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Redding Council OKs $355,000 for Park Marina Home to Aid Homeless Vets

A unanimous Redding City Council voted to direct $355,000 in federal funding for a six-bedroom home on Park Marina Drive that will house up to a dozen homeless and low-income veterans. Tuesday’s 5-0 vote allows the local branch of the… Continue Reading

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Matt’s Chats with Christine Cantera

Over the years I’ve built a number of friendships entirely on the Internet.  Either by luck or coincidence, I’ve stumbled across some fascinating, funny, talented, amazing people and while the relationships are virtual, the friendships aren’t.  It’s really cool to get… Continue Reading

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2 Transient Encampment Parcels Down – Many More to Go

At 31, Nick Bundy of Redding has already demonstrated that he’s not afraid of tackling formidable challenges. As an 18-year-old he was a motocross racer who was badly injured in a crash on country star Loretta Lynn’s ranch. As a… Continue Reading

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Judicial System Shouldn’t Treat Addicts, Mentally ill, as Criminals

My family’s struggles turned into our darkest hour. After my son Thom was arrested on March 20, 2013 and again on April 11 of 2013, my husband and I took our son’s keys and disabled his vehicle so he wouldn’t… Continue Reading

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Just Sayin’: Run Out of Gas

I have always had a great deal of respect for those in our midst who make a long-standing commitment and follow through week in and week out, whether anyone is looking or not. No, I’m not talking about marriage here,… Continue Reading