STARVING IN THE LAND OF THE FREE
BY KATHERINE KELLY With the expiration of the 2009 economic stimulus, on November 1st the SNAP benefit program (food stamps) was cut by $5 billion. In California, the cuts will…
DECRIMINALIZE DRUGS?
DONNA WESTFALL Have our law enforcers been pushed into a war they did not start and cannot win? Is it even possible to stop a trade where $500 of cocaine…
1 THING TO SAVE THE PLANET – STOP USING STYROFOAM
BY DONNA WESTFALL It keeps your hot drinks hot, and cold drinks cold. It protects eggs in the carton. Restaurants send you home with leftovers in styrofoam cartons. Shipping computers…
WHO OWNS THE RAINWATER?
BY DONNA WESTFALL Recently I drove down Northcrest and past some blue plastic rain barrels for sale and thought, “I’ve got to buy one of those.” Then, promptly forgot to…
“The Professor” Dead at 89
Remember “Gilligan’s Island,” popular TV cult classic sitcom from the mid 1960’s? Russell Johnson played THE PROFESSOR and joined Alan Hale, Jr. Jim Backus and of course, Bob Denver who…
IS THE CITY GUILTY OF USURY?
BY DONNA WESTFALL Over 2,200 protests were submitted to the City Council on November 4th protesting the water rate increase. 926 were disqualified by City Clerk, Robin Patch. Many should…
STATE OF JEFFERSON
BY DONNA WESTFALL Have you heard? There are those who want to break away from the State of California and create an entirely new state, the State of Jefferson (SOJ).…
CANNING
BY JAIME YARBROUGH On Saturday, January 11th, from 11 AM to 2 PM a water bath canning class was conducted at the Family Resource Center on Pacific Ave. in Crescent…
