It seems like some kind of flat tax is the hobby horse of many politicians this year. I have to admit that it sounds good. Everybody pays 10 or 15% of their income above a certain level. Below that level… Continue Reading
The recent events surrounding the refusal of two Grand Juries to approve the prosecution of police officers for killing unarmed civilians in Ferguson Missouri and New York City have received so much attention, that I thought it might be helpful… Continue Reading
On 8-10-2014, at 1600 hours, Deputy Jerry Fernandez located Michael Miceli riding a bicycle on Shasta Dam Blvd. Deputy Fernandez recognized Miceli from security camera footage he had viewed from a burglary to the Knauf fiberglass plant. Knauf has been… Continue Reading
This is a letter I sent a few days ago to a member of the Board of Supervisors of Shasta County. Disclaimer: I do not grow marijuana or use marijuana, nor do I represent anyone who is in or seeks… Continue Reading
A number of people have suggested increasing the height of Shasta Dam by about 20 feet as a partial solution for water problems within the State of California. In my view, such an action would be absolutely stupid. At present,… Continue Reading
We need to do a little soul searching in the good old USA. We need to come to some understanding about why we care so little about women and children. Why do we put up with a situation where there… Continue Reading
Retired Fish and Game Lieutenant Steven T. Callan has finally written the book he talked about for thirty years. Over his career as a wildlife protection officer for the California Department of Fish and Game, Callan and his longtime working… Continue Reading
I have been trying to think of some way to understand the idiocy that is currently going on in Washington. The idea that there is any other political ambition that would justify allowing the United States to act like some… Continue Reading
Pilgrim Congregational Church will transform its building into a quaint French Country Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. Guests may peruse market stalls that feature garden items and vintage collectibles, baked goods and wine accoutrements, handmade… Continue Reading
It’s a warm Saturday morning at the Shasta Dam Area Little League Fields. Gray pines and maples surround the fields where baseball, that great American sport, is in full swing. The players are here, decked out in their jerseys with… Continue Reading
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