Redding City Councilwoman Julie Winter has been getting plenty of negative press, but I think it’s time we even out the blame a little. After all, she wasn’t the first in Shasta County to come up with the idea of… Continue Reading
Hello Clever People! Welcome to my review for the Martin Scorsese movie The Irishman. This film follows the story of Frank Sheeran and his relationship with union leader Jimmy Hoffa over many decades. Click the video below to watch my… Continue Reading
Gird your loins, dear ones. The holidays are officially upon us. Prepare yourself for Facebook’s floodgates to open wide and release a tidal wave of idyllic photos and descriptions of the most well-adjusted, intact, loving families; the most gorgeous, healthy… Continue Reading
City of Redding housing policy initiatives deserve close attention. 2nd unit regulation is up for change, driven by generously funded regulatory mandates. We are witnessing the State’s attempt to address the housing crisis via forced, but well-funded deregulation. The State… Continue Reading
I grew up in southern Idaho and eastern Washington next to large Native American Indian reservations. I went to grade school, junior high and high school with kids from the rez; some were friends, others were rivals, one was my… Continue Reading
About 15 years ago, I had my first and only trip to the Emergency room (for my own injury). I was in San Diego and had been showing off, doing my Mary Lou Retton imitation on the edge of some… Continue Reading
Hello Clever People! Welcome to my review for the new car racing film, Ford v Ferrari. This Christian Bale/Matt Damon lead flick follows the true story of Caroll Shelby and Ken Miles as they race against time and money to… Continue Reading
$363.64. That’s what the invoice will list as the charge for my latest piece of writing. Only this time – for the first time in my writing history – I’ll be the one paying the invoice. That’s how this obituary… Continue Reading
A few hundred miles south of where we live there is a place called ‘Rest and Be Thankful’ which is at the top of a long, difficult hill. I first became aware of it when hearing winter traffic reports after… Continue Reading
On November 19th the City Council voted to move forward on an agreement with Cal Fire to exchange a parcel in Stillwater Business Park for Cal Fire’s property on Cypress Avenue close to City Hall. This basically means we’re finally… Continue Reading
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