Long ago and far away, in addition to writing a decade’s worth of opinion columns and feature stories for Redding’s daily newspaper, I also wrote columns and stories about food and cooking. Occasionally, a reader would ask for a specific… Continue Reading
On Saturday, October 18, residents from across Shasta County will gather at Redding City Hall from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to join thousands of communities nationwide in the “No Kings” Day of Action, a peaceful demonstration affirming that America has… Continue Reading
Photo by Cemrecan Yurtman on Unsplash Many folks in Shasta County enjoy reminiscing about the good ol’ days, proudly proclaiming The Cowboy Way, a symbol of our multi-generational cultural identity, heritage, and rural ethics. Sure, the Cowboy Way of a… Continue Reading
Ballots have begun to go out to registered voters in the mail. To save county funds, voters are encouraged to return their ballots by mail, or visit a local Polling Place. There has been concerns that the post office might… Continue Reading
Tyler McCain was back in Shasta County Superior Court this morning for his arraignment that lasted just a few minutes. This time, McCain’s was among a number of cases heard by Honorable Judge Adam Ryan in room 41. McCain, whose… Continue Reading
California Gov. Gavin Newsom certainly has his faults, but behaving like a shrinking violet isn’t one of them. For the past several months, the potential 2028 Democratic Party presidential candidate has been trolling and triggering President Donald Trump and his… Continue Reading
The Shasta Mosquito & Vector Control District (SMVCD) has been receiving increased reports of aggressive day-biting mosquitoes, primarily in response to Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes (the yellow fever mosquitoes), a very aggressive mosquito that we find in Summer months and into… Continue Reading
I happened to be online when right wing Christian Nationalist provocateur Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley State on Sept. 10. I watched horrified as video of the activist’s murder went viral across the world. Kirk was just 31,… Continue Reading
Heather Hadwick said she had extra appreciation for law enforcement on Wednesday when she delivered the keynote speech during the Exchange Club of Redding’s 52nd annual Peace Officer of the Year awards luncheon. The Republican assemblywoman from Alturas, who represents… Continue Reading
The third time proved to be the charm for freshly minted Shasta County Clerk/ROV Clint Curtis as the Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to approve his whittled down budget request at Tuesday’s meeting. District 2 Supervisor Allen Long… Continue Reading
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