Seven days since the local newspaper’s editor’s apology blog of the week. This time he replied to one reader’s e-mail that asked why last week’s entire Record Searchlight Sunday op/ed section was void of “citizen opinions.” The editor offered possible excuses for the saggy… Continue Reading
Bruce and I have a line we try to say to each other at least once a day: “And that’s the reason I love you today.” Regarding my relationship with Food for Thought, I have a million reasons why I… Continue Reading
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your… Continue Reading
My father was an old friend of retired Shasta County Superior Court Judge Don Kennedy and his wife, Margaret, of Redding. I talked to Kennedy recently about the incredible news that his daughter, Kathleen Kennedy, and her acclaimed film, “The… Continue Reading
I’m thrilled and proud to introduce Steve Brewer as our newest Village Voices feature. Each week he’ll provide us with some of his best archived newspaper columns, many of which never appeared in the Redding paper. So they’ll be new… Continue Reading
Last week’s rumor said Governor Schwarzenegger would visit a Wednesday Redding Rotary meeting. Although Schwarzenegger is no stranger to the north state, Rotary members were all a’twitter at the prospect of seeing him. I even had an invitation to attend… Continue Reading
“I welcome and seek your ideas, but do not bring me small ideas; bring me big ideas to match our future.” Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
“The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found.” Calvin Trillin, journalist/humorist Â
I like to think it wouldn’t take nearly six days without power in Igo to remind me how very, very much I appreciate and will never take for granted electricity. One day would have worked just fine. Six days was… Continue Reading
Original article Doni’s Storm Soup Chicken stock, about 8 cups 1 large white onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 4 tablespoons olive oil Navy beans, about 1-lb., soaked overnight Cooked, crumbled Italian sausage, about 2 cups Shredded cooked chicken breast,… Continue Reading
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