This is the story of how I survived my husband’s 50th high school reunion. It is also a book review of my new favorite book: “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind,” by Yuval Noah Harari. And, yes, the two are… Continue Reading
Dear Santa, How are you? I hope things aren’t too cold up there at the North Pole. Give my regards to Mrs. Claus and the elves, whoops, I mean the little people. I realize it’s been a long time since… Continue Reading
I don’t know about you, but It seems to me like hardly a week goes by without some scathing condemnation of Redding in the local media. The latest survey declared our city “unfit for human consumption,” or something like that.… Continue Reading
Every December, my wife and I clash on the most serious question of our time. Is fruitcake food or something far more sinister? My wife belongs to a not-so-secret society that LIKES fruitcake. I find this troubling. To me, the… Continue Reading
From the day I could walk, I’ve been on the go. My poor mother spent most of her time chasing me down, trying to make me stand still. She fought a losing battle. No sooner would she corner me, than… Continue Reading
Uncle Joe bought me my bazooka. He lived 3,000 miles away, in Detroit. I don’t think he could hear the explosions, but I’m not sure. He quit calling us after Christmas. That Sonic Blaster was one of two presents from… Continue Reading
We took our son Joe out to pizza last night. He’ll be gone in five days when he heads out to the Naval boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois, and he won’t be home for a long, long time. It… Continue Reading
Ari Shapiro is a name-dropper, and a man who knows his way around Washington. But all things considered, he’d rather be covering a hurricane. Tuesday night Shapiro, NPR’s Washington correspondent, shared his stories in Chico’s Laxson auditorium. The crowd numbered… Continue Reading
Phil Fountain is a cartoonist, writer and occasional bed-wetter based in the far reaches of Northern Californey. A News Cafe, founded in Shasta County by Redding, CA journalist Doni Chamberlain, is the place for people craving local Northern California news,… Continue Reading Continue Reading
If I were you I wouldn’t listen to a single thing I’m telling you. My advice is always good But sometimes I think I should Just shut up, and let you do the things you do. SaraHoxie.com, “If I Were… Continue Reading
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