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Then My Calendar Caught Fire
Another crazy-busy weekend coming up throughout Northern California, but let’s focus on Red Bluff, where the Tehama District Fair opens today and runs through Sunday. All the usual carnival-and-livestock fun, plus a demolition derby and bull riders and a concert by… Continue Reading
Will Overpass Solve the Problem?
A major part of the Highway 44 construction project in Redding is the replacement of the overpass/exit for some of our biggest tourist attractions — Sundial Bridge, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, the rodeo grounds and the Redding Convention Bunker. CalTrans and the contractors have done an… Continue Reading
Buckle Kids the Right Way
Traffic accidents are the No. 1 cause of death and injury among young children, and that’s often because the kids are not in protective car seats or the car seats are secured improperly. Shasta County Public Health is campaigning for parents to… Continue Reading
Uncommonly Clever Economic Indicators
Weekend Recap
I gotta admit, I spent enough time on my duff this weekend to make even that layabout Brewer jealous. But, who could blame me? It was a GREAT sports weekend for the ol’ Philster. It started off with UW beating… Continue Reading
‘Scoop on Poop’ at Turtle Bay
A new exhibit called “The Scoop on Poop — The Science of What Animals Leave Behind” has opened at Turtle Bay Exploration Park, and should be popular with schoolkids for its high “ewww” factor. The traveling exhibit, based on a… Continue Reading
White House May Extend Homebuyer Tax Credit
The White House is considering extending an $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers. Spokesman Robert Gibbs says the administration’s economic team is evaluating the tax credit’s impact on new home sales and will make a recommendation to the president. The… Continue Reading
Saturday: It’s “Talk Like A Pirate Day”
That’s right, folks, it’s that time of year again. Today is Talk Like A Pirate Day. The next thing you know it’ll be Halloween, then Thanksgiving and ARRRRGH!!! Christmas! P.S. To the Baseball Gods I offended yesterday, I’m sorry. I’ll… Continue Reading
