Despite laws to the contrary, you still see people yakking on cell phones while they drive. Motorists just hold their phones to their right ears instead of the left, and hope passing police won’t notice. It’s dangerous as hell, of course. And texting… Continue Reading
Vaccines for seasonal flu are now available in Shasta County, and the county Public Health department urges all residents to get the shots. The vaccine for the H1N1 virus or “swine” flu will become available in mid-October, and at first will be reserved for… Continue Reading
I stepped outside before dawn this morning (my secret identity: Insomnia Man), and it was cool with a hint of a breeze. Something more there, too. A scent, a taste, something. Autumn. After another scorching weekend, Redding finally gets a break this… Continue Reading
Signaling confidence in a recovery, the Federal Reserve decided Wednesday to stretch out the pace of a program intended to lower mortgage rates and prop up the housing market. Even so, rates on home loans are expected to remain low.… Continue Reading
Please, oh, please, stop using the term “vegetation fire.” We understand that you don’t want to say “forest fire” because it’s mostly crispy grass and manzanita and stuff that’s burning in open country. “Wildfire” sounds too scary, as if the fire still rages out… Continue Reading
Well, here it is. The long-awaited weekend. What to do? What to do? I’ll tell you what I’m going to do, I’m going to get a gallon of grape soda and a big bag of the Super-Spicy-Cajun-Flavored Pork Rinds (yes,… Continue Reading
OK, the weekend’s here and it’s chock-full of events, but maybe you’re not into crowds. Maybe the thought of the throngs at the Turtle Bay Art and Craft Fair or the Fall Home and Garden Show leave you cold. We’ve got just the thing.… Continue Reading
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