductibles, and other costs.

Supporters concede that funding is a challenge.

But they say it’s surmountable with the government’s power to negotiate limited rates in a state the size of California and with the elimination of insurance companies from the equation.

“We spend the money on hospitals and doctors and drugs already; the question is reorganizing those dollars,” said Anthony Wright, executive director of Health Access California, a consumer advocacy organization.

Still, according to the Senate analysis, nearly $40 billion more could be needed to cover such things as a spike in the use of health care services and administrative costs.

Large insurers such as Kaiser Permanente, Blue Cross

and Aetna, for whom California is a huge market, strongly oppose the bill. So does the California Chamber of Commerce, which considers it a “job killer.” Those interests have well-paid lobbyists fighting the proposal in the Legislature.

Business interests also say employers and workers would be hard pressed to absorb additional taxes.

Beyond the cost and tax issues is the question mark that hovers over federal waivers. Lara acknowledges there are no guarantees. But he notes that the federal government has previously granted

Local legislator:

james Gallagher (R-Yuba City), the assemblyman who represents Chico and most of Butte County, opposes Senate Bill 562: “Singlepayer health care is not the answer. It is simply unaffordable and unrealistic in California. It would rely on massive tax increases, and I don’t see how a government bureaucracy is going to provide more access and enhanced coverage at a lower cost to consumers. Our state government simply doesn’t have the best track record, and I will not be supporting this legislation,” he said in a statement emailed to the Cn&R.

waivers to states when they amended or added programs to their healthcare system, including California.

Washington’s inclinations and the need for more bill details notwithstanding, state lawmakers have political incentives to pass SB 562. The influential nurses union, for example, has threatened to campaign in the next election against those who vote no.

Still, many who are following the issue say they don’t expect the bill to be signed into law. Gov. Jerry Brown, who’s fiscally prudent, has expressed concern about the cost.

“This is going to a be a long-term, fiercely fought battle in California,” said Rob Lapsley, president of the Business Roundtable, a Bay Area group that opposes the current measure.

“The stakes are enormous,” he said. “People’s health is at stake, jobs will be at stake, the state’s financial footing will be at stake.” □

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• Control blood sugar. Vinegar may partially block the digestion of starchy foods and prevent it from raising your blood sugar.

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iamond Alley is one of those small, quintessentially Chico spots that inevitably gets taken for granted. Cutting through the alley, which connects Third and Fourth streets, people often walk underneath the arches en route to their destination without noticing the thousands of colorful tiles that adorn the pillars.

Stephen Cummins makes it a point to notice.

“For me, when I walk down that alley, I’m framed by art,” he said recently from his downtown Chico office at north State Public Radio.

“How many people walk down that alley and don’t take a second to think, ‘Why is this so pleasant?’ It’s because you’re surrounded by art.”

But the Diamond Alley Arches, iconic as they are, are at the top of the list of public art pieces that have fallen into disrepair. One might not see it at first glance, but atop some of the pillars, entire swaths of color are missing. Looking up the height of one, a visible crack has emerged—a sign that water may have seeped underneath the surface of those colorful tiles, handcrafted by 3,000 local schoolchildren a decade and a half ago.

“We made a big investment in our public art,” explained Mary Gardner, who served as the city’s sole employee focused on the arts before being laid off amid the widespread cuts of 2013. “The city’s first public art mural was completed in 1996,” she added. “And these pieces are starting to show wear and tear.”

In many ways, Chico’s public artworks are an indicator of the state of arts as a whole in Chico. They are visible reminders of a time of prosperity, when funding for the arts was plentiful and varied. And they now show the signs of years of neglect following a recession that hit every sector of public life, from our trees to our pothole-laden streets.

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“We’re recovering from a huge setback,” said Gardner, who now serves on the board of the Chico Arts & Culture Foundation, the fundraising arm of the city Arts Commission. “Now we’re at the point where we’re going to see what’s going to survive?”

The year 2017 seems to be pivotal in that recovery. In January, a State of the Arts symposium aimed to gauge the temperature of Chico’s arts climate. Artists and representatives from local organizations overwhelmingly expressed feelings of rejection from the city, of being undervalued, underfunded and underrepresented.

In an effort to respond to the findings, Cummins and his fellow arts commissioners have begun to mobilize an effort to boost recovery. During its April meeting, the commission formed four ad hoc committees focused on key areas the panel determined were critical to the support— and survival—of the arts.

“We’re at a point where we see a lot of possibilities,” said Cummins, director of University Public Engagement, which encompasses NSPR as well as Chico Performances. “That’s what’s still exciting about this.”

At her core, Muir Hughes is an artist. When she

co-founded the Chikoko fashion/arts collective over a decade ago, it was part of an experiment, one that met with immediate and lasting community interest. The five-woman collaborative continues to wow audiences with its annual fashion show, which draws huge crowds—1,200 people showed up one year—and its craft fairs, variety shows and other performances.

But Chikoko isn’t about making money for its members. It’s about inspiring people, about pushing boundaries and exploring art, be it wear-

able, edible or just plain cool. At the same time, with the elaborate nature of some of the collective’s shows, it needs money in the bank to pay vendors, rental companies and others.

“It sustains itself,” Hughes told the CN&R for a feature about Chikoko last year. “We’re essentially volunteers in our business.”

The same can be said of many of the arts groups in town, particularly those that are performance-based. Most are nonprofits, and most take in just enough money to keep doing what they’re doing. For years, many relied on public funding to supplement things like rent and other overhead costs.

“I see a lot of nonprofits struggling right now,” Hughes said during a recent interview at The Bookstore, the downtown shop she owns with her husband, Josh Mills. “People are just barely hanging on—but their passion is so much that they are.”

Hughes is a member of the 1078 Gallery’s Literary Committee, which works—or worked, as the gallery was recently evicted for its increase in live music shows, a byproduct of receiving no public funding, Hughes pointed out—to bring writers to the artistic stage.

She also served as chair of the Chico Arts Commission during its near death in 2014. It had faced setbacks before, in the form of changed funding mechanisms that left the arts vulnerable.

With the loss of a point person—Gardner at City Hall—and a budget of its own, the City Council struggled to see the Arts Commission’s value.

Gardner credits the survival of the panel with Hughes’ and others’ strength of will and ability to demonstrate to city staff and the City Council that there was value in their work beyond directing funding.

But funding for the arts began its decline long before that. Current Arts Commission Chair Todd Hall remembers joining the panel in 2000, around the time when he says the method of civic arts spending shifted. Prior to that time, money was set aside as a percentage of the transient occupancy tax (TOT), a tourism tax levied on hotels and motels that generated, for the arts, in excess of $100,000 per year. Then the city changed the funding mechanism—instead of a set percentage put aside for the arts, it deposited that money into the general fund and then would

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allocate a set amount for the arts. The city sold the change as way for the allocation to be more predictable, but Hall didn’t buy it.

“We knew it was a lie,” he recalled.

Indeed, over the years, that set amount of about $140,000 shrunk. In fiscal year 200910, the city budget included over $110,000 for the arts. Most significantly, that included $17,387 to the Blue Room Theatre, $15,261 to Chico Art Center and $14,700 to the Children’s Choir of Chico. It also included smaller amounts to individual artists.

Shortly thereafter, the arts went from being its own budget line item to being lumped together with community groups seeking funding—for instance, Catalyst Domestic Violence Services, the Torres Community Shelter and the Chico Nature Center. For Hall, that was problematic.

“Why should we have to ask the question of, ‘Do we fund the homeless shelter or the Children’s Choir?’” Hall said.

Last year, community groups received $100,000 from the city general fund. None was specifically arts-focused. This year, that number was cut to $50,000. Applications from local groups have yet to be vetted by an advisory committee—named by the mayor—that includes Cummins.

But city funding for the arts—whether in the form of TOT or general fund allocations— wasn’t the only public assistance that dried up for local arts and culture. Redevelopment funds, which paid for much of the public art we enjoy today, went away with the dissolution of the Redevelopment Agency (RDA).

“The RDA was cut right after I came on,” Hughes recalled. In 2011, when she joined the commission, the city’s RDA fund had $320,000 in it allocated for the arts. In February 2012, the RDA was dissolved.

The reality of the recession hit hard in 2013 and resulted in the elimination of Gardner’s position as arts projects coordinator and, as a result, almost led the city to dismantle the Arts Commission.

“In a lot of people’s minds, it was like, why do we need an Arts Commission if the funding is gone?” Gardner said.

Andrew Coolidge, who was elected to the Chico City Council in 2014, remembers the arguments well. “I really wanted to keep them around, as a viable entity,” he recalled during a recent phone interview. “That’s really proving out right now to have been a smart thing.”

While funding has all but dried up, Coolidge pointed to the advisory roles the commissioners perform—for example, researching alternative funding models to present to the council—that are paving the way for progress in the realm of public art. “They work really hard,” he said.

Stephen Cummins at the Errol Flynn Luminary Art Bench near Second and Broadway.

PHOTO BY MEREDITH J. COOPER

Three years ago, local nonprofit

Friends of the Arts and the Arts Commission came together and, with private grant funding, commissioned a professional survey to be conducted by Americans for the Arts, a longstanding national nonprofit that has produced economic data for communities across the United States.

The goal was to collect hard data to show just how much money is generated by things like theater productions, juried art exhibitions and touring musical acts.

Altogether, 54 nonprofit organizations participated in the survey, representing about half of those eligible in town. The results were impressive (see sidebar, page 18), showing that in 2014 alone, the local nonprofits surveyed contributed $17.7 million to the local economy. About half of that was spent by the organizations themselves—costumes, vendors, etc.—while the other half was spent by audiences, on things they wouldn’t have bought had they not been attending an arts event. In all, the city of Chico took in $519,000 in taxes and fees that year that could be traced directly back to artsrelated activity.

“The perception that you don’t get anything back is erroneous,” Hughes said. “It’s just obvious.”

She pointed to the fact that when people attend an art show or a concert, they often have dinner beforehand. That’s beneficial to restaurants. Out-oftowners might stay at a hotel. If the occasion is something special, like a symphony performance, one might even go out and buy a new dress or a new pair of shoes. Meanwhile, the organizaARTS C O N T I N U E D

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Some key findings of economic survey in Chico in 2014, americans for the arts conducted a survey, titled arts & economic prosperity iV, to determine the economic impact of the arts in chico. While it was the fourth survey conducted nationally, it was the first one in which the organization visited chico, where it received input from 54 local nonprofit arts organizations and their audiences over a more than six-month period.

Local results echo those around the country, which show that arts groups contribute far more to local, state and federal governments than they receive ($22.3 billion vs. $4 billion nationally). in chico, “nonprofit arts and culture organizations, which spend $8.8 million annually, leverage a remarkable $8.9 million in additional spending by arts and culture audiences,” the report reads, “spending that pumps vital revenue into local restaurants, hotels, retail stores, parking garages, and other businesses.” Here are some additional results of the chico study:

$17.7 million in economic activity

generated by nonprofit arts and culture in 2014.

471 full-time equivalent jobs created by arts

and culture organizations in 2014 in the city of chico.

$519,000 local government revenue

related to the arts.

$26.40

is what arts event attendees spent an average of per event in related costs, excluding the price of admission, in the city of chico.

70%

of non-Butte county resident respondents said they’d spend at least one night in a local hotel as a result of attending a local arts event. those who do stay overnight spend an average of $125.74 per event—as a direct result of that event being held.

41.5% of arts event attendees who were

Butte county residents said they’d travel to another community to attend the same event.

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tion putting on the event often relies on the passion of volunteers, charging at the door only as much as is needed to break even.

“The fact is, the organizations and the artists make little or nothing, but they help everything around them to make money,” Hughes said. To help with that burden, she added, “A healthy economy should invest— thoughtfully invest—in culture.”

Hall, whose tenure on the commission overlapped Hughes’, agreed.

“The economic impact survey found that about 50 local organizations made a direct impact of $500,000 on the city’s general fund,” Hall said. Because of that, he called cutting civic funding to the arts “verging on unethical.”

Andy Holcombe, former city councilman, mayor and current arts commissioner, drew a hard line as well. “I view public art as a needed, almost crucial public service,” he said by phone. “Money should be spent on public art just the way it should be spent on other needed services.”

Everyone interviewed for this story agreed that the arts are worthy of financial support because of what they give back to the community.

“The arts and culture industries are an economic force,” Cummins said. “They bring money into the community, they bring people out at night and they provide employment. Those are all good things.

“But you can’t just point your finger at the City Council and expect them to do something,” he added. “Our job as the Arts Commission is to present them with options.”

At the most recent City Council meeting last Tuesday

(June 6), Councilman Coolidge proposed taking $10,000 out of the $50,000 being allocated for community groups and earmarking it for maintenance and repairs for the city’s public art pieces.

With no support on the dais, his motion died a quiet death.

“We need to protect our investment, similar to what we do with our streets and light poles—it’s important to keep in mind that we need to take care of our arts infrastructure, too,” he told the CN&R. “The last thing I want to see is pieces taken down because they’re in such bad condition. If those [Diamond Alley] arches aren’t taken care of in a year or two, they’re going to be in bad shape. And then it’s not so much a public art piece as a public nuisance. That’s what we don’t want.”

For Hall, the failed motion was not so much unexpected as it was disappointing.

“That’s too bad—$10,000 would have saved $20,000 or $30,000 down the road. That investment would have paid off,” he said. “There is no [new] public art anymore. Our efforts now are to maintain what we have.”

In December, the council did approve an allocation of $5,000 to repair The Hands sculpture downtown. The artist who created it in 2000 originally recommended resealing the sculpture’s terrazzo surface every 10 years. That was never done. The work should begin any time now, Gardner said. It was put on hold only because of the rainy winter weather. For her part, Gardner sees the role of the Arts & Culture Foundation as pitching in on maintaining public art. The group’s monthly guided public art walks resumed in May and the first one brought out record numbers, she said, which was encouraging. Each time, participants make connections to the art and many, in turn, offer donations.

“Our view is, ‘What’s in your face? It’s our public art,’” Gardner said. She hopes to see that momentum continue.

As far as the Arts Commission is concerned, the creation of four ad hoc committees is an effort to collect information on

best practices in order to go to the council with well-researched proposals. The four committees are pHoto By kyLe deLmar focused on separate, but related, areas: fundraising, in particular studying the impacts of a development impact fee or TOT allotment for the arts; the possibility of building a community arts facility; the creation of a cultural district, including the mapping of local assets; and marketing for arts and culture tourism.

Holcombe, who is on the committee focused on funding, says the group is looking at other, comparable cities for inspiration. Some—including Oroville, he pointed out—impose a development impact fee on new commercial buildings that requires they dedicate a percentage of the development cost to art. That could be in the form of art at the project site, or it could be paid to the city as an in-lieu fee.

“This concept is not new,” he said, pointing to requirements for landscaping and lighting on new projects. “We’re just looking for a percentage for the arts. The energy for the arts is strong and healthy in our community—that’s all the more reason to fund it.”

What Cummins sees as a major force going forward are public-private partnerships, in which public money is buoyed by private donations. That model is already being used to attract city funding for community organizations, he said.

Basically, community groups compete for city money by both writing grant proposals to the city and then, through a fundraising drive organized by the North Valley Community Foundation, raising matching funds. “The way the process is structured, it requires that applicants clearly have community support,” said Cummins, who will be tasked with choosing recipients. “It’s smart. It shows us that you’re connected to your community.”

On the commission, he sees the ability to find proven methods of funding projects like a community art center or arts-related the Chikoko fashion/art collective hosts elaborate shows that attract large crowds.

State of disrepair

A rundown of Chico’s public artworks that most need attention

events by looking at other cities as well as grant funding that is available. It’s important, he said, to bring workable ideas to the City Council in order to make things happen.

Above: in 2013, amid dozens of layoffs at City hall, Mary Gardner Gardner agrees. “We really lost her job as the city arts need public-private partnerprojects coordinator. ships. In any city where the arts are flourishing, you have those partnerships,” she said, adding, “When the public sector contributes, it gives people faith that they’re donating to a worthy cause, to something that will thrive.”

In addition, the creation of a cultural district makes sense in Chico, Hall said. The concept was recently developed by the California Arts Council, which put forth a challenge to cities to map one out. Hall sees a cultural district encompassing The Esplanade from East Avenue south through downtown, including Chico State, and extending down Park Avenue, where vacant properties could be revitalized by artists’ studios and galleries. “I see that area as ripe for development, not displacement,” he said.

Then there’s marketing. Holcombe pointed to the relatively new Butte County tourism bureau, which is marketing the region under the name Explore Butte County. The group is holding an event later this month to unveil its branding of the region, which it says will position the county as a “premier destination for outdoor adventurers, locally grown food lovers, beer drinkers and art enthusiasts.”

Gardner sees the tides turning and her optimism is echoed by Cummins.

“I came to Chico four years ago from the suburbs of Chicago,” he said. “I came here because I saw a good quality of life here—and huge potential. Right now we’re six months into figuring out where we’re going—we might be naively optimistic, but we’re going forward with a lot of hope.” Ω Above left: todd hall was a member of the Arts Commission in the early aughts when the city changed its arts funding mechanism. he’s now commission chair.

earlier this year, the chico arts & culture foundation visited most of the city’s public art pieces to update inventory and determine their current status. the majority of the works were listed in “routine” condition. But several fell into the “urgent” or “serious” categories. if you ask arts commission chair todd Hall, he’ll say the Silver plow—a controversial (at the time of its installation) art piece on South park avenue—should be dismantled. “it was the wrong material from the beginning,” he said. the John muir Luminary Bench on Wall Street downtown faces similar demise. Large chunks of the border have fallen off, leaving the concrete underneath exposed. “if we can’t repair it properly, we might just de-assess it,” said mary gardner of the arts & culture foundation. Below are the pieces of public art that are most in need of some tLc, with the first three labeled as “urgent” and the rest “serious.” (Source: a&c foundation report.)

Diamond Alley Arches, Salem Street parking structure repair concrete cornice, replace tiles, regrout where needed to alleviate concern regarding further water damage The Silver Plow, Park Avenue and Meyers Street consult with stone expert on best course of action John Muir Luminary Bench, Wall Street by Christian Michaels redwood texture side tiles are broken, leaving cement exposed. if repair not possible, removal or replacement recommended The Century of Flight, Chico Municipal Airport clean surfaces, replace missing tiles, repair cracks Annie’s Glen Tunnel, Annie’s Glen replace cracked and missing tiles, remove graffiti and stickers Chess Tables, City Plaza replace mosaic tiles on one of the six tables Franz Cilensek Santa Claus Luminary Art Bench, West Second Street, between Main and Broadway replace broken tiles Jackson Pollock Luminary Art Bench, West Second Street near El Rey Theatre repair tiles Raymond Carver Luminary Art Bench, corner of Third and Broadway Strip and reseal, add additional skate guards Susan B. Anthony Luminary Art Bench, East Seventh Street, between Broadway and Main restain, re-adhere letter, additional skate guards Bicycle Barricades, Eaton and Cohassett roads replace eight missing or loose pieces Mechoopda Baskets, 2446 Marigold Ave. replace chipped and missing tiles, repair cracked stucco, needs attention to prevent worsening —Meredith J. Cooper

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most memorable songs in the history of popular music (try humby ming “Sundown” and L. Kent see how many days it Wolgamott sticks in your head); he’s been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Preview: Fame; he’s even been Gordon Lightfoot recognized in his home performs Monday, country—along with felJune 19, 7:30 p.m., at Paradise Performing low Canadian songsmiths Arts Center. Anne Murray, Paul Anka Tickets: $65-$75 and Joni Mitchell—with his face on a postage Paradise Performing Arts Center stamp. With that said, 777 Nunneley Road it might come as a sur345-8136 prise to most to hear www.chicotickets.com that Lightfoot no longer writes new songs.

“I can write more stuff, but I’m not under contract, so I have no obligation,” he said in a recent interview from his Toronto home. “And I [already] know how it feels to sell records in the millions. I learned how to do that in the ’70s, and I appreciate it.”

But just because he’s not required to write new tunes doesn’t mean Lightfoot has retired. At 78, he continues to play about 70 shows a year—about a dozen for his annual trip to the U.K., and the rest via a handful of 10- to 12-show runs through parts of the United States and Canada. He’ll be rolling into the Paradise Performing Arts Center on 20

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“We have a good, solid little band,” Lightfoot said, explaining how it’s not just the singer/songwriter on a stool performing folk songs. “It’s quite different than what you would think. It’s not folk. It’s more like folk rock.”

The shows, of course, include Lightfoot’s 1970s classics—“Sundown,” “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Rainy Day People” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”—songs that remain in the pop canon after 40 years. So what makes a song endure?

“I was taught it’s a combination of a good song, a great arrangement and a great vocal,” Lightfoot said. “The vocal is very, very important. What makes a song endure is its content and the level of performance on it.”

Of course, a song has to be heard before it can connect, and sometimes a record label won’t choose the right song to make into a single.

“Songs don’t always pop right out. It can be a sleeper,” Lightfoot said. “I had one album that sat for eight months before the song got pulled out. That was ‘If You Could Read My Mind.”

That song, from the album Sit Down Young Stranger, became Lightfoot’s breakthrough hit in 1970, starting him on a career-making decade.

At that point, the then-32-year-old had already spent more than half his life studying, writing and making music.

“I got really interested in music by the

time I was in grade four in public school,” said Lightfoot, who grew up in Orillia, Ontario. “I was about 10 years old when I started singing in public. I sang “Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral,” the Irish lullaby over the school P.A. system for parents’ day.

I had a vocal coach, I took piano lessons.

I studied the keyboard—I use a keyboard very often in my writing.”

Lightfoot moved to Los Angeles in 1958 to study jazz composition and arrangement at Westlake College of Music, where he supported himself by working on commercial jingles.

Returning to Canada, he settled in Toronto and worked in the music industry in various capacities, including writing songs for other acts. His “Early Morning Rain” was recorded by Peter, Paul & Mary, among many others, and it started a run that saw his compositions done by the likes of Marty Robbins, Judy Collins, Richie Havens and The Kingston Trio. It wasn’t until he moved to Warner Bros.—which recognized him as a singer as well as a songwriter—that Lightfoot hit in the U.S. Lightfoot made eight albums in the 1970s, records that included his biggest hits. And though he recorded a few more albums in the decades that followed, it’s those early tunes that have endured, finding a place in the pop-music canon and on the stages in front of loyal fans.

“It’s got to be a really good song to have that kind of staying power and a great singer—the vocal, that’s the flagship,” he said. ˇ □

BEER RELEASE PARTY: Feather Falls Casino Brewing Co. celebrates the return of the Emperor’s Mandarin Wheat Beer. Thu, 6/15, 7pm. Free. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville. www.featherfallscasino.com

BEER SHARE RUN: An adults-only fun run followed by a beer share. Participants are encouraged to bring a bottle of something they like. Thu, 6/15, 6pm. Free. Fleet Feet Sports, 241 Main St.

PARTY IN THE PARK: A weekly gathering of vendors, crafters and growers in the heart of Paradise. This week, live music by classic rockers Looking 4 Eleven. Thu, 6/15, 5:30pm. Free. Paradise Community Park, 5570 Black Olive Drive. www.paradisechamber.com

THURSDAY NIGHT MARKET: Downtown streets are closed to traffic each Thursday night for a community event featuring local produce and products, live music, food trucks and more. Thu, 6/15, 6pm. Free. Downtown Chico, Broadway. 530-345-6500. www.downtownchico.com

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FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: A family-friendly movie night outside Dick’s Sporting Goods. The movie: The Goonies. Fri, 6/16, 7pm. Free.

Chico Mall, 1950 E. 20th St. www.shopchico mall.com

Theater CHICAGO: See Thursday. Fri, 6/16, 7:30pm. $22.

Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Road, Ste. F. 530-894-3282. www.chicotheatercompany. com

OUTSIDE MULLINGAR: See Thursday. Fri, 6/16, 7:30pm. $10-$18. Theatre on the Ridge, 3735 Neal Road, Paradise. 530-877-5760. www.totr.org

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Special Events ALTARS OF THE ELEMENTS OPENING: A kick-off for the exhibition of the works of Johnny Dutro, created with both digital and analog methods. Sat 6/17, 3pm. Free. Idea Fab Labs, 603 Orange St. www.ideafablabs.com

BUTTE COUNTY OLIVE FESTIVAL: The annual fun-

Music CONCERT IN THE PARK: The Feather River Recreation and Park District’ summer concert series kicks off rock, pop and acoustic folk from The Lack Family. Thu, 6/15, 6:30pm. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 2821 Wyandotte Ave. www.frrpd.com

Theater CHICAGO: Local actors perform the classic musical set in Prohibition-era Chicago satirizing corruption in the criminal justice system and the concept of the celebrity criminal. Thu, 6/15, 7:30pm. $22. Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Road, Ste. F. 530-894-3282. www.chicotheater company.com

OUTSIDE MULLINGAR: In this romantic comedy set in rural Ireland, two introverted misfits overcome a bitter land feud, familial rivalries and their own romantic fears to find happiness. Thu, 6/15, 7:30pm. $10-$18.

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

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Special Events BLOOMSDAY BENEFIT: An evening of Irish music and poetry to support Chico State theater student Alex Hilsee’s studies in Ireland this summer. Fri, 6/16, 7:30pm. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St. www.blueroom theatre.com

CHICO HEAT BASEBALL: The home team plays the Portland Pickles. Fri, 6/16, 7pm. $7-$14.

Nettleton Stadium, 400 W. First St. www.chicoheat.com

draiser for the Butte County Historical Society includes tastings of olive oil and other food products, arts vendors, food trucks, live music from the Feather River Gypsies and tours of the Ehmann Home by donation. Sat 6/17, 10am. Free. Old Courthouse Park, 1480 Lincoln St., Oroville, 530-877-7436. www.buttecountyhistorical society.org

CHICO HEAT BASEBALL: The home team plays the Portland Pickles. Sat 6/17, 7pm. $7-$14.

Nettleton Stadium, 400 W. First St. www.chicoheat.com

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Girls take on Loco City Derby Girls. Sat 6/17, 7pm. $6-$12. Cal Skate Chico, 2465 Carmichael Drive. 530-788-5530.

VETERANS CHILI COOK OFF: Local cooking teams compete for prizes; attendees sample the chili. Festivities include live music by The Alternators. Proceeds benefit the effort to end veteran homelessness. Sat 6/17, 11am. $5-$10. Bambi Inn, 7426 Humboldt Road, Butte Meadows. 530-809-2831.

Theater THE ARSONISTS AUDITIONS: Open auditions for 10 roles (actors ages 18 to 65) in an upcoming play described as “a political parable with no moral.” Sat, 6/17, 12pm. Free. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St.

CHICAGO: See Thursday. Sat, 6/17, 7:30pm. $22$0. Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Road, Ste. F. 530-894-3282. www.chicotheater company.com

OUTSIDE MULLINGAR: See Thursday. Sat, 6/17, 7:30pm. $10-$18. Theatre on the Ridge, 3735 Neal Road, Paradise. 530-877-5760. www.totr.org

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benefit a scholarship fund for the upcoming Performance Arts Sleepover Camp. Sun, 6/18, 12pm. $5-$20. Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. Third St. www.collegeofembodiedarts.org CHICO HEAT BASEBALL: The home team plays the Portland Pickles. Sun, 6/18, 7pm. $7-$14.

Nettleton Stadium, 400 W. First St. www.chicoheat.com

Music BIG SAM’S FUNKY NATION: This big band plays high-energy mix of funk, rock, hip-hop and jazz led by charismatic frontman Big Sam. Sun, 6/18, 7:30pm. $22.50. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St. www.sierranevada.com

Theater CHICAGO: See Thursday. Sun, 6/18, 2pm. $22.

Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Road, Ste. F., 530-894-3282. www.chicotheater company.com

OUTSIDE MULLINGAR: See Thursday. Sun, 6/18, 2pm. $10-$18. Theatre on the Ridge, 3735 Neal Road, Paradise. 530-877-5760. www.totr.org

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CELEBRATE DAD UNPLUGGED ARTS FUNDRAISER: A Father’s Day celebration including dancing, juggling, acrobatics, food, raffles, a silent auction and live music by The Miami Rogue Rooster and Jesi Naomi. Proceeds

CHICO HEAT BASEBALL: The home team plays the Lincoln Potters. Wed, 6/21, 7pm. $7-$14.

Nettleton Stadium, 400 W. First St. www.chicoheat.com

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DINNER IN THE GARDEN: A multi-course feast complete with beer pairings prepared

by Sierra Nevada’s chefs to celebrate the impending summer season. Sat 6/17, 7:30pm. Sold out. Sierra Nevada Estate Garden, 1075 E. 20th St. www.sierra nevada.com

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION: The African American Family and Cultural Center commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. with a day of education, music, dancing, food and more. Sat 6/17, 2pm. Free. Martin Luther King Park, 2821 Wyandotte Ave., South Oroville. 530-532-1205.

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BOLT’S ANTIQUE TOOL MUSEUM: Branding Irons,

the visual talents of artists with developmental disabilities, this exhibition features works by artists from The Arc of Butte County, Short Center North and Mains’l Services. Through 6/23. Free. 450 Orange St., 530-895-8726. www.chicoartcenter.com

HEALING ART GALLERY: Art by Ann Pierce, watercolor paintings by Northern California artist Ann Pierce. The Healing Art Gallery of Enloe Cancer Center features artists whose lives have been touched by cancer. Through 7/13.

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

IDEA FAB LABS: Altars of the Elements, works by Johnny Dutro, created using both digital and analog methods. Through 6/30. 603 Orange St. www.ideafablabs.com

JAMES SNIDLE FINE ARTS: Paintings and Prints, colorful acrylic paintings on canvas and mono prints by David Hoppe. Through 6/30.

Free. 254 E. Fourth St., 530-343-2930.

SALLY DIMAS ART GALLERY: Ongoing Exhibit, rotating exhibits featuring local artists.

Through 9/16. 493 East Ave., 530-345-3063.

a display of more than 200 branding irons.

Through 6/30. 1650 Broderick St., Oroville.

CHICO CREEK NATURE CENTER: Banding by Day and Night, a close look at birds in hand with incredible detail. Through 6/30. $2-$4. 1968 E. Eighth St.

CHICO MUSEUM: Chico Through Time, ongoing exhibit featuring Chico timeline, historic artifacts and photos, plus a preserved Chinese temple and a new exhibit on Hmong life in Chico. Through 6/30. 141 Salem St.

COLMAN COMMUNITY MUSEUM: Changing Exhibits, cultural artifacts from Butte Creek Canyon, from Native American pre-history to the early 20th century. Through 6/30. 13548 Centerville Road.

GATEWAY SCIENCE MUSEUM: Amusement Park Science, a family-friendly exploration of the physics behind amusement park rides.

Through 9/3. Chico State.

PARADISE DEPOT MUSEUM: Railroads and Logging, the refurbished Paradise Depot serves as a museum with a working model train. 5570 Black Olive Drive, Paradise, 530-872-8722.

VALENE L. SMITH MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY: Stories of Our Own, displaying Hmong culture, identity and history. Through 7/27.

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The 6,900-square-foot facility on Orange Street houses not only story and photos by a large exhibit Carey Wilson gallery, but also spaces with equipment such as computerPreview: operated laser Altars of the Elements—The Works cutters and 3-D of Johnny Dutro, printers. There opens Saturday, are scheduled June 17, 3-6 p.m., workshops for free, all-ages. crafting jewIdea Fab Labs elry, designing 603 Orange St. textiles, leatherwork, screenprinting, LED lighting effects and audio production. It’s a place, in other words, that’s all about teaching and learning how to use the latest technology to facilitate the creation of truly modern art.

As an “incubator artist” at Idea Fab Labs, Johnny Dutro has had access to a private workshop in which to experiment and tinker with technology on pieces that, he told the CN&R, “I’ve designed,

cut, painted, glued and hung” for the space’s newest exhibit, “Altars of the Elements.” The entire show took Dutro about 2 1/2 months of working 12-15 hours a day, he said.

“The title is reflective of several of the pieces, which in themselves are altars, with some being interactive, in that [one] can collaborate with the piece by placing meaningful things of their own on the shelf.”

Using wood, mirrored plexiglass, paint and in some cases programmed LED lighting effects, Dutro’s exhibit shares qualities of symmetry, colorfulness and multilayered textures. The framing shapes of the pieces are evocative of wings, mountains, leaves, branches and other organic forms.

“I got the inspiration for the content from my daily meditations in nature,” Dutro explained.

Before assembling and painting all the parts, Dutro fabricated them using the lab’s laser cutter and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine, which required him to first program the designs into each machine. The former cut the materials to exact specifica-

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The combination of the artist’s technological expertise, meticulous attention to aesthetic detail and hand-crafted finishing touches resulted in striking pieces that include inlays of mirrored plexiglass refracting intricate mandala patterns of iridescent rainbow colors. They inspire contemplation of how technology can be harnessed to facilitate the physical creation of what, until now, existed only in the artist’s imagination.

The pieces will be for sale at the June 17 reception and range in price from $50 to $400. The event is a free, family-friendly affair that will include a refreshments stand with the bar’s sale of wine and beer benefiting the Museum of Northern California Art (Monca).

For those who can’t make it to the reception, but are interested in seeing Dutro’s exhibition, touring the Idea Fab Labs facility and learning more about the collective, there are open houses each Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. □

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INNERSOUL: Old-school R&B, Latin

and funk dance music. Fri, 6/16, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino &

Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville.

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THE KELLY TWINS: Identical twins duel on pianos. Thu, 6/15, 8:30pm. $3.

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BASSMINT: A weekly bass music

party with a rotating cast of local and visiting producers and DJs. Check website for details. Fri, 6/16, 9:30pm. Peking Chinese Restaurant, 243 W. Second St.

FIVE ALARM FUNK: The Canadian funk band comes armed with big horns, danceable beats and psych-rock guitars. High Minds and Otis Bog People open. Fri, 6/16, 9pm. $10.

Lost on Main, 319 Main St.

FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERTS: The summer

NRVS LVRS: A San Francisco-based rock band specializing in dark vocal melodies and fat synthesizer sounds. Locals Empty Gate and Solar Estates open. Fri, 6/16, 9pm. $7. The Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave.

Jon and Chris Kelly are identical twins, which makes for a striking sight when they perform at various local watering holes as The Kelly Twins Dueling Pianos. As the name suggests, the brothers set up pianos facing each other and trade licks and smart remarks, and their between-song banter is often hilarious. They’ll be playing at Parkside Taphouse on Thursday, June 15. Check them out—they can play just about any song you request.

OPEN MIC: An open mic hosted by Thunder Lump and Steve Givens.

Music only. Fri, 6/16, 7pm. Free.

DownLo, 319 Main St.

SCARLET PUMPS: Local alternative rock. Sitting and Waiting and City Sick open. Fri, 6/16, 7pm. Naked Lounge Tea & Coffeehouse, 118 W. Second St.

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COCO’S CABANA SANDY BEACH PARTY DRAG SHOW: Come clad in your bathing suit for this beach-themed drag show. Sat, 6/17. $5. The Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave.

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DEEP CUTS: A genre-specific music The Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave.

BIG SAM’S FUNKY NATION: This big band DOUBLE TROUBLE TRIBUTE: Tom Petty

and Bob Seger covers. Sat, 6/17, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino &

REV-ATOMICS: A wide variety of dance music. Sat, 6/17, 7pm. Free. Wine Time, 26 Lost Dutchman Drive.

Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville.

LOOKING 4 ELEVEN: All kinds of rock

’n’ roll in the lounge. Sat, 6/17, 8:30pm. Free. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville.

SEMI-ACOUSTIC MUSIC SHOWCASE: A weekly showcase and benefit for Chico schools. Hosted by Keith Kendall and friends. Sat, 6/17, 5pm.

Scotty’s Boat Landing, 12609 River Road.

THE NASH BROTHERS: Danceable

country in the lounge. Sat, 6/17, 8:30pm. Free. Gold Country Casino & Hotel, 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville.

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tage Western and more. Sat, 6/17, 5pm. Free. Rock House Restaurant, 11865 Highway 70, Yankee Hill.

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ATOMIC APES: Carefully crafted instrumental music from an LA-based outfit. Locals Bogg and The Rise and Fall open. Sun, 6/18, 6pm. $7.

plays a high-energy mix of funk, rock, hip-hop and jazz led by charismatic frontman Big Sam. Sun, 6/18, 7:30pm. $22.50. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St. www.sierra nevada.com

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series curated by local DJs. Wed, 6/21, 8pm. Free. The Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave.

LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC: Early evening open mic. Bring guitars, fiddles and whatever other instrument you enjoy and share some tunes. Wed, 6/21, 5:30pm. Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave., 530-343-4915.

OPEN-MIC COMEDY: Experienced and first-time comics work out their material in front of a live Studio Inn audience. Wed, 6/21, 9pm. Free.

Studio Inn Lounge, 2582 Esplanade, 925-577-0242.

OPEN MIKEFULL: At Paradise’s only open mic, all musicians get two songs or 10 minutes onstage. Wed, 6/21, 7pm. $1-$2. Norton Buffalo Hall, 5704 Chapel Drive, Paradise, 530-877-4995.

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FILM SHORTS Reviewers: Bob Grimm and Juan-Carlos Selznick.

Captain Underpants

Opening this week 47 Meters Down

Two sisters go scuba diving and get trapped in a shark cage at the bottom of the ocean with less than an hour’s worth of oxygen left. Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13

All Eyez on Me

A dramatic biopic following the life and death of rapper, actor, poet and activist Tupac Shakur. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated R. Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) takes another lap in the third installment of Pixar’s animated car series. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas, Paradise Cinema 7. Rated G.

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And that’s not entirely surprising, given that Roger Michell’s film is by based on a 1951 period thriller by Juan-Carlos Daphne du Maurier.

Selznick But what’s most striking about this sometimes fascinating, sometimes baffling movie is that, while it comes across decked out in the familiar Masterpiece Theatre-like trappings of romance on a counMy Cousin Rachel try estate, it repeatedly disrupts the emotional complacencies that Staring Rachel Weisz and Sam Claflin. might be associated with such an Directed by endeavor.

Roger Michell.

The central characters are Pageant Theatre. cousins of one sort or another.

Rated PG-13.

The eponymous Rachel (Rachel Weisz), newly widowed when we first meet her, is the worldly star figure in all this. And the apparent point-of-view character, the one calling Rachel “my cousin,” is Philip Ashley (Sam Claflin), and he has inherited the property and wealth of Ambrose Ashley, the recently deceased cousin and best friend who was also Rachel’s husband.

Rachel is a tantalizing mystery for all involved, but Philip, who is an unwitting mystery to himself,

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A biopic based on the real-life story of the bond between U.S. Marine Megan Leavey and bomb-sniffing military dog Rex. Cinemark 14 and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.

A princess mummy (Sofia Boutella), awakened from centuries of slumber, wreaks havoc on humanity and only Tom Cruise, strengthened by a mummy curse, can save the planet. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.

A comedy in which a long-married and dispassionate couple unexpectedly find a spark—and then must avoid being discovered by extramarital lovers. Pageant Theatre. Rated R.

is every bit as central in the overall picture. He has been raised, we’re told, in an almost exclusively male environment, and he seems, by turns, innocent, ignorant and intrepid when it comes to any kind of adult relationship, and especially so with women.

Philip’s most substantial relationship has been with Ambrose, his virtual “twin,” until the latter’s marriage to Rachel separates them. When Rachel returns to her late husband’s property, Philip has already begun settling in to his own version of Ambrose’s lifestyle. Rachel is not unwelcome in his new domain, but their attitudes and sympathies toward one another go through multiple phases of suspicion, passion, doubt, reckless impulse, etc.

Potentially, there’s plenty of psychological subtext in their evolving relationship, but the film never fully gives itself over into any conclusive kind of psychodrama. Instead, those psychological peculiarities get absorbed into the film’s hit-and-miss parade of haunted, unresolved questions—of which there are many in a tale with glancing hints of incest, lost letters, poisoned drinks, altered last testaments, conspiracy and foreign entanglements, even murder.

Weisz’s understated performance in the title role gives real weight and credibility to the film’s sense of moral and emotional ambiguity. Claflin is especially good with his character’s cocksure cluelessness, but the overall characterization only intermittently comes fully to life. Holliday Grainger shows quiet strength and charm as Louise, the daughter of Philip’s guardian, and the other woman of note in Philip’s life. □

As an unnatural threat terrorizes the world outside, a family safely holed up in their home in a desolate area finds their security threatened when another young family arrives asking for help. Cinemark 14 and Feather River Cinemas. Rated R.

Megan Leavey

Director Ken Loach guides this gripping human tale about Daniel Blake, a gruff but good-hearted carpenter who suffers a heart attack and is subsequently failed by the welfare system. Pageant Theatre.

Rated R.

the ambiguities and complexities of its characM ters and the odd twists of its story may sometimes

Peter Quill/Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) and the rest of his supergang get tangled up in more dangerous space adventures as they close in on the mystery of his true parentage. Cinemark 14 and Paradise Cinema 7.

Rated PG-13.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)

The classic silent horror film is accompanied by a live performance of The Invincible Czars’ intricately crafted soundtrack. Two showings: Thursday, June 15, 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Pageant Theatre. Not rated.

Clueless and mysterious cousins clash in British period drama

Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2

It Comes At Night

Cars 3

A family affair

The well-known children’s book series about two kids who turn their principal into Captain Underpants gets the 3-D, animated treatment. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG.

Rough Night

Five high school friends—including characters played by Scarlett Johansson and Kate McKinnon—reunite in Miami for a wild bachelorette party that takes a dark turn when they accidentally kill a male stripper.

Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R.

My Cousin Rachel

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

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

It’s either the fifth or 105th installment in the Pirates franchise, with Johnny Depp still kicking around as pirate Jack Sparrow, on the run from an army of ghost ships in search of the Trident of Poseidon. Cinemark 14 and Feather River Cinemas. Rated PG-13.

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Director Ridley Scott is at the helm of this new installment in the Alien franchise that follows a crew of space colonists to an uncharted planet that’s home to a deadly species hiding in the shadows. A prequel to Scott’s original 1979 sci-fi/horror classic.

Cinemark 14. Rated R.

Baywatch

An R-rated update of the iconic TV series with a shirtless Rock looking huge as he takes over the David Hasselhoff role of head lifeguard Mitch Buchannon. Also starring Zac Efron and Alexandra Daddario, plus cameos by some of the original cast.

Cinemark 14. Rated R.

This movie gets it right on almost every front and features a strong performance from Gal Gadot as the young Amazonian princess Diana. In this origin story, Diana eventually winds up in Europe during WWI along with Steve Trevor (Chris Pine)—a wartime spy who crash-lands on her island—and leads soldiers on the battlefield against the Germans to exhilarating effect. Gadot and Pine have surprisingly convincing and adorable on-screen charisma, and despite some occasionally terrible CGI effects, Wonder Woman gives the DC superhero crew a new lease on life.

Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13 —B.G.

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of his patrons personally. His interview with the CN&R was repeatedly interrupted as customers stopped to by say hello or goodbye; one even Howard kissed him on the top of the Hardee head. h owardh@ “That’s the thing about a newsrev iew.c om sushi bar—you really get to know your customers,” Lee said.

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Sushi Bar. They were life-changing experiences. Previously, he’d been working toward a master’s degree in counseling from Sacramento State.

“I just fell in love with it,” he said. “I dropped out of school and decided to become the best sushi chef I could be.”

For Lee, that included being environmentally responsible. After reading reports about bluefin tuna selling for six figures in Japan, he researched further and learned that “the bluefin tuna population had become 5 percent of its original stock—almost extinct by any standard, right? So I started learning about sustainable sushi,” he said.

He began communicating with Monterey Bay Aquarium, which releases a guide to help consumers and businesses make ocean-friendly seafood choices.

His eyes were opened to the detrimental effects of overfishing and the negative consequences of some fish farming—i.e., the spread of disease among fish populations, food chain disruption, water contamination and other environmental damages.

He decided to take the next leap and become a restaurateur in Chico, where he’d gone to school in the early 2000s. When Aonami opened on Nord Avenue in May 2012, it was one of 10 sustainable sushi restaurants in the country, Lee said.

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popularity and more consumers become aware of what they are eating. Still, some sushi lovers have been put off because Aonami does not offer some standards such as bluefin tuna and unagi, a type of freshwater eel that has been decimated by overfishing.

“That’s OK if people aren’t into trying anything new and they just want to stick with what they’re used to,” Lee said. “On the other side, I know people who have stopped eating all sushi because they have learned about what’s happening to our oceans.”

Lee says many longtime customers have followed the restaurant to its new location on Second Street, and there are plenty of new ones thanks to the heavier foot traffic downtown. Its new spot is in the narrow, hallway-like space formerly occupied by Monks Wine Lounge and Bistro. Inside, the décor mixes modern and rustic elements, such as the Japanese-style paper lanterns hanging over the tables and an original red brick wall. Overall, it looks like a restaurant you’d find in some affluent neighborhood in the Bay Area, serving as a reminder that downtown Chico is gradually changing into something sleeker.

Just as before, Aonami’s menu has a variety of vegan options, a large selection of sake and Asian beers, and both raw and cooked sushi. It also has a local theme: All of the raw rolls are named after streets in Chico such as Ivy (kampachi, cucumber and shisho); Skyway (spicy albacore with cucumber); and Vallombrosa (kampachi, mango and avocado).

Of course, the menu pledges “to only use sustainably sourced seafood, whether it is farmed or wild caught.” Lee makes sure of that by choosing vendors carefully and asking questions, he said.

“One of my distributors always calls me up and says, ‘Hey, I’ve got a new fish for you.’ I always ask, ‘Is it sustainable?’” □ June 15, 2017

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BANDS, BE BETTER The music-venue landscape in Chico is changing.

LaSalles and 1078 Gallery are gone (for now, at least), and Cafe Coda has scaled its calendar way back. At the same time, new outlets like Argus Bar + Patio and Naked Lounge are ramping up their programming considerably. At this juncture of transition, Arts DEVO wants to remind the makers of music that, while the venues are a crucial part, the artists need to work just as hard as promoters if the music scene is to thrive.

With that in mind, I’ve cobbled together some of my timeless advice to goose bands into action. Here are your marching orders: First, take control of your own destiny. Seek out touring bands you think are rad, make friends with them and put together a tight show and pitch it to your friendly neighborhood booker. The booker will wipe the drool from his chin, shake your hand and thank you. If the show goes well, he’ll even remember your name.

Second, book three bands per show, no more. Trust me, I know from experience how hard it is to make that happen, but discipline with this issue is crucial to the overall health of the music scene. The five-band bill is unsustainable. Be sustainable. Have a tight bill that moves smoothly and ends in less than three hours. It is as important as performing a kick-ass set for consistently attracting show-goers outside of the usual suspects.

Third, promote. Do not depend on any venue, booker, fellow band or rock ’n’ roll pixies to magically conjure up an audience for you. You may believe it’s the venue’s “job” to promote (and it most definitely is), but there is no way its managers should be more excited about the show than you are. And excitement is contagious. Spread it around, and before you know it, you’ve created anticipation. This will work out well for you and your dreams of playing music in front of others. And of course, exploit Facebook. It’s easy and fast. But despite all appearances, life is not lived on social media. We breathe and move and meet up in the analog world. Print and hang a few fliers. Be real. Advocate in person.

And, for the love of all things that are boneheadedly simple, set aside 30 seconds and send an email to your local print-media outlets about your cool show. You may assume that we editors and reporters sit at our computers monitoring your every rock ’n’ roll move, but that, my delusional friends, is not the case. We depend on you to help make us look hip. (And if you think all venues are sending us show info in a timely manner, I have a magical guitar pick to sell you.)

For those who don’t know how it works at the Chico News & Review: Submit your local gig to the calendar editor (cnrcalendar@newsreview. com) by the deadline (5 p.m.

Wednesday, one week before the issue in which the date of your event falls) and you will be listed in our printed Nightlife section. And, even if you’re late, there is no deadline for the online calendar (www.newsreview.com/chico/ calendar). Post it, and it’s live.

Pro tip: Send your press releases and photos at least one month before your show.

The CN&R plans stories two to four weeks out and if I get info on your rad show happening that weekend, there is no room left on the stage even if I wanted to turn the spotlight on you.

If you rockers are up to the task, the scene will be yours. And Chico will be better for it.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY For the week oF june 15, 2017 ARIES (March 21-April 19): You have to

admit that salt looks like sugar and sugar resembles salt. This isn’t usually a major problem, though. Mistakenly sprinkling sugar on your food when you thought you were adding salt won’t hurt you, nor will putting salt in your coffee when you assumed you were using sugar. But errors like these are inconvenient, and they can wreck a meal. You may want to apply this lesson as a metaphor in the coming days, Aries. Be alert for things that outwardly seem to be alike but actually have different tastes and effects.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Here’s

a possible plan for the next 10 days: Program your smartphone to sound an alarm once every hour during the entire time you’re awake. Each time the bell or buzzer goes off, you will vividly remember your life’s main purpose. You will ask yourself whether or not the activity you’re engaged in at that specific moment is somehow serving your life’s main purpose.

If it is, literally pat yourself on the back and say to yourself, “Good job!” If it’s not, say the following words: “I am resolved to get into closer alignment with my soul’s code—the blueprint of my destiny.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Actress

Marisa Berenson offers a line of anti-aging products that contain an elixir made from the seeds of a desert fruit known as prickly pear. The manufacturing process isn’t easy. To produce a quart of the potion requires 2,000 pounds of seeds. I see you as having a metaphorically similar challenge in the coming weeks, Gemini. To create a small amount of the precious stuff you want, I’m guessing you’ll have to gather a ton of raw materials. And there may be a desertlike phenomena to deal with, as well.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): There are

three kinds of habits: good, bad and neutral. Neutral habits are neither good nor bad but use up psychic energy that might be better directed into cultivating good habits. Here are some examples: a good habit is when you’re disciplined about eating healthy food; a bad habit is watching violent TV shows before going to bed, thereby disturbing your sleep; a neutral habit might be doing sudoku puzzles. My challenge to you, Cancerian, is to dissolve one bad habit and one neutral habit by replacing them with two new good habits.

According to my analysis of the astrological omens, cosmic forces will be on your side as you make this effort.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Dear Dr. Astrology:

Good fortune has been visiting me a lot lately. Many cool opportunities have come my way. Life is consistently interesting. I’ve also made two unwise moves that fortunately didn’t bring bad results. Things often work out better for me than I imagined they would! I’m grateful every day, but I feel like I should somehow show even more appreciation. Any ideas? -Lucky Leo.” Dear Lucky: The smartest response to the abundance you have enjoyed is to boost your generosity. Give out blessings. Dispense praise. Help people access their potentials. Intensify your efforts to share your wealth.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Years ago,

a fan of my work named Paul emailed to ask me if I wanted to get together with him and his friend when I visited New York.

“Maybe you know her?” he wrote. “She’s the artist Cindy Sherman.” Back then I had never heard of Cindy. But since Paul was smart and funny, I agreed to meet.

The three of us convened in an elegant tea room for a boisterous conversation.

A week later, when I was back home and mentioned the event to a colleague, her eyes got big and she shrieked, “You had tea with THE Cindy Sherman.” She then educated me on how successful and influential Cindy’s photography has been.

I predict you will soon have a comparable experience, Virgo: inadvertent contact with an intriguing presence. Hopefully, because I’ve given you a heads up, you’ll recognize what’s happening as it occurs, and take full advantage.

by rob brezsny LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll never

get access to the treasure that’s buried out under the cherry tree next to the ruined barn if you stay in your command center and keep staring at the map instead of venturing out to the barn.

Likewise, a symbol of truth may be helpful in experiencing deeper meaning, but it’s not the same as communing with the raw truth, and may even become a distraction from it. Let’s consider one further variation on the theme: The pictures in your mind’s eye may or may not have any connection with the world outside your brain.

It’s especially important that you monitor their accuracy in the coming days.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Maybe it

wasn’t such a good idea to go gallivanting so heedlessly into the labyrinth. Or maybe it was. Who knows? It’s still too early to assess the value of your experiences in that maddening but fascinating tangle.

You may not yet be fully able to distinguish the smoke and mirrors from the useful revelations. Which of the riddles you’ve gathered will ultimately bring frustration and which will lead you to wisdom? Here’s one thing I do know for sure: If you want to exit the labyrinth, an opportunity will soon appear.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

Over the years I’ve read numerous news reports about people who have engaged in intimate relations with clunky inanimate objects. One had sex with a bicycle.

Another seduced a sidewalk, and a third tried to make sweet love to a picnic table.

I hope you won’t join their ranks in the coming weeks. Your longing is likely to be extra intense, innovative and even exotic, but I trust you will confine its expression to unions with adult human beings who know what they’re getting into and who have consented to play. Here’s an old English word you might want to add to your vocabulary: “blissom.” It means “to bleat with sexual desire.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Your life in the coming days should be low on lightweight diversions and high in top-quality content. Does that sound like fun? I hope so. I’d love to see you enjoy the hell out of yourself as you cut the fluff and focus on the pith … as you efficiently get to the hype-free heart of every matter and refuse to tolerate waffling or stalling. So strip away the glossy excesses, my dear Capricorn. Skip a few steps if that doesn’t cause any envy. Expose the pretty lies, but then just work around them; don’t get bogged down in indulging in negative emotions about them.

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

tor, architect and author Buckminster Fuller lived to the age of 87. For 63 of those years, he kept a detailed scrapbook diary that documented every day of his life. It included his reflections, correspondence, drawings, newspaper clippings, grocery bills and much other evidence of his unique story. I would love to see you express yourself with that much disciplined ferocity during the next two weeks. According to my astrological analysis, you’re in a phase when you have maximum power to create your life with vigorous ingenuity and to show everyone exactly who you are.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You have a

cosmic license to enjoy almost too much sensual pleasure. In addition, you should feel free to do more of what you love to do than you normally allow yourself. Be unapologetic about surrounding yourself with flatterers and worshipers. Be sumptuously lazy. Ask others to pick up the slack for you. Got all that? It’s just the first part of your oracle. Here’s the rest: You have a cosmic license to explore the kind of spiritual growth that’s possible when you feel happy and fulfilled. As you go through each day, expect life to bring you exactly what you need to uplift you.

Assume that the best service you can offer your fellow humans is to be relaxed and content.

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Signed: KIMBERLY L WEST Dated: May 2, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0000624 Published: May 25, June 1,8,15, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as INK DROP PRESS at 833 W. 1st Ave Unit F Chico, CA 95926.

NICHOLAS JUSTIN HANSON 833 W. 1st Ave Unit F Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: NICHOLAS HANSON Dated: May 19, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0000723 Published: June 1,8,15,22, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as STOGAN CAPITAL, STOGAN REAL ESTATE, SURMOUNT CONSULTING, SURMOUNT FOUNDATION at 40 Philadelphia Dr Suite 207 Chico, CA 95973.

THE STOGAN GROUP INCORPORATED 40 Philadelphia Dr Suite 207 Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by A Corporation.

Signed: LOGAN WILSON, PRESIDENT Dated: May 25, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0000748 Published: June 1,8,15,22, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as ANY WHIM at 5511 Power House Hill Rd Oroville, CA 95965.

NICOLE TERN 5511 Power House Hill Rd Oroville, CA 95965.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: NICOLE TERN Dated: May 31, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0000769 Published: June 8,15,22,29, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as TD3 MACHINING at 6427 Moss Lane Paradise, CA 95969.

REBEKAH MARTIN DODSON 6427 Moss Lane Paradise, CA 95969.

TROY DODSON III 6427 Moss Lane Paradise, CA 95969.

This business is conducted by A Married Couple.

Signed: REBEKAH MARTIN DODSON Dated: June 1, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0000773 Published: June 8,15,22,29, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as EVSEC at 2735 Monterey Street Chico, CA 95973.

SEAN PATRICK EVANS 2735 Monterey Street Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: SEAN EVANS Dated: May 23, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0000737 Published: June 8,15,22,29, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as AMR ALL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS at 1009 Windsor Way Chico, CA 95926.

MICHAEL STAHEL 1009 Windsor Way Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: MICHAEL STAHEL Dated: May 1, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0000619 Published: June 8,15,22,29, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as MARTIN MURPHY MHN CONCRETE at 1355 Arlington Drive Chico, CA 95926.

MARTIN ALMER MURPHY 1355 Arlington Drive Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: MARTIN MURPHY Dated: May 30, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0000755 Published: June 8,15,22,29, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as KRISTINA MICHELLE JEWELRY at 1340 Arcadian Ave Chico, CA 95926.

KRISTINA MICHELLE BANWELL 1340 Arcadian Ave Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: KRISTINA M BANWELL Dated: May 30, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0000754 Published: June 8,15,22,29, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as THE 530 AND CO. at 1987 Belgium Ave Chico, CA 95928.

DELPHINE ANNE WINTER 1987 Belgium Ave Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: DELPHINE WINTER Dated: June 1, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0000784 Published: June 8,15,22,29, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as HAPPY FEET REFLEXOLOGY at 305 W Lindo Ave, Unit C Chico, CA 95926.

ELIZABETH F DANIELS-CURREY 305 W Lindo Ave, Unit C Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: ELIZABETH F. DANIELS-CURREY Dated: May 30, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0000759

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as THE STATE BARBER SHOP at 1455 Myers St Oroville, CA 95965.

COLBY M FLOWERS 2786 Mitchell Ave Oroville, CA 95965.

WILLIAM RHOADES 1 Ilahee Lane #18 Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by A General Partnership.

Signed: BILL RHOADES Dated: May 17, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0000703 Published: June 8,15,22,29, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as SWPPIN at 624 West 8th Ave. Chico, CA 95926.

BRYAN C GRAVES 857 Reavis Avenue Chico, CA 95928.

JUDITH MARLENE GRAVES 624 West 8th Ave. Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by A General Partnership.

Signed: JUDITH MARLENE GRAVES Dated: June 1, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0000782 Published: June 8,15,22,29, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as IRON LOTUS NURSERY at 2955 Sixth St Biggs, CA 95917.

CARL BOELMAN 2955 Sixth St Biggs, CA 95917.

CHERI BOELMAN 2955 Sixth St Biggs, CA 95917.

This business is conducted by A Married Couple.

Signed: CHERI BOELMAN Dated: May 30, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0000756 Published: June 8,15,22,29, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as ELAINE’S SEWING AND CRAFTS at 982 E. Lassen Ave. #19 Chico, CA 95973.

SHARON ELAINE OSBORN 982 E. Lassen Ave. #19 Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: SHARON E. OSBORN Dated: June 9, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0000809 Published: June 15,22,29, July 6, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as CANNONBALL POOL AND SPA CLEANING at 713 San Antonio Dr Chico, CA 95973.

STEVEN W COON 713 San Antonio Dr Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: STEVE COON Dated: June 6, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0000797 Published: June 15,22,29, July 6, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as

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LILA SAGE at 1285 Filbert Ave Chico, CA 95926.

ANNIKA SAGE POWELL 1285 Filbert Ave Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: ANNIKA S POWELL Dated: June 6, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0000795 Published: June 15,22,29, July 6, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as URBAN DESIGN SOLAR at 2260 Park Avenue Chico, CA 95928.

URBAN DESIGN RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION 2260 Park Avenue Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by A Corporation.

Signed: CATRINA ZOTZ, OPERATIONS MGR Dated: May 23, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0000735 Published: June 15,22,29, July 6, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME - STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name CHICO OROVILLE OUTDOOR ADVENTURERS, COOA at 21 Tarn Circle Oroville, CA 95966.

BETH BELLO 21 Tarn Circle Oroville, CA 95966.

This business was conducted by an Individual.

Signed: BETH BELLO Dated: June 6, 2017 FBN Number: 2015-0001515 Published: June 15,22,29, July 6, 2017

NOTICES NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Pursuant to CA Business Code 21700, in lieu of rents due, the following units contain clothes, furniture, boxes, etc.

LENNIE APPLEQUIST (5X7) #272ss (misc. boxes) STEVEN HAKALA (6X10) #236ss (Bike, tools, big air filter) RACHEL MADDERA (5X5) #087acc (toys, clothes) CHRISTOPHER OGARA (5X10) #080cc (furniture, dresser, tools) ANDREA SMITH (5X7) #153cc (clothes, misc boxes) Contents to be sold to the highest bidder on: July 1, 2017 Beginning at 12:00pm Sale to be held at: Bidwell Self Storage 65 Heritage Lane Chico, CA 95926.

(530) 893-2109 Published: June 15,22, 2017

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MELISSA DURBIN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MELISSA DURBIN Proposed name: MELISSA JACKSON 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.

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objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: July 14, 2017 Time: 9:00am Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: May 17, 2017 Case Number: 17CV01045 Published: May 25, June 1,8,15, 2017

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner EME YANG MOUA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: EME YANG MOUA Proposed name: EME AMY ZHOU THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: July 14, 2017 Time: 9:00am Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: May 23, 2017 Case Number: 17CV00866 Published: June 1,8,15,22, 2017

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SEE VANG & ZELEE LOR filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: LOR LOR Proposed name: LORD LEE THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: July 7, 2017 Time: 9:00am Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave

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Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: May 19, 2017 Case Number: 17CV00916 Published: June 1,8,15,22, 2017

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ALEC MARTIN HOFFMAN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ALEC MARTIN HOFFMAN Proposed name: ALEC MARTIN MONTGOMERY THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: July 14, 2017 Time: 9:00am Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: STEPHEN E. BENSON Dated: May 08, 2017 Case Number: 17CV00487 Published: June 8,15,22,29, 2017

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner DAMIAN DEWAYNE GRIFFIN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: DAMIAN DEWAYNE GRIFFIN Proposed name: DAMIAN DEWAYNE WISCHER THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: July 21, 2017 Time: 9:00am Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P CANDELA Dated: May 24, 2017 Case Number: 17CV01175 Published: June 8,15,22,29, 2017

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner KARREN MARIE RANDOLPH filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: KARREN MARIE RANDOLPH

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Proposed name: KARREN MARIE DRAKE THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: July 21, 2017 Time: 9:00am Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P CANDELA Dated: May 25, 2017 Case Number: 17CV01174 Published: June 8,15,22,29, 2017

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner GUIQIU LIU filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: GUIQIU LIU Proposed name: LINDA LIU THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: July 28, 2017 Time: 9:00am Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P CANDELA Dated: May 30, 2017 Case Number: 17CV01372 Published: June 15,22,29, July 6, 2017

SUMMONS SERVICE BY PUBLICATION ERIC BERG, Plaintiff vs.

BROOK MORIN, and all person’s unknown, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property adverse to plaintiff’s title to the property, and does 1 through 100, Defendants Hearing Date: June 30, 2017 Time: 10:30 AM Judge: Honorable Judge Candela 1. The real property (Property) that is the subject of this action is located in Butte County, California, is commonly known as 126 Dream Lane, Chico, CA 95973.

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described as The East 1/3 of the South half of the North half of the Southeast quarter and the East 1/3 of the North quarter of the South half of the South-east quarter of Section 14, Township 24 North, Range 2 East, M.D.B.&M. It is located in the unincorporated area of the city of Cohasset, State of California, in the county of Butte.

3. APN Number of parcel is: 056-100-012 4. This publication is intended to give notice, to all persons unknown, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property adverse to plaintiff’s title to the property of the impending quite title action Attorneys for Eric Berg: Michael M. Rooney, SBN 190346 Michael A. Holtz, SBN 302713 Rooney Law Firm 1361 Esplanade Chico, California 95926-3330 Telephone: (530) 343-5297 Facsimile: (530) 897-0985 Case No. 16CV00008 Published: May 25, June 1,8,15, 2017

SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: JOSHUA LANE JORDAN YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: BUTTE COUNTY CREDIT BUREAU A CORP NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The Court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

The name and address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Butte 1775 Concord Avenue Chico, CA 95928 LIMITED CIVIL CASE The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney is: JOSEPH L SELBY (#249546) Law Office of Ferris & Selby

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2607 Forest Avenue Ste 130 Chico, CA 95928.

(530) 343-0100 Dated: December 16, 2016 Signed: KIMBERLY FLENER Case Number: 16CV03070 Published: May 25, June 1,8,15, 2017

SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: LIBERTY LOPEZ and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: CLEANRITE, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, DBA BUILDRITE CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

The name and address of the court is: Superior Court of California County of Butte 1775 Concord Ave. Chico, CA 95928 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: TIMOTHY D. FERRIS FERRIS & SELBY 2607 Forest Avenue, Suite 130 Chico, CA 95928 (530) 343-0100 Dated: January 5, 2017 Signed: KIMBERLY FLENER Case Number: 17CV00044 Published: May 25, June 1,8,15, 2017

SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: RALPH CASEY and SHIRLEY CASEY, Trustees of the Casey Living Trust Dated February 13, 1998; RALPH CASEY, an Individual; SHIRLEY CASEY, an Individual; BANK OF AMERICA INTEGRATED LOAN SERVICE; and THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE YOU ARE BEING SUED BY

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PLAINTIFF: MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, a California Corporation NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

The name and address of the court is: Superior Court of California County of Butte 1775 Concord Ave. Chico, CA 95928 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: JOSEPH L. SELBY 249546 FERRIS & SELBY 2607 Forest Avenue, Suite 130 Chico, CA 95928 (530) 343-0100 Dated: April 26, 2017 Signed: KIMBERLY FLENER Case Number: 16CV02269 Published: June 1,8,15,22, 2017

SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: BROOK ELIZABETH MORIN, AND ALL PERSON’S UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFF’S TITLE TO THE PROPERTY, AND DOES 1 THROUGH 100.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: ERIC LYTELL BERG 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

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be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting you local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

The name and address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Butte 1775 Concord Avenue Chico, CA 95926 The name, address, and telephone number of the plaintiff’s attorney is: MICHAEL M. ROONEY/ MICHAEL HOLT ROONEY LAW FIRM 1361 Esplanade Chico, California 95926-4900 Dated: April 4, 2016 Signed: Kimberly Flener Case Number: 16CV00008 Published: May 25, June 1,8,15, 2017

SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: HAROLD E. CARTWRIGHT, SEE ADDITIONAL PARTIES ATTACHMENT YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: GEORGE J. BOEGER, JR. NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can

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NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

The name and address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave. Chico, CA 95928 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: TIMOTHY D. FERRIS LAW OFFICES OF FERRIS & SELBY 2607 Forest Avenue, Suite 130 Chico, CA 95928 (530) 343-0100 ADDITIONAL PARTIES: Defendant believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by or through, or under such person, and the testate and intestate successors of HAROLD E. CARTWRIGHT, MYRTLE A. CARTWRIGHT, believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by or through, or under such person, and the testate and intestate successors of MYRTLE A. CARTWRIGHT, REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, a California corporation, as Trustee of Deed of Trust Dated February 10, 1999 and recorded February 16, 1999 as Serial No. 19990006411 of Official Records, Butte County, and All Persons Unknown, Claiming Any Legal or Equitable Right, Title, Estate, Lien or Interest in the Property Described in the Complaint Adverse to Plaintiff’s Title, or Any Cloud on Plaintiff’s Title Thereto and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive ATTACHMENT ONE: This action affects title to specific real property identified in the pleading situated in the County of Butte, State of California, and more particularly described as follows: LOT 30, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED, “RANCHO LINDO SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 1”, WHICH MAP WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON MAY 5, 1953, IN BOOK 19 OF MAPS, AT PAGE(S) 48 AND 49.

EXCEPTING THERFROM ALL OIL, GAS AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND MINERALS NOW OR AT ANY TIME HEREAFTER SITUATE THEREIN AND THEREUNDER, TOGETHER WITH THE FREE AND UNLIMITED RIGHT TO MINE, DRILL, BORE, OPERATE AND REMOVE FROM BENEATH THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND AT ANY LEVEL OR LEVELS, 50 FEET OR MORE BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPMENT OR REMOVAL OF ALL OIL, GAS AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND MINERALS SITUATE THERIN OR THEREUNDER OR PRODUCIBLE THEREFROM. APN: 007-080-033 Dated: February 17, 2017 Signed: KIMBERLY FLENER Case Number: 17CV00510 Published: June 15,22,29, July 6, 2017

SUMMONS NOTICE TO RESPONDENT LITA VALDEZ You are being sued by plaintiff:

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TROY A. CROOKS You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately.

Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp) at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

The name and address of the court are: Butte County Superior Court North Butte County Court House 1775 Concord Avenue Chico, CA 95928 The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: TROY A. CROOKS 1563 Montgomery Street #C Oroville, CA 95965 AFFORDABLE DOCUMENTS 1751 Oro Dam Blvd. #4 Oroville, CA 95966 (530) 534-7777 LDA #22 Signed: KIMBERLY FLENER Dated: May 11, 2017 Case Number: 17FL00905 Published: June 15,22,29, July 6, 2017

PETITION NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE MARVEL MASTELOTTO To all heirs and beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MARVEL MASTELOTTO, ALSO KNOWN AS MARVEL HELEN MASTELOTTO AND MARVEL H. MASTELOTTO Petition for Probate has been filed by: JOHN W. MASTELOTTO in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte.

The Petition for Probate requests that: JOHN W. MASTELOTTO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer 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 conseted 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 authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: July 18, 2017

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Time: 9:00 a.m.

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

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

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a 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: Kelly Albrecht, Esq. 1440 Lincoln Street Oroville, CA 95965 (530) 534-9900 Case Number: 17PR00207 Dated: June 08, 2017 Published: June 15,22,29, 2017

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE BRUCE ALEXANDER BELLIN, AKA BRUCE ALEX BELLIN, BRUCE A. BELLIN, BRUCE BELLIN To all heirs and beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: BRUCE ALEXANDER BELLIN, AKA BRUCE ALEX BELLIN, BRUCE A. BELLIN, BRUCE BELLIN Petition for Probate has been filed by: CHERI MARIE GAMETTE in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte.

The Petition for Probate requests that: CHERI MARIE GAMETTE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decendent’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 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 conseted 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

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court should not grant authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: July 18, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Clayton B. Anderson, Esq. 20 Independence Circle Chico, CA 95973 (530) 342-6144 Case Number: 17PR00204 Dated: June 07, 2017 Published: June 15,22,29, 2017

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

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PRICE

BR/BA

SQ. FT.

26 Quista Dr 2634 Waverly Ct 37 Glenshire Ln 1120 Wendy Way 812 Alder St 29 Sierra Lakesideln 2150 Robailey Dr 10 Scarlet Grove Ct 2055 Amanda Way 39 1114 Nord Ave 20 2401 Cactus Ave

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

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The following houses were sold in Butte County by real estate agents or private parties during the week of May 30, 2017 – june 2, 2017.

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441 Bayberry Way

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$182,000

3/2

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2420 Nevada Ave

Oroville

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3/2

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Paradise

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Oroville

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6249 Forest Ln

Paradise

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3/2

1,197

5236 Gold Spring Ct

Oroville

$287,000

3/2

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1204 Alta Cedar Ln

Paradise

$217,000

2/2

1,294

246 Mountain View Dr

Oroville

$270,000

1/1

1,297

5620 Salida Cir

Paradise

$195,000

2/2

1,260

1909 Feather Ave

Oroville

$265,000

3/2

1,622

6620 Pentz Rd

Paradise

$175,000

2/2

1,852

37 Kokanee Dr

Oroville

$196,000

2/2

1,449

1239 Elliott Rd

Paradise

$165,000

2/1

1,120

3 Tarn Ct

Oroville

$180,000

2/2

1,494

5246 S Libby Rd

Paradise

$110,000

2/2

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2074 7Th St

Oroville

$166,500

4/2

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Paradise

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