After AIG chief executive Edward Liddy’s testimony before Congress, I believe the correct pronunciation is “Aaaiiiieeegggggh!” Liddy told Congress on Wednesday that some of the insurance giant’s executives have begun returning part of the $165 million in retention bonuses handed… Continue Reading
With all the rain and localized flooding in Redding this week, it’s difficult to focus on forest fires, but we all know the danger will arise again when summer turns our green hills into golden hazards. On Thursday, Frank Stewart, a member of… Continue Reading
Cayse Casey (yes – real name) first realized her business was in danger of flooding Monday afternoon while on the phone with her husband from inside her Oregon Street Antique Mall. “I was talking to Roger and looking out the window,” she said Tuesday.… Continue Reading
OK, my little Ode to Spring Training Baseball Quiz turned out to be about as popular as a cold $6.50 hot dog and a warm $9 cup of beer. Except, unlike the Bleacher Bums at your favorite ballpark, nobody’s buyin’… Continue Reading
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s hoping all your beer is green and all your rocks are sham. • The writer who gave us “Green Eggs and Ham” and “The Cat in the Hat” will be the man o’ the hour… Continue Reading
My dentist’s office on Eureka Way was flooded this afternoon. My appointment cancelled, I drove in the pounding rain toward downtown. Just east of Magnolia Avenue, Eureka Way’s asphalt was covered by shallow brown waves of moving water. Water lapped at the curbs. Water rooster-tailed high in… Continue Reading
Greetings, Sports Fans! This is your old pal, Pops “Fungo” Bunion coming to you from Spring Training, U.S.A. Yep, we’re just a few short weeks from baseball’s Opening Day. In fact, Little Leaguers and school teams are taking infield and… Continue Reading
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