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Ironman 70.3 puts Redding on the map, with a feather in its cap

Nearly 1,700 athletes and thousands more spectators and volunteers converged upon Redding, California, over the weekend to participate in the city’s first-ever Ironman 70.3 triathlon event. Technically, although the event is billed as a triathlon, the running portion is equivalent… Continue Reading

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Shasta County Disavows Violations of Personnel Rules and Policies by Clint Curtis, County Clerk/Registrar of Voters

Following a 3-1 vote to censure Clint Curtis, Shasta County Clerk/Registrar of Voters during their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the County of Shasta, in tandem with a majority of the Board of Supervisors, disavows and denounces all… Continue Reading

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Charcuterie is cute, but pricey, impractical, pretentious and passe’

Like all edible novelties, I approached my first charcuterie-board experience with curiosity. First, I had to learn how to pronounce the darn thing: “Char cute er what?” According to Wikipedia, the word charcuterie is French, and combines “chair” (flesh or… Continue Reading

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… We all scream for sister’s best no-cook, eggless vanilla ice cream recipe

I’m a good cook, but I wouldn’t dream of bringing homemade ice cream to a family gathering. I know my place. That honor is reserved for twin Shelly Siler, who’s mastered the art of making a delicious homemade vanilla ice cream. Continue Reading