I’m not going out that way. I will not slowly lose control of myself and take my family down with me. I will die with my dignity intact. These are words my husband, Rich, said loudly and clearly to anyone… Continue Reading
This month saw an increase in food and services available to Redding’s needy from the People of Progress, one long-time Redding non-profit organization. From her tiny office on downtown Center Street, Melinda Brown, the executive director of People of Progress,… Continue Reading
“You are what you repeatedly drive.” ~ Aristotle “You don’t have to do this,” Karin said. She held her keys out, and I gave her mine. “It’s my turn, I guess.” “OK, but I know you don’t like my van.” That… Continue Reading
Supervising offenders in the community and preparing offenders for return to their communities are critical to protecting public safety. Correctional Officers must balance the time required to manage growing caseloads and their desire to provide offenders with the services they… Continue Reading
On Thursday, April 30, 2015, at approximately 2014 hours, the family of Charles Keeley AKA “Buzz” Orr contacted the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office and reported Charles Orr had walked away from his home in Jones Valley and had not… Continue Reading
Every December, my wife and I clash on the most serious question of our time. Is fruitcake food or something far more sinister? My wife belongs to a not-so-secret society that LIKES fruitcake. I find this troubling. To me, the… Continue Reading
There’s a sign hanging from one of the beams in the bistro Melac here in Paris that reads: l’eau est ici reserve pour faire cuire les pommes de terre! Roughly translated it means “Here, water is reserved for cooking potatoes.”… Continue Reading
The following is a list of Shasta County’s Most Wanted for the week of August 24th, 2014. Each of the listed subjects has been convicted in court and has failed to appear at sentencing. Any person appearing on this list… Continue Reading
“A friend is a gift you give yourself” Robert Louis Stevenson Mom used to say that, if you want to know who you’re friends are, get into trouble and see who sticks. When I was in grade school, I found… Continue Reading
Now you know you’re underpaid but the boss says you ain’t He speeds up the work ’til you’re ’bout to faint You may be down and out, but you ain’t beaten You can pass out a leaflet and call a… Continue Reading
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