What a week. Two PG&E power shut-offs at our house on Wednesday and Friday for safety upgrades. While I’m grateful for anything that will protect Manton from fire, we will all help pay for the new poles, insulated lines, and… Continue Reading
When Michael Kobseff, the incumbent supervisor in Siskiyou County District 3, was first elected to office, the iPhone was not yet announced. Pluto was still a planet. Saddam Hussein was alive; Facebook was still relegated to college campuses and Twitter… Continue Reading
District 4 Supervisor Patrick Jones got his wish. Tragically, Jones’ granted wish puts Shasta County in even greater peril. Matt Pontes, Shasta County’s CEO for just 26 months, disclosed to staff Wednesday that he will leave his position as the… Continue Reading
Redding’s first venture into emergency shelters got the green light Tuesday, despite the objections of a handful of the project’s neighbors near St. James Lutheran Church on Shasta View Drive. With a 3-1 vote, the Redding City Council approved, in… Continue Reading
Last week, Reverge Anselmo donated $200,000 to the Shasta General Purpose Committee, the political action committee that supported the successful recall of Shasta County District 2 Supervisor Leonard Moty in early February. In late February, Anselmo, the Connecticut-based son-of-a-billionaire, donated… Continue Reading
Boz Scaggs will be in town, along with The Sam Chase & The Untraditional, actor/comedian Marlon Waylans, Dillon Vanders, and Big Bad Hats–and those are just the touring acts in this week’s live entertainment lineup. Enjoy. Wednesday, May… Continue Reading
On June 7, Tehama County voters will decide whether Dave Kain or Chad Parker is their next county sheriff. Kain is currently employed as a Captain by the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office. He has won numerous awards. Parker formerly worked for… Continue Reading
Have you gotten your shingles vaccine yet? You know about shingles, the painful rash caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. Once you have chicken pox, the virus remains inactive in your body. Then for reasons not entirely… Continue Reading
Initially, there was no American flag visible in the Redding Library’s community room Monday evening. Even so, the Pledge of Allegiance and Old Glory were on the minds of many people who attended the League of Women Voters‘ latest candidate… Continue Reading
Perennial local favorites abound this week, along with a smattering of interesting touring acts (The Brothers Reed, Sweet Plot, Fayuca, Celtic Women, Chris Janson), and the play Young Frankenstein. Enjoy. Wednesday, May 11 Mumblefinger at Enjoy Local in Red Bluff.… Continue Reading
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