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Rustic, Simple, Make-ahead Valentine’s Day Meal: French Onion Soup and Chocolate Lava Cakes

Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us, and with Valentine’s Day falling on a Friday, here’s a simple, rustic meal to make ahead, and have at the ready after work or a busy week. On the menu is French onion soup,… Continue Reading

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Four-Year Forecast: Stormy Days Ahead. Battened the Hatches.

Today is the second coming of Donald J. Trump’s presidency. By the day’s end, Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. As things go in Washington, D.C., so they will go in Shasta County, a place where county government has been under siege by far-right extremists for nearly five years. Continue Reading

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Unusual Turkey Roasting Technique Leads to Memories of Julia Child Encounter, Bygone Newspaper Career

I’ve been so focused on covering more than four years’ of Shasta County’s political mayhem and extremism that I almost forgot how to write a food story. Bear with me today. I’m rusty. Continue Reading

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Sheriff’s Deputy Grabs ANC Publisher’s Arms and Cell Phone, Shoves Her From Board Chambers

Editor’s update: This morning ANC received a copy of a letter from the First Amendment Coalition to the Shasta County Board of Supervisors and Shasta County Sheriff regarding violations of the Brown Act committed when press and the public were… Continue Reading