Three months ago, I wrote that Reverge Anselmo is seeking revenge against Shasta County after he donated $50,000 to the Shasta County General Purpose Committee/Recall Shasta, the two now-merged organizations behind the effort to recall three Shasta County Supervisors for… Continue Reading
Well, hi! It’s been a while. In fact my last column was in December of 2020, which I find hard to believe, but here we are. How are you? My absence is down to a few things. Well, one thing,… Continue Reading
It isn’t the busiest week ever in our north state music scene, but there are some great acts out there nevertheless. Thursdays have often been the busiest since live music came back–somewhat–following the pandemic shutdown. This Thursday is a case… Continue Reading
As someone who has spent the better part of six decades watching way, way too many sporting events, you’d think by now I would’ve learned to avoid the perils of hero worship. It doesn’t matter what sport your favorite athlete… Continue Reading
Early in 2021, the Red, White and Blueprint media company was hot. In addition to posting docuseries episodes and podcasts, RW&B was known for widely spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and stirring up trouble with Shasta County politics, while supporting the… Continue Reading
Postmodern Jukebox, The Mavericks, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Jim Lauderdale, The Mastersons: it’s a great week to catch a touring act in the north state. Wednesday, November 10 Mumblefinger at Enjoy Local in Red Bluff, starting… Continue Reading
Three decades after Rush Limbaugh re-invented the talk radio genre there are right-wing talk radio shows in all the major radio markets, and they have expanded their reach to podcasting and YouTube. Of course there are liberal and left-wing radio… Continue Reading
In “Vaccination Mandates: The Public Health Imperative and Individual Rights,” published in the Oxford University Press, authors Kevin M. Malone and Alan R. Hinman view the concept of herd immunity through the lens of Garret Hardin’s classic essay, “The Tragedy… Continue Reading
For me and my three younger sisters growing up in Redding in the ‘60s and early ‘70s, Halloween was a one-day full-time job. Candy was our payment; our reward for our hard work. On Halloween we transformed ourselves from regular… Continue Reading
Another great week of live music is in store, with the North State Symphony, some local favorites, and a touring band or two. Enjoy. Wednesday, November 3 Mumblefinger at Enjoy Local in Red Bluff, starting at 6 pm.… Continue Reading
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