The drought balancing act continues on June 24 in Sacramento when the State Water Resources Control Board will hold a workshop on maintaining water temperatures in the Sacramento River on behalf of the winter-run Chinook Salmon. Thomas Howard, Executive Director… Continue Reading
Today, it’s all about my dad. I’m sure if I walked into a room and said, “I have the weirdest dad,” we could spend hours trying to top each other with weird stories, but today, put yourself in my place,… Continue Reading
An interim urgency ordinance limiting marijuana patients to six plants per residence became permanent this week with a 4-1 vote of the Redding City Council. At its Tuesday meeting, the council voted to amend the zoning code regarding the outdoor… Continue Reading
With a surprising unanimous vote, the Redding City Council pulled the plug on a proposed rate restructuring that had been met with near-universal opposition. Rather than schedule an August public hearing on the proposal, as Redding Electric Utility had… Continue Reading
For many of his 14 years as Redding’s police chief, Bob Blankenship complained about the cramped, leaky and deteriorating condition of the police station on California Street. On Tuesday, he was smiling wide as he cut the ribbon and welcomed… Continue Reading
Wednesday, June 17 Mumblefinger at the Post Office Saloon in Redding at 6:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190. Sami Jo at the Shasta District Fair at 9 p.m., on the Pepsi stage. Lisha and Friends at the Round Up Saloon in Red Bluff, from 6 p.m. until p.m. 21 and over. (530) 527-9901. Smokey the… Continue Reading
Meet Redding artist Chuck Prudhomme. He was raised in the bush of Tanzania East Africa and Liberia West Africa, where his parents were missionaries. He returned to California to complete his last two years of High School and two years… Continue Reading
A tree full of ripe fruit is a combination culinary blessing/emergency. On the one hand it’s a gift to have access to tree-ripened fruit. On the other hand, the fruit must be picked immediately, or risk it falling to the… Continue Reading
Small employers who are paying for individual policies for their employees on a pre-tax basis have until June 30th to make changes. If they do not, they may face stiff penalties. Some small employers have found that group insurance costs… Continue Reading
Why is it so hard to “get happy?” If there is one common trait that all humans share, it is the desire to feel good, not bad. We seek contentment, fulfillment, satisfaction and peace. For many of us, it is… Continue Reading
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