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#2</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2023-09-22T19:56:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2023/02/03/gratitude-for-young-activists/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_0478-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0478 2</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Blair, environmental sociologist and educator is one of the main organizers for the Referendum Petition against the Valley's Edge sprawl development.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img-1454-final.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG-1454 final</image:title><image:caption>Maggie Scarpa, Housing Policy Analyst, collects signatures for the Referendum Petition against Valley's Edge sprawl development.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/screen-shot-2023-02-01-at-12.01.46-pm.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Screen Shot 2023-02-01 at 12.01.46 PM</image:title><image:caption>Bryce Goldstein, Chico City Planning Commissioner voted NO on approving Valley's Edge development.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_9914.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_9914</image:title><image:caption>Kim Michl, environmental poet and Volunteer Coordinator for the Referendum Petition against Valley's Edge sprawl development.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_9905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_9905</image:title><image:caption>Addison Winslow, elected to the Chico City Council, Dec.2022, lone NO vote against Valley's Edge.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/img_9835.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_9835</image:title><image:caption>Jared Geiser, Project Assistant for Altacal Audubon and environmental spokesperson for the 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picture.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/dscn0743-2009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN0743 2009</image:title><image:caption>Mike Bassia, Naz Esposito, David, Steve Cook.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/dscn0741-2009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN0741 2009</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/dscn0715-2009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN0715 2009</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/dscn0710-2009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN0710 2009</image:title><image:caption>Looks pretty good so far.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/dscn0709-2009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN0709 2009</image:title><image:caption>The crew at work.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/dscn0703-2009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN0703 2009</image:title><image:caption>The crew is ready to get to work.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/dscn0701-2009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN0701 2009</image:title><image:caption>The work to be done.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2022-02-18T18:10:40+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2017/06/17/mayor-ean-morgan-goes-to-outer-limits/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/mg_0680protester-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0680Protester</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2022-01-12T01:01:19+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2021/12/21/winter-solstice-2021/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/mg_3139.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3139</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/mg_0082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0082</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/mg_9956park.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9956Park</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2021-12-22T16:22:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2021/12/17/hey-people-its-pageant-theater-time/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/mg_6535-sleepingatbusshelter.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6535 SleepingAtBusShelter</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img_0527.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0527</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/mg_6714pageantclock.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6714PageantClock</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2021-12-17T16:06:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2021/10/10/young-environmentalists-save-climate-action-commission/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sean-morgan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Morgan</image:title><image:caption>Sean Morgan, Dist. #1</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/lori-harris.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lori Harris</image:title><image:caption>Lori Harris, vehemently spoke in favor of disbanding the Climate Action Commission.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/jared-geiser.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jared Geiser</image:title><image:caption>Jared Geiser.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/emilydonaldson.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EmilyDonaldson</image:title><image:caption>Emily Donaldson spoke in favor of keeping the Climate Action Commission.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/dale-bennett-appointed-to-dist3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dale Bennett, appointed to Dist3</image:title><image:caption>Councilor Dale Bennett, appointed to Dist.#3, asked staff if the Climate Action Commission was changed to ad-hoc if it would still be able to continue its "good work."</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/city-council-named.jpg</image:loc><image:title>City Council, named</image:title><image:caption>Chico City Council as of 10/5/21</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/caitlin-dalby.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caitlin Dalby</image:title><image:caption>Caitlin Dalby, General Manager of Butte Environmental Council, spoke in favor of keeping the Climate Action Commission as it is now.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/bryce.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bryce</image:title><image:caption>Bryce Goldstein, who's on the Chico Planning Commission, spoke in favor of not disbanding the Climate Action Commission. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/alex-brown-dist4at-large.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alex Brown, Dist4,at-large</image:title><image:caption>Councilmember, Alex Brown, Dist #4, at-large, asked staff if the </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/alan-harris.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alan Harris</image:title><image:caption>Although it says Lori Harris, this is actually Alan Harris. Qoute: "Nonsense." "People in Chico don't care about climate."</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2021-10-10T00:12:48+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2021/09/22/fall-equinox-2021/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/dscn0561.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN0561</image:title><image:caption>The Moon, the Earth's companion (ours too.)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2021-09-23T18:41:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2021/09/08/mourners-gather-in-remembrance-of-murdered-homeless-man/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/guy-steven-van-zandt-7-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Steven Van Zandt, homeless man, former chef, father and grandfather. "May he rest in peace."</image:title><image:caption>Steven Van Zandt - homeless at the time of his death. Former chef (on right), father and grandfather. "May Steven rest in peace."</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/img_7909.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_7909</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/img_7908.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_7908</image:title><image:caption>Chico Police Chief bows his head during invocation.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/img_7907.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_7907</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/img_79106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_7910#6</image:title><image:caption>Mourner bows her head during group's moment of silence for the slain man.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/img_78985.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_7898#5</image:title><image:caption>It's believed that the killers were teenagers.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/img_78934.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_7893#4</image:title><image:caption>Another message to CPD.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/img_78893.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_7889#3</image:title><image:caption>Message to CPD.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/img_78852.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_7885#2</image:title><image:caption>Vigil participants send strong message to City Council.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/img_78881.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_7888#1</image:title><image:caption>Mourners gather in front of city council chambers.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2021-09-08T22:52:20+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2021/07/30/hey-people-its-almost-pageant-theatre-time-again/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/img_2172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2172</image:title><image:caption>You might even run into famous film makers at the Pageant.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/mg_9009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9009</image:title><image:caption>Pageant fans wait patiently for the door to open.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/img_7711.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_7711</image:title><image:caption>Pageant door open.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/mg_6714pageantclock.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6714PageantClock</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/img_5980.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_5980</image:title><image:caption>Since pandemic, Pageant has been closed.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20190618_204024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20190618_204024</image:title><image:caption>Jonathan and Lin break out into song.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2021-07-30T00:22:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2021/02/02/chico-city-council-members-remember-what-jesus-said/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/mg_8956homelesssleepinganniesglen.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8956HomelessSleepingAnnie'sGlen</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/img_6930.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_6930</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/mg_8357.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8357</image:title><image:caption>Homeless man walking down my street.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/mg_1933.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1933</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2021-02-02T22:12:56+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2020/12/14/where-will-they-go-will-truly-affordable-housing-be-included-in-the-update-of-the-chico-general-plan/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/img_6726.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_6726</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/mg_6535-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6535</image:title><image:caption>Nobody should have to sleep in a bus shelter even i they're a homeless person with a mental illness.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/img_5916.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_5916</image:title><image:caption>New streets, lights and sidewalks at Merriam Park.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/img_5915.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_5915</image:title><image:caption>FEMA trailers with Merriam Park in the background.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/img_0532.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0532</image:title><image:caption>When Chico city council candidates take large contributions from developers or from Political Action Committees (PAC), (such as Assemblyman James Gallagher's PAC) then they're beholden to those contributors.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/img_0529.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0529</image:title><image:caption>Just a few local developers have bought up the valuable land for development projects that will make them lots of money.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/img_0527.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0527</image:title><image:caption>New houses going being built along Hwy 32 up into the foothills.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/img_0511.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0511</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/mg_9150.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9150</image:title><image:caption>Crumbling infrastructure in the "Streets" neighborhood.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-12-14T15:53:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2020/10/01/black-lives-matter-a-mass-movement-emerges/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/img_6280.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_6280</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200816_103758-last-one.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20200816_103758 last one</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200816_103758-cropped.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20200816_103758 cropped</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/img_6172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_6172</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200816_103758-copy-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20200816_103758 copy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200809_103743-copy-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20200809_103743 copy copy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/img_6279.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_6279</image:title><image:caption>According to the ACLU, “Between 2015 and 202 alone, police have killed at least 1,296 Black people (more than double the rate that white people have been killed by police.)
</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/img_6278.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_6278</image:title><image:caption>Concerned Citizens 4 Justice (CC4J) press conference.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/img_6244.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_6244</image:title><image:caption>Supporter at CC4J press conference, Chico.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/img_6216.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_6216</image:title><image:caption>A pub on Park Ave., Chico</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-10-01T13:51:14+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2020/06/10/chico-police-a-history-of-excessive-force-since-at-least-2009/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/dscn7494policetackle2-.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN7494PoliceTackle#2</image:title><image:caption>A bystander tries to help the police. Note cop's arm on the man's neck.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/dscn7493policetackle.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN7493PoliceTackle</image:title><image:caption>Chico police try to subdue a homeless man. Note taser gun.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-06-17T14:50:28+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2020/06/04/george-floyd-minneapolis-minn-and-desmond-phillips-chico-ca/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/mg_9867-shirt.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9867 shirt</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/mg_9904mr.phillips40councilmtg..jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9904Mr.Phillips@councilMtg.</image:title><image:caption>Dave Phillips at Chico City Council meeting demanding justice for Desmond Phillips as Police Chief O'brien looks on.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/mg_9874bullet-microwave.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9874bullet-microwave</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/mg_9864-bullet-hole-tv.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9864 bullet hole TV</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/mg_9850-bullethole-couch.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9850 bullethole-couch</image:title><image:caption>Bullets from Chico police went through Phillips' wall and into the apartment next door.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/mg_9833.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9833</image:title><image:caption>Vigil for Desmond Phillips outside of Chico Police Dept. two days after he was killed.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/mg_9854fam-pic-of-d.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9854fam pic of D</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/mg_9845police-dept..jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9845Police dept.</image:title><image:caption>Vigil for Desmond Phillips outside of Chico Police Dept. 3/19/17.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/mg_0124desmonds-momdelphinenorman.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0124Desmond's MomDelphineNorman</image:title><image:caption>Desmond Phillips' mother, Delphine Norman, from Sacramento.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-06-12T23:43:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2020/05/01/a-poem-for-may-day-remembering-the-young-women-who-died-the-triangle-shirtwaist-factory-fire/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_1478.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1478</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2020-05-01T22:22:53+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2020/04/23/april-22-2020-fifty-years-of-earth-day-and-the-first-year-of-covid-19/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dscn7687.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN7687.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Black Phoebe, One Mile dam, Chico Creek.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dscn5370.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN5370.JPG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dscn5369.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN5369.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Great Blue Heron, feeding on fish, Chico Creek, One Mile, Bidwell Park.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/mg_3859.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3859</image:title><image:caption>Female and male Wood Duck, Bidwell Park</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dscn5376.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN5376.JPG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dscn5334.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN5334.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Female Wood Duck with brood, Sycamore Pool, Bidwell Park.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/mg_9922-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9922 copy</image:title><image:caption>Male and female Mallards, Chico Creek, One Mile, Bidwell Park.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-23T13:40:48+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2019/12/16/butte-county-water-policy-workshop-please-attend-this-important-meeting/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/mg_1674-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1674</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/mg_0035-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0035 copy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/mg_4325lakesidebw2-copy-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4325Lakesideb&amp;w#2 copy</image:title><image:caption>Paradise Irrigation District reservoir, before the Camp Fire.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/mg_9878-copy-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9878 copy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/mg_1674.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1674</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2019-12-16T19:05:21+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2019/12/02/the-chico-green-new-deal-inter-generational-force-needed/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/img_3041banana-slug.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3041banana slug</image:title><image:caption>Banana Slug</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/mg_1931.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1931</image:title><image:caption>Chico Sat. Farmers' Market customer.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/mg_31215.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3121#5</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/mg_0235citrusnorte.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0235CitrusNorte</image:title><image:caption>Sat. Farmers' Market farmer.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/img_1575-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1575</image:title><image:caption>Susan Dobra and John-michael Sun, Camp Fire refugees.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/mg_5177grub-csa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_5177GRUB CSA</image:title><image:caption>Chico Sat. farmers' market - GRUB Community Supported Agriculture.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/mg_2688chicocrkmay2015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2688ChicoCrkMay2015</image:title><image:caption>Chico Creek shriveled up during the severe drought in May 2015.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/mg_0375.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0375</image:title><image:caption>Young Steelhead trout released into the ocean because the Carmel River no longer flows to the sea in summer.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/mg_0398.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0398</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/img_4018foralexkarl.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_4018ForAlex&amp;Karl</image:title><image:caption>Alex and Karl.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2019-12-02T15:51:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2019/10/07/chat-celebrates-john-lennons-birthday-with-song-and-delicious-upper-crust-cake/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_3642-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3642</image:title><image:caption>Charles showed up with the cute, Tiny House model after the Parade of Lights downtown. </image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2019-10-07T15:03:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2019/09/25/special-city-council-mtg-a-love-song-she-bought-towels-and-thumbs-up-for-simplicity-village/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_3558kr.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3558KR</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_3556robberry.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3556RobBerry</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_3560sv-thumbsup.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3560SV ThumbsUp</image:title><image:caption>CHAT Simplicity Village volunteers and supporters, L-R: Bill Kurnizki, Charles Withuhn, Nancy Park, Bob Trausch, Richard Harriman, and Sheldon Praiser.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2019-09-25T16:50:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2019/09/19/under-the-bridge-by-karen-laslo/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_0033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0033</image:title><image:caption>Drains to creek.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_3391-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3391</image:title><image:caption>Chico Creek passing under the bridge.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_3404.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3404</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_3388.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3388</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2019-09-19T15:09:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2019/03/26/chat-fundraiser-one-night-only-aretha-franklin-and-van-morrison/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_1856.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1856</image:title><image:caption>John Bilinski, That Lucky Old Sun.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_1854.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1854</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_1837kev.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1837Kev</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2019-03-29T02:09:47+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2019/02/18/camp-fire-survivors-their-supporters-and-climate-uprising-film-crew-endure-snow-and-cold-to-make-their-point/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_1511j_m-sun.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1511J_M Sun</image:title><image:caption>John-Michael Sun, photo by #Climate Uprising.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_1607.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1607</image:title><image:caption>I was cold, laying on the ground, but when I focused on the sky and clouds </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_1605.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1605</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_1599kale.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1599Kale</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_1597.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1597</image:title><image:caption>Some of the #Climate Uprising film crew.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_1596.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1596</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_1586.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1586</image:title><image:caption>Ashly Turner grew up in Paradise.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_1589.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1589</image:title><image:caption>Professor Mark Stemen will ask the Chico City Council to form a permanent city commission on climate change and to</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_1585.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1585</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_1584.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1584</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2019-02-18T20:36:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2019/01/21/the-unusual-qualities-of-jonathan-richman/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1343-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1343</image:title><image:caption>Jonathan "thrumming" his guitar.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1338-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1338</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1334-1-1-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1334 (1)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1341-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1341</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1337-1-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1337 (1)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1331-1-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1331 (1)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1314-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1314</image:title><image:caption>"Choose me!"</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1309-1-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1309 (1)</image:title><image:caption>Jonathan Richman</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2019-02-05T01:19:28+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2019/01/08/two-new-butte-county-supervisors-and-other-county-officials-sworn-in-at-friendly-ceremony/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1237sheriff-coronerkoryhonea.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1237sheriff-coronerkoryhonea</image:title><image:caption>Kory Honea was elected as Butte County Sheriff-Coroner during the time of 2 major crisis - the Oroville dam and the Camp Fire.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1223grubbswearin-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1223grubbswearin</image:title><image:caption>Judge Stephen Benson administers the oath of office to Candace Grubbs, Clerk-Recorder. This is Grubbs 9th and last term. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1247-1debraswearin.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1247 (1)debraswearin</image:title><image:caption>Sheriff Honea performs the swear-in for Debra Lucero newly elected s
District 3 Supervisor who won over incumbent Larry 
Wahl </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1241marysakumaschoolsup..jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1241marysakuma,schoolsup.</image:title><image:caption>Mary Sakuma, sworn in as County Superintendent of Schools.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1240torykiddtreasurer.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1240torykiddtreasurer</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1236mikeramseywife.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1236mikeramsey&amp;wife</image:title><image:caption>Mike Ramsey chose to have his wife, Carol, beside him. He's been Butte County Dist. Attorney for over 31 years.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1233graciela-canogutierrezauditor-controller.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1233graciela canogutierrezauditor-controller</image:title><image:caption>Graciela Cano Gutierrez, Auditor-Controller</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1229dianebrownassessor.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1229dianebrownassessor</image:title><image:caption>Diane Brown was re-elected to County Assessor.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1244debraswearin.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1244debraswearin</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1257_1lisatamiswearin.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1257_1lisatamiswearin</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2019-01-08T20:34:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2018/12/12/climate-change-causes-worst-fire-in-california-history-85-die-thousands-left-homeless/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_1040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1040</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_1011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1011</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/synergismchatfundraisernov18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SynergismCHATfundraiserNov'18</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_1049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1049</image:title><image:caption>FEMA trailers.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_0973junco.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0973Junco</image:title><image:caption>Wildlife couldn't escape smoke.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_0927ashondogleaf.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0927AshOnDogLeaf</image:title><image:caption>Ashes on Dogwood leaf, Chico.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_0917.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0917</image:title><image:caption>Morning turned to night.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_0874walmart2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0874Walmart#2</image:title><image:caption>Walmart </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_0865.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0865</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_0860.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0860</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2018-12-12T17:46:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2018/11/01/republican-chico-city-council-candidate-matt-gallaway-the-company-he-keeps/</loc><lastmod>2018-11-01T21:44:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2018/10/12/senate-confirmation-vote-sanctions-the-hatred-of-women/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ruth_bader_ginsburg_2016_portrait-e1539270018105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg_2016_portrait</image:title><image:caption>Official portrait, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, current Supreme Court Justice:  "I ask no favor for my sex. All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet of our necks."</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_0586christineblaseyford-e1539270320504.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0586ChristineBlaseyFord</image:title><image:caption>Christine Blasey Ford testimony from CNN stream: "I'm not here because I want to be. I'm terrified. I'm here because I believe it's my civic duty to tell what happened to me."  </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_0576brettkavanaugh-e1539269886810.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0576BrettKavanaugh</image:title><image:caption>From CNN's live stream of Brett Kavanaugh's opening statement: "This whole 2 week effort has been a calculated and orchestrated [Democrat] political hit."</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mg_2034-e1539270816310.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2034</image:title><image:caption>On the corner of 4th St. and Main St., downtown Chico during Women's March 2018.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-10-13T20:15:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2018/07/16/fire-in-upper-bidwell-park/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/mg_3181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3181</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/mg_3151upperparkfire718.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3151UpperParkFire7:18</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/mg_3176upperparkfire718.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3176UpperParkFire7:18</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/mg_3170.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3170</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2018-07-16T00:23:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/biography/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mg_1842self-por-fishlad.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1842Self Por-FishLad</image:title><image:caption>Self portrait at the "fish ladder," One Mile Bridge, Bidwell Park, Chico, Ca.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-06-11T21:44:21+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2018/05/22/chico-350-org-protests-big-oil-big-bank/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/mg_2729wellsfargo.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2729WellsFargo</image:title><image:caption>Chico 350.org wants big bank Wells Fargo to divest from fossil fuels.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/mg_2716chris-kindermorgan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2716Chris-KinderMorgan</image:title><image:caption>Kinder-Morgan stores and distributes petroleum products and other chemicals in its south Chico facility.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/mg_2712kindermorgan-grp.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2712KinderMorgan grp</image:title><image:caption>Chico Chapter of 350.org at Chico Kinder-Morgan tank farm.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/mg_2704chris-kindermorgan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2704Chris-KinderMorgan</image:title><image:caption>Chris Nelson protests big oil company Kinder-Morgan.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-06-11T14:51:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2018/06/03/the-no-man-and-the-tea-party-candidate/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mg_2639.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2639</image:title><image:caption>Tami Ritter at the LWV forum, 2018.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-06-03T00:26:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2018/05/09/hey-voters-get-informed-tonight-butte-county-supes-forum/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/mg_72333mikehawkinslarry-mandering.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7233#3MikeHawkinsLarry-Mandering</image:title><image:caption>Local voter, Mike Hawkins, protests the 2010 Butte County redistricting map of Dist. 2.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/mg_6120bobevans-tea-party.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6120BobEvans-tea party</image:title><image:caption>Bob Evans at Tea Party Rally, 2010, city plaza.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/mg_2622debra.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2622Debra</image:title><image:caption>Debra Lucero, candidate for Butte County Supervisor, Dist. 2</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-05-09T20:46:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2018/01/15/even-a-kind-heart-can-deceive/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/mg_1948keshavincehaynie-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1948Kesha&amp;VinceHaynie</image:title><image:caption>Co-hosts, Kesha and Pastor Vince Haynie, Rhema Word of Faith.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/mg_1955mlk2018dinner-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1955MLK2018dinner</image:title><image:caption>MLK Community Celebration dinner in the church Social Hall.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/mg_1949caralamumba.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1949CaraLamumba</image:title><image:caption>Black National Anthem, all sing, led by Cara Lamumba.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/mg_1954dr-lesajohnson.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1954Dr.LesaJohnson</image:title><image:caption>CSUC Sociology Professor Lesa Johnson.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-01-15T22:04:03+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2018/01/08/four-trumpettes-cancel-all-proclamations-and-they-dont-want-to-hear-another-word-about-it/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mg_0356.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0356</image:title><image:caption>Mayor Sean Morgan</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-01-08T20:21:19+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2017/12/01/park-volunteers-plant-acorns-for-the-future/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mg_1733aarontom-treecage.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1733Aaron&amp;Tom-TreeCage</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Holt, Senior Maintenance Worker and Dave Bettencourt, Field Supervisor, place decorative and protective cages around the planted acorns.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mg_1725volunteerplanting2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1725VolunteerPlanting#2</image:title><image:caption>L-R, team leader, Robin McCollum of Chico Tree Advocates, Shelby Corley, mother of Marisa Stoller, pregnant acorn-planter.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mg_1722oberbatool.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1722Ober&amp;Batool</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mg_1717protectiveshield.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1717ProtectiveShield</image:title><image:caption>Last, a protective cone is placed around the newly planted acorns.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mg_1713acornplacement.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1713AcornPlacement</image:title><image:caption>Planting Valley Oak acorns, Bidwell Park.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mg_1708richiesdemonstration.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1708Richie'sDemonstration</image:title><image:caption>Richie Bamlet, Urban Forester, demonstrates how to plant the acorns.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mg_1704acorns2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1704Acorns#2</image:title><image:caption>Local, native Valley Oak acorns to be planted.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mg_1702grp1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1702Grp#1</image:title><image:caption>Volunteer acorn planters.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-12-01T18:55:38+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2017/06/23/weird-council-meeting-ends-in-salvation-of-local-democracy-sort-of/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/mg_0683patricknewman6-20-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0683PatrickNewman6-20-17</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Newman turns away from podium while Councilors Stone and Morgan leap from their seats.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/mg_0697dianadwyre6-20-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0697DianaDwyre6-20-17</image:title><image:caption>CSUC Political Science professor, Diana Dwyre, whose expertise happens to be campaign finances, was one of 29 speakers at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, reads from a letter (see entire letter below) she sent to the councilors urging them to not abolish or raise contributions to Chico City Council candidates. She said the U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly reinforced the importance of limiting contributions to candidates to prevent corruption or even the appearance of corruption</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/mg_0680susansullivan6-20-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0680SusanSullivan6-20-17</image:title><image:caption>Susan Sullivan, a local organizer for Bernie Sanders, went to the City Council meeting with her protest sign because she wanted the city council to "keep campaign finance limits the same, to keep campaigns equal, to give grassroots candidates a chance."

</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-06-23T21:31:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/photography/people/</loc><lastmod>2017-04-17T14:53:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2017/03/19/general-plan-5-year-review-its-deja-vu-all-over-agan/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mg_9139.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9139</image:title><image:caption>We need safer, smooth streets for biking commuters to get around Chico safely.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mg_9150.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9150</image:title><image:caption>Crumbling infrastructure in the "Streets" neighborhood of Chico.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mg_9132.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9132</image:title><image:caption>Big pot-hole in the "Streets" neighborhood.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mg_9656biker-in-traffic.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9656Biker in traffic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mg_9177-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9177</image:title><image:caption>New development across from "Bidwell Ranch," zoned Open Space for now.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mg_8842old-diamond-match-plant.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8842Old Diamond Match plant</image:title><image:caption>Old Diamond Match property waiting to be developed.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mg_6535-sleepingatbusshelter.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6535 SleepingAtBusShelter</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-19T19:37:34+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2017/02/20/february-pisces-poem/</loc><lastmod>2017-02-20T23:58:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2017/02/12/oroville-dam-spillway-can-it-be-fixed/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/mg_9759odampumps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9759odampumps</image:title><image:caption>Dam pumps on Jan. 13th, 2014.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/mg_9507-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9507</image:title><image:caption>Dam pumps on Feb. 10th, 2017.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/mg_9522.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9522</image:title><image:caption>Muddy Feather River, just east of the fish hatchery.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/mg_9512.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9512</image:title><image:caption>Water from the damaged Spillway is as high as the trees.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/mg_9510.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9510</image:title><image:caption>The dam spillway as seen from above the damage.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/mg_9527.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9527</image:title><image:caption>Feather River floods the parking lot east of the fish hatchery.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-02-12T18:03:40+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2017/01/31/january-2017-in-review-beloved-community-ugly-inauguration-beautiful-womens-march/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mg_9232.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9232</image:title><image:caption>January 2017, Five Mile Recreation Area, Bidwell Park.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mg_9440.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9440</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mg_9438.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9438</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mg_9431.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9431</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mg_9425.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9425</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mg_9416.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9416</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mg_9415.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9415</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mg_9412.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9412</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mg_9409.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9409</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mg_9407.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9407</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-02-01T15:16:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2017/01/12/consequences-trees-down-creek-up/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mg_9238.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9238</image:title><image:caption>Sacramento River as seen from River Rd. Note there isn't any bank visible.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mg_9240-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9240</image:title><image:caption>Sacramento River at the "Wash-out."</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20170106_101757.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20170106_101757</image:title><image:caption>This Valley Oak clipped the roof of 2 houses when it fell on 8th St. Valley Oaks don't like a lot of summertime irrigation.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20170109_110432.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20170109_110432</image:title><image:caption>Valley Oak near Caper Acres.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20170109_103910.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20170109_103910</image:title><image:caption>Sandbags to keep the creek from flooding houses on the south side of Bidwell Park.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20170109_102822.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20170109_102822</image:title><image:caption>Lower Bidwell Park next to the freeway.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20170109_100310.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20170109_100310</image:title><image:caption>Fortunately, when this oak fell it didn't damage Sycamore Pool.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mg_9206.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9206</image:title><image:caption>An English Walnut Street Tree tumbled over barely missing 2 houses but pulled the sidewalk up about 3 feet.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mg_9236.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9236</image:title><image:caption>Manzanita/round-about bicycle tunnel flooded.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mg_9234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9234</image:title><image:caption>The flood gates at Five Mile. A large log washed down from up-stream bangs into the gates.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-01-14T17:41:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2016/12/26/bernie-speaks-to-the-people-via-democracy-now/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mg_7923bernie.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7923Bernie</image:title><image:caption>Bernie in Chico, June 2016</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-12-26T18:39:25+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2016/12/22/winter-solstice-2016/</loc><lastmod>2016-12-26T18:14:42+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2016/10/25/we-arent-safe-and-two-types-of-homeless/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/mg_2789.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_2789</image:title><image:caption>Bidwell Park</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/mg_9132.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9132</image:title><image:caption>Old patched pot-hole.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/mg_9131-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9131</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/mg_2212.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_2212</image:title><image:caption>One of the iconic Sycamores trees falls into the pool. We still don't have an Urban Forester and our tree crew is down to 3. permanent employees.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/mg_3652walker.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_3652walker</image:title><image:caption>One Mile, Bidwell Park</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/mg_9150crumbling-sidewalk.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9150crumbling-sidewalk</image:title><image:caption>Crumbling sidewalk in the "Streets" neighborhood.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/mg_1261ann.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_1261ann</image:title><image:caption>Incumbent Ann Schwab listens intently to a citizen at a council meeting.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161008_112557fmkarlthanks.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20161008_112557fmkarlthanks</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/mg_0972karl.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_0972karl</image:title><image:caption>Chico City Council candidate, Karl Ory, turns in the Farmers Market petitions.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/mg_9146.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_9146</image:title><image:caption>Pot-hole with standing water.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-10-25T18:49:50+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2016/10/12/lamalfa-perpetuates-republican-lies-and-war-on-women/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/mg_8742lamalfa2016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_mg_8742lamalfa2016</image:title><image:caption>Republican Doug LaMalfa, </image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-10-12T19:25:32+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2016/08/31/hightower-and-friends-cheer-up-local-activists-and-just-plain-folks/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_8442backstage1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8442Backstage#1</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Standish, Liz Merry, Jim Hightower and Will Durst, goofin' off backstage.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_8428jh1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8428JH#1</image:title><image:caption>Jim Hightower, "America's #1 Populist"  takes on the "Congress Critters."</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-08-31T14:43:11+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2016/08/16/the-wind-in-mosier/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_8045soot-press-release.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8045</image:title><image:caption>Activists in Chico, Calif. hold a press conference.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_7196.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7196</image:title><image:caption>Feather River Canyon.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_6936frc-train.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6936FRC train</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_7218.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7218</image:title><image:caption>PG&amp;E power plant in the Feather River Canyon.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_8297derailmentsite.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8297DerailmentSite</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_8287burnarea1-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8287BurnArea#1</image:title><image:caption>Charred area of oil train fire</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_8328townofmosier.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8328TownOfMosier</image:title><image:caption>Mosier as seen from Hwy 84.
</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_8323citycouncilorpenywallace.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8323CityCouncilorPenyWallace</image:title><image:caption>Mosier City Councilor Peny Wallace.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_8316firechiefappleton.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8316FireChiefAppleton</image:title><image:caption>Jim Appleton, Mosier Fire Chief</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_8315signagainstoiltrains.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8315SignAgainstOilTrains</image:title><image:caption>These signs have begun to be displayed.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-08-16T14:08:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2016/06/04/bernie-sanders-in-chico/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mg_7903lesliehenri.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7903Leslie&amp;Henri</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mg_7924berniebothhand.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7924BernieBothHand</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mg_7945selfiebest.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7945SelfieBest</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mg_7942selfie1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7942Selfie#1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mg_7939crowd.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7939Crowd</image:title><image:caption>Bernie's croud in Chico, 2016.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mg_7934berniesignscrowd.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7934BernieSigns:crowd</image:title><image:caption>Bernie in Chico, 2016</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mg_7927berniepointing.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7927BerniePointing</image:title><image:caption>Bernie in Chico 2016.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mg_7918berniecloseup.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7918BernieCloseUp</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-06-04T14:33:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2016/04/27/laslo-goes-too-far/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_7396barn.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7396barn</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_7363fields-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7363fields</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_7399trees-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7399trees</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_7432rest-stop2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7432rest stop2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_7349laz-wildflower-2016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7349Laz Wildflower 2016</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_7359butte-creek-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7359butte creek copy</image:title><image:caption>I didn't know where I was but I think this is Butte Creek.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_7443too-much-stuff.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7443too much stuff</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_7378esquonrd.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7378EsquonRd</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_7389hightech.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7389hightech</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_7463-arrows.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7463 arrows</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-04-27T19:25:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2016/04/01/gun-manufacturers-voluntarily-stop-production/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_6101gunscredit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6101Guns:credit</image:title><image:caption>Made in the U.S.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_6760.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6760</image:title><image:caption>Gun raffle.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_6104hand-rifle-colorcredit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6104Hand-rifle-color:credit</image:title><image:caption>Chico Gun Show.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_6561suedangunsanta5b.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6561Sue&amp;Dan:GunSanta#5b</image:title><image:caption>Help Sue and Dan make their documentary. Contribute now: </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_6774.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6774</image:title><image:caption>"Toy" semi-automatic gun for kids. Quote from gun show patron: "Isn't it cute!"</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_6771.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6771</image:title><image:caption>Bullets made in the USA.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_6769.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6769</image:title><image:caption>Gun stocks made in U.S.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_6102ammoflag-credit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6102Ammo&amp;Flag-credit</image:title><image:caption>Flag and bullets.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-04-01T17:12:58+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2016/03/22/pancakes-for-peace-poem/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mg_5518.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_5518</image:title><image:caption>"Flitter" Andy Holcombe</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mg_5704.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_5704</image:title><image:caption>Egg Hunt</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mg_1013-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1013 copy</image:title><image:caption>"Flipper" Peter Ratner</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mg_5762.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_5762</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_0296amy-goodman1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0296Amy Goodman</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-03-22T21:40:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2016/01/28/what-time-is-it-pageant-time/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/mg_6677pageantclock2016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6677PageantClock2016</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/pageant-milesinprojectionroom2016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pageant-MilesInProjectionRoom2016</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-01-28T21:56:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2015/02/06/people-cited-trees-cut/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/mg_4194chrishandcuffed.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4194ChrisHandcuffed</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/mg_4194chrishandcuffed2015.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Chris Nelson, 2015</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mg_4135policemorning.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4135 #1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mg_4137firetruckmorn.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4137 #2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mg_4199carolinecited.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4199 #8</image:title><image:caption>Caroline gets cited and escorted out of fenced area around the trees.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mg_4198manwcane.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4198 #7</image:title><image:caption>Elderly gentleman with cane gets cited.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mg_4152daveintree.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4152 #4</image:title><image:caption>Dave climbs up into a tree again.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mg_4166hippiecited.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4166 #6</image:title><image:caption>People start getting cited.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mg_4210disabledman.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4210 #11</image:title><image:caption>Handicapped man cited and removed.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mg_4189bethcries.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4189 #10</image:title><image:caption>A woman cries before being cited and removed.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-01-28T18:43:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2016/01/10/people-by-karen-laslo/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dscn3403pennylee2009.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Penny Lee, 2009</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/mg_6257-paul-orourk-babb2015.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Paul O'Rourke-Babb, 2015</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_2734ali-sarsour-2010credit.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Ali Sarsour, 2010</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-01-11T15:56:33+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2015/12/22/happy-real-new-year/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_1448moon-2010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1448Moon 2010</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-12-22T16:09:14+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2015/12/20/help-save-lives-at-the-pageant-tonight/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/mg_8956homelesssleepinganniesglen.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8956HomelessSleepingAnnie'sGlen</image:title><image:caption>Homeless person sleeping in Annie's Glenn, Bidwell Park.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-12-20T17:07:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2015/12/15/pageant-theater-helps-homeless/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/mg_6450pageantsign-12-13-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6450PageantSign 12-13-15</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-12-15T04:43:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2015/11/30/chico-350-united-with-planet-for-climate-justice/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mg_6399.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6399</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mg_6395.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6395</image:title><image:caption>Nov. 2015. Young and old activists from Chico 350 march against Climate Change.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mg_6393.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6393</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mg_6392.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6392</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mg_6391.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6391</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mg_6388.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6388</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mg_6386.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6386</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mg_6381.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6381</image:title><image:caption>Nov. 2015. Young and old activists of Chico 350 march against Climate Change.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-11-30T18:50:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2015/11/30/joe-hill-not-dead-union-organizer-found-alive-and-well-at-blue-room-theater/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mg_6267.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6267</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mg_6251-jim-11-19-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6251 Jim 11-19-15</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mg_6282.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6282</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mg_6260-paul-orourk-babb11-19-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6260 Paul O'Rourk-Babb11-19-15</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mg_6229.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6229</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mg_6279.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6279</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mg_6270.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6270</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-11-30T17:35:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2015/10/06/last-bike-ride-to-grub/</loc><lastmod>2015-10-06T04:36:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2015/08/27/valley-oak-nursery-threatened/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_4256threeatoncefinal.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4256ThreeAtOnceFinal</image:title><image:caption>PG&amp;E equipment</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_4312bigtreebodieschainsawed.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4312BigTreeBodiesChainsawed</image:title><image:caption>Heritage Tree gone forever.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_4861.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4861</image:title><image:caption>Mature Valley Oaks could be cut down by PG&amp;E.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_4891vonursery.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4891VONursery</image:title><image:caption>A nice path walking path already exists there.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_4893vonursery.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4893VOnursery</image:title><image:caption>Small Valley Oaks will be damaged or torn out.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_4007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4007#23</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_4268sticktreeleslie.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4268StickTreeLeslie</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_4189bethcries.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4189 #10</image:title><image:caption>Beth Fox</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-08-27T19:32:27+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/photography/people/kzfr/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_4539washingtonquezada2.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Washington Quezada, "The Trip," 2012</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_8854dan2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8854Dan#2</image:title><image:caption>Dan Robles, "Radio Free Chico," 2011</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-08-23T21:48:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/photography/art-photography/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/2_mg_8071bmf7x5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>#2_MG_8071BMF7x5</image:title><image:caption>Chico Bicycle Music Festival 2010</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/1_mg_8069bmf7x5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>#1_MG_8069BMF7x5</image:title><image:caption>Chico Bicycle Music Festival 2010</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mg_3137_2valleyoakreflecpool.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KarenLaslo_MG_3137_2ValleyOak/SycPool</image:title><image:caption>Valley Oak Reflection In Sycamore Pool</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn8623bobbis-teakettles1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN8623.JPGBobbi's Coffee Cart Teakettles</image:title><image:caption>Bobbi's Coffee Cart Teakettles</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mg_8702kzfr12x8.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>KZFR Sign/Waterland-Breslaur Building</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mg_3842.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KarenLaslo_MG_3842 Chico Oxidation Ponds</image:title><image:caption>Chico Oxidation Ponds</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/klpoolclosed72.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Karen Laslo, "Pool Closed"</image:title><image:caption>Pool Closed</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/klabstract-neighborhoodchurchroof72.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Karen Laslo, "Abstract: Neighborhood Church Roof"</image:title><image:caption>Abstract: Neighborhood Church Roof</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-08-12T19:07:21+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2015/01/30/how-do-we-measure-what-weve-lost/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mg_4030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4030</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mg_4022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4022</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mg_4018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4018</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mg_4026allenbill.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4026Allen:Bill</image:title><image:caption>Allen Young and Bill Bynum, part of the core members of SOT.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mg_4017alcartwright.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4017AlCartwright</image:title><image:caption>Al Cartwright jumps the fence. PG&amp;E calls the police and Al is handcuffed, cited and released.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mg_3999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3999</image:title><image:caption>Dave goes up into the tree.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mg_3766.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3766</image:title><image:caption>Jan. 12th, Save Our Trees goes to court with their attorney, Richard Harriman.PG&amp;E wins Temporary Restraining Order against the people.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mg_3652.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3652</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mg_3661.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3661</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mg_3675.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3675</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-08-12T16:54:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2015/05/10/two-strong-voices-for-peace-and-social-justice/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/mg_5215.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_5215</image:title><image:caption>Chris Nelson (left) interviews Laurel Avalon Yorks (right)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/mg_5207laurelchrispsj.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_5207Laurel&amp;ChrisP&amp;SJ</image:title><image:caption>Laurel "Avalon" Yorks and Chris Nelson, two strong voices for peace and social justice.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-08-12T16:52:39+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/12/04/liberal-city-council-members-first-honored-then-attacked/</loc><lastmod>2015-08-12T16:47:28+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/photography/natur/landscapes/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/mg_6515zabriskipt.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6515Famous Zabriskie Pt.</image:title><image:caption>Zabriskie Pt., Death Valley</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_3012forence-sand-dunesc.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3012Forence Sand Dunes#B</image:title><image:caption>Florence Sand Dunes, Florence, Oregon</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_2611mtbaker-15x10-b.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2611MtBaker 15x10 B</image:title><image:caption>Mt. Baker as seen from Orcas Island, Washington</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_2610-gullpuget-sound.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2610 gull/pugetsound</image:title><image:caption>Sunset on Puget Sound,
Orcas Island</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_2291longridgesunset-final-ver.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2291LongRidgeSunset#2</image:title><image:caption>Sunset, Long Ridge, Big Sur</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_6166tecopamoundsamarval.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6166TecopaMounds,AmarVal.10x15</image:title><image:caption>Tecopa Mounds, Amargosa River Valley</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_6467canyonamarval.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6467Canyon,AmarVal.10x15</image:title><image:caption>Amargosa River Valley Canyon</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_6607.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6607 Mt. Whitney</image:title><image:caption>Sierra Nevada Mountain Range with Mt. Whitney</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_6177grimeshaw-lake.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6177Grimshaw Lake</image:title><image:caption>Grimshaw Lake, Amargosa River Valley</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_43253lakeside15x10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4325#3Lakeside15x10</image:title><image:caption>Paradise Lake, Paradise, CA</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-08-12T15:00:08+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2015/06/02/weather-report-this-is-really-strange-and-unusual-weather-were-having-but-it-has-nothing-to-do-with-climate-change/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/mg_9977sept2010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9977Sept2010</image:title><image:caption>The Esplanade.  Sidewalks and the street disappear under water as a flash storm dumps several inches of rain in about 1 hour.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/mg_2688chicocrkmay2015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2688ChicoCrkMay2015</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-06-02T20:40:39+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2015/04/12/two-wacky-schemes-to-store-water-please-attend-this-meeting/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mg_4948urbanforestcanopy1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4948UrbanForestCanopy#1</image:title><image:caption>Chico Avenues neighborhood as seen from on top of Enloe building</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mg_2908.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2908.CR2</image:title><image:caption>They sell water.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mg_5177grub-csa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_5177GRUB CSA</image:title><image:caption>Small, organic, family farmers at the Farmers' Market</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mg_0398.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0398</image:title><image:caption>Rice fields in the Sacramento Valley use a lot of water. Will they be sustainable in the future?</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mg_2760.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2760</image:title><image:caption>Valley Oaks, Bidwell Park</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mg_7655beautifulvalleyoak.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7655BeautifulValleyOak</image:title><image:caption>Valley Oak, south side of Sutter Buttes</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mg_4076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4076</image:title><image:caption>Nutall's Woodpecker on Valley Oak, Bidwell Park</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mg_0124bloomingalmondorch.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0124BloomingALMONDOrch</image:title><image:caption>Almond orchard, Butte County. Orchards use a lot of water. Can they be sustained for future generations?</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mg_9922mallardpair1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9922MallardPair</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mg_9759odampumps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9759ODamPumps</image:title><image:caption>Oroville Dam pumps sticking out of water.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-05-10T22:19:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2015/04/27/pge-supervisor-gets-physical-with-bloggers-camera/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mg_3675.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3675</image:title><image:caption>Beautiful old trees in front of Oroville Cemetery</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mg_3935.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3935</image:title><image:caption>PG&amp;E employees on the outside of the fence.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mg_3937.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3937</image:title><image:caption>Save Oroville Trees people and the trees on the inside of the fence. </image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-27T16:36:28+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2015/02/16/gilkyson-and-gerber-get-new-fan/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mg_4476eliza.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4476Eliza</image:title><image:caption>Eliza Gilkyson</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mg_4463eliza.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4463Eliza</image:title><image:caption>Eliza Gilkyson</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mg_4458ninaeliza.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4458Nina&amp;Eliza</image:title><image:caption>Nina Gerber and Eliza Gilkyson</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mg_4460nina.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4460Nina</image:title><image:caption>Nina Gerber</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mg_4455eliza.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4455Eliza</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mg_4481eliza.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4481Eliza</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mg_4480ninadog.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4480Nina:dog</image:title><image:caption>Nina and her dot, Tootsie.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mg_4477nina.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4477Nina</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mg_4456nina.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4456Nina</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-02-16T00:58:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/12/25/felize-navidad/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_4443mailbox-snow.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4443Mailbox-snow</image:title><image:caption>Chico Foothills, winter 2011</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-12-25T01:16:31+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/12/21/a-poem-for-the-winter-solstice-2014/</loc><lastmod>2014-12-21T15:36:47+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/12/17/to-chico-school-board-re-pin-oaks-and-the-science-building/</loc><lastmod>2014-12-17T00:27:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/12/16/you-know-these-trees/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3592.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3592</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3594.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3594</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3593.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3593</image:title><image:caption>Pin Oaks at Chico Jr. High</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-12-16T16:23:50+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/12/15/young-people-literally-take-to-the-streets-of-chico/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_35501.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3550</image:title><image:caption>ACLU Event monitors</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3556.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3556</image:title><image:caption>Still in the street.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3583.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3583</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3528.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3528</image:title><image:caption>Sign on right quotes Elli Weisel.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3513.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3513</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3516.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3516</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3553.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3553</image:title><image:caption>Into the street.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3508.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3508</image:title><image:caption>Jaquan Sayer, march organizer</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3568.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3568</image:title><image:caption>Marchers head for City Plaza on Broadway.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3563.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3563</image:title><image:caption>Still in silent protest, marchers block traffic by Children's Park</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-12-15T20:22:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/12/11/city-of-stumps-designation-continues/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3494mrtrees.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3494MRTrees#</image:title><image:caption>In the murky light of the rain the last tree falls.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3495mrtrees.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3495MRTrees#</image:title><image:caption>The "job" is complete.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3493mrtrees.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3493MRTrees#</image:title><image:caption>As it gets dark the crew hurries to get the job done.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3484mrtrees.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3484MRTrees#</image:title><image:caption>The last tree is chain-sawed.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3470mrtrees.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3470MRTrees</image:title><image:caption>Now, Dec. 2014</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3476mrtrees.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3476MRTrees#</image:title><image:caption>South-facing, now these neighbors will have blazing hot backyards. Palms drop big branches too.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3462mrtrees2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3462MRTrees#2</image:title><image:caption>A tree's remains</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3465mrtrees.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3465MRTrees#</image:title><image:caption>Crew hurries to clean-up as the storm approaches. Let's hope the curbs and street haven't been damaged.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_2859.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2859</image:title><image:caption>Before, Oct. 2014</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-12-12T14:34:38+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/12/08/young-peoples-climate-rally/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mg_3380.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3380</image:title><image:caption>Enough said.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-12-08T01:08:25+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/11/10/autumn-light/</loc><lastmod>2014-11-10T03:16:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/11/02/local-republicans-host-kashkari-get-unexpected-guests/</loc><lastmod>2014-11-02T21:05:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/10/21/huge-water-transfer-deals-a-possibility/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sanjoaquinv2012almondorchard72912.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SanJoaquinV2012"AlmondOrchard"7:29:12</image:title><image:caption>San Joaquin Valley "almond orchard"</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mg_7837slr7813.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7837SLR7:8:13</image:title><image:caption>San Luis Reservoir in San Joaquin Valley.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mg_0375fish31114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0375fish3:11:14</image:title><image:caption>Young Steelhead trout from Carmel River had to be transported to the ocean because Carmel River stopped flowing to the sea.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mg_1674sacr51312.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1674</image:title><image:caption> Sacramento River</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mg_2688lowcreek9714.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2688LowCreek9:7:14</image:title><image:caption>Chico Creek, 9/14, shrunk down because of the drought. </image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-10-21T13:25:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/09/22/fall-equinox-2014/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/mg_2760.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2760</image:title><image:caption>Bidwell Park</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-09-22T13:25:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/09/04/mexican-american-candidates-bring-new-ideas-to-forum/</loc><lastmod>2014-09-04T13:39:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/05/30/vote-june-3rd-or-you-may-be-sorry-you-didnt/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mg_0617-maureenkirk.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0617 MaureenKirk</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mg_6149.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6149</image:title><image:caption>2010 Tea Party rally participant</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mg_6148.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6148</image:title><image:caption>Doug LaMalfa, U.S. House of Reps., District 1 and rice farmer</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mg_6135.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6135</image:title><image:caption>2010 local Tea Party rally </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mg_6141.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6141</image:title><image:caption>2010 Tea Party rally sign</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-31T21:45:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/05/22/imported-chico-city-attorney-seizes-farmers-market-petitions/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mg_0935.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0935</image:title><image:caption>Vincent C. Ewing, Chico City Attorney</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-22T17:34:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/05/16/chico-friends-of-the-sat-farmers-market-submit-petitions/</loc><lastmod>2014-05-16T16:08:50+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/05/06/why-i-voted-no-mosquito-tax/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dscn4568chicomvcd-newtruck.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN4568ChicoMVCD NewTruck</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mg_8581chicomvcd-mattballmanager.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8581ChicoMVCD MattBall,Manager</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mg_8554chicomvcd-newbuilding.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8554ChicoMVCD NewBuilding</image:title><image:caption>BCMVCD's Chico Sub-station</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-06T21:02:31+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/04/25/plastic-bags-be-gone/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mg_40061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4006 "Landfill"</image:title><image:caption>Land fill.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dscn89211.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN8921 Plastic Bag Monster.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Plastic Bag Monster</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mg_72501.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7250.CR2</image:title><image:caption>Student trash, last summer</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dscn99041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN9904.JPG</image:title><image:caption>One Mile, Bidwell Park</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mg_9514plasticbagdrain1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9514PlasticBag:drain</image:title><image:caption>City storm drain</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mg_5715plasticbagscouncillobby1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_5715PlasticBags:CouncilLobby</image:title><image:caption>City Council lobby trash can</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mg_00691.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0069.CR2</image:title><image:caption>Safeway on Mangrove</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-04-25T20:33:25+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/04/25/inmate-and-egg-have-same-goals/</loc><lastmod>2014-04-25T18:52:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/04/05/news-flash-mr-dumpty-loses-face/</loc><lastmod>2014-04-17T19:07:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/04/01/good-news-wisdom-and-peace-prevail/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mg_6607mt-whtneysierras.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6607MT Whtney:Sierra's</image:title><image:caption>Mt. Whitney, Sierra Nevada mountains</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-04-01T22:01:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/01/25/the-high-cost-of-convenience/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mg_8947.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8947</image:title><image:caption>Before</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mg_9835.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9835</image:title><image:caption>The tree doesn't appear to have been diseased.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mg_9827.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9827</image:title><image:caption>Pieces of the oak's trunk.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mg_9809sal-armyoak2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9809Sal.ArmyOak#2</image:title><image:caption>Pieces of the oak's limbs don't appear to be diseased.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mg_9823.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9823</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mg_9806sal-armyoak.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9806Sal.ArmyOak</image:title><image:caption>After</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mg_9824.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9824</image:title><image:caption>Stump of the oak.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mg_9831.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9831</image:title><image:caption>The oak is hauled away.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-01-25T17:57:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2014/01/07/sad-effects-of-worst-drought/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mg_6500.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6500</image:title><image:caption>Without grass</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dscn4825.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN4825</image:title><image:caption>With grass</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mg_6499.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6499</image:title><image:caption>Without grass</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mg_9712paradiselake4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9712ParadiseLake#4</image:title><image:caption>Paradise Lake #1</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mg_6500.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6500</image:title><image:caption>Without grass, east section</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mg_43253lakeside12x18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4325#3Lakeside12x18</image:title><image:caption>"Lakeside"  2/13/14</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mg_9703-pl-lakesidecomparison4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9703 PL LakesideComparison#4</image:title><image:caption>Paradise Reservoir during the sever drought.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mg_9647paradiselake3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9647ParadiseLake#3</image:title><image:caption>Paradise Lake #3</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mg_9705paradiselake5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9705ParadiseLake#5</image:title><image:caption>Paradise Lake #2</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-01-07T21:52:50+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/12/21/winter-solstice-greeting/</loc><lastmod>2013-12-21T21:12:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/10/30/another-ancient-valley-oak-hits-the-dirt/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/mg_8940-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8940 copy</image:title><image:caption>Charles Withhun measures the Oak</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/mg_8936.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8936</image:title><image:caption>Base of tree measures about 4 ft</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/mg_8949.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8949</image:title><image:caption>Salem &amp; 8th Sts. and Valley Oak</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/mg_8947.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8947</image:title><image:caption>Valley Oak to be removed unless public speaks up</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/mg_8954tims-picoak.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8954Tim's pic:oak</image:title><image:caption>Developer Meghdadi cut down over 100 healthy heritage Valley Oaks,3/29/02. Photo by Tim Bosquet</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/mg_8937.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8937</image:title><image:caption>Tree Diameter about 47"</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-11-26T14:49:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/10/22/mcdonalds-obstructs-living-wage/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/do-not-enter-42810.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Do Not Enter</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-10-25T21:53:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/09/24/council-chooses-cheap-sewer-worker-over-expensive-economic-development-manager/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mg_9132pothole.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9132PotHole</image:title><image:caption>A Chico pot hole.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mg_9977-esplanade-flood-9810.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9977 Esplanade Flood 9:8:10</image:title><image:caption>E. Sacramento Ave. and the Esplanade 9/8/10</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mg_8514blockbuster-drain.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8514blockbuster drain</image:title><image:caption>Block Buster parking lot 9/21/13</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mg_9970-e-sac910flood.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9970 E.Sac9:10flood</image:title><image:caption>E. Sacramento Ave. and Esplanade</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mg_8521e-sacdrain.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8521E.SacDrain</image:title><image:caption>E. Sacramento Ave. storm drain today</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mg_9973-e-sac-9-10flood.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9973 E.Sac 9-10flood</image:title><image:caption>E. Sacramento Ave. and Esplanade</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mg_9972-e-sacflood9810.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9972 E.SacFlood9:8:10</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-09-24T17:02:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/09/19/chicosol-worth-a-look/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mg_7685grntanks.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7685GrnTanks</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mg_9979sutterbuttesgraylodge.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9979SutterButtes as seen from GrayLodge.CR2</image:title><image:caption>North side of Sutter Buttes as seen from Gray Lodge Wildlife Refuge</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mg_7655valleyoak-sutterbuttes.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7655ValleyOak-SutterButtes</image:title><image:caption>South side of Sutter Buttes where well are located</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-09-19T23:39:02+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2012/12/12/the-christmas-tree-lot/</loc><lastmod>2013-09-09T19:42:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/03/21/bidwell-park-haiku/</loc><lastmod>2013-09-09T19:39:05+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/08/20/kiwi-vine-visible-again/</loc><lastmod>2013-09-09T19:38:10+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/04/04/china-shipping/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/mg_6402chinashipping.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6402ChinaShipping</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/mg_2844freightercolumbiariv.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2844freighter:columbiaRiv</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-09-09T19:35:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2012/12/05/progressive-council-majority-sworn-in-4/</loc><lastmod>2013-09-09T19:35:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/09/09/not-syria-too/</loc><lastmod>2013-09-09T19:31:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/08/31/the-dream-remembered-in-chico/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/mg_4286mlkgraffiti.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4286Graffiti</image:title><image:caption>MLK graffiti, Lindo Channel </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/mg_8311mlk50yrwalk.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8311MLK50yrwalk</image:title><image:caption>Amethia Okello, 2013</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/mg_8334.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8334</image:title><image:caption>Bob Trausch and Joe Persons, 2013</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-08-31T22:54:19+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/photography/natur/birds/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mg_4076downeywoodpecker.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4076DowneyWoodPecker</image:title><image:caption>Downey Woodpecker, Bidwell Park</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mg_3999-7milerd-15x10-b.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3999  7MileRd 15x10 B</image:title><image:caption>Red-winged Blackbirds, 7 Mile Rd.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1747hermitthrush.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN1747.JPGHermit Thrush</image:title><image:caption>Hermit Thrush, Bidwell Park</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mg_8761grnher.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8761Green Heron</image:title><image:caption>Green Heron, 5 Mile Rec. Area</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_1178orangecrnwb.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1178.JPG Orange Crowned Warbler</image:title><image:caption>Orange Crown Warbler, Gray Lodge Natl. Wildlife Refuge</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mg_2276.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anna's Hummingbird, Karen Laslo, Photography</image:title><image:caption>Anna's Hummingbird, female</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mg_2572cor-15x10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pelagic Cormorants, Karen Laslo, Photography</image:title><image:caption>Pelagic Cormorants</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mg_0485.jpg</image:loc><image:title>White Pelicans, Karen Laslo, Photography</image:title><image:caption>White Pelicans, Sacramento Wildlife Refuge</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-07-14T17:54:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/07/12/sisko-says-nefr-forget-2/</loc><lastmod>2013-07-12T20:15:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/06/27/locked-gate/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mg_1766.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1766.CR2</image:title><image:caption>Junk on bottom of drained pool</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mg_1792.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1792.CR2</image:title><image:caption>Draining pool for cleaning</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mg_7355summermorns-p.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7355SummerMorn@S.P.</image:title><image:caption>A summer morning at Sycamore Pool</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mg_7591billiescrubbingpool.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7591BillieScrubbingPool</image:title><image:caption>Billing scrubbing the pool</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mg_7355summermorns-p.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7355SummerMorn@S.P.</image:title><image:caption>Sycamore Pool has seen better days.
</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mg_7592closeupscrubpool.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7592CloseupScrubPool</image:title><image:caption>The pool needs to be scrubbed once a week.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mg_7611lockedgate1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_7611LockedGate</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mg_2212treeinpool.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2212</image:title><image:caption>Fallen tree in Sycamore Pool</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mg_3979glass.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3979Glass</image:title><image:caption>Broken glass on the fish ladder</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mg_1826pool-cleaning.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1826</image:title><image:caption>Kyle washing the pool</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-07-01T12:33:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/04/04/kzfr-spring-membership-drive/</loc><lastmod>2013-04-04T13:28:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/03/18/the-gun-show/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mg_6113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6113</image:title><image:caption>A target titled "Shopping Spree"</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mg_6098-3a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6098</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mg_6125-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6125</image:title><image:caption>T-shirts for sale</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mg_6102-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6102</image:title><image:caption>Flag and bullets</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mg_6101-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6101</image:title><image:caption>Made in the U.S.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mg_6121-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6121</image:title><image:caption>These semi-auto rifles are expensive</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mg_6107-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6107</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mg_6114-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6114</image:title><image:caption>Hand guns</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mg_6096-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6096</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mg_6106-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6106</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-03-18T19:35:47+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/02/22/the-park-is-good-for-everyone/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mg_2385good-guy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2385Good Guy</image:title><image:caption>The Good Samaritan: Unidentified swimmer retrieving trash from Sycamore Pool.   :)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mg_3103.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3103</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mg_8502.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8502</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mg_4893bnplasticbag.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4893B&amp;NPlasticBag</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mg_3979glass-fishladder.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3979Glass-fishladder</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mg_1769papst.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1769Papst</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dscn7190.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN7190.JPG</image:title><image:caption>A whiskey bottle hangs on the edge of One Mile dam in Sycamore Pool.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dscn7408.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN7408 "Please Recycle This Paper".JPG</image:title><image:caption>One Mile, Sycamore Pool.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mg_2382redpaint4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2382RedPaint#4</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mg_2376-redpaint2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2376 redpaint#2</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-02-22T20:53:14+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/01/29/conversation-at-one-mile/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_4778grayskywinteroak.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4778GraySkyWinterOak</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_4076downeywoodpecker.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4076Nuttall's WoodPecker</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-29T21:01:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/01/14/ice-on-sycamore-pool/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_5794sycp-11313.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_5794SycP 1:13:13</image:title><image:caption>Sycamore Pool today, January 13th, 2013</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-15T14:59:20+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/photography/bidwell-park/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_5712polarbearswim-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PolarBearSwim '13</image:title><image:caption>Polar Bear Swim 2013 swimmers</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_5708polarbearswim13group.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PolarBearSwim'13group</image:title><image:caption>Polar Bear Swim 2013 contestants</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn1894onemilebridgeblkwht.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN1894.JPG 1MileBridge blk/wht</image:title><image:caption>One Mile Bridge</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_0035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0035 5Mile downstream</image:title><image:caption>5 Mile Recreation Area, looking downstream</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_0034-5milerecarea.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0034 5MileRecArea</image:title><image:caption>5 Mile Recreation Area, Bidwell Park</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_0223-imp-5milesunset.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0223 Imp-5Mile:Sunset</image:title><image:caption>Impression: Chico Creek, sunset, 5 Mile, Bidwell Park</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/small-wonder.jpg</image:loc><image:title>small wonder</image:title><image:caption>"Small Wonder," oak leaf on Sycamore Pool</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn1013oakcanopy-12x8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN1013oakcanopy 12x8</image:title><image:caption>Oak Canopy In Winter</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-13T16:48:21+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/01/02/polar-bear-swim-2013/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_5712polarbearswim-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_5712PolarBearSwim '13</image:title><image:caption>Polar Bear Swim 2013 swimmers, Sycamore Pool, Bidwell Park</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-05T02:54:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2012/12/25/christmas-2012/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_0669-1mile-hi-water.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_0669</image:title><image:caption>One Mile Dam</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_3415sycpoolxmas.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3415sycpoolxmas</image:title><image:caption>Christmas 2011</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_5671surferonsycpool.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_5671SurferOnSycPool</image:title><image:caption>Sycamore Pool and Surfer</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-01T18:54:48+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2013/01/01/revelation/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_5681birdnest.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_5681BirdNest</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-01T18:23:02+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2012/11/16/five-miles-from-farm-to-table-2/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mg_5177grub-csa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_5177GRUB CSA</image:title><image:caption>GRUB CSA, small family farm, from left to right: Orin, Francine, Lee. Not pictured is their CSA partner, Michael Shaw</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mg_2938_1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2938_1farmtotable#9</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mg_1942_2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1942farmtotable#8</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mg_1924_2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1924farmtotable#7</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mg_1931.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1931farmtotable#6</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mg_1926_2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1926farmtotable#5</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mg_3121_2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3121farmtotable#4</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mg_1900_2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1900farmto table#3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mg_1880_2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1880 farm to table#2</image:title><image:caption>Small, organic farmer loads up his truck for the Farmers' Market</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mg_1866_2-farm-to-table-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_1866 farm to table#1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-26T05:27:35+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2012/11/16/tree-bones/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mg_9185-treebones.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9185 Tree Bones</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-26T04:45:33+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2012/11/23/the-rescue/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mg_3792rescuedacornwoodpecker.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3792Acorn/Bucket</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mg_3793.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3793Kyle/Acorn</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mg_3787.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_3787Acorn/SycPool</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-26T04:15:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2012/12/21/the-leaf-catcher/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_5581leafcatcher.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_5581LeafCatcher</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_9451park-leaf-fall.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9451Park-leaf fall</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-26T20:48:02+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/photography/natur/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mg_9315creekhammock.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_9315Creek&amp;Hammock</image:title><image:caption>Creek and Hammock</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mg_8499twomoons12x8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_8499TwoMoons12x8</image:title><image:caption>Two Moons</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mg_4325lakeside3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Karen Laslo - Lakeside</image:title><image:caption>Paradise Lake, Paradise, CA</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn4531.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pipevine Swallotail Butterfly Caterpillar, Karen Laslo, Photography</image:title><image:caption>Pipevine Swallotail Butterfly Caterpillar, Bidwell Park</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1784.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladybug on Window Sill, Karen Laslo, Photography</image:title><image:caption>Ladybug on Window Sill</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mg_5336beeswarm.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bee Swarm, Karen Laslo, Photography</image:title><image:caption>Wild Honey Bee Swarm, Bidwell Park</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-10T14:34:33+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/photography/natur/trees/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_1741blueoakshumrdblkwh.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1741.JPGBlue OaksHumRd</image:title><image:caption>Blue Oaks, Humboldt Rd., Chico</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mg_2693alders.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2693Alder Stand</image:title><image:caption>Alders</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mg_4961oakfallcolor.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_4961Oak:FallColor</image:title><image:caption>Valley Oak and Fall Color, Bidwell Park</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mg_2241walnutmailbox.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_2241</image:title><image:caption>Walnut Tree and Red Mail Box, "Avenues," Chico</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/klvalleyoakcanopyinwinter72.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Karen Laslo, "Valley Oak Canopy in Winter"</image:title><image:caption>Valley Oak Canopy in Winter, Bidwell Park</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-08T18:11:41+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2012/12/07/death-valley-dave-and-j/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_6538darwin.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_MG_6538Heading home we stopped here to look up old friend of Lin's</image:title><image:caption>Darwin</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-10T14:39:41+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/photography/narratives/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mcdonalds-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Do Not Enter</image:title><image:caption>Do Not Enter</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn74081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN7408 "Please Recycle This Paper".JPG</image:title><image:caption>"Recycle this paper."</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn6982drainstocreek3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Karen Laslo, "Drains To Creek"</image:title><image:caption>"Drains to Creek"</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/redwhiteandblue-the5thofjuly.jpg</image:loc><image:title> "Red White and Blue: The 5th of July At One Mile"</image:title><image:caption> Red White and Blue: The 5th of July At One Mile.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/klthelandfill72.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Karen Laslo, The Landfill</image:title><image:caption>The Neal Rd landfill, 5 stories high.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-06T18:06:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/2012/11/11/kzfr-billboard/</loc><lastmod>2012-11-21T00:29:02+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com/photography/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://karenlaslo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/kltomato72.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Karen Laslo, "Tomato"</image:title><image:caption>"Tomato"</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-11T21:35:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://karenlaslo.com</loc><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><lastmod>2025-06-17T02:25:38+00:00</lastmod></url></urlset>
