Quick Reference Suitable for: hiking, biking, horseback riding, no motorized vehicles; mostly single track Amenities: at Oak Knoll Trailhead ample parking (including horse trailers), pit toilet, no water Dogs: under owner’s control Distance: (approximate) 8.5 miles one-way to intersection with… Continue Reading
Since beginning this column I have consistently referred to “the Affordable Care Act, ACA (aka Obamacare)”. In my insurance practice I avoid using the term “Obamacare” for one simple reason. I believe it is important to avoid politicizing the concept… Continue Reading
If you’re going to go poking your nose around in a homeless camp in the dead of the night, it’s probably a good idea to bring a gun. That doesn’t negate the fact that poking your nose around in a… Continue Reading
I see foxtails. Everywhere. Hordeum murinum or “Hare Barley,” a non-native invader from Spain, grows in healthy, thick patches along the trails and in open spaces where people walk their dogs. What appears to be innocent, lush grass in early… Continue Reading
So there I was working in Kentucky late October 2015 and I get a text from my wife, “The kids put their house on the market and are moving to Montana. Do you want to go?” It took me all… Continue Reading
It’s interesting to me when someone says that they hate “Obamacare” (the popular name for the Affordable Care Act-ACA). This law is complex and far reaching. Most people simply don’t understand how many areas are affected by the law. Most… Continue Reading
Dr. Shruti Aggarwal is a family practice physician who believes in sharing the decision-making process with her patients. In order to make a difference in their lives as they pursue better health, she practices empathy. She also incorporates alternative medicine… Continue Reading
A reader called to ask if I could explain “Single Payer”, so here goes! In its simplest form, single payer refers to the financing of health care. Typically this means that there is only one party that pays for all… Continue Reading
Have you ever heard a song that has made you cry?… Or experienced excitement when you hear your favorite song playing over the radio? We know sound affects the emotional body, but do you know why? Sound exists all around… Continue Reading
Dignity Health and the Rotary Club of Redding West proudly hosts the Taste of Redding. Now in their eleventh year, the Taste of Redding will be featuring more than 20+ local restaurants, and over 15+ breweries and wineries that will… Continue Reading
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