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The Weight is Over – Part 13: Just Say ‘No’ to Diet Derailment

I adore train travel, and dream of the day when the United States has European-style high-speed rail. In fact, I’ve often said I’d vote for nearly anyone except Trump who could guarantee state-to-state, coast-to-coast high-speed rail. In my lifetime. No… Continue Reading

Hospice: Offering a Helping Hand During Hard Times

With the hard work of hospice employees and volunteers, along with various organizations and individuals who provide financial support to hospice services in our north state community, Mercy Hospice was able to serve 746 patients in 2015, St. Elizabeth Hospice… Continue Reading

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Hillbillies in Hell: Why ‘Outsiders’ is the Best Worst New Show On Cable TV

If you’re going to portray Hollywood hillbilly stereotypes, make sure you drive them over the mountain and off the cliff on the other side. That’s the only order given by the bosses at WGN America to the producers of “Outsiders,”… Continue Reading

North State Live Music February 3–February 9

  Wednesday, February 3 Mark McAbee at the Post Office Saloon in Redding, beginning at 6:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190. Johnson Blythe plus The Pine Dogz perform at the California Brewing Company in Palo Cedro at 6:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 222-2739. Jimmy Limo performs at… Continue Reading

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7 Reasons Why Cannabis is Driving Californians Crazy

As a journalist, I’ve been closely following the effort to legalize marijuana in California for at least the past five years. In the wake of Colorado, Washington and Oregon legalizing the recreational use of cannabis, there’s an assumption that California… Continue Reading

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North State Live Music January 27–February 2

  Wednesday, January 27 Don Roloby at the Post Office Saloon in Redding, beginning at 6:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190. Johnson Blythe plus Harmonica Steve & Friends perform at the California Brewing Company in Palo Cedro at 6:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 222-2739. Open mic at… Continue Reading

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Just Sayin’ – Define Talent: Inborn or Learned?

A couple of years ago, anewscafe.com published a piece I wrote about talent. In that piece I was exploring the world of talented writers. I still stand in awe of a person who can write to a deadline. Every day,… Continue Reading