When Lee Salter first met philanthropist Leah McConnell in 1985, he had no idea he would be invited to help build a foundation—literally and metaphorically—that has benefited North State residents and international partners for three decades. Salter, 76, will retire… Continue Reading
Hello Clever People! Welcome to my review for the film that has stirred up insane amounts of controversy and has split audiences in the middle, “Mother!” This film follows Jennifer Lawrence, a quiet woman trying to perfect her picturesque house,… Continue Reading
I am fortunate that I grew up in a stable family and did not grow up around addiction. My only addictions are to social media and Diet Coke. I could quit any time. Just not today. After over 20 years… Continue Reading
I know that buying a newer house is more of a sure thing. Newer houses contain modern plumbing, modern wiring, modern foundations and modern materials. I know from experience that old houses can turn into money pits fraught with disaster,… Continue Reading
On a sunny Saturday afternoon in an undisclosed Redding location, James Benno was choosing his words very carefully. Who can blame him? I’m asking him questions about concentrated cannabis, and just two days earlier, the Shasta County District Attorney’s office… Continue Reading
It doesn’t give me too much pleasure to be writing this on my 57th birthday. I can do the math. It’s not going to be too much longer before I check out. I might still be a teenager at heart,… Continue Reading
Today I speak with Jay Patel about the drastic improvements at the Thunderbird Lodge in downtown Redding, a place that the Patel family owns and has completely transformed and renovated. Please join me in welcoming him. Q: Hello Jay Patel.… Continue Reading
Putting a person behind bars is a serious thing. That’s a hard fact to ignore in Department 62 of the Lorenzo E. Patino Hall of Justice, housed inside the Sacramento County Jail, where in-custody defendants make their pleas to magistrates… Continue Reading
In the first installment of this series, I introduced readers to Jeffrey Lang, a convicted felony embezzler who’s currently sitting in jail without bail facing fraud and forgery charges in Sacramento County. I also introduced, anonymously, the two women who have brought… Continue Reading
Meet Jeffrey Lang, advertising salesman, convicted felon, grifter. Currently, he resides in the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center in Sacramento County, where he awaits trial on six felony charges that include the forgery or counterfeiting of seals, grand theft of money,… Continue Reading
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