A lengthy back-and-forth debate ensued between yours truly, rezizzdiz, and two of her compatriots about what the "Generation Y" wants in a job and whether they will find it or not.

I bought myself a gift today. It is a Canon EOS 40D digital camera with an awesome 18-200mm lens. I have taken about a hundred images in just a few hours. .      And there was an AWESOME 22° halo that was a perfect picture frame for my oak. For a time it had an upper tangent arc and parahelia [...]

When: Saturday, April 5, 2008 - "75 Years of Beer Celebration"Where: North Star Craft Brewery in Shasta Lake is celebrating the repeal of

PALO CEDRO — Bishop Quinn High School will shut its door indefinitely when classes end in June.

Bill Kirchen takes his old Telecaster to new heights (Jim #14) – Candace has heard me rave about “just seeing the greatest guitar player ever” several times in the past few years. She usually replies, “You just said that about (so-and-so).” But, really, Bill Kirchen might be the best Fender T

SHASTA LAKE – A possible hazardous materials spill was being investigated today after a white crystalline-type powder was found off Highway 151 west of Lake Boulevard.

I've been sitting here online trying to find a storage unit here in Redding. I didn't expect to find such a long list. So far, so good. Most places are sold out or only have a few units left. I never expected Redding to have such a high demand on storage.I'm going into Krista Foster Care to get fingerprinted

Into our e-mail boxes this morning: Hi, everyone, Please consider this formal notice that I have resigned as Campaign Manager for Pete Stiglich, Candidate for Assembly District 2. Any press releases or other communication Should not be released under my...

ANDERSON – A 24-year-old Anderson man was arrested this morning after he allegedly swiped a plastic container with a small amount of money in it that was intended to go to charity.

From home appliances and cars to gadgets and clothes, companies are using bright vibrant hues to excite reluctant consumers. By Parija B. Kavilanz, CNNMoney.com senior writer “Even though these non-conventional colors typically cost more, Webb said during bad [economic times], “people will gladly

“My cousin Havistraw married a tattooed lady for art’s sake alone.”

North Star Craft Brewery’s new porter and stout -- both made from British malts, yeasts and hops, and local water, says brew master Shawn Sease. The porter’s on tap at Maritime Seafood and Grill and Pio Loco in Redding. And...

Well we are back on track, spring break is over and I’m going to be updating this blog over the next couple of days with all the sessions we did this past week. Wow, we have been swamped and having a blast! We got some great ideas at the convention we went to and some [...]

This couple came to us before we left for our convention. He is a tank driver in Iraq and they wanted some nice photos before he left the country. Here’s a few favs from their session.

If you asked me what the Church "Officially" teaches regarding Creation, I would probably say that God created everything and then would have difficulty saying much more. However, this topic ha

As in any good mystery, there is now a twist in the case of the spotted owl found Tuesday at the Red Bluff Wal-Mart distribution center.

This morning I heard Peter Frampton doing a GEICO commercial.

(Monday/Tuesday note from Doni: Normally we publish something new every day except Friday and Saturday. This week we’ll hold things for a few days until Wednesday, when we roll out Food for Thought’s remodel. Your forums and comments are fresh, as always.) Spring is the ideal time to int

“They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” Andy Warhol

Embracing change isn’t my strong suit. I’m a creature of habit, someone born under the sign of the crab. I’m most comfortable when I can burrow in deep, cover my head and settle down for long, familiar stretch of whatever. Food for Thought is five months old, yet it’s now on its four

Several weeks ago, a Mexican citizen who was illegally in this country accidentally ran over a 3-year-old in the Anderson area. The case was very tragic, but it was clear that the incident was unintentional and not criminal.

The pilot of a Cessna C-180 single-engine plane was seriously injured after his aircraft lost power Sunday and crashed near Benton Airpark, said Ian Gregor, a communications manager from the Federal Aviation Administration's Western Pacific Regional office.

I love my pillows -- the bigger and puffier the better. I've always thought of them as the ultimate allies, cradles of comfort outside the womb, the means to melt into peaceful slumber.

Whether it was by a rout or by hanging on by the seat of their pants, the Knights are back in the playoff hunt.

Paying for college can seem daunting when the price tag for four years of schooling is roughly the same as the gross national product of a small South Pacific island.

WASHINGTON -- What do former patients think about the care they received at your local hospitals? The government wants to make it easier for you to find out.

The College of the Siskiyous softball team beat rival Shasta 2-0 in the championship game of the Wolverine Classic at Sierra College on Sunday.

The appropriately named Shay Park is the field technician for Shasta High and University Preparatory School. With spring's arrival and baseball season under way, Park talks about keeping the infield soft and the grass lush and green.

Trinity at Fall River 2/4 p.m.

• Shasta spelling bee winners announced • Sign language classes scheduled around county • Bust your brain at trivia contest • Class reunions set for summer

Here's a look at what will be open and closed Monday in observance of Cesar Chavez Day, a state holiday.

It's a simple question with no simple answer: Why do polling places across America keep running out of ballots when it's no secret that this contentious primary season keeps breaking voter turnout records?

CHICAGO - Leading doctors urged a return to older, tried-and-true treatments for high cholesterol after hearing full results Sunday of a failed trial of Vytorin.

Faced with complaints from a handful of parents and with even the American Civil Liberties Union snooping around, the Shasta Union High School District has delayed the expansion of student drug testing until the start of the next school year. The time will give everyone opportunity to adjust to the new regime an

After two weeks of looking back over five years at war in Iraq, there is marked disagreement over where the war has led and if it was worth the price. President Bush says it is worth it to have gotten rid of Saddam Hussein, to increase our security and to establish democracy in Iraq. John McCain, who agrees with

Anderson Kiwanis Club -- Noon, El Mariachi's, 2690 Gateway Drive, 365-4836.

Today is Monday, March 31, the 91st day of 2008. There are 275 days left in the year. On this day in:

• Training offered for baby-sitters • Small business finance topic of workshop • Bike Shop in Redding celebrates anniversary • People in Business

I bought my first home in 1976. If I had kept it and sold at the peak of the market in 2005, I'd have gotten about 10 times the $28,000 I paid for it.

We Care A Lot Foundation, a non-profit that helps people with developmental disabilities, launched their new web site last week. This new site features information on all of We Care’s many programs, lots of pictures of their activities and makes contacting them and donating easy. Because We Care A Lot deals wi

I went to see "The Other Boleyn Girl" last night at Prime Cinema in Anderson. I had heard mixed reviews,

I could hardly get through Silas Lyons' column in Sunday's "Opinion" page today. In it, Silas seems to admit that he c

I don't know about you all, but I'm tired of seeing that picture of Hillary.It's been nearly two months, so let me take care of some housekeeping and then in the next couple of days we can move forward with more substansive posts. You know, important things like where my favorite spot on my back is.B