Earning a Black Belt at 70-yrs-old

Lynn Eliott, 70, stretches before a routine after passing his test for a black belt in karate at Azad's Martial Arts Friday, November 4, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Lynn Eliott, 70, (left) does some kicks with Grand Master Farshad Azad (right) after passing his test for a black belt in karate at Azad's Martial Arts Friday, November 4, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Lynn Eliott, 70, (right) does some punches with Head Instructor Dawn Womack (left) after passing his test for a black belt in karate at Azad's Martial Arts Friday, November 4, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Running for the Win

Oroville's Dillon Geltz (left) comes up short against Red Bluff's Eric Esponosa (right) as competitors race in the boys varsity Eastern Athletics League South Cross Country finals at North Forebay Recreation Area Thursday, November 3, 2011 in Oroville, Calif. 

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Oroville's Julie Finn (109, right) and Rosy Reyes (110, center) lead other competitors that race in the girls varsity Eastern Athletics League South Cross Country finals at North Forebay Recreation Area Thursday, November 3, 2011 in Oroville, Calif. 

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Rollover Sends Two to Hospital

City of Oroville firefighters carry one victim up an embankment in a stokes as they tend to the victims of a single vehicle rollover accident along Oro Dam Blvd Thursday, November 3, 2011 in Oroville, Calif. 

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Chico State Spikes, Digs and Scores

Chico State's #14 Alex Shurtz (left) spikes against Cal State Stanislaus' #19 Jennifer Marsh (right) in the second game of their women's volleyball match at CSUC Acker Gym Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Chico State's #12 Jessica Leek (right) digs against Cal State Stanislaus in the first game of their women's volleyball match at CSUC Acker Gym Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Chico State's #14 Alex Shurtz, #12 Jessica Leek, #10 Sable Villaescusa, and #6 Molly Ratto (left to right) celebrate a score against Cal State Stanislaus in the first game of their women's volleyball match at CSUC Acker Gym Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Seasonal Changes

A bicyclist rides along Esplanade across E. 3rd St. under the changing Fall colored leaves Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Thrill the World

Barbara Akimoto (left) and Victoria Knighten, 9 (right) dance to Michael Jackson's Thriller for the Thrill the World event at Downtown City Plaza Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Dancers dance to Michael Jackson's Thriller for the Thrill the World event at Downtown City Plaza Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Learning An American Tradition

Julia Parker, of Coast Miwok, and Kashya Pomo tribes, holds a basket weaving demonstration at Chico Museum, during an American Indian Conference Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif.
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Butte Crushes the Competition

Butte College's #89 Gabe Bruno (left) and #98 Tim McDonald (right) tackle against Laney College's #16 Adam Robinson (center) in the first quarter of their football game at Cowan Stadium Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Butte College's #6 Robert Jiles (left) holds up an arm as he rushes against Laney College's #32 Omar Omilabu (right) in the first quarter of their football game at Cowan Stadium Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Butte College's #80 Nick Lonnergren (right) rushes against Laney College's #51 Zach Pursch (left) in the second quarter of their football game at Cowan Stadium Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Butte College's #26 Derick Seward leaps into the endzone for a touchdown against Laney College in the second quarter of their football game at Cowan Stadium Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Butte College's #45 T.C. Robinson (center) reacts to a tackle against Laney College's #27 John Hughes (not seen) in the second quarter of their football game at Cowan Stadium Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Occupying Through The Night

Greg Hubbell, of Chico, keeps watch over other members of Occupy Chico that stay overnight in the city plaza on Saturday morning, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Members of Occupy Chico stay overnight in the city plaza on Saturday morning, October 29, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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The Occupy Chico participants hold a rally and march from City Plaza toward Chase Bank along Broadway Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Downtown Chico, Calif. 

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PV Scrambles on the Field

Pleasant Valley High's #10 Eric Ascencio (left) is tackled against Enterprise High's #38 Joe Dempsey (center) and #65 Trenton Norred (right) in the second quarter of their football game at PVHS Asgard Yard Friday, October 28, 2011 in Chico, Calif. Ascencio was injured on the play which took him out of the game and was transported to the hospital.

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Pleasant Valley High's #24 Robin Duong (left) and #12 Koll Roberts (center) attempt to intercept a pass while breaking the play up against Enterprise High's #6 Travis Hall (right) in the second quarter of their football game at PVHS Asgard Yard Friday, October 28, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Police Search for Stolen Car Suspects

Chico Police officer Dave Bailey searches a nearby vehicle as they search for Joey Simpson and Mari Lopez before the two had been found inside a home at 969 E. 16th St. Thursday, October 27, 2011 in Chico, Calif. The two suspects were arrested on vehicle theft and evading officer charges. Police searched the south Chico area after the two suspects led them on a short chase from E. 20th near Wal-Mart. 

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Chico Police officer Dave Bailey (left) arrests Mari Lopez as officer Omar Peña (right) detains Joey Simpson, after the two had been found inside a home at 969 E. 16th St. Thursday, October 27, 2011 in Chico, Calif. The two suspects were arrested on vehicle theft and evading officer charges. Police searched the south Chico area after the two suspects led them on a short chase from E. 20th near Wal-Mart. 

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Checking for Clear Water

Cal Water flush foremen Travis Beynon (right) and Kale Barker (left) takes a sample of water as they flush the end of water lines to check various conditions like Ph, water temp, and chloride levels in the water, along Anna Ct. Wednesday, October 26, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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