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Humor
‘Phillustrations’: Crye’s Pillow Talk
Phil Fountain is a pseudonym for ANC’s prodigal cartoonist, Philbert Phountain, who has recently returned from a working hiatus where he served as the lead fact-checker for George Santos. He lives in Shasta County with his long-suffering wife, Christine, as… Continue Reading
Valentine’s Day With Pete Buttigieg in Downtown Sacramento CA
I got the email from a friend at about 9 a.m. on Valentine’s Day telling me that Pete Buttigieg would be at a rally in Sacramento. I quickly sent out this information to a bunch of local “Pete For America”… Continue Reading
Halloween Pointers
Pranksters in my neighborhood have just reached a new low. Someone TP’d a house—and did a pathetic job. First, they used heavy-duty paper towels, not the impossible-to-remove single-ply bargain-paper, and second they forgot to soap the windows.
Really, people? Is this what America’s youth has come to?
Realizing that valuable Halloween knowledge can be lost in just a single generation, I’m passing along some valuable pointers. Continue Reading
Some Thoughts on Fathers and Dads
Uncles and Grudges For a time, my life’s ambition was to kick my Uncle Owen’s ass. Owen had four sons. Of all of my eleventy-seven cousins on my mom’s side, I was closest with Jim, the second-oldest of Owen’s… Continue Reading
Guilt-Ridden Bake-Sale Results in Sweet Success
There I was, sitting with my sister at the Bonnie Raitt concert Saturday, enjoying a fun and relaxing night out, sipping wine from our special Civic Auditorium sippy cups, people-watching as fellow Bonnie Raitt fans took their seats. From a… Continue Reading
Not a Great Housekeeper? Rosie the iRobot to the Rescue
Despite the fact that I work online, the truth is that I’m not that much of a techie. I don’t do Instagram. I don’t own a Kindle or an iPad. I don’t do even do online banking, or reserve campsites… Continue Reading
The Great Opossum War of 2017, Part II or How I Caught Scarlet Fever in My Living Room
Okay, I didn’t actually catch Scarlet Fever in my living room but thanks to many articles, photos and jokes sent to me by helpful friends and readers, it was a serious concern of mine. For every comment of “Oh, those shy and… Continue Reading
The Great Opossum War of 2017
I recently became aware that my home is of vital interest and importance to the Opossum Community of West Redding. For several weeks I have heard quiet but persistent scratching coming from underneath my home at sunrise and sunset, but… Continue Reading
Democracy, La Malfa Style
© Antonia Walker and Thalia Chantziara Congress is in recess this week and United States Representatives are supposed to go back to their districts and engage with their constituents. It’s an official District work period. However, Rep. Doug La Malfa (R-Richvale),… Continue Reading
