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TIM MILHORN Writer

MADDIE RODRIGUEZ Writer

DIANE CLIFFORD Cover Story Photographer

Contributors

DOUG LOVE Real Estate

SWEENEY & MICHEL Finance

DERM BAR Beauty

Community

15 Downtown Chico Part Deux. Beyond the new board, and the recent headlines, lie so many reasons to love the heart of Chico. Take a trip downtown with us for the shops that embody the spirit of local entrepreneurism.

58 Be prepared to be Inspire(d)—inside the first student newspaper, the “Purple Pages”—from Inspire’s Julian Manning.

60 Take me home! Meet a new family friend, better yet, family member, from our local shelters with the adorable faces seen here.

Entertainment

25 Chocolate and salmon? That’s nuts! The festival season ahead that encompasses those three and so much more.

47 Kelsi Judge and the troupe at Hypnotique Productions entrances local audiences with their stunning choreographed performances.

51 Cruciferous sounds like a metal band name, but it's actually this month's ingredient of the month—a family of cancer fighting vegetables.

54 Our breakfast feature comes back a-ROUND with the bagel sandwiches that complete your April must-eat list.

54 Five shows for $90? It’s not an April Fool’s gag, it's the season's special for the Oroville Concert Association at the State Theatre.

62 Trying to plan a night out or looking for that can't-miss event? Our calendar is back to save you from utter boredom!

Potpourri

21 Meet Patio Pros—the experienced outdoor living experts. Learn how they leverage technology to create comfort and design that help families make memories outdoors.

34 Sweeney & Michel offer a quick followup class on college savings. Parents: this is a must read.

37 We deal with pixels all the time in the digital age, but none like this. Check out the Beauty Q&A on the new pixel laser.

38 Springtime is baby season for wildlife. Find out how Bidwelll Wildlife Rescue assists when human intervention is needed.

Feature

41 Little Red Hen both helps us, and gives us reason to, celebrate National Autism Month with a local origin story about the lifetime of care and investment in humanity. With so many ways to engage, we encourage you to explore the spectrum of opportunities.