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:…

Several Nights at the Opera

The Shasta College Theatre presents opera performances this week, including Puccini’s comedy “Gianni Schicchi” and scenes from “Rigoletto” and “I Pagliacci.”

The operas are presented fully staged by Robert Waterbury, accompanied by Elizabeth Waterbury, and Ellen Southard on piano.

The performances will…

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,…

NFL Predictions — UPDATED

Wow, what a shootout between the Saints and the Vikings! Saints win in overtime, 31-28, and they’ll meet the Colts in the Super Bowl. Should be a good matchup.

I went 1-1 on today’s predictions, but enjoyed the games. Someone scrape…

Here Kitty, Kitty — Now With Blurry Photo!

For the first time in my life, I’ve seen a mountain lion in the wild.

OK, “in the wild” is stretching it a little. The big cat was in somebody’s pasture, perhaps 100 feet from the road, and we humans were safely within the confines of my Ford Lemonstar minivan. But still, it gave me goosebumps.

Great Hopping Writers!

ArtHop is TONIGHT, and great visual and performing arts will be hopping at locations all around the town. At one venue, we’ll celebrate the art of the written word.

Writers Forum takes over Ethan Allen Home Interiors from 6 to 9 p.m., and several…

Bring da Crab!

One of Anderson’s biggest events of the year occurs this Saturday night: The 40th annual Crab Feed by the Anderson Rotary Club.

The all-you-can-eat crab dinner starts at 7 p.m. at the Shasta District Fairgrounds (doors open at 6). Along with crab, homemade chowder,…

NFL Picks All-Stars For Pro Bowl

Three members of the San Francisco 49ers and two Oakland Raiders have been selected as starters for the Pro Bowl.

Standout linebacker Patrick Willis, tight end Vernon Davis and punter Andy Lee will represent the Niners in the Jan. 31 Pro Bowl.…

Fighting Development in Churn Creek Bottom

Opponents of the proposed retail development at the Knighton Road exit off Interstate 5 are hosting a letter-writing campaign TODAY in Redding.

The so-called Hawkins Project, which ultimately could include 92 acres of shopping, dining, entertainment and travel facilities, is being fiercely…

Corning Woman Whips Taliban

The Los Angeles Times has a vivid story about a Taliban attack on a convoy of California Army National Guard troops in Afghanistan, and a soldier from Corning is singled out for her heroism.

Spc. Kathy Tanson, 20, raked an enemy…