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EDITORIAL

Oroville paves the way The Chico City Council could learn a thing or two from the city of Oroville.

Why is that? Because the council representing that city decided this week to explore a potential boon to its economy: commercial cannabis (see “Drama at the dais,” Newslines, page 8).

Three members of the Oroville City Council, along with two city staff members, recently traveled to Shasta Lake City to visit a dispensary, as well as to sit down with local lawmakers and city staff to learn more about the regulation and taxation processes and the revenue the industry has generated for that small town in nearby Shasta County. Spoiler: Last year, the city took in over $500,000 in taxes on medical marijuana alone.

While the CN&R has long championed the legalization of cannabis, including dispensaries, we also recognize that there is need for thoughtful consideration of all the impacts that will bring. So, kudos to Oroville for starting the discussion and taking meaningful steps toward investigating the industry and what it would mean for its community.

Everyone is clearly not in favor of allowing commercial cannabis in Oroville, as was evidenced by the many speakers who spoke passionately against allowing dispensaries at Tuesday’s council meeting. We’re optimistic, however, that going forward, residents will seize opportunities to join discussions, to seek more information, and to come to a reasonable compromise that ultimately benefits the community as a whole. □

Just a symptom GUEST COMMENT

The avenues need city’s attention I

volumes in this area without mitigations.

The city has long ignored the problems in this and Chico State doing land grabs at the expense area—withholding funding for positive changes of older neighborhoods with the support of the City to revitalize and maintain the quality of life in the Council. neighborhoods surrounding the college, high school, These two institutions have bought up local hospital and downtown. The city needs to protect residential properties at a time the homeowners left on Warner by controlling dust, when we have a desperate shortnoise and pollution, and increasage of affordable ing greenscape. housing. Another Annie Bidwell Here are some suggestions for university parking helped envision ways to improve the area: lot on Warner Street 1) Lower and enforce traffic is not in line with these older speeds; 2) install sidewalk sustainability pracneighborhoods. bulb-outs and crosswalks at all tices. It will destroy cross streets on West First and housing stock, take out trees and increase traffic flow Sacramento avenues for pedestrian safety; 3) build by bicycle lanes on both thoroughfares to promote safe Molly Amick on West First and Sacramento bicycling over driving; 4) put in metered parking avenues.

The author, a Chico in the same region, with fewer parking spaces to These types of expansionist resident, is a retired family practice and practices have helped destroy the improve driver visibility, including when pulling psychiatric nurse Avenues neighborhoods—turning out from the cross streets; 5) install residential practitioner. the houses into short-term rentals parking designation on the cross streets to encourage students, professors and staff to actually park in the with slumlords who do minimal new lot, instead of in the neighborhood. repairs and violate code and building standards that Annie Bidwell helped envision these older neighthe city rarely cites. We have one of the highest concentrations of car accidents on West First Avenue borhoods. It’s long overdue for the city to step up to the plate and be of assistance, not a menace, to their and it is unfair and potentially deadly to expect resiwell-being. □ dents and students to bear the brunt of more traffic ’m tired of the giant entities Enloe Medical Center

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A couple of ultra-right-wing senators came to the defense of President

Trump over the weekend following news that the commander-in-chief used vulgar language to describe El Salvador, Haiti and African nations.

For those who are loath to stay in tune with the circus that is the White House, the short version is that POTUS referred to those places as either “shithole” or “shithouse” countries during closed-door talks about immigration reform that would include protections for people from those regions.

Sen. Dick Durbin, a Democrat, contends the former term was used, and he’s backed up by a couple of Republicans who were present. Meanwhile, Sens. Tom Cotton and David Perdue used the discrepancy to shield Trump (he denies using the term) and discredit Durbin’s account. That is, because Cotton and Perdue heard Trump say “shithouse,” they said the president didn’t use the offensive word heard by Durbin. Mind you, this came after those Trump sycophants initially lied—saying they couldn’t recall what Trump said.

We’d argue there’s little difference between those vile words, but there are bigger issues to consider.

Let’s not forget what is at the center of this controversy—immigrants.

Last week, Trump announced the end to the Temporary Protective Status program that has shielded tens of thousands of immigrants from several countries (El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan)—and plans to do so for others. Meanwhile, an estimated 800,000 Dreamers, young undocumented immigrants who came the United States as children, are increasingly under threat of deportation following his order to also end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (aka DACA).

The bipartisan plan Durbin and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham presented to Trump was a compromise between the parties that contained both immigrant protections and billions for increased border control, including the ridiculous wall the president promised would be paid for by Mexico.

Though he’s repeatedly conveyed sentiments to deal with the Dreamers with “love,” the president bent to the will of his far-right toadies and their anti-immigrant base. Behind closed doors, he showed exactly who he is: a racist, xenophobic liar with no impulse control. The curse word—whichever of the two he spoke—is just a symptom of the underlying disease. □

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SECOND & FLUME

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

Health and drama Last Thursday, the day I typically edit the cover story for the following week, the CN&R’s server was down and it didn’t get dialed back in until the end of the work day. That made it difficult to be productive, but it did afford me a few hours to start going through the vast amounts of documentation I’ve accumulated in the nearly 11 years I’ve worked at this newspaper.

To put it mildly, there’s a lot.

And while I didn’t exactly make a New Year’s resolution, one of my goals for 2018 is culling the things that aren’t essential and making my space at Second and Flume streets a more pleasant working environment.

On that front, I got some great advice from a local professional organizer, a woman who helps her clients purge and reorganize their homes. You can read about her in this week’s cover story, the annual Health Issue, which this year highlights a variety of strategies—10 altogether—to living healthier. One of her tips for me: Set aside time each week to go through things. Sound advice.

We focus on health in January because it’s the time of year Americans, myself included, seem to pay a little more attention to our well-being. We came up with a good list and scoured this area for experts in each field—from organization and stress management to sleep and hydration. It’s a handy package we hope you’ll draw inspiration from.

And then there’s news. Boy, is this issue chock-full of it.

For starters, contributor and former CN&R Editor Robert Speer checks in with coverage of the Chico Scrap Metal saga (see page 9)—current news out of the civil court and also some background on the amortization process gone awry.

When I write “saga,” I mean it. This is the issue that won’t go away. Moreover, the Chico City Council majority won’t let it go away—the four conservatives, as you’ll read about in Howard Hardee’s story, just ensured as much in closed session during the panel’s regular meeting (see page 10).

Their decision to appeal Butte County Superior Court Judge Tamara Mosbarger’s ruling—that the city’s lawsuit to halt a referendum effort is without merit—likely will hang like an albatross around the necks of those who run for re-election in November.

Three of their seats are up for grabs in the general election, though it’s unclear at this time whether all three will attempt to retain them.

Meanwhile, while Hardee spent Tuesday evening at Chico’s City Council chambers, Managing Editor Meredith J. Cooper spent the night covering the Oroville City Council meeting. There, several attendees and, in particular, the mayor, pulled out all the stops to try to put the kibosh on a move to consider allowing commercial cannabis operations, including dispensaries.

The meeting was standing-room-only, including for Cooper, whose laptop ran out of juice during a discussion that ran past 11:30 p.m. The operative word here: drama (see page 8). We’re talking major Reefer Madness-level hand-wringing in which religion was invoked as a form of opposition. No kidding. You have to read it to believe it.

Melissa Daugherty is editor of the CN&R

Be the Change MEDITATE FOR PEACE & HARMONY

One on the cover Re “Into the dark web” (Cover story,

by Jason Smith, Jan. 11): Indeed, a truly scintillating exposition last week revealing the onion router—TOR—that is lurking ominously somewhere deep within the World Wide Web. It seems unlikely the Oval Office will ever seriously condemn, threaten or ridicule the existence of such a disturbing entity. Unless, of course, people continue to refer to it as “dark.”

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Anti-pot members must go Re “Before you grow” (Newslines, by Ashiah Scharaga, Jan. 11): It is utterly wrong that the Chico City Council made it so difficult for people to get marijuana by outlawing outdoor grows and dispensaries, considering that the people approved Proposition 64 by a landslide.

There are so many people who provide testimony about how medicinal marijuana helps them with their illnesses. Meanwhile, so many people get very sick and die as a result of adverse effects from prescription drugs like Norco, Klonopin, Ambien and Gabapentin that are overprescribed by doctors.

I had a good friend who literally got physically and mentally messed up from taking those prescribed medications for many years. She died last July. Medicinal marijuana would have been much better for her than those medicines. Had she not been prescribed all of those medications, I believe that she would be alive and in good health today.

The City Council members who voted to make it so difficult for people to be able to get their marijuana must be defeated next November and replaced by council members who will approve outdoor grows and dispensaries with reasonable regulations.

Walter Ballin Chico

‘Not even debated’ Re “Open your eyes” (Letters, by Peter Bridge, Jan. 11): The article “Tiny houses, big 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 potential” quotes Pastor Dan Bryant, who said “concern [about the location of tiny house village Opportunity Village] disappeared.”

In fact, renewal of the lease for the village in Eugene, Ore., (the primary model for Simplicity Village) was passed unanimously recently by the City Council.

That village is not even debated. I talked to a Eugene policeman and asked him if he liked the village. He said, “Yes.” Would you support another one?

“Yes. I think crime has decreased in the area since they started the village.” I called the homeless project manager in Marysville and asked her if there was a big influx of homeless people into Marysville when the city got its village, 14Forward, going. She said, “No, there have been a handful of people.” That village, like Simplicity Village, is for housing local homeless people.

What are our options? Do what we have been doing and see the problem get worse unabated?

Or take a page from a neighboring community that is working successfully? Any other housing plan takes years longer to implement. This (self-funding) model will get more people off the street, in less time, for less money than any other program under consideration.

Charles Withuhn Chico

An addendum Re “The malevolent seven” (Guest comment, by Jaime O’Neill, Jan. 11): I would respectfully like to add to Jaime O’Neill’s list [of the worst people of 2017]. All the Republicans who have thrown away their sense of decency, morality and duty to the people they are supposed to represent for the money promised by their billionaire donors and blindly follow the totally incompetent person currently playing at POTUS. Laurie Havens Chico

Case in point A couple weeks ago I penned a guest column regarding the difference between facts and fantasies. This past week a remarkable incident occurred that fully 6

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exemplified this issue. A derogatory remark(s) regarding so-called “Third World countries” was purportedly made by the president in a meeting on immigration with several senators.

Two senators, one a Republican and one a Democrat, reported that these comments were indeed made. Two others, both Republicans, claim they were not. This is a simple case of fact versus fantasy—or who is lying and who is not. Obviously there is no middle ground here; either the remarks were not uttered and two have lied that they were, or the remarks were uttered and two have lied that they weren’t.

It would seem the American public should expect that persons elected to high public offices could be trusted to tell the truth. But I guess not.

Dean Carrier Paradise

More on the vulgarity It’s hard to imagine anyone being surprised, or even shocked, that Trump referred to parts of Africa and Haiti as “shithole countries.”

We have known since he launched his campaign that he is a racist with xenophobic views. He built his campaign explicitly rooted in bigotry, exclusion and white resentment, and since becoming president has repeatedly displayed his lack of decency, concern for human rights and respect for democracy.

The Daily Stormer, a neo-Nazi website, embraced his comments when they posted, “This is encouraging and refreshing, as it indicates Trump is more or less on the same page with us with regards to race and immigration.” This is the main voice of his base, and it has nothing to do with the betterment of our country.

What should be shocking is the complicity shown by the Republican leadership in Washington. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan called it “unfortunate.”

No, Mr. Ryan, this jeopardizes our national security by stoking the flames of hatred against America.

As of this writing, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been mute, as have Republican National Committee chair Ronna Romney McDaniel and her uncle, Mitt.

Trump now has his wall and it’s the one he’s built between his

despicable presidential behavior and civility.

Roger S. Beadle Chico

Speaking of racism Donald “Igor” Trump has been quoted numerous times saying, “I am the least racist person you’ll ever meet.” Let’s look at the evidence: The Central Park Five, housing discrimination lawsuits, Mexicans are “rapists,” birtherism, “There’s my African-American” (July 2016 at the Redding airport), Charlottesville, hurricane response in Puerto Rico, “shithole” countries, Haitians all have AIDS. And Doug “he’s one of us” LaMalfa continues to support this creep.

Ed Pitman Chico

‘Face of homelessness’ Re “From the ashes” (Newslines,

by Ken Smith, Jan. 11): “From the ashes” has a personal bent as I have interviewed Mike Spurgeon and Jerry Weece several times over the years for the Without a Roof blog. Their story, and those of their housemates, of surviving and thriving together with housing is one that repeats itself over and over again from the hundreds of houseless people I have interviewed and spoken with over the years. The people in this article are the predominant face of homelessness; fellow human beings with little in their wallets but a lot in their hearts.

Bill Mash Chico

The silver lining Re “Two of a kind” (Editorial, Jan. 4): I disagree with the Jan. 4 editorial. Kim Jong Un is definitely rational. I don’t know about Trump.

Kim knows that unless North Korea has nuclear weapons, he and his country could meet the same fate as Saddam Hussein, Muammar Gaddafi, and what the U.S. intended for Bashar Assad in Syria.

By proposing talks with South Korea, Kim, not the U.S., is practicing wise diplomacy.

Trump campaigned on less military adventurism, and all

Doug “he’s one of us” LaMalfa continues to support this creep.

—ed pitman

the neocon Iraq war promoters supported Hillary, who boasted of her willingness to use military force to improve the world.

Whether the Democrats’ incessant McCarthy-like Russian bashing is an attempt to force Trump into the accepted military enforced, U.S.-as-top-dog-status foreign policy with the military industrial complex in full control, who knows? Certainly the foreign policy engineered by Washington’s “best and the brightest” is responsible for the disasters of Vietnam, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Somalia ad infinitum.

In response to Trump’s bizarre foreign policy, Europe is growing into the role of a responsible world leader, and Russia and China may follow. Trump’s legacy may be a multipolar world relying more on the long slog of negotiation, not military action.

even that one has failed on several occasions—even with the inmates locked in cells and armed guards patrolling.

Don Rogers Chico

‘Courage and sacrifice’ As reported by Reuters, the U.S ambassador to Panama, John Feeley, has resigned, stating that he “signed an oath to serve faithfully the president and his administration in an apolitical fashion, even when I might not agree with certain policies. My instructors made clear that if I believed I could not do that, I would be honor-bound to resign. That time has come.”

Ambassador Feeley has demonstrated courage and sacrifice in standing up for what he believes and what is the right thing to do in the face of the current racist rhetoric coming out of the White House. It is long past time for all of us to do the same. History is full of examples of the citizenry standing by silently while tyrants in power spread racist hate and division. What happened in Europe can happen again, and if we are not diligent and vocal, it can happen here.

Dan Gordon Chico

Lucy Cooke Butte Valley

Test out the wall Since the president is currently trying to blackmail the public into spending billions of dollars on his wall, I propose a test to show the world how effective his security barrier really is. Choose a 16-yearold boy, a 25-year-old woman and a senior citizen. (I am 87, and I would love to represent the senior citizens.)

Place each of these folks next to a sample wall that has been erected and see if they can reach the other side. Given enough time and good-old American grit and determination, I will bet all of them will be successful. Since Trump is so sure this wall is so great, have him put up a million dollars for any or all three of these contestants who accomplish their task.

In my last letter on this subject (see “About that wall,” Letters, Jan. 19, 2017), I stated that the only wall that I could find that did what it was erected for was the one at San Quentin Prison, and

Thanks, Chico After dealing with Waste Management for the last three months, I must say, “I am exhausted!” They are the worst people in dealing with customer service that I have ever seen! I can call them on a daily basis and get a different answer each time.

To the city of Chico: Thank you for giving us no choice! We are stuck! We had Recology for years prior to being forced to switch. We never had one problem with their service! Maybe city leaders should rethink their choice and select a company that is more suitable to handle the extra business—unless of course their palms have already been greased to the point of no return!

Martine Stillwell Chico

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Jennifer Griggs has been hired as coordinator for the Butte Countywide Homeless Continuum of Care (CoC).

She’s lived in Butte County since 1974 and brings with her a business background and experience in operations and customer service, as well as a desire to give back to the community, according to a CoC press release.

As coordinator, Griggs will support grantwriting, facilitation of the Point-in-Time Homeless Survey, organizational development and planning, communication between the agency and nonprofits, and addressing the 10-year strategy to end homelessness.

This position is funded by the city of Chico, Butte County Behavioral Health and Employment and Social Services departments and the county’s Housing Authority.

StudentS win video ScholarShip

It’s a simple message that’s paid off for two high school students: Get out and be active.

Zachary Almand and Jakobie Rhodes, who attend Pleasant Valley High School, were presented with a $1,000 scholarship prize Wednesday (Jan. 17) for their work on a one-minute video that highlights Chico Area Recreation and Park District’s programs and impact on the community. The students placed second in the California Special Districts Association contest.

“They have both grown a lot in their filmmaking skills over the last three years and I am proud to see their accomplishments rewarded,” their teacher, Michael Peck, told the CN&R.

funding the fight

Butte County agencies combating homelessness will receive nearly $1 million in state and federal funds in the next year.

The Butte Countywide Homelessness Continuum of Care—which is responsible for facilitating grant funding from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and state Department of Housing and Community Development—informed local service providers of competitive funding awards for the 2017-18 fiscal year Jan. 11. HUD awarded a total of $559,817 to local agencies, a slight increase over the $545,894 received last year.

Agencies that will receive money for various programs are the Community Action Agency, Chico Community Shelter Partnership (which oversees the Torres Community Shelter), Butte

County Behavioral Health Services, Caminar and Catalyst Domestic Violence Services.

The state will distribute an additional $403,226 in Emergency Solution Grant money.

The award announcement came late this funding cycle, according to Thomas Tenorio (pictured), chair of the CoC, who said the results were originally expected in October.

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drama at the dais Following passionate public comment, Oroville council votes to move forward on commercial cannabis

Tsurreal.

City Council can only be described as With a half dozen pastors, a selfuesday night’s meeting of the Oroville

proclaimed prophet and “the devil” among the story and several dozen people photo by Meredith J. Cooper who took to the podium to address the panel, m e re d i t h c @ it was almost as if the n ew srev i ew. c o m crowd had been afflicted with the almighty Reefer Madness.

Before the council was a decision on whether to direct staff to further study the feasibility of allowing “seed-to-sale” commercialization of cannabis within city limits, as well as the drafting of an ordinance to allow just that. In addition was the potential rezoning of certain areas to allow such uses, plus the drafting of a tax initiative to be put to a public vote.

After nearly three hours of public comment and a lengthy—and contentious— discussion by council members, including an outburst by the mayor that drew an admonishment by the city attorney, the panel voted 5-2 in favor. So, in short, the city of Oroville is officially considering allowing pot sales. But some people, the mayor included, are less than pleased about that fact.

“I’m just going to say it: This whole thing has been prearranged, prewritten,

preapproved,” Mayor Linda Dahlmeier said just before the vote. “I’m reading between the lines. There are real estate agents waiting in the wings for this vote to take place. … This all doesn’t just happen in two weeks.”

She was echoing sentiments of Councilman Scott Thomson, who previously accused city staff of being biased by driving two hours north to visit the city of Shasta Lake, which has allowed commercial cannabis, but “you haven’t visited all the cities in between that said ‘no.’”

Following Dahlmeier’s outburst, City Attorney Scott Huber interjected. “At the risk of stepping on toes,” he said, “I have to defend staff. This wasn’t preordained or predetermined. If you all vote tonight to tell us to ‘stuff it,’ then this would end.”

The writing, however, was on the wall, with Dahlmeier and Thomson casting the only dissenting votes.

What led to this point was contentious as

well, meandering more than once into religious territory. Dahlmeier introduced the matter at hand without reading the actual language outlining what the council was being asked to do. With no comments from council or introduction otherwise, public comment was promptly opened.

The first half of the three hours of discussion was weighted heavily by the anti-

cannabis contingent, including at least half a dozen men who described themselves as pastors. Interestingly, however, the second speaker, Faith Henderson, who called allowing commercial activity a “big, bold move in the right direction,” set the tone for the Bible references when she quoted Genesis: “And God said, ‘Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the Earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food.’”

She was answered throughout the meeting. “God made every herb. He also made poison oak. Just because God made it doesn’t mean we need to smoke it,” said Chris Jacobson, a youth pastor in town.

“Back when God created the Earth, it was pure,” said Kenneth J. Paul Sr. “Now it’s full of chemicals.”

The religious references didn’t end there. Ken Malone, pastor at New Life Christian Center in Oroville, went so far as to challenge the faith of those sitting on the dais. “Do you guys have a conscience?

I know there are believers up here. If you think that you can actually pass something like this and be a believer, I question your believing. You’re not a Christian.”

Christina Kelly fired back, describing herself as a “Christian woman” who supports cannabis, within reason. She advocated for more education. “What hurt me

Faith Henderson addresses the council.

the most was when your religious belief was questioned,” she told the council.

“Nobody’s belief should be questioned, no matter what.”

Laura Page, who works for Congressman Doug LaMalfa, appeared on his behalf and read a letter that he’d addressed to the council about its discussion of drafting a “marijuana cultivation ordinance.” She raised her voice to emphasize his points, including the recent backpedaling by the U.S. Attorney General’s Office on promising a hands-off approach to states’ enactment of cannabis regulations.

First, he referenced Oroville’s many assets, from a rich history to diverse job opportunities to abundant recreational activities. “A lax and broad marijuana ordinance that is contrary to federal law places these community assets in peril,” Page read. The crowd erupted in applause.

At 10 p.m., after a 15-minute break for leg-stretching, Dahlmeier reconvened the meeting and, for the first time, read the language that the council would be voting on. She then reopened the public comment period.

“The early part of this discussion reminded me of reefer madness. The misinformation and the hysteria …” said Oroville resident Bill Bynum. “California voters passed this. It’s legal. We don’t need a black market, we don’t need prohibition. We do need education.”

Jessica MacKenzie, who heads the Inland Cannabis Farmers’ Association, addressed the council, introducing herself jokingly as “the devil.” “You guys are in a tough spot,” she said. “It’s a sea change, and sea changes are hard. But it is legal now, and we have to decide what to do with that.

“Bans do not change behavior,” she added. “They only keep you from having any control.”

Public comment ended around 11 p.m. and was followed by comments—not really a discussion—by the council. While a few did seem wary of action from the federal government, even Art Hatley, who worked for the Oroville Police Department for 26 years, including a stint on the Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force, was not swayed by threats of federal intervention. “I’m the guy I have to look at every morning when I shave,” he quipped. “I want more questions answered.”

The panel ultimately agreed. Staff will move forward with researching options and drafting legislation to be discussed at future meetings. □

the scrap continues Judge rules against city, deems Move the Junkyard referendum valid

Scrap Metal is not a big business compared to, say, its neighbor across East C20thhico Street, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. But

it’s hard to think of any local enterprise that has commanded the public’s attention—and that of City Council members—for longer and with more intensity than this funky metal-recycling outfit.

For more than a decade, people have been arguing over whether CSM should be required to move its operation elsewhere, as is called for in the 2004 Chapman-Mulberry Neighborhood Plan. The tussle has been characterized by heated debate, see-sawing City Council decisions, passage of a controversial ordinance (Ordinance 2490) followed by a successful referendum drive challenging that ordinance and, most recently, a citygenerated lawsuit challenging that referendum. That decision came despite the business’ owners saying they would consider moving should the city offer financial assistance.

On Friday (Jan. 12), just prior to a hearing on the lawsuit, Butte County Superior Court Judge Tamara Mosbarger issued a tentative ruling based on written pleadings that validated the referendum. Following a continued hearing on Tuesday (Jan. 16), she finalized that judgment.

Does this mean that the status of Chico Scrap Metal has been settled? Hardly.

Some relevant history: In october 2016, the

council passed Ordinance 2490 by a 4-to-3

vote along party lines.

After years of delays and deadline extensions, during which CSM fought tooth and nail to avoid having to move, the ordinance amended the Chapman-Mulberry Neighborhood Plan to allow CSM to stay put forever.

Soon afterward, on Nov. 8, Election Day, a group calling itself Move the Junkyard began circulating referendum petitions seeking a vote on Ordinance 2490. In a month’s time, it gathered more than 9,000 signatures, easily sufficient to put the referendum on an upcoming ballot.

One of the leaders of the referendum effort was former Mayor Karl Ory, who also led the “Save the Farmers’ Market” petition drive in 2014 that garnered more than 5,000 signatures and convinced the City Council to abandon its effort to move the market to another location. Ironically, Ory was re-elected to the council on Nov. 8, 2016, the same day Move the Junkyard began its referendum drive.

Butte County Clerk Candace Grubbs certified the validity of the referendum petitions on Dec. 28. At that point, the council had two options: rescind its ordinance or put the referendum on the ballot.

It chose to do neither. Instead its conservative majority voted to sue Move the Junkyard.

SIFT ER Health decline For 10 years, pollster Gallup has calculated Americans’ well-being based on questions in the categories of purpose, social, financial, community and, of course, physical. To date, more than 2.5 million people have participated in the survey, the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index. In 2017, for the first time in three years, respondents reported a decline in well-being, according to information released last Wednesday (Jan. 10). Gallup editors mined the data and picked the most important findings of the year, which include the following: • The rate of uninsured Americans rose—to 12.3 percent from 10.9 percent in 2016.

• Large cities top small towns—mainly attributed to higher physical well-being.

• People over age 45 get the most emotional health benefits from exercise.

• Obese people are four times as likely to get diabetes than most Americans.

• Eating healthfully is linked to a lower likelihood of depression.

• Day-to-day worry is up significantly since Donald Trump was elected president.

Source: news.gallup.com

City Councilman Karl Ory (foreground) was named individually in a city lawsuit against Move the Junkyard, of which he was a part. Attorney Jim McCabe provided legal services for the group pro bono.

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The city’s lawsuit charged that the referendum’s petition language was incomplete and that the ordinance was an administrative, not a legislative, act and therefore not subject to referendum.

Following Mosbarger’s final ruling Tuesday that the lawsuit was without merit, backers of the referendum who gathered outside the courtroom were jubilant.

The Chico City Council was scheduled to meet in closed session at its regularly scheduled meeting that evening. Its options: to place the referendum on an upcoming ballot, to appeal Mosbarger’s ruling, or to rescind the ordinance.

Move the Junkyard’s preference would be to rescind, Ory said. Elections are expensive, as are lawsuit appeals. “It’s time for the city to stop playing games and wasting taxpayers’ money,” he said.

Rescission would return CSM’s status to what it was in October 2016, before passage of Ordinance 2490. At that time it was considered an illegal, nonconforming use in violation of the Chapman-Mulberry Neighborhood Plan and the city’s general plan.

For her part, Mosbarger was eager to help the parties avoid greater expense. “I’m very mindful of the high cost of litigation,” she told the attorneys. With their agreement, she scheduled a case management conference for Feb. 23.

But the council chose the litigious route.

The four conservatives voted to appeal (see Howard Hardee’s story on page 10 for the details).

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Tensions rise over scrap metal operator after council talks arts funding, appoints new fire chief hat had been a fast-moving and drama-free Chico City Council W meeting on Tuesday (Jan. 16) got tense right before the panel went into closed session.

Earlier that day, Butte County Superior Court Judge Tamara Mosbarger made a major decision in the ongoing saga of Chico Scrap Metal—a final ruling that validated the citizens group Move the Junkyard’s referendum challenging the council-adopted Ordinance 2490. The ordinance was created to allow the controversial recycling business to stay at its East 20th Street location in perpetuity despite a long-planned amortization process (see “The scrap continues,” Newslines, page 9).

During the business from the floor period, a few members of the public spoke in support of Mosbarger’s ruling and urged the city to rescind its ordinance or allow the voters of Chico to have the final say by placing the issue on an upcoming ballot.

“Either rescind the action that would allow the junkyard to remain where it is or allow us, the

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citizens—9,000 citizens signed that referendum—to vote on the issue,” said Grace Marvin.

Ory, a founding member of Move the Junkyard, said he wouldn’t participate in the closed session and made an emotional statement about being a defendant in a lawsuit filed by the city he’d been elected to serve.

“If I was in closed session, I’d ask how much this lawsuit has cost the city and how much more is being requested. I’d ask if the city has been unnecessarily exposed to damages by arguing in favor of [Chico Scrap Metal].” He then requested city staff to live-stream the closed session for the sake of transparency.

“OK. You finished?” asked Mayor Sean Morgan. Ory didn’t reply, but Morgan appeared to goad him with a head gesture between a nod and a shake, which Ory returned with a sneer.

“OK. Thank you for that,” Morgan said, and recessed the meeting to closed session to discuss the pending litigation. Following closed session,

about 150 people gathered sunday (Jan. 14) in downtown Chico to celebrate martin luther King Jr.’s birthday (Jan. 15). the theme of this year’s event, which started at the City Plaza, traveled to trinity United methodist Church and finished with a community dinner, was

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Prior to that exchange, at

Councilman Andrew Coolidge’s request, the council discussed increasing funding for the city’s arts organizations and public art projects.

Last month, the city’s Arts Commission submitted a letter urging the council to boost such funding and to tweak its approach to dispersing money through the Community Grant Program.

Through the program, which is overseen by the North Valley Community Foundation, the city matches a percentage of funds raised by selected nonprofit groups. Last year, participating organizations raised more than $174,000, and the city of Chico contributed about $53,000, according to the CN&R’s archives.

Along with a handful of social service providers, two arts organi-

“Unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.”

Vince Haynie, who emcee’d the event with his wife, Kesha, spoke about justice as being part of the gospel. He also unveiled a new group that sprang from the Justice for desmond Phillips effort named Concerned Citizens for Justice. photo by Vince haynie

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City Attorney Vince Ewing announced that the council had voted 4-2, with Ory absent, to appeal Mosbarger’s ruling.

Councilmembers Ann Schwab and Randall Stone voted “nay.”

zations—the Museum of Northern California Art and Slow Theatre— received the maximum contribution of $5,319.

Stephen Cummins, chair of the Arts Commission, told the council that the system puts arts organizations in direct competition with nonprofits such as the Boys and Girls Club.

“It seems like it would be more beneficial to the arts—and possibly social services—if they were managed as two separate pots,” he said.

Coolidge made a motion to direct city staff to look at restructuring the Community Grant Program and form an ad-hoc committee to study how to direct more money toward the city’s “cultural infrastructure.” His motion passed with a unanimous vote.

The five-member panel will include two council members— Coolidge and Ann Schwab—as well as two arts commissioners and a member of the public.

The council also voted unanimously

to confirm incoming Fire Chief Steven Standridge, who was hired following a national search and a rigorous vetting process, according to City Manager Mark Orme.

“This department has seen much turnover in the chief’s position over the last several years,” Orme said. “That needs to be remedied. … We came up with some amazing candidates that came through, and we had a community panel and a professional panel that grinded these candidates down to the nub. I’m proud to tell you that Chief Standridge is the right person to move our city’s fire department forward.”

Standridge will come to Chico by way of Colorado and will step in for Interim Fire Chief Aaron Lowe, who had held down the department’s top spot since former Fire Chief Bill Hack resigned last summer. Standridge’s annual salary is $150,000 and his first day at Fire Station 1 is Jan. 24.

And finally, the City Council chambers will be closed at least through the first week of March.

The space is set to undergo major technology upgrades and renovations, and all city-related meetings will be held in the Old Municipal Building (441 Main St.) until they are completed.

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Deadly season What to know about this year’s influenza outbreak by

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Aweek, but her flu symptoms—a cough, fever and severe body aches that worsened ja C. Holmes planned to go to work last

overnight—had other ideas.

“It felt like somebody took a bat and beat my body up and down,” said Holmes, 39, who works as a residential life director at Sacramento State University. “I couldn’t get out of bed.”

The nation is having a hefty flu season.

The infectious disease is widespread in 46 states, including California, according to the latest reports to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of midDecember, at least 106 people had died as a result. States across the country are reporting higher-than-average flu-related hospitalizations and emergency room visits.

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In California, flu struck surprisingly early and hard this season. The state’s warmer temperatures typically mean people are less confined indoors and result in a later flu season compared with other regions. Health experts aren’t sure why this season is different.

At least 27 Californians younger than 65 had died as of Jan. 5, seven of them during the week before Christmas.

“This appears [to be] one of the worst seasons we’ve had in the last 10 years,” said Dr. Gil Chavez, state epidemiologist at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

The agency said among the 27 people who have died, most were adults, and 70 percent were not vaccinated. Typically, about 40 percent to 50 percent of Californians get a flu shot in a given year, said Dr. James Watt, chief of the Division of Communicable Disease Control at CDPH. “We’d love to see those numbers be higher.”

Dr. Randy Bergen, a pediatrician, is leading Kaiser Permanente-Northern California’s

anti-flu effort.

“We’re seeing the worst of it right now,” he said. “We’re really in historic territory, and I just don’t know when it’s going to stop.” (Kaiser Health News, which produces California Healthline, is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.)

Here are five things you should know about

this flu season: 1. It’s shaping up to be one of the worst in recent years.

The H3N2 influenza A subtype that appears to be most prevalent is particularly nasty, with more severe symptoms including fever and body aches. Australia, which U.S. public health officials follow closely in their flu forecasting in part because their winter is our summer, reported a record-high number of confirmed flu cases in 2017. Another influenza B virus subtype also is circulating.

Flu season in the U.S. typically starts in October and ends in May, peaking between December and February.

2. This season’s flu vaccine is likely to be less effective than in previous years.

U.S. flu experts say they won’t fully know how effective this season’s vaccine is until the end of the season. Australia’s experience suggests effectiveness was only about 10 percent. In the U.S., it is 40 percent to 60 percent effective in an average season.

Vaccines are less protective if strains are different than predicted and unexpected mutations occur.

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virus now circulating, the vaccine helps to ease the severity and duration of symptoms if you come down with the flu. Young children are considered among the most vulnerable to complications from the disease, and a shot can significantly reduce a child’s chances of dying. In the U.S., officials recommend flu shots for everyone older than 6 months. High-dose vaccines are recommended for elderly people, who also are exceptionally vulnerable to illness, hospitalization and death related to the flu, according to the CDC. “Some protection is better than no protection,” Bergen said, “but it’s certainly disappointing to have a vaccine that’s just not as effective as we’d like it to be.

Shots may still be available from your doctor or local health clinic, as well as at some chain drugstores. Check the Vaccine Finder website (vaccinefinder.org) for a location near you.

4. Basic precautions may spare you and your family from days in bed.

As much as possible, avoid people who are sick. Wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your mouth, nose and eyes.

Masks aren’t particularly effective in keeping you from catching the flu, although they may help keep sick people who wear them from spreading their germs further.

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it’s an abridged version of a story originally published by california Healthline, an editorially independent service of the california Health care foundation. Learn more at californiahealthline.org.

If you are sick, cover your cough and stay home from work if you can, Bergen said. Remaining hydrated, eating nutritious foods and exercising can also help strengthen your immune system.

Because elderly people are so vulnerable to the flu, some nursing homes and assisted living facilities may limit visitors and resident activities, depending on the level of illness.

5. Don’t mistake flu symptoms for those of a common cold.

The hallmarks of flu are fever and body aches that accompany cough and congestion, Bergen said.

Although most people don’t need medical care for the flu, check in with a doctor if you feel as if you’re having trouble breathing, or if your fever can’t be controlled with medication like Tylenol. It’s even more important for patients to see a doctor if they have a chronic medical condition like diabetes or heart disease, are pregnant, or are very young or elderly. □ Pauline Bartolone contributed to this report.

WEEKLY DOSE Get scrubbin’ Not to freak you out, but every surface you touch is potentially laden with bacteria that can make you sick—especially this time of year. But if you wash your hands regularly, the germs won’t stand a chance.

Here’s how to do it right: • Take your time. Lather up and rub all surfaces of your hands together for at least 20 seconds—about the time it takes to sing two verses of “Happy Birthday.”

• Don’t sweat the temperature. Whether the water is hot or cold has little effect on reducing bacteria.

• Dry your hands completely. The act of drying your hands wipes away bacteria, but it’s debatable whether using paper or cloth towels is better than an air-dryer. Just make sure they’re fully dry—wet hands are more likely to pick up bacteria from the next surface you touch.

• Skip anti-bacterial soap. Regular soap and water is all you need.

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Oroville farmer named California Farm Bureau president by

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AJamie Johansson can often be found driving his three children around the family’s s darkness begins to flood the horizon,

orchard. They grab flashlights and search for wildlife—raccoons, skunks, deer— appreciating what surrounds them.

Johansson, a former vice mayor of Oroville and owner of Lodestar Farms, which is known for its olive oil, was named California Farm Bureau Federation president last month. In his new role at the nonprofit, Johansson will speak to farmers across California and lobby for policies that benefit, protect and promote farms and ranches.

Johansson is a first-generation farmer who became enamored with the complexities of the industry during his senior year of high school in Humboldt County. He’d seek out summer work at his friends’ family farms, which he said helped him learn life-long lessons regarding work ethic.

“It was one year in FFA that was a career-changer for me,” he said. “I didn’t realize it at the time, but it sparked a fire that has grown to farming 80 acres.”

The Johanssons—Jamie; his wife, Nicole; and their children Jack, 10, Luke, 7, and Kate, 6—grow olives and citrus, primarily blood oranges and Meyer lemons, that they sell fresh and infused in olive oils. The couple helped start the Sierra Oro Farm Trail, a nonprofit association whose members, mostly farmers and business people, share a mission to develop agricultural tourism in Butte County.

Johansson said he’s a little jealous of his children, who’ve been able to grow up on a farm. “They love to help put labels on the bottles and, of course, feeding the chickens, changing irrigation, driving around on the Gator,” he said, mentioning the small John Deere utility vehicle that’s so popular with farmers. “It’s fun. It’s kind of like, at that 16

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age, what you dreamed about.”

It was a desire to make a difference and have his voice heard that led Johansson to pursue membership in the Farm Bureau back in the mid-’90s. “My wife would say I never stopped raising my hand. I kept getting appointed to the next role or taking on the next task,” he said. “I’m excited and humbled by the opportunity to speak for California farmers all over the country.”

Before he became a farmer, Johansson attended the University of Alabama and Colorado State University, where he studied political science. He became the state Farm Bureau’s second vice president in 2009, then served as first vice president for two years.

For 17 years, he was Butte County Farm Bureau’s board president.

Colleen Cecil, executive director of the Butte County Farm Bureau, described Johansson as a farmer at heart and an ideal person for such an important role in the organization and the industry.

“He has an ability to always present in a passionate, yet confident, manner to get the most impact and likely a response from the people he’s sharing it with,” she said. “He is a wonderful advocate and voice and face for farmers.”

Meet Jamie:

butte County Farm bureau will host its annual dinner Friday, Jan. 26, at Gold Country Casino. tickets are $75-$100. For more information, visit buttefarm bureau.com.

As far as his agenda for 2018, Johansson

says two big issues facing California are water management and implementing a flexible guest worker program for immigrants.

The state has to recognize that rules and regulations that don’t allow water to move efficiently from the north to the south can create another drought in Southern California, putting a heavy load on everyone. “Our economy is extremely tied to water and agriculture,” he said.

California needs to invest in water infrastructure projects, and the passage of Proposition 1, which allocates $2.7 billion to water storage projects, dams and reservoirs, is an important step, he said.

“Immediately, we need to ensure that those moneys go to projects that really make a difference, whether it’s Sites Reservoir or Temperance Flats,” he said. “Lake Oroville and the spillway is a clear example—those kind of infrastructure updates and repairs really should be happening before we get a catastrophic situation, whether it’s a drought or it’s a rainfall period where the spillway can’t handle the water.”

Most small farms have seasonal employees, many of them coming from Mexico for a period of months, Johansson said.

There needs to be an easier way for those employees to gain legal status. “We need those opportunities for workers to be able to follow the harvest or simply the freedom to change jobs if better opportunities become available for them,” he said.

The Farm Bureau also has debates about climate change, Johansson said, but “the hallmark of farming for 10,000 years has been the ability to adapt to the climate at the time.” If the governor says California is anticipating more wildfires and droughts, the organization’s response is going to be finding a mechanism to minimize those changes, Johansson said, like storing more water and improving forest management.

The poverty level in California is significant, Johansson said.

Unfortunately, a lot of that is happening “in our own backyards.”

Much of it has to do with the agriculture industry having its “hands tied behind its back” in terms of access to water, labor opportunities, employee regulations and expanding operations.

“We will face those same issues if we don’t handle the problem now,” Johansson said. “We want to grow this economy, and California agriculture is willing and ready to play a big part in that.” □

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The annual Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway kicks off on Wednesday, Jan. 24, with a series of field trips to Bidwell Park, Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve, Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge and more first-class outdoor destinations. And that’s not all—dozens of birding activities are scheduled through Jan. 28, as well as a banquet, art exhibitions, various workshops and a host of free events.

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a royal engagement Once upon a time, a pair of sisters traveled across California, beginning their fairytale story of bringing magic and delight to the children of Chico. Kelley Sexton, 31, and Shannon Rowley, 21, launched Chico Princess Parties this month. The dancers/singers and former ballet instructors practically grew up in their mother’s dance studio in San Diego. Their closeness is tangible—they often finish one another’s sentences and echo each other’s giggles. “Our joke is that Shannon is the fairy godmother of the company. She creates the magic,” Sexton said.

“I am the one behind the scenes that makes sure Cinderella actually gets home on time with both shoes.” In addition to hosting parties, they also love to bring princesses—and superheroes—to hospitals to visit sick children. A quaint cottage at 4 Williamsburg Lane in Chico is where the sisters and their cast of princesses host story and tea time, as well as dance/ gymnastic/etiquette classes.

Princesses often travel to parks and houses for parties. For more info, call 809-1666 or go to chicoprincessparties.com or the company’s Facebook/Instagram.

What happens at a princess party?

Rowley: For our birthdays,

the princess gets to walk in and we just watch the children light up ...

Sexton: … and they just freeze sometimes, it’s really cute. It’s like a celebrity, and most of them ...

Rowley: … get star-struck. We do a big story time, get the kids all involved, all of our performers sing, we do face-painting at all of our parties, balloon animals, henna, all sorts of fun things.

Sexton: We have our diva package—that’s when they get their hair, nails and makeup done and we roll out a red carpet. They strut their stuff and they get a photo shoot with that one. … Some kids don’t want to do princesses. We also do superheroes.

What does being a princess entail?

Sexton: It’s hard—we have to find someone who has the face, the voice, the acting skills, the personality, likes kids.

Rowley: We’re very detailsavvy on all our characters. We have to know, like, who is the

brother’s/sister’s daughter that was once removed that’s now a snowman? ’Cause kids know everything.

Why do you enjoy doing this?

Sexton: You just can’t help smiling talking about it. It never feels like a job or like work.

Rowley: My favorite part is the first initial reaction I get when the kid opens the door and sees me as a princess.

And they’re like, “Oh my gosh, Ariel is at my doorstep!” It’s a dream come true for parents.

I’ve gone to parties and a little girl will be like, “I don’t even like Tinkerbell, I wanted dinosaurs.”

And the mom’s like, “Tinkerbell’s my favorite character!” It’s for everyone. One time, as Cinderella, I had to give a little lecture about how being a true princess and big girl [means] using the potty. But [her mom] said it worked, so there you go!

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When I first moved to Chico, the only local frozen dessert shops were the almighty Shubert’s Ice Cream & Candy and Jon & Bon’s Yogurt Shoppe. Two distinctly different businesses that attracted their own loyal fanbases. Over the years, I’ve seen a frozen yogurt fad come and go—at one point, there were no fewer than five different create-your-own-yogurt-bowl shops in town—and one distinct newcomer blossom on the scene.

That newcomer—which got started in 2012—is La Flor de Michoacán Paletería y Nevería. I’m excited to report that the homemade ice cream shop, which specializes in frozen treats ranging from ice creams by the scoop to Mexican paletas (fruit popsicles), is getting ready to open its third location. What started as a food cart at local farmers’ markets soon will be taking over the spot left vacant late last year

by Baskin-Robbins in the Safeway shopping center on Mangrove Avenue. What a great way to fill that space! Check out the shop’s Facebook page for updates.

SpeakIng of Safeway … That shopping center and in particular that very corner of it suffered several blows last year. First, longtime local salon Capelli’s closed up shop early in 2017. Then, two doors down, Radio Shack abandoned ship, followed by 31 Flavors. Looks like the Radio Shack spot is now home to a new smoke shop, Smoker’s Choice, which advertises vape pens and other tobacco products in the window. The old Capelli’s appears to have been spruced up, too, so maybe we’ll see another new business move in there soon. Keeping Chico’s strip malls filled with tenants appears to be a tough game, so it’s good to see the quick turnover here. There are few sadder sights than window after window of “for lease” signs.

SopeS, anyone? I noticed late last year the closing of another local business, Serrano’s Mexican Grill. The late-night Five & I restaurant was always good for a sober-up quesadilla or a bizarro burrito (think taquito burritos or enchilada burritos, with those things actually rolled up in a big tortilla). Its sign has since been replaced by one for, simply, Taqueria, and “now open!” So, I stopped in.

Turns out the place is owned by three local families. They’ve redecorated—no more watching your food cook—and put up a new menu. I tried the sope because I’d never had one before and the woman at the register recommended it. Delicious! I’ll have to go back to sample more items. She assured me they’re working on a name—stay tuned for updates.

More poke? I was browsing through new business listings and came across yet another poke restaurant in the works. This one, with an address in the Safeway shopping center on Nord Avenue, is called I Fish Poke Bar Thai Kitchen. A search of the owner’s name yielded no clues, so I’ll keep you posted as I learn more.

The new poke bar will be taking over the space previously occupied by Wok ‘n’ Roll.

I stopped by there a few weeks ago and was surprised by a sign on the door that said the restaurant, which has been in business since 1995, was closed indefinitely.

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“ 2016 was a tough year from a business standpoint, but we had great customers.

We worked together with

Cleaning up the past Looking at an electric future For the past 15 years, Chico Volkswagen has been a fixture of the downtown Chico community.

Here, General Manager Brandon Hitchman talks about Volkswagen’s emissions settlement and recall and how Chico’s local dealership supported customers through the process.

them to solve the issue and we kept their trust in Chico Volkswagen.”

Brandon Hitchman General manager, Chico Volkswagen

What has Volkswagen done to address the public’s concerns?

How has Chico Volkswagen fared in the marketplace since the recall?

Volkswagen has taken incredible steps to make things right for those TDI Volkswagen owners. They were able to sell their vehicles back at the September 2015 value established before the crisis. They also received $5,100 to $10,000 in compensation above and beyond the value of their vehicle. Based on our interaction, very few customers were upset with the way they were treated in that process.

We felt a lot of responsibility as the end-seller of the vehicles. We didn’t take that lightly. We spend a lot of time, energy and resources walking people through the process and worked to provide constant information. 2016 was a tough year from a business standpoint, but we had great customers. We worked together with them to solve the issue and we kept their trust in Chico Volkswagen.

Is Volkswagen refurbishing the diesel TDI models?

Which Volkswagen model looks like it’s going to take the place of the popular TDI models?

We are refurbishing them and we have a large supply available. It’s a unique opportunity because they’re not going to be built again. They also come with an extremely long warranty. There’s been some independent third-party reviews of the modified vehicles, and there’s really no change in the way the vehicles perform or drive.

So, if someone is looking for a good deal on those models, is now a good time?

In many cases, you’re dealing with a clean, one-owner vehicle.

These were people who bought the vehicle, they loved and took care of it and then turned them in because it made financial sense. Some owners have actually bought their own vehicle back from us. We have over 20 on our lot to choose from.

In current tests by Car and Driver and Motor Trend, the Tiguan and Atlas really shine as top contenders in the huge compact and midsize sport utility market. They are also the Volkswagen brands first 7 passenger SUV’s.

How is Volkswagen investing in electric vehicles?

Volkswagen is very dedicated to promoting electric vehicles. They’re working on an electric-only platform that will put electric vehicles into a ‘people’s car’ price range with a practical, everyday driving range. By the early 2020s, they’re looking to have those vehicles on the ground. Volkswagen is investing $800 million in California to help create a statewide charging network.

See what gently used cars Chico Volkswagen has on the lot at 902 Main St. in downtown Chico. Visit online at www.chicovolkswagen.com or call 1-530-891-6275 to find how to start off the new year in a Volkswagen!

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HEALTHY Experts weigh in with self-improvement strategies for 2018

BY CN&R STAFF

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ach January, we hear sayings such as “new year, new you,” and “start the year off right.”

That’s because the beginning of the calendar year is a time of self-reflection, thoughts about the future, and oftentimes, New Year’s resolutions about living a healthier life.

Those proclamations typically are followed by advice about eating healthier and increasing exercise, and while those things are certainly important, there’s more to consider when making a pledge to embark on a journey of self-improvement.

With this time of new beginnings in mind, the CN&R has come up with 10 strategies, aided by experts in the field, to help serve as a guide for a healthful and fulfilling 2018.

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Be S.M.A.R.T. with exercise

Most people know that a regular routine of physical activity is good for this machine/temple/ meatsack that is our body, helping to maintain a leaner, more powerful and energy-efficient vehicle that will last longer before breaking down.

But something that those who don’t exercise might not realize is that just the act of working out itself makes you feel happy.

Chelsea Petersen, a certified personal trainer who teaches one-on-one sessions and group exercise classes at In Motion Fitness, says that one of the first things she hears from first-time clients who make the jump into a fitness routine is that they’re “happier” when they exercise. Whether it’s endorphins released during physical activity, or just a sense of accomplishment and wellness at having done something beneficial for your body, there is a pleasurable payoff to go along with the pain of working out for the first time or after returning from a long break.

“When you first start, it’s the hardest,” Petersen said, “but it gets easier as you go. It just takes a good month to get acclimated to it.” The key is starting slow and not setting unreasonable goals, like, “‘I’m going to lose 50 pounds in two months!’ It’s not maintainable,” she said.

And no matter whether you work with a

trainer, take an exercise class or go it alone in a gym or on the jogging trail, Petersen suggests first visiting a doctor for a physical assessment, and then doing things S.M.A.R.T. by using the acronym for the popular goal-setting criteria when making your exercise plan: • Specific: Instead of generally “getting in shape,” say exactly what you plan on doing—“I’m going to run after work every day; I’m going to join this spinning class.”

• Measurable: Get a calorie counter and track your calories in and calories burned; track your workouts and make increases according to goals, etc.

• Attainable: Start slow. You can always level up.

• Relevant: Decide your goals (lose weight, get swole) and seek out the workout that will get you there.

• Time-bound: Set deadlines—weekly if you can: “This week I’m going to burn 2,000 calories.”

Ultimately, to succeed in exercise, you need to find a spot among the priorities of work, play, paying bills and sleep, and decide to make it a regular part of your schedule. “When it’s important enough to you, you’ll follow through with it,” Petersen said.

“But the hard part is staying on track. … Everyone needs to come up with a plan to stay on track.”

Above: Personal trainer Chelsea Petersen (center) checks her clients at In Motion Fitness for proper form.

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Sleep right

Everyone who’s trudged through the day bleary-eyed and fuzzy-minded after a restless night can attest to the fact that sleep deprivation is uncomfortable and inconvenient, but it can also have serious physical and mental consequences.

Chronic lack of the proper amount of sleep— which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report affects more than one-third of all Americans—has been proven to contribute to conditions including obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and depression.

Furthermore, Americans’ collective tiredness is responsible for a more than $400 billion annual hit to the U.S. economy—due to missed work, on-the-job accidents and other effects—according to a study conducted by nonprofit think tank Rand Europe. That same study found that people who regularly sleep less than six hours nightly are 13 percent more likely to die early than those getting seven to nine hours of sleep.

“You can do everything right, like get good exercise and eat well, but none of it really matters if you don’t get good sleep,” said Dr. Dinesh Verma, an expert in critical care and pulmonary and internal medicine at the North State Sleep Center. “It’s what our brains and bodies need to work properly.”

So how much sleep do we need? That varies due to age

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and other factors, but most experts agree that adults between the ages of 18 to 60 require at least seven hours nightly. Staff at North State Sleep Center offered some tips to help people, including going to bed and waking up at the same time every day; creating a late-night routine focused on activities like reading, mediation or cuddling pets or people; avoiding caffeine for at least four hours before bedtime, and food for two or three hours; powering down cellphones, TVs and other electronics; and limiting use of alcohol and nicotine before bed, as both can lead to fragmented sleep.

Sleep experts also say environment is essential to good sleep, and suggest making your bedroom a sanctuary. Keep it quiet, dark, cool, comfortable and distraction-free. As literature from North State Sleep Center reads, “Use the bedroom for sleep and sex only.”

For more information about getting a good night’s sleep, visit the National Sleep Foundation’s website at sleep.org.

Get a checkup

An annual checkup is essential to ensuring your body runs at optimum performance. These regular doctor visits establish and monitor your body’s baseline numbers—like blood pressure, temperature and heart and respiration rates. Your doctor can also identify risk factors associated with lifestyle, environment and family history.

According to Dr. David Alonso, a primary care and internal medicine doctor at Chico Primary Care, establishing a long-term, regular care provider is essential to wellness.

“Having an annual checkup with a consistent provider allows that provider to get to know your personal health over time,” said Alonso, who also sits on the board of directors of the Butte-Glenn Medical Society, a group of North State doctors that advocates for community health.

“Having that consistent evaluation, even when things are doing well, allows that provider to be able to pick up on things earlier, or catch subtle things that might be just a

little out of the ordinary.

“They can also provide regular counseling regarding healthy lifestyle, like how each individual should exercise and how we should eat to be healthier.”

Sometimes a more thorough checkup is necessary, and doctors may also choose to do blood work and perform other tests and scans. These more indepth screenings often focus on common health risks, such as cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death in the U.S. (responsible for one in every four deaths). Common indicators include high blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Alonso said healthy adults in their 20s or 30s may need blood work done only every few years, while older people or those with increased risks need more regular tests.

Other screenings look for common forms of cancer—of the breast and cervix (for women), prostate (for men) and colon (for both).

Colonoscopies should begin at age 50 for healthy adults, he said.

Alonso recommended the website of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org) as a good source of guidelines for preventative care timelines and other information patients may wish to speak with their medical provider about.

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Find your pack

Stephanie Chervinko sees them all the time at Chico State’s Counseling and Wellness Center: students who are new on campus and stressed out because they aren’t making friends—not close ones, anyway.

“It may not be the top presenting issue, but being able to connect and relate to others is a core piece of why students come in,” said Chervinko, who has a doctorate in psychology.

“If they’re presenting with anxiety, there’s something in there about needing to open up and relate to people better.”

As a counselor, Chervinko knows how tremendously important friendships are to a person’s overall health and well-being, and not just for college students. As social animals, people are happier and healthier when they are surrounded by a strong network of friends and family—when they’ve found their pack.

“Being able to relate to people is one of those core, basic needs we all have,” Chervinko said.

“We all need to rely on people and have friends and family we consider trustworthy.”

She added that close companions act as a safety net in times of trauma and tragedy by providing support both emotionally (lending an ear) and practically (lending a car).

“In general, the research bears out that people having friendship in their lives—even just one friend—can make a really big difference in terms of serving as a buffer against stress,” she said.

It’s also documented that close relationships provide a sense of place and purpose and boost self-esteem. However, as Chervinko tells stressed-out students, truly close relationships form slowly and take a lot of ongoing maintenance. They also require an exchange of respect and understanding, emotional reciprocity, and exposing personal vulnerabilities.

“Friends are essential for building a sense of esteem, of worth,” she said. “To me, it’s about mattering. We all need to feel like we matter to people—that we’re seen, we’re heard, we’re known—but a piece of that is allowing ourselves to be vulnerable, to risk letting people see you.

And you have to do that in order to develop trust.”

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Medical imaging is a valuable tool that can provide your doctor with important information about your health, but WHO performs and interprets that exam is equally important. Patients have a choice and it matters where you have your imaging done. Having your exam done at a center with experienced local radiologists and skilled technologists will help ensure that you receive the highest level of quality and care. “We are locally owned and operated by a team of experienced board certified radiologists who have lived and worked in this community for many years,” says Dr. Aaron Kaplan, Medical Director at North Valley Advanced Imaging. “We have built solid relationships with local healthcare providers, allowing us to work closely with your doctor to make sure you have an accurate diagnosis.

Coming from a small town in Pennsylvania, Dr. McGraw loves the soulful commuinity of Chico. He hopes to build a practice where he can give quality eye care for those in need.

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Stay hydrated

Monitor your thirst and be aware of your urine volume and color.

It sounds simple, but it’s a great way to make sure you’re hydrating, according to Laura Curtis, Chico State instructor and registered dietitian.

“If you’re a healthy child or adult, your thirst can be a very accurate way to tell if you need more water,” she said.

About 50 percent to 60 percent of our bodies are made up of water. It is a natural detoxing substance that gets rid of the waste in our bodies, Curtis said, and the medium in which all chemical reactions take place within our systems. It plays an important role in regulating temperature, cushioning joints and protecting sensitive tissues.

How much water you need varies based on age, body size and sex, and the amount increases if you are ill, physically active, pregnant, breastfeeding or sweating more during warmer months. In general, men should aim for 15 to 16 cups (120-128 ounces) of water and women 11 cups (88 ounces), but that includes water in all foods and drinks consumed, Curtis said. So it’s closer to 11 and 8 cups, respectively.

Dehydration is first identified when your mouth, tongue and nose get dry, and you become thirsty.

Usually, that’s when we become aware enough to reach for a glass, Curtis said.

As dehydration worsens, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, our thinking becomes unclear, moods shift and bodies overheat. Dehydration can also cause constipation and kidney stones.

Here are some tips to help encourage yourself to drink more water: • Keep water around you. Carry a water bottle with you to work or when running errands.

• Choose water instead of sugary beverages like juice or soda, or alcohol, which tends to increase water loss.

• Bored of plain water?

Other hydrating substances include flavored, fruit-infused or carbonated waters, milk, vegetable juice, soups and even caffeinated beverages like tea and coffee, for those who drink them regularly. Foods high in water content, like certain vegetables, are also hydrating.

• Make yourself a schedule. Here’s an easy one: Drink some water with your meals, before you go to bed and when you wake up.

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Organize everything

Jessica Huavi looks back fondly at the times, during childhood, when she helped go through and discard the things cluttering her grandmother’s garage. After the space was rearranged, she said, her grandmother was so thankful for her assistance.

“It was always fun,” she said of the summertime activity. “We got to talk and spend time together.”

Huavi didn’t know it then, but her interest in that type of activity eventually would blossom into a career.

Years later, when feeling weighed down by the volume of things she’d accumulated, she started looking into organization. She stumbled across a book called The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, by Marie Kondo, which became the inspiration for the business she’s operated for about a year and a half: Jessica Huavi Professional Organizing.

She conducts in-home consultations and sets up a series of sessions, based on clients’ needs, to help them sort and purge and then find a place for everything that’s left. To help with the process, Huavi personally removes the pile of things clients set aside as donations, so that they don’t “shop out of it.”

The benefits? For starters, Huavi noted, not being able to find things results in time-management issues. It also can cause a strain on relationships, especially when one partner in a couple is a neatnik and the other is a collector. Being organized saves money—people often purchase duplicates of things they can’t find, while those with messy kitchens often spend more money eating out. Living in clutter also makes it harder to clean, and there are more implications than the obvious ones.

“You actually sleep better when your house is clean,” Huavi said.

Other benefits to organized living, according to scientific research: increased focus and productivity, better ability to process information, and reduced irritability.

Some of Huavi’s tips for organization include being mindful of what you bring into your home. Think about whether there is space for it and whether the item would help you be more productive. She also suggests giving friends and loved ones experiences (like dance or karate lessons or recreational outings), rather than presents, for birthdays and holidays to help cut down on their potential clutter.

Getting organized, she summed up, is lifechanging.

“You’re just able to be more balanced and structured and feel more at peace.”

Most of us probably think of dieting in restrictive terms—cutting calories and foods we shouldn’t eat. But, by definition, the word “diet” refers to what we do consume habitually.

Adopting a restrictive mindset about food is a losing proposition, according to Stephanie Bianco. As a registered dietitian and associate director of the Center for Healthy Communities—a nonprofit organization overseen by Chico State’s Research Foundation—she wants to reframe how people relate to food.

“You should be looking at what’s most nourishing,” she said. “I would say the vast majority of people in my field would tell you that diets don’t work.”

Bianco explained that dieting tends to backfire because most people focus on immediate weight loss, which amounts to a temporary fix, rather than making long-term lifestyle changes. Indeed, a wealth of research indicates that “crash” dieting—attempting to lose a lot of weight in a short time—can backfire and ultimately

prove detrimental to an individual’s physical and mental health. For instance, obsessing over every pound lost or gained can lead to an extremely unhealthy relationship with food, such as an eating disorder or body dysmorphia.

“If someone is going on and off diets all the time, yeah, there can be a psychological impact,” Bianco said.

Weight loss isn’t the end-all, be-all, anyway. In fact, many people who start an exercise regimen gain weight due to increased muscle mass—and that’s perfectly healthy.

“As you increase muscle mass and your metabolism increases, you’re better able to metabolize the calories you’re consuming, and you’ll lose more fat in the long run,” she said.

Bianco does suggest avoiding some foods, especially heavily processed ones that contain large amounts of sodium, fats and sugar, and are often deliberately made to be addictive. But, again, it’s better to focus on eating the good stuff.

“People don’t want to hear it, but they should be eating more fruits and vegetables, lean meats and dairy products, whole grains and nuts,” she said. “The Mediterranean diet is basically just whole foods, and [eating well] is as simple as that, I think.”

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8 YEARS IN BUSINESS

MARISA SMILEY

THE IVERSEN WELLNESS & RECOVERY CENTER AND MED CLINIC

Owner Teaching people how to reach lifestyle goals and to stay active, even in the face of health challenges or chronic pain, is a big part of what Strong Again offers.

Showing individuals how to modify movement by adding to their resources through Yoga (Yoga means to yolk the body, heart and mind) and blending in other fitness modalities as complimentary training, has been a successful model for many of my clients.

Transformation starts when you stop ignoring pain and create healthy habits.

Making intelligent and safe changes in movement patterns with awareness of alignment within your exercise regime and daily activities can increase over all well-being and health. This sets the stage for increased enjoyment in life’s activities. Helping you build and integrate a well-rounded fitness platform that takes into

Hope. Support. Respect.

consideration any special challenges and concerns is my specialty. Whether rekindling your strength or fanning your internal flames, Strong Again offers individual sessions and small group classes with attention to the individual needs and goals of each client.

Now offering an updated schedule of classes. Please visit our website and facebook

Recovery oriented activities and services include: • Peer-Led Groups and Activities • Peer Support • Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Groups • Socialization • Med Support (through Butte County Behavioral Health) • Computer Lab

Iversen Wellness & Recovery Center

Join our email list for calendars, newsletters, and updates! Email us: iversen@nvcss.org The Iversen Center is supported by Butte County Department of Behavioral Health and MHSA funding.

Beautiful new location! // 1916 Oleander Ave. Chico // 530-864-7758 // strongagainyoga@gmail.com

492 Rio Lindo Avenue // Chico (530) 879-3311 Iversen // (530) 879-3974 Med Clinic nvcss.org/butte/iversen-wellness-recovery-center

28 YEARS IN BUSINESS

35 YEARS IN BUSINESS

B. SCOTT HOOD, DDS

CELEBRATING 35 YEARS AS A SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY As a thriving Spiritual Community, the Center for Spiritual Living Chico begins 2018 by encouraging a greater awareness of the Season for Nonviolence. “The Center is proud to co-host a special screening on Gandhi to launch the Season for Nonviolence. The world is still in need of learning and walking for unity and peace. We look forward to engaging in this Chico opportunity to learn together and discuss how we can use the same principles in today’s environment.” said Reverend Kathy Fernandes, Spiritual Co-Director.

The Iversen Wellness & Recovery Center offers an environment of inclusiveness, recovery, and wellness to adults living with persistent mental illness. It is a stigma-free environment offering activities, groups, and social support opportunities. The Iversen Center promotes and encourages tolerance, acceptance, and growth within its members that reflects respect for diversity and differences. All services (with the exception of Med Clinic) are FREE and open to members of the public 18 and over.

Orthodontics

Special Advance Screening of Gandhi’s Gift January 27th 6:30p.m. & January 28th 1:00p.m. Call 530-895-8395 for ticket information.

Joined in Unity and Peace, CSLChico, Chico Peace and Justice Center and Chico Area Interfaith Council are collaborating to bring “GANDHI’S GIFT”. A film that chronicles Gandhi the Master of Nonviolence, who led nonviolent marches, modeling unity and peace. The event serves as the local kick-off to the Season for Nonviolence.

14 Hillary Lane // Chico // 530.895.8395 www.cslchico.org

“I have been practicing orthodontics for 28 years, and love the chance to get to know my wonderful patients! I love seeing the dental changes in my patients, but also love watching the changes a beautiful smile can make in their lives!”

-Dr. B. Scott Hood Dr. B. Scott Hood has proudly served the people and families of Chico since 1992 with efficient orthodontic treatments and gentle care. His practice has a family-friendly atmosphere with the highest quality services for all ages.

Dr. Hood’s practice offers braces for children, teens and adults as well as Invisalign® clear aligners, Invisalign Teen™ and the Damon® System. Dr. Hood and his talented staff have the experience and knowledge needed to provide a truly gentle and comfortable visit, every time!

Come in and visit them for a complimentary consultation. Dr. Hood will sit with you to talk about your plans for treatment and which services best fit your needs. Contact either their Chico or Paradise orthodontic office today!

2755 Esplanade // Chico // 530.343.7021 5657 Clark Rd #5 // Paradise // 530.877.4951 www.hoodortho.com January 18, 2018

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12 YEARS IN BUSINESS

YING LO-VANG, msN, Np-c

DR. ISAAC BARTHELOW

Family planning clinic The Public Health Clinic is pleased to welcome Ying Lo-Vang as our new Certified Nurse Practitioner.

Ophthalmologist

A long-time resident of Oroville, Ying earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Chico State. After graduating, she worked at Feather River Hospital, first as a medical/surgical nurse and then as an obstetrical nurse.

She also worked in Oroville Hospital’s OB department. Ying returned to school, earning her Masters of Science in Nursing from Sonoma State. She is certified as a Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

A Chico native, Dr. Barthelow moved back to Chico in 2006, where he bought Dr. Val K. Shaw’s practice, North Valley Eye Care. He has since opened practices in 6 different counties. In 2015, Dr. Barthelow became the Medical Director of Ophthalmology at Enloe Medical Center.

Dr. Barthelow believes that everyone should receive exceptional eye care no matter their income level. He has partnered with Peach Tree Health and is constantly working to give back to the community.

As a young mother herself, Ying has a vested interest in women’s health. She feels it’s important for everyone to have access to family planning methods so they can achieve their personal and professional goals. The Public Health Clinics offer FREE and Low-Cost services, with same or next day appointments.

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Dr. Barthelow specializes in cataract surgery. Dr. Barthelow is always searching for and training in the latest technology. He is now offering LenSx, which is a bladeless, laser-assisted cataract surgery. He is the first LenSx certified surgeon north of Sacramento.

North Valley Eye Care // Chico // 530.891.1900 Ridge Eye Care // Paradise // 530.877.2250

5 YEARS IN BUSINESS

What is Lyme disease and does it exist in California?

Lyme disease is the fastest growing hidden epidemic in the U.S. and has been found in every county within California.

Some common symptoms of Lyme disease include; fatigue, muscle and joint pain/ stiffness, headaches/migraines, depression, insomnia, neck and back pain, light/ sound sensitivity, anxiety, brain “fog” and poor memory. Lyme disease is known as “The Great Imitator” because its symptoms mimic other diseases like MS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Parkinson’s, Fibromylagia, ALS and Lupus.

LYME AID 2018 FRIDAY MAY 4TH, 2018, 6-9 PM CHICO WOMENS’ CLUB MUSIC | RAFFLES SILENT AUCTION

group on the third Monday of the month for those persons with Lyme disease, their caregivers and family members. For more information, call (530) 877-6666.

The Lyme Center was founded in 2012 and is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote community awareness, education and advocacy about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. The Lyme Center hosts a free monthly support

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• Travel Clinic

• Family Planning

• Testing & Screening

PREVENT • PROMOTE • PROTECT

695 OLEANDER AVE // cHIcO // 530.879.3665 78 TABLE mOUNTAIN BLVD // OROVILLE // 530.538.7341 www.buttecounty.net/publichealth/ 33 YEARS IN BUSINESS

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DR. DEBORAH PENNER, DC Whole Food Medicine & Chiropractic Care For 33 years, I have worked with people in pain. Over time, I have realized that most pain (low-back pain, neck pain, head-aches, etc) as well as other complaints such as weight gain, anxiety, insomnia, & fatigue are the result of elevated inflammation.

What are the primary drivers of inflammation? Poor food choices, compromised digestion & liver function, toxic exposure, and stress.

In other words; eating, breathing, and living in the Sacramento River Valley!

Reducing inflammation and increasing energy are primary goals in my practice. I have discovered that if the body is relieved of toxins and given optimal foods, along with appropriate whole food supplements and herbals miracles can happen!

If so, consider giving my office a call.

OFFERING: • User Friendly Keto-Detox Programs • Nutritional Ketosis Guidance (“Keto”) • Whole Food Supplement Pharmacy • Chiropractic Care with adjunctive Physiotherapies • Personalized Care

Would you like to lose weight, have less pain, improved energy, and better sleep?

360 East First St. // Chico // 530.342.8464 www.wholefoodmedicine.com

4 YEARS IN BUSINESS

152 YEARS IN BUSINESS

BAYLISS RANCH

YOGA CENTER OF CHICO Yoga Center of Chico is a full-service Yoga Studio located just across the street from beautiful Bidwell Park. We offer yoga classes in the Iyengar and Vinyasa traditions. Retreats and specialty workshops are offered throughout the year. Our instructors are some of the most experienced in Northern California and will offer you an excellent opportunity to learn about the rich traditions of the yoga practice as well as get in touch with yourself through the yoga practice.

The instructors at Yoga Center of Chico can help you with any limitations that you might bring to the yoga classroom. We have a full set of props to help the limited student achieve the yoga postures without feeling frustrated. We have an elegant and useful Yoga Wall that will help and support the yoga student in their practice.

Home of Lavender Ranch has been locally owned and operated since 1865. While they welcome innovations, they maintain respect for a long held history of tradition. The line of products produced at the Lavender Ranch contains the highest quality ingredients, which are grown and distilled on the ranch. This allows them to provide exemplary high quality control standards resulting in certification by the local university, CSUC, of the high blossom count guarantee listed in every package. quality yoga mats, props, ayurvedic products, books, clothes and inspiring supplies for your spiritual practice. Check out our new website at www.yogacenterofchico.com.

The soothing aromas and “Blossoms of Essence” from Lavender Ranch will return a moment of tranquility and balance to one’s busy world.

“Let the sweet scent of lavender take you to a time and place where flowers and herbs grow simply in nature. Enjoy the simple pleasures you deserve!”

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We also offer a small retail store named “Om Depot”. Om Depot offers the highest

530-342-0100 // Chico // 250 Vallombrosa, Suite 150 www.yogacenterofchico.com

44 YEARS IN BUSINESS

All Natural Products Culinary Products Lavender Plants Tours (Call for Reservations) Photography Available

Gift Shop Open Monday- Thursday 8am to 4pm and Friday & Saturday 10am to 2pm

Corner of hwy 99 & W. Rio Bonito Rd // Biggs, CA 530.868.5151 // www.LavenderRanch.com

8 YEARS IN BUSINESS

RAPE CRISIS INTERVENTION & PREVENTION

CHICO COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE

Adults who experienced sexual violence as a child are not alone. No matter what, the abuse was not their fault.

Since opening their doors in 2010, Chico Community Acupuncture has given over 48,000 treatments. Sometimes people walk away with “miracle” results: chronic neuropathy gone for 30 hours and seven hours sound sleep.

Many people come dozens of times over months, making progress to walk, drive, and sleep without severe chronic pain.

Some people leave able to take a deep breath without the sense of depression that weighed on them so heavily just an hour before. Regularly people leave having had a stress relieving nap.

Adult survivors live with these memories for a long time. Some sur vivors keep the abuse a secret for many years. Often when people are in recover y, experience partner abuse or if their perpetrator dies, all of these unwanted feelings come flooding back. They may have tried to speak to an adult or felt there was no one they could trust when the abuse occurred. For these reasons and many others, the effects of child sexual violence can occur many years after the abuse has ended. There is no set timeline for dealing with, and recovering from, this experience.

REAL Blossoms, REAL Purity, REAL Essence.

is not always easy to know what to say, but you can help the healing process begin.

Rape Crisis inter vention and Prevention is the perfect resource and are always there to help and listen.

If someone you care about suffered sexual violence as a child your reaction can have a big impact on the sur vivor. It

Butte/Glenn: (530) 891-1331 Tehama: (530) 529-3980 24hr: (530) 342-RAPE M-F 10a-6p Exc. Holidays // www.rapecrisis.org

treatment is never affected by how much you pay) and get treated regularly. Voted Best of Chico 7 years in a row, come see for yourself what acupuncture can do for you.

Whatever brings you in, the whole team at Chico Community Acupuncture, including acupuncturists Olivia Peters-Lazaro, L.Ac. (owner), Michelle Rivers, L.Ac., and Elinore Schafer, L.Ac., is dedicated to helping you feel better. Take advantage of the $20-40 sliding scale per treatment (you decide what you can afford,

1815 Mangrove Ave., // Chico // (530) 345-5300 Open Monday – Saturday January 18, 2018

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5 YEARS IN BUSINESS

ANNE STUERKE WEAVER ‘Ohana Health Holistic Health Center

Anne Weaver has been practicing the healing art of massage for more than 17 years. She is a certified oncology massage therapist and a Usui Reiki Master. Anne wanted to share her knowledge with the community, opened ‘Ohana Health in January 2013.

‘Ohana Health is the first of its kind and is truly a unique place for well-being. They provide low cost care in a community oriented atmosphere with the help of local health care providers and professionals.

They offer many types of alternative healthcare to meet any need. Therapeutic massage, community acupuncture, yoga, and meditation are just a few of the services they provide. ‘Ohana carries VEW water as well as many other Star Chamber Products, Inc. tools, most notebly a very rare healing tool, the Bio Chromatic Integrator

pad. The mission of ‘Ohana Health is to support individuals and families who are seeking to gain or maintain a balance of the mind, body and spirit. ‘Ohana means family, and at ‘Ohana Health everybody who walks through the door is family!

757 Fir St. Paradise // 530.876.1692 www.OhanaHealth.net

22 YEARS IN BUSINESS

3 YEARS IN BUSINESS

WOMEN’S RESOURCE CLINIC

SUSAN HUGHES

For the past 22 years Women’s Resource Clinic, a license Medical Clinic has been the hands and feet of Jesus ministering to over 25,000 hurting women in our community who either found themselves in an unplanned pregnancy or are hurting from the choice they made by having an abortion. In 1998 we began the Post Abortion Recovery Group at the Clinic.

Since that time 150 women have gone through our Post Abortion Recovery Group classes where they have received healing through God’s love and forgiveness.

Screener, Ambassador, Lens Wearer (right)

Women’s Resource Clinic is a Christian ministry dedicated to helping women who find themselves in an unplanned pregnancy. All of the services that we provide at the clinic are free and include: pregnancy tests, verifications, ultrasound imaging for our clients, 24-hour hotline, education on pregnancy, adoption, the

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PATRICIA LIGHT

The IRLEN Ambassadors of Chico Brenda Dowdin, Executive Director risks of abortion, a post abortion recovery support group for women and men, mobile medical clinic, clothing and furnishings for babies and the Earn While You Learn Parenting Program which helps educate mothers and fathers in our community to be good parents.

Women’s Resource Clinic

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Our group is small, but our goal is mighty, to give scholarships to pay lab fees for colored Irlen lenses for all those who need them and cannot afford them. In the last 3 years we have given 55 scholarships.

These lenses can help and even change lives.

The Irlen Method has helped millions of children and adults worldwide, who struggle with reading and learning, attention, light sensitivity, headaches, migraines, autism, and head injuries.

We address a need that no other method, intervention or instruction has been able to make better. Research shows that Irlen colored lenses act as a filter,

and change the light frequency, calming the brain and giving much relief. This is a drug free treatment. We have on-line self-tests that identify those that can be assisted. Check Irlen.com or locally, Irlenvisions.com. We meet regularly and plan events to raise funds.

Interested; Donations to NVCF Irlen Ambassadors will help.

AMBASSADORS

530.891.4783 // www.IrlenVisions.com

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Feel better

Therapy. That’s just for people with mental problems, right?

There is a stigma in our culture when it comes to psychotherapy; that visiting a professional to work on one’s internal life carries with it the risk of being labeled as mentally ill. In fact, overcoming that stigma, realizing that emotions—fear, anger, sadness—play a role in how good or bad we feel, and engaging in therapy in order to learn how to process them, is in itself a sign of good mental health.

“Emotions are the truest, most accurate indicator of what’s alive in us,” said Terrence Hoffman, a marriage and family therapist who practices in Chico. “If we aren’t in touch with our emotions, sometimes we’re not really experiencing our own being as fully as we might.”

Usually though, unless someone’s experiencing an acute trauma, they’re not always aware that there are core issues and feelings that might be disrupting their life.

“People might not know they’re in some kind of emotional distress and they just talk about an external problem like, ‘My boss is a creep,’ or something. So the focus remains on something outside of themselves, and the trick is to bring the person’s attention back to their own emotional experience,” said Hoffman.

“In order to manage what your experience is like, you have to begin to recognize, ‘What is the emotion that I’m experiencing?

What is the pain that I’m having?’”

The point being that you put words to the feelings, figure out what about you and your experiences causes you to feel and react, and then reduce the unhealthy stress-inducing experiences going forward.

For those who want to work on their emotional well-being, a professional therapist, someone with the theoretical training and the experience to be a guide through the process, is a good place to start.

To find resources in Chico, you can go online to psychologytoday.com/us/therapists (type in “Chico”) or visit buttecounty.net/behavioralhealth.

Also, developing intimate relationships with spouses, friends and family, people with whom you can share—and who can share with you—emotional ups and downs, is invaluable for processing emotions and enjoying good mental health. And how do we know when we’ve achieved that?

“Generally speaking, in addition to getting along well with others, it’s a bodily felt sense of well-being that’s present more often than not,” said Hoffman. “That’s when we know we’re relatively emotionally healthy.”

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Manage stress

When Joel Minden asks people how they cope with stress, oftentimes the response is something like: “Well, I exercise.”

Minden, a licensed clinical psychologist who teaches in Chico State’s Department of Psychology and runs a private practice, the Chico Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, said exercise is great for long-term health and short-term stress management. He cautioned, however, that doing so is an emotion-focused coping strategy.

“If you’re exercising every time you’re overwhelmed by challenges in life, are you going to eliminate the problems, are you going to

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address these life obstacles, or are you just hoping that exercise will make you feel better?” he asked.

Indeed, Minden said that many of the tools people turn to for help—such as exercise, breathing and meditation—may be helpful but don’t solve the problem at hand.

That’s why it’s also important to apply problem-focused coping strategies—to address challenges and work through things that are stressful, whenever possible, Minden said. Take, for example, better communicating to resolve differences or relationship conflict.

He noted that many emotion-focused coping strategies are destructive—drinking, overeating and sleeping excessively, for example. Avoidance is an overlooked form of coping, according to Minden, who used the examples of calling in sick to work and not following through on commitments.

Give back

Helene Ginter grew up in Chico, giving tours at Bidwell Mansion and lifeguarding at Bidwell Park. She started volunteering in her 20s as a single mother with a son in the Head Start program. Like a lot of people, her reasons were many: to meet people, to gain experience, to give back to a program that had helped her family.

“After 30 years of working at all different kinds of organizations, I’ve realized that it started giving back to me,” Ginter said recently by phone. “When I look at it now, I realize how much more I’ve gotten from volunteering than what I’m giving.”

Throughout the years, Ginter’s motivations for volunteering shifted. In her 30s, after getting out of an abusive relationship, she found herself struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Volunteering got her out and about and interacting with people in a positive way. Then she was diagnosed with diabetes and was unable to work. Volunteering kept her active, improving her physical health, and gave her purpose that she was missing without a job.

“It improved my mental health, especially not being able to work because I got sick,” Ginter said. “Volunteering let me still be active in my community, still have deadlines, goals.”

Everybody knows that volunteering has benefits for the recipients of services. But what is often overlooked are the benefits to those actually volunteering their time and skills. A report by the Corporation for National & Community Service titled The Health Benefits of Volunteering attempted to quan-

At his Chico office, where he practices cognitive behavior therapy—“evidencebased, goal-directed psychotherapy,” as he put it—Minden works with clients who are experiencing anxiety disorders or depression with the goal of changing behavior and patterns of thinking.

He does so by helping them understand how they think about themselves, the world around them and the future— and how their behavior reflects those ideas, he explained. Part of that is considering their values and what kind of person they would like to be.

“I think most people would say, ‘I’d like to be a productive person. I’d like to be a patient person. I’d like to be able to work through things rather than give up or shut down,’” said Minden, who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology. “If you can remember those things, you can let your values dictate behavior … and I think, in the long run, things generally work out much better.”

tify those benefits. Its findings were pretty staggering.

“Those who give support through volunteering experience greater health benefits than those who receive support through these activities,” the report reads. Among the findings: lower mortality rates, decrease in depression, increase in mobility.

According to volunteermatch.org, getting started is simple.

First, find a cause you’re passionate about. Second, find an opportunity that matches your skillset. From there, it just takes reaching out to an organization and offering your services. The website, which includes volunteer opportunities locally, also can help to acquaint people with groups that need help.

Ginter recently began a new volunteer gig at the Shalom Free Clinic, where she’s now a board member. She says trying new things and working for a variety of organizations gives her renewed vigor in everyday life.

“Volunteering allows me to come out, to broaden my horizons,” she said. “It allows my head to actually be wrapped around someone else and not myself.” Ω January 18, 2018

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Arts &Culture Portland, Ore., indie-rock band STRFKR makes intricate and poppy dance music.

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STRFKR is a live-oriented band known for its energetic stage shows and elaborate homemade set designs and light displays. As such, Hodges wrote STRFKR’s latest full-length album— 2016’s Being No One, Going Nowhere— with live performances in mind, and believes he pulled it off OK. “I focused on the dancy stuff, and I think it was successful; the beats were driving,” he said. “Now we can have a longer dance bloc during our sets, because that’s become what people expect when they come to our shows.

And I also just love having a fun, reactive audience, you know?”

Even so, Hodges isn’t entirely satisfied with how the record turned out: “There are definitely things I would change about the album, but I’m just like, ‘I’ll do something better on the next one.’”

Despite being so self-critical, Hodges recently released a bunch of unfinished songs—the final volume of the Vault Series, a three-part collection of rare and previously unreleased recordings. The tracks are mostly fragments of ideas, some of which were later fleshed out with the help of bassist Shawn Glassford and drummer Keil Corcoran.

Hodges explained that he’d stumbled upon about 80 demos stored on a wheezing, 15-year-old computer, and thought it would be a shame not to salvage the material.

“It’s fun to start a song, but it’s dif-

ficult to finish it,” he said. “I was never going to finish those songs, and the computer was going to die, so I figured I might as well put them out.”

The collection offers an illuminating glimpse into the creative process of a prolific and eccentric songwriter. For Hodges, each song in the Vault Series serves as a milepost, a reminder of his life circumstances at the time of the recording, and he considers releasing the collection kind of embarrassing. It’s like putting his diary on an audiobook for everyone to hear.

“But, you know, at this point, even if a just few people appreciate these songs, then it’s worth whatever embarrassment I have over releasing unfinished shit,” he said. “I just thought it would be interesting for fans because it shows my writing process or whatever, and I think some people like the raw, unfinished vibe.”

As for future plans, Hodges is already writing the follow-up to Being No One, Going Nowhere, which he described as “white boy R&B.” And Hodges recently broke his own rule and listened to STRFKR’s self-titled debut album, because the band is preparing to play it on tour, from start to finish, to celebrate its 10-year anniversary.

“It’s been enough time that I feel like I was a different person then,” he said, “so I was able to listen without feeling so much ownership of it.” □

DINNER & BUSINESS AWARDS CEREMONY: Chico Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards ceremony with scholarship presentations, a silent auction and more. Thu, 1/18, 6pm. $100.

Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St. chicochamber.com

NORTH STATE ECONOMIC FORECAST CONFERENCE: An annual summit during which community and business leaders translate economic trends and identify key opportunities for growth and plan for the future. Thu, 1/18, 8am. Gold Country Casino & Hotel, 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville. 530-898-4598.

POETRY READING: Poets read poems. Includes refreshments. Thu, 1/18, 6:30pm. Free. The Bookstore, 118 Main St.

ParadISE danCEfEST Saturday, Jan. 20 Paradise Performing Arts Center SEE SaTurday, SPECIAL EVENTS

FINE ARTS ON NEXT pAGE WHOSE LIVE ANyWAy Saturday, Jan. 20 Gold Country Casino & Hotel SEE SATURDAy, SPECIAL EVENTS

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A CHORUS LINE: See Friday. Sun, 1/21, 2pm. $16-

SNOW GOOSE FESTIVAL OF THE PACIFIC FLYWAY: A

$22. Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Road. www.chicotheatercompany.com

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THE GLASS MENAGERIE: The play that catapulted

A CHORUS LINE: A musical following a day in

playwright Tennessee Williams to fame is based on the narrator and protagonist’s shaky recollection of his mother Amanda and his sister Laura. Tom cautions the audience that what they see may not be precisely what happened. Thu, 1/18, 7:30pm. $14. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St. www.blueroomtheatre.com

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the life of 17 dancers vying for a spot in the

chorus line of a Broadway musical. Fri, 1/19, 7:30pm. $16-$22. Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Road. www.chicotheatercompany.com

THE GLASS MENAGERIE: See Thuraday. Fri, 1/19, 7:30pm. $14. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St. www.blueroomtheatre.com

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FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: Bring blankets and lowbacked chairs for this screening of Monster Trucks outside of Dick’s Sporting Goods. Fri, 1/19, 7pm. Free. Chico Mall, 1950 E. 20th St. 530-343-0706. www.shopchicomall.com

HUG YOUR BABIES CAR/BIKE SHOW: Including raffles and bake sales to support 6-year-old Paislee Grace as she battles brain cancer.

Hosted by My Maleree Mae Foundation. Sat 1/20, 10am. Logan’s Roadhouse, 1900 E. 20th St. www.mymalereemae.org

PARADISE DANCEFEST: Positive-I Dance and

A CHORUS LINE

Friday-Sunday, Jan. 19-21 Chico Theater Company SEE FRIDAy-SUNDAy, THEATER

Circus Center presents its biannual show, this time with the theme Icons: A Night at the Red Carpet. Sat 1/20, 1pm, 6pm. $12$15. Paradise Performing Arts Center, 777 Nunneley Road, Paradise. www.positivei paradise.com

WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY: A 90-minute set of improvised comedy and songs based on audience suggestions. Featuring cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray. Sat 1/20, 8pm. $35-$85. Gold Country Casino & Hotel, 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville. www.goldcountrycasino.com

WOMEN’S MARCH - CHICO: A rally and march to engage and empower people who support rights for women, indigenous people, disabled people, LGBTQ individuals as well as social and environmental justice. Includes music, art, speakers and booths. Sat 1/20, 10am. City Plaza, downtown Chico.

Music JANIS JOPLIN 75TH BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA: A celebration of the music of Janis Joplin including an all-female lineup of singers: LeAnn Cooley, Kelsi Fossum-Trausch, Samaria, Sherri Quammen, the AME gospel choir and more, all backed by the Living Karaoke Band. Also features cake, snacks and soft drinks available for purchase, as well as a silent auction. Proceeds benefit the Chico Housing Action Team. Sat, 1/20, 7pm. $15. Trinity United Methodist Church, 285 E. Fifth St. 530-518-9992.

Theater A CHORUS LINE: See Friday. Sat, 1/20, 7:30pm. $16-$22. Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Road. www.chicotheatercompany.com

THE GLASS MENAGERIE: See Thurday. Sat, 1/20, 7:30pm. $14. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St. www.blueroomtheatre.com

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is overrun by an all-star lineup of blues players, including Mark Hummel, Chicago legend Billy Boy Arnold, killer harp player RJ Mischo and blues master Oscar Wilson, plus more. Mon, 1/22, 7:30pm. $34.50. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St. www.sierra nevada.com

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five-day event celebrating the journey of millions of waterfowl and raptors along the Pacific Flyway that call the Northern Sacramento Valley their home during the winter months. Includes more than 70 field trips and workshops, plus a banquet, art exhibitions and a host of free events. Wed, 1/24, 7am. Free. Chico Masonic Family Center, 1110 W. East Ave. 530-592-9092. www.snowgoosefestival.org

Music DECOMPOSITION: Uncle Dad’s Art Collective concludes its month-long residency centered around the theme of decay in music, art and culture. Audience members can “decompose” music to its core elements and create a piece on the fly for the house band to perform. This week: San Francisco’s Rob Reich and Ben Goldberg. Wed, 1/24, 7:30pm. $10-$15.

Naked Lounge, 118 W. Second St. www.uncledad.co

Special Events CELEBRATION OF CHOICE: Women’s Health Specialists celebrates the 45th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade with live music, speakers, food, drinks and a raffle. Tue, 1/23, 6:30pm. $15. Blackbird - Books, Gallery & Cafe, 1431 Park Ave. www.womenshealth specialists.org

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yOU GO, GIRLS! You can make a full day of celebrating women on Saturday, Jan. 20, starting with the Women’s March in City Plaza—a rally and march to engage people who support rights for women and other disempowered people in America.

Then a host of talented female singers will celebrate the life and music of a late, great feminist icon during the Janis Joplin 75th Birthday Extravaganza at Trinity United Methodist Church, a benefit for the Chico Housing Action Team. Joplin, who made her fame on the strength of extraordinarily well-belted tunes such as “Me and Bobby McGee” and “Piece of My Heart,” was one of the biggest rock stars of her era and an early feminist figure. Local trivia: Her sister lives in Paradise.

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Snow Goose Festival WEDNESDAY – SUNDAY JANUARY 24 – 28 CHICO, CALIFORNIA snowgoosefestival.org 530-592-9092 info@snowgoosefestival.org

SNOW GOOSE FESTIVAL OF THE PACIFIC FLYWAY WILDLIFE ART EXHIBIT & OPENING RECEPTION SNOW GOOSE FESTIVAL WILDLIFE ART EXHIBIT JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 2, 2018 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM “DOWNTOWN” CHICO 325 MAIN STREET (CHICO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM) Feast your eyes on wonderful art by artists whose subjects include wildlife and habitat along the Pacific Flyway and beyond. This impressive one-week exhibit located at 325 Main Street in downtown Chico, will feature the work of many artists in a variety of media, which may include sculpture, clay, oils, fiber arts, watercolor, acrylics, mixed media, glass, and photography.

ART OPENING & WELCOME RECEPTION FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2018 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE TO THE PUBLIC “DOWNTOWN CHICO” 325 MAIN STREET, CHICO (CHICO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM)

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You are invited to attend the Snow Goose Festival Wildlife Art Opening & Welcome Reception, Friday, January 26, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. View the inspiring collection of artwork, enjoy refreshments, splendid conversations, and a no-host bar. Bring a friend and meet the artists, along with fellow festival participants, presenters, and field trip leaders. This is a truly special evening you won’t want to miss!

CHICO ART CENTER: Member Showcase, an annual non-juried exhibition to showcase the work of the center’s members.

Through 2/2. 450 Orange St. www.chico artcenter.com

“GATHERING OF WINGS” BANQUET & SILENT AUCTION SOLD OUT!

HEALING ART GALLERY - ENLOE CANCER CENTER: Works by Jenny C. Marr, watercolor paintings, soapstone sculptures and pine needle baskets by the Northern California artist. The Healing Art Gallery of features artists whose lives have been touched by cancer. Through 1/19. 265 Cohasset Road.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2018 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM BELL MEMORIAL UNION AUDITORIUM CSU, CHICO CORNER OF 2ND STREET AND CHESTNUT STREET, CHICO, CA COST PER PERSON: $40 ADULT, $30 YOUTH (17 YEARS AND YOUNGER) AND STUDENTS WITH ID BEER & WINE (NO HOST)

SPECIAL BOOK SIGNING Jon L. Dunn, Chief Consultant and Author of National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, will have a special book signing after his keynote address. Books will be for sale at the banquet.

SILENT AUCTION BEGINS AT 5:30 PM Browse the exciting offerings at the Silent Auction tables while we dine at the BMU. You’ll find a variety of exquisite items including works of art, wine, and services. Your financial participation directly affects our ability to ensure that the Snow Goose Festival remains the North State’s premier birding event, so enjoy the evening bidding for an event or item that you love. You won’t be disappointed!

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artist Jerry Frost. Through 2/28. 254 E. Fourth St. www.jamessnidlefinearts.com

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Don’t miss the biggest event of the Snow Goose Festival, our “Gathering of Wings” Banquet featuring keynote speaker, Jon L. Dunn, Exceptional Bird Guide and Author. This treasured evening is a mix of great food, great company and great entertainment and is anticipated by many as the one chance per year they have to visit and catch up with fellow birders and friends in the community. Join field trip leaders, workshop presenters and all our hardworking committee members and volunteers in celebrating this special evening.

JAMES SNIDLE FINE ARTS: Paintings, by local

Acquisitions, an exhibition of new works recently added to the Turner collection.

Through 2/9. Chico State, 530-898-4476. www.janetturner.org

MUSEUM OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ART: 1078 Gallery Pop-up Show, featuring eight North State artists of demonstrating performance, installation, and soundand object-based art. Through 1/28. 900 Esplanade, 530-487-7272. www.monca.org

PARADISE ART CENTER: Monochromatic, a display of works created using only dark and light values of one color. Through 1/30.

5564 Almond St. www.paradise-artcenter.com

Museums BOLT’S ANTIQUE TOOL MUSEUM: Evolution of Tools, a presentation by Walt Popper, a longtime docent of the museum who will

explain why tools are humankind’s most important inventions. 1/20, 10 a.m. Hand Tools, rotating displays of more than 12,000 kinds of tools. $3. 1650 Broderick St., Oroville, 530-538-2528. www.bolts antiquetools.com

BUTTE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM: WWI Exhibition, recently renovated exhibits demonstrating the profound changes in American society caused by The Great War. Through 7/29. 1749 Spencer Ave.

CHICO CREEK NATURE CENTER: Permanent Exhibits, including the The Janeece Webb Living Animal Museum and the Nature Play Room. Through 12/15. 1968 E. Eighth St. www.ccnaturecenter.org

COLMAN MEMORIAL COMMUNITY MUSEUM: Permanent Exhibits, including Civil War memorabilia, gold mining equipment, a collection of Native American baskets, antique tools and more. 13548 Centerville Road. www.buttecreekcanyon.info

GATEWAY SCIENCE MUSEUM: Brain - The World Inside Your Head, an exhibit exploring the inner workings of the brain—neurons and synapses, electricity and chemistry.

Through 5/6. 625 Esplanade. www.csuchico.edu/gateway

GOLD NUGGET MUSEUM: Outdoor Life on the Ridge - Then & Now, presenting a local perspective on the great outdoors and activities such as fishing, hunting, camping, horseback riding, swimming and winter sports. Through 2/25. 502 Pearson Road, Paradise, 530-872-8722. www.gold nuggetmuseum.com

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MONCA hosts interactive 1078 Gallery pop-up on Park Avenue. But even though its opening Lhashome yet to be determined, the gallery’s board and vol-

ast month, the 1078 Gallery signed a lease for a new

unteers aren’t waiting around. Since being evicted in May, they’ve stayed busy by hoststory and ing pop-up exhibits around town. photo by For the latest, 1078 board member Saunthy Amanda Riner organized A Place Singh to Say, an eight-artist, multidiscipline group show that opened at the Review: Museum of Northern California Art A Place to Say: A 1078 (MONCA) last week.

Gallery Pop-up Show Walking in, Lauren Ruth’s “Wide at MONCA, shows through Jan. 28. Receivers” immediately lassos Closing reception: viewers with 13 freestanding, large Sat. Jan. 27, 6-8 p.m. digital print cutouts of human ears in various shapes, colors and ages that Museum of Northern seem to practically float in the air.

California Art There is nothing macabre here—à la 900 Esplanade Van Gogh—just human ears in all 487-7272 their curves and lobes, so big you www.monca.org can see every defined pore, vein and prickly hair. Although humorous and whimsical, the collection also points to a society that puts its ears to cellphones rather than listening to the world and people around us.

With ears open, Josh Olivera’s mixed-media “The Chirping of Lot 49” can be heard nearby. The installation is composed of five sawhorses, two equipped with battery packs that power an endless loop of what sounds like a cricket chorus. But is it crickets? Digital prints of long, lacy cicada wings adorning the sawhorses reveal the true chirpers of a song that evokes the hum of Maine-based sculptor Jonathan Borofsky’s “20 Chattering Men.” Also in this room, Trevor Lalaguna’s “What Would You Wedge?” Four panels each holding

20 bisque clay-looking plastic wedges ensconced in purple and green holsters are curious and puzzling.

Looking at it from the side, the wedges offer a rhythm in contrast to the static full-frontal view. Lalaguna’s interactive piece will take on more dynamic life at the closing reception (Jan. 27, 6-8 p.m.), when he deconstructs it and distributes the wedges to viewers, requesting responses to the title question.

In the next room, Jory Harms’ “Privilege” reaches almost to the ceiling, looking like a gallows with two large weights on ropes—one with one pulley, the other with three. The lack of balance serves as a commentary on the privilege that’s afforded white males.

Look for “Privilege” to come alive as a performance piece at the closing reception.

Jee Hwang gathered 53 adults for “Boarderliners,” an intimate group shot in watercolor and pencil on paper. Up close, her skill captures the demeanor of her subjects, some happy, others not; one plays an accordion, one a guitar, while another sings. The work is a multicultural cross-section of America, with subjects clad in an array of attire: trench coat, swimsuit, burqa, sweatshirt and even a Batman costume.

Stuart Mayer’s “Untitled” digital triptych painting incorporates intricate line work akin to lithograph.

Initially, it could appear to be teeming with sea life, a study of anemones and barnacles on the side of an undersea cliff. But the atmospheric treatment of ochre and sienna render it otherworldly, like the surface of Mars.

For the closing reception, in addition to the works coming alive with interactive presentations, there will also be a musical performance by Donald Beaman & The Spirit Molecules. But before that, 1078 is also hosting a fundraiser—this Saturday, Jan. 20, 6 p.m., at Chico Women’s Club—with bands, food trucks and a silent auction to raise money for permits and the remodel of their new space. □

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THurSDay 1/18—WEDnESDay 1/24 FrEDDy TODD Thursday, Jan. 18 The Patio SEE THurSDay

JIM SCHMIDT & LARRY PETERSON: An eclectic set of music for dining pleasure. Fri, 1/19, 6:30pm. Two Twenty Restaurant, 220 W. Fourth St.

KING SWAN: A mad-riffing three-piece out of Ottawa, Canada. Support from Astral Witch and The Goatbox Rebels. Fri, 1/19, 8pm. Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St.

THE MAKER’S MILE: A mix of funk, rock,

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FREDDY TODD: Nasty Rumor presents a genre-busting DJ from Detroit, as well as ONHELL out of Oakland.

Local openers: Dub Heezy and BazzSalts. Thu, 1/18, 9pm. $10-$13.

The Patio, 177 E. Second St. www.nastyrumor.info

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5150: Members of the Atomic Punks performing the music of Van Halen. Fri, 1/19, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville.

AUDIOBOXX: Top 40 dance hits in the

lounge. Fri, 1/19, 8:30pm. Gold Country Casino & Hotel, 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville.

OPEN MIC: The open mic that used to call Has Beans home hosted by Andan Casamajor is now on the third Thursday of the month. Thu, 1/18, 7pm. Free. Naked Lounge, 118 W. Second St.

BLACKOUT BETTY: Hard-rock

covers. Fri, 1/19, 9pm. $5. Tackle Box, 379 E. Park Ave.

reggae and hip-hop. Fri, 1/19, 9pm.

White Water Saloon, 5771 Clark Road.

OPEN MIC NIGHT: Calling all musi-

cians, poets and local authors. Fri, 1/19, 6pm. Free. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 2031 Martin Luther King Jr Parkway.

PUB SCOUTS: A Chico tradition: Irish music for happy hour. Fri, 1/19, 3:30pm. $1. Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St.

RAP NIGHT: A night of heavy, experimental hip-hop with Uncle Pill, Esquire Ali, Dead Till Monday and Jahkills Khan. Fri, 1/19, 9pm. $7.

Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave.

TED MILAND: Live blues. Fri,

1/19, 7pm. The Exchange, 1975 Montgomery St., Oroville.

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1078 AT 1710 PARTY: A night of live

music featuring a no-host bar, a silent auction food trucks and more to benefit the 1078 Gallery at their new space on 1710 Park Avenue. Lineup includes XDS, Severance Package, Donald Beaman, Mossy Creek, Sunday Iris and The Alamos. Sat, 1/20, 6pm. $10-$20.

Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. Third St. www.1078gallery.org

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Last year, the 1078 Gallery was evicted from the Broadway storefront that had served as headquarters for more than a decade, and it’s found a new home at 1710 Park Ave. But the nonprofit gallery is looking at a total of about $30,000 in construction and permit costs, and it needs the community’s help raising the money.

To that end, proceeds from the 1078 at 1710 Party on Saturday, Jan. 20, at Chico Women’s Club will help the gallery bring more inspiring art exhibitions and music events to Chico. The show features a killer lineup of local bands, including XDS (pictured), Severance Package, Donald Beaman, Mossy Creek, Sunday Iris and The Alamos.

AUDIOBOXX: Top 40 dance hits in the

lounge. Sat, 1/20, 8:30pm. Gold Country Casino & Hotel, 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville.

CEE DUB: A fingerstyle acoustic guitarist. Sat, 1/20, 5pm. Free. Rock House Dining & Espresso, 11865 Highway 70, Yankee Hill.

DOGHOUSE: Live classic-rock and

country. Sat, 1/20, 7pm. The End Zone, 250 Cohasset Road.

DRAG SHOW: Another night of dancing, drinks and drag. Sat, 1/20, 10pm.

Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave.

THE ECLECTICS: Featuring the vocals of Becky Brown, Ron Pope, Matt Brown and Kevin Sears. Sat, 1/20, 6:30pm. Free. Farm Star Pizza, 2359 Esplanade.

FIRST STREET BLUES BAND: Blues,

R&B and rock. Sat, 1/20, 8:30pm.

Ramada Plaza, 685 Manzanita Court.

INSIGHT: A broad selection of rock

hits in the lounge. Sat, 1/20, 8:30pm.

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

DAVID DONDERO LIVE Fri. Feb 2, 9pm

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(formally Midtown Local) 365 East 6th St. - Chico (next to the Pageant) “One of the top 10 living songwriters” -All Things Considered / NPR

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THIS WEEK: FInD MOrE EnTErTaInMEnT anD SPECIaL EVEnTS On PaGE 30 nO DIK juST janE Sunday, Jan. 21 Maltese Bar & Tap Room SEE SunDay

OPEN MIC: For musicians of all

ages. Sat, 1/20, 7pm. The End Zone, 250 Cohasset Road.

THE ZACH WATERS BAND: Blistering

blues and rock ’n’ roll. Sat, 1/20, 9pm. $5. Tackle Box, 379 E. Park Ave.

Emma Haney

JANIS JOPLIN 75TH BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA: A celebration of the music of Janis Joplin including an all-female lineup of singers: LeAnn Cooley, Kelsi Fossum-Trausch, Samaria, Sherri Quammen, the AME gospel choir and more, all backed by the Living Karaoke Band.

Also: cake, snacks and soft drinks available for purchase, as well as a silent auction. Proceeds benefit the Chico Housing Action Team. Sat, 1/20, 7pm. $15. Trinity United Methodist Church, 285 E. Fifth St., 530-518-9992.

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NO DIK JUST JANE: Nobody Special

Comedy presents North State comics Emma Haney, Andrea B., Sara Rooker, Analiese Riga and Amy Helen. Hosted by Eve Hamilton. Sun, 1/21, 8pm. Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave.

THE MAKER’S MILE: A mix of funk, rock,

reggae and hip-hop. Sat, 1/20, 9pm.

White Water Saloon, 5771 Clark Road.

JOSH OWEN: The local singer-song-

MUSIC/COMEDY OPEN MIC: Live music

OPEN MIC COMEDY: Stand-up come-

open mic hosted by Jimmy Reno, followed by stand-up comedy. Mon, 1/22, 6pm. Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave.

STRFKR: JMAX Productions presents the indie-rock band from Portland, Ore., which specializes in danceable pop music. Reptaliens opens. Mon, 1/22, 7:30pm. $20. Senator Theatre, 517 Main St. www.jmaxproductions. net

SURFER BLOOD: An indie-rock band out of south Florida that cleverly uses the pop format to explore interesting territory. Terry Malts and Bad Mana open. Mon, 1/22, 8pm. $8.

Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St.

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DECOMPOSITION: Uncle Dad’s Art

MOTLEY INC.: A Mötley Crüe cover

band. Sat, 1/20, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville.

NOCHE LATINA: ABK Events presents

Wilson, plus more. Mon, 1/22, 7:30pm. $34.50. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St. www.sierranevada.com

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CHICAGO BLUES HARP BLOWOUT: The

Sabado 20 de Enero and Banda La Marinera. Sat, 1/20, 9pm. Lost on Main, 319 Main St.

Big Room is overrun by an all-star lineup of blues players, including Mark Hummel, Chicago legend Billy Boy Arnold, killer harp player RJ Mischo and blues master Oscar

Collective concludes its month-long residency centered around the theme of decay in music, art, and culture. Audience members can “decompose” music to its core elements and create a piece on the fly for the house band to perform.

This week: San Francisco’s Rob Reich and Ben Goldberg. Wed, 1/24, 7:30pm. $10-$15. Naked Lounge, 118 W. Second St. www.uncledad.co

writer plays originals and hip-hop covers. Wed, 1/24, 9pm. Argus Bar + Patio, 212 W. Second St.

dians test their material in front of a live Studio Inn audience. Wed,

1/24, 8pm. Studio Inn Lounge, 2582 Esplanade.

OPEN MIKEFULL: At Paradise’s only open mic, all musicians get two

songs or 10 minutes onstage. Wed, 1/24, 7pm. $1-$2. Norton Buffalo Hall, 5704 Chapel Drive, Paradise.

HarPS a-BLOWIn’

An embarrassment of blues talent is descending on the Sierra Nevada Big Room on Monday, Jan. 22, during the Chicago Blues Harp Blowout. One of the principal players, Mark Hummel (pictured), has been putting together blues blowouts since 1991, and he’ll be joined by Chicago legend Billy Boy Arnold, killer harp player RJ Mischo and blues master Oscar Wilson, among others. Obviously, this presents an opportunity to bust out your air-harmonica moves on the Big Room dance floor.

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

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Opening this week 12 Strong

A modern war drama based on journalist Doug Stanton’s nonfiction book Horse Soldiers, about a team of U.S. Special Forces and CIA paramilitary deployed to Afghanistan following 9/11 to fight the Taliban on horseback. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas, Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R.

Call Me By Your Name

This Golden Globe nominee for Best Motion Picture (Drama) is a coming-of-age story about a romance that develops between a 17-year-old American boy living in Italy and a male graduate student who comes to visit one summer. Cinemark 14. Rated R.

Den of Thieves

a win for democracy A history lesson in the continuing battle for freedom of the press

PTheAmerican history gets the Spielberg treatment in Post, starring a stellar cast that includes Meryl erhaps the most important journalistic battle in

Streep and Tom Hanks.

The film explores The by Washington Post’s decision in Bob Grimm 1971 to print articles based on the Pentagon Papers, a leaked governbg rimm@ newsrev iew.c om ment study on the history of U.S. involvement Vietnam. It was a move that raised the ire of then-President Richard Nixon, and put the careers of people like publisher Kay Graham (Streep) and Editor Ben Bradlee The Post Starring Tom Hanks, (Hanks) in major jeopardy. Hanks Meryl Streep and isn’t the first movie star to play Bob Odenkirk. Directed Bradlee, the journalism giant who

by Steven Spielberg. died in 2014. Jason Robards also Cinemark 14, Feather river Cinemas, played him in All the President’s Paradise Cinema 7. Men, the classic film that covered the rated PG-13. Watergate scandal.

The movie starts in 1966 with Daniel Ellsberg (Matthew Rhys)—a member of the State Department doing a study for then-Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara (Bruce Greenwood)—in South Vietnam. Embedded with American troops, Ellsberg sees all sorts of atrocities and is a firsthand witness to the growing failure of American participation in the Vietnam War. His forecast about the war’s outcome is bleak, but McNamara and President Johnson (and three presidents before him) share a rosier, false version with the American public in which America is finding great success overseas.

Cut to 1971, when Hanks and Streep get their first scene together in a restaurant where editor and publisher are having breakfast and discussing their big controversy of the day: The White House’s meddling with the Post’s ability to cover the wedding of

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Nixon’s daughter. Bradlee refuses to bend to Nixon’s will to restrict a certain reporter, while Graham wonders what the big deal is. The scene begins with a long dialogue-rich take that is basically a master class in acting.

Things progress from troubles with weddings to the war following Ellsberg’s unauthorized release of the Pentagon Papers and The New York Times printing the first story about them. This move gets the Times in trouble with the U.S. attorney general and Nixon. And when the Post gets its turn with the thousands of pages of classified documents, Bradlee and Graham have two options: print a deeper story and face charges of treason, or bury the story to help preserve the paper, which is going through a public offering and might not benefit from such controversy.

History has told us what they did, but that doesn’t make The Post any less thrilling. Spielberg not only takes this opportunity to put great actors in play, but also makes the film a grand testament to the golden age of print journalism.

It’s not just the risk-taking of editors, owners and journalists that makes The Post such an absorbing piece of history. The mechanics of turning out a story to the masses with the technology of the 1970s was much more complicated than it is today. Spielberg relishes the chance to show a story getting rolled up on typed paper, shot through an internal delivery system to an editor, the editor going through the story with a pencil, and the final copy eventually placed on a costly template for publication. The sight of mass rolls of paper getting printed and bundled for the streets amounts to one of Spielberg’s more impressive technical feats.

The Post is an impressively staged account of a pivotal moment in our history and, at a time when freedom of the press is actively being challenged by a sitting president, an important movie for the present and future. □

An action/thriller about an elite unit of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department tasked with foiling the plans of a gang of bank robbers plotting to knock off the Federal Reserve. Starring Gerard Butler and 50 Cent. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated R.

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Taraji P. Henson stars as a mob hitwoman whose life takes an unexpected turn when she encounters a young boy during a job.

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After 10 years away, a young country music star returns to his small hometown and has to contend with the consequences of his actions, including leaving his former fiancée behind. Cinemark 14. Rated PG.

I, Tonya

Margot Robie takes on the title role in this biopic on the tumultuous life of one-time U.S. Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding.

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Phantom Thread

Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood, Magnolia) wrote and directed this period piece—set in the 1950s high-end fashion world of London—about a renowned designer (played by Daniel Day-Lewis, in what the actor says will be his last film role) and the young muse (Vicky Krieps) who ends up consuming his life. Pageant Theatre.

Rated R.

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Liam Neeson plays an insurance salesman who gets caught up in a potentially deadly criminal mystery on a train during his commute home. Cinemark 14, Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.

Darkest Hour

Joe Wright (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement) directs Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill in this biopic set during the early days of World War II, when the British prime minister was faced with the difficult decisions in the face of Hitler’s advancing troops.

Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R.

The Greatest Showman

A musical based on the life of P.T. Barnum, with Hugh Jackman starring as the showman/creator of P.T. Barnum’s Grand Traveling Museum, Menagerie, Caravan & Hippodrome—precursor to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Cinemark 14.

Rated PG.

Insidious: The Last Key

The fourth installment in the Insidious horror series finds the resident parapsychologist investigating a haunting in her own home. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas.

Rated PG-13.

The Shape of Water

The film, set in the 1960s, is in some strange way director/screenwriter Guillermo del Toro’s version of a Disney flick. In addition to violence, nudity, interspecies sex and cuss words, it has a sweetness to it. In an awesome performance, Sally Hawkins plays Elisa Esposito, a mute cleaning woman at a freaky research facility that gets a new arrival: an Amphibian Man (Doug Jones, wonderfully obscured in practical and CGI makeup). The Amphibian Man is accompanied by its keeper, Richard Strickland (Michael Shannon), a menacing man brandishing a cattle prod. A mishap leads to Richard losing a couple of fingers, and Elisa then gets some alone time with the Amphibian Man. She gives him some hard-boiled eggs and plays music for him, which leads to the two gradually falling in love (yep!) and an escape from the lab. The film is perhaps del Toro’s greatest visual accomplishment. Equally beautiful and fierce, not a second goes by when it isn’t one of the best things put on a screen this past year. Feather River Cinemas, Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R —B.G.

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi

In The Last Jedi, we get our older Luke and Leia movie. Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher get to do what Harrison Ford did in The Force Awakens by having a little more time in their iconic roles. When this film focuses on the saga of Luke and the young scavenger-turned-warrior Rey (Daisy Ridley), it is nothing short of epic. When the camera is fixed on the late Fisher, it’s heartwarming and, yes, sad. When writerdirector Rian Johnson takes the action to the characters of Poe (Oscar Isaac), Finn (John Boyega) and a new character named Rose (Kelly Marie Tran), the film falters. Poe, the X-wing pilot who was so engaging in The Force Awakens, seems underdeveloped here. While the Resistance fights an oddly prolonged and bizarre space battle against the First Order, Poe just whines a lot, to the point where you are actually happy when Leia smacks him across his face. I’m recommending it for its best parts, including Ridley’s continued greatness as Rey and some inspired moments of fun and humor.

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A fantasy-adventure flick about four teens who, after being transported into the action of a video game, inhabit four characters (played by The Rock, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan) as they battle to beat the game and return to the real world.

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Of course, it’s also a simple fact. The average beer is more than 90 percent water. Yet water is probably the least recognized of by beer’s four essential ingredients. Malt, Alastair yeast and especially hops get most of Bland the attention, while water tends to run quietly under the bridge.

That’s certainly because H2O occurs so ubiquitously in our bodies, our environment and our food and drink that we think nothing of it. To do so would be, in a sense, redundant.

“Water, like air, is so essential we take it completely for granted, to the point of forgetting all about it,” explains British beer writer Pete Brown in his new book, Miracle Brew: Hops, Barley, Water, Yeast and the Nature of Beer. The book is a thoughtful, heavily researched ode to the four main components of beer, and the chapter on water is called, fittingly, “The Forgotten Ingredient.”

The fact that we have the luxury to forget all about water is, of course, a good thing. However, even clean, safe-to-drink water has the potential to be chemically off-balance to the point of harming a beer, and so water deserves some attention. Good brewing water is slightly acidic, with a blend of minerals like calcium and magnesium. On the other hand, soft water—that is, water lacking in mineral content—must be pretreated with salt and mineral tablets before brewing. Beer made with soft water can be dull or “flabby” tasting.

“But as a general rule, if you can drink the water, you can make beer with it,” says San Rafael homebrewer Damien Perry, also the president of the Marin Society of Homebrewers.

Perry says he made beer several years before ever thinking about the chemistry of his water. Today, about the only component of tap water that concerns him is chloramine, which most water suppliers add

to municipal supplies to stifle bacterial growth.

Especially if you’re using smoked malt in a beer recipe, chloramine can be problematic.

“Chloramine reacts with some smoked grains, so you can taste it,” Perry says. “It can give you a terrible burning-tire, burning-rubber taste.”

Homebrewers use potassium metabisulfite—readily available at homebrew stores as so-called Campden tablets—to remove chloramine. The potassium metabisulfite bonds with the unwanted molecules and evaporates out of the brew water in a few minutes.

At the other end of the brewing scale spectrum, Lagunitas Brewing Co., in Petaluma, runs its water through a giant carbon filter to strip it of chloramine.

Some brewers add calcium, often in the form of gypsum, to their water, especially before making IPAs. That’s because calcium can help accentuate hop flavors.

“Calcium is often associated with a nice sting from the hops,” says Jeremy Marshall, Lagunitas’ brewmaster. “It helps with making a really crisp IPA.” Calcium also bonds with various elements and compounds, as well as yeast cells, and helps to make them precipitate from the beer and settle at the bottom. “Calcium is basically good all around,” Marshall says.

Lagunitas brews with water from the Russian River—a clean source. Well water, by comparison, can be of poor quality and unfit for making beer if unfiltered. Marshall says well water often contains higher concentrations of heavy metals.

“And although most brewers love heavy metal, it is not good for beer flavor,” he says.

Water, at its best, is odorless and flavorless. Its job in brewing is to stay quiet and basically provide a medium in which the other ingredients may interact.

Marshall even believes water gets too much attention at times among brewers. When a beer is good, or bad, the water isn’t usually the cause.

“The malt, the yeast and the hops are going to have so much more material impact on the beer than water chemistry,” he says. “It’s extremely rare that an offflavor can be traced back to the water.” □

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WELCOME TO THE MORISS TAYLOR SHOW “One duck hunter said to

another, ‘You know we’ve been out here four hours and haven’t caught a duck yet. I wonder why?’ And the other duck hunter says, ‘Maybe we ain’t throwing the dogs high enough?’”

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“They say dogs would make good chiropractors … because they know where all the bones are.”

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“An overweight man said, ‘You know, I don’t think of it as a pot belly, I kind of look upon it as an awning for my knees.”

Last week, Chico lost one of its true icons.

Moriss Taylor died on Monday, Jan. 8. The musician, TV personality, radio DJ and king of bad jokes was 93. Chico’s singing cowboy hosted the weekly Moriss Taylor Show on KHSL TV for 40 years, performing country covers and his own originals with his band and a host of guest singers while breaking things up, Hee Haw-style, with his cornball jokes punctuated with canned laughter.

As a young pimply faced Arts DEVO growing up in Redding, the pedal-steel guitar and matching outfits didn’t impress me, in fact, I often wanted to smash our TV with a baseball bat when the only channels our rabbit ears would pick up were showing either Taylor’s show or The Lawrence Welk Show. Today, of course, I would kill to have a musical variety show like that to watch, especially if the host wrote amazing lonesome cowboy songs like “High Sierra,” the gorgeous original with which Taylor closed each show. I’m grateful that I had a chance to see him play in person at least one time back when the CN&R coaxed a rare, and beautiful, performance out of Taylor at the 2008 CAMMIES Awards Show at the El Rey Theatre.

Taylor was born in Oklahoma, came to the North State with his family when he was 14, graduated from Oroville High, joined the Army Air Corps and flew C-46 transport missions in India during World War II. When he came back, inspired by the singing cowboys of his childhood—Gene Autry and Roy Rogers—Taylor put together a band and first started performing live on KHSL radio, making the jump to TV in 1956. He also worked as an on-air personality and salesman for the radio station, continuing in that capacity until his retirement in 2013.

Taylor was laid to rest at Glen Oaks Memorial Park during a private service. No public memorial has been announced.

Well, friends, looks like the end of the trail for another musical gettogether. We’d like to say thanks for being with us. I’d like to say thanks to all our entertainers and musicians. And, until next time …

High Sierra, skies are blue Whispering pines remind me of you Walking together over meadows green We pledged our love by a rippling stream I can see the sunlight shining on her golden hair And hear the words she told me as we were standing there High Sierra calling me home To my true love, who’s waiting alone

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There was some debate about using the word “vice” to describe a cannabis-themed Exchange Traded Fund.

Watson cited the Four Loko brand of caffeine-infused alcohol drinks as the reason.

Nicknamed “blackout in a can,” the Food and Drug Administration forced a reformulation of Four Loko’s recipe in 2010, because added caffeine dangerously masked the effects of alcohol. Inversely, researchers fear that THC could amplify alcohol’s effects. But Watson said Constellation Brands’ interest in Canopy Growth is more about “the distribution logistics possibilities” and building relationships with the emerging cannabis industry.

Will this turn into a battle of big versus small companies? “A lot depends on what happens to it federally,” said Ahrens. If the nation legalizes cannabis, Ahrens predicted that, “absolutely,” major tobacco companies would get involved.

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Several new cannabis-themed Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) bundle together the stocks of federally compliant cannabis companies with alcohol, tobacco, fertilizer and pharmaceutical companies. Solactive, MJIC and New Cannabis Ventures are among Wall Street institutions whose ETFs juggle different percentages of such core stocks.

AdvisorShares Investments sells a “Vice ETF” (ticker symbol: ACT), that includes Canadian cannabis growers and U.S. firms like Anheuser Busch and Phillip-Morris.

“There was some debate,” said Chief Operating Officer Dan Ahrens, about using “vice” to describe a cannabis ETF. But Ahrens explained that the word is understood by investors to involve highly regulated industries. “There is a large social surge of people who want legalization,” said Ahrens. “We think in the future there is going to be a great deal of overlap between these companies.”

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY For the week oF january 18, 2018 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Many Ameri-

can women did not have the right to vote until August 18, 1920. On that day, the Tennessee General Assembly became the 36th state legislature to approve the Nineteenth Amendment, thus sealing the legal requirements to change the U.S. Constitution and ensure women’s suffrage. The ballot in Tennessee was close. At the last minute, 24-year-old legislator Harry T. Burns changed his mind from no to yes, thanks to a letter from his mother, who asked him to “be a good boy” and vote in favor. I suspect that in the coming weeks, Aries, you will be in a pivotal position not unlike Burns’. Your decision could affect more people than you know. Be a good boy or good girl.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the

coming weeks, Destiny will be calling you and calling you and calling you, inviting you to answer its summons. If you do indeed answer, it will provide you with clear instructions about what you will need to do expedite your ass in the direction of the future. If on the other hand you refuse to listen to Destiny’s call, or hear it and refuse to respond, then Destiny will take a different tack. It won’t provide any instructions, but will simply yank your ass in the direction of the future.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Looks like

the Season of a Thousand and One Emotions hasn’t drained and frazzled you. Yes, there may be a pool of tears next to your bed. Your altar might be filled with heaps of ashes, marking your burnt offerings. But you have somehow managed to extract a host of useful lessons from your tests and trials. You have surprised yourself with the resilience and resourcefulness you’ve been able to summon. And so the energy you’ve gained through these gritty triumphs is well worth the price you’ve had to pay.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Every

relationship is unique. The way you connect with another person—whether it’s through friendship, romance, family, or collaborative projects—should be free to find the distinctive identity that best suits its special chemistry. Therefore, it’s a mistake to compare any of your alliances to some supposedly perfect ideal. Luckily, you’re in an astrological period when you have extra savvy about cultivating unique models of togetherness. So I recommend that you devote the coming weeks to deepening and refining your most important bonds.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): During recent

weeks, your main tasks have centered around themes often associated with strain and struggle: repair, workaround, reassessment, jury-rigging, adjustment, compromise. Amazingly, Leo, you have kept your suffering to a minimum as you have smartly done your hard work. In some cases you have even thrived. Congratulations on being so industrious and steadfast! Beginning soon, you will glide into a smoother stage of your cycle. Be alert for the inviting signs. Don’t assume you’ve got to keep grunting and grinding.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Norwegian

artist Edvard Munch (1863-1944) created four versions of his iconic artwork The Scream. Each depicts a person who seems terribly upset, holding his head in his hands and opening his mouth wide as if unleashing a loud shriek. In 2012, one of these images of despair was sold for almost $120 million. The money went to the son of a man who had been Munch’s friend and patron.

Can you think of a way that you and yours might also be able to extract value or get benefits from a negative emotion or a difficult experience? The coming weeks will be a favorable time to do just that.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “I think I like

my brain best in a bar fight with my heart,” says poet Clementine von Radics. While I appreciate that perspective, I advise you to do the opposite in the coming weeks. This will be a phase of your astrological cycle when you should definitely support your heart over your brain in bar fights, wrestling matches, shadow boxing contests, tugs of

by rob brezsny war, battles of wits, and messy arguments.

Here’s one of the most important reasons why I say this: Your brain would be inclined to keep the conflict going until one party or the other suffers ignominious defeat, whereas your heart is much more likely to work toward a win-win conclusion.

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

he was 24 years old, Scorpio-born Zhu Yuanzhang (1328-1398) was a novice monk with little money who had just learned to read and write. He had spent years as a wandering beggar. By the time he was 40 years old, he was the emperor of China and founder of the Ming Dynasty, which ruled for 276 years. What happened in between?

That’s a long story. Zhu’s adventurousness was a key asset, and so was his ability as an audacious and crafty tactician. His masterful devotion to detailed practical matters was also indispensable. If you are ever in your life going to begin an ascent even remotely comparable to Zhu’s, Scorpio, it will be in the coming ten months.

Being brave and enterprising won’t be enough. You must be disciplined and dogged, as well.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In

1892, the influential Atlantic Monthly magazine criticized Sagittarian poet Emily Dickinson, saying she “possessed an extremely unconventional and grotesque fancy.”

It dismissed her poetry as incoherent, and declared that an “eccentric, dreamy, half-educated recluse” like her “cannot with impunity set at defiance the laws of gravitation and grammar.” This dire diss turned out to be laughably wrong. Dickinson is now regarded as one of the most original American poets. I offer this story up as a pep talk for you, Sagittarius. In the coming months, I suspect you’ll be reinventing yourself. You’ll be researching new approaches to living your life. In the course of these experiments, others may see you as being in the grip of unconventional or grotesque fantasy. They may consider you dreamy and eccentric. I hope you won’t allow their misunderstandings to interfere with your playful yet serious work.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Bubble gum is more elastic and less sticky than regular chewing gum. That’s why you can blow bubbles with it. A Capricorn accountant named Walter Diemer invented it in 1928 while working for the Fleer Chewing Gum Company. At the time he finally perfected the recipe, the only food dye he had on hand was pink. His early batches were all that color, and a tradition was born. That’s why even today, most bubble gum is pink. I suspect a similar theme may unfold soon in your life. The conditions present at the beginning of a new project may deeply imprint the future evolution of the project. So try to make sure those are conditions you like!

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one door closes, another opens,” said inventor Alexander Graham Bell. “But we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened.” Heed his advice, Aquarius. Take the time you need to mourn the lost opportunity. But don’t take MORE than the time you need. The replacement or alternative to what’s gone will show up sooner than you think.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Gilbert

Stuart painted the most famous portrait of America’s first president, George Washington. It’s the image on the U.S. onedollar bill. And yet Stuart never finished the masterpiece. Begun in 1796, it was still a work-in-progress when Stuart died in 1828.

Leonardo da Vinci had a similar type of success. His incomplete painting The Virgin and Child with St. Anne hangs in the Louvre in Paris, and his unfinished The Adoration of the Magi has been in Florence’s Uffizi Gallery since 1671. I propose that Stuart and da Vinci serve as your role models in the coming weeks. Maybe it’s not merely OK if a certain project of yours remains unfinished; maybe that’s actually the preferred outcome.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as RHYTHMS HENNA AND THREADING LOUNGE at 118 W East Ave, Ste B Chico, CA 95926.

GURBHEJ SINGH 3564 Bridger Drive Redding, CA 96002.

NAVTEJ SINGH 3564 Bridger Drive Redding, CA 96002.

This business is conducted by A General Partnership.

Signed: NAVTEJ SINGH Dated: December 19, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001661 Published: December 28, 2017 January 4,11,18, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as SOUPER SUBS at 1780 Oro Dam Blvd E Oroville, CA 95966.

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CHRIS LIGHTLE 35 Flying Cloud Dr Oroville, CA 95965.

EDNA LIGHTLE 35 Flying Cloud Dr Oroville, CA 95965.

This business is conducted by A General Partnership.

Signed: CHRIS LIGHTLE Dated: December 4, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001573 Published: December 28, 2017, January 4,11,18, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as DAHLS MOTEL at 2010 Feather River Blvd Oroville, CA 95965.

PHILLIP LEROY WILSON 878 Palermo Road Oroville, CA 95965.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: PHILLIP LEROY WILSON Dated: December 20, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001663 Published: December 28, 2017, January 4,11,18, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as FUNES ENTERPRISES LLC at 13371 Hog Ranch Road Oroville, CA 95965.

FUNES ENTERPRISES LLC 13371 Hog Ranch Road Oroville, CA 95965.

This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company.

Signed: STACY FUNES, SECRETARY Dated: December 27, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001692 Published: January 4,11,18,25, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as X09A LEGACY at 116 Henshaw Avenue Chico, CA 95973.

KATHLEEN M CARPENTER 1095 Sierra Vista Way Chico, CA 95926.

BENJAMIN D KNIGHT 2606 Widgeon Lane Durham, CA 95938.

This business is conducted by A General Partnership.

Signed: KATHLEEN M CARPENTER Dated: December 26, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001688 Published: January 4,11,18,25, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as BENCHMARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE at 123 W 6th Street Ste 130 Chico, CA 95928.

APARTMENT EQUITIES, INC 123 W 6th Street Ste 130 Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by A Corporation.

Signed: WES HILL, PRESIDENT & CEO Dated: December 21, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001675 Published: January 4,11,18,25, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as MULTIFAMILY ASSET ADVISORS at 123 W 6th Street Ste. 130 Chico, CA 95928.

APARTMENT EQUITIES INC

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123 W 6th Street Ste 130 Chico, CA 95928.

TIM EDWARDS 670 E 5th Street Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by A General Partnership.

Signed: WES HILL Dated: December 21, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001688 Published: January 4,11,18,25, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as PATHOLOGY SCIENCES MEDICAL GROUP at 183 E 8th Avenue Chico, CA 95926.

PRISCILLA S CHANG 2962 Chico River Road Chico, CA 95928.

HEIDI A JESS 34 Sparrow Hawk Lane Chico, CA 95928.

NELSON K KANEISHI 979 E 6th Street Chico, CA 95928.

MARK R CARTER MD A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION 621 Breanna Lane Chico, CA 95973.

ANTHONY NASR 4523 Garden Brook Drive Chico, CA 95973.

GEOFFREY T SASAKI 3156 Shallow Springs Terrace Chico, CA 95928.

LESTER K WONG 347 Legion Avenue Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by A General Partnership.

Signed: LESTER K WONG MD Dated: December 7, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001599 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as VILMA AUTO SALES at 2961 Hwy 32 Suite 1 Chico, CA 95973.

AYMAN KHALIL 8238 Leesburg Way Elk Grove, CA 95624.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: AYMAN KHALIL Dated: January 4, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000017 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as GOD PREPARED A FISH at 108 Oak Grove Pkwy Oroville, CA 95966.

DARVIS MCCOY 108 Oak Grove Pkwy Oroville, CA 95966.

DONNA MCCOY 108 Oak Grove Pkwy Oroville, CA 95966.

This business is conducted by A Married Couple.

Signed: DARVIS MCCOY Dated: January 2, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000005 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as DAVIS HAMMON & CO at 2080 Myers St Suite 3 Oroville, CA 95966.

BLACKLINE PARTNERS, LLC 2330 Albatross St San Diego, CA 92101.

This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company.

Signed: TERESE LINK, SECRETARY

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Dated: December 21, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001673 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as ALIVE PRODUCT DESIGN at 1000 Deveney Street Chico, CA 95928.

AARON DAVIDSON 1000 Deveney Street Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: AARON DAVIDSON Dated: December 7, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001604 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as OLDE WORLD ART STUDIO at 3341 Hackamore Lane Chico, CA 95973.

SHAWN GLEN HAGSTROM 3341 Hackamore Lane Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: SHAWN G. HAGSTROM Dated: December 26, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001687 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as NORTHWEST HYDROSEEDING at 3355 Bell Road Chico, CA 95973.

MARK A BROWN 3355 Bell Road Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: MARK A. BROWN Dated: October 27, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001440 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as SPORTS BARBERSHOP at 1722 Mangrove Ave, Suite 34 Chico, CA 95926.

THIENVU D HO 4070 Nord Hwy #145 Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: THIENVU D HO Dated: January 2, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000002 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as HAPPY GARDEN RESTAURANT at 180 Cohasset Road Chico, CA 95926.

HAPPY CHICO INC 180 Cohasset Road Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by A Corporation.

Signed: LAN HENG, OFFICER Dated: January 3, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000011 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as B. E. LEGAL SERVICES at 6439 Skyway Paradise, CA 95969.

BRUCE GREGORY EPPERSON 14801 Humbug Road Magalia, CA 95954.

SUSAN ELISE EPPERSON 14801 Humbug Road Magalia, CA 95954.

This business is conducted by A Married Couple.

Signed: SUSAN E. EPPERSON Dated: December 21, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001667 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as PORCHLIGHT REAL ESTATE BROKERS at 1251 East Ave Chico, CA 95926.

SIMA SABOURY 1251 East Ave Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: SIMA SABOURY Dated: January 2, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000006 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as CHICO ANIMAL HOSPITAL at 3015 Esplanade Chico, CA 95973.

DM VETERINARY GROUP, INC. 957 East 1st Avenue Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by a Corporation.

Signed: STEVEN R. DENNIS, CEO Dated: December 29, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001700 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as BIDWELL THERAPEUTIC SERVICES at 2251 St. George Lane Suite F Chico, CA 95926.

SARA LYNN WATTS 54 Barker Ct Chico, CA 95928.

SESHA ELAINA ZINN 30 Herlax Circle Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by A General Partnership.

Signed: SESHA ZINN Dated: December 7, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001605 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as NORTH VALLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER at 1628 E Lassen Ave Chico, CA 95973.

TAMARA WANINK 1628 E Lassen Ave Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: TAMARA WANINK Dated: January 5, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000034 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as WBM CONSTRUCTION at 106 Grand Ave Apt 1 Oroville, CA 95965.

WILLIAM BLAIR MATTIS 106 Grand Ave Apt 1 Oroville, CA 95965.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: WILLIAM BLAIR MATTIS Dated: January 2, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000003 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as WHIPPLE INDUSTRIAL PARK at 1451 Manzanita Ave Chico, CA 95926.

JOEL G MONTGOMERY TRUSTEE 1451 Manzanita Ave Chico, CA 95926.

PRISCILLA A MONTGOMERY TRUSTEE 1451 Manzanita Ave Chico, CA 95926.

JOHN C WHIPPLE TRUSTEE 1962 Modoc Dr Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by an Unincorporated Association.

Signed: PRISCILLA A. MONTGOMERY, TRUSTEE Dated: January 2, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000001 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as BRAIN-FRIENDLY DYNAMICS, WINTER CONSULTING at 975 Filbert Avenue Chico, CA 95926.

BRAIN-FRIENDLY DYNAMICS 975 Filbert Avenue Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by a Corporation.

Signed: SCOTT S. WINTER, PRESIDENT Dated: January 5, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000028 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as DANSDEALS530, GOVEGAN2017 at 270 E. 9th Street Chico, CA 95928.

RHYANNA JARRETT 270 E. 9th Street Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: RHYANNA JARRETT Dated: January 2, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000004 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as MAS PALO ALTO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT at 18 Laguna Point Road Chico, CA 95928.

JUNRU WANG 18 Laguna Point Road Chico,

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CA 95928.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: JUNRU WANG Dated: January 4, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000020 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as ADDISON MOUNTAIN PRODUCTS, KURTIS SALVAGNO at 18056 Deer Creek Highway Forest Ranch, CA 95942.

KURTIS LON SALVAGNO 18171 Deer Creek Highway Forest Ranch, CA 95942.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: KURTIS SALVAGNO Dated: December 13, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001645 Published: January 18, 25, February 1,8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as LIBERTY TAX SERVICE at 2454 Notre Dame Blvd #110 Chico, CA 95928.

LINDA NEWMAN 1901 Dayton Road #46 Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: LINDA NEWMAN Dated: January 9, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000049 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as HEARTBURN RECORDS at 520 Olive Street Chico, CA 95928.

JOSHUA RENE GARCIA 520 Olive Street Chico, CA 95928.

ALEXANDRA SUSAN KOKKINAKIS 520 Olive Street Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

Signed: ALEXANDRA KOKKINAKIS Dated: December 19, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001660 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as ALLURE SALON at 2575 Ceanothus Ave Suite 168 Chico, CA 95973.

ANGELA TAMAYO 3170 Caribou Ct Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: ANGELA TAMAYO Dated: December 21, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001674 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as DIXON ORCHARDS at 180 Marybill Ranch Road Chico, CA 95928.

THOMAS V DIXON 180 Marybill Ranch Road Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: THOMAS V. DIXON Dated: January 11, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000062 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as I FISH POKE BAR THAI KITCHEN at 1008 W. Sacramento Ave Ste A2 Chico, CA 95926.

NAI LAWI CHAN MON 8522 Maple Hall Drive Sacramento, CA 95823.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: NAI LAWI CHAN MON Dated: January 9, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000051 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as MUSIC AND MONTESSORI at 99 Limpach Road Chico, CA 95973.

KARA RENEE TUPY 99 Limpach Road Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: KARA R. TUPY Dated: January 5, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000032 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as DIVERSE CITY TEE at 6318 Glory Road Paradise, CA 95969.

LOREE CLAIRE LAMPKE 6318 Glory Road Paradise, CA 95969.

ASHLEY CARLENE LUNSFORD 6318 Glory Road Paradise, CA 95969.

This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

Signed: LOREE LAMPKE Dated: January 10, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000056 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as WORTHINGTON MEDIA SERVICES at 270 E 18th Street, Unit A Chico, CA 95828.

JEFFREY PAUL WORTHINGTON 270 E 18th Street, Unit A Chico, CA 95828.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: JEFFREY PAUL WORTHINGTON Dated: January 10, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000053 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as AUTHENTIC THAI CUISINE OF PARADISE, PARADISE THAI CUISINE, SOPHIA’S AUTHENTIC THAI CUISINE at 7641 Skyway Paradise, CA 95969.

KHEK MANKHAMSENE 7639 Skyway Paradise, CA 95969.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: KHEK MANKHAMSENE Dated: December 27, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001689 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as WHOLE HEALTH SUPPLY at 1975 Bruce Road #324 Chico, CA 95928.

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VEPRINITE, LLC 2485 Notre Dame Blvd Suite 370 PMB 8 Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

Signed: SAM KATZMAN, MANAGER Dated: January 4, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000019 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as POUND WITH LINDSAY at 1492 Elliott Road Paradise, CA 95969.

LINDSAY CANALES 1492 Elliott Road Paradise, CA 95969.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: LINDSAY CANALES Dated: January 9, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000045 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME - STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name CHICO ANIMAL HOSPITAL at 3015 Esplanade Chico, CA 95973.

DR CRAIG CALLEN 21443 Biggers Lane Butte Meadows, CA 95942.

This business was conducted by an Individual.

Signed: DR CRAIG CALLEN Dated: December 28, 2017 FBN Number: 2016-0001102 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as PITTS STOP CAFE at 15474 Forest Ranch Way Forest Ranch, CA 95942.

CHRISTY MARIE PITTS 12745 Nicolas Rd Forest Ranch, CA 95942.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: CHRISTY PITTS Dated: December 20, 2017 FBN Number: 2017-0001662 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as BLUE DIAMOND AGGREGATE at 15539 Nameco Rd Forest Ranch, CA 95942.

BRADFORD THOMAS REICHE 15539 Nameco Rd Forest Ranch, CA 95942.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: BRADFORD THOMAS REICHE Dated: January 8, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000044 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as COASTAL CONNECT LLC at 436 Maple Street Chico, CA 95928.

COASTAL CONNECT LLC 436 Maple Street Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

Signed: CONNOR NUTTALL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE Dated: January 8, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000041 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as THE 530 BRIDE at 25 Bellarmine Court Chico, CA 95928.

VERONICA ENNS 9412 Corbett Court Durham, CA 95938.

DELPHINE ANNE WINTER 1987 Belgium Ave Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

Signed: DELPHINE WINTER Dated: January 4, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000014 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2018

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

KARINA BAUMGART-COBB #476 ACC (5X10) (misc. boxes) CANDACE CARBY #219 ss (6X12) (misc. boxes, clothes, bike) CONSTANCE CHELBUS #167ss (7x7) (misc. boxes, Art) RACHEL LEHMUNKEL #209ss (12X12) (furniture, boxes) COLEEN POWER #381cc1 (6X12) (misc. boxes) AARON ROONEY #474cc (5x12) (misc. boxes) Contents to be sold to the highest bidder on: January 27, 2017 Beginning at 12:00pm Sale to be held at: Bidwell Self Storage 65 Heritage Lane Chico, CA 95926.

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

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

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: February 23, 2018 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: December 20, 2017 Case Number: 17CV03583 Published: January 4,11,18,25, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner GEORGE EDWARD FREDSON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

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

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

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: February 16, 2018 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: December 12, 2017 Case Number: 17CV03544 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

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

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

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: February 23, 2018 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: December 27, 2017 Case Number: 17CV03646 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SAGAN SMITH filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: SILAS ALLEN TROY DONALD Proposed name: SILAS ALLEN TROY 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

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

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: February 16, 2018 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: December 28, 2017 Case Number: 17CV02752 Published: January 18,25, February 1,8, 2018

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STEVEN J DEPA 3161 Canyon Oaks Terrace Chico, CA 95928.

NANCY HAAS-DEPA 3161 Canyon Oaks Terrace Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by A Married Couple.

Signed: NANCY HAAS-DEPA Dated: January 2, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000007 Published: January 11,18,25, February 1, 2018

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TOWN

PRICE

BR/BA

SQ. FT.

ADDRESS

TOWN

PRICE

BR/BA

SQ. FT.

1340 W 4th St

Chico

$826,999.17

4/2

5809

3233 Mount Whitney Ct

Chico

$365,499.63

3/2

1862

6 Summerwood Ct

Chico

$709,999.29

4/5

3650

2959 Sweetwater Fls

Chico

$359,999.64

3/2

1697

3051 Rae Creek Dr

Chico

$584,999.42

4/3

3073

1288 Glenshire Ln

Chico

$306,999.69

4/2

1402

1056 San Ramon Dr

Chico

$582,726.69

5/3

2731

56 Cottage Ave

Chico

$305,499.69

3/2

1302

600 Crouch Ave

Chico

$559,999.44

3/2

1532

2 Kestrel Ct

Chico

$304,590.60

3/2

2004

13 Arminta Ct

Chico

$434,999.57

3/2

1722

1180 Metalmark Way

Chico

$289,999.71

3/2

1471

316 W 4th Ave

Chico

$429,999.57

2/2

3736

1569 Kona Dr

Chico

$279,999.72

3/2

1252

6 Palomar Ln

Chico

$389,999.61

3/2

1713

12 Mckinley Ln

Chico

$274,999.73

3/2

1170

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niCe Home in quiet neigHBorHood, Enclosed front/back porch, 3BD/2BA 1600 SQ FT+, 433A Detached Garage, living/ family room, LG Kitchen $196,000 Ad#17

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STUNNING MID CENTURY MODERN VILLA IN NORTH CHICO 2815 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, .69 of an acre, in ground Bob Hill pool. Home features 3 separate indoor living spaces, 3 separate exterior lounging spaces and has newer Solar.

TRULY A ONE OF A KIND HOME FOR THE CHICO AREA, $765,000 KIMBERLEY TONGE | (530) 518-5508

Great Value Newer 5 beds 3 baths home in Chico $389,000 3/3 blocks to park/ downtown $259,000

Alice Zeissler | 530.518.1872

HARD TO FIND 4 bed/3 bth, 1,833 sq ft with SO openLD floor plan .................................................................$340,000 BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM ESTATE styled home offering 3 bed/3 bth, 2,638 sq ft with special custom features throughout. .

PENDING ...........................................................................................................................................................$525,000

ING PEswND ft. Huge yard & lots of special features! .......................$379,000 BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED 3 bed, 2.5 bath. 1,776 Teresa Larson MANUFACTURED HOME in a Park, 55 years +, 2 bed, 2 bth, 1,512 sq ft, with lovely upgrades. .................$122,500 (530)514-5925 TREED BUILDING LOT, .20 acre in town! ...................................................................................................... $99,000 www.ChicoListings.com chiconativ@aol.com 2-HOMES ON .77 OF AN ACRE IN TOWN! Custom 3 bed/2 bth, 3,000 sq ft + 3 bed 2 bth, 1,110 2nd home ...$575,000

The following houses were sold in Butte County by real estate agents or private parties during the week of january 1, 2018 – january 8, 2018 The housing prices are based on the stated documentary transfer tax of the parcel and may not necessarily reflect the actual sale price of the home.

ADDRESS

TOWN

PRICE

BR/BA

SQ. FT.

ADDRESS

TOWN

PRICE

BR/BA

SQ. FT.

2 Lakewood Way

Chico

$271,499.73

3/2

1144

2080 Lone Tree Rd

Oroville

$549,999.45

3/1

1600

972 Madison St

Chico

$239,999.76

2/1

1235

1144 Sierra Ave

Oroville

$166,999.83

2/1

936

2871 Pennyroyal Dr

Chico

$192,999.81

2/2

141 W Lassen Ave #5

Chico

$89,999.91

2/1

904

586 Forbestown Rd

Oroville

$111,999.89

3/2

1329

766

13290 Meadow Springs Rd Oroville

$79,999.92

2/1

672

11239 Winding Way

Clipper Mills

$209,999.79

2/3

1652

15 Regent Loop

Oroville

$74,999.93

3/2

936

760 Berry Patch Ct

Gridley

$299,999.70

4/3

2538

5604 Sawmill Rd

Paradise

$263,999.74

3/2

1481

14655 Bridgeport Cir

Magalia

$300,499.70

3/4

2605

5630 Cherry Ln

Paradise

$164,999.84

3/3

2267

14858 Crescent Dr

Magalia

$118,999.88

2/2

1680

8716 Skyway

Paradise

$149,999.85

2/2

1440

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