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Author: Ron Largent

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Ron Largent: Granzella’s is open and ready

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Ron Largent

For those of us who had eaten at Granzella’s Restaurant and Deli in Williams, the news last October that the restaurant had burned to the ground in an afternoon electrical fire was hard to believe. We were absolutely shocked, stunned… Continue Reading →

Village Voices granzella's, Williams CA
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Library is no place for vagrants

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Ron Largent

Recently I visited the new Redding Library about 3 p.m. As I approached the library (which, by the way, is a great place), I noticed a whole bunch of folks sitting around outside the front entrance. Many were just there,… Continue Reading →

Village Voices Library, vagrants

Only in Redding . . . A night for dancing

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Ron Largent

What a great night it was at the Cascade Theatre in downtown Redding when literally all of the “stars” came out for the 2nd Annual Dancing with the Stars-Shasta County Style.  This evening of sheer pleasure benefiting both the YMCA… Continue Reading →

Village Voices Only in Redding . . . A night for dancing
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So what’s involved in fighting fires?

Posted on July 6, 2008 by Ron Largent

Last Thursday morning I was going to a business meeting next door to the Shasta Fairgrounds in Anderson. I came across more firetrucks and fire vehicles than I had ever seen in one place, and it dawned on me, “This… Continue Reading →

Village Voices So what’s involved in fighting fires?
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What’s Going On . . . with Trader Joe’s? . . . and some other thoughts

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Ron Largent

A number of folks have been asking, “When is Trader Joe’s coming to Redding?” Good question. I drove by Hilltop and Browning and saw walls going up, but still had some questions. The most accurate answer I got was from… Continue Reading →

Village Voices What's going on, with Trader Joe's and some other thoughts.
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City fees will have an impact — on your wallet

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Ron Largent

On Tuesday, June 17, the Redding City Council will vote on whether to impose new development-impact fees on new construction in Redding. This will be a repeat “performance” of what happened with the Shasta County Board of Supervisors some four… Continue Reading →

Village Voices city fees will have an impact, on your wallet, Ron Largent

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