In a world full of PG&E, I’m thankful for LMUD
The power outage this past weekend was no fun for anyone. Millions of residents throughout the state were drenched in …
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Learning to accept ‘I just called to say I love you’
I’d rather text than talk on the phone. I like that I can edit what I want to convey, plus …
Read moreEnjoy a pizza, eradicate polio forever
Believe it or not, when I joined the Susanville Rotary Club a few years back, some of the biggest naysayers …
Read moreIn the mountains, it’s best to be like the ant
When I was a child, my mother would read to my sisters, brother and me before bedtime. Some of my …
Read moreIt turns out homelessness is big business
Make no mistake, as regular citizens are battling the pollution, crime and illness brought down like a firestorm upon various …
Read moreRock’s greatest drummer has left the planet
The Fresno I grew up in during the middle to late 1960s was a market city, meaning if a musical …
Read moreSmall town living: It’s the connectivity
Living in a small town means I enjoy coffee that is delivered to my office; coffee roasted locally by the …
Read moreCriticism may be necessary, but hatred is not
I have always been told if you can’t take criticism then you can’t fix mistakes you make. Harsh or not, …
Read moreIncreased transient traffic is taking a toll
Pristine beauty is one of the features that attracted me to Lassen County. I felt drawn to the mountains, lakes, …
Read moreCaltrans projects: Fuming and appreciating
The Camp Fire was snuffed by a rainstorm on Thanksgiving Day — finally. Since then, getting back and forth to …
Read moreMemories come for a reason, don’t they?
I just got off the phone with my parents who are now 85 and 86 years old. They called because …
Read moreRedeeming America’s Shining Light
In many ways, the Fourth of July symbolizes everything we love about the United States in general and about being …
Read morePreparation is the key this fire season
This week has been satisfyingly warm, and my allergies are in high C from all of the pollen in the …
Read moreDad wisdom: Do it right the first time
The stain on my deck is peeling. A Google search has revealed many possible mistakes I made when the deck …
Read moreSometimes there’s more to old family stories
During the recent celebration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day earlier this month, President Donald Trump did a 15-minute television …
Read moreStewart to Congress: ‘Shameful.’
Tuesday, June 11 Jon Stewart, comedian and activist, gave an off-the-cuff impassioned speech to the House Judiciary Committee on reauthorizing …
Read more‘Just a minute, gramma isn’t finished with things here.’
Colored tomato cages have ruined my life! During the three-day weekend, I made some time trying to get my garden …
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