When I started in the insurance business in 1978, I represented MONY (Mutual of New York). Initially I was trained in life insurance. I really knew nothing about this financial tool before then. It was not a topic that came… Continue Reading
“Things happen. That’s all they ever do.” Taylor Goldsmith “Toward the end of his life, the Buddha took his disciples to a quiet pond for instruction. As they had done so many times before, the Buddha’s followers sat in a… Continue Reading
The California Brewing Co. is Beach Blonde Ale. “It’s our flagship; this is who we are,” said co-owner Jack Goschke. “Beach Blonde Ale is our most popular ale. It’s our No. 1 selling beer.” Goschke applied for a trademark in… Continue Reading
A scheduled Tuesday evening update on body cameras for Redding police officers turned into an impromptu forum on the community’s growing frustration with crime, vagrancy and drug use in the downtown area. The City Council got an earful from community… Continue Reading
Celebrating its fifth season in 2015, the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival continues its dedication to its younger audiences with a special family friendly program centered around musical arrangements of Rudyard Kipling’s “Just So Stories” Also featuring classical music by… Continue Reading
…That’s the new genre that Pulitzer-winning playwright Qiara Alegría Hudes has perfected in “The Happiest Song Plays Last,” the final installment of her trilogy about her Iraq vet cousin Elliot and his ongoing internet-enabled ties with his Puerto Rican family… Continue Reading
There is some good news in 2016 for North State residents that purchase their insurance as individuals, rather than as part of a group. But first let’s be clear. One of the biggest misconceptions in the public today is that… Continue Reading
Sometimes I worry about me. Mostly it’s at 3 in the morning, when I wake up from my slumber, my brain whirring, abuzz with worries that seem so ridiculous and silly during daylight hours. But at 3am, stupid stuff keeps… Continue Reading
If you want a grand view of the amazing, vast beauty of Shasta County and beyond, then grab the family, your camera, your dog and hike to the top of Chamise Peak! It will not disappoint! Located north of Redding… Continue Reading
I don’t remember the exact date when friend Canda founded our group made up of a few dozen of her women friends. I do know it was so long ago that we all still had kids living at home. For… Continue Reading
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