It’s Rodeo Week in Redding, with events scheduled for every day through May 16. The big Kickoff Barbecue and Dance starts at 6 p.m. Saturday at the rodeo grounds. New York steak with all the trimmings, and music by The Billies, all… Continue Reading
Q&A with Sue Ralston of the foundation… Q: I have so many questions about the McConnell Foundation hosting the May 9 ArtHop reception, but first, for those who’ve never been to the Foundation, can you give a brief description about… Continue Reading
Along with the Redding Improv Players and other artists participating in this Saturday evening’s ArtHop, add our own Phil Fountain and fellow cartoonist Benita Epstein, who will be doing improv cartooning at Tapas Downtown. Both of these clever artists sketch cartoons on big… Continue Reading
There’s only one known pig in the entire country of Afghanistan, where pigs and pork products are illegal because of Islamic law. The pig lives at the Kabul Zoo. Zookeepers have put it in quarantine because of worries about swine… Continue Reading
My pal Frank Zoretich is on his way back to Seattle, tail tucked between his legs, after our marathon Scrabble tournament. We played 26 games during his four-day visit, and the final tally was 16-9-1 in favor of yours truly, the… Continue Reading
Sacramento- Is this what a bottom looks like? This city was among the first in the nation to fall victim to the real estate collapse. Now it seems to be in the earliest stages of a recovery, a hopeful sign… Continue Reading
The swine flu scare seems to be abating, but there’s still time to panic. Kidding. You can get information about swine flu at Mercy Medical Center’s new community hotline. Call 246-3729 and select option #1 for a brief overview of swine flu,… Continue Reading
The winner of our Spring Training baseball quiz requested a Mickey Mantle portrait. This is as close as I could get. Thanks again, Dolores!
Don’t let today’s rain stop you from visiting the Frugalista Flea Market. Things are nice and dry inside the Cypress Elementary gym (across from City Hall), and there’s still lots of refreshments and merchandise at great prices. Kelly and Doni… Continue Reading
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