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It feels like a spring outside and fruit trees are blooming all over town, so why not focus on flowers this evening? Shasta College students are putting on a floral show called “Springtime in Paris” from 5 p.m. to 7… Continue Reading →

First Lady Michelle Obama has revealed plans for the new administration’s most anticipated appointment: The promised dog for daughters Sasha and Malia. Obama told People magazine that the family has settled on a breed called a Portugese water dog, and… Continue Reading →

So, where the heck is this bottom? The question is stealing sleep from weary homeowners who have watched home prices plummet 21 percent from their 2006 peaks, evaporating more than $2 trillion in wealth last year. Meanwhile, government officials, who… Continue Reading →

Next time your buddy brags about the big trout he caught, you might mention Ian Welch and the giant stingray. The British biologist set a new record for a freshwater fish caught by rod and reel when he landed the 772-pound,… Continue Reading →

I’ve always been one to jump on the bandwagon of success. I usually get kicked off at the first rest stop, but still, I know a good deal when I see one. Kelly and Doni have a real good thing… Continue Reading →

The good folks at Redding’s Maritime Seafood & Grill have invited some local luminaries to be guest bartenders on Friday nights, and this Friday features our pals Lee and Judy Salter. I’ve seen those two pour drinks before, and predict that… Continue Reading →

The owners of The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Philadelphia Daily News filed for bankruptcy late Sunday night after talks aimed at restructuring their heavy debt load broke down, executives said. The papers will continue to operate and will remain under… Continue Reading →