One of my gigs is substitute teaching. I’m currently working at one of Shasta County’s middle schools. I spent last week washing my hands six times a day and encouraging students to do the same, precautionary measures to prevent spreading… Continue Reading
I was fanning the paper to put in my copier, and suddenly it hit me how much things have changed since my grandparents were alive. No one had copiers, much less a copier in their home. And ‘fanning’ often involved… Continue Reading
Hello Clever People! Just a couple weeks ago, Oscar winning film Jojo Rabbit came to home video, and in case it missed you, hopefully this review can convince you to seek it out. This film follows the story of a… Continue Reading
I know, it’s been a while since we’ve chatted, but I’m not gonna lie. Things are kinda shitty right now. It all started about six weeks ago, right around the last time you heard from me, as a matter of… Continue Reading
In the beginning … The open habitat space of Clover Creek Preserve began almost 14 billion years ago. According to popular belief, in the beginning, the universe was smaller than an atom. It exploded with a violent, colossal force which… Continue Reading
Editor’s note: This is an encore publication of a piece written by Richard Douse, a long-time ANC writer, reader and supporter. He died on Feb. 28, 2019. He was 79. The current flu epidemic is bad, but I don’t think… Continue Reading
I have been reviewing a Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) report regarding Governor Newsom’s proposals for dealing with climate change which is intended to provide the State Legislature with knowledge, resources and questions to ask to determine the merits of the… Continue Reading
It may come as a surprise to some Californians that our state has implemented its own penalty for those who do not have health insurance in 2020. It is similar to the federal penalty under the ACA (Affordable Care Act… Continue Reading
Hello Clever People! Welcome to my review for the new dog film, The Call of the Wild. This book to film adaptation follows the story of Buck as he goes from spoiled house dog to struggling to survive in the… Continue Reading
We’re so lucky to live in the North State. Beautiful scenery. Forest all around, mostly unburned so far. Lucky to have pure water, most of the time. Lucky to have fully stocked grocery stores nearby with lots of organic choices.… Continue Reading
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