It's going to be another sunny and unseasonably warm day in Redding today. Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Sacramento predict mostly sunny skies and a high temperature of 65 degrees for the area. Tonight, expect a low of 39 degrees. Monday should be warm and partly sunny, with a high temperature of 64 degr

It's tax time.

Kimberly Forrester thinks Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is biased.

I have to admit I've lived here almost six years now, and I didn't know about that fabulous gold collection at the Siskiyou County Courthouse. Clearly, I should start watching Huell Howser more often.

If you're going to produce public-interest television with public money on behalf of the public, your books and board meetings should be ... any guesses? That's right, open and public.

Any of the current Republican Candidates for the 2012 presidential election represent a distinctly better choice to lead this country than President Obama. Conservatives and those with a Kool-Aid hangover know that a second term for Obama would result in the further decline of America. Thus they will rally behind whomever t

Over the course of the last several months, in town hall meetings and in other venues, I have repeatedly been asked whether the United Nations is playing a role in land-management decisions by federal agencies. Many people have specifically referenced "Agenda 21," referring to a document that was developed at a Unit

Higher taxes are never popular, but the loss of the critical public services that bind together civilization in rural towns is even worse.

How many times have you put in an application, in person or online, and not heard anything back? How many times have you gone into a business to check in on an application, only to be greeted by a yellow note pad? How many times have you told yourself that you would rather not try anymore?

Almost anyone who has had to experience a lengthy probate process would want to avoid it if they could.

Believe it or not, Valentine's Day is almost here. Here are a few gift ideas sure to warm the heart of that special someone.

This Valentine's Day, I resolved to use my tech resources to think outside the box. Here are some places you can go for ideas to put a little fire into your relationship.

Kayla Uttinger and Alan Barth, both of Van Nuys, are engaged to be married Feb. 11, 2012, at Rancho Sol Del Pacifico in Malibu. The bride-elect is the daughter of Janet and Del Uttinger of Anderson. She graduated from Shasta High School and recently graduated from MKC Beauty Academy in Hollywood. She is pursuing a career i

Frank and Pat Arnold of Redding celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 10, 2012, with dinner at the home of friends. The Arnolds were married Jan. 10, 1962, in Rockville, Md. Frank and Pat Arnold were married during Frank's service in the US Army. The couple settled in Redding where they have made their home si

Marissa Leeper and Matt Blanc, both of Chandler, Ariz., are engaged to be married March 20, 2012, at Royal Palms Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. The bride-elect is the daughter of Andy and Marcia Leeper of Peoria, Ariz. She graduated from Centennial High School in Peoria, Ariz., in 2003 and Arizona State University in 2007. Sh

Dear Straight Talk: My oldest, age 15, is in a long-term, long-distance relationship with "the one." He is constantly asking to visit her. I have concerns about the level of supervision there (every interaction has involved questionable decisions by her family, including bringing them to a hotel room under supervision). I b

Billionaire financier anti-American George Soros likes Mitt Romney and is telling European liberals not to worry. He says of Barack Obama and Romney, "There isn't all that much difference."

Dear Debt Adviser: I have two credit cards each at 13.99 percent, totaling $9,100 of debt. I also own my truck outright. It is valued at $11,000. I make $400 in total payments to my credit cards per month. My idea is to sell my truck, pay off the credit cards and buy a used vehicle for around $15,000. This would be lower th

Sydney Stanger of Redding and Sam Malain of Chico are engaged to be married June 12, 2012, at the Stangers' home in Redding. The bride-elect is the daughter of Scott and Collett Stanger of Redding. Her fiance is the son of Diedra Malain of Redding. Sydney and Sam Malain are both graduates of Shasta High School and met th

After reading Marc Beauchamp's column, I am appalled at the apparent spitefulness of Russ Mull and Glenn Hawes. They should be able to recognize a golden goose when they see one, and they should be doing whatever they can to help Seven Hills Land and Cattle Company and Anselmo Vineyards thrive.

What flies and cruises and blushes all over? A collection of fire-engine red and hot pink travel accessories for your flamboyant Valentine.

I feel bound to respond to Halden Phelps' letter of condemnation of the Mormon church.

Re: last Sunday's article about the ICE database: Fingerprints of individuals booked into jails are checked against U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement database. Those found to be in the country illegally face deportation.

A 47-year-old Redding transient has a dog-bite wound after police K-9 Tarro helped take the man into custody Saturday on suspicion of residential burglary.

A 46-year-old Redding transient was able to run to a nearby bar for help after he was allegedly stabbed several times Saturday by the person with whom he shared a tent, Redding police said.

Help on way as he recovers from brain injury

Sale, if OK'd, to be made usingeminent domain

The traditional Chinese Lion Dance at Weaverville's Joss House on Saturday took on special poignancy, as it occurred just months before the state historic park is due to close July 1 along with 69 others.

More than 200 people went to the Shasta College cafeteria on Saturday to admire and sample creatively decorated cupcakes.

Speakers, video cover range of topics

New contract awaits approval of City Council

Redding's Big League Dreams, a complex that cost taxpayers $15.8 million and was expected to have a significant impact on tourism and pour ongoing revenue into city coffers, has come up well short of its vision. The facility continues to be hammered by the harsh economy and faces another tough year.

Q: Here's the predicament. My son at 17 told me he does what the kids call "sober driving."

Author will discuss blogging at logging expo

The Shasta College baseball team got a baker's dozen worth of runs Saturday to defeat American River 13-10.

REDDING GIRLS' SOFTBALL LEAGUE

Occasionally, a professional athlete achieves such total dominance of a sport that he or she becomes the standard by which all others are measured.

Dear Babe: I have a ticket stub from the Feb. 25, 1964, fight between Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay (now Muhammad Ali) in Miami. I was there with my father — really exciting.— Bob McGrath, ReddingThat fight in Miami changed boxing forever. Clay stunned everyone, winning the heavyweight title at just age 22 when

Q: I have been searching for any regulations specifically regarding slingshots, but have found no clear reference to them within the Department of Fish and Game hunting regulations. As written, slingshots are not a legal method of take for any game. Yet there are inferences that under certain sections, such as Fish and Game

The River Exchange will hold a workshop on how to identify birds of prey from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Mt. Shasta City Park's Lower Lodge building.

Officers with the Redding Police Department are responding to reports of a stabbing in a parking lot on Hartnell Ave. near Leonard St.

At the inaugural TEDx in Redding, nationally recognized artists, engineers, scientists and educators will share their lives and experiences, framing them within what the future holds for the north state and beyond.

Redding police officers say a single motorcycle crash Friday that left one man dead involved drunken driving.

A truck rolled over about 7:30 a.m. today, leaving the driver trapped for more than an hour near a creek and shutting down southbound Highway 273 near Ox Yoke Road.

Redding will be warm and sunny over the next weeks as temperatures climb into the mid 60s, but a slight chance for rain will come in the next week.

A 22-year-old Redding woman has been ordered to stand trial for allegedly trying to abduct a 3-year-old girl who was riding a bicycle outside her own home.

The hustle and consistent defense on which the Enterprise boys basketball team prides itself was enough to topple rival Shasta once again.

It's not unusual for sports and politics to become intertwined.

Alison Cruz watches as son Colton, 2, throws rocks into the Sacramento River on a sunny Friday near the Sundial Bridge. The temperature reached 65 degrees Friday afternoon at the Redding airport, the National Weather Service reported. The forecast calls for the same high temperature and calm winds today and on Super Bowl S

In 1912: The stockholders and directors of Shasta Vicino camp association (Shasta Retreat) met in Redding to make arrangements for the coming season. Of the many original interested parties, who fathered this enterprise, there only remained alive George D. Kellogg, of Newcastle; Alfred Baltzell, of Redding; and I.R. Wells,