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
The logging trucks are rolling through Whitmore again and it has nothing to do with President-elect Donald Trump. The bone-dry woods of eastern Shasta County have finally absorbed enough water from recent storms to permit timber harvesting after a Cal… Continue Reading
Hello Everyone, What can I say about Uganda? I spent the first week of November there, both in Kampala, the big capital city where I did not see one traffic light or stop sign, and in a very rural area… Continue Reading
When I first learned of Sherri Papini’s disappearance on Nov. 2, I expected the worst. An attractive woman, the mother of two small children, snatched while jogging. Gone in the blink of an eye. These types of stories almost always… Continue Reading
Are you concerned about Redding’s future? Do you want more job opportunities and a better quality of life? If so, look no further than Park Marina Drive. Right now, the Park Marina Drive riverfront features many shuttered businesses and empty… Continue Reading
When my kids were babies, I never left the house without a diaper bag that held all the essentials to care for an infant. Mainly, the bag contained spare clothing, but also, especially for older babies and toddlers, it included… 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
Today I talk with Dan Kupsky, president of Riverfront Playhouse in Redding. He’s retired from the Redding Police Department, and wears many hats, including community activism, and his annual appearance as Blue Santa, bringing holiday joy to disadvantaged and ill… Continue Reading
The Shasta Historical Society is pleased to announce the fourth annual A Taste of History live and silent auction, Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Shasta State Historic Park. The event begins at 5:30 PM and concludes at 8:00 PM. Support… Continue Reading
I’ve been hearing a lot of Merle Haggard on the jukebox lately. “Swingin’ Doors,” “Mama Tried” and especially “Fightin’ Side of Me.” Merle, world-famous country western musician and longtime Shasta County resident, passed away in Palo Cedro earlier this month,… Continue Reading
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