A Fair to Remember

Events, products and speakers of interest to women will be featured this Saturday at the Shasta County Fairgrounds in Anderson.

“All About Women” focuses on women’s health, homes and hobbies. Displays will feature massage, exercise, diet, financial planning, gardening, home decorating…

Movies From All Over

Movie-going in Redding is getting more interesting.

Two programs — one at the Redding Library and one at Shasta College – bring foreign and independent films to the area. And both are FREE.

An international film class at Shasta College, taught by Leo Fong, is open…

Even Illegal Immigrants Can’t Find Jobs

The number of illegal immigrants in the United States plunged by nearly a million last year, partly because the troubled economy made it harder to find jobs.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says beefed-up enforcement efforts, especially along the Mexican border, also…

I’m a Lumberjack and I’m OK

Now that Sarah Palin has come and gone, and it’s safe to go outdoors again, I find myself strangely drawn to the exposition that sponsored her two speeches in Redding.

The annual Forest Products and Construction Equipment Exposition at the Redding…

Super Bowl Mardi Gras

What an exciting Super Bowl! The New Orleans Saints finished their stellar season by upsetting the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17, in a come-from-behind win.

Drew Brees tied the Super Bowl record for completed passes (32), but the biggest play came on defense:…

Buckets of Rain — UPDATE

No sooner do I post a column headlined “Buckets of Rain” than the sun emerged here in Redding for the first time in days, just to prove me wrong.

You’re welcome.

More clouds and showers will move through the area this afternoon/evening,…

Big Court Wins for Medical Marijuana

Users of medical marijuana in California scored a double victory this week in the state Supreme Court, which upheld a law that protects users from arrest if they show an official identification card and overturned limits on how much pot patients can…

Have a Heart, Help the Needy

Boy, today would be a bad day to rely on public transportation. Howling wind, driving rain, and you’re standing at a bus stop? Brrr. Even worse if you had to walk.

Those are the only options for lots of poor and…

The Sofa Is Not Your Friend

Spending hours idly watching TV or staring at a computer screen can shorten your life.

A new study has found that people who spend a lot of time watching TV are at much greater risk for death from cardiovascular disease. You…

Take Your Umbrella

Expect a wet week in Northern California as a storm front pushes through the area, bringing blustery, rainy weather to the valley and snow to the mountains.

Tuesday looks like the stormiest day, with the front pushing out of the area…