Some years back, I was driving through Igo late one night. I slammed on my brakes as I rounded a corner. There, in the middle of the road, staring at me through the windshield, was a huge mountain lion. It… Continue Reading
Although many of his characters are tormented, disillusioned, sad, despondent and often full of recrimination, singer-songwriter Curtis McMurtry himself is a rather chipper person. On his Facebook page, the Austin, Texas, resident encourages people to catch one of his shows… Continue Reading
Meet Colin Wright, a renaissance man of the digital age. His internet footprint is a wonder to behold but I think his travel habits are truly mind blowing. Every four months he moves to a new country he’s never lived… Continue Reading
Shuttering the Redding Library, cutting back on non-essential services and eliminating some city positions are three ways to fund the wide-ranging package of solutions to Redding’s crime problems that were unveiled Thursday during a well-attended presentation by the volunteer Safe… Continue Reading
A dear friend of mine is taking a poetry class. And I am happy to report: she has completely caught the innocent disease. Continue Reading
Any of you that have spoken with me for more than two minutes, know that my conversations are liberally sprinkled with “ . . . as my mother used to say. . .” My mother was a very wise woman… Continue Reading
The Crystal Creek Water Ditch- particularly the Whiskeytown area – is a great trail for history buffs. To get there, take Highway 299 west to the Whiskeytown Visitor Center. First, stop at the visitor center and enjoy the view, snap some… 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
How do you process information? And what do I mean by that statement. We all take in information . . . always, at all times, through our five senses. Many times this information is subliminal. And sometimes our senses even… Continue Reading
It’s tough to write about something you’ve never seen. When I decided to write about landfills, I realized I’d never been to one. So I arranged to visit Shasta County’s West Central Landfill, which lies about 9 miles west on… Continue Reading
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