Dog trainers talk about the importance of providing good leadership and structure for pet dogs. Unfortunately, the public is most familiar with terms such as “alpha” and “show him who is boss.” But we love dogs; we love their goofy… Continue Reading
Over the past several months residents of Shasta County have been receiving fictitious telephone calls about outstanding arrest warrants due to missed jury service, they have a relative in jail in need of bail money, or they owe money to… Continue Reading
This fall Shasta College will be offering a class on growing and landscaping California Native Plants. This is the prefect class for folks who want to replace and/or add to their landscape using more drought tolerant plants that will look… Continue Reading
Just confirmed, a rare opportunity to hear one of Quebec’s premier fiddlers stopping by the Loft on a west coast tour. Fiddler Pascal Gemme will be joined by Oregon pianist Josie Mendelsohn. Imagine Irish/old time/French/Cajun/jazzy foot-stompin’ fusion, and you will… Continue Reading
This summer’s July 4th weekend, northern California resident Alex Ramon received a historic award, recognizing his achievements as an outstanding “illusionist.” While others were watching fireworks in celebration of the 4th, over 1500 magicians met in St. Louis, Missouri and made… Continue Reading
After Teddy Roosevelt’s wife and mother died on the same day, he ran west to escape his overwhelming grief, losing himself in hunting, ranching, and other pursuits. In a letter to his sister, Bammy, he wrote, “Black care rarely rides… Continue Reading
Recently, while staying at an Air B&B house in Carpinteria, I was having dinner on the patio with the hostess who so graciously (& deliciously!) prepared it. We were sitting, chatting over lemon chicken and fresh garden vegetables, and her… Continue Reading
On Monday, September 8th 2014, at about 4:47 A.M., Anderson Police Officers were dispatched to a burglary alarm in the 3700 block of Auto Mall Drive in Anderson, California. Once on scene, Anderson Police set up a perimeter around the… Continue Reading
On September 8, 2014 at 9:11 a.m. officers from the Redding Police Department were dispatched to the area of Lake Blvd. and Masonic Ave. on a report of a male subject being shot in the face with a flare gun.… Continue Reading
Dear Community, You seem to have a pretty dismal impression of foster families. This month, I discovered just what it meant to be a foster family. For two blissful weeks, we were under the impression our chances of adopting our… Continue Reading
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