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CHICO’S FREE NEWS & ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY VOLUME 42, ISSUE 4 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 WWW.NEWSREVIEW.COM

Meet Audrey Denney— the Chico Democrat vying to flip the conservative-heavy Congressional District 1

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Vol. 42, Issue 4 • September 20, 2018 OPINION

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Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Guest Comment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Second & Flume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

This Modern World . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Arts feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 This Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Fine arts listings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Nightlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Reel World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Chow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Arts DEVO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Brezsny’s Astrology . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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ON THE COVER: PHOTO OF AUDREY DENNEY

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OPINION

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EDITORIAL

Vote for a new era of civility Three Chico City Council seats are up for grabs in the

general election and on Monday evening (Sept. 17) we got a look at eight of the nine candidates whose names voters will find on the Nov. 6 ballot.

Thankfully, what we saw were folks who seem to care about discussing the issues in a respectful and constructive manner. Unfortunately, that’s not what we’ve seen from the current panel over the last four years, and especially since 2016, when the most strident voices were elevated to leadership positions.

Chico’s City Council chambers have long been a place for passionate debate, but in recent years the decorum has devolved into a chasm of conflict and pettiness, complete with name-calling and finger-wagging from the dais. It’s this environment that led to the act of civil disobedience at a recent meeting—a portion of the gallery shouting in unison—that we hope those seeking an elected seat understand stems from years of community members being either ignored or belittled.

As we noted following the last council meeting, the only way to foster civility is to demonstrate it.

We’ve pretty much given up on the aforementioned leaders—they have shown little interest in listening to the members of the community who don’t share their particular brand of ideology.

Last week, on his City Council Facebook page, Chico Mayor Sean Morgan, among the most combative members of the panel, called attention to vandalism on a public sidewalk outside of the business of one of the conservative folks running for council. But rather than simply denouncing the act, the mayor questioned whether the protesters at the aforementioned meeting were responsible for the graffiti.

Fact is, Morgan has no idea who is responsible for defacing the sidewalk. That makes his comments irresponsible. He went on to put out a call to action: “Stand up for civility, democracy, and our great city.”

We couldn’t agree more, so we hope the mayor will take some time for introspection on that front.

As for that damage to public property, we agree it’s unacceptable. We hope that whoever is responsible is caught and penalized.

We’d like to remind the candidates in this election cycle of the fact that the City Council is a nonpartisan body. What this means is that, irrespective of their party affiliation or who contributes to their respective campaigns, the council is supposed to serve all of Chico’s residents. The panel will get at least two fresh faces in December, and we hope that the new blood ushers in a new era of civility. Ω

GUEST COMMENT

the story behind the City Council protest Wpeople, communities and ecosystems for the near exclusive benefit of a tiny elite who, to accumulate

e protest because our economic system consumes

greater wealth and status, conspire against everything beautiful and life-affirming. Like a cancer cell, our economy will grow until it kills its host through colonialism, white supremacy, slavery and inequality. Rising rates of homelessness prove we’re in Stage IV, yet no public figure has the courage to say it.

We protest because the members of the Chico City by Council majority reject our calls Steven R. for economic, social, political and Breedlove ecological justice. Instead, they the author is pursue a cruel and unusual agenda a father, against the unhoused. Antithetical permaculturalist, to ethical principles, their reactionveteran and social ary free-market fundamentalism critic who is active in the Green party. defies facts and subordinates us to the propertied interests. Possessing class privilege, the council is isolated from the pain of living on the street, thus continues to prop up an obsolete model of organizing society when we desperately 4

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need a new one.

We protest because the council amplifies voices sowing disinformation to scapegoat the unhoused for urban decay. This minority calls itself the “silent majority,” a nod to others with authoritarian proclivities. They propose “rules” that cannot be followed (like no sitting) to burden the extreme poor and then conflate coercion with accountability. This transparently fascist appeal of an in-group against the other requires an “uncivil” response. Obedience to the status quo will never secure human rights and dignity for the oppressed.

We protest to leverage our privilege to give voice to the destitute. We are at a crossroads as a society that demands immediate action. We can choose, through inaction, a fascist dystopian hellscape ravaged by capital accumulation and climate change, homelessness and hunger. Or, we can choose to work together to create a new system that is abundant, sustainable, humane, just, democratic and adaptive to emerging challenges.

I’m not too optimistic, but I see people everywhere waking up to the imperative that we have to throw our bodies on the gears of this machine.

We must organize or die. Those on the street are already dying. Ω

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

the contender If you want to get a pretty good handle on Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s congressional challenger, look no further than this week’s cover story. Retired CN&R Editor Robert Speer sat down with Audrey Denney a few weeks ago, attended campaign events and chatted with supporters, including the local pastor-turned-politico who is managing her campaign.

What he and Denney lack in political experience, they make up for in intuition, dedication and hard work. Indeed, as you’ll read in Speer’s story, they are running an impressive campaign. It’s a grassroots effort, since Denney has pledged to not accept corporate political action committee (PAC) money.

I assigned a reporter to cover Denney’s campaign kickoff event at the start of the year and watched candidate forums prior to the primary as well as news reports from then until now, but I’m happy that Speer was willing to take on this assignment. For working parents like me who don’t have much time to get out to a lot of functions, it brings a new depth to the conversation surrounding her candidacy.

Recently, I tagged along with Meredith J. Cooper, who was meeting Denney to take the photo you see on cover. I needed to ask some fact-checking questions, but this cynical gen-Xer wanted to see for myself how Denney comes across in person. You know, to see what she’s really like.

I asked a few questions I’d been curious about. For example, how did a lifelong Episcopalian end up at the local Presbyterian church?

And how was she reaching the hearts and minds of Republicans in the conservative-heavy District 1?

Answer 1: She ended up at the church next to Chico State when she was a student there because a couple of friends attended regularly. Answer 2: She’s a former registered Republican, so she identifies with the concerns of that voting bloc.

Denney seemed extraordinarily genuine and down-to-earth.

Earnest is the word that comes to mind. I came away with that impression of Brian Solecki, too; he’s the aforementioned campaign manager. Should Denney win, one of her plans is to open a local district office that also serves as a space community groups could reserve for all sorts of gatherings, he told me. Meeting with constituents and serving their interests would be a top priority.

Here in Chico at least, residents are hungry for more interaction with our congressional representative. The question is whether Denney can pull enough GOP and independent votes. It won’t be easy—I rounded up some voter registration stats for the cover story (check them out on page 22). But if anyone’s capable of doing so, it’s Denney.

Reflecting on our current congressman’s three terms in office, she by far is giving him the biggest run for his (corporate PAC) money.

In other polItICAl newS: Pay special attention to Ashiah Scharaga’s report on this week’s Chico City Council meeting on page 11.

It was another doozy. The short version is that the conservatives rushed through approval of plans for one of the largest housing developments in decades. The four of them, plus left-leaning Randall Stone, also tossed an airport commissioner from his post. His name is Steven Breedlove, and he so happens to have penned this week’s guest commentary. Check it out.

Melissa Daugherty is editor of the CN&R

LETTERS

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Commentary comeback Re “Drop-kicking the hornets’ nest” (Guest comment, by Patrick Newman, Sept. 13): In Patrick Newman’s little world, women who don’t agree with his viewpoints are just “feminist ideologues” spouting off “feminist dogma.” Their disgust for him has nothing to do with Newman publicly stating that he felt Brock Turner serving six months (actually 90 days) in county jail “along with registering as a sex offender for life” was sufficient punishment for raping and sexually battering an unconscious, 22-year-old woman.

This woman was found half naked behind a dumpster with her breast and vagina exposed and her elbows and knees bloodied with Turner on top of her. Turner even had the audacity to say “she enjoyed it” and still has not apologized or admitted guilt. Instead of holding him accountable, Turner’s family hired a lawyer and tried to discredit the victim.

I wonder if Mr. Newman read the victim’s letter to Turner? If he had read it or if he could possibly know that 1 in every 4 women in the U.S. experiences being raped in their lifetimes, he might better understand what it would feel like.

Until then, perhaps Mr. Newman should just keep his sexist, defamatory comments, oblivious ignorance and extreme lack of empathy to himself.

Sherri Quammen Paradise

Focus on front lines Re “For the kids” (Newslines, by Ashiah Scharaga, Sept. 13): When I interviewed Meagan Meloy with the Butte County Office of Education in December 2014, there were approximately 900 students experiencing homelessness during the course of the school year. The count is now nearly 1,400.

Last week, I interviewed Carol Zanon with the Greater Oroville Homeless Coalition, as she

unsuccessfully fought back tears describing how many people the coalition turns away due to lack of funds. I also spoke with Tara Sullivan-Hames and her team with Butte County 211, the low-cost/ no-cost help line for Butte County.

Their message was clear—calls to the center by residents facing utility shut-offs, evictions and the gamut of desperate homeless diversion needs are the No. 1 category by volume.

The conservative tone at Monday’s Chico City Council candidates forum was littered with the excuse of not having enough money for social programs, all while Mayor Sean Morgan was front and center in the audience as the poster child of recklessness for his oft-stated refusal to support declaring a shelter crisis that would bring desperately needed state funds to Chico.

It’s high time to tune out Morgan by tuning into the people on the front lines.

Bill Mash Chico

Let’s be civil Re “Kicked out” Newslines, by Ashiah Scharaga, Sept. 13): I watched the City Council meeting and was aghast, embarrassed, disappointed and angry at the responses the audience said and did toward the City Council members, themselves and the chief of police.

The mayor did what he felt needed to be done to get the audience under control. In my not so humble opinion, the people were wrong in their manner of trying to get their points across—whatever it was they were trying to convey.

Yes, we are tired of people sleeping on the sidewalks and in doorways, and bathroom usage in inappropriate places. However, the ones that do not want to be homeless—where are they to go? There lies the problem. If I ever won the million-dollar Publishers Clearing House, most of that money would go to building homes, bathrooms, etc. Unfortunately, I don’t have that kind of money. I agree something needs to be done.

There is an answer somewhere, but until then, people should leave the nonsense outside the council doors. It doesn’t help anyone or anything to cause more problems.

Sharon Chambers Chico

Yikes! What are we teaching our children about rules? School children are taught to raise their hands before being called upon.

Everyone has a chance to be respectfully heard. Now, it seems as adults those rules are being ignored.

At the Sept. 4 Chico City Council meeting there were jeers and clapping (not allowed) during public comment. Council rules are there to make sure all voices (both pro and con) aren’t intimidated.

Some of those attending came with the intent of breaking these rules, even chanting a prearranged slogan. The mayor was forced to clear the room of the public.

I’ve attended most City Council meetings. It irritates me that so many citizens leave the chambers after their interest has been discussed and voted on, without witnessing council members’ thoughts and behaviors. Rules are there for a reason, just as in the 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 classroom. Government works best if cooler heads and all ideas are aired.

Peaceful protests, within rules, are fine. What’s not fine are mobmentality protests that do nothing to inform or persuade.

Vote for Kasey Reynolds, Matt Gallaway and Andrew Coolidge this November. They’ll follow the rules!

Loretta Ann Torres Chico

Changed his mind Re “On congressional voting” (Letters, by Chris Durniak, Sept. 13): My neighbor Sven returned some of my wife’s cats today and taught me a lesson on the democratic process.

It seems voting really does matter. Also that voting for Democrats these days is the right thing to do. A simple majority in the Senate and House of Representatives is all that’s required to fill committee seats and the chairs of committees. That’s why things have been so nutty lately. Republicans literally are in charge of what gets heard and what gets done. The Supreme Court picks, too! Dang!

Sven, with his cool accent, also laid on me some way-out numbers.

Trump won the last election by 78,000 votes in three states. This with our electoral system. The Green candidate got 132,000 in those same three. And 103 million people didn’t bother to vote.

Then he said 2000 was decided in Florida by 537 votes. Bush won.

Ralph Nader got 97,000 in Florida.

Man, things seem to have declined after the 2000 and 2016 presidential elections. I’m glad to have Sven as my neighbor. It’s great to learn things. I wish he would keep the cats though. We have too many.

I’m voting for Audrey Denney!

I hope folks realize how important voting is.

Chris Durniak Chico

Spend wisely, Oroville Re “Oroville declares shelter crisis” (Downstroke, Sept. 6): At the Oroville City Council meeting on Sept. 4, hints of a new city executive position (homeless czar) were bantered around. The council voted to declare Oroville

Respect for rules are there for a reason, just as in the classroom.

Government works best if cooler heads and all ideas are aired.

—Loretta ann torres a shelter-crisis city in order to qualify for one-time state money.

Having been an Oroville business owner for the past 52 years, I believe, during a budget deficit year, that authorizing funding for any nonessentials or any new position should not be considered. The No. 1 rule for private-sector businesses is to never let expenditures exceed revenue. I’ve never been able to understand why government agencies don’t follow that rule.

This fiscal year’s shortfall is estimated to be $274,000. In the private sector a hiring freeze would be in effect. Among other costcutting considerations, compensation and/or staff reduction might again have to be implemented.

Oroville has many good-hearted people who want to help the homeless. A volunteer, unpaid “homeless czar” would be welcomed by all.

The creation of a new city position during a budget crisis would be a fiscal mistake and would further erode the confidence the people have in our city government. It matters not that the first year’s funding would come from the proceeds of the one-time grant.

Steve Christensen Oroville

Speaking of homelessness On Oct. 2, the Chico City Council will consider declaring a shelter crisis, effectively suspending the ordinance that requires every home to have a kitchen and a bathroom.

Suspending the ordinance will allow Simplicity Village to build tiny homes for homeless people to use as they transition to permanent housing. Simplicity Village will have bathroom and kitchen facilities that will service the community of tiny homes. This is a smart

and compassionate response to the horrific homelessness problem that our citizens suffer daily.

With winter coming on, it is imperative that the Simplicity Village project get off the ground immediately. I implore the council to declare a shelter crisis and give Simplicity Village a chance.

Gwen Nordgren Paradise

About abortion services Re “Trump’s dangerous gag rule” (Guest comment, by Roger S. Beadle, Aug. 30): Regardless of claims to the contrary, Planned Parenthood (PP) is an abortion agency that provides additional services.

Let’s consider facts. In their 2013/2014 fiscal year PP performed 327,653 abortions. To put that in perspective, that’s more abortions than every human being residing in Glenn, Tehama and Butte counties combined. Think about that.

Imagine wiping out every human being residing from Red Bluff to Gridley, Orland to Berry Creek, including Oroville, Paradise, Chico and every community in-between.

And that’s in one year.

On a national scale, there were 3,985,924 births in America in 2014. Thus for every 12 births in America, PP performed an abortion. They’re abortion clinics.

When Hillary Clinton supported PP saying abortions should be “safe, legal and rare,” that evil witch must have meant medium-rare.

One can support a woman’s right to choose. And one can believe there are times when an abortion may be the best medical procedure for the mother. Or one can flat-out support PP and abortions no matter what. Just don’t tell me an agency that performs over a quarter-million abortions a year isn’t an abortion clinic. That dog don’t hunt.

Perhaps the purpose of Planned Parenthood’s attempts to fool America is to allow America to fool itself.

Peter Bridge Ord Bend

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NEWSLINES DOWNSTROKE CITY HALL DEPARTURE

For the second time in two years, Chico needs a new department head to oversee planning and building in the city.

Community Development Director Leo DePaola recently announced he’s moving to Santa Rosa. His last day with the city will be Friday (Sept. 21).

DePaola came to Chico from Marin County as a city building official in August 2015. Following Mark Wolfe’s departure as community development director in May 2017, the City Council approved DePaola as director and Brendan Vieg as deputy director of a restructured department th following August.

The city had not announced plans moving forward as of the CN&R’s deadline Wednesday (Sept. 19).

TWO CITIES ACT ON HOMELESSNESS

The Gridley City Council unanimously declared a shelter crisis Monday night (Sept.

17), making that municipality the second in Butte County to seek a share of state funds allocated to alleviate homelessness.

Meanwhile, the first to issue a shelter declaration, the Oroville City Council, voted Tuesday night (Sept. 18) to put $175,000 in bond money toward Haven of Hope on Wheels, a nonprofit planning to operate a mobile hygiene unit that will provide showers and laundry services for homeless people countywide. (See “Driving hope,” Newslines, May 24.)

State legislation enacted in June earmarks $500 million to local jurisdictions that declare a shelter crisis, of which Butte County’s share is estimated at $4.9 million.

The Butte County Board of Supervisors will consider a declaration Tuesday (Sept. 25); the Chico City Council plans to deliberate Oct. 2.

REDDING GETS LA FLIGHTS

As Chico seeks to regain commercial air service, Redding has solidified its foothold with the addition of nonstop flights to Los Angeles.

United Airlines announced last week it would fly 50-seat regional jets from Redding Municipal Airport once daily to Los Angeles International Airport beginning March 8, 2019.

According to the Redding Record Searchlight, the agreement came with strings: a $1 million revenue guarantee in the form of a trust account, which investors are now working to fill.

The airline already flies between Redding and San Francisco three times a day.

Redding, which has had service to as many as seven airports by four airlines, lost LAX flights when Horizon Air pulled out in 2011.

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Simple shift or short shrift?

Sustainability loses momentum at Chico State, Butte College

Oto beCollege made individual commitments better stewards of the environver a decade ago, Chico State and Butte

ment—both physically, through moving their campuses toward story and climate neutrality, and photo by educationally. To that Josh Cozine end, in 2007, Chico State formed the Institute for Sustainable Development and Butte College’s Associated Students created the Sustainability Resource Center.

This year marks the end of an era for both entities, as both lost directors and have been diminished, though some of their programming will remain.

Kelly Munson has been part of the Sustainability Resource Center (SRC) at Butte College since its inception. There, she helped plan and coordinate events like Sustainability Days—a week-long series of eco-themed conferences, open to the public—and the campus Earth Day festivals.

Munson works as the college’s Associated Students and Student Life adviser. She also serves as a point person for student-led sustainability projects as well as the campus’ Sustainability Steering Committee. The SRC was a place where she interacted with students and where they collaborated amongst themselves.

Until it closed at the end of spring, that is.

“The funds [for the SRC] came fully from A.S. funds that have been dropping with lower enrollment,” Munson said, “and when the director [Yvette Zunigh] left, instead of replacing her right away, we decided to have a conversation about if we could use the funds better.” As a way to save money for the program, Zunigh took a job in another department in January, Munson said.

From that discussion, she continued, “we realized we weren’t in a position to hire another supervisor.”

Chico State found itself in the same situation at the same time. The university’s Institute for Sustainable Development lost its director, Jim Pushnik, at the end of spring— to retirement—and the university decided not to replace him, at least immediately.

Mark Stemen, a professor of geography and planning, lamented the loss.

“Now, with Jim leaving, and it being shifted around, that real kind of campus sustainability focus ... is gone,” he said. “I don’t know that we can’t continue doing projects through the Institute for Sustainable Development, but what we’ve really lost is a champion, a sustainability champion, someone who is known in the field, who has worked in the field, and who can help everyone who hasn’t.”

Separate financial issues influenced each

campus’ decision. Butte College’s concern is lower enrollment, which has translated into lower student fees paid to A.S.; Chico State’s concern is the university budget, as opposed to A.S. funding, since the Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD) receives funding through Academic Affairs.

Butte College’s student population has fallen from 12,082 to 11,035 since fall of 2016, according to Clinton Slaughter, dean of Student Services.

He attributed the decrease to the economy and competition. In a recovery, with minimum wage rising and more jobs available, more prospective community college students find employment. The competitive public and private colleges will still receive enough applicants, he continued, but Butte usually sees lower enrollment.

“We’re the flexible piece in the higher ed system here in California,” he said.

While A.S. funds have fallen, affecting more than just the SRC, officials say the college still remains dedicated to sustainability in other efforts, such as in the construction of its new welding building.

Allen Renville, vice president for Student Services, noted the $2.5 million allocation for solar panels for the building—“that’s a pretty big commitment.” Kim Jones, director of facilities planning and management,

Kelly Munson, Associated Students and Student Life adviser at Butte College, stands under a solar array on campus.

said a PG&E estimate indicated the building would exceed planned power expectations.

“Our hope is, instead of centering on one center, [sustainability] will spread out to all the departments around campus,” said Munson, who intends to use the remaining A.S. sustainability funds to get more students interested in sustainability through other means.

As a part of the conversation, Munson reached out to friend and colleague Nani Teves, with A.S. Sustainability at Chico State, a group similarly funded primarily by student fees, though one whose future appears strong.

“Students have a lot of bright ideas,” Teves said. Through A.S. Sustainability, they pitch potential projects to committees, composed mostly of students, who decide whether to offer funding. About 100 projects have been approved by A.S. Sustainability since 2006, Teves said.

Munson hopes to replicate that success, and plans to start funding such studentled projects by next semester.

The building that once housed the SRC held its grand opening Sept. 12 as the Queer Resource Center.

At Chico State’s ISD, the shift began with

the retirement of Pushnik, a biology professor who’d served as ISD director since 2010. The remaining staff was redirected over the summer to Facilities Management and Services or to the Regenerative Agriculture Initiative— developed in collaboration with the ISD—under the direction of the provost’s office. (This Way to Sustainability will continue under the Regenerative Agriculture Initiative.)

Fletcher Alexander, hired as campus sustainability coordinator in 2011, was reassigned to FMS, but recently took a job out of town. He said he had been offered the job before his reassignment to FMS, and that he will still work remotely—and return to Chico regularly—to continue work with ongoing projects.

Stemen is skeptical. “When they say ISD isn’t going away, well ISD isn’t the Regenerative Agriculture Institute. Ag is just one thing. ISD covered everything.”

According to University Communications, Chico State plans to start looking for a new sustainability coordinator soon for the facilities department, while the future of the ISD beyond some ongoing projects is unknown until discussion by the Academic Senate. Ω

New readers Enloe cuts ties with North State Radiology, favoring in-house X-rays When it comes to practicing medicine, Dr. James

Schlund has a traditionalist streak. He’s not averse to technology or breakthroughs—in fact, he’s championed 3-D mammograms for detecting breast cancer when private insurers insisted on paying only for 2-D imaging. That push, with staff at the Chico Breast Care Center, prompted statewide change (see “Chico vs. the Man,” cover story, Sept. 28, 2017).

Yet, as radiology progresses to where specialists can read digital images from monitors in remote locations, Schlund sticks to the oldfashioned notion of in-person contact.

“My joy is in working at the bedside or on the bench,” he told the CN&R. “The highest quality or standard of care is when you have a close understanding and/or first-person knowledge of what’s happening with [patients] and their lives.

Do the exam, see the study, know the referring physician community—and interact.

“It’s really difficult to do that with teleradiology.”

Mike Wiltermood feels the same way. The CEO of Enloe Medical Center, he harkens to the days of X-rays on film when, by necessity, hospital physicians would gather in the radiology reading room. As a result, in that proximity, they’d discuss patients’ conditions and collaborate on care.

“We have kind of lost that over the years,” Wiltermood continued, “as physicians have worked more and more remotely from each other.”

Having a group of radiologists in-house, rather than rotating from an outside radiology

group—even one based just blocks away— contributed to Enloe’s decision to discontinue its professional services agreement with North State Radiology.

Effective Sept. 1, Enloe began contracting with a set of eight radiologists to read all images taken in the hospital. Six came from North State Radiology (NSR). That practice, which previously had contracts with other area hospitals, has converted to an outpatientonly model—ready to serve those who need a mammogram, MRI or ultrasound, for example, who aren’t seeking hospital treatment.

Dr. Kiran Singh, president of NSR, said her group remains viable. It will continue to operate the Breast Care Center, which rents space to Enloe’s Comprehensive Breast Care practice. North Valley Advanced Imaging—a joint venture between Enloe and NSR, located across East Seventh Avenue on The Esplanade—remains in operation, with its future ownership under negotiation. NSR has

Dr. James Schlund, with North State Radiology since 1994 and founding director of its Breast Care Center, now splits time between Truckee and Chico.

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a sale pending for one of its buildings.

Along with the physicians who left for Enloe, several others took jobs elsewhere and several retired, Singh said. Under the Enloe contract, NSR devoted four to five full-time equivalents to hospital duty daily.

“One of the things that evolved out of this is we have the right number of physicians moving forward,” she said. NSR now has seven full-time radiologists, including four breast-imaging radiologists and three who also read studies for North Valley Advanced Imaging.

Wiltermood expressed the same sentiment.

He told the CN&R by phone, without casting aspersions on NSR, that the staffing change has made a positive impact. Previously, radiologists could start a day shift with a backlog of 100 images or more to review; “with the new group, we’ve actually had days where we’ve had zero in the queue waiting for the next day. So I think that’s a really good sign that the customer service is going to be there.”

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Finances played a major role in the changes,

Less than two months before the midterm election, polling suggests incumbent Republicans linked to the president have cause for concern.

CNN released poll results last Tuesday (Sept. 11) showing a 6 percent drop in Donald Trump’s approval rating in just a month, down to 36 percent.

POTUS sank similarly in other polls (see chart) following the publication of both a New York Times op-ed from an anonymous administration member and Bob Woodward’s Trump tell-all book, Fear. The trickle-down effect is 12 percent to 14 percent advantages for Democrats in national polls for the House of Representatives, with 58 percent wanting Congress to serve as more of a check on Trump (27 percent opposed).

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both sides say. Enloe and North State Radiology negotiated for several years, going so far as to have an independent mediator, and operated without a contract until signing the one-year pact that expired Aug. 31.

Singh said the discontinuation of services at Enloe by NSR “was not our decision.”

Schlund noted a shared history of more than 60 years, back to when NSR was Chico X-Ray Medical Group—“It wouldn’t surprise me that the old guys knew N.T. Enloe.”

Wiltermood said it became evident to his team around the beginning of the year that the parties would not reach a long-term agreement. Knowing what it would cost to retain NEWSLINES C O N T I N U E D SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

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“The requirements are getting so onerous—and they’re just going to increase—that for us to be able to pivot quickly, when the government changes its mind on something, tacks on another unfunded mandate; [it’s better] that we just have a group dedicated solely to the hospital,” he added.

On the fiscal front, Enloe has contentious renegotiations underway with Anthem Blue Cross, a leading insurer in the region. The hospital issued contract termination notices effective Nov. 1, aiming to secure higher reimbursement rates; Enloe asserts that Anthem pays it less than other North State hospitals.

NSR, meanwhile, is focused on its new direction. Management decided to outsource billing and business, effective Sept. 1—coincidental to the Enloe contract, Singh says, as the practice has considered this move for a half-dozen years.

Patients shouldn’t notice a difference, she emphasized: “Being at Enloe was one of the key ways in which we serviced our community and we took care of patients—that’s sad for us—but our outpatient practice is going to continue as-is, and our main goal is to make sure we have cost-effective access to quality imaging for patients in Chico and Butte County.”

Schlund has cut back at NSR. With his daughters out of the house, he’s moved to a cabin he and his wife own by Lake Tahoe, above Truckee. He’s semi-retired at age 60, practicing part-time in Truckee—where he can mountain bike to work—and part-time here.

He stressed the importance of independent outpatient providers remaining part of the medical landscape. Should places such as NSR close, in underserved areas such as Chico patients will find themselves with less access and higher costs.

“Hospitals have absolute reasons to be in communities,” Schlund said. “Communities benefit for having hospitals in them to provide critical access to care for disasters of the commons. But at the same time, you also have to have costeffective access to outpatient care.

They both have a reason to exist.”

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Tuesday (Sept. 18), the chambers were markedly different compared to two weeks ago, when an organized protest caused the mayor to clear the gallery.

Once the chambers filled, a fire marshal directed people to an overflow conference room.

Seven armed police officers, including Chief Mike O’Brien, were stationed around the chambers. Velvet ropes and a partition separated the council and city staff from the crowd.

The ambiance wasn’t the only thing of note.

Tuesday’s meeting ended just after 1 a.m., with a packed agenda that included the immediate removal of an airport commissioner and consideration of two controversial topics—the Jesus Center consolidated services concept and the proposed Stonegate subdivision.

When it came to the Jesus Center, its relocation and expansion project on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway has been held up by one unanswered question: where would the Silver Dollar BMX track relocate? The answer: The group will make its way to a 27-acre city-owned parcel at 1550 Marauder St. starting next May, per the council’s unanimous approval of the Jesus Center project.

A key component of the consolidated services project, now called The Renewal Center, include creating a low-barrier shelter with 100 beds, a key selling point for Councilman Karl Ory. Other aspects include a day center; medical and behavioral health providers on-site; pet, laundry, storage, food and clothing services; and an increase in shelter beds for families and women.

Executive Director Laura Cootsona told the council that 825 people currently are using services at the Jesus Center alone, and reiterated countywide statistics related to poverty and homelessness. This project is a pathway to mak-

SQUARING OFF Eight of the nine folks vying for a Chico City Council seat speak on community issues Monday evening (Sept. 17) during the largest council candidates forum of the election cycle—an event at Harlen Adams Theatre put on by the League of Women Voters of Butte County.

For full video of the gathering, go to tinyurl.com/ChicoForum2018.

Pictured left to right: Ken Rensink, Jon Scott, Alex Brown, Kasey Reynolds, Rich Ober, Scott Huber, Matt Gallaway and Andrew Coolidge. Candidate James Aguirre did not participate in the forum.

ing Chico a healthier community, she said.

“We know if we don’t have a place of respite and a place of stabilization that even having that permanent housing ... wouldn’t be enough,” she said.

Several representatives of the Jesus Center’s largest new neighbor, the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, expressed concerns about fencing and security.

That will be included as a stipulation in proceeding with the sale of the property by the city.

It’s likely most of the city was asleep when the

council approved an environmental impact report, general plan amendment, rezone and use permit for the Stonegate subdivision, an Epick Homes project that will bring more than 600 new housing units to south Chico. (See “Development division,” Newslines, Aug. 30.)

Councilwoman Ann Schwab said starting the discussion at 10 p.m. was a “poor choice,” accurate in her prediction that the meeting would end at 1 a.m. if the council proceeded.

Chico Mayor Sean Morgan commented that the developer had asked the council to hear the item, and Councilman Andrew Coolidge added that a lot of people (25, the most speakers on any item that evening) had been waiting since 6 p.m. to comment.

What proceeded was a short analysis of the project, moved forward when Morgan literally motioned Senior Planner Mike Sawley to speed through the customary informational presentation. The project has been criticized for its environmental impact—about 9 acres of wetlands/ vernal pools and 1.13 acres of Butte County meadowfoam will be destroyed. To address this, the developers agreed to set aside 136 acres for a preserve and purchase mitigation credits.

After two hours, the vote was 4-3, along party lines.

Stone explained that his “no” vote wasn’t about

the project itself, but the nature of how it was being considered, at “literally the eleventh hour.”

“We’re looking at midnight, our largest project in years, if not decades, is coming forward,” Stone said. “My ‘no’ vote is because I don’t believe the public has been given the opportunity to speak here.”

One of the more intense portions of the meeting

happened after midnight, when most of the council chambers had cleared. Morgan had proposed the immediate removal of Steven Breedlove from the Airport Commission. Breedlove, who was nominated for his appointment by Coolidge and sworn in in January of last year by the entire council, participated in the organized protest that took place at the last council meeting (see “Kicked out,” Newslines, Sept. 6).

“Actions have consequences,” Morgan said when Ory pressed him about the urgency of the matter. He continued to say Breedlove had been rude in his comments to the council and his decisions were not good for the community or commission.

The council voted 5-1, with Ory against, citing a “lack of due process” to remove Breedlove immediately. Schwab abstained due to lack of information about how this was related to Breedlove’s role on the commission.

In his response to the council, Breedlove said he has not violated codes of conduct, rolled his eyes, made personal attacks against colleagues or “exhibited conflicts of interest putting business interests above the general welfare of the people” in his capacity as a public servant. He called his dismissal a “transparently authoritarian act of political retaliation.”

“Twice now a parks commissioner that you named last meeting has been censured for hostility towards the homeless,” he continued. “… We protest in part because you amplify these voices of hate and exclusion even though the rest of us continue to show up often in greater numbers, offering real policy.”

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frequently, often to women who’ve lived through similar circumstances and come to the same place she’s reached.

Bailey grew up in Nevada County, in and around Grass Valley. She got exposed to substance abuse during childhood.

“The only stable person around me was my grandmother, and she was a shut-in, a hoarder,” Bailey said. “Didn’t have any drugs or alcohol involved, but there was a whole other level of dysfunction there.”

In that environment, with alcohol accessible, she began drinking at age 11.

Bailey was an alcoholic by eighth grade; at 24, having moved to Clear Lake, she

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quit drinking but became addicted to methamphetamine.

From the first time she tried Black Beauties (pharmaceutical amphetamine, aka speed), she “loved the rush, loved going faster, being able to stay up longer; the adrenaline.” That ride—with peaks and chasms, including brushes with the law and a brief stretch of sobriety—lasted until her arrest two years ago.

Having moved to Butte County to be closer to her adult son, she fell in with a bad crowd in Forbestown, east of Oroville, where she was living. She used meth, aware of stolen property and weapons stored on the premises. When officers served a search warrant on June 23, 2016, they took her into custody.

Bailey faced charges on three felonies; after jail time, she received probation with the stipulation she receive treatment.

Bailey chose that requirement—she’d spent 39 years addicted to drugs and alcohol; she wanted to be clean.

“I was basically setting myself up to get caught,” she said. “I’m stubborn, so if I set myself up for failure, to where I’m backed into a corner …

“I knew the police were coming, I heard them coming from a long way away, I could have run. I was just tired of it.”

The court mandate worked. Now 52, Bailey has two years of sobriety under her belt. She works full time in Chico overseeing the Salvation Army’s kitchen crew and is house manager at “The Cottage”— the women’s residence operated by Paths Straight to Recovery, a faith-based nonprofit that provides transitional living quarters for adults recovering from dependence.

At the Cottage, she relays her experience regularly. She’s lived there since November; the facility has had as many as 10 residents at one time, its limit. She currently has seven housemates.

“I really feel this is my calling,” Bailey said, “to be able to show women that are still new in recovery that you can be successful, that you can move forward without drugs and alcohol in your life—and there are safe places to be, with people who care about you.”

Bailey will spread that message more wide-

ly tonight (Sept. 20). She’ll wear a staff shirt for Paths Straight to Recovery and greet visitors at an event downtown called Celebrating Our Voices of Recovery

(see infobox), coinciding with National Recovery Month.

Terrye Lucas, women’s coordinator for Paths Straight to Recovery, spearheaded the event—modeled on a similar gathering at City Plaza several years ago, which she missed due to travel. She helped forge a partnership between the Coalition of Northern California Recovery Residences—of which her organization is a member—and the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health.

Organizations will have booths to explain services available locally; two speakers will describe their experiences in recovery.

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“My heart is for people, especially women, struggling with all the issues that are so common, whether we talk about them or not,” Lucas said, “and being able to assist those close to us when those issues come up.”

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Tonight’s event will feature secular and spiritual service providers “to cast as wide a net as possible,” Lucas said. “People have a choice of how to get sober, and we don’t want to lose any between the cracks.”

If just one person finds help, both Bailey and Lucas said the event will be a success; “but I expect more than one,” Bailey added. Regardless, she will continue to “work in recovery 24/7” at the Salvation Army and at the Cottage.

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Here, she again sought faithcentered recovery. She completed a Salvation Army treatment program in six months, then got hired as kitchen manager at the Rehabilitation Center. She joined Celebrate Recovery at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, where Lucas belongs.

“I was kind of doomed to fail the first time because I really didn’t want to quit, but when I quit I really liked it,” Bailey said. Once she relapsed, “having that clean time behind me, for the first time in my life I realized what it would be like without drugs and alcohol, and what kind of life I could have.”

Lucas encouraged her to pursue leadership at Paths Straight to Recovery, in applying for the house manager spot. The group, which also runs a men’s residence in Chico, has been a passion for Lucas, who “struggled with alcohol for many years.”

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GREENWAYS Jim Mathys, Jesus Center farm manager, and Rev. Richard Yale (right) were integral in getting the orchard set up at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church.

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with activity. Volunteers were readying fall seedlings and filling flats with soil, clearing weeds and adjusting the irrigation system.

At the time, Jim Mathys, manager of the farm, dubbed Harvesting Hope, had received so many donated seeds he wasn’t quite sure what to do with them all. Not that he was complaining.

Over the past six years, Harvesting Hope has grown from an experimental job-training program into a transformative healing opportunity for some of Chico’s most marginalized citizens—those who are homeless.

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farming, from planting seeds and setting up irrigation to weeding, harvesting and composting. Farm workers and volunteers then deliver the harvest to CSA (communitysupported agriculture) members, the Jesus Center (for use in meals) and local nonprofit food banks/pantries.

“Let’s face it, we’ve lost our connection to food and soil, and it’s so necessary for our mental health and well-being,” Mathys told the CN&R. “It’s a beautiful thing to watch … how farming changes people and ministers to their soul.”

But changes are on the horizon. The land the Jesus Center has leased since the farm’s inception—owned by the Growdon family, of Northern Star Mills—is going to be sold, so the farm is looking for a new home.

Though its future may be in flux, one thing is certain: It will take root elsewhere, potentially even as many smaller gardens Volunteer on the farm:

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spread throughout the city.

Mathys and the Rev. Richard Yale of St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church—also known as Father Richard—have a friendship as street pastors. When Mathys told Yale that the farm was looking for a place to relocate, “he just lit up.”

For about 20 years, the congregation has debated what to do with a 1-acre patch of land at its campus off Floral Avenue. Now, it had an answer.

Earlier this month, Yale dedicated an 80-tree orchard with lemon, lime, mandarin and pomegranate saplings during a service with nearly 200 people in attendance. The rows of trees curve gradually from the parking lot toward St. John’s tranquil prayer garden. Some were flowering, and hummingbirds could be spotted zipping about among the blossoms.

The orchard is laid out differently than the farm’s current makeup of row crops, greenhouses and compost piles, but there is certainly room to add some raised beds, and the location’s mission will be the same.

Yale is excited about this partnership because it isn’t just going to benefit the members of his congregation, he told the CN&R, but the entire neighborhood, as well as those in need. Everyone will come together in mutual support, “learning about each other and coming to care for each other more deeply.

“It’s going to be a revelation of deeper commitment, deeper care and unity that we have together that is so often missing in our society today,” he continued, “the opportunity to rejoice and serve together.”

Harvesting Hope should be able to remain

at its main location on Chestnut and West 16th streets until next summer, Mathys said. He is retiring at the end of this year to spend more time with his family, but has been reaching out to other churches—Yale and Mathys envision the Jesus Center farm planted throughout Chico.

The core value of the farm has always been providing job-training opportunities for those who are homeless, through a Jesus Center-sponsored internship program that pays a $600 stipend for three months of work. As it has grown, countless homeless interns have come through the program and

left “much happier, healthier, sober and engaged in their community, and healed and set free,” Mathys said. They’ve gone on to work in landscaping, on small farms, and in other vocations, taking with them valuable basic job skills.

“When they’re done, they could start their own little farm if they’re paying attention,” he added.

That’s exactly what volunteer Paul Aiello aims to do. Lately, he’s been taking care of some irrigation duties for a strip of the farm’s crops that includes pepper, tomato, squash, okra and chard plants.

“I liked it here so much I decided to stay here and work the farm until I get my own,” he said. “I enjoy all of it. It gets me out, it gets me working, gets me moving around.”

Ray Hubbard, a client of Pride Industries—a nonprofit and employer of people with disabilities nationwide—was bustling about the farm that morning and couldn’t stop beaming when he spoke about Harvesting Hope. It’s fantastic there, he said, and “great they’re doing this for the community.”

The farm has thrived because of the collaboration it has fostered, Mathys said.

Homeless people work alongside fellow community members like Hubbard and Aiello, growing nutritious produce that feeds Chicoans. During that process, people get to know one another, and a lot of barriers are broken down.

Harvesting Hope drives home that “those in need aren’t necessarily just the receiving ones,” Yale added, “but are co-workers in the mission of making this a better world.”

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What motivates you to do this?

I am doing this trip because I know firsthand what it is like to live in poverty. As a Christian, the Bible tells us to love our neighbors as ourselves. This is our way to spread the gospel and help these families.

How long have you been making these bus trips?

Since 2009. Last year, we went

to Nicaragua. This time, we’ll be traveling to rural areas around Sonsonate, El Salvador. We buy food for needy families from local farmers to support their businesses. On one of our last trips we were able to provide 400 families with 45 pounds of food each.

That will help a typical family for two weeks. This is our second trip bringing backpacks and clothes.

Each backpack contains paper, pencils, pens, an eraser, a toothbrush and a Spanish Bible.

When will you be leaving?

On Oct. 3, [my friend] Joe Hughes and I will drive to Brownsville, Texas, to cross into Mexico.

His organization, Jesus Was a Carpenter, will also be donating this bus to King’s Castle Church in El Lago de Coatepeque.

Through Mexico we can only drive during the day for safety.

We usually sleep in the bus most nights. Once we arrive at the El Salvador border, it can take a few days to clear customs and can be quite pricey.

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The people are very poor. Most of them live in metal or plastic huts by the side of the road with dirt floors. The majority don’t have electricity or running water. They are very kind and loving people. They always try and give us fresh fruit or eggs as a gift. Every time we go, we hear different stories about how difficult life can be in El Salvador. Last year, a grandma told us that she is raising her three grandchildren and for the past week all they had to eat was coffee and tortillas. We have also brought tools to help some people start their own businesses and we helped one family buy chickens to start a farm. Last year we brought a baby doll for one little girl who told us that she had been praying her whole life for one.

This is just what God has put in our hearts to make the world a better place.

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Every so often, the planets align and I end up with a whole lot of news related to the same topic to share. This week: food! Three items are even in the same genre, Mexican, so let’s start there.

In Chico this past week, two new Mexican eateries opened. A big fan of tacos in particular but really all things piled high—or wrapped up tight—with flavorful meats, sauces and cheese, this makes me happy indeed. The first: La Perla Taqueria Mexican Grill, which opened in the old Enjoy Teriyaki space (previously a Taco Bell) across Broadway from the City Plaza. I haven’t been in yet, but the online photos look inviting—I’m especially excited about the expansive salsa bar.

On Monday (Sept. 17), down Park Avenue, Taqueria Martinez opened its window to customers. The woman who took my order told me that it’s being operated by the original Tacos Cortez family, which sold that name to renters who recently closed it. They also run Cocina Cortes on Dayton Road. They were having a half-off special, so I ordered a few different flavors of tacos, all of them the same quality I’ve come to trust from Cocina Cortes. Friendly service and lots of flavor!

In Oroville, Bulldog Taqueria—which had two locations in Chico that sadly closed—is making some changes. Both the original taco stand and the Esmeralda Market in which it was housed are now closed. The market was just too much, one employee told me. But fans need not fear: the drive-thru Bulldog Express is still open at 2161 Feather River Blvd. And I’ve been assured that there are plans to relocate the original. Rumor has it it may be heading to Montgomery Street. Stay tuned.

SOUTHERN-STYLE During a recent visit to Biggs, I had to check out the new barbecue joint, Big Mama’s #1 BBQ. I’m a huge fan of ribs—if you haven’t tried the ones at Ike’s Smokehouse or Uncle Skinny’s BBQ in Chico, go now—and Big Mama’s followed through on its name. My rib plate was huge!

But there’s more to the story than I realized. Melvin and Diane Strong launched the Biggs spot after separating from Oroville’s Big Mama’s BBQ Place (1835 Oro Dam Blvd. E.). So, the two are not affiliated. Just this month, the Oroville restaurant added some Cajun delicacies to its traditional Southern-style menu, including jambalaya and crawfish étouffée. Gumbo will be coming in October. Yum! BRING THE WINGS Just in time for football season (and after being named the “official pizza of the San Francisco 49ers”), Mountain Mike’s Pizza is now offering oven-roasted bone-in wings in a variety of sauces—three of them use Frank’s RedHot sauce, so beware the spice!

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Espresso, the coffee stand at East First and Mangrove avenues that promises bikini-clad baristas, has gone up. No word on when opening day will be, but they’re inching forward. You ready for this jelly?

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Audrey Denney has an unprecedented level of support for a Democrat in District 1, but is it enough to unseat her Republican rival?

BY ROBERT SPEER r ober t s peer @ n ew sr ev i ew. com

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s of mid-August, Democrat Audrey Denney’s energetic campaign to capture Republican Doug LaMalfa’s District 1 seat in Congress was going remarkably well.

She’d raised $450,000, more than LaMalfa’s previous opponents combined. And more money was flowing in every day, mostly in small denominations.

She’d also opened field offices in Chico, Redding and Grass Valley and staffed them with 10 paid employees. And she’d signed up some 2,500 volunteers, who were knocking on doors throughout the vast 11-county district.

Denney was on a roll—until the pain in her belly became too much to ignore.

It began, she says, with feelings of discomfort. At first she thought maybe it was because on the campaign trail she was making “bad food decisions,” as she put it during a recent interview in her cozy bungalow in downtown Chico.

Doctors thought the pain was caused by an ovarian cyst, but when they looked closer they found she had a tumor in her abdomen.

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big as a football.” (I’ve seen a photo. She’s not exaggerating.)

Doctors removed the tumor intact on Thursday, Aug. 23. Fortunately, it was benign, and subsequently Denney was given a clean bill of health. But it knocked her off the campaign trail for nearly three weeks, just as she was getting into full swing. Bad timing.

In that case, Denney decided, if she

couldn’t go where the voters were, she’d invite them into her hospital room. A day after the surgery, her sister Robin shot a video from the foot of the recovery bed.

Looking directly at the camera and wearing her “stunning designer [hospital] gown,” she said her recent experience with the health care system had reminded her that the system is broken.

She then launched into a sophisticated and often passionate critique of what she charged was LaMalfa’s failure to fight for good health care in his district.

In two counties in that district, she said, women can’t even deliver their babies in hospitals because our health care facilities are underfunded and understaffed. And too often people have to drive for hours to see a specialist.

“This leaves me with one question,” Denney continued. “What has our congressional representative, Doug LaMalfa, done to help fix our health care crisis? Nothing.”

Instead, she continued, “he has voted repeatedly to take away our health care, while also voting to cut taxes for himself and his wealthy donors.”

Since its posting on Denney’s campaign Facebook page, her hospital-bed video has been viewed more than 83,000 times and has

attracted nearly 500 comments, almost all of them positive.

Meanwhile, Denney’s fundraising total has spiked to some $625,000, reports campaign manager Brian Solecki. This level of financial support for a Democrat running in the Republican-dominated 1st District is unprecedented.

Audrey Denney is a tall, slender woman with shoulder-length blond hair and bright bluegreen eyes. At 34, she is the youngest of three daughters who grew up on the family farm in Paso Robles. Today, as adults, they are extremely close to one another.

The farm was also a ranch. In addition to growing wine grapes and hay, the Denneys raised Percheron horses and beef cattle. The bovines were Audrey’s responsibility, and under her management a herd that started with just seven heifers in time grew to 250 head.

She was active in 4-H and, especially, Future Farmers of America, serving as a state officer. She also was a member of a team of national beef ambassadors representing the beef industry around the country.

In most respects, hers was an idyllic childhood, but she wants people to know that her family, like all families, had its

Denney’s dad walks alongside her as she rides the family’s Percheron, Rex. She was about 11 or 12 at the time, she tells the CN&R. PHOTO COURTESY OF AUDREY DENNEY

On the other hand, despite her relative youth, Denney could point to a wide-ranging set of experiences and skills that LaMalfa can’t equal. With the exception of his years at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, where he earned a bachelor’s in ag/business, the ricefarming congressman has lived all his life in Butte County.

According to her website bio, Denney spent a year in El Salvador working with rural youth on agricultural projects and

Left: Denney launches her campaign with a kickoff event at the B Street Public House in Chico back in mid-January.

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Below: The message on Denney’s shirt at the second annual Chico Women’s March back in January: “A woman’s place in the House and the Senate.”

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share of troubles. When Audrey was 11, her father was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. “I was really scared,” she said, but fortunately he survived.

Her parents divorced in 2005, after 35 years of marriage, and they lost the farm in the Great Recession. It was a “rough

decade” for Denney’s father, a decorated Vietnam veteran who struggled with posttraumatic stress disorder. He now is in recovery and healthy, she said.

Denney’s mother has since remarried and become an Episcopal priest, like her husband. She has also survived breast can-

cer. Denney’s sisters are also Episcopal priests, bringing the total of priests in the family to four.

It was only when she got to college, at Chico State, that Denney learned about family systems and how children develop coping skills and resilience in response to their parents’ troubles and shortcomings. It explained a lot about why she was so driven to have a positive impact in the world.

Last Thanksgiving day, Denney was driving to Chico with her sister Robin when they passed through Roseville.

Roseville is in Republican Rep. Tom McClintock’s 4th District. The sisters marveled that three highly competent women had stepped forward as candidates in the primary to determine who would advance to the November 2018 general election to face the conservative incumbent. (One of them, Jessica Morse, a national security strategist who lives in Pollack Pines, is advancing to the general election against incumbent McClintock.)

Clearly, they saw, the movement that was encouraging women all across the country to become involved in politics was having an impact in Northern California.

That’s when it occurred to Denney that, if those women could run for Congress, so could she. Her sister agreed, and for the next two hours, until they reached Chico, they excitedly discussed what it would take to defeat LaMalfa.

No sooner had the thought entered Denney’s mind, however, than she was beset by doubts. After all, she had no money and no political experience, while LaMalfa had been a politician since 2002, when he won his first term in the state Assembly. From there he went on to the state Senate and, in 2013, to Congress. He has never lost an election.

The biggest hurdle she faces will be turning conservative Shasta County, with its relatively large number of Trump voters in Redding, from red to blue. another year in West Africa working for a nonprofit doing agricultural-education work.

She also served as president of the board of Cristosal, an Episcopalian-rooted humanrights organization based in Central America.

She has a master’s degree in agricultural education from Chico State and taught there for six years. Currently she is in her third year as a senior learning designer at Vivayic, where she creates learning strategy and curriculum for worldwide agricultural companies and nonprofits.

By early December, Denney was all in.

That’s when she approached Brian Solecki, whom she knew from Bidwell Presbyterian Church, which she had long attended and where he was an associate pastor.

“I have this crazy idea,” she told him. “I want you to quit your job and run my campaign.”

He laughed. “You’re talking to the wrong DENNEY C O N T I N U E D SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

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person,” he said. “You need to talk with my wife.”

When he saw she was serious, he said: “You need to hire someone who knows what he’s doing.”

“No,” she replied, “I need someone who knows me.”

Solecki’s wife, Angie, was immediately supportive, as were his three teenage kids, who reminded him that he liked to talk the talk, but this was a chance to walk the walk.

As it’s turned out, Solecki has waged a masterful campaign. “He’s the best mobilizer of people I’ve ever known,” Denney said. Just as important, by choosing someone who shared her values instead of turning to a professional politico, she demonstrated her determination to wage a grassroots insurgency campaign. It would be funded by individual contributions, not by the corporate PAC funding on which Doug LaMalfa relies and is the source of much of the corruption that permeates Congress.

Before Denney could challenge LaMalfa, who was a lock to make it on the general election ballot, she had to survive the June 5 primary election. Again, three strong women—Denney, Auburn attorney Jessica Holcombe and Quincy environmental scientist Marty Walters—were among the six challengers vying to come in second in a top-two primary. Whoever did so would join LaMalfa on the Nov. 6 ballot.

Despite being the last of the three women to enter the race, Denney came in second with 18 percent of the vote. That was considerably less than LaMalfa’s 51.7 percent, but look at it this way: Together the three Democratic women garnered 41 percent of the vote, only a 10 percent difference.

About 25 percent of California voters are registered as “no party preference,” and the number is increasing every day. Solecki indicates that one of Denney’s campaign goals is to reach out to these voters. She figures they are disillusioned by mainstream party politics, Democratic and Republican alike. As a progressive Democrat, she believes she offers something Denney (far right) was among six who participated in the local League of Women Voters’ congressional forum in advance of the primary election. Rep. Doug LaMalfa did not attend the event.

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Voter registration rolls, as of May 2018, indicate the district comprises the following: Republicans: ........................ 163,285 Democrats: ..........................118,892 No party preference: ............... 79,122 American Independent: ............15,808 Other: ...................................11,737 Libertarian: ............................4,584 Green: ................................... 2,668 Peace and Freedom: .................. 1,311 Unknown: ..................................331 Total:

lacking in their political lives.

She also wants to reach younger voters, who are similarly disillusioned by politics, and encourage them to register to vote. She’s young herself, she speaks their language and she’s honest and transparent, qualities millennials recognize and value, especially now in this time of wholesale dishonesty among our political leaders.

“We’re at a unique moment in time that makes this district winnable by a Democrat,” Solecki said. “It can happen.”

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Bob Caldwell is a retired state employee who supports Denney’s run for Congress. He was among the hundreds of people who packed the Chico Women’s Club on Aug. 10 for a fundraiser that, in just two hours, raised $11,000.

He’d met Denney earlier at a forum sponsored by the Democratic Action Club of Chico (DACC).

When he asked her a question about an issue, he said, “She plopped down and spent 15 minutes talking with me.”

Denney doesn’t say much about

Donald Trump and the damage he is doing to the presidency and the nation, figuring that what people want to know from her is how she will serve her district.

But Caldwell was less reticent.

“This is the most corrupt government since Harding and Teapot Dome,” he said.

More to the point, perhaps, he believes Denney will be far more accessible and connected to the district than LaMalfa. The biggest hurdle she faces, he added, will be turning conservative

Shasta County, with its relatively large number of Trump voters in Redding, from red to blue.

One way to do that is to attract Republicans to vote for Denney.

Tom Roth, a family doctor in Chico, is in that key demographic.

Sitting with his wife, Julie, in the lawn area behind the Women’s Club, he told the CN&R he is a life-long Republican, but “would never vote for Donald Trump.” By the same token, he can’t support LaMalfa, since the congressman is in virtual lockstep with the president, voting with him nearly 97 percent of the time.

For her part, Julie Roth, who’s a retired lecturer at Chico State, is dismayed by the president’s assault on the environment and fears for the future of the national parks.

And then there’s Republicans for Audrey Denney for Congress, a group of 107 voters who believe, according to their Facebook page, “overall our district will be significantly better served with Audrey Denney as our representative than the incumbent Doug LaMalfa ….

We believe … that Audrey Denney possesses very rare qualities and goals that go beyond party.”

Inside the Women’s Club, Denney had begun giving her stump speech, so the outdoor crowd was squeezing in to see and hear her. Space was tight, but nobody seemed to mind.

Denney is a vividly physical speaker. She moves around a lot, confidently using her hands and arms to illustrate her words, even acting out scenes as she describes them. She seems to enjoy speaking in front of groups—she’s an educa-

★ON THE ISSUES★ • Denney says that, as an educator and a farmer, she is committed to improving the lives of the people of the North State by supporting education, veterans, accessible affordable health care and infrastructure; and ensuring profitability of agriculture while protecting the environment.

• Denney, who grew up on a farm and taught agriculture at Chico State, is strongly focused on agriculture, and specifically the emerging science of soil as a powerful tool for sequestering carbon dioxide and reducing its impact on climate change.

• She also wants to guarantee that all residents of the district have affordable access to health care, and for that reason supports a transition to a “Medicare for all” system.

• The daughter of a Vietnam veteran, she wants to invest in veterans by supporting the VA health care system and providing career and technical education for returning vets.

• She also wants to invest in education, especially career and technical education and workforce development programs.

For detailed position statements on these and other priorities, see audreyforcongress.com/issues.

—ROBERT SPEER r ob er t s peer @ n ew srev i ew. c o m

tor, after all—and more than once has said that she’s “wired” for running for office. She’s discovered that “[i]t’s what I was meant to do,” she said.

Her speeches usually begin with stories taken from her life.

This time she described joining with her sister Robin to deliver truckloads of peanuts to a refugee

camp in South Sudan.

The refugees “didn’t have anything” and their children, especially the boys, were always vulnerable to being kidnapped by the Lord’s Resistance Army and fashioned into child soldiers.

Denney realized that any baby in the camp could end up a child soldier. Appalled at the injustice

of this, she vowed then and there never to give up and always to fight for justice in its many forms, including by running for Congress.

“So how the heck are we going to do it?” she asked her audience.

“I know with every fiber of my being that by next January I will be serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, and here are four reasons why that is so.”

First, she said, the electorate is in the mood for change. People are disgusted with Congress’ pay-andplay corruption and want it to end.

Second, her campaign has raised enough money to equalize the fight—more, even, than LaMalfa has raised. And none of it came from corporate PACs, so the voters will know she’s hasn’t been bought.

Third, her campaign has mobilized much more effectively than her predecessors’ ever did, having created a powerful cadre of volunteers, hired 10 paid staffers and opened three district offices. “Ours is the most professional Democratic campaign ever run for this office,” she said.

Fourth, and finally, “We’ve got momentum on our side.” If you look just at the voter registration numbers,” she said, “I shouldn’t be here.

But look around this room….”

Word from the LaMalfa camp, as reported in various media, is that they’re not worried about Denney’s challenge. She may have outraised him in this election cycle, but his war chest, stuffed with carryover funds, is twice as large as hers.

But this race is not about money and policy as much as it is about character, says David Welch, a Chico nurse, union activist and Denney supporter. Speaking to a meeting of the DACC in early August, he insisted that “this is not a safe Republican district. The numbers don’t tell the story of the quality of the candidate. … What’s special here is not so much the policy, it’s the person.”

Denney has vowed that, if she loses, she’ll run again in 2020. Win or lose this year, Solecki said, the campaign will hold a victory party on Nov. 6.

“We figure that just by doing what we’ve done, we’ve had a victory,” he said. “We plan to celebrate.” Ω

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“This is for those animals you tested your beauty products on!” Menace (actress by Ashiah Blake Ellis) yells, Scharaga punching The Biz (Julia Rauter). She ash i a h s@ newsrev i ew.c om continues, crying out against the injustices Preview: of the gentrification of PUMA: Pussies Under her neighborhood and Massive Attack shows body-shaming.

Friday and Saturday, As the match proSept. 21-22, 7:30 p.m.

Show is sold out, gresses, Menace hoists but you can sign up The Biz into the air for a waiting list for and slams her onto the potential last-minute mat on the floor, her additional seating.

Tickets: $25 passion exploding in a fit of rage.

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While The Biz is blueroomtheatre.com down, the Menace wraps an arm around her, poses triumphantly and snaps a selfie. “It’s the Selfie Sleeperhold!” a cast member quips.

The Biz isn’t knocked down for long.

She gets back on her feet, jerks Menace’s legs into the air and shouts, “I’ve always wanted to break a poor person’s legs!”

The Chico News & Review caught this sneak peek of PUMA: Pussies Under Massive Attack—an original pro-

duction by seasoned local playwright/actress Hilary Tellesen—during a recent rehearsal at 7th Street Centre for the Arts.

The wrestling-themed production opens Friday, Sept. 21, at the Blue Room Theatre, and it promises to be an energetic, hilarious extravaganza. There’s also some potentially profound depth to the central concept of four matches—featuring 22 totally badass women (plus four pretty cool dudes)—that also serve as metaphors for the triumphs and failures of the first four decades of a woman’s life.

The routine above, for example, pits Hot Flash (Natalie Valencia), Denim Dazzler (Heather Ellison, aka Uni and Her Ukelele), Millennial Menace and The Biz against one another in a battle to break the glass ceiling. It includes impressive prop work with a ladder, used by several of the actresses to smash into their competitors, whomp them in the head and launch them across a real ring.

Showgoers can expect plenty of audience interaction as well, with a vibrant cast of characters that also includes Coach Patrick Archy (Betty Burns), announcers (two Joeys—Moshiri and Haney) and the She-Ref (Sherri Quammen).

Tellesen says creating PUMA has been like “writing a vaudeville act.”

“There’s no real form, so we’ve been finding it,” she said, and the process has been collaborative from start to finish. The year-long endeavor started Sept. 21, 2017,

on Tellesen’s 39th birthday. She organized a planning party for PUMA inspired by her impending 40th (opening night).

She got together with some fellow thespians and other friends and screened the documentary GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling— projected onto a bedsheet hung in her backyard—and the brainstorming began.

Why wrestling? Tellesen, and many of her castmates, had no prior connection to the sport, and learned how to wrestle for PUMA, thanks to the instruction of Moshiri, an actor/professional wrestler.

“You can look at getting older as a [more powerful] way of being stronger in yourself,” Tellesen said. “You can be 40 and try wrestling for the first time.”

It certainly has been fun challenging herself to be physically aggressive, she continued, but she is also motivated by a strong desire to “undress the fear of aging,” as she put it on the gofundme campaign page on which she raised $2,005 for set-building materials. Adding to the power of that notion is the fact that Tellesen recruited her 17-year-old daughter, Marie, for the show. The pair square off in a match that addresses the relationship between beauty and growing older.

One of Tellesen’s aims with this play is to show that all women possess an inherent beauty, no matter if they are young or old, fat or thin or feel they may be failing or succeeding, and that is always “something to enjoy and celebrate.” Ω

inspirational speakers, live music, kids activities, a candle lighting and more. Thu, 9/20, 6pm. Chico Downtown Plaza, 132 W. Fourth St.

DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT: Put together your team and try not to get creamed. For youth and adults. Thu, 9/20, 5:30pm. $20$30. Pleasant Valley High School, 1475 East Ave.

PASTA ON THE PLAZA: Spaghetti dinner helps raise funds to support the Boys and Girls Clubs of the North Valley, which serve over 700 youth annually. Presented by Northgate Aviation, there will be live music, activities and a raffle. Thu, 9/20, 5pm. $10. Rotary Plaza, 628 Wall St. 899-0335. bgcnv.org

POETRY READING: Poetry and refreshments every third Thursday. Thu, 9/20, 6:30pm. Free. The Bookstore, 118 Main St. SAN FRANCISCO COMEDY COMPETITION: Ten comic contestants get 10-minute sets to wow a panel of Chico celebrity judges in this semi-final round hosted by Tommy Lama. Hundreds of comedians audition for this contest each year with only 32 making it to the finals in S.F. Thu, 9/20, 8pm. $15-$20. El Rey Theater, 230 W. Second St. elreychico.com

Theater WOMEN IN JEOPARDY!: Thelma and Louise meets The First Wives Club in this fun and flirtatious comedy. Divorcees Mary and Jo are suspicious of their friend Liz’s new dentist boyfriend.

He’s a creepy weirdo who is more than inappropriate and now one of the hygienists has mysteriously disappeared. Thu, 9/20, 7:30pm. $12-$22. Theatre on the Ridge, 3735 Neal Road, Paradise. totr.org

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JAKE CARTER: A tribute to Frank Sinatra during brunch. Sat, 9/22, 11am. La Salles, 229 Broadway St.

Theater quickly caught up in a maze of mistaken identity and mismatched passions in this tale of romantic mischief featuring some of Shakespeare’s wittiest wordplay. Fri, 9/21, 6:30pm. $10-$12. Birdcage Theatre, 1740 Bird St., Oroville. birdcagetheatre.org

WOMEN IN JEOPARDY!: See Thursday. Fri, 9/21, 7:30pm. $12-$22. Theatre on the Ridge, 3735 Neal Road, Paradise. totr.org

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FORK IN THE ROAD: The final food truck festival of the season, featuring a dozen trucks, entertainment, games and more. Fri, 9/21, 5:30pm. DeGarmo Park, 199 Leora Court.

OROVILLE SALMON FESTIVAL: The annual celebration of the return of the salmon to Feather River kicks off Friday night, Sept.

21 (6pm) with the Feather River Nature Center Dinner, a feast of Alaskan salmon and tri-tip on Salmon Court (on the downtown Oroville levee). $25 tickets available at Chico Paper Co. and Oroville Chamber of

TASTE OF CHICO Sunday, Sept. 23 Downtown Chico

Commerce. And Saturday, Sept. 22, is packed with a wide range of activities, including a downtown street fair (10am3pm); food and activities on Salmon Court (10am-4pm); a 3K color run starting at Centennial Plaza (registration at 8:30am); and, of course, tours of the fish hatchery (7am-3pm). Fri 9/21. Downtown Oroville & Feather River Fish Hatchery.

Music RAY WYLIE HUBBARD: Ray Wylie Hubbard is back for this intimate show. Ray, drummer Kyle Schneider, and Ray’s son/guitarist, Lucas, will make you feel the deep Texas groove all night. Caleb Caudle opens the show. Fri, 9/21, 6:30pm. $40. Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. Third St. 895-0706. kzfr.org

Theater PUMA: PUSSIES UNDER MASSIVE ATTACK: Go over the top rope with PUMA female wrestling.

Sold out! Fri, 9/21, 7:30pm. $25. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St. blueroomtheatre. com

TWELFTH NIGHT: Music, merriment and adventure abound in this zany, gender-bending comedy. Twins Viola and Sebastian wash ashore on a mysterious island and are

County’s largest fundraiser for animals is back with a magical flair. Enjoy a threecourse dinner, live and silent auctions, and Paul Draper, an award-winning mentalist and Vegas magician. Sat 9/22, 5:30pm. $125$840. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E 20th St. 343-7917, ext. 134. buttehumane.org

CELEBRATE NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY: Free entry to Lassen Volcanic National Park and all federal recreation sites. This year’s focus is on resilience and restoration as we work to protect wildlife from natural disasters like the Carr Fire at Whiskeytown Recreation Area. Sat 9/22. Lassen Volcanic National Park.

DANCE EVOLUTION: See Friday. Sat 9/22, 2pm. $12-$20. Paradise Performing Arts Center, 777 Nunneley Road, Paradise.

DUTCH OVEN COOK-OFF: Breads, main dishes and desserts are concocted in a (mostly) friendly competition, with the winning cooks receiving cash prizes. Food and beverages available for purchase. Sat 9/22, 10am. Gold Nugget Museum, 502 Pearson Road, Paradise. 521-1984. goldnuggetmu seum.com

CANDIDE: Chico State’s Department of Music and Theatre students, faculty and alumni invite you on a madcap odyssey around the world with a semi-staged concert version of Leonard Bernstein’s classic. Adapted from Voltaire’s novel, follow a naïve hero as he sets off to find his one true love, enduring a series of comic misadventures that take him through wars, plagues, pirates, swindlers and even the Spanish Inquisition. Sat, 9/22, 7:30pm. $6-$20. Harlen Adams Theatre, Chico State, PAC 144. 898-5152. csuchico.edu

PUMA: PUSSIES UNDER MASSIVE ATTACK: See Friday Sold out! Sat, 9/22, 7:30pm. $25. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St. blueroomtheatre. com

TWELFTH NIGHT: See Friday. Sat, 9/22, 6:30pm. $10-$12. Birdcage Theatre, 1740 Bird St., Oroville. birdcagetheatre.org

WOMEN IN JEOPARDY!: See Thursday. Sat, 9/22, 7:30pm. $12-$22. Theatre on the Ridge, 3735 Neal Road, Paradise. totr.org

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Senator Theatre, 517 Main St. jmaxproductions.net

JEFF PERSHING: Sunday afternoon jams outside on the patio. Sun, 9/23. La Salles, 229 Broadway St.

MARC BROUSSARD: Swamp boogie and bayou soul from this Louisiana native, the son of legendary guitarist Ted Broussard. Expect deep storytelling and beautifully emotive baritone vocals. Energetic folk-rock group the Dales open the concert. Sun, 9/23, 8pm. $20. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St. sierranevada.com

PRELUDE PARTY: North State Symphony hosts a festive event with appetizers, wine, live music and other symphony friends.

Proceeds benefit the Chico Guild. Sun, 9/23, 6pm. $35-$40. Wine Time, 26 Lost Dutchman Drive. northstatesymphony.org

REFLECTIONS: Guitarist Tobin Roye will present a delightful program of contemporary music, including “Four Romantic Waltzes”

by Brazilian guitarist Edmar Fenicio and his own compositions. Sun, 9/23, 2pm. Free.

Zingg Recital Hall, Chico State, ARTS 279.

530-898-5152.

RUN4SALMON BENEFIT CONCERT: A night of music and speakers including Wolfthump, Jesi Naomi, Shibumi, Joc Clark, Stewie G and more. Chief Caleen Sisk will talk about the Winnemem Wintu’s project to bring the salmon back to the river. $10 suggested donation. Sun, 9/23, 7:30pm. Riparia Farm, 2300 Estes Road. 5305888474.

Theater TWELFTH NIGHT: See Friday. Sun, 9/23, 1pm. $10$12. Birdcage Theatre, 1740 Bird St., Oroville. birdcagetheatre.org

Music DIRTY HEADS: Sunny reggae jams fused with hip-hop, pop and rock. Funky, disco-flavored Just Loud opens the gig. Sun, 9/23, 8pm. $30.

OROVILLE SALMON FESTIVAL: See Friday. Sat 9/22. Downtown Oroville & Feather River

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VETERANS PARK MOTORCYCLE RALLY: Poker run and bike show benefit the Veterans’ Memorial Fund for Butte County. Sat 9/22, 8am. $25. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville. orovilleveteransme morialpark.org

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Music FALL FLING: An evening of great blues music from Big Mo and the Full Moon Band, dancing and fun during this fundraiser for the Paradise Democratic Club. Huge silent auction, door prizes, complimentary appetizers and a no-host bar with beer and wine. Sat, 9/22, 7pm. $25-$30. The PLaCe at Paradise Lutheran Church, 780 Luther Drive, Paradise. 877-4242.

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FISHY FUN The Feather River is full of fish and that means it’s time for the annual Oroville Salmon Festival, Friday-Saturday, Sept. 21-22.

Friday night is the Feather River Nature Center kick-off dinner.

And on Saturday, start your day with a pancake breakfast at the fish hatchery (tours available) and a 1980s-themed color dash, a vibrant three-kilometer run through explosions of color powder.

Then head to the street fair, stroll through the historic downtown area and enjoy live music, food, crafts and fun. At Salmon Court behind Municipal Auditorium, you’ll find fresh barbecued and smoked salmon, cartoonist Jon Shultz, the Oroville Hospital Health Fair, kids’ art activities and more bands. Check the full schedule at tinyurl.com/OroSalmon SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

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REMEMBERING 1968: A tumultuous year marked by the Tet Offensive, barricades in Paris, the Prague Spring, and the American Indian Movement, as well as the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, the Tlatelolco massacre, and the election of Richard Nixon. In this roundtable, historians assess the impact of this scarring and transformative year. Tue, 9/25, 7:30pm. Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall, Chico Stae, PAC 134. 898-5366. csuchico.edu

STATE CANDIDATE FORUMS: Incumbent State Assemblyman James Gallagher and challenger Sonia Aery, and incumbent State Senator Jim Nielsen and challenger Phillip Kim discuss their platforms. Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Butte County. Tue, 9/25, 6:30pm. Harlen Adams Theatre, Chico State, PAC 144.

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Special Events ARCHITECTURAL LECTURE SERIES: Eight-week class kicks off to survey the events, individuals and buildings that shaped modern European and American architecture from the late 19th through the 21st century. You’ll discuss the influence of styles and movements in architecture, and how evolution and discontent dominated change in the building arts. Wed, 9/26, 6:30pm. $70. Museum of Northern California Art, 900 Esplanade. monca.org

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A BEAUTIFUL LIFE FURNISHINGS: Birds & Barns, show from local teachers Reta Rickmers and Caitlin Schwerin. Through 10/31. Free. 250 East First St.

BLACKBIRD: Shadow Boxes, fascinating works by Zak Elstein and Liz Hayes.

Through 9/30. 1431 Park Ave.

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING: Members’ Exhibit, original paintings, photographs and collage created by CSL members.

Through 10/15. Free. 789 Bille Road, Paradise, 530-877-5673. paradisecsl.org

CHICO ART CENTER: Time Honored, juried exhibit explores the multiple ways time is referenced, expressed and recorded in landscapes, still lifes, portraits and designs. Through 9/27. Free. 450 Orange St., 530-895-8726. chicoartcenter.com

CHICO CITY HALL: Breaking the Cycle of Youth Homelessness, art and writing created by homeless youth made during MONCA workshops. Through 11/2. Free.

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JACKI HEADLEY UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY: Dogg Days, solo exhibition by Trong Gia Nguyen featuring new works produced in Chico during a six-week residency. Nguyen’s work is imbued with the fervor of our current times, including subversive installations that address our climate catastrophe and tenuous political war zone. Free. Chico State, ARTS 121, 530898-5864. universityartgallery.word press.com

JAMES SNIDLE FINE ARTS GALLERY: Ann Pierce, watercolor paintings from the estate of Chico’s most honored artists and educators. Through 10/27. Free. 254 E. Fourth Street., 530-343-2930.

JANET TURNER PRINT MUSEUM: Imagining the Past, curated by English professor Corey Sparks and his Early British Literature class, this exhibition asks that we consider how even the distant past continually affects our present moment. Through 9/22. 400 W. First St. janetturner.org

MUSEUM OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ART: Black & White in Black & White, exhibit examines the optimistic era of “The New Negro Movement” through the photographs of African American photographer John Johnson. In conjunction, monca presents Silence Out Loud, exploring non-traditional presentations of the black image featuring members of the 3.9 Art Collective, an association of African American artists, curators and art writers. Through 10/28. $5. 900 Esplanade. monca.org

PARADISE ART CENTER: Members’ Choice, no limit! Paintings, drawings, sculptures, pottery, photographs, digital media and much more from the PAC community.

Through 9/29. 5564 Almond St., Paradise. paradise-art-center.com

SALLY DIMAS ART GALLERY: Susan Proctor, works in watercolors, acrylics and pen and ink contain hidden images incised into the medium. Through 10/27. 493 East Ave., Suite 1. sallydimasartgallery.com

UPPER CRUST: Animals, lions, hippos and zebras, oh my! Teal N. Buehler’s collage, paintings and drawings take you on a wildlife safari. Through 9/30. $0. 130 Main St.

Museums CHICO-AREA MUSEUMS: Museum Day, get out and learn something cool! Hosted

by Smithsonian magazine, participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket available at smithsonianmag.com/ museumday 9/22. Free.

GATEWAY SCIENCE MUSEUM: Zoom Into Nano, hands-on exhibition demonstrates how scientists observe and make things that are too small to see. Nanoscale engineering allows the manipulation of materials on the molecular scale to generate very, very small structures and devices. Find out how nanotechnology affects our lives through a number of awesome interactive exhibits. Through 1/6. $5-$7. 625 Esplanade.

GOLD NUGGET MUSEUM: A Stitch In Time, quilts from the museum’s collection, along with the handiwork of people in our community and stunning works from the Ridge Quilters Guild. Through 11/4.

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

VALENE L. SMITH MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY: Reimagining Chico, find out what Chico looked like 100 years ago with this exhibit exploring the archaeology of our neighborhoods. Two excavations have yielded historic artifacts from boarding houses located on campus and the long abandoned historic Chinatown. Through 12/8. Free. Chico State, 400 W. First St., 530-898-5397.

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Gcoming when Paula Poundstone was up as a young comic in the ay jokes were in style back

early 1980s, but she resisted making them herself by as a matter of Howard principle. She Hardee had a dedicated Preview: following in the chico performances LGBTQ commupresents paula nity, for one, but poundstone friday, she also didn’t Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m. tickets: $24-$42 want to sacrifice ($15/students) anyone’s dignity for some easy Laxson Auditorium laughs. chico State “I didn’t want 898-6333 chicoperformances. anyone in the com crowd to feel like what they were somehow made them the butt of these jokes,” she said.

Poundstone has avoided picking the low-hanging fruit throughout her decades-long career as a comedian, voice actor, political satirist and columnist. Lately, she’s probably best known as a frequent panelist on NPR’s weekly comedy/news quiz show, Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me, and the author of The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness (2017), a first-person account of her attempts to unlock the secrets happy people must be hiding.

She will perform at Laxson Auditorium on Friday (Sept. 21), and her set will touch on a range of subjects, from raising kids to

paying enough attention to the 24/7 news cycle to “cast a halfway decent vote.” As a longtime political satirist who provided regular commentary during the 1992 presidential election on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, she’ll also dive into the increasingly intense dumpster fire of American politics.

“My act is largely autobiographical, and I don’t put myself out there as an expert on any topic, because I’m not,” she said. “I’m just a voter trying to figure it out, so what I share with people is my perspective.”

But her favorite part of any set is interacting with the crowd, which often gets her on a new— and hopefully funny—train of thought.

“I have 39 years of material flying around, waiting for me to grab it,” she said. “I always figure the inside of my brain looks like one of those things with the flying money, where you get to keep whatever you catch.”

The resulting jokes are highly improvisational, as Poundstone spontaneously jumps off whatever people in the audience say. But, again, she avoids skewering the people who to come see her perform.

“It’s not ‘gotcha’ sort of stuff,” she said. “It’s not a mean-spirited exchange in any way.”

In fact, she cringed at Michelle Wolf’s earth-scorching routine at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in April,

even though she’s been there, done that. (In 1992, Poundstone became the first woman to host the event.) She wholeheartedly agreed with basically everything Wolf said, but still had mixed feelings about the personal attacks on members of President Trump’s administration.

“If it was a night of speaking truth to power, she did that, and she did that very well,” she said. “Nothing she said wasn’t true. But I still kind of blanched when she made the jokes about [Press Secretary] Sarah Huckabee Sanders. It’s strange, the human experience. Every day, Sanders lies to the American people, demonizes groups of people and creates distrust in the press—these huge and catastrophic things that will have ripple effects for at least another generation. …

“But even with these really strong feelings I have about the horror show Sanders is willingly participating in,” she continued, “it still feels weird and awkward to hear [Wolf] say something about her eye makeup.”

If the goal is to make an audience laugh, you can make fun of yourself, but it’s probably not a good idea to make people in the room the butt of your jokes, she said.

“I want everyone to go home having had a good time,” Poundstone said. “That’s really my goal.” Ω

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tHUrSDAY 9/20—WeDNeSDAY 9/26 Main St., 530.892-2445. loston mainchico.com

mArC brOUSSArD & tHe DALeS Sunday, Sept. 23 Sierra Nevada Big Room

7:30pm. Woodstock’s Pizza, 166 E. Second St.

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Ten comic contestants get 10-minute sets as they face off in the this semi-final round with host Tommy Lama and a panel of Chico celebrity judges. Hundreds of comedians audition for this contest each year with only 32 making it to the finals. Thu, 9/20, 8pm. $15-$20.

El Rey Theater, 230 W. Second St., elreychico.com

MYSTIC ROOTS: Poppin’ reggae and

good vibes. Thu, 9/20. La Salles, 229 Broadway St. lasalleschico.com

OPEN MIC/JAM: Bring your songs and your instrument for this weekly open mic and jam session. Thu, 9/20,

during late happy hour. Fri, 9/21. Red Tavern, 1250 Esplanade.

FAST TIMES: Eighties cover band in

the lounge. Fri, 9/21, 8:30pm. Gold Country Casino & Hotel, 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville. goldcountrycasino.com

JOHN SEID, LARRY PETERSON & STEVE COOK: An eclectic mix of music for

your dining pleasure. Fri, 9/21, 6:30pm. Two Twenty Restaurant, 220 W. Fourth St.

KELLY TWINS DUELING PIANOS: Chico’s Jon and Chris Kelly bring you an all-request music soiree until midnight! Fri, 9/21, 8:30pm. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Dr., Oroville. featherfallscasino.com

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music competition. Registration for contestants begins at 6pm. Thu, 9/20, 7pm. Madison Bear Garden, 316 W. Second St.

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BLACKOUT BETTY: High-octane classic rock tribute band packs the dance floor. Fri, 9/21, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville. featherfallscasino.com

BLAZE1: Local rapper releases his

latest album, Now You Know. Fri, 9/21, 9pm. $10-$13. Lost on Main, 319

event. Backline available. Fri, 9/21, 7:30pm. $1-$0. Down Lo, 319 Main St., 5305134707.

PUB SCOUTS: Traditional Irish music for happy hour. A Duffy’s tradition! Fri, 9/21. Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St.

THE SMOKING FLOWERS: Nashvillebased rock, blues and country duo bring sweet Southern Gothic folk with a punk attitude. Donald Beaman plays as a duo with Michael

Nalin and Pat Hull brings his band to help get things moving. Fri, 9/21, 9pm. $7. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave. maltesebarchico.com

SOUL POSSE: R&B, rock, blues and Latin swing. Dance, try some wine and enjoy grub from Inferno Pizza. Fri, 9/21, 6pm. Purple Line Urban Winery, 760 Safford St., Oroville. purplelinewinery.com

TYLER DEVOLL: Happy hour tunes. Fri, 9/21, 4pm. La Salles, 229 Broadway St. lasalleschico.com

TYLER DEVOLL: Singer/songwriter per-

forms. Fri, 9/21, 8pm. The Exchange, 1975 Montgomery Street, Oroville. theexchangeoroville.com

VELVET STARLING: Indie rock trio performs with Eyes like Lanterns and Caloy. Fri, 9/21, 9pm. $7. Naked Lounge, 118 W. Second St.

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dancing blues and rock. Sat, 9/22, 9pm. White Water Saloon, 5571 Clark Road, Paradise., 530-877-7100.

BEE GEES GOLD: Tribute act re-creates the look and sound of the Brothers Gibb from the ’60s to the late ’70s. Sat, 9/22, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville.

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The mouth on these two! Kim and Scott Collins are The Smoking Flowers, a musical duo that ranges from the best of Parsons/Harris early-1970s output to Led Zeppelin at its most bombastic. Each singer has a voice built for rock: Kim’s can be shimmery and sensuous, capable of banshee wails, while Scott’s whiskey-soaked growls befit a troubadour. The East Nashville musicians play a ton of instruments and put on one hell of a live show, legendary in their local underground scene. They perform Friday, Sept.

21, at the Maltese with the Donald Beaman Duo and the Pat Hull Band.

Some good time rock ’n’ roll here.

BRANDED: California country band plays everything from Merle Haggard and George Strait to modern artists like Jason Aldean and Kenny Chesney. Sat, 9/22, 9pm. $5. Tackle Box, 379 E. Park Ave. tackleboxchico.com

DEFCATS: Greatest hits cover band plays all your favorite classic rock and pop songs. Sat, 9/22,

8pm. Unwined Kitchen & Bar, 980 Mangrove Ave. unwinedchico.com

FAST TIMES: Eighties cover band in

the lounge. Sat, 9/22, 8:30pm. Gold Country Casino & Hotel, 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville. goldcountrycasino.com

JIMMY RENO’S BIRTHDAY BASH: Raise a glass for Big Jimbo with comedians

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THIS WEEK: FIND MORE ENTERTAINMENT AND SPECIAL EVENTS ON PAGE 24 TJ Hudson, Jerm Leather and Dillon Collins, music from Smiley Virus, Ants in My Eyes Johnson, dancers from the Malteazers and the Chico Kings, and an ear-numbing performance by the birthday boy. Sat, 9/22, 8pm. $6.66. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave. maltesebarchico.com

JOHN SEID, LARRY PETERSON & STEVE COOK: An eclectic mix of music for

your dining pleasure. Sat, 9/22, 6:30pm. Two Twenty Restaurant, 220 W. Fourth St.

MIXTAPE: Rockin’ covers at the

Studio. Sat, 9/22, 9pm. Studio Inn Lounge, 2582 Esplanade.

MR. MALIBU REKKID RELEASE: Hip-

Exchange, 1975 Montgomery St., Oroville. theexchangeoroville.com

ROCKHOUNDS: Classic rock in the

lounge. Sat, 9/22, 8:30pm. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville. featherfallscasino. com

SALSA NIGHT: Latin music and danc-

ing. Sat, 9/22, 8:30pm. Ramada Plaza Chico, 685 Manzanita Court.

TAINTED LOVE: Famed San Francisco 1980s cover band plays all the retro hits Sat, 9/22, 8:30pm. $10. Gold Country Casino & Hotel, 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville, goldcountry casino.com

swaying surf-party rock ’n’ roll band releases its new 7-inch record, plus sets from Iver and Très Sex Hogs. Sat, 9/22, 9pm. $7. Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St.

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DIRTY HEADS: Sunny reggae jams

fused with hip-hop, pop and rock.

Funky, disco-flavored Just Loud opens the gig. Sun, 9/23, 8pm. $30.

Senator Theatre, 517 Main St. jmax productions.net

JOHN SEID & LARRY PETERSON: Smooth

tunes to close out your weekend. Sun, 9/23, 6pm. 5th Street Steakhouse.

MARC BROUSSARD: Swamp boogie and bayou soul from this Louisiana native, the son of legendary guitarist Ted Broussard. Expect deep storytelling and beautifully emotive baritone vocals. Energetic folk-rock group the Dales open the concert. Sun, 9/23, 8pm. $20. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St. sierranevada.com

RUN4SALMON BENEFIT CONCERT: A night

PAT HULL: Talented singer, songwriter

of music and speakers including Wolfthump, Jesi Naomi, Shibumi, Joc Clark, Stewie G and more.

Chief Caleen Sisk will talk about the Winnemem Wintu’s project to bring the salmon back to the river. $10 suggested donation. Sun, 9/23, 7:30pm. Riparia Farm, 2300 Estes Road., 530-588-8474.

and storyteller. Sat, 9/22, 8pm. The

SAN FRANCISCO COMEDY COMPETITION Tonight, Sept. 20 El Rey Theater

WILLIAM TYLER: Lambchop and Silver Jews guitarist hits Chico for this solo show with Donald Beaman. Sun, 9/23, 8pm. $10. Tender Loving Coffee, 365 E. Sixth St.

SEE THURSDAY

THE BIDWELLS: Local duo performs in the lounge. Wed, 9/26. Two Twenty Restaurant, 220 W. Fourth St.

BLUES JAM: You bring the grooves.

Hosted by Mora Sounds. Wed, 9/26. Ramada Plaza Chico, 685 Manzanita Court.

JOHN SEID, LARRY PETERSON & STEVE COOK: Fine tunes and some of the best sushi in town. Wed, 9/26, 6pm. Izakaya Ichiban, 2000 Notre

Dame Blvd.tender.

KEZIRAH BRADFORD: Jazz and soul from this lovely vocalist. Wed, 9/26, 6:30pm. Red Tavern, 1250 Esplanade.

OPEN MIKEFULL: At Paradise’s only open mic, all musicians get two songs or 10 minutes onstage. Wed, 9/26, 7pm. $2. Norton Buffalo Hall, 5704 Chapel Drive, Paradise, 530-877-4995.

OPEN POETRY READING: Poetry and spoken word hosted by Bob the

Poet and Travis Rowdy. Wed, 9/26, 5:30pm. Blackbird, 1431 Park Ave.

PLUMB, UNSPOKEN & DAN BREMNES: Christian and praise music.

Wed, 9/26, 7pm. $20-$75. Grace Community Church, 2346 Floral Ave.

DREAMLAND PICKING

A mesmerizing fingerpicker and a staggeringly creative songwriter, guitarist William Tyler may best be known for his stellar work with Lambchop, the Silver Jews, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Charlie Louvin, Candi Stato and other Nashville notables. But his solo material—consisting of impossibly intricate instrumental material—is otherworldly, hallucinatory and sometimes majestic. Fresh off a tour opening for Jack White, Tyler swings through town on Sunday, Sept. 23, at Tender Loving Coffee.

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original American filmmakers of the last 30 years. That alone would make it a matter of exceptional interest, even if it by Juan-Carlos didn’t have a lot more than that Selznick to offer.

That it also features Joaquin Phoenix giving a sharp performance in a major role is probably what audiences are most likely to remember about the film—along with its free-form rendition of Don't Worry, the life story of the late John He Won't Get Far on Foot Callahan, a flamboyantly alcoholic quadriplegic who found his Starring Joaquin phoenix, rooney mara, way into a spectacular and conJonah Hill and Jack troversial career as a newspaper black. Directed by cartoonist.

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Callahan’s 1989 memoir (also titled Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot). That unwieldy-looking title figures as the punchline of a distinctively personal Callahan cartoon, which is one of many that punctuate the film from time to time.

Van Sant uses a poetically scrambled time scheme as Callahan’s story moves forward, backward and sideways, associatively linking scenes and moments from separate times and places.

Prominent among those times and places are a series of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in a palatial mansion; Callahan delivering his AA spiel from the stage in a packed auditorium; Callahan working his way into an increasingly impressive set of news-

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paper jobs; bizarre episodes in bars, bedrooms and hospitals; and a “catastrophic” car wreck.

Phoenix seems heroically weird in Callahan’s moments of solitary rebellion. But his very best work emerges in relationship scenes that bring out mixtures of raucous humor and wounded tenderness in Callahan. A wild night of drunken binging with a pathetically reckless roisterer (Jack Black) becomes a framing event for the story as a whole, but most of the best bi-play resides in the AA meetings “sponsored” by a wealthy pretty boy named Donnie (Jonah Hill).

Hill and Black both deliver curiously offbeat performances—with Black bringing touches of real insanity and shame to his customary comic excess, and Hill exuding weary pathos and good will while also hinting at some deeper darkness just below the surface. It also helps a lot that the AA meetings at Donnie’s mansion are attended by a group that includes characters played by musicians Kim Gordon and Beth Ditto and horror film icon Udo Kier.

Rooney Mara is sensational as the angelic nurse who falls in love with Callahan, but she comes across as too much the creature of male fantasy in a movie that is generally pretty wary of wishful thinking and illusory innocence.

The story itself plays out a little too much like textbook AA gospel. I’m guessing that fuller development of the ambivalences in Donnie’s scenes with Callahan might have put that “gospel” element in a much more complex and revelatory light. Ω

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Opening this week Assassination Nation

A data hack in a small town uncovers secrets and ruins lives, and as everything devolves into violence and chaos, four teen girls tap into their inner badasses and band together to fight for their lives. Cinemark 14. Rated R.

Fahrenheit 11/9

Michael Moore’s latest documentary takes a “WTF happened?” look at the election of 45 and the state of the country during these early days of the Trump era. Cinemark 14.

Rated R.

The House With a Clock in Its Walls

Eli Roth (Hostel, Cabin Fever) takes a break from the horror genre to direct Jack Black, Cate Blanchett and Owen Vaccaro in this adaptation of the 1973 young-adult mystery by John Bellairs (illustrated by Edward Gorey) that unveils a magical world of witches and warlocks hiding in a sleepy town. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas, Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG.

Life Itself

A love story about several couples from different generations living in America and Spain whose lives are intertwined and connected by a single event. Starring Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Mandy Patinkin, Olivia Cooke, Laia Costa, Annette Bening and Antonio Banderas. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas, Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R.

The Wife

Glenn Close stars as a woman married to a literary great (Jonathan Pryce) for nearly 40 years. On the cusp of his receiving the Nobel Prize for literature, she re-examines their life and her choices. Pageant Theatre.

Rated R.

Now playing Christopher Robin

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

4Crazy Rich Asians

Crazy Rich Asians is being celebrated as a landmark of Asian-American filmmaking, and deservedly so. And best of all, it’s a smart and lively romantic-comedy, a multicharacter entertainment that keeps its sense of serious fun fully in play from beginning to end. The central romance in all this is between Nick Young (Henry Golding) and Rachel Chu (Constance Wu).

He is a brilliant young businessman and the expatriate scion of a massively wealthy family in Singapore, and she is an economics professor at NYU and the daughter of an immigrant single mom. Nick invites her to travel with him to Singapore, where he will be the best man at a wedding on old family turf. The Singapore trip advances the love story between those two, but it also takes them into the tangled relationships and deeply entrenched history of Nick’s family and friends. A diverse array of siblings, cousins, lovers and pals complicates things, comedy-wise and otherwise.

And particularly dramatic challenges come

from Nick’s aunts, his grandmother (Lisa Lu) and, most crucially, his stately mother Eleanor (a superb Michelle Yeoh). Cinemark 14. Rated PG-13 —J.C.S.

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The Meg

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

The Nun

A spinoff from The Conjuring series of horror films that follows a priest sent by the Vatican to Romania to investigate a nun’s suicide and ultimately confront an evil force. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas, Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R.

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Historical drama about the efforts by Israel’s Mossad to track down Holocaust mastermind Adolf Eichmann, who had fled to Argentina after World War II. Starring Oscar Isaac and Ben Kingsley. Paradise Cinema 7.

Rated PG-13.

Peppermint

Jennifer Garner stars as a mom who has lost everything and embarks on a vicious campaign of vigilante justice against the members of the drug cartel and corrupt legal system who did her wrong. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas, Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R.

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The Predator

The sixth film starring the human-hunting aliens follows a band of mercenaries trying to protect a small town from a Predator invasion. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas, Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R.

Searching

A father searches for his missing daughter in this innovative thriller shot from the point of view of computer screens and smart phones. Starring John Cho and Debra Messing. Cinemark 14. Rated PG-13.

A Simple Favor

A mystery/thriller starring Anna Kendrick as a mommy-blogger trying to uncover the truth behind the sudden disappearance of her best friend (Blake Lively). Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas, Paradise Cinema 7.

Rated R.

Unbroken 2: Path to Redemption

A spiritually focused follow-up to the film about WWII vet Louis Zamperini, who survived being lost at sea for 47 days before being captured and imprisoned by the Japanese. This sequel tells the story of his conversion to evangelical Christianity. Cinemark 14, Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.

White Boy Rick

A film based on the life of Richard Wershe Jr., a young drug-dealer who, at the age of 14, became the youngest FBI informant ever.

Featuring a star-studded ensemble that includes Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bruce Dern and many more.

Cinemark 14. Not rated.

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A taste of Calabria Enjoying la dolce vita during theme night at Sicilian Cafe

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eated at a table of six and not

evening. It couldn’t possibly be bad, as we were to be served a five-course meal story and specially crafted photos by

by James Taylor, Meredith J. Cooper chef/owner of Sicilian m e re d i t h c @ Cafe. But Joe new srev i ew. c o m Azzarito, who’d Italian feasts: invited me to The next Sons this A Night in and Daughters of Calabria dinner, Italy-organized was sadly dinner will be Oct. unable to attend.

14-17 at Christian Michaels Ristorante Hence the table and feature a menu of strangers. We highlighting the foods didn’t stay that of the Basilicata way for long, region of Italy. however—in fact, we were among the last to leave that night, about 3 1/2 hours later.

This invite-only evening was a gathering of the local chapter of the Sons and Daughters of Italy; the same menu would be available the following two nights at the cafe, and be open to the public.

Azzarito had invited me to give me a taste of the program he created in partnership with local restaurants.

The foodie in me couldn’t resist.

Azzarito had come up with the idea of Italian theme nights after experiencing them at well-known fine Italian chain Il Fornaio. While living in San Francisco, Azzarito and his wife, Ellie, had become regulars at Il Fornaio’s monthly special dinners, each highlighting a region of Italy. The program was meant to attract repeat customers—it featured a passport for

stamps and a gift to accompany each meal. After moving to Chico, the couple traveled a few times to Il Fornaio’s Sacramento location.

Ultimately, however, they hoped to re-create that experience closer to home.

In February of this year, after much coordinating, that dream became a reality. The first dinner, also at Sicilian Cafe, fittingly featured cuisine from Sicily. For each region, the menu is accompanied by information about the area highlighted. Since then, in addition to the Calabria weekend, there have been four other dinners, held at Christian Michaels Ristorante, Grana and Panighetti’s. The prix fixe meals have not surpassed $35 per person (not including tax and tip).

As my table began to smalltalk, we were served bread and dipping oil along with a glass of wine (additional wine cost extra but was not discouraged). In fact, after that first glass, not surprisingly, the conversation flowed more easily. My dining mates were Ellie, a retired Enloe nurse, three attorneys—one of them retired— and a retired court reporter. I was definitely out of my element, but I’m used to that. We made our menu selections (one of two or three options for each course) and bonded over talk of food, travel and our shared love of learning.

Dish by

dish, the courses were served.

Having lived around people who work in the restaurant industry for over a decade, I can attest to the feat that Taylor and his crew accomplished that night, with a full dining room all sitting down to a special menu at the same time. Some whined over how long service took; our table wined instead, preferring to enjoy the meal the way Italians do—with less concern for time than good food and company.

About that food: All of it was prepared as it would be in Calabria (basically the boot toe of Italy), where chili peppers and sweetand-sour flavors reign supreme.

Those notes were most prominent in the chicken soup with potato dumplings, which was surprisingly spicy and sour, yet none of us could stop eating it. The crispy eggplant meatball appetizers were dense and satisfyingly crunchy; the ravioloni Calabresi, with ricotta and sopressa, soft and savory. My lamb entree was perfectly cooked and seasoned—my only complaint of the night being undercooked potatoes accompanying it. The chinulille—sweet mezzalunas (basically Italian potstickers) with ricotta and candied orange—made for a sweet ending to the meal and the evening. Ω

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Noon

Coastal breweries take over the taps for the day, including Modern Times, Alvarado Street, Hop Dogma and a barrel-aged offering from Pedro Point Brewing.

Chico Taproom, 2201 Pillsbury Road, Ste. 114

Fort Point Tap Takeover 2pm

The S.F. brewery takes over The Goose’s taps all day.

Winchester Goose, 800 Broadway St.

THROUGHOUT BEER WEEK

Altamont Tap Takeover

Beers from the Cellar

Livermore’s Altamont Beer Works takes over the taps.

The Commons, 2412 Park Ave.

Spike’s has been hoarding special goodies in the cellar and will be releasing them throughout Chico Beer Week.

Spike’s Bottle Shop, 1270 E. First Ave.

Black Friday

All day

Cask Beer in the Pub 4pm

Throughout Chico Beer Week, Sierra Nevada will unveil a new cask-conditioned treat at 4pm in the pub.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., 1075 E. 20th St.

Secret Trail Brewery Tours 3:30pm & 4:30pm

Jake and Charlie will conduct free brewery tours every weekday (except Tuesday) during Chico Beer Week.

Secret Trail Brewing Company, 132 Meyers St., Ste. 120

4pm

The annual imperial stout madness returns with vertical tasting of some of the baddest renditions out there, including Parabola and Abyss.

Burgers and Brew, 301 Broadway St.

British Bulldog/Specialist & Live Music 6pm

Local breweries take over the restaurant’s taps for the evening as the Carey Robinson Band performs live.

The Foodie Cafe, 999 Marauder St.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 Chico Home Brew Club Demo

The brewery offers range of different tours, some complimentary some for a fee. Tours fill up fast.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., 1075 E. 20th St., 899-4776

Local homebrew club throws down at the Lab. The Lab Bar and Grill, 250 Cohasset Road, Ste. 10

THURSDAY, SEPT. 20

Noon

Boochcraft Tap Takeover 4pm

The high-alcohol kombucha brewers out of San Diego will share The Booch at The Lab. The Lab Bar & Grill, 250 Cohasset Rd., Ste. 10

Calicraft Tap Takeover 4pm

Beers of the Golden State on tap.

The Commons, 2412 Park Ave.

Berryessa Tap (and Cask) Takeover 5pm

Nor Cal faves, Berryessa Brewing Co. bring a cask and plenty of kegs for a proper takeover.

Winchester Goose, 800 Broadway St.

11am

Auburn Invasion A variety of Auburn’s best take over the taps for the day: Auburn Alehouse, Crooked Lane Brewing, Knee Deep Brewing and Common Cider.

Chico Taproom, 2201 Pillsbury Road, Ste. 114

831 Invades The 530 2pm

The beers of the Central Coast’s 831 area code take over.

Highlights: Alvarado Street, Corralitos and Humble Sea. The Commons, 2412 Park Ave.

Kill the Keg(s) 2pm

All the leftovers from the week’s debauchery are on tap!

Winchester Goose, 800 Broadway St.

Lassen Tasting Room 2-7pm

Simcoe-Core Re-Release

Free tastings of Lassen’s lineup of ciders.

Lassen Traditional Cidery, 26 Bellarmine Court

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It increases blood flow to the two most important organs for great sex, the penis and the brain.

The Brain Erection Connection Until now, medical researchers did not fully understand the brain-erection connection. It has now been made clearer with the data backing Vesele. When both are supplied with a constant blood flow, men are harder and firmer for longer...and have higher sex drives.

“Most of the research and treatment methods for men’s sexual failures have focused on physiological factors and have neglected the emotional ones. For the leading sex drugs to work, like Cialis and Viagra, you need visual stimulation” explains Dr. Henry Esber, from the company who created Vesele.

According to research published by the National Institute of Health, 50% of men taking these drugs stop responding or can’t tolerate their side effects...and on top of that they spend $25 per pill and it doesn’t even work half the time.

Great Sex At Any Age

Men across the country are eager to get their hands on the new pill and according to the research, they should be.

In the trial above, men taking Vesele saw a staggering 45.1% improvement in erection hardness from baseline over a four-month period. Their erections also lasted twice as long.

These same men also experienced an astounding 27% increase in the desire for sex (libido/sex drive) and an even greater improvement in overall satisfaction and ability to satisfy their partners.

Higher Absorption into the Blood Stream Vesele is made up of three specialized ingredients: two vasodilators and a patented absorption enhancer often called an accelerator. The FDA considers all to be safe.

Research shows that with age, many men struggle to produce an erection firm enough for penetration.

And although there are many theories as to why this happens (including a loss in testosterone) one thing is certain, inadequate blood flow is virtually always to blame. That’s why sex drug manufacturers focus on blood flow, it makes your erection hard.

But what’s more surprising, and what these manufacturers have failed to consider, is that lack of blood flow can also kill your sex drive. That’s because blood supplies energy for the brain. This energy is required for creating brainwaves that cause excitability and arousal.

Studies show that nitric oxide stimulates the entire cardiovascular system, including the arteries that lead to both the brain and penis. The higher concentration of the ingredients in Vesele combined with the accelerator ensures that this process continues to work over time.

Expiring Patent Opens the Door to a New Sex Pill: Vesele is a new pill that cost just $1 a dose and does not require a prescription. It works on both body and mind to increase arousal and erection hardness.

The sexual benefits of Vesele will start to show as its ingredients build up in the system over time. This is why many men take it every single day.

The Same Study Shows Positive Effects on Women In the same outstanding study referenced throughout, Vesele was also shown to have a surprising effect on women too. That’s because the same arteries and vessels that carry blood and oxygen to the brain and genitals are the same in men and women.

“In our study, women taking Vesele saw a stunning 23.7% and 20.4% improvement in arousal and sex drive over baseline.

You can imagine why some couples are taking Vesele together. Everything feels better. Everything works better.

Everyone performs better.

A New Frontier of Non-Prescription Sex Pills With daily use, Vesele is helping men (and women) with their sex lives and overcome sexual lets downs without side effect or expense.

Through a patented accelerate, Vesele’s formula is better absorbed into the bloodstream, resulting in remarkable improvements in erection firmness and hardness.

And with better blood flow, users also experienced sexual feeling they haven’t felt in years.

Where to Find Vesele This is the official release of Vesele in California. As such, the company is offering a special discounted supply to any reader who calls within the next 48 hours.

A special hotline number and discounted pricing has been created for all California residents. Discounts will be available starting today at 6:00AM and will automatically be applied to all callers.

Your Toll-Free Hotline number is 1-800-304-2520 and will only be open for the next 48 hours. Only a limited discounted supply of Vesele is currently available in your region.

THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE. RESULTS NOT TYPICAL. VESELE IS NOT A DRUG AND DOES NOT REPLACE PDE5 INHIBITORS.

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Snidle Gallery is closing. The last show—featuring the works of Avery Palmer and Stan Sours—will run November through December. Gallery owner James Snidle closed his San Francisco location earlier this summer, and via email he said that he’ll continue to do art appraisals and consignment through a San Francisco office and via quarterly visits to Chico. Currently, the gallery is showing an estate sale/exhibit featuring the art of Ann Pierce and Lois Cohen.

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SPRAY PAINT AND NITROGLYCERINE Compared to the East Coast, tangible monuments from the history of the U.S. are fewer and farther between out in here in the wide-open West. There’s a lot out there, you just have to know where to look.

Just a two-hour drive east from Chico is Donner Summit, one of the most critical spots in the Western expansion of the country. When the first transcontinental railroad was being built in the 1860s, the only way to connect the line to the interior of California was to carve out a tunnel from the granite mountain.

Several tunnels were bored through the Sierra Nevada by the Central Pacific Railroad Co., but the longest—the 1,659-footlong tunnel No. 6 along the Donner Pass side of the summit—took two years to finish (1865-67), with the largely Chinese workforce drilling holes by hand, filling them with black powder or highly volatile nitroglycerine and exploding away the rock. Some days, progress was measured in inches, though they attacked the job on four fronts—east, west, and in both directions from inside the mountain Tunnel No. 1 via a hole blasted down from the top. (Of course, within a couple of decades, in true American fashion, the good white folk of nearby Truckee thanked the 1,000 or so Chinese inhabitants for their contributions to the country by driving them out of town.)

In 1993, the 6.7-mile section of track over/through the summit was abandoned and torn out as traffic moved a little south, running Underground art through the nearly 2-milelong tunnel No. 41 (completed in 1925). What’s left is a series of ghost tunnels and ghost snow sheds (concrete structures built over long sections of the track to protect them from snow accumulation and avalanches) that offer an offbeat destination for exploring that Arts and Mrs. DEVO and the Honey poodle took advantage of last weekend.

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Sierras and looking over Donner Lake, the hike through the summit tunnels is a unique wild/industrial experience, made even more engaging by the works of street artists on the granite and concrete walls.

The entrance to tunnel No. 6 is easy to find; drive just past the Sugar Bowl ski resort and park across the street from Donner Ski Ranch. Tunnel is to the left, under Sugar Bowl Road. You could hike for miles along the Donner Pass trail and through the snow sheds, or just tackle the first couple of tunnels up to the Chinese Wall—a long stone wall outside tunnel No. 8—then scramble down the granite hillside toward the road and check out the faint 1,500- to 4,000-year-old petroglyphs created by ancestors of Washoe Indians (look for the large historical marker) for an invigorating nature/art walk.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY For the week oF September 20, 2018

by rob brezSny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “The flower

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): As he

doesn’t dream of the bee. It blossoms and the bee comes.” So says poet and philosopher Mark Nepo in The Book of Awakening.

Now I’m transmitting his observation to you. I hope it will motivate you to expend less energy fantasizing about what you want and devote more energy to becoming the beautiful, useful, irresistible presence that will attract what you want. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to make plans to produce very specific blossoms.

stepped up to use an ATM in a supermarket, a Scottish man named Colin Banks found £30 (about $40 U.S.) that the person who used the machine before him had inadvertently neglected to take. But rather than pocketing it, Banks turned it in to a staff member, and eventually the cash was reunited with its proper owner.

Shortly after performing his good deed, Bank won £50,000 (about $64,500 U.S.) in a game of chance. It was instant karma in dramatic action—the positive kind!

My analysis of the astrological omens reveals that you’re more likely than usual to benefit from expeditious cosmic justice like that. That’s why I suggest you intensify your commitment to doing good deeds.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Budi

Waseso, the former head of the Indonesian government’s anti-narcotics division, had a radical plan to prevent escapes by people convicted of drug-related crimes.

He sought to build detention centers that would be surrounded by moats filled with crocodiles and piranhas. But his replacement, Heru Winarko, has a different approach. He wants addicts and dealers to receive counseling in comfortable rehabilitation centers. I hope that in the coming weeks, as you deal with weaknesses, flaws, and sins—both your own and others’—you’ll opt for an approach more like Winarko’s than Waseso’s.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): As you

dive down into your soul’s depths in quest for renewal, remember this testimony from poet Scherezade Siobhan: “I want to dig out what is ancient in me, the mistaken-for-monster … and let it teach me how to be unafraid again.” Are you brave and brazen enough to do that yourself?

It’s an excellent time to douse your fear by drawing wild power from the primal sources of your life. To earn the right to soar through the heights in November and December, delve as deep as you can in the coming weeks.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In one

sense, a “patron saint” is a Catholic saint who is a heavenly advocate for a person, group, activity, thing or place. St. Jude is the patron saint of lost causes, for instance. St. Francis of Assisi is the guardian of animal welfare and St. Kentigern is the protector against verbal abusers. “Patron saint” may also be invoked poetically to refer to a person who serves as a special guide or influence. For example, in one of his short stories, Nathaniel Hawthorne refers to a veteran nurse as “the patron saint of young physicians.” In accordance with current astrological omens, I invite you to fantasize about persons, groups, activities, things or places for whom you might be the patron saint. To spur your imagination, here are some appropriate possibilities. You could be the patron saint of the breeze at dawn; of freshly picked figs; of singing humorous love songs in the sunlight; of unpredictable romantic adventures; of life-changing epiphanies while hiking in nature; of soul-stirring music.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

According to author Elizabeth Gilbert, here’s “the central question upon which all creative living hinges: Do you have the courage to bring forth the treasures that are hidden within you?” When I read that thought, my first response was, “Why are the treasures hidden?

Shouldn’t they be completely obvious?”

My second response was, “Why do you need courage to bring forth the treasures? Shouldn’t that be the easiest and most enjoyable task imaginable?”

Everything you just read is a perfect riddle for you to contemplate during the next 14 months, Sagittarius.

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

blogger named Sage Grace offers her readers a list of “cool things to call me besides cute.” They include dazzling, alluring, sublime, magnificent and exquisite.

Is it OK if I apply those same adjectives to you, Capricorn? I’d like to add a few more, as well: resplendent, delightful, intriguing, magnetic and incandescent. I hope that in response you don’t flinch with humility or protest that you’re not worthy of such glorification. According to my astrological analysis, now is one of those times when you deserve extra appreciation for your idiosyncratic appeal and intelligence. Tell your allies and loved ones that I said so.

Inform them, too, that giving you this treatment could help mobilize one of your half-asleep potentials.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In August

1933, author Virginia Woolf wrote a critical note to her friend, the composer Ethel Smyth, lamenting her lack of emotional subtlety. “For you,” Woolf told Smyth, “either things are black, or they’re white; either they’re sobs or shouts—whereas, I always glide from semi-tone to semi-tone.”

In the coming weeks, fellow Cancerian, you may encounter people who act like Smyth.

But it will be your sacred duty, both to yourself and to life, to remain loyal and faithful to the rich complexity of your feelings.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as SPUN ORGANIC COTTON CANDY at 960 Mathews Drive Chico, CA 95926.

PETER GALVANY 960 Mathews Drive Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: PETE GALVANY Dated: August 2, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001009 Published: August 30, September 6,13,20, 2018

educated Americans and Europeans think of reincarnation as a loony delusion, even though it’s a cornerstone of spiritual belief for over 1.5 billion earthlings. I myself regard it as a hypothesis worthy of intelligent consideration, although I’d need hundreds of pages to explain my version of it. However you imagine it, Aquarius, you now have extra access to knowledge and skills and proclivities you possessed in what we might refer to as your “past lives”—especially in those past lives in which you were an explorer, maverick, outlaw or pioneer. I bet you’ll feel freer and more experimental than usual during the next four weeks. winds of change blow,” says a Chinese proverb, “some people build walls while others build windmills.” Since the light breezes of change may soon evolve into brisk gusts of change in your vicinity, I wanted to bring this thought to your attention. Will you be more inclined to respond by constructing walls or windmills? I don’t think it would be foolish for you to favor the walls, but in the long run I suspect that windmills would serve you better.

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

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

businessman Warren Buffet is among the top five wealthiest people on the planet. In an average year, his company Berkshire Hathaway adds $36 billion to its already swollen coffers. But in 2017, thanks to the revision of the U.S. tax code by President Trump and his buddies, Buffet earned $65 billion—an increase of 83 percent over his usual haul. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you’re entering a year-long phase when your financial chances could have a mild resemblance to Buffet’s 2017. I’m not predicting your earnings will increase by 83 percent. But 15 percent isn’t unreasonable. So start planning how you’ll do it!

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “People think of

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as BLUEWATER POOL SERVICE at 2524 Pillsbury Rd Chico, CA 95973.

BRADFORD EARL KERRY 2524 Pillsbury Rd Chico, CA 95973.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as C AND C PHOTO BOOTH RENTALS at 1149 Pearson Rd Paradise, CA 95969.

CHERIE BROWN-SPELLINGS 1149 Pearson Rd Paradise, CA 95969.

CARRIE SPELLINGS 1149 Pearson Rd Paradise, CA 95969.

This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

Signed: CARRIE SPELLINGS Dated: August 22, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001089 Published: August 30, September 6,13,20, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as NSHS LLC at 5217 Xeno Place Paradise, CA 95969.

NSHS LLC 5217 Xeno Place Paradise, CA 95969.

This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

Signed: J. CAYOT, MANAGER Dated: August 8, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001031 Published: August 30, September 6,13,20, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as SKYWAY MART at 5309 Skyway Paradise, CA 95969.

EMISSA INC 144 Delaney Dr Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by a Corporation.

Signed: BASHIR ABDULMASSIH, PRESIDENT Dated: August 21, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001080 Published: August 30, September 6,13,20, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as THE TACKLE BOX at 379 E Park Ave Chico, CA 95928.

PHILLIP PEEPLES 4325 Kathy Lane Chico, CA 95973.

RICHARD PEEPLES 4325 Kathy Lane Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

Signed: RICHARD PEEPLES Dated: August 13, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001045 Published: August 30, September 6,13,20, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as TAHOE BLUE POOL SERVICE at 172 Horse Run Rd Chico, CA 95928.

ANTHONY DINO MOLATORE 172 Horse Run Rd Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: ANTHONY DINO MOLATORE Dated: August 20, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001076 Published: August 30, September 6,13,20, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as THE ODONNELL GROUP at 2571 California Park Drive Ste 130 Chico, CA 95928.

CHICO WEALTH RIA, INC. 2571 California Park Drive Ste 130 Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by a Corporation.

Signed: RYAN O’DONNELL, PRESIDENT Dated: August 24, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001097 Published: August 30, September 6,13,20, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as ORANGETHEORY FITNESS at 874 East Ave Chico, CA 95926.

CONFYDO, INC. 1456 Falcon Pointe Lane Roseville, CA 95661.

This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership.

Signed: JEREMY ALMAND Dated: August 2, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001002 Published: August 30, September 6,13,20, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as EUROPEAN WAX CENTER at 728 B Mangrove Ave Chico, CA 95926.

CONFYDO, INC. 1456 Falcon Pointe Ln Roseville, CA 95661.

This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership.

Signed: JEREMY ALMAND Dated: August 2, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001003 Published: August 30, September 6,13,20, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME - STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWAL The following person has withdrawn as partner from the partnership operating under EXTREME CLEAN DECLUTTER SERVICES at 2556 Marigold Avenue Chico, CA 95973.

TINA BRADLEY 1650 Forest Ave #23 Chico, CA 95928.

This business was conducted by a General Partnership.

Signed: TINA BRADLEY Dated: August 24, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001058 Published: August 30, September 6,13,20, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as CHICO HYUNDAI at 2562 Cohasset Rd Chico, CA 95973.

CHICO NISSAN, INC. 575 Manzanita Ave Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by a Corporation.

Signed: BRIAN BOWEN, CEO Dated: August 15, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001062 Published: September 6,13,20,27, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as EXTREME CLEAN DECLUTTER SERVICES at 2556 Marigold Avenue Chico, CA 95973.

MOLLY SABELMAN 2556 Marigold Avenue Chico,

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This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: MOLLY M. SABELMAN Dated: August 28, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001113 Published: September 6,13,20,27, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as GARDEN VILLA CAFE at 196 Cohasset Road #150 Chico, CA 95926.

J AND S COFFEE LLC 2485 Notre Dame Blvd #390 Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

Signed: JENNIFER SILVA, MEMBER Dated: August 27, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001107 Published: September 6,13,20,27, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as TASSLE AND WOLF STUDIO at 2468 Marsh Ct Durham, CA 95938.

HELENA MONTZ 2468 Marsh Ct Durham, CA 95938.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: HELENA MONTZ Dated: August 29, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001117 Published: September 6,13,20,27, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME - STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name OLDE GOLD ESTATE JEWELRY at 225 Main St Suite 3 Chico, CA 95928.

STEVEN JOHN CATTERAL 1201 W. 11th Ave Chico, CA 95926.

This business was conducted by an Individual.

Signed: RICHARD S. MATSON, ESQ. ATTORNEY FOR LISA CATTERALL, TRUSTEEE Dated: August 14, 2018 FBN Number: 2016-0000431 Published: September 6,13,20,27, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as SKYHIGH HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER, TEA SHACK at 6220 Clark Rd Paradise, CA 95969.

GARY CHARLES HEATH 5151 Circle Ln Paradise, CA 95969.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: GARY HEATH Dated: July 30, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0000989 Published: September 6,13,20,27, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as EL REY THEATER at 230 W. 2nd Street Chico, CA 95928.

THE MAJESTIC CHICO LLC 5794 Salisbury Lane San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

Signed: TYRONE GALGANO, MANAGER

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Dated: September 4, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001136 Published: September 13,20,27, October 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as NORCAL CLEANING SERVICES at 1815 Paige Lane Paradise, CA 95969.

JENNIFER SIEMENS 1815 Paige Lane Paradise, CA 95969.

BERNARD WESTPHAL IV 1815 Paige Lane Paradise, CA 95969.

This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

Signed: BERNARD H. WESTPHAL IV Dated: August 6, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001019 Published: September 13,20,27, October 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as TASTE OF HMONG at 1008 W Sacramento Ave Ste H Chico, CA 95926.

ENG VANG 956 Lupin Ave Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: ENG VANG Dated: August 27, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001102 Published: September 13,20,27, October 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as BIDWELL SEEDLINGS PRESCHOOL at 3 Claremont Cir Chico, CA 95926.

TRACY ARMSTRONG 3 Claremont Cir Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: TRACY ARMSTRONG Dated: August 27, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001104 Published: September 13,20,27, October 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as APPLIED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING at 951 Madrone Avenue Chico, CA 95926.

DAVID HANKINS 951 Madrone Avenue Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: DAVID HANKINS Dated: August 31, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001127 Published: September 13,20,27, October 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as STREAMFINE, STREAMFINE CONSULTING at 30 Pebblewood Pines Dr. Chico, CA 95926.

ANTHONY CHAPMAN 30 Pebblewood Pines Drive Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: ANTHONY CHAPMAN Dated: August 15, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001055 Published: September 13,20,27, October 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are

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LEE M CALLENDER 3269 West Sacramento Ave Chico, CA 95973.

FRANCINE OLIVIA STUELPNAGEL 3269 West Sacramento Ave Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by A Married Couple.

Signed: FRANCINE STUELPNAGEL Dated: September 6, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001146 Published: September 13,20,27, October 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as YOUR HOME HELPER HANDYMAN at 177 Hollow Oak Drive Chico, CA 95973.

DANIEL BOTSFORD 177 Hollow Oak Drive Chico, CA 95973.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: DANIEL BOTSFORD Dated: September 7, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001152 Published: September 13,20,27, October 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as BLOCKHOUSE at 708 Cherry Street Chico, CA 95928.

SCOTT ALLEN BARWICK 1521 Bidwell Drive Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: SCOTT BARWICK Dated: September 7, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001155 Published: September 13,20,27, October 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as THIRTY MINUTE NANNY at 1225 Stewart Ave Chico, CA 95926.

CORRELARE, LLC 1692 Mangrove Avenue #129 Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

Signed: KELLY SMITH, OFFICER Dated: September 7, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001158 Published: September 13,20,27, October 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as ASHLIES HAIR STUDIO at 9341 Midway Ste C Durham, CA 95938.

ASHLIE NICOLE WHEELER 9341 Goodspeed St Durham, CA 95938.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: ASHLIE WHEELER Dated: August 15, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001056 Published: September 13,20,27, October 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as ELEMENTS OF HEALTH, PARADISE COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE at 757 Fir Street Paradise, CA 95969.

MELISSA MARIE ILLINGWORTH 15178 Jack Pine Way Magalia, CA 95954.

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This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: MELISSA ILLINGWORTH Dated: August 6, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001021 Published: September 13,20,27, October 4, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as AG PEST SOLUTIONS at 24895 Post Ave Orland, CA 95963.

ROBERT BRANDON THOMSON 24895 Post Ave Orland, CA 95963.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: ROBERT B THOMSON Dated: September 6, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001148 Published: September 20,27, October 4,11, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Thefollowing person is doing business as POLISHED 530 at 1324 Mangrove Suite 210 Chico, CA 95926.

SHANNON POMEROY 2404 Pheonix Way#1 Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: SHANNON POMEROY Dated: August 31, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001133 Published: September 20,27, October 4,11, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as LIAN’S ARTISANIA at 6605 Grandview Avenue Magalia, CA 95954.

JAMES W COX 6605 Grandview Avenue Magalia, CA 95954.

SANDRA MATA HERNANDEZ 6605 Grandview Avenue Magalia, CA 95954.

This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

Signed: SANDRA MATA-HERNANDEZ Dated: September 11, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001172 Published: September 20,27, October 4,11,2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as MODERN MEDIA CARTEL at 1460 Hobart Street Chico, CA 95926.

EVAN WHITIS 1460 Hobart Street Chico, CA 95926.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: EVAN WHITIS Dated: September 10, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001169 Published: September 20,27, October 4,11, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as THE FATHER’S HOUSE SCHOOL OF TRANSFORMATION at 2656 Fort Wayne Street Oroville, CA 95966.

THE FATHER’S HOUSE CHURCH OF OROVILLE, INC. 2656 Fort Wayne Street Oroville, CA 95966.

This business is conducted by a Corporation.

Signed: MARK STEVEN ORSILLO, PRESIDENT Dated: August 31, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001128 Published: September 20,27, October 4,11, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as S.C. NARAYA at 1252 E 8th Street Chico, CA 95928.

ANTHONY DEL PRETE III 219 Myrtle Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95060.

MALAMA M. H. MACNEIL 1252 E 8th Street Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by an Unincorporated Association.

Signed: MALAMA M. H. MACNEIL Dated: September 12, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001176 Published: September 20,27, October 4,11, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as CHICO’S TAQUERIA at 645 West 5th Street #110 Chico, CA 95928.

SALVADOR HERNANDEZ HERNANDEZ 43221 County Rd 17 Woodland, CA 95776.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: SALVADOR HERNANDEZ Dated: August 31, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001131 Published: September 20,27, October 4,11, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as ASCEND CLIMBING SCHOOL at 473 E 4th Street, Chico, CA 95928.

NICHOLAS FERGUSON 1328 Salem Street, Chico, CA 95928.

This business is conducted by an Individual.

Signed: NICHOLAS FERGUSON Dated: September 17, 2018 FBN Number: 2018-0001188 Published: September 20,27, OCtober 4,11, 2018

NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SUSIE I ESTRADA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JUAN SEBASTAIN PADILLA Proposed name: JUAN SEBASTIAN ESTRADA 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: October 12, 2018 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928

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Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: August 16, 2018 Case Number: 18CV02622 Published: September 13,20,27, October 4, 2018

SUMMONS SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFF’S TITLE, OR ANY CLOUD ON PLAINTIFF’S TITLE THERETO AND DOES 1 THROUGH 20, INCLUSIVE YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: CLAUD DAVID BUTLER NOTICE! You have been sued.

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

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

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

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

The name and address of the court is: BUTTE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 1775 Concord Ave. Chico, CA. 95928 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: KEVIN J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (083972) 20 Independence Circle Chico, CA. 95973 (530) 893-8231 Dated: June 11, 2018 Signed: KIMBERLY FLENER Case Number: 18CV01854 Published: August 30, September 6,13,20, 2018

SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: CONNIE ANN FARAG AKA CONNIE ANN LAIL AKA CONNIE ANN MCGINNIS

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YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: BUTTE COUNTY CREDIT BUREAU A CORP NOTICE! You have been sued.

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

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

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

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

The name and address of the court is: Superior Court of California County of Butte 1775 Concord Avenue Chico, CA 95928 LIMITED CIVIL CASE The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney is: JOSEPH L SELBY (#249546) Law Office of Ferris & Selby 2607 Forest Avenue Ste 130 Chico, CA 95928.

(530) 366-4290 Dated: February 9, 2018 Signed: KIMBERLY FLENER Case Number: 18CV00468 Published: August 30, September 6,13,20, 2018

SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: RICHARD J GUTIERREZ, REGINA ANN GUTIERREZ YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: BUTTE COUNTY CREDIT BUREAU A CORP NOTICE! You have been sued.

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

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp),

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your county library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

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

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

The name and address of the court is: Superior Court of California County of Butte 1775 Concord Avenue Chico, CA 95928 LIMITED CIVIL CASE The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney is: JOSEPH L SELBY (#249546) Law Office of Ferris & Selby 2607 Forest Avenue Ste 130 Chico, CA 95928.

(530) 366-4290 Dated: October 27, 2017 Signed: KIMBERLY FLENER Case Number: 17CV03176 Published: August 30, September 6,13,20, 2018 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Pursuant to CA Business Code 21700, in lieu of rents due, the following units contain clothes, furniture, boxes, etc.

CONRADO CAVAOS #538cc 6x7 (furniture, boxes, misc) DOLORES DAVENPORT #173ss 7x12 (boxes, clothes, suitcases) JAMES FLUD #030ss 12x15 (furniture, books) MARY NELSON #255ss 5x6 (boxes, clothes, suitcases) SOPHINE RUSSELL #088cc 5x8 (bags, misc) Contents to be sold to the highest bidder on: October 6, 2018 Beginning at: 1:00pm Sale to be held at: Bidwell Self Storage, 65 Heritage Ln, Chico, CA 95926.

(530) 893-2109 Published: September 20, 27, 2018

PETITION NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE ROBERT A. CARR AKA ROBERT CARR AKA ROBERT ALAN CARR To all heirs and beneficiaries, creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ROBERT A. CARR, ROBERT CARR, ROBERT ALAN CARR A Petition for Probate has been filed by: NELLIE E. WABS in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte.

The Petition for Probate requests that: NELLIE E. WABS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: September 25, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept: 8 Room: Address of the court: Superior Court of California County of Butte 1775 Concord Ave. Chico, CA 95926.

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

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner: JOHN C. SCHALLER 1458 Esplanade Chico, CA 95926 Case Number: 18PR00385 Dated: August 30, 2018 Published: September 6,13,20, 2018

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6 Avante Way

Chico

$314,000

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3038

178 Remington Dr

Chico

$302,000

3/2

1242

4/3

3064

1 Cloud Ct

Chico

$300,000

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1089

$435,000

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137 W 21st St

Chico

$275,000

3/2

910

Chico

$425,000

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1414 Arbutus Ave

Chico

$271,500

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888

7 Shearwater Ct

Chico

$385,000

3/2

1724

1052 Viceroy Dr

Chico

$263,500

3/2

1126

428 W 16th St

Chico

$357,000

3/1

988

2778 Ceres Ave

Chico

$258,500

3/2

1039

2711 Burnap Ave

Chico

$348,500

3/2

1587

1395 Nord Ave

Chico

$147,500

2/1

950

3106 Johnny Ln

Chico

$320,000

2/2

1447

9555 Reo Ct

Durham

$545,000

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1629 Ban Dr

Gridley

$370,000

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2888

2029 Fogg Ave

Oroville

$135,000

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681 Maine St

Gridley

$219,000

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2788 Oak Knoll Way

Oroville

$131,000

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6377 Scripps Ct

Magalia

$330,909

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1449

6046 Lincoln Blvd

Oroville

$126,000

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6225 Joplin Ct

Magalia

$242,000

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2166 Pine St

Oroville

$122,000

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6300 Dimitri Ct

Magalia

$150,000

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459 Nottingham Dr

Paradise

$360,909

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52 Powell Ridge Rd

Oroville

$375,000

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8424 Montna Dr

Paradise

$277,000

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35 La Foret Dr

Oroville

$259,000

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470 Stacy Ln

Paradise

$220,000

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1420 Olive Grove Ln

Oroville

$235,000

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727 Edwards Ln

Paradise

$180,000

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1528 14th St

Oroville

$220,000

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1232 Lindale Ave

Richvale

$430,000

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3477 Ashley Ave

Oroville

$150,000

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