Skating has a long and fascinating history stretching back thousands of years. The earliest form—ice skating—dates to between 3000 and 4000 B.C., when people in Northern Europe fashioned skates from animal bones to travel across frozen lakes and rivers. Continue Reading
Nearly 1,700 athletes and thousands more spectators and volunteers converged upon Redding, California, over the weekend to participate in the city’s first-ever Ironman 70.3 triathlon event. Technically, although the event is billed as a triathlon, the running portion is equivalent… Continue Reading
It’s an unspoken North State rule that we residents don’t complain about our unbearable heat. To do so is considered whiney and in poor form. Instead, we keep our mouths shut and endure successive triple-digit temperatures as if we aren’t… Continue Reading
My bits-and-pieces file is full, so it’s time to purge. First up, I realize this is a bratty, First-World “problem” to mention, but Costco forced me to do what I never wanted to do: shop online. But I had no… Continue Reading
Just when I think I’ve heard the last of my former last name, someone at a July 4th party asked one of my least favorite questions: “Didn’t you used to be Doni Greenberg?” Arrggh. Yes. At this point I’ve been… Continue Reading
In the summer of 2024 our Paris Park Homeowners Association was contacted by the City of Redding sewer dept about thousands of gallons of clean water flowing into the sewer from one of our home’s laterals. We were advised it… Continue Reading
The latest Census Bureau statistics show that approximately 40,000 Shasta County residents are aged 65 and over. That means many of them are receiving Social Security Retirement or Disability benefits, as well as Medicare. Why is that number important? Because… Continue Reading
My backyard is filled with bulbs I planted in the fall of 2021; a way for my family to remember me in the event I died before the following spring. The symptoms began with a sudden, persistent cough. To make… Continue Reading
There has been considerable recent discussion about the County partnering with Simpson University to bring a medical school to Shasta County. I wanted to share where I stand on this issue. Continue Reading
Given that the Voter Information Guide (VIG) is the single most important source of information for voters in deciding how to vote on issues, and, that it is sent to every single Shasta County voter, I was particularly careful and… Continue Reading
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