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Just Sayin’: Once More, with Feeling – The Topic of Love

In February I sat down to write a piece about love. Well, it was Valentine’s Day after all.  I hadn’t written anything productive for a few weeks, so I put on my self-discipline hat and set to work. Oh, I… Continue Reading

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Menu Please: Delicious Bargains at Tiny Thai Hut

Pity the poor cilantro hater. Genetically disposed to loathe the pungent herb ubiquitous to Latin and Asian cooking, they find themselves the object of disbelief, mockery, and repeated attempts to recruit them to the legions of cilantro lovers. There are… Continue Reading

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North State Live Music and Open Mics: April 1–April 7

Wednesday, April 1 Chico Breaks the Record! at the Tackle Box in Chico will be happening around the clock. It’s an effort to break the current Guinness World Record for “Longest Multi-Artist Concert” of 15 days, 12 hours, and is the brainchild of Julian Ruck. 21 and… Continue Reading

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Prescription Drug Abuse Community Forum and Film Screening

Are you concerned about the prescription drug abuse problem in Shasta County? Everyone is invited on Thursday, April 16th at 6 PM to the Redding City Council Chambers for a special free screening of “Out of Reach,” a short-film documentary… Continue Reading

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Torpedoes of Death Masquerade as Innocent Grass to Torture Dogs

I see foxtails. Everywhere. Hordeum murinum or “Hare Barley,” a non-native invader from Spain, grows in healthy, thick patches along the trails and in open spaces where people walk their dogs. What appears to be innocent, lush grass in early… Continue Reading