"Hot Air Quarterly," that is. March seems late for the winter issue to be coming out, but the Exalted Ink Monkeys run on their own schedule....

A couple of people asked about the homemade mayonnaise I make. Here is the recipe, slightly tweaked from an old Sunset Magazine cookbook. You can adjust the flavorings to taste (I usually add some Tabasco and freshly ground pepper). For some reason the food processor is much less reliable than the blender in mak

Say this for Michael Savage - unlike Rush or Hannity you never know what you're going to get when you dial in (3 p.m. weekdays on KCNR1460). Today, for instance, out of the blue, he played this wonderful clip...

Violet Klaseen - mother, wife, grandmother, friend, teacher, Francophile, traveler and community activist - died suddenly Thursday morning., Feb. 25. She was 88. Violet Grace Hardies was born Sept. 12, 1921,

10-580 (Millville - whitmore, California, US) Details Short Sale..but priced at what is owed on 1st trust deed…no 2nd trust deed! Privacy and seclusion. Huge liv

The enthusiasm that kindergartners and first-graders have for a Dr. Seuss reading could, if bottled and sold in your local pharmacy, treat much of what ails America. And the enthusiasm of Juniper's Vanita Ulch, who looks as good in a...

These shots were taken recently of participants in the California-Nevada Interscholastic Ski & Snowboard Federation at the Mt. Shasta Board and Ski Park Feb 8, 2010 Song: Inquiring Minds by

The bill I flagged the other day, which would bar new national monuments in California ( a detail that had eluded me) without Congress' consent, is in fact part of a string of measures being introduced by Republican members of...

I keep hearing that California's employers are hie-ing out for friendlier desert climes. One forecaster sees a different picture. From the Bee: The recession in hard-hit California isn't over yet, but 2010 labor market projections released last week forecast modest...

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Loans from city-owned utilities to the general fund are quite the topic of discussion lately. The controversy doesn't seem to bother anyone in the city of Shasta Lake, though. Here's a tidbit from the city's mid-year budget review. Staff recommends...

It was the fourth powerhouse built by Northern California Power Company. Over 2000 men were employed on its construction which began in 1910; it was completed in 1911. It was built of native stone and was 116 ft. 6 inches...

The environmental reviews for Salt Creek Heights -- a subdivision that would occupy the westernmost vacant land on Highway 299 before hitting the Redding city limits -- seem to be taking so long, the real estate market might well recover...

I marvel at the many hometowns Jim Nielsen is reported to have. From the Monterey Herald: -- Felony burglary is currently defined as entering a building or vehicle with intent to resist, delay, or obstruct police, allowing fleeing criminals to...

Here are some recent baby-and-child related stories from The Consumerist: Oregon Lawmakers Cool With BPA In Baby BottlesMost people seem to agree that baby bottles that include the chemical BPA are probably less than awesome to use to feed your baby. States and municipal

Conditions at Mt. Shasta Ski Park

Shasta County's assistant district attorney, Bob Maloney, has decided the DA's office is a mess. He's heard from enough fed-up local law-enforcement officials. He's decided it's time for a change and he's the man to bring it. The trick? He's...

In case you haven’t see this viral video. It made my morning. Not ReallyRedding, although it would be fun.

Loved A Single Man. Tom Ford’s film made me feel like I had eaten an exotic psychedelic mushroom. Wonderful, beautifully bittersweet. I left the theater feeling deeply moved and psychically altered. Tom Ford gave me a truly cinematic experience. Colin Firth was dreamy. The best films, are like dreaming while awake. So

A woman was taken to the hospital with neck pain following a three-vehicle wreck this morning in downtown Redding.

The popular q97 radio hosts took over the Cascade Saturday night for a 90-minute variety show to celebrate the milestone. The proceeds went to Make-A-Wish and the Cascade Theatre Fund. Good guys....

Today’s FDotD is directly adjacent to the upscale Placer Pines subdivision. We are told it was nicely remodeled, including granite slab counters, hardwood, and tile flooring, but that the appliances didn’t make it intact through he foreclosure process. We still w

A series of three storms is set to hit the north state this week, starting late tonight.

Wine tasting is not a spectator sport - a full participation of all team members is essential for success and fun. This column is in honor of the recent Winter Games in Vancouver, which seemed good timing to toast this…

Photo from BestChoiceHome.net As home remodeling specialists, we receive many phone calls from people who are in need of a kitchen remodel, but are on a limited budget.  A comm

Redding Police Officer Kip Kinneavy’s partner, Vermut, was one of the first members of the police department to enter the U.S. Bank in Burney during the Dec. 15 three-hour robbery standoff. Vermut, a police canine, was lifted i

Although still in his 20s, trumpeter Paul Senn has already made his mark in the jazz world, both with his horn and as a vocalist. He was raised in Redding and left for college in the Sacramento area. While attending American…

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Writers from The Washington Post to Fox News describe a declining respect for governmental institutions. Much of this can be explained by the economic stresses many people face today.

After a rough start on the road, the Knights looked right at home playing on their own field.The Shasta College softball team finally got its offense going, sweeping Santa Rosa 8-0 and 4-1 in Sunday's doubleheader.

The Shasta College men's basketball team lost 75-60 to No. 1 Ohlone on Saturday.The 16th-seeded Knights played the Renegades tough in the first half, but couldn't keep pace with the top-seeded team in a junior college Northern California playoff game.

THE CROSBY SHOW: Sidney Crosby's overtime goal gave Canada the gold medal in hockey, beating the United States 3-2 - its second men's championship in the last three Olympics. The U.S. had tied it when Zach Parise scored with 24.4 seconds left in regulation.

Simpson offering classes for seniors Simpson University is launching a new series of courses aimed at north state seniors.

Improvements to the trail up Lassen Peak will start this spring, and are expected to take five summers to complete. "The time frame to work up there is just so limited," said Darlene Koontz, superintendent at Lassen Volcanic National Park.

The Redding City Council on Tuesday will likely reverse a decision to ask voters in June whether the city clerk should be appointed.

If Fiona Garcia had been caught playing outside in Friday's rain, she probably would have been in trouble.What a difference a couple of days make.

1910: A splendid program was presented by schoolchildren from Coram on Saturday night. The audience thoroughly enjoyed the efforts of the performers. The idea of the entertainment and its successful completion were due to the painstaking attention of Mrs. Bertie Thatcher, the principal, who figured it would be a neat way to

Always report suspected abuse The Cottonwood Christmas boy was destined to die but for the anonymous concerned citizen and the sheriff's deputy who did his job in exemplary fashion.

Critics say that the California Legislature has far more pressing business than such frivolities as "Cuss Free Week," which begins today. Nonsense.

MONEY TALKS: His staff wrote the letters requesting stimulus money for Shasta Crystals in Anderson. His hands are clean. Herger can still claim that he was against the stimulus plan before he was against it.

Young authors and illustrators are encouraged to take pen in hand and let their imaginations soar by taking part in the PBS Kids Go! Writers Contest. Formerly known as the Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest, the fun-filled competition is…