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… Continue Reading
What happened to our promised sunny weekend? Redding was blanketed in fog nearly all day Saturday, and it was still with us Sunday morning. The fog was expected to burn away later in the day, just in time for a storm… Continue Reading
I’ve never tried snowshoes, though there was that hilarious incident where I tied tennis rackets to my feet and walked around on the lawn and fell down and hurt my spleen. But let’s not dwell on last weekend. Let’s look to… Continue Reading
This time of year, it’s easy to drink too much at holiday parties. Health officials remind party hosts that they’re responsible for helping their guests avoid driving-while-intoxicated. Offer non-alcoholic beverages, stop serving alcohol at least 90 minutes before the end of… Continue Reading
You’ve probably heard by now that former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has added a matinee performance to her sellout February appearance in Redding, but we’ve got an update. If you look at the Redding Convention Center’s website, you’ll see that… Continue Reading
The Redding Police Department has invited owners and operators of medical marijuana dispensaries to an informational meeting on Wednesday to discuss new regulations approved by the City Council. The new rules require medical marijuana collectives/cooperatives to register with the police… Continue Reading
It’s not officially winter for another week, but the usual winter weather pattern has settled over Northern California, bringing cold, damp conditions to Redding. Shasta County health officials remind residents to protect their families and check on their neighbors during cold weather.… Continue Reading
While moving a sofa-bed a week ago, I hurt my bad back a little, and I’ve tweaked it a couple of times since, most recently on Sunday as we put up the Christmas tree. Nothing serious, but a good reminder of Murphy’s Law of… Continue Reading
Shasta County health officials say enough swine flu vaccine has arrived in the county that it can now be offered to all residents. Up to now, vaccines against the H1N1 virus have been limited to populations most at risk. Swine flu usually… Continue Reading
So I got up this morning and — like a lot of you — took my first cup of coffee over to ANewsCafe to see what was new. In the lead was Doug Mudford’s latest “Reflections In a Mirror (While Shaving),” one… Continue Reading
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