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Cap’n Crunch at Midnight
The “munchies” so familiar to marijuana users may occur, in part, because chemicals in pot stimulate tongue receptors to taste sweetness, according to a new study. Researchers in Japan found that endocannabinoids (substances similar to THC, the active ingredient in marijuana)… Continue Reading
Question of the Day
What are your tips and tricks for making the holidays less stressful? (Click here to answer.)
10 Things to Know About Real Estate in 2010
Is 2010 the year to buy a house? It certainly looks that way: After a steep run-up in prices during the first half of the decade, home values have plummeted back to 2003 levels. Fixed mortgage rates are sitting near… Continue Reading
Should you convert your traditional IRA to a Roth?
Corning Woman Whips Taliban
The Los Angeles Times has a vivid story about a Taliban attack on a convoy of California Army National Guard troops in Afghanistan, and a soldier from Corning is singled out for her heroism. Spc. Kathy Tanson, 20, raked an… Continue Reading
Fog? What Up?
What happened to our promised sunny weekend? Redding was blanketed in fog nearly all day Saturday, and it was still with us Sunday morning. The fog was expected to burn away later in the day, just in time for a storm… Continue Reading
Strategic foreclosures highest in California?
Let It Snow(shoe)!
I’ve never tried snowshoes, though there was that hilarious incident where I tied tennis rackets to my feet and walked around on the lawn and fell down and hurt my spleen. But let’s not dwell on last weekend. Let’s look to… Continue Reading
California Home Sales, Prices Inch Up
The median price of a home in California is up from a year ago, sales are rising, and foreclosure resales are declining — all signs that the housing market may be undergoing a sustained recovery, a tracking firm said this… Continue Reading
