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Nothing ‘minimum’ about this first job | Editor’s notes
The experience I gained at my first job -- which paid $3.15 an hour -- taught me so much about life, there's no way I'd go back to exchange it...
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It takes a big fan to admit he was wrong | Editor’s notes
On average, MLB games were 24 minutes shorter in 2023 than they were in 2022. That added up to a faster viewing experience for most people, and more time for...
Shock and roll at the Hollywood Bowl | Editor’s notes
The story of how three small-town guys ended up onstage at the Hollywood Bowl in 1984, and lived to tell about it.
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United we stand, and divided we’ll grow | Editor’s notes
For all the talk about keeping things the same, the best we can realistically hope to do is keep the best parts of our town intact and safe while planning...
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UPDATE: Early returns show Measure P trailing by wide margin
Chico voters were rejecting Measure P by a count of 8,221-5,211 based on early returns counted by 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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A few more examples of shocking power bills | Editor’s notes
The last thing PG&E wants is more unhappy customers; while it's fair to complain, it's also fair to check with them to see if there's something they can do.
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When record profits are nothing to brag about | Editor’s notes
It's one thing to pay through the nose because of a company's deadly mistakes. Watching the company enjoy record-setting profits as a result of those rate increases is something else.
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Pump your gas, and just pay us later | Editor’s notes
Every customer had a tab, and the gas pumps were unlocked. Eventually that changed, but everyone knew where they hid the key.
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Getting the government we truly deserve | Editor’s notes
With apathy like this, it's safe to say we are getting, and will continue to get, the government we deserve -- one that's often disinterested in the needs of the...
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Oscar-worthy memories of the old Hanks Place | Editor’s notes
Practically as an aside, he said, "I wouldn't have lived this long if my son wasn't an actor." Curious, my dad asked who his son was.