Free Summer Movies at the Cascade
Free admission for the whole family. More information at www.cascade.org
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Hey, Let’s Go Downtown For a Movie
A downtown movie theater is closing in one Sacramento Valley town, and a downtown theater in a different town appears on the verge. The State Theater in downtown Woodland will close on Labor Day after 73 years. The even older… Continue Reading
A Fair to Remember
Events, products and speakers of interest to women will be featured this Saturday at the Shasta County Fairgrounds in Anderson. “All About Women” focuses on women’s health, homes and hobbies. Displays will feature massage, exercise, diet, financial planning, gardening, home… Continue Reading
Movies From All Over
Movie-going in Redding is getting more interesting. Two programs — one at the Redding Library and one at Shasta College — bring foreign and independent films to the area. And both are FREE. An international film class at Shasta College, taught by Leo Fong,… Continue Reading
Even Illegal Immigrants Can’t Find Jobs
The number of illegal immigrants in the United States plunged by nearly a million last year, partly because the troubled economy made it harder to find jobs. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says beefed-up enforcement efforts, especially along the Mexican… Continue Reading
I’m a Lumberjack and I’m OK
Now that Sarah Palin has come and gone, and it’s safe to go outdoors again, I find myself strangely drawn to the exposition that sponsored her two speeches in Redding. The annual Forest Products and Construction Equipment Exposition at the… Continue Reading
Super Bowl Mardi Gras
What an exciting Super Bowl! The New Orleans Saints finished their stellar season by upsetting the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17, in a come-from-behind win. Drew Brees tied the Super Bowl record for completed passes (32), but the biggest play came on… Continue Reading
Buckets of Rain — UPDATE
No sooner do I post a column headlined “Buckets of Rain” than the sun emerged here in Redding for the first time in days, just to prove me wrong. You’re welcome. More clouds and showers will move through the area… Continue Reading
Big Court Wins for Medical Marijuana
Users of medical marijuana in California scored a double victory this week in the state Supreme Court, which upheld a law that protects users from arrest if they show an official identification card and overturned limits on how much pot patients can… Continue Reading
Have a Heart, Help the Needy
Boy, today would be a bad day to rely on public transportation. Howling wind, driving rain, and you’re standing at a bus stop? Brrr. Even worse if you had to walk. Those are the only options for lots of poor… Continue Reading
