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North State Live Music and Open Mics: March 18–24

Wednesday, March 18 Mumblefinger at the Post Office Saloon in Redding at 6:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190. Kelly’s Pub and Wine Bar in Redding has an open jam starting at 8 pm, hosted by the band Cold Sweat. 21 and over. (530) 223-3165. Maxwell’s Eatery in Redding has… Continue Reading

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Police Reinforcements and Water Conservation Highlight a Busy Council Session

On the same day Shasta County supervisors OK’d the hiring of five sheriff’s deputies at a cost of $910,000, the Redding City Council voted unanimously to make a one-time withdrawal from the general fund reserves to add four officers to… Continue Reading

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Matt’s Chats: Meet Andrew J Ditton – Living in an Airstream in the South East of England

1) Who are you and what’s your deal? I’m Andrew J Ditton, and ‘my’ Deal is the seaside town of Deal in the county of Kent, North of Dover in the South East of England. My Mum still lives there… Continue Reading

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Mistress of the Mix: Walking The Dog

Meet my husband’s new business partner, Olive. That’s not how it started out, of course. It was last July, a sunny Sunday morning, and we were sitting at one of the outdoor tables at the Gold Street Cafe (R.I.P.). Waiting… Continue Reading

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Shasta College to Stage Ken Kesey’s Iconic ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’

A lot of people watched “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” the winner of five Oscars that starred Jack Nicholson as the protagonist Randall McMurphy, a mental hospital patient who battled the authoritarian Nurse Ratched. There was one notable exception… Continue Reading

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North State Live Music and Open Mics: March 11 – 17

Wednesday, March 11 John Craigie appears at the Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant at 7 p.m. All ages. $10. (530) 229-9449. Sami Jo at the Post Office Saloon in Redding at 6:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190. Kelly’s Pub and Wine Bar in Redding has an open jam starting at 8 pm, hosted by… Continue Reading