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EDITORIAL
Public Health: Needle programs work What a difference a change in leadership makes. That
was clear during the Chico City Council’s Tuesday (Oct. 1) meeting when representatives of the Butte County Public Health Department gave a presentation related to a proposal for a local syringe access program. Taking the lead on the subject was Danette York, Public Health’s new director, who’s been asked by various community leaders and groups to speak about such programs. Some of her first comments were salient: “There are extensive studies that show that these are an evidence-based tool—an effective tool—that helps address substance-use disorders and the opioid epidemic that we’re all suffering nationwide.” That set the tone for the presentation by York and her colleagues: Dr. Andy Miller, the county’s public health officer, and Sandy Henley, an epidemiologist. York went on to say that she’s committed to providing accurate information using data and research on this program and any others her department is asked to discuss. Amen to that. Public Health spoke generally about such programs but then homed in on the local angle. The backdrop is the Northern Valley Harm Reduction Coalition’s proposal to operate one—it’s awaiting approval and funding from the state. One of the items Miller spoke to was the concern about potential needle litter. Reading right out of the
California Department of Public Health handout, he said that hundreds of studies of programs conclude that they do not lead to increases in drug use, neighborhood crime or needle litter. There’s a reason the CN&R recently requested that public health officials address the subject (see “Fear of the unknown,” Editorial, Aug. 8). Social media sites are ripe with misinformation based not on scientific data but rather anecdotal experiences in other communities and spread locally by fear-mongers. The three health experts explained the differences between various types of syringe access models, the efficacy based on data, and some of the associated public health benefits. Among them, curbing the spread of communicable diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis C. Syringe access programs, York noted, are not simply about giving away sterile needles. Required elements include safe disposal, referrals to mental health services, educational components related to treatment, as well as referrals to various programs, such as medicationassisted treatment (or MAT). In the end, the health professionals’ recommendation was unequivocal. As Miller put it: “As a public health department, and as members of this community, it’s pretty clear, just from the data, that this city, this county would benefit from a program that provides these services.” Ω
GUEST COMMENT
Continue the climate activism by voting W climate disruption, an increasing number do not. This was evident Sept. 19 at Chico City Plaza. hile some remain in pathetic denial of abrupt
Crowds of people here and around the world that day followed the example of 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. While some walked out of jobs, others walked out of schools. Locally, students showed up from Chico State, Chico High and Inspire School of Arts & Sciences. Passionate and inspiring student leaders delivered intelligent and rousing speeches. It may be too late to avoid dramatic negative effects of by climate disruption, but these kids at Shannon Rooney least made the effort to mitigate such The author, a Chico effects by sending a loud and clear resident and retired message to politicians. Butte College Those who have condescendingly instructor, is a writer claimed these students just wanted and editor. a day off from school are sadly out
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of touch with young people. Smart, savvy, dedicated, informed: These attributes apply to Chico’s teens and 20-somethings who were on the plaza that day. They understand the science of climate disruption, as well as the uncertainty of their futures. They know the unfolding climate catastrophe is, for humans, unprecedented. An acquaintance told me her daughter walked out from her school and joined the protest, only to learn later she’d been given an unexcused absence. Really, schools? You couldn’t turn that day into a teachable moment? Are administrators so out of touch with the scientific evidence of global mass extinction that they felt attendance—which translates into money—was more important? I admire and applaud the students who showed up that day, and I have something to say to them: While it’s vital you continue your climate activism, it’s also necessary you educate your teen and 20-something peers that voting is not optional. Get your peers registered to vote and to the polls every Election Day. The young people of free societies must push aside apathy and participate. Every young person’s vote is critical. 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
CN&R grab bag Sorry to disappoint, but I’m not giving anyone a tongue-lashing in this space. Not in this issue, that is. Nope, this week it’s a grab bag of news from the corner of Second and Flume streets (aka CN&R headquarters). First up, I’m pleased to announce that Managing Editor Meredith J. Cooper has been selected to take part in the 2019 Center for Health Journalism Data Fellowship organized by the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism. As a fellow, Meredith later this month will further hone her reporting chops during training sessions and workshops at USC— which happens to be her alma mater—and return to Chico and set off on a big project related to Camp Fire recovery. Stay tuned. In other news, readers who are early risers may have heard CN&R reporter Ashiah Scharaga on the local airwaves on a few recent Wednesday mornings. She’s been breaking down her coverage of the regular Tuesday meetings of the Chico City Council for North State Public Radio listeners. Ashiah has been a city beat reporter for years, so she’s extremely adept at explaining the nuances inherent to municipal government. She also knows all the players—from the local gadflies to city staff and management. Of course, it’s difficult to condense to 80 seconds. That’s especially true in the case of recent long meetings. You’ll have to pick up the CN&R each Thursday to get the full picture. Speaking of Ashiah, I should note that she’s a woman of many talents. In addition to her skills as a reporter who tackles myriad topics—you know, the opioid crisis, homelessness, arts and culture, agriculture, Camp Fire recovery, etc.—she also is a gifted actor and singer. But don’t take my word for it. Ashiah is playing one of the leads in California Regional Theatre’s production of the Tony Award-winning Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The show opens this Friday (Oct. 4). Ashiah works about 20 feet from the door of my office, and I’ve gotten to know her well since she joined the CN&R back in January 2018. Let’s just say I’m looking forward to seeing her tap into her dark side as she portrays the demented Mrs. Lovett. In other news, next week is our annual Best of Chico issue— among our largest and most popular of the year—in which we reveal the results of our readers’ poll on everything from Best Bike Shop to Best Bloody Mary. We’ll have editors’ picks, too. While I’m on the subject of contests, we’re still accepting submissions for Fiction 59. Next Wednesday (Oct. 9) is the deadline, so you have just a little more time to put ink to paper—or better yet, type away and submit online at newsreview.com/fiction59. Just be sure to read the rules closely. Each entry must be exactly 59 words. This time around, after years of discussion, we opened up a micro category as well: six-word fiction. Thanks to everyone who has thus far entered their work. Everyone, that is, but the two creeps who thought it would be funny to email me sexually explicit entries as a joke. Pro-tip for author “Thomas Patch”: At least get the word count correct.
Melissa Daugherty is editor of the CN&R
LETTERS
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Outlaw the opposition Re “Moving forward” (Newslines, by Ashiah Scharaga, Sept. 26): Rob Berry, who opposes programs like Simplicity Village—that provide shelter and services for homeless people that get them off the streets, such as what has been successfully done in Marysville among other places—may plan to sue in court. Building and opening these facilities really should be a federal policy, and it should be illegal for anyone to appeal or take any actions to block or delay this from being done. In regards to Anna Meehan singing her own rendition of “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” to support Simplicity Village— which people in the gallery joined in on—unfortunately, people like Berry and his cohorts at Chico First (or whatever it’s called) lack any love in their hearts. That people die on the streets doesn’t
matter to them, and this is putting it mildly. Walter Ballin Chico
Tenants take the reins The city of Chico has been discussing the housing crisis, yet they have largely failed to include tenants as stakeholders. Politicians, financiers and those salivating at potential profits insist the only solution is for-profit market-rate development, doubling down on the failed market solutions that created this mess. We demand that governments put people before profit—because it is the only way to build sustainable, affordable and secure long-term housing. The only way to address our housing catastrophe is a bold program of housing democracy where tenants have agency as stakeholders and shape policy. We need creative solutions that remove housing stock from the speculative
market, integrate affordability and carbon neutrality, and are the foundation of strong communities. Renters need robust protections that give them the security they need in their daily lives rather than leaving them prey to greedy landlords. Join the Chico DSA (Democratic Socialists of America), Tenants Together and others as we advance this vision and build the political power necessary to achieve it. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2-4 p.m., at the Dorothy F. Johnson Center, 775 E. 16th St. Free food and child care! Steven Breedlove Chico
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LETTERS c o n t i n u e d f r o m pa g e 5 A couple of ... suggestions for America’s high school students: Begin by striking for 100 percent plant-based cafeterias and the elimination of extramural sports and all other unnecessary fossil fuel- and electricity-gulping school activities. —patrick newman
The New York Times and The Washington Post are saving our republic? No wonder Trump spends so much energy attacking “fake news.” Thank you, reporters—including the CN&R—and the few courageous whistleblowers inside the administration. The question is not whether impeachment is politically advantageous for Democrats but rather whether there are consequences for treasonous acts, lies, extortion, breaking the law and defending dictators rather than allies. Gayle Kimball Chico
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Years ago, in conversation with a young woman, I mentioned my obsession with the notion that until we forgo high-greenhousegas-emitting luxuries, like burgers and plane fights, I’ll doubt our eco-sincerity. The young woman replied that my generation (old) might be willing to give up flights, but that hers (millennials) want to travel—their contribution would be to eschew plastic water bottles. (BTW, one round-trip flight from California to Europe is the GHG equivalent of using 25,000 water bottles.) Our latest environmental medicine is to listen to the young, to Greta: “You adults need to try harder!” If our “trying harder” means consumption is pared down by 80 percent—i.e., to what’s necessary to bring the average U.S. consumer inside sustainable limits—are youngsters ready to make this sacrifice; to embrace dislocation on the scale felt during natural disasters or economic collapse? So far, I don’t hear them saying so. A couple of small, concrete suggestions for America’s high school students: Begin by striking for 100 percent plant-based cafeterias and the elimination of extramural sports and all other
unnecessary fossil fuel- and electricity-gulping school activities. Shift recreational emphasis to small-scale food production. If these steps sound nutty, you have much in common with the “adults.” Patrick Newman Chico
Not an acronym Re “A call to Republicans: Support LGBT rights” (Guest comment, by Mark Segal, Sept. 26): I am more than a letter and I am not that acronym that the press continually uses. Why does guest columnist Mark Segal refer to gay people as LGBT? He was clearly writing about gay marriage, so why include transgender people in the story? He used the phrases LGBT rights, LGBT people and LGBT youth. Are there really bisexual kids running around? Transgender rights are different. Unlike gays and lesbians, transgender people who cannot so easily “pass” don’t get equal treatment in job hunting. There is no LGBT rights movement and there are no LGBT people. Someone can’t be all those things? So, why do we always get grouped together as an LGBT community? We do not all hang out together. Sure, there are places like Stonewall Alliance Center that is a resource center for the sexual and gender minorities, but I never hear that acronym used there. LGBT seems to be an acronym used by people who are not gay, lesbian or transgender. Of course they do, especially when the media continues to use that inaccurate description. Some transgender people may also be gay or lesbian, but calling me an LGBT person is offensive and unnecessary. Tedra Thomsen Chico
LaMalfa in hiding Why is Doug LaMalfa afraid to debate, to hold town halls, to look his constituents in the face and speak the truth? Why does he continue to vote for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, which will deprive millions of health care? LaMalfa has voted over 94 percent of the time in support of Donald Trump’s policies, such as killing children’s lunch programs and dismantling the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps lift people out of poverty, and helps feed tens of thousands of military families. LaMalfa seems unconcerned about the effects of dirty air and dirty water on people’s lives. He repeatedly supports Trump’s rollback of regulations that protect the environment but don’t produce the jobs they tout; it only increases fossil fuel corporations’ profits. Trump’s EPA stands for Every Pollution Allowed and LaMalfa wholeheartedly agrees as he burns his chemically infested rice fields. LaMalfa is a coward: no town halls, only ribbon-cutting ceremonies; hiding in safe districts for debates; and his staff rarely answers phone. Maybe LaMalfa should adopt the Four Seasons’ 1964 pop single “Silence Is Golden” as his campaign slogan; it will serve him well, but not his constituents. Roger S. Beadle Chico
Wrong power couple I was delighted to see the photographs of Ivanka and Jared surrounded by the children of Angola. Their work in aiding the people and children affected by disastrous land mines is truly commendable, and should answer their critics who ... What’s that? I’m being told that I’m getting Ivanka and Jared mixed up with Megan and Harry. Apologies! Never mind! Lynn Elliott Chico
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NEWSLINES DOWNSTROKE CAMP FIRE DEATH TOLL CHANGE
The Butte County Sheriff’s Office revised the number of people killed in the Camp Fire from 86 to 85 after concluding that a previously unidentified bone fragment belonged to an already identified victim. The fragment was found among the remains of 74-year-old Robert Quinn of Paradise, and Chico State anthropologists initially believed it belonged to a second person because of its size, according to a BCSO press release. Ultimately, they attributed the size differential to shrinkage caused by the heat of the fire. The identity of one victim—a “larger” man who had dental work with crowns and whose remains were found in Concow— remains unknown.
REVIEWING POLICY
The Chico City Council will review its policies related to agenda-setting and public comments at a future meeting. Assistant City Attorney Andrew Jared recommended the discussion, prompted by a cease-and-desist letter filed by Rob Berry detailing an alleged violation of the Ralph M. Brown Act, which outlines public participation at government meetings. Without admitting any wrongdoing, the council approved a letter of commitment to cease such alleged violations. At the Sept. 3 council meeting, Chico Mayor Randall Stone silenced Berry during business from the floor. Stone told Berry he could not address the topic of syringe access programs because it was the subject of a council member request, and the council does not accept public comment on such requests.
COUNTY SETTLES OVER SHOOTING
Last week, Butte County settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by family members of a woman shot by sheriff’s deputies in 2018. Without admitting fault, the county will pay them $250,000. Myra Micalizio (pictured) had allegedly been rummaging through dishes outside a mobile home in Palermo on April 26, 2018, when residents called law enforcement. Deputies Mary Barker and Charles Lair responded, and when Micalizio got into her car and backed up toward them, they opened fire, striking the victim five times. Documents obtained by the CN&R show that Lair had undergone 40 hours of crisis intervention training in 2012, and Barker eight hours in 2016. Both received 100 percent on a written test covering the office’s use-of-force policy that same year. They were cleared of criminal wrongdoing by the multi-agency task force overseen by District Attorney Mike Ramsey. 8
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Base camp questions Famed journalist visits Camp Fire burn zone, offers warning of disaster profiteering
Hjournalist Saturday (Sept. 28) at Chico State, and author Naomi Klein went ours before taking the stage last
on a mission. Klein—author of 2007’s The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism— story and hopped in a white photo by Volkswagen van driven Andre Byik by Mark Stemen, a Chico an d re b @ State professor in the n ew sr ev i ew. c o m geography and planning department, and headed up the Skyway to tour the former Tuscan Ridge Golf Club. Stemen had invited Klein to town and alerted her to a curious development: The owners of Tuscan Ridge, which is currently being used as a base camp for Camp Fire recovery workers, have quietly been exploring plans to build a 1,000-plus-unit housing project on the site. The possible housing development— much larger than anything previously proposed for the site—also raised the eyebrows of Butte County Supervisor Tami Ritter. Ritter joined Stemen and Klein on the tour of the former golf course, driving along gravel roads, in between rows of camp bungalows and around a wastewater
treatment system that can process up to 100,000 gallons per day. Stemen said infrastructure developed at the site alongside its base camp operations raised questions for him regarding whether public money is supporting future private development. Klein, who covered the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, told the CN&R there is precedent for private business to profit off taxpayer dollars following a disaster, and there should be clarity regarding the number and type of homes that are being explored for Tuscan Ridge. “You need to find out exactly how much public money has been sunk into that site,” Klein later told an audience gathered at Harlen Adams Theatre as part of a speaking tour supporting her new book, On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal. “And I suspect it will be enough for the public to have a right to say what should be on that site.” Over the last year, Tuscan Ridge has been
used as a staging and housing area for Camp Fire recovery efforts—first for PG&E and, most recently, for state-contracted debris removal crews. Tuscan Ridge owners—led by developer Mo West—had in recent years been pursuing a renovation of
the golf course to include about 180 residential properties (see “Course closes … kinda,” Newslines, July 6, 2017). But after the fire, plans have changed. According to a preliminary project description obtained by the CN&R and dated Aug. 10, 2019, ownership was exploring a project comprising an 1,100-unit residential, recreational and commercial community. “This site provides a great opportunity to address the housing needs for … Butte County in light of the Camp Fire and general growth of our communities,” the document reads. “The design will provide a wide range of housing from single family dwellings to high density lofts. We are targeting both market rate housing and low to moderate housing to serve the [U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development], [California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services] and [U.S. Department of Agriculture] support.” All the aforementioned government agencies had been in contact with ownership, according to the document. West told the CN&R that the project was one plan discussed with county staff, but it has since changed “substantially.” Any potential projects for the site remain in flux, he said, and no formal applications have
Journalist Naomi Klein, left, tours Paradise with Butte County Supervisor Tami Ritter on Saturday (Sept. 28) before giving a talk at Chico State.
been submitted to the county for consideration or approval. Chuck Thistlewaite, planning division manager for Butte County, confirmed that any future planned development at Tuscan Ridge would undergo a Planning Commission review and final consideration by the Board of Supervisors. West said he is exploring housing opportunities at Tuscan Ridge because of the local housing crunch that has been exacerbated by the Camp Fire. He added, however, that market studies must still be conducted, and any potential development plans likely are a year off. Meanwhile, he also confirmed that Tuscan Ridge has been put up for sale. An online listing pegs the property at $60 million. “I’m 90 years old,” West said, “and I probably won’t live to see it developed.” He also addressed the concerns regarding the use of public money funding future private development on the site. The wastewater treatment facility was paid for by Tuscan Ridge’s ownership, West said, and any gravel roads constructed there likely would need to be torn up for future construction. According to documents obtained by the CN&R through a state Public Records Act request, permits and a nine-month lease at Tuscan Ridge for state debrisremoval contractor ECC Constructors was estimated at $2.2 million, a cost that took into account parking for more than 1,000 dump trucks and vehicles. For Ritter, the issue is where, how and what type of housing should be rebuilt in the wake of the Camp Fire. She said she is concerned about a possible drastic uptick in the number of proposed housing units at Tuscan Ridge that may or may not fit the community’s needs. It appears Tuscan Ridge is preparing for a large development before submitting formal documents to the county for consideration, Ritter said, possibly setting the stage for an approval process that could be welcomed without fully understanding the ramifications of building in the foothills between Chico and Paradise. “What are the environmental impacts, right?” Ritter said. “What are we paving over that we thought was going to be fields? I don’t know what areas were surveyed. I don’t know what areas the original … houses were going to be.” The supervisor added: “We can’t relax. We need to stay vigilant … because if we aren’t paying attention and we are not vigilant, things are going to get just railroaded through.” Ω
Bearing the cost City approves disaster funds distribution—mainly for public safety, roads—and hears presentation on syringe program During a meeting that included the contentious
topics of syringe access and 24-hour restrooms, the City Council also took a significant step toward addressing the impacts of the Camp Fire by allocating $3 million in one-time disaster-relief funding from the state. Figuring out how to assess and respond to the aftermath of the wildfire has been at the forefront of City Manager Mark Orme’s mind since Nov. 8, he told the council on Tuesday (Oct. 1). He recommended spreading the funds across multiple departments to “get enough birds with these few stones as possible.” His proposal ultimately was approved, 6-1, with Councilman Karl Ory against (he advocated to spend the $3 million on one project). A significant portion of the money will go toward street repairs. Since the Camp Fire, the deterioration of Chico’s already neglected roadways has accelerated. A total of $825,000 will help patch up some of the rougher sections of the city and fixing congestion near the Federal Emergency Management Agency community in south Chico. Most of the funding, however, will go to public safety, including a $1.5 million communication infrastructure upgrade. The current system is so outdated and unreliable, the city has experienced long outages, Information Systems Manager Josh Marquis told the CN&R. Among the other funding directed to public
safety was $200,000 for automatic license plate readers for police surveillance. The cameras take photos of license plates, scan a state database and alert police if a car is stolen or registered to a wanted person. Other allocations were earmarked for increased operation costs at the city’s wastewater treatment plant and consultant services to help the city pursue grants. Looking to the future, Orme estimated the city needs $290 million for infrastructure, taking into account deferred maintenance, as well as the impacts of a more than 20 percent population increase post-Camp Fire. He acknowledged there’s no revenue for such things. Ory said the council must draft a plan to address the post-disaster state of affairs. “This is the true cost of the disaster on us that we need to bear, and it’s going to
SIFT ER American scourge In January, Chico first responders were called to a neighborhood for a “mass casualty event.” More than a dozen people required medical treatment and one % of deaths per man died. The culprit: fentanyl, a synthetic opioid. The Location 100,000 population highly potent painkiller was developed in the 1960s, but in recent years it has become a street drug (see “‘The West Virginia 20.06 deadliest wave,’” cover story, page 18). According to District of Columbia 16.71 the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ohio 16.4 fentanyl and its derivatives kill more people than any Pennsylvania 15.74 other type of illicit drug. Based on preliminary data, nearly half of all reported drug-overdose deaths in Maryland 13.89 2018 were attributed to it. Currently, California ranks 42nd in the state for fentanyl overdose deaths. Here Source: healthtestingcenters.com/ are the states hardest hit by the scourge. research-guides/american-epidemic
Butte County Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Miller presents information on the efficacy of syringe access programs to the Chico City Council. PHOTO BY ASHIAH SCHARAGA
take a whole bunch more than a $3 million grant from the state,” he said. “This should be more of a blueprint towards asking voters for an increase in both property taxes and sales taxes as a beginning point ...” Also at the meeting, Butte County Public Health
officials voiced support for the syringe access and disposal program proposed for Chico by the Northern Valley Harm Reduction Coalition (NVHRC). Their reasons included mitigating the spread of infectious diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis C. Cases of the latter have increased rapidly in Butte County in the past five to six years, particularly among those ages 18 to 29. Such programs have not only been shown to reduce the rates of these diseases but also increase the number of referrals to drug treatment programs. “[I]t’s pretty clear, just on the data, that this city, this county would benefit from a program that provides these services,” Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Miller said. NVHRC’s application is awaiting approval and funding from the state Public Health Department. Although the City Council has no authority in this case, it sought the presentation from public health to better understand the concept and inform the public. Councilman Sean Morgan expressed skepticism as to the program’s efficacy, and asked whether Miller meant that families and children playing on playgrounds also would benefit. Miller replied that “we all benefit” with fewer instances of HIV and Hepatitis C. Public Health Director Danette York added NEWSLINES C O N T I N U E D OCTOBER 3, 2019
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that “if you take out humane side of it,” prevention saves money. It costs $90,000 to treat a person with Hepatitis C during their lifetime; $450,000 for someone with HIV. Most members of the public spoke in favor, including neighbors of one of NVHRC’s proposed sites. NVHRC founding member Siana Sonoquie said the group is “really listening to the feedback of the community.” The organization already has been collecting used syringes and training agencies and the general public on how to use the overdose-reversing drug Narcan. Those against were concerned about safety and increased litter. Public Health pointed out that studies have shown such programs do not increase needle litter in communities. The department will make the same presentation before the Butte County Board of Supervisors later this month. Miller recommended the city also reach out to NVHRC for more information about its proposal. Many members of the public also addressed the council on the need for 24-hour public restrooms at the outset of the meeting, during business from the floor. In response, Orme said that the city would install two portable units downtown this week, one at the Transit Center and another at Depot Park. Both will be accessible 24 hours a day. The council approved such an installation in this year’s budget cycle, with the intent to provide safe, sanitary places for the public—especially homeless individuals—to relieve themselves. So why the delay? The Public Works Department’s facilities manager, the project lead, recently left, Erik Gustafson, director of operations and maintenance, told the CN&R. As she advocated for the restrooms, Chico resident Nancy Wirtz put her money where her mouth was: she handed the city clerk a $10,000 check to support the effort. She told the council that people on the streets deserve to be treated with the same respect as the housed. “Honestly, if you want good citizens, you have to treat people as citizens,” she said. “And that includes giving them bathrooms when they need it.” —AshiAh schArAgA ash ia h s@ newsr ev iew.c o m
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Conversation starter Day-long conference focuses on affordable housing
Chicoans with full-time, minimum-wage jobs
should pay about $530 in rent. That is, if their housing is considered affordable, requiring no more than 30 percent of their income. But it’s nearly impossible to find anything in the city that fits the bill, Councilman Scott Huber said at the outset of a day-long Affordable Housing Conference on Saturday (Sept. 28). Even those of moderate means are hard-pressed to find a place they can afford. Huber’s opening comments set the stage for the event, which he spearheaded and coordinated with the support of his City Council colleagues, organizing multiple panels of experts for a free, public conversation about the housing crisis, affordability and potential solutions. All council members attended except Sean Morgan. The conference featured a range of voices, from private developers, real estate agents, loan officers and designers, to organizations like Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) and North Valley Housing Trust (NVHT). Among the things the broad range of panelists agreed upon are the many challenges to construction: land availability, a labor shortage and the increasing costs of doing business. The proposed solutions are where they diverged the most. Doug Guillon, a local developer, argued that supply and demand is a crucial driver of affordability. Any new unit built, even high-end apartments, helps “unlock the market” and free up affordable units, he said. Fellow panelist Seana O’Shaughnessy, president and CEO of CHIP, countered that while supply is “absolutely essential,” Chico has to practice intentional development and invest in affordable housing to ensure lower income households aren’t squeezed out of the local market.
Statistics for the city of Chico show that regional housing needs are gravely unmet, according to the state-mandated Housing Element and Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). The city needs another 959 units for extremely and very low-income households (only 15 have been built since 2014) and 634 more units for low-income households (nine have been built since 2014). The trend continues for moderate-income households, too, though the gap isn’t as wide: 324 units have been completed, and 384 more are needed. When it comes to market-rate homes (for those making above-moderate incomes), the city is over-saturated: Since 2014, 2,011 units have been constructed, about 400 more than what the allocation calls for. This disparity became a talking point throughout the conference for those in the affordable housing sector: Business as usual isn’t going to cut it. Panelists argued that affordable housing needs can be addressed, in part, with infill, accessory dwelling units and high- or mixed-density communities (like Meriam Park and Doe Mill). But that’s not to say that there aren’t considerable barriers. Many of the nonprofit organizations lamented the dissolution of state redevelopment agencies (RDAs) in 2011, which provided approximately $6 million annually to the city of Chico for affordable housing projects. Piecing together funding has been tougher since then. Lauren Kennedy, executive director for NVHT, said her organization exists in part to fill that gap left by RDA, and even then, it can offer about $1 million to $2 million per year for loans. “So we still have a huge deficit in our community in terms of funds that are available for the projects that we need,” she said. “But I’m really excited by the projects that are coming forward.”
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Looking to the future, many developers advo-
cated for readily available land, with sewer, utilities and other foundational infrastructure already in place. They argued this would encourage all types of development. The state budget might help in that regard: Gov. Gavin Newsom approved $2.75 billion to jump-start housing production, with grants totaling $250 million for local government planning and $500 million for infill infrastructure. While some developers maintained that the Chico market is interested primarily in traditional single-family homes, other panelists argued that smaller homes are in demand. For example, at Meriam Park, developer Dan Gonzales is building 43 houses ranging in size from 1,121 square feet to 1,560 square feet, and they already have 150 applicants. Accessory dwelling units, or “granny units,” are increasing in popularity in Chico as well. Over 50 permits have been pulled this year, following the city’s decision to cut fees and waive cumbersome requirements. Additionally, design consultant Mike Trolinder is working on infill projects throughout the community that appear from the outside to be single-family homes but actually are split into several units. For one project on 10th Street, for instance, rents are penciling out to about $500 per month.
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Kennedy became animated when she spoke of community land trusts. With this model, a nonprofit owns the land but leases it to lower-income families who would otherwise be priced out of the market. It can reduce housing costs as much as $100,000, she said. Local nonprofits are exploring this concept, she added. While the city isn’t in the housing business, it certainly can change code and zoning requirements to encourage innovative solutions to the crisis, Huber said. In the meantime, conversations will continue via the city’s ad hoc housing committee. Huber told the CN&R later that he hopes the conference encouraged those in the industry to think outside the box and explore different models. “We can’t stay the way we’ve always been and expect that our children and our grandchildren are going to be able to afford to live here. And that’s a big part of the issue,” he said. “I think knowing that there are a wide variety of ways that people are trying to solve these issues gives us hope.” —ASHIAH SCHARAGA ash ia h s@ newsr ev iew.c o m
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HEALTHLINES Exercise such as tai chi could improve seniors’ strength and balance.
A threat to seniors Doctors could do more to reduce the risk of falling, experts say by
Judith Graham
Oclass.receive general advice: Take an exercise Get your vision checked. Stop taking lder adults worried about falling typically
medications for sleep. Install grab bars in the bathroom. A new study suggests that sort of advice hasn’t proved to be very effective: Nearly three times more adults age 75 and older died from falls in 2016 than in 2000, according to a recent report in the Journal of the American Medical Association. In 2016, 25,189 people in this age group died from falls, compared with 8,613 in 2000. The rate of fatal falls for adults 75 and older more than doubled during this period, from 51.6 per 100,000 people in 2000 to 122.2 per 100,000 people in 2016, the report found. What’s needed to check this alarming trend, experts suggest, is a more personalized approach to preventing falls, more involvement by medical practitioners and better ways to motivate older adults to take action. Elizabeth Burns, a co-author of the report and health scientist at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said it’s not yet clear why fatal falls are increasing. Older adults are probably more vulnerable because they’re living longer with conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease and taking
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more brain-altering medications such as opioids, she noted. By 2030, the CDC projects, 49 million older adults will fall each year, resulting in 12 million injuries and more than $100 billion in health-related spending. The steep increase in fatal falls is “definitely upsetting,” especially given national, state and local efforts to prevent these accidents, said Kathleen Cameron, senior director of the Center for Health Aging at the National Council on Aging. Since 2012, the CDC has tried to turn the situation around by encouraging physicians to adopt evidence-based fall prevention practices. But doctors still are not doing enough to help older patients, Burns said. She cites evidence from two studies. In one, published in 2016, researchers found that fewer than half of seniors who were considered high risk—people who’d fallen repeatedly or sought medical attention for falls—received a comprehensive fall risk assessment, as recommended by the CDC and the American Geriatrics Society. These assessments evaluate a person’s gait, lower-body muscle strength, balance, medication use, problems with their feet, blood pressure when rising from a sitting position, vision, vitamin D levels and home environment. In another study, published last year, Burns found that physicians and nurse practi-
tioners routinely failed to review older adults’ medications (about 40 percent didn’t do so), recommend exercise (48 percent didn’t) or refer people to a vision specialist (about 62 percent didn’t) when advising older patients about falls. Physicians’ involvement is important because older adults tend to take their doctors’ advice seriously, said Emily Nabors, program manager of the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence at the University of Southern California. Also, seniors tend to underestimate their chance of falling. “It’s very easy for people to look at a list of things that they should be concerned about and think, ‘That doesn’t apply to me. I walk just fine. I don’t have trouble with my balance,’” said Dorothy Baker, a research scientist at Yale School of Medicine and executive director of the Connecticut Collaboration for Fall Prevention. What’s the alternative to giving seniors a laun-
dry list of things to do and hope they pay attention? We asked experts around the country for suggestions: • Get a fall risk assessment. Doctors should ask older adults three questions about falls: Have you fallen in the past year? Do you feel unsteady when walking or standing? And are you afraid of falling? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, you’re probably a good candidate for a comprehensive fall risk evaluation. When you join Medicare, you become eligible for a “Welcome to Medicare” prevention visit, during which doctors should evaluate your chance of falling. (This is a brief screen,
not a thorough examination.) Subsequently, seniors are eligible each year for a Medicare annual wellness visit, which offers another chance for a risk assessment. If your doctor doesn’t offer these services, ask for a referral to another medical practice, said Leslie Allison, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Physical therapists can provide an in-depth review of walking, muscle strength and balance, she noted. The CDC’s “Stay Independent” brochure lists 12 fall-related considerations for those interested in doing a self-assessment. Pay attention to the last one, about depression, which alters attention, slows responses and is often overlooked in discussions about falls. • Get a personalized plan. A fall assessment should identify risk factors that are specific to you as well as ways to address them. “The goal is to come up with personalized recommendations, which older adults are far more likely to take up than generic nontailored approaches,” said Elizabeth Phelan, a researcher of falls and associate professor of geriatric medicine at the University of Washington. Take programs that address balance, for example. Some are designed for older adults who are frail, some for those who are active, and still others for those in between. “If a senior goes to a program that doesn’t meet her needs, it’s not going to work out,” said Mindy HEALTHLINES C O N T I N U E D
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HEALTHLINES Renfro, associate professor of physical therapy at Touro University Nevada. The single most important intervention is exercise—but not just any kind. Notably, simply walking—the type of exercise most older adults get—won’t help unless seniors have previously been sedentary. “If you’re walking, by all means, don’t stop: It’s good for general health and well-being,” Phelan said. “But to prevent falls, you need to focus on strength and balance.” Exercise such as tai chi or the Otago Exercise Program could improve strength and balance, advises Cameron of the National Council on Aging. A national directory of resources to help older adults make home modifications is being expanded through a new program led by USC’s Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. Occupational therapists can evaluate homes and suggest changes to reduce your chance of falling. Ask your physician for a referral. Your doctor’s guidance will be needed to review medications that can contribute to falls. Using three or more psychotropic medications such as opioids, antidepressants, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines (such as Valium) and “Z” drugs for sleep (such as Ambien) puts seniors at substantial risk, said Dr. Donovan Maust, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School. • Be careful during transitions. Older adults coming home from the
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hospital or starting new medications should be especially careful about falling, because they may be weak, deconditioned, exhausted and disoriented. A new paper from researchers at the University of Michigan and Yale University highlights this risk. They looked at 1.2 million older adults readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of being discharged in 2013 and 2014. Fall-related injuries were the third most common reason for readmissions. In other studies, Geoffrey Hoffman, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, asked seniors and caregivers about their experiences during discharge planning. None remembered receiving information about falls or being advised that they might be at risk. • Consider the message. In research studies and focus groups, older adults report they don’t like negative messages surrounding falls.” “Telling older adults what they need to do to be safe feels patronizing to many people and raises their hackles,” Hoffman said. Instead, seniors respond better to messages such as “taking these steps is going to help you stay independent,” Burns of the CDC said. Ω
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GREENWAYS Clockwise from top left: Keith Carson, Elisa Raffa, Jorge Torres and Heather Waldman.
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‘I used to be more subtle … but now we see more effects’ Jorge Torres, KOB-TV, Albuquerque, N.M.
How TV weathercasters became the unsung heroes of the climate crisis by
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Lformation. soldiers in the war against climate misinOver the past decade, a growing ocal TV weather forecasters have become foot
number of meteorologists and weathercasters have begun addressing the climate crisis either as part of their weather forecasts, or in separate, independent news reports to help their viewers understand what is happening and why it is important. And the reports are having an impact. Studies by the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication show that in communities where local weather forecasters are reporting on the climate crisis, “public opinion is changing more rapidly,” said Ed Maibach, director of the center and an author of the studies. “We showed a really strong impact—people who saw the climate reporting came to understand climate change was more personally relevant,” he said. The change has come as meteorologists and weather forecasters themselves have changed their opinions on the climate crisis and its causes. In 2008 a survey of some American Meteorological Society members found that only 24 percent of weathercasters agreed with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that warming was caused by humans. In 2010, a study by Maibach found that 54 percent agreed that global warming is happening. But by 2017 a full 90 percent agreed that climate crisis is happening, and 80 percent indicated it was human-caused. “There’s been an enormous shift,” he said. The change has been partially brought about by Climate Central’s Climate Matters reporting program founded after Maibach released a study showing that the public has a high degree of trust in local forecasters. “All TV weather forecasters are really good science communicators,” Maibach says. Not only are they scientists, but they are trusted by their viewers because they don’t gener-
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ally report on politics or other controversial topics, he says. Today, more than 600 TV weathercasters participate in the program, which provides training, scientific information, charts and videos for education and newsroom use. Here’s a snapshot of four of those local TV news forecasters.
Shifting the public view Keith Carson, WLBZ/WCSH, Maine
At the beginning of his career, Carson wasn’t fully onboard with the idea that a climate crisis was occurring and it was caused by humans. Carson began working in the field in 2006. Today, though, he says: “Frankly it’s getting harder and harder to deny it scientifically.” And now he knows how easy it is for anyone to twist facts and create even more divisiveness. These days, Carson regularly shares information about the climate crisis and other scientific topics with viewers through a nightly science segment called “Brain Drops”. For Carson, the issue is bigger than just climate change. “If people are going to dismiss science and the scientific process, it opens the door for other regressions” in scientific thinking. Carson talks about climate change about once every two weeks. “I think it’s important to do, but not to hammer it daily. It’s against human nature to change minds, and hammering it home daily would make some people dig in more.” He approaches the topic like many of his colleagues do, by simply present-
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ing the facts about what is happening. Weathercasters, he says, have a unique opportunity because they are an integral, well liked part of the community, “and you have the chance to shift opinion a little.” While Carson does get some pushback from viewers, most of those who comment on his climate reporting are not his viewers, he says.
From stories on breweries to ranchers: find a way to relate Elisa Raffa, of KOLR10/KOZL, Springfield, Mo.
Raffa, a self-described science geek, believes her job is to educate her viewers about how climate change will affect them. She’s done stand-alone news segments about how climate change will affect fishing in local lakes, a local coffee shop and a local brewery. One piece detailed how ranchers must be more careful with their cattle as black vultures move into the region because of warming temperatures. “It gets people to look at climate change outside of the political realm,” she says. Raffa is careful to ask objective questions about things such as precipitation and temperature, and rarely outwardly underscores climate change as the problem. Her sources usually do that themselves. That hits home with viewers who see climate change from a relatable perspective. In addition to her special reports, Raffa talks about the climate crisis in subtle ways during her forecasts. She highlighted a recent uptick in morning high temperatures hoping to show her viewers that overnight temperatures are increasing. “This is what I signed up for,” she said. “This is a science issue. It’s my duty to communicate this to the public. If I don’t, who is going to?”
Over his career, Torres, chief meteorologist at KOB, has become bolder in addressing climate change. “In the beginning I was more subtle, but as more and more facts become apparent, I am more open now saying this is human-induced. For me the biggest aspect is carbon dioxide,” he says. “We are seeing that increasing globally and we are seeing the effects locally.” Earlier this year, Torres did an extensive news piece on the issue of water in New Mexico and how smaller snow pack will affect the state’s water supply. Temperatures are getting warmer and warmer as well, he says, a fact that he points out during his daily forecasts. “Whenever the weather story allows me to say” something about the climate crisis, he does, but he ensures it is in the proper context. The bottom line is that he wants viewers to be open-minded about it. “Don’t just hear something and dismiss it.”
The forecaster quoting Bubba Gump Heather Waldman, WGRZ, Buffalo, N.Y.
As the trusted “station scientist,” Waldman says that talking about the climate crisis is a natural fit for her and other weathercasters. “It fits in our identity.” Waldman and her station have unveiled a series of short, entertaining and informative videos called “the climate minute” that are online, as well as broadcast on TV. The one-minute videos are time-consuming to produce because while Waldman uses information from Climate Matters, she also does her own research, reading IPCC and other reports. She says she decided on short one-minute videos because she doesn’t want to lose the audience’s attention. “The audience isn’t going to pay attention to anything for more than a couple of minutes and we use succinct, catchy images. The goal is to find some sort of thing, where people say, ‘Oh, this will have an impact—this is affecting me right now.’” On an upcoming piece on how ocean acidification is affecting shrimp populations, she uses Bubba Gump shrimp quotes to keep it fun. “Intrinsically we have the responsibility to present not just weather facts but climate facts—we don’t want to pontificate, but we want to make them actionable and entertaining.” Ω
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Natalie Lobban has been a health coach for about 10 years, helping people lose weight by cutting junk food out of their diets and moving them toward a clean-eating palate. In June, she and her husband, Russell, opened Fresh Cove, a brick-and-mortar meal kit business in Chico that Natalie said felt like a natural progression toward advocating healthy food choices. Located at 14 W. Eaton Road, Ste. 160, next to The Grateful Bean Coffee House, Fresh Cove offers freshly prepared, pre-portioned meal kits that can be picked up and cooked at home without a subscription. The kits, which serve two people, cost about $20, and the recipes are concocted by Natalie, an avid cook. “You’ve seen food bloggers, right?” Natalie said. “They have these really awesome, creative recipes, but they’re not realistic to bring into your home. So I take these highly inspired food blogger recipes and make them realistic.” On a recent visit, kits included jerk chicken, Vietnamese grilled pork rice bowls and balsamic seared skirt steak with mashed potatoes, plus some vegan alternatives, to name a few. Pickup and delivery are also available. View the menu at freshcove.com.
How did Fresh Cove get its start? Natalie: The actual business behind it and idea is: We have four kids, and the last thing we wanted to do was go to the grocery store [after] picking them up from school. We wanted something that was local and something that was close and convenient for the neighborhood, so that way you can spend more time with your family [and] less time worrying about what you’re going to eat, knowing that you’re putting good food into your body.
What sets you apart from other meal kit businesses? Natalie: When a customer comes in they say, “Wow, I’ve always wanted to try a meal kit but I don’t want the subscription.” So, that’s fantastic. … [and] because we have a full kitchen available, we can also customize these kits to how you want
it. We’re able to talk through your dietary restrictions. … [and] guide them through customizing these food choices.
How do you choose the meals you offer? Natalie: I love to cook ... so these are all meals that I make myself and prepare at home, and I have a host of judges. Russell: ... with different taste buds. We have a 12-year-old, 10-year-old, 7-year-old and a 3-year-old. So we’ve got all the different flavor palates. Natalie: Including a Caribbean man who loves spicy food. The other aspect we’re working with is portion size. In our opinion, the worst thing you can do is underfeed somebody, and you don’t want to overfeed them. So that’s where portion control comes in. A lot of the mail-order kits— they are 4 ounces of carbohydrates, 4 ounces of protein and 4 ounces of vegetables. We are a minimum of 6 ounces of protein, 8 ounces—twice the amount—of vegetables, and 4 ounces of carbohydrates per person. —ANDRE BYIK a nd re b @new srev i ew. c o m
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Business has been booming in Chico since the Camp Fire, but it’s starting to slow down. That’s not surprising, given that we saw a huge influx of people in town immediately after the disaster, though their numbers are waning as housing opens up on the Ridge and elsewhere. But as an example of how skewed our numbers are right now, Golden Valley Bank released its economic snapshot for the second quarter of 2019, showing a steep decline in transient occupancy taxes (-21.6 percent) and building (-42.1 percent), and a not-unnoticeable drop in sales tax (-3.2 percent) and employment (-9 percent) as well. The overall snapshot was down 16.4 percent over the first quarter. It’s important to not look at that number in a vacuum, however. The bank’s president and CEO, Mark Francis, puts it into perspective: “Sales tax revenue was over $6.2 million, the second highest level since Q1 2010, but down from last quarter. TOT (hotel bed tax) had its largest quarterly decrease since 2010 following a period of abnormal increases due to the fire ….” So, we may have experienced a drop, but it was a drop from on high. And while business confidence is on the fence, more survey respondents are confident things will stay the same or get better than fear further decline. So, let’s look on the bright side. For the whole report, go to goldenvalley.bank.
UNDRESSED Chico’s retail clothing scene is taking quite a beating. I announced re-
cently the closure of Red Fly downtown. But there are more: Avenue Plus Size Clothing is closing all its physical stores, and Chico’s is among them. It’s still selling online, but based on some of the feedback I’m reading, I suggest giving it a little time to get through its growing pains. Aside from that, Labelz Upscale Consignment Boutique announced an impending closure in August. I called earlier this week to check on a date and was informed that the store (on Mangrove, by Unwined) was bought and that it will stay open— stay tuned for more details. Last but not least, Forever 21 announced Sunday it’s filing for bankruptcy. It also announced the 180 stores it foresees closing in the near future and, you guessed it, Chico’s is among them. I can’t say I’m surprised—the space was much too big for the discount boutique. I wish plans to move it into a smaller space within the Chico Mall had come to fruition, but it’s more likely we’ll see that shop close altogether.
MANUFACTURING DAY To celebrate this national holiday, Transfer Flow, which creates auto fuel tank systems, is opening its doors to the public for factory tours. The idea behind the day is to highlight manufacturing’s contribution to local economies. For those unfamiliar, Transfer Flow opened in 1983 and employs 88 people locally. Check it out: Friday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 1444 Fortress St.
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BY CHRIS FARAONE
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New book on America’s fentanyl crisis is frightening but mandatory reading
irst, a spoiler alert: Among the multiple apocalyptic revelations in Ben Westhoff’s new book, Fentanyl,
Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic, is sour news for all hard drug users, from casual weekend abusers to full-time cocaine cowboys. In light of developments presented by Westhoff in gruesome and unprecedented fashion, putting questionable substances up your nose, in your veins, or even on your tongue is highly discouraged from here on out.
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“Any drug where it’s a powder or a pill, you just can’t trust it,” Westhoff said in an interview about his latest project. “There can be fentanyl in anything … [Home drugtesting kits] are getting very sophisticated, and there are websites you can consult, but in terms of going to a party and someone offering you some blow or something like that, it’s over.” Indeed, locals may recall the fentanylrelated mass overdose back in January that killed one man and sent at least a dozen others to area hospitals for treatment. Weeks after the incident in a suburban Chico neighborhood, law enforcement officials attributed the death to acute poisoning from fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine. Those sickened reported believing they were snorting coke. Many will not read Westhoff’s book or heed his warnings, and in tens of thousands of cases this year will steer directly off a cliff. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “among the more than 70,200 drug overdose deaths estimated in 2017, the sharpest increase occurred among deaths related to fentanyl
and fentanyl analogues [other synthetic narcotics] with more than 28,400 overdose deaths.” When Westhoff started this endeavor nearly
four years ago, he couldn’t have imagined those statistics. Fentanyl showed up and kicked the hinges off a prior psychedelic focus that turns up in trace amounts throughout the book but that is overshadowed by the eponymous grim reaper. Quoting a CDC report, Westhoff notes, “in 2013 the ‘third wave’ of the opioid epidemic began.” And “because of fentanyl, it is the most deadly one yet.” Focusing on urban Missouri in one especially harrowing chapter, he reports: “In 2012, St. Louis saw 92 opioid-related deaths, a number that rose to 123 in 2013 and up to 256 in 2017.” “Fentanyl completely changed the game,” one character, a former jam band road dog who jumped from newfangled hallucinogens into the far more dangerous opioid scene, told Westhoff. Beyond the numbers, which are ugly but far from reliable in this nascent abusive honeymoon phase of the crisis, this is a story about people, and Fentanyl, Inc.
features a roster of villains and victims who stray far from movie archetypes. From fast and furious nerdy bros brewing up alphabet soup in bunkers underneath the desert, to 20-something call center employees who peddle poison by phone from the back offices of semilegal chemistry labs in China, their stories follow a theme reflected in all of Westhoff’s vignettes: Everything you think you know about drugs has changed. Even the people packing, slinging, sniffing and filling their vaults thanks to this garbage don’t know the half. They care only about the math. “A lot of drug dealing comes from people who have addictions of their own,” Westhoff said. “Painting the dark web or these people with a broad brush isn’t a good idea, because everyone has their own philosophies. A lot of people are in it for harm reduction; there’s a legitimate case to be made for getting a lot of these psychedelics and other potential medicines out to people they can potentially help. And then it gets a little harder when you get this guy who is selling nasal spray with fentanyl analogues and saying that he’s helping opioid addicts
“There can be fentanyl in anything … in terms of going to a party and someone offering you some blow or something like that, it’s over.” —Ben Westhoff Fentanyl, Inc.
Left to right: A lethal dose of heroin, carfentanil and fentanyl, respectively. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEA
maintain their addictions in a more affordable way.” Westhoff, a relatively early explorer into the unknowns of these notorious intoxicants, stresses the lack of common facts and figures in this post-medicine chest Wild West. “They used to say that touching fentanyl can make you overdose,” he said. Unsure of the verdict on the epidermal threat, the author nevertheless said some of his sources “were dealing [the extremely dangerous carfentanil] and breaking it up with their bare hands.” “This stuff is so new that there isn’t much agreement—there’s not even agreement about how to pronounce the word fentanyl. Half the country says ‘fenta-nall’; the other half says ‘fenta-nil.’ But nobody knows.” As for the countless analogues available online and maybe at your local McDonalds, Westhoff said, “It evolves too quickly for people to even come up with a clever name for [new drug incarnations]. … People don’t even realize what they’re taking—whether it’s heroin, or pills, or cocaine, or whatever.” In his quest to source answers to new wide-
open questions, Westhoff “consulted politicians, police, DEA agents, and international drug policymakers, who would like to put these traffickers away forever,” as well as “counselors, doctors, activists and policy wonks, some of whom believe these drugs should be legal.” He even “corresponded with two infamous, now-imprisoned LSD kingpins who worked together out of an
abandoned missile silo in Kansas.” “The demise of their operation in 2000,” he writes, “may have inadvertently fueled the rise of a new hallucinogen whose effects are far worse than LSD.” You may be wondering, Is this one of those stories about the real Walter White? You could say that, but there are thousands of them, wearing different hats on multiple continents, dealing on the web and in your backyard. Fentanyl, Inc. is like Breaking Bad, sure … meets Night of the Living Dead meets New Jack City, Gummo, Kids and Gremlins. With a cast from a lot of the places on President Donald Trump’s shithole list. As one candid former U.S. State Department special agent explains: “Fentanyl can be produced anywhere a laboratory can be set up, such as a warehouse in an industrial park, a home in a residential area or a clandestine lab in the mountains.” For Westhoff, the first taste of disaster came nearly a decade ago, in Los Angeles. He writes: In 2010, fifteen-year-old Sasha Rodriguez fatally overdosed at Electric Daisy Carnival at the LA Coliseum, reportedly from ecstasy. Local politicians revolted, and the event was forced to relocate to Las Vegas. A Plymouth State University student named Brittany Flannigan overdosed and died in late August 2013 after attending a Boston EDM concert featuring the popular DJ Zedd, and just days later a University of Virginia student named Mary “Shelley” Goldsmith passed away as well. Both were
nineteen, and reports said they had taken “Molly.” “I had a friend who died from multiple fentanyl patches a while back, before I even knew what fentanyl was,” Westhoff said. “My way in was through the rave scene in LA when I was the LA Weekly music editor. I had gone to raves a lot back in the day, and ecstasy was pure MDMA, and people weren’t dying … But at these raves, someone—if not multiple people—were dying at every one. I wanted to investigate that, and I found out about all of these ecstasy substitutes and learned that there were all these new drugs coming out of China. But then all that stuff was really just the tip of the iceberg, because by 2016 fentanyl was much worse than all of the others by far. So it’s a completely different project than I envisioned.” Westhoff includes ample relevant history—
from when “one could buy opium from the Sears, Roebuck catalog”; to a Boston dealer who unknowingly tipped off the DEA in 1992 about the nation’s first known leading source of black market fentanyl; and back to the industrial revolution and addiction in the United Kingdom, and how that nation attempted “to balance its trade deficit by using its British East India Company to ply opium in tremendous quantities to the Chinese, causing a pair of wars.” The latter is especially critical background, as fentanyl FENTANYL C O N T I N U E D
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About this story:
Chris Faraone is the editor-in-chief of DigBoston and the editorial director of the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. This article was produced in collaboration with BINJ as part of its Film Intervening Getting High Team (F.I.G.H.T.) initiative. For more information and coverage of the epidemic visit binjonline.org. OCTOBER 3, 2019
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Purchasing a pill press for home use from a legitimate Chinese website can be tricky, as many sellers will not ship the machine to the U.S. This product, which decribes its use for pressing “candy” tablets, offers free shipping to the U.S.
and other new drugs have not caught on there, spurring many to think that’s why China has been so lax about laws and exports. “In May, [China] blanketbanned all fentanyl analogues, which has been proven to be effective,” Westhoff said. “When China actually bans stuff it has an effect. At the same time, there’s all these loopholes. China is shipping the fentanyl precursors by the boatload to Mexico, and they’re getting [government] incentives for it. … It’s a huge sprawling bureaucracy—there’s not this one person who has a plan and is manipulating everything. It’s just capitalism gone awry. On the other hand, how could they not know what they’re doing?” In the words of one of Westhoff’s Chinese sources, a less-than-clandestine manufacturer: “We are afraid that a reporter come to our lab, to our country, to find out why we synthesize these chemicals, or why we sell these chemicals to your country. To let your people’s health down. To harm your country’s people.” There is plenty of blame to go around. Some fingers can be pointed at figures like former presidents of the United States, 20
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including but by no means limited to Barack Obama, whose 2012 Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act outlawed multiple kinds of synthetic cannabinoids, but which Wired magazine cracked, “was obsolete before the ink of his signature dried” thanks to the speed of innovation in the drug culture. More generally speaking, the culprit is every rank-and-file
Killing a drug kingpin from Colombia or capturing El Chapo doesn’t do anything. The drugs will find a way to get here, drug users will find a way to get their drugs, and all we can do is focus on the demand side.
Greatest Generation prohibitionist who ignorantly warned us that our drugs could be laced with something deadly long before that was a thing that really happened. Other formerly contrived tropes about the horrors of drugs have also become real, like the one in which dealers walk around offering complimentary samples to teens. As one young woman from the Rust Belt told the author about a strip that doubles as a trap in her town: “They’ll come up to anybody who’s parking, getting gas, even getting cigarettes. They’ll drive up to you and ask if you mess around. They give it to you for free.” “There’s one condition, however,” Westhoff writes. “You must have a working cellphone and give them your number.” Of course, all of the yellow bricks
lead back to governments, complicit politicians, all those gratuitous check boxes. Those pining for the days when it seemingly couldn’t get worse than regionally concentrated crack, meth and heroin scourges may take aim at lazy and misguided attempts to throw a wrench in the cycle of supply and addiction, like with the Combat
Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005. After that law limited the amount of drug store staples like Sudafed that you could buy and subsequently harvest to manufacture methamphetamine in your barn, Mexican cartels stepped in to fill the gaps, and we all know how that’s turned out. To learn more about the source of so much mayhem, Westhoff “infiltrated a pair of Chinese drug operations, one a sophisticated laboratory operation distilling outsize quantities of the world’s most dangerous chemicals in industrial-size glassware, and the other an office of young, cheery salespeople, who sat in rows of cubicles and sold fentanyl ingredients to American dealers and Mexican cartels.” After demasking wizards in China and possibly learning more than any other American civilian has to date about the mechanics of that country’s fentanyl trade, Westhoff came to understand that the problem is bigger than the F-word and its awful analogues. There are countless oddball drugs available on the black marFormer President Barack Obama signs the 2012 Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act.
ket. Take U-47700, for example; “originally created in the mid1970s as a morphine alternative, it never received FDA approval.” Nevertheless, for one of Westhoff’s sources and who knows how many others, U-47700 “was like an ‘antidepressant,’” making them feel “whole, confident, and happy, very little stress.” Also of note is that fake weed can kill you. “Even today,” writes Westhoff, “synthetic cannabinoids remain the fastest growing class of drugs. … Some are twice as potent as marijuana; some are one hundred times as potent or more. And there is little formal testing, almost nobody knows how safe each blend is, not even the scientists who invented them.” The good news keeps on coming. “Even more disturbingly,” the author reports, fentanyl began “being pressed into pills that look exactly like name-brand prescription tablets. Raids across the United States have turned up operations in houses and apartments that turn fentanyl powder into tablets using specialized presses. Both the drugs and the machines are bought from China. These operations can make thousands of pills per hour. They stamp pills with the OxyContin or Percocet logo, and they’re indistinguishable. … The dosages of these fake pills vary greatly. One might have ten times as much fentanyl as the next. Investigators believe such counter-
Toward the end of Fentanyl, Inc.,
Westhoff points to some solutions. “The crack epidemic, the meth epidemic—keep in mind people were blaming the user back then, so thankfully we’re moving beyond that.” He also supports
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feit pills were responsible for the death of music star Prince; about one hundred white pills found on his property looked exactly like Vicodin but actually contained fentanyl.” From Paisley Park to the park behind your apartment, no place seems to be immune. “When you think of the opioid epidemic, you think of a lot of white middle class people,” Westhoff said. “That certainly has been a big part of it, but there’s always been a huge African-American population using heroin, and now that fentanyl is in the mix it’s causing massive casualties in places like LA and Chicago. This is not a death sentence for just one demographic. Just when the prescription pill deaths were finally falling, and just when the heroin deaths were finally falling, the deaths from fentanyl are going way up. And prescription pills are still abused at a very high rate, so if fentanyl really starts getting cut into pills, then this thing can balloon even worse than it already is. “It just seems like with each drug epidemic, things keep getting worse.”
THE CAMP FIRE EMERGENCY PROJECT IS COMPLETE We have removed hazardous trees and debris, installed wire mesh draper y to protect the public from falling rock, repaired damaged drainage systems and other impor tant highway components on SR70 and SR191. Caltrans District 3 and Nor th Region Construction will continue monitoring the highways impacted by the Camp Fire while finishing minor repair work throughout the winter and spring 2020.
CALTRANS IS PROUD TO BE PART OF THE REBUILDING OF PARADISE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AFTER THE CAMP FIRE DISASTER.
A potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEA
harm reduction strategies like supervised injection facilities, which he argues “is really just a no-brainer.” “We know from the failure of the War on Drugs that focusing on the supply side is not going to work,” Westhoff said. “Killing a drug kingpin from Colombia or capturing El Chapo doesn’t do anything—the drug supply is just getting worse. The drugs will find a way to get here, drug users will find a way to get their drugs, and all we can do is focus on the demand side.” The shifting goal posts make the problem nearly impossible to smother. Still, the author hopes his contribution plays a role in navigating us out of this state of emergency. “The inventor of fentanyl, Paul Janssen, there’s literally nothing written about him, and so I wanted to tell his story and that of the other people who brought these drugs to life,” Westhoff said. “No one did it on purpose really—these are all drugs taken from scientific literature. “I tried to have it not just be about statistics, but about bigger trends. Even when this information is out of date, I think people are going to want to look back on how this fentanyl crisis got off the ground.” Ω
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PHOtO by Patrick Niddrie
Edebut called it quits after releasing their album, Handsworth Revolution,
ven if the members of Steel Pulse had
and its single, “Ku Klux Klan,” in 1978, they still would have earned their place as the most politically charged reggae band to emerge from England. As the sons of working-class West Indian immigrants, the young Birmingham musicians were naturally drawn to the nascent Rock Against by Racism movement Bill Forman of the late 1970s. Preview: Soon after forming, Jmax Productions the band shared bills presents Steel Pulse with The Clash, The Sunday, Oct. 6, Specials and other 8:30 p.m. Mystic like-minded groups, roots opens. tickets: $25 while expanding its own Bob MarleySenator Theatre influenced sound to 517 Main St. incorporate elements jmaxproductions.net of jazz, Latin and punk music. Onstage, the band members crossed even more boundaries, stirring up controversy as they donned white hoods and robes to perform “Ku Klux Klan” in punk clubs and on BBC Television. By the mid-’80s, the band’s resistance to record industry pressures had let up, and the success of more polished singles like “Steppin’ Out” (1984) prompted accusations of selling out. Steel Pulse wouldn’t return to its militant roots for more than a decade, with albums like Rage and Fury (1997) and African Holocaust (2004), after which they dropped out of sight for 15 years. Against expectations, Steel Pulse has returned with a new album, Mass 22
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Manipulation, a 17-track condemnation of police brutality, human trafficking and other social injustices. Founding vocalist, guitarist and songwriter David Hinds— along with co-founding keyboardist and arranger Selwyn Brown—have delivered a lyrically uncompromising and musically engaging album that, once again, finds Steel Pulse addressing the ills of society. In a recent interview, Hinds spoke about the band’s history and its return to the spotlight. On the new album, you’ve combined really pleasant melodies and arrangements with politicized lyrics. It reminds me of how Bob Marley would lure listeners in. Would you say you’re using a similar strategy? I’d say so. But the strategy is also different in that we tend to be more direct in what we’re saying, right? If you listen to Bob Marley’s lyrics, he never really mentions specific individuals or collectives. Whereas I’ll write about the Ku Klux Klan or the National Front. It’s like the iron fist in the velvet glove. In light of the Klan’s current resurgence in the States, it strikes me as pretty risky that you used to wear their hoods onstage. Did it feel that way back then? It didn’t feel that way until we arrived in the United States. We were playing a hotel ballroom in Boston … and a guy jumped onstage and attacked the percussion player who was wearing the costume. The cops jumped onstage, dropped him, and dragged him off. And then on our 1981 tour, we had this merchandise guy who’d follow us all over the United States. And I remember when we got to Birmingham, Ala., he was shitting himself and saying, “Are you sure you want to perform in this town?”
Why did the band take such a long hiatus? I was going through some domestic issues at the time, and I just got up and left England and started hoboing—for want of a better phrase—around the world. And I did that for nine or 10 years, sometimes in the U.S., sometimes in the Caribbean, sometimes in Europe. And then we started playing some live shows to raise money for the album. How would you say the music has changed with this album? Back when we were doing albums like Babylon the Bandit, we leaned towards electronic drums and keyboards. This album is more organic. We don’t stack the horns a million times, like we’d normally do, to the point where they started to sound synthetic. I also think the vocal delivery on this album has more energy, and the lyrics are more focused.
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Special Events HUMANITIES LECTURE: ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AS FREEDOM: Presented by Julie Sze, professor and the founding chair of American studies at UC Davis and author of several environmental books. Thu, 10/3, 7:30pm. Free. Zingg Recital Hall, Chico State. 898-6372. csuchico.edu
Theater THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Hilarious off-beat musical based on the beloved 1960s television series. Fri, 10/4, 7:30pm. $16-$22. Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Road, Ste. F. chicotheater company.com
THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE: Adaptation of the classic horror tale of a house filled with dark secrets and the family that lives there. Thu, 10/3, 7:30pm. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St. blueroomtheatre.com
MACBETH: New local theater group Legacy Stage presents classic Shakespeare play in a nontraditional format. Performance
At this point in your career, if you were in a situation where you had to cut either “Ku Klux Klan” or “Steppin’ Out” from your setlist, which would you choose? I’d cut “Ku Klux Klan.” Really? Why? Because “Steppin’ Out” is by far the more popular song. You’ve got to go through the hits, the ones where people go “wow” and they’re jumping around and enjoying themselves. With “Ku Klux Klan,” it depends on the mood, it depends on the politics, it depends on where we’re performing. I wouldn’t play it at a wedding, for example. When you were 23 years old, would you have played it at a wedding? Well, at 23 years old, we didn’t have 40 songs under our belt. So yeah, maybe I would have. □
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HARVEST FESTIVAL: Barbecue lunch, wagon rides, chili cook-off, farm demonstrations and more.
Nord- grown pumpkins for sale! Sat 10/5, 10am. Nord Country School, 5554 California St.
JOHNNY APPLESEED DAYS: Two-day fall festival
THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE Shows Thursday-Saturday, through Oct. 19 Blue Room Theatre will take place at night in Lower Bidwell Park, beginning in Cedar Grove and then traveling to several different locations. Runs through Nov. 2. Thu, 10/3, 7:30pm. $25. Cedar Grove, Bidwell Park. 520-1529. legacystage.org
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MANUFACTURING DAY: Local manufacturer of automotive fuel tank systems hosts open house. Tour production, assembly, and engineering departments and more. Fri, 10/4, 10am. Transfer Flow, 1444 Fortress St.
OILDALE: Movie screening to benefit local veterans featuring an aspiring country singer and her younger brother who befriend three
homeless vets who, in turn, help the siblings in ways they couldn’t have imagined. Half of all ticket proceeds go to local organizations that provide supportive services to veterans. Fri, 10/4, 7pm. $10. El Rey Theater, 230 W. Second St. (707) 581-3870. oildalethemovie.com
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turing craft beer, food, costumes, dancing, raucous music, and more. Sold out. Fri, 10/4, 5pm. $52.50. Sierra Nevada Hop Yard, 1075 E. 20th St. sierranevada.com
THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE: See Thursday. Fri, 10/4, 7:30pm. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St.
VOLUNTEER FRIDAYS: Join in picking up litter and
MACBETH: See Thursday. Fri, 10/4, 7:30pm. $25.
pulling weeds in the park. For more info call Shane at 896-7831. Fri, 10/4, 9am. Bidwell Park.
blueroomtheatre.com Cedar Grove, Bidwell Park. 520-1529. legacystage.org
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Music CLINT BLACK: Country legend commemorates 30th anniversary of his debut album Killin’ Time. Fri, 10/4, 8pm. Sold out. Gold Country Casino & Hotel, 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville.
TYLER DEVOLL: Happy hour music with talented singer/songwriter. Fri, 10/4, 4pm. La Salles, 229 Broadway St.
presents the dark, witty, Tony awardwinning tale of love, murder and revenge set against the backdrop of 19th century London. Fri, 10/4, 7:30pm. $15-$30. CUSD Center for the Arts, 1475 East Ave. crtshows.com
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THE JULIAN LAGE TRIO Wednesday, Oct. 9 Sierra Nevada Big Room SEE WEDNESDAY, MUSIC
celebrating Paradise’s apple heritage with apple pie, ice cream, children’s activities and entertainment. Sat 10/5, 10am. Free. Terry Ashe Park, 6626 Skyway, Paradise. 877-9356. paradisechamber.com
JUNIOR NATIONAL YO-YO CONTEST: The National Yo-Yo League hosts championship for the 16 and under crowd. Come check out some cool moves. Sat 10/5, 10am. Chico Downtown Plaza, 132 W. Fourth St.
OKTOBERFEST: See Friday. Sat 10/5, 5pm. Sold out. Sierra Nevada Hop Yard, 1075 E. 20th St. sierranevada.com
OPEN STUDIOS PATRON’S PREVIEW RECEPTION: Join the artists in celebratory evening of art, music, food and drinks. This event opens the month-long gallery exhibition and is a kickoff for area open studios tour. Sat 10/5, 6pm. $30. Chico Art Center, 450 Orange St. 895-8726. chicoartcenter.com
PARADE OF LIGHTS: Lights, music and entertainment at the annual community event. This year’s theme is “Move to the Music.” Sat 10/5, 7pm. Downtown Chico.
PURECOMBAT WARRIOR SPIRIT II: Full lineup of action-packed mixed-martial arts fights. Sat, 10/5, 6pm. $45-$65. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville.
Music DANIEL HIESTAND MEMORIAL CONCERT: A NOTEWORTHY CAUSE: Concert honoring late musician and supporting scholarship in his name. The Chico State Wind Ensemble will open the first half of the concert with the Alumni Band rounding out the second half. Sat, 10/5, 7:30pm. Free. Laxson Auditorium, Chico State. 898-5152. csuchico.edu
JOHN LENNON TRIBUTE CONCERT: Celebrate John Lennon’s birthday with a fantastic lineup of local talent including LeAnn Cooley, Andan Casamajor, Holly Taylor and more. Benefit for Chico Housing Action Team. There will be snacks, a pie auction, a ukulele raffle and birthday cake. Sat, 10/5, 7pm. $25. First Christian Church, 295 E. Washington Ave. 518-9992.
REESE WEILS: Singin’ and guitar slingin’ for brunch. Sat, 10/5, 11am. La Salles, 229 Broadway St. lasalleschico.com
Theater THE ADDAMS FAMILY: See Thursday. Sat, 10/5, 7:30pm. $16-$22. Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Road, Ste. F. chicotheatercompany. com
THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE: See Thursday. Sat, 10/5, 7:30pm. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St. blueroomtheatre.com
MACBETH: See Thursday. Sat, 10/5, 7:30pm. $25. Cedar Grove, Bidwell Park. 520-1529. legacystage.org
SWEENEY TODD: See Friday. Sat, 10/5, 7:30pm. $15-$30. CUSD Center for the Arts, 1475 East Ave. crtshows.com
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Special Events 25 MILLION STITCHES: Community art installation calling volunteers to sew one stitch for each of the 25 million refugees across the globe. People from 41 states to participate. Exhibit will take place in Sacramento in 2020. Sun, 10/6, 11am. Free. Museum of Northern California Art, 900 Esplanade. monca.org
ART IN THE GARDENS: See Saturday. Sun, 10/6, 11am-4pm. 279 E. Seventh Ave. and 356 E. Second Ave.
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ANNUAL TRI-TIP DINNER & DANCE: Benefit for the Butte County Veterans Memorial Park with dinner and live music by Decades. Sat, 10/5, 4pm. $25. Veterans Memorial Hall, 2374 Montgomery St., Oroville.
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ART IN THE GARDENS: Collaborative arts and crafts show held in two beautiful local gardens and featuring more than 20 artists. Sat 10/5, 10am-5pm. 279 E. Seventh Ave. and 356 E. Second Ave.
AUTUMN FEST: Pony cart rides, craft and food fair, house tours and fall activities for kids, plus tons of pumpkins available for sale. Sat 10/5, 10am. $5. Patrick Ranch Museum, 10381 Midway, Durham.
BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL MURAL EVENT: Join artist Wyatt Hersey in painting a mural that reflects the beauty and resilience of Butte County. Event will feature live music, food and
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AS APPLE PIE Johnny Appleseed Days is the oldest harvest fair in the state—it was first held in 1888! Join in this annual celebration of Paradise’s apple heritage on both Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 5-6) at Terry Ashe Park. There will be apple pie and ice cream and make do-it-yourself apple pie kits. Artisans from all over the state will be selling their handicrafts, local businesses will be giving demonstrations and displaying their wares, and there will be face painting, games and prizes for the kids. And keep an eye out for old Johnny Appleseed! OCTOBER 3, 2019
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FINE ARTS
AUTUMN FEST: See Saturday. Sun, 10/6, 10am. $5. Patrick Ranch Museum, 10381 Midway, Durham.
JOHNNY APPLESEED DAYS: See Saturday. Sun, 10/6, 10am. Free. Terry Ashe Park, 6626 Skyway, Paradise. 877-9356. paradisecham ber.com
Music ELVIN BISHOP & CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE: These two Hall of Famers, Grammy winners and music legends will be bringing their electric blues sound to the Laxson stage. Sun, 10/6, 7:30pm. $15-$49. Laxson Auditorium, Chico State, chicoperformances.com
JAZZ AT SCOTTY’S: The Miami Rogue Roosters jazz up the patio at Scotty’s. Sun, 10/6, 12pm. Scotty’s Landing, 12609 River Road. SUNDAY SUPERJAM: Weekly pro-jam. Rock, blues, country, funk--anything goes. Sun, 10/6, 2pm. LaSalles, 229 Broadway St.
Theater THE ADDAMS FAMILY: See Thursday. Sun, 10/6, 2pm. $16-$22. Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Road, Ste. F. chicotheatercompany. com
SWEENEY TODD: See Friday Sun, 10/6, 2pm. $15$30. CUSD Center for the Arts, 1475 East Ave. crtshows.com
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FARM STAND: Fun farmers’ market featuring
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local growers, plant starts, homemade bakery goods and medicinal herbs. Mon, 10/7, 4pm. Blackbird, 1431 Park Ave.
FREE WALK-IN FLU CLINIC: Enloe Medical Center is offering free vaccinations provided by Butte County Public Health. Vaccines are appropriate for ages 3 and up and are given on a first-come, first-served basis. Mon, 10/7, 7am and 2pm. Chico Elks Lodge, 1705 Manzanita Ave.
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Special Events FAMILY TO FAMILY EDUCATION COURSE: Free 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illness. Contact Mary at 518-7983 to sign up or to get more information. Wed, 10/9, 6pm. Enloe Conference Center, 1528 Esplanade. namibutteco.com
FIBER ARTS NIGHT OUT: Bring your own knitting, crocheting, hand sewing, cross-stitch, embroidery, or other fiber project and work on it in the company of other hand-crafters. Wed, 10/9, 4pm. Butte County Library, 1108 Sherman Avenue.
MODERN HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE FROM 1860 TO TODAY: Six-week MONCA lecture series featuring survey of events, individuals and the buildings that shaped modern European and American architecture from the late 19th century through the present. Wed, 10/9, 6:30pm. $50. Museum of Northern California Art, 900 Esplanade. monca.org
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Art BUTTE COLLEGE ART GALLERY: Cognitive Dissonance, a collection of colorful, whimsical and funky wall hangings and figures made with repurposed materials by Sacramento artist and professor Linda Gelfman. Shows through Oct. 24. Closing reception Oct. 24, 4-6 pm. Butte College ARTS Building, 3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville.
DOWNTOWN CHICO: Art & Wine Walk, monthlong art event featuring work produced by local artists at 30 downtown businesses. Opening night, with live music and local beer/wine pairings, Friday, Oct. 4, 5-8pm. Through 10/31. downtownchico. com
HEALING ART GALLERY AT ENLOE CANCER CENTER: Art by Connie G. Adams, Enloe Cancer Center Healing Art Gallery featuring Northern California artists whose lives have been touched by cancer showcases series of watercolor paintings by breast cancer survivor. Through 10/18. Free. 265 Cohasset Road, 332-3856.
JACKI HEADLEY UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY: Bernie Lubell, artist’s sculptures explore the relationship between humans and machines, and visitors to the exhibit get to be active participants. Through 10/12. Chico State, ARTS 121. headleygallery csuchico.com
MONCA: Points of Departure, an exhibition of 18 artists who have used fiber and mixed media to create forms that transcend definition. Opening reception Thursday, Oct. 3, 6-8 pm; panel conversation on Sunday, Oct. 6, 3-5 pm. Through 11/3. $5. 900 Esplanade. monca.org
NAKED LOUNGE: Facade, featured artists: Emily Jara, Kelsey Fernandes, Martin Townsend and Val Thomas. Artist Talk and Reception: Saturday, Oct. 12, 6-7pm. Through 10/27. 118 W. Second St.
PROVISIONS GALLERY: The Art of Absolute Ama, artist exhibition at gallery located inside the downtown Upper Park store. Through 10/31. 122 W. Third St.
Museums CHICO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: Tons of cool stuff for kids to explore including a miniature city, complete with a junior vet clinic, dentist, cafe and farmer’s market, a giant fish tank, multi-sensory room, imagination playground and much more. Check the website for hours and admission information. Through 8/3. $7-$9. 325 Main St. chicochildrensmuseum.org.
GATEWAY SCIENCE MUSEUM: Before and Beyond the Moon, interactive multimedia exhibition celebrates the human and technological achievements needed to reach the moon and envisions a future Mars landing. Through 12/15. 625 Esplanade.
VALENE L. SMITH MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY: Unbroken Traditions Basketweavers of the Meadows-Baker Families in Northern California, exhibition represents the culmination of one year of research and collaboration between Mountain Maidu weavers, other tribal experts, museums studies students, faculty and curators. Through 5/15. Chico State.
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Symphony celebrates Beethoven’s 250th with eclectic and uplifting program
TBeethoven last weekend (Sept. 28-29) with a program titled Triple, a play on its lead-off piece, the great he North State Symphony opened its 2019-20 season
composer’s remarkable but rarely performed Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C Major, popularly known as the Triple Concerto. Speaking to the concert audience before the Sunday performance at Laxson Auditorium, the symphony’s music director, Scott by Seaton, noted that, because the past Robert Speer year has been such a rough one for North State residents, the symphony’s rober tspeer @newsrev iew.c om season has a new theme: resilience. In fact, the second concert of the season—which will take place at Laxson Review: on Nov. 9, the day after the one-year North State anniversary of the start of the Camp Symphony: Beethoven Triple, Sunday, Fire—is titled Rising Above. And who, among the world’s great Sept. 29, Laxson Auditorium. composers, embodied resilience more than Beethoven, who began losing his hearing early in his creative life but still managed to write many of his greatest works even when completely deaf? Beethoven figured prominently in the concert not only because of his resilience, but also because the 2019-20 season marks his 250th birthday, in December 1770. It’s fitting, then, that the season opened with the Triple Concerto and will end, in May, with a performance of his majestic Ninth Symphony, complete with four soloists and a 100-person chorus. The soloists for the Triple Concerto were old friends of Seaton’s. In fact, two of them, the married couple Erik and Dianna Anderson (cellist and pianist, respectively), live in Minot, N.D., where Seaton led the Minot Symphony Orchestra for three years before taking the NSS job. The third member of the ad-hoc trio was violinist Andrew Sords, who has worked with Seaton and the Andersons on other occasions.
Much of the pleasure of a triple concert is found in the way the soloists take turns in speaking to each other. Two will drop out momentarily while the third plays, but sometimes they function as a traditional trio, though one with an orchestra behind them, as in any concerto. According to Theodore Bell’s program notes, Beethoven wrote the Triple Concerto for his only student, Archduke Rudolph, the 16-year-old son of the Holy Roman emperor, Leopold II. Seaton noted, however, that the youth was a pianist and only his part was simplified, and not by much. In any event, this was a delightful concerto, thanks to the three soloists—who clearly were enjoying themselves—and the uniqueness of the format. Following intermission, Seaton and crew returned to play American composer Michael Torke’s modernist Ash (1988). Torke (born 1961) has synesthesia—the phenomenon of experiencing one sense when a different one is stimulated—which manifests in his ability to translate sounds into colors when listening to music. Ash is part of his series Color Music. As Seaton noted in his remarks, the heavily rhythmic piece defies the listener’s expectations by refusing to embrace classical forms, opting instead for a melodic insistence that led one reviewer to call it “a gallop in search of a bolero.” The final work of the evening, Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 3 in D Major, was written in 1815, when the composer was just 18 years old. He had a prodigal ability to compose, and by the time he died, in 1828 at the age of 31, he’d written some 600 songs, seven complete symphonies (and one famously “unfinished”), operas, sacred music and a large volume of piano and chamber music. Like much of Schubert’s early work, Symphony No. 3 is rich in melody. “Schubert was a natural tunesmith,” writes Bell, “and his brilliant sense of melody is manifest throughout the Third Symphony.” It was also manifest that evening in Laxson Auditorium, as the large audience gave the orchestra a standing ovation. Ω OCTOBER 3, 2019
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THURSDAY 10/3—WEDNESDAY 10/9 band Smokey the Groove shares the bill. Thu, 10/3, 8pm. $10-$13. Lost on Main, 319 Main St.
THUMPIN’ THURSDAY ROCK ’N’ BLUES JAM: Hosted by the Loco-Motive Band plus special guests. All musicians and music enthusiasts welcome. Thu, 10/3, 8pm. Studio Inn Lounge, 2582 Esplanade.
PAUL CAUTHEN Friday, Oct. 4 The Tackle Box SEE FRIDAY
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CHROME GHOST: A banger of a night with doom metal band from Sac and locals Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy and Pervert. All ages. Fri, 10/4, 8pm. $5. 1078 Gallery, 1710 Park Ave.
CLINT BLACK: Country legend commemorates 30th anniversary of his debut album, Killin’ Time. Fri, 10/4, 8pm. Sold out. Gold Country Casino & Hotel, 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville.
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CHICO UNPLUGGED FALL 2019: Singer/ songwriter competition. Sign-ups for contestants start at 6pm sharp. The winners of each competition will be announced at the end of each show. Thu, 10/3, 6pm. Madison Bear Garden, 316 W. Second St.
GREEN MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS: New local band performs. Thu, 10/3, 7pm. Tender Loving Coffee, 365 E. Sixth St.
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JAZZ NIGHT: The fantastic Shigemi Zach Ethan Trio. Thu, 10/3, 6:30pm. Farm Star Pizza, 2359 Esplanade.
MCBRIDE BAND: Roots rock and blues on the patio. Thu, 10/3, 6pm. La Salles, 229 Broadway St.
NOIZU: House dance night with LA-based artist and Masteria, from Detroit. Thu, 10/3, 8pm. $15. El Rey Theater, 230 W. Second St.
THUMPASAURUS: Five-piece band from LA performs its own brand of punk/ funk. Chico’s finest rage-funk jazz
DRAG KING SHOW: Come watch some of your favorite gender-bending Kings take the stage, hosted by Tucker Noir. Fri, 10/4, 10pm. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave.
KNEE DEEP: Stockton invades Ike’s with a night of hardcore metal. Snuff, No Worries and Deceased Existence share the bill. All ages. Fri, 10/4, 7:30pm. $5-$7. Ike’s Place, 648 W. Fifth St.
LIFE IN THE FAST LANE: Take it easy with Eagles tribute act playing the
songs you have memorized. Fri, 10/4, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville. featherfallscasino.com
OC HURRICANES: This amazing 1960s-style garage rock band will knock your socks off. Joined by Country Club and DJ King Tommy. Fri, 10/4, 8pm. $10. Argus Bar + Patio, 212 W. Second St.
OPEN MIC: Bring an instrument. Acoustic/electric guitar and drum set available to use. Sign-ups at 7:30pm. All ages welcome until 10pm. Fri, 10/4, 8pm. $1. Down Lo, 319 Main St., 966-8342.
PAUL CAUTHEN: Gritty country rock/ gospel singer/songwriter from Texas performs, joined by Sub Pop band Kyle Craft, from Portland. Fri, 10/4, 9pm. $12-$15. Tackle Box, 379 E. Park Ave.
RICKETY BRIDGE: Talented Nor-Cal duo put their own spin on your favorite songs. Fri, 10/4, 7pm. The Commons Social Empourium, 2412 Park Ave.
SOUL POSSE: Fun five-piece cover band
will get you on the dance floor. Fri, 10/4, 7pm. $8. Southside Community Center, 2959 Lower Wyandotte Road, Oroville.
THOSE TWO DUDES: Live music at the winery. Fri, 10/4, 6pm. Almendra Winery & Distillery, 9275 Midway Road, Durham.
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The end of summer brings resident soulspinning queen DJ Byrdie’s Low & Slow series to a close. The finale event will feature special guest, New Jersey duo The Jack Moves (pictured) performing the best throwback R&B groove you’ll hear all year. DJ Byrdie and friends Boogie and Vinyl Honey from Woodland’s Hella Grooves will be there slinging the classic vinyl, so get yer booty to Duffy’s on Saturday (Oct. 5).
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AMAROK: Local night with with doom metal band, plus disco-punk duo XDS, and newcomers Dorothy Valens. All ages. Sat, 10/5, 8pm. Naked Lounge, 118 W. Second St.
ESPLANADE: Local band performs your favorite eighties hits. Sat, 10/5, 10pm. La Salles, 229 Broadway St.
FLIRTY, DIRTY, & NERDY BURLESQUE: The Malteazers are kicking off
Spooktober with a special costume show. Sat, 10/5, 10pm. $7. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave.
JOHN LENNON TRIBUTE CONCERT: Celebrate John Lennon’s birthday with a fantastic lineup of local talent including LeAnn Cooley, Andan Casamajor, Holly Taylor and more. Benefit for Chico Housing Action Team. There will be snacks, a pie auction, a ukulele raffle and birthday cake. Sat, 10/5, 7pm. $25. First Christian Church, 295 E. Washington Ave., 518-9992.
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hits. Sat, 10/5, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville.
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ELVIN BISHOP & CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE: These two Hall of Famers, Grammy winners and music legends will be bringing their electric blues sound to the Laxson stage for a performance you can’t miss. Sun, 10/6, 7:30pm. $15-$49. Laxson Auditorium, Chico State. chicoperformances. com
CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE & ELVIN BISHOP Sunday, Oct. 6 Laxson Auditorium
JOHN SEID AND LARRY PETERSON:
SEE SUNDAY spin vinyl. Sat, 10/5, 9pm. $10. Argus Bar + Patio, 212 W. Second St.
THE LATTER DAY SKANKS: Portland punk rock band performs, joined by friends the Titty Babies. Locals Jimmy Reno and the Re-Notes share the bill. All ages. Sat, 10/5, 8pm. $7. Ike’s Place, 648 W. Fifth St.
LGBT COMEDY NIGHT: “Real life pretend psychic” Heather Rogiers and a fantastic line-up of LGBT comics will crack you up. Sat, 10/5, 8pm. Tender Loving Coffee, 365 E. Sixth St.
LOW FLYING BIRDS: Americana and bluegrass from fun, high-energy band. Sat, 10/5, 9pm. Unwined Kitchen & Bar, 980 Mangrove Ave. unwinedchico.com
OKTOBERFEST PARTY: Beer, German food, and your favorite ’80s hits by local band Off the Record. Sat, 10/5, 9pm. Tackle Box, 379 E. Park Ave.
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LOW & SLOW SERIES FINALE: New Jersey throwback soul duo The Jack Moves performs and DJ Byrdie and friends
lineup of action-packed mixedmartial arts fights. Sat, 10/5, 6pm. $45-$65. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville.
Relaxing dinner tunes with talented local musicians. Sun, 10/6, 6pm. 5th Street Steakhouse, 345 W. Fifth St.
OPEN MIC COMEDY NIGHT: Working on a bit? See if it’s a hit or heckle-worthy, and enjoy cheap beer specials. Signups start at 8pm. Sun, 10/6, 9pm. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave. maltesebarchico.com
SMASHED SPELLING BEE: Monthly adult spelling bee drinking game with cash prize and a medal. Sun, 10/6, 7pm. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave.
STEEL PULSE: UK reggae legends Steel Pulse on tour with new album. Joined by longtime Chico favorite Mystic Roots. Sun, 10/6, 8:30pm. $25. Senator Theatre, 517 Main St. jmaxproductions.net
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of wax every Wednesday for your boogie pleasure. Wed, 10/9, 10pm. $1. Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St.
DAVID TYLER FOX & JOE KAPLOW: Two spectacular artists from out of town and local singer/songwriter Pat Hull come together for a special indie-folk evening filled with the kind of music you want to listen to on a road trip. Tue, 10/8, 8pm. $7-$12. Tender Loving Coffee, 365 E. Sixth St.
TUESDAY TRIVIA: Show what you
know and win prizes. Tue, 10/8, 6:30pm. Secret Trail Brewing Company, 132 Meyers St., Suite 120,.
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3PINTS DOWN: Country, rock and
gospel sing-along tunes from local trio. Wed, 10/9, 6:30pm. Red Tavern, 1250 Esplanade.
AN EVENING WITH THE JULIAN LAGE TRIO: Sierra Nevada Heritage Series presents one of the most prodigious guitarists of his generation to perform his signature improvisational style of jazz fusion, standards, and rock ’n’ roll. Wed, 10/9, 7:30pm. $21$75. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St. sierranevada.com
THE BIDWELLS: Sweet voices and savory guitar stylings from local duo. Wed, 10/9, 6pm. Diamond Steakhouse, 220 W. Fourth St.
DANCE NIGHT: Four lady DJs with large
JAM SESSION: Informal but creative night of improvised music. All musicians and genres are welcome. House band until 8, open jam
after. Wed, 10/9, 7:30pm. Tender Loving Coffee, 365 E. Sixth St.
SOUL POSSE: Five-piece group covering all genres of fun dance music from ‘50s to present day. Wed, 10/9, 6pm. Allies Pub, 426 Broadway, Ste. 130.
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If you missed the OC Hurricanes last time they tore through town, you’re in luck. The best rock ’n’ roll band you might not have heard yet will be at Argus Bar + Patio this Friday (Oct. 5). Expect mad-tempo vintage garage rock with a bit of surf and rockabilly and a whole lot of style. Country Club shares the bill and King Tommy will be spinning records.
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FILM SHORTS Reviewers: Bob Grimm, Juan-Carlos Selznick and Neesa Sonoquie.
Good Boys
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Joker
Director Todd Phillips (The Hangover, Old School) takes a serious turn in this standalone origin story of DC comic criminal The Joker, played with unhinged commitment by Joaquin Phoenix. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated R.
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Renée Zellweger stars as actress/singer Judy Garland in this biopic centered on a six-week run of shows in London toward the end of her tragically short life. Cinemark 14. Rated PG-13.
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Hwirykeeper in rural Macedonia. She’s a hardy soul, and tough, as vigorous as she is gentle. She’s
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the chief figure in Honeyland, an earthy little movie that’s often as direct and stoical by and quietly mysterious as she is. Juan-Carlos The story is simple enough Selznick on the face of it. Hatidze lives with her aged, ailing mother on a small, old and somewhat rundown farm. She supports both of them by selling the honey she gathers from hiking expeditions Honeyland and from her own beekeeping. Opens Friday, Oct. 4. Starring It’s a solitary and rather idylHatidze Muratova, lic existence, until a family of Nazife Muratova itinerant herders moves onto the and Hussein Sam. property next to hers. Directed by tamara That rather anarchic family Kotevska and Ljubomir Stefanov. Pageant bonds variously with Hatidze at theatre. Not rated. first. Hussein Sam, the head of the family, gets curious about his new neighbor’s beekeeping business, while his wife and their several young sons scramble ineptly through their chores with a meager herd of livestock. Inept or not, the Sams become rather heedless competitors in honey sales, and worse yet, they somehow attract some exploitative marketing attention from an urban wheeler-dealer. What shapes up at first as an obvious conflict of old and new soon rapidly evolves into something much
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more richly complex. Honeyland has gained plaudits both as a documentary in story form and as a latter-day neorealist drama with nonprofessional actors playing themselves in local settings. Co-directors Tamara Kotevska and Ljubomir Stefanov mix those elements in almost pointillist fashion. As a result, their film, which runs a quick 90 minutes, has no grand plot or documented message running through it. Instead, Honeyland generates a richly evocative kind of poetic power through its gathering of vividly observed moments in the daily lives of its characters and settings. Thus, the movie has its share of human dramas—Hatidze and her half-blind, dying mother; the free-for-all that prevails with the Sams and their half-cracked brood of sons; Hatidze’s grandmotherly attachments to several of the Sams children; the “reasonable” son who sides with Hatidze in the nascent feud with his own family, etc. But the special power of Honeyland also resides in the attention it pays to animals. Harshly beautiful landscapes with a solitary wanderer passing through are among the film’s recurring glories. A housecat maintaining its dignity amid the chaos of a cluttered kitchen can become the main reason for the camera to linger. There are shimmers of myth in fire in a Juniper tree, a torchlit incantation on a dark night, a cliffside quest for honey from a beehive in the rocks, hikers silhouetted against the sky with a vapor trail passing overhead. □
Abominable
A computer-animated feature about a teen girl who finds a Yeti on her roof and helps her new friend find his way back to his home at Mr. Everest. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated PG.
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The basic storyline has a veteran astronaut, Maj. Roy McBride (Brad Pitt), sent on a top-secret mission to the far side of Neptune. He’s sent to find what remains of something called the Lima Project and to determine any connection it has to the massive cosmic rays currently wreaking havoc on the solar system. The mission is doubly fraught for McBride since the head of the “lost” Lima Project was, and perhaps still is, a legendary astronaut (Tommy Lee Jones) who is also McBride’s chronically distant father. Plus, the entangled duplicities and manipulations of the ruling space agency incite multiple treacheries for what is an increasingly desperate mission. The father-son encounter in the allegorical climax seems contrived, but the gravity of Jones and Pitt, as well as the authority of the physical action, give it some heft all the same. And Pitt is excellent throughout as a dedicatedly robotic hero and human being who seems to find himself by losing his way. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated PG-13 —J.C.S.
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Hustlers
Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles and Cardi B star as a crew of strippers who hustle money from Wall Street clients who frequent the club. Inspired by a true-life 2015 story that appeared in New York magazine. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated R.
See review this issue. Pageant Theatre. Rated R —J.C.S.
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Three sixth-grade boys embark on an epic, R-rated coming-of-age odyssey. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated R.
The popular British television show comes to the big screen, with the familiar cast of characters being visited at their English country house by the king and queen. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated PG.
If you look at this sequel as a standalone, it’s a big mess. The movie picks up 27 years after the first part, with the grown-up Losers Club—played by Bill Hader (Richie), Jessica Chastain (Beverly) and James McAvoy (Bill), among others—being called back to their hometown where a rematch with the morphing Pennywise the clown is in order. That’s it for the plot. The adults split up, suffer some individual horrors at the hands of Pennywise (Bill Skarsgard), then wind up back together for the finale. After a solid start, the performers just run from set piece to set piece, setting the table for some CGI scares mixed with the occasional practical effects. Even at nearly three hours, this movie comes off as rushed and haphazard. Despite this, Hader rules as Richie in the same way Finn Wolfhard ruled the character in the first one. He’s funny, he’s aces at looking scared, and he can handle the heavy drama. He and Skarsgard make chunks of this movie worth watching. It Chapter Two drags the overall grade for both movies together to somewhere around a B-minus. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated R —B.G.
Overcomer
A Christian-based film about a high-school basketball coach who faces a crisis of faith and a new challenge as a mentor for an unlikely cross-country athlete. Feather River Cinemas. Rated PG.
The Peanut Butter Falcon
The story of teen boy with Down syndrome (Zack Gottsagen) who runs away and sets off on a journey to a wrestling camp to realize his dream of becoming a pro wrestler. Also starring Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson and Bruce Dern. Cinemark 14. Rated PG-13.
Rambo: Last Blood
Sylvester Stallone returns as traumatized Vietnam vet John Rambo, who has to conjure up his superior fighting skills when he ventures into Mexican drug cartel territory on “one final mission.” Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas. Rated R.
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Ppetals rosé beer officially became a thing—and hibiscus a new star ingredient—as brewers across ink beer is nothing new, but this past summer,
the country put out light ales and lagers colored by additions of the flame-red flower petals and such fruits as cherries, cranberries, berries and grapes. Beers have been various by Alastair Bland shades of pink before. I recall Farmer’s Daughter, from Marin Brewing Co., as a rich and fruity cherry beer aged in red wine barrels, slightly sour and pinkish, first made at least several years ago. And Lambic beers made with raspberries have a pink glow about them, as do beers made with pomegranate, cranberry and blood orange. I’ve also seen hibiscus in beers for years (though I can’t say I’ve tasted it). But now that pink beers have been given a title borrowed from the wine industry, beer writers have recognized them as a veritable trend. Rosé wines, of Provençal nostalgia for many who have visited France, have been hot among American wine drinkers for several years, and it seems pink beers are riding the same wave. Like rosé wines, rosé beers have been touted as an ideal beverage for warm weather, and in the potentially balmy days of our frequent Indian summers, we have options to choose from. In San Leandro, 21st Amendment has made a pink beer called Sparkale (available in a variety 12-pack in many supermarket beer aisles). The beer is made rosy with cherry and cranberry. Peach and apple went into the brew, too, and drive the flavor profile. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. used hibiscus, plus zinfandel, cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay grape must to pinkify a beer last spring. They called it Saison de Rosé, and the mildly funky French saison yeast combines well with the sourness from the fruit. A similar beer, Saison Rosé, was recently introduced by Brewery Ommegang, with the added step of having been aged in oak barrels. Firestone Walker’s Rosalie “beer rosé” is made pink with grapes. So is Avery Brewing’s Rocky Mountain Rosé.
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In May, rock star Axl Rose sued Oskar Blues Brewing Co. for naming a pink beer Guns ’n’ Rosé. As a result of a settlement, the Colorado brewery renamed the beer, which was made pink with hibiscus and prickly pear, Rosé for Daze. In San Diego, Modern Times has been making a gose called Fruitlands for years. In 2018, the brewery made a pink Fruitlands: Rosé Edition of the beer by adding cherries, raspberries and cranberries, plus lemons for some acidic kick. Modern science and taxonomy taught us that bats and birds are not related simply because they both use wings to fly. Likewise, just because two beers are pink does not mean they have anything of substance in common. We have seen pink barrel-aged sours, pink Lacto-soured Berliner weisses, pink saisons, pink goses, pink IPAs and pink lagers. Indeed, this diverse category of beers is unlikely to be branded in any official way as a style, per se, and only in the shallowest sense are they anything to marvel at—they are pink. And like the waning days of summer, and the momentary glow of a bright hibiscus petal, rosé beers may fade and go away. Ω OCTOBER 3, 2019
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ARTS DEVO by Jason Cassidy • jasonc@newsreview.com
DeVOtiOns: art-seasOn OVerflOw October in Chico is for art and fun, and this year the art- and fun-makers have again created more than our calendars can hold. arts dEVo’s running list of local shenanigans and arts gossip is bursting as well. Let it flow: • Make a mural: The Butte Environmental Council is throwing a painting party this Saturday, Oct. 5, 3-6 p.m., where the public is invited to join local illustrator/painter/muralist Wyatt Hersey in creating a work that “reflects the beauty and resilience of this place we call home.” Wyatt Hersey The BEC Mural Event (at 313 Walnut St., Ste. 140) also will feature live music from Thin air and the new october Coalition (with members of This Band Is Your Band and WRVNG), plus Gnarly deli sandwiches and kombucha from Chico natty.
• opening weekend: The theater season goes into overdrive in October, with the Blue Room Theatre, California Regional Theatre and the new Legacy stage each opening a new show this weekend. See This Week, pages 22-24, for details.
• We all shine on: Those musical merrymakers of the Living Karaoke Band are at it again, this time taking on the catalog of John Lennon. In celebration of what would’ve been the songwriter’s 79th birthday, the crew of local ringers will back more than 20 singers for a greatest-hits concert benefiting Community Housing action Team, Saturday, Oct. 5, 7-10 p.m., at First Christian Church (295 E. Washington Ave.). • … three banana four: Local live-music documentarian Bill deBlonk just sent word that the fourth season of his Banana Grape stomp is already underway on our local PBS affiliate, KiXE. Tune in Saturdays at 10 p.m. and catch his locally sourced concerts. Next up (Oct. 5): singer/songwriter Hannah Jane Kile filmed at Laxson Auditorium, Chico Women’s Club and the KZFR studios.
• Remember Botchii?! Chico ex-pat and one-time local extreme-noise-maker Tom “Botchii” skowronski is now a filmmaker, and in addition to creating music videos for Chico bands like surrogate and Teeph, he recently finished his first feature-length project. Skowronski wrote and directed the bloodsoaked artik—about a comics-obsessed serial killer—which has gotten a lot of notice at film festivals. Artik was just released on DVD and can be found at the usual online outlets (Amazon, iTunes, etc.).
• Book art: The Bookstore in downtown Chico is inviting all creative types to come into the shop (118 Main St.) and pick up a book “for alteration” to submit to its open-entry book-art show (reception Nov. 15). All artworks are due back at The Bookstore by no later than Nov. 13, at 5 p.m.
• soft sculptures: A new exhibit by Sacramento artist Linda Gelfman has quietly opened at the Butte College art Gallery (in the ARTS Building on the main campus). Cognitive dissonance ii – Be the Change is a colorful display of characters and wallhangings made from upcycled thrift-store sweaters, socks and other clothes. Closing reception: Oct. 24, 4-6 p.m.
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4143 Nighthawk Way 713 Arbutus Ave 336 Crater Lake Dr 3 Blanqueta Ct 2305 Ceres Ave 1452 Saratoga Dr 13 Moraga Dr 893 Netters Cir 918 Karen Dr 3090 Godman Ave 1372 Ringtail Way 15 Hunter Ct 149 York Dr 47 Skywalker Ct 1044 W 12th Ave 1204 Elmer St 2088 Parkway Village Dr 17 Whitewood Way 2133 Huntington Dr 1127 Oakdale St 2309 Bar Triangle St 720 Hazel St
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5050 Cohasset Rd. Unit 50 Chico, CA 95973. LANCE A WALDSMITH 14064 Limousin Dr Chico, CA 95973. This business was conducted by an Individual. Signed: LANCE A WALDSMITH Dated: September 3, 2019 FBN Number: 2018-0000418 Published: September 12,19,26, October 3, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as PLANT MADNESS at 3856 Cosby Ave Chico, CA 95928. JOHN FENDLEY 3856 Cosby Ave Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: JOHN FENDLEY Dated: August 29, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001005 Published: September 12,19,26, October 3, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as STEPHANIE KAY FILMS at 3117 Bay Ave Chico, CA 95973. STEPHANIE KAY VALDES 3117 Bay Ave Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: STEPHANIE VALDES Dated: September 4, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001023 Published: September 12,19,26, October 3, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as BENJAMIN’S INSURANCE SERVICES at 1661 Forest Avenue Unit 74 Chico, CA 95928. BENJAMIN HENRY 1661 Forest Avenue Unit 74 Chico, CA 95928. JODY HENRY 1661 Forest Avenue Unit 74 Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by a General Partnership. Signed: BENJAMIN HENRY Dated: August 8, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0000929 Published: September 12,19,26, October 3, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as BABY’S BREADS at 2654 Fair Street Chico, CA 95928. MARY OLIVER 2654 Fair Street Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: MARY OLIVER Dated: September 6, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001032 Published: September 12,19,26, October 3, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME - STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name F.E.W. PRODUCTS at
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as 10-4 CONSTRUCTION at 15 Herlax Circle Chico, CA 95926.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as CAMINA at 2560 Dominic Drive Ste A Chico, CA 95928. CAMINA BAKERY LLC 851 Netters Circle Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by a Limitied Liability Company. Signed: TATTON WHITE, CFO Dated: September 3, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001018 Published: September 12,19,26, October 3, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as BRASS CONNECTION, SWING SHIFT at 702 Mangrove Ave Ste 165 Chico, CA 95926. TIMOTHY PAUL HOWEY 758 Cleveland Ave Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: TIM P. HOWEY Dated: September 11, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001043 Published: September 19,26, October 3,10, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as EXCLUSIVE TATTOO CO. at 2109 Esplanade Ste 110 Chico, CA 95926. JOE ANTHONY SANCHEZ 1542 1/2 Citrus Ave Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: JOE SANCHEZ Dated: August 23, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0000989 Published: September 19,26, October 3,10, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as BUTTE COUNTY LOCAL FOOD NETWORK at 2483 Streamside Court Chico, CA 95926. PAMELA MARIE LARRY 2483 Streamside Court Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: PAMELA LARRY Dated: August 29, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001004 Published: September 19,26, October 3,10, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as BEST ASIAN MASSAGE at 1360 Longfellow Ave Chico, CA 95926. MICHAEL L ARIZA 1145 W 2nd St Apt 9 Chico, CA 95928. BEST ASIAN MASSAGE this Legal Notice continues
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as DAVE BOUL IT CONSULTING at 1312 Purcell Ln Chico, CA 95926. DAVID A BOUL 1312 Purcell Ln Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: DAVID BOUL Dated: September 12, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001048 Published: September 19,26, October 3,10, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as RIVER OAK GARDENS at 754 Liberty Lane Chico, CA 95928. KRISTA KNECHT 754 Liberty Lane Chico, CA 95928. MATTHEW MORRISSEY 754 Liberty Lane Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. Signed: KRISTA KNECHT Dated: September 12, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001046 Published: September 19,26, October 3,10, 2019
FICITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as THE DARLING BEE at 8995 Troxel Road Chico, CA 95928. AMANDA WYLIE DARLING 8995 Troxel Road Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: AMANDA DARLING Dated: September 18, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001068 Published: September 26, October 3,10,17, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as BBMP WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE SERVICES at 1074 East Ave Ste. K3 Chico, CA 95926. MICHAEL BELLOTTI 26 Striped Moss Ct Roseville, CA 95678. CHRISTOPHER BODNEY 9 Hidden Grove Ct Chico, CA 95926. SCOTT MARCUS 11000 E Woodbridge Rd Acamp, CA 95220. MATTHEW PATTERSON 9488 Skye Court Granite Bay, CA 95746. This business is conducted by Copartners. Signed: CHRISTOPHER BODNEY Dated: August 29, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001002 Published: September 26, October 3,10,17, 2019
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as CHICO ECSTATIC DANCE COLLECTIVE at 1988 Wild Oak Lane Chico, CA 95928. MARY EWING 222 W. Sacramento Ave Chico, CA 95973. EVELYN LAWSON 2107 Shoshone Chico, CA 95926. GLEN ORCUTT 1988 Wild Oak Lane Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Unincorporated Association. Signed: GLEN ORCUTT Dated: September 9, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001038 Published: September 26, October 3,10,17, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as MATA CLOTHING at 617 Hayfork Creek Terrace Chico, CA 95973. EDUARDO MATA 617 Hayfork Creek Terrace Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: EDUARDO MATA Dated: September 20, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001076 Published: September 26, October 3,10,17, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as DELPHINE at 180 Pauletah Place Chico, CA 95973. JENNIFER CRANE 180 Pauletah Place Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: JENNIFER CRANE Dated: September 12, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001045 Published: September 26, October 3,10,17, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as HALEY MUSIC THERAPY, THE MUSIC INITIATIVE at 138 West 22nd Street Chico, CA 95928. HALEY MUSIC THERAPY 138 West 22nd Street Chico, CA 95928. ERIN HALEY 2 Aldrin Court Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: ERIN HALEY, PRESIDENT Dated: September 12, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001047 Published: September 26, October 3,10,17, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME - STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name WILDFLOWER SALON at 2995 Esplanade Ste 101 Chico, CA 95973. BRIELYN LEDFORD 28 Lawnwood Drive Chico, CA 95926. This business was conducted this Legal Notice continues
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as PHANTASM JEWELRY at 13450 Oak Ranch Lane Chico, CA 95973-9274. AUBREY CHRISMAN 13450 Oak Ranch Lane Chico, CA 95973-9274. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: AUBREY CHRISMAN Dated: September 16, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001057 Published: October 3,10,17,24, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as THE REDWOOD SANDWICH COMPANY at 1354 East Ave Ste U Chico, CA 95926. BENJAMIN BRACKEN 6904 Dean Place Paradise, CA 95969. KAITLYN BRACKEN 6904 Dean Place. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. Signed: KAITLYN BRACKEN Dated: August 30, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001008 Published: October 3,10,17,24, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as PEDROS GARDEN at 13109 Jordan Hill Rd Concow, CA 95965. NATHAN CACERES 13109 Jordan Hill Rd Concow, CA 95965. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: NATHAN CACERES Dated: August 30, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001012 Published: October 3,10,17,24, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as SIERRA WATER UTILITY at 2618 Navarro Dr Chico, CA 95973. MICHAEL BUTLER 2618 Navarro Dr Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: MICHAEL D. BUTLER Dated: September 24, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001089 Published: October 3,10,17,24, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as BIDWELL REAL ESTATE, BIDWELL REALTY, CENTURY 21 BIDWELL REALTY at 5263 Royal Oaks Dr Oroville, CA 95966. BIDWELL REALTY, INC 5 Mt Hope Court Oroville, CA 95966. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: JAMES M. GUDERIAN, PRESIDENT Dated: September 23, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001087 Published: October 3,10,17,24, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as BIDWELL REAL ESTATE, BIDWELL REALTY, CENTURY 21 BIDWELL REALTY at 5 Skyline Blvd Oroville, CA 95966. BIDWELL REALTY, INC 5 Mt Hope Court Oroville, CA 95966. This business is conducted by a Corporation. this Legal Notice continues
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as WATER TANGO at 1272 Arch Way Chico, CA 95973. SALVATORE VETRANO 1272 Arch Way Chico, CA 95973. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: SALVATORE VETRANO Dated: September 30, 2019 FBN NUmber: 2019-0001107 Published: October 3,10,17,24, 2019
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as SERA HOSTING SERVICES at 4644 Wilder Drive Chico, CA 95928. STEPHEN E WILDER II 4644 Wilder Drive Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: STEPHEN E. WILDER II Dated: September 25, 2019 FBN Number: 2019-0001092 Published: October 3,10,17,24, 2019
NOTICES NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to the California Self-Storage Self-Service Act, Section 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said stored property. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding at the location where the said property has been stored. G&D SELF STORAGE 2687 Highway 99 Biggs, CA 95948 Butte County, State of California Unit No. #A22 ERIK SUTTER Tag number 6273285 Items: Miscellaneous household items, boxes, camping chairs Unit No. #B08 TERI JOHNSON - Tag number 6273260 Items: Miscellaneous, clothes, boxes Lien Sale will be held:
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Date: Saturday, October 19, 2019 Time: 10:00am Location: Lien sale will start at Gridley first. 1264 Highway 99 Gridley, CA 94948 Successful bidders must present a valid form of identification and be prepared to pay cash for purchased items. All items are sold “as is” and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event that a settlement is reached between the owner and tenant. Published: October 3,10, 2019
NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to the California Self-Storage Self-Service Act, Section 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said stored property. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding at the location where the said property has been stored. GRIDLEY SELF STORAGE 1264 Highway 99 Gridley, CA 95948 Butte County, State of California Unit No. #A006 ZACHERY EVENSON - Tag number 6273287 Items: Miscellaneous household items, Boxes, Toolbox, Furniture, books Unit No. #AX321 MISTY RICHARDSON - Tag number 6273286 Items: Roll top desk Lien Sale will be held: Date: Saturday, October 19, 2019 Time: 10:00am Location: 1264 Highway 99 Gridley, CA 94948 Successful bidders must present a valid form of identification and be prepared to pay cash for purchased items. All items are sold “as is” and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event that a settlement is reached between the owner and tenant. Published: October 3,10, 2019
NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Pursuant to CA. Business Code 21700, in lieu of rents due, the following units contain boxes, personal household items, tools, furniture, miscellaneous. Unit 32 EDWARD RONGLEY personal/household items, tools, furniture, miscellaneous. Unit 149 TRAVIS DIXON personal and household items Contents to be sold to the highest bidder on Saturday October 19, 2019 beginning at 10 am Sale to be held at: South Chico Mini Storage 426 Southgate Ct Chico CA 95928 530-891-5258. Published: October 3,10, 2019
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JOHN MARK KRAMER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JOHN MARK KRAMER Proposed name: JACK MARK KRAMER this Legal Notice continues
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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 23, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: TBA Room: The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: ROBERT A. GLUSMAN Dated: August 30, 2019 Case Number: 19CV02631 Published: September 12,19,26, October 3, 2019
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner LONNIE JERAMIAH JUNGERS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: LONNIE JERAMIAH JUNGERS Proposed name: LONNIE KENNETH HOWLAND 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: November 20, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: TAMARA L. MOSBARGER Dated: September 17, 2019 Case Number: 19CV02738 Published: September 26, October 3,10,17, 2019
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ROSEMARY AMANDA BELAK filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ROSEMARY AMANDA BELAK Proposed name: ROSEMARY OCHOA this Legal Notice continues
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For the week oF october 3, 2019 ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 1956, the
U.S. government launched a program to build 40,000 miles of highways to connect all major American cities. It was completed 36 years later at a cost of $521 billion. In the coming months, I’d love to see you draw inspiration from that visionary scheme. According to my analysis, you will generate good fortune for yourself as you initiate a long-term plan to expand your world, create a more robust network and enhance your ability to fulfill your life’s big goals.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus-
born YouTube blogger Hey Fran Hey has some good advice, and I think it’ll be especially fresh and potent in the coming weeks. She says, “Replacing ‘Why is this happening to me?’ with ‘What is this trying to tell me?’ has been a game changer for me. The former creates a hamster wheel, where you’ll replay the story over and over again. Victimized. Stuck. The latter holds space for a resolution to appear.”
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “The soul
has illusions as the bird has wings: it is supported by them.” So declared French author Victor Hugo. I don’t share his view. In fact, I regard it as an insulting misapprehension. The truth is that the soul achieves flight through vivid fantasies and effervescent intuitions and uninhibited longings and non-rational hypotheses and wild hopes—and maybe also by a few illusions. I bring this to your attention because now is an excellent time to nurture your soul with vivid fantasies and effervescent intuitions and uninhibited longings and non-rational hypotheses and wild hopes.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): I know
people of all genders who periodically unleash macho brags about how little sleep they need. If you’re normally like that, I urge you to rebel. The dilemmas and riddles you face right now are very solvable if and only if you get sufficient amounts of sleep and dreams. Do you need some nudges to do right by yourself? Neuroscientist Matthew Walker says that some of the greatest athletes understand that “sleep is the greatest legal enhancing performance drug.” Top tennis player Roger Federer sleeps 12 hours a day. During his heyday, world-class sprinter Usain Bolt slept 10 hours a night and napped during the day. Champion basketball player LeBron James devotes 12 hours a day to the rejuvenating sanctuary of sleep.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Actor and dancer
Fred Astaire was a pioneer in bringing dance into films as a serious art form. He made 31 musical films during the 76 years he worked, and was celebrated for his charisma, impeccable technique and innovative moves. At the height of his career, from 1933 to 1949, he teamed up with dancer Ginger Rogers in the creation of 10 popular movies. In those old-fashioned days, virtually all partner dancing featured a male doing the lead part as the female followed. One witty critic noted that although Astaire was a bigger star than Rogers, she “did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and while wearing high heels.” According to my reading of the astrological omens, you may soon be called on to carry out tasks that are metaphorically comparable to those performed by Rogers.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your number
one therapy in the coming weeks? Watching animals. It would be the healthiest thing you could undertake: Relax into a generously receptive mode as you simply observe creatures doing what they do. The best option would be to surrender to the pleasures of communing with both domesticated and wild critters. If you need a logical reason to engage in this curative and rejuvenating activity, I’ll give you one: It will soothe and strengthen your own animal intelligence, which would be a tonic gift for you to give yourself.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Every time my birthday season comes around, I set aside an entire day to engage in a life review. It
by rob brezsny lasts for many hours. I begin by visualizing the recent events I’ve experienced, then luxuriously scroll in reverse through my entire past, as if watching a movie starring me. It’s not possible to remember every single scene and feeling, of course, so I allow my deep self to highlight the moments it regards as significant. Here’s another fun aspect of this ritual: I bestow a blessing on every memory that comes up, honoring it for what it taught me and how it helped me to become the person I am today. Now is an excellent time for you to experiment with a similar celebration.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Depres-
sion is when you think there’s nothing to be done,” writes author Siri Hustvedt. “Fortunately I always think there’s something to be done.” I offer this hopeful attitude to you, trusting that it will cheer you up. I suspect that the riddles and mysteries you’re embedded in right now are so puzzling and complicated that you’re tempted to think that there’s nothing you can do to solve them or escape them. But I’m here to inform you that if that’s how you feel, it’s only temporary. Even more importantly, I’m here to inform you that there is indeed something you can do, and you are going to find out what that is sooner rather than later.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
“How inconvenient to be made of desire,” writes Sagittarian author Larissa Pham. “Even now, want rises up in me like a hot oil. I want so much that it scares me.” I understand what she means, and I’m sure you do, too. There are indeed times when the inner fire that fuels you feels excessive and unwieldy and inopportune. But I’m happy to report that your mood in the coming weeks is unlikely to fit that description. I’m guessing that the radiant pulse of your yearning will excite you and empower you. It’ll be brilliant and warm, not seething and distracting.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I
envision the next 12 months as a time when you could initiate fundamental improvements in the way you live. Your daily rhythm 12 months from now could be as much as 20% more gratifying and meaningful. It’s conceivable you will discover or generate innovations that permanently raise your long-term goals to a higher octave. At the risk of sounding grandiose, I predict you’ll welcome a certain novelty that resembles the invention of the wheel or the compass or the calendar.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Modern
literary critic William Boyd declared that Aquarian author Anton Chekhov (18601904) was “the best short-story writer ever,” and “the first truly modern writer of fiction: secular, refusing to pass judgment, cognizant of the absurdities of our muddled, bizarre lives and the complex tragi-comedy that is the human condition.” Another contemporary critic, Harold Bloom, praised Chekhov’s plays, saying that he was “one of the three seminal figures in the birth of early modernism in the theatre.” We might imagine, then, that in the course of his career, Chekhov was showered with accolades. We’d be wrong about that, though. “If I had listened to the critics,” he testified, “I’d have died drunk in the gutter.” I hope that what I just said will serve as a pep talk for you as you explore and develop your own original notions in the coming weeks.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Pisces-born Dorothy Steel didn’t begin her career as a film actress until she was 91 years old. She had appeared in a couple of TV shows when she was 89, then got a small role in an obscure movie. At age 92, she became a celebrity when she played the role of a tribal elder in Black Panther, one of the highest-grossing films of all time. I propose that we make her one of your inspirational role models for both the coming weeks and the next 12 months. Why? Because I suspect you will be ripening fully into a role and a mission you were born to embody and express.
www.RealAstrology.com for Rob Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888. october 3, 2019
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MEDELLIN 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: November 6, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: ROBERT A. GLUSMAN Dated: September 18, 2019 Case Number: 19CV02708 Published: September 26, October 3,10,17, 2019
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner VANESSA MARIE PULLEY filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: VANESSA MARIE PULLEY Proposed name: VANNESSA MARIE GRAMPS 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: November 6, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: ROBERT A. GLUSMAN Dated: September 12, 2019 Case Number: 19CV02724 Published: September 26, October 3,10,17, 2019
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner PATRICK STUART HUTLER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: PATRICK STUART HUTLER Proposed name: PATRICK STEWART HARVEY 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 this Legal Notice continues
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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: November 13, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: TBA Room: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: TAMARA L. MOSBARGER Dated: September 19, 2019 Case Number: 19CV02799 Published: October 3,10,17,24, 2019
SUMMONS SUMMONS NOTICE TO RESPONDENT PAUL JOSEPH GHIMENTI You have been sued by petitioner: GRACE ANN GHIMENTI You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp) at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party. The name and address of the court are: Superior Court Of California County of Glenn Willows Branch - Main Courthouse 526 West Sycamore St Willows, CA 95988 The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: GRACE ANN GHIMENTI 425 E Walker St Orland, CA 95963 Signed: CINDIA MARTINEZ Dated: May 14, 2019 Case Number: 19FL06504 Published: September 12,19,26, October 3, 2019
PETITION NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE JANET P. BECK, aka JANET PENNY BECK, aka JANET BECK, aka PENNY BECK To all heirs, beneficiaries, this Legal Notice continues
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creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JANET P. BECK, aka JANET PENNY BECK, aka JANET BECK, aka PENNY BECK A Petition for Probate has been filed by: DANIELLE LECLERC KLEIN in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. The Petition for Probate requests that: DANIELLE LECLERC KLEIN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: October 8, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: C-10 Room: Address of the court: Superior Court of California County of Butte 1775 Concord Ave. Chico, CA 95926. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: RAOUL J. LECLERC P.O. Drawer 111 Oroville, CA 95965 (530) 533-5661 Dated: September 12, 2019 Case Number: 19PR00413 Published: September 19,26, October 3, 2019
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE ROBERT LEE BOYD aka BOBBY L. BOYD To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ROBERT LEE BOYD aka BOBBY L. BOYD A Petition for Probate has been filed by: BRIAN K. BOYD in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. The Petition for Probate requests that: BRIAN K. BOYD be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: October 8, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: C-IV 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: RAOUL J. LECLERC, ESQ. P.O. Drawer 111 Oroville, CA 95965 (530) 533-5661 Dated: September 12, 2019 this Legal Notice continues
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Case Number: 19PR00414 Published: September 19,26, October 3, 2019
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE ISABEL A. WEBB To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ISABEL A. WEBB A Petition for Probate has been filed by: MARK MAXEMIN in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. The Petition for Probate requests that: MARK MAXEMIN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: October 15, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: Probate Room: Address of the court: Superior Court of California County of Butte 1775 Concord Ave. Chico, CA 95926. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: NICOLE R. PLOTTEL 466 Vallombrosa Avenue Chico, CA 95926 (530) 893-2882 Dated: September 16, 2019 Case Number: 19PR00423 Published: September,26, October 3,10, 2019
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