It might be a long way to Tipperary, but it feels like a longer way to Oceanside in San Diego County. My baby sister lives there and Google says it’s 633 miles from my house to hers. I have to… Continue Reading
When’s the last time you enjoyed a gourmet meal with people you love prepared by a private chef in your own home? Never? Me neither, but Mr. Standish and I were invited to experience such a rare treat in the… Continue Reading
Thank you, dear readers, for the outpouring of love and support after my last column. Not one of you responded with “What? You can’t stop covering the Supervisors! How will we know who to be mad at?” All I got… Continue Reading
It ain’t Dead Bluff anymore, although it’s been known as such since long before Mr. Standish and I were born. When we opened Wild Oak in 1994, we had considered calling it Dead Bluff in homage to the past and… Continue Reading
The Well Registry Survey Public Workshop and Mud Bog Boogaloo took place Wednesday evening and it was as contentious as one might expect. Shout out to Justin Jenson who maintained his cool in the sometimes hostile environment. Seriously, facing 300… Continue Reading
And just like that, the pasture is dry again. More rain is on the way – at least that’s what the weatherfolks say – so don’t feel guilty about enjoying the sunshine. If future precipitation could come without the words torrential… Continue Reading
Welp, I was all ready to write a glorious recap of Tuesday’s Tehama County Board of Supervisors meeting – the one I have been waiting to attend for over 5 years. The Old Guard was gone and a new era… Continue Reading
Tehama County residents are in full freak-out mode, thanks to the well registry form property owners received this week. The form came as quite a shock and invasion of privacy to those not following along. They may not have noticed… Continue Reading
New Year’s again? It feels like we just did this. Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’ into the future – thank you Steve Miller. Every year seems to go by more quickly. When we were kids, summer seemed endless. Now… Continue Reading
Three cheers for Tehama County! On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a second hand mobile veterinary clinic for Animal Services. It’s an awesome tricked-out vet’s office on wheels with surgical capabilities. Before you get yourself in… Continue Reading
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