Roots and Shoots Garden Club
.BY DONNA WESTFALL The first meeting of the year was held at Pizza King in Crescent City. Everyone came in around 11 am, ordered lunch and chatted with their friends…
How Cities Violate Voters Rights. The Case Involving Sewer Rate Increases
OPINION PIECE BY DONNA WESTFALL Just received this press release from the City of Dixon Taxpayer’s Association: “At Tuesday’s Dixon City Council Meeting the Council approved up to $200,000 for…
Another Day In Thailand
BY JAIME YARBROUGH Think the waiting room at Sutter Coast hospital is crowded? Try typical day at this hospital in Chiang Rai, Thailand. More pictures from Thailand.
January 27th Is International Holocaust Day
BY DONNA WESTFALL 70 years ago today, the Russians liberated Auschwitz. This date of remembrance was chosen by the United Nations because it falls on the anniversary of the liberation…
Time in Thailand
BY JAIME YARBROUGH From somewhere between Chiang Rai and Mae Sai, Thailand. The first few days were spent going places doing things. Have managed to talk to a couple people…
California’s Chief Justice: ‘Hard to Say the Death Penalty Is Working’
CREDIT TO SCOTT SHAFER, KQED The seven members of the California Supreme Court spend about 25 percent of their time on death penalty appeals, an extraordinary allocation of scarce resources…
Are You Ready to Stop – 20% Sewer Rate Increase?
SUBMITTED BY THE CRESCENT CITY-DEL NORTE COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION Very soon now, the Crescent City, City Council, will be voting to approve a series of sewer rate increases. 5% a…
