By Brian Uhler All too often, we hear from people who have been victimized by some sort of scam. Before the Internet existed these “confidence scams” were frequently perpetuated through direct contact and bolstered by a victim who is too trusting. With the Internet and other technology, criminals have shifted their efforts so as to […]
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By Dan Walters, Sacramento Bee Although the state budget is finally balanced after years of deficits, polls tell us that most Californians are still concerned about the state’s fiscal stability. Their concern is well-placed. A temporary tax increase, mostly on the wealthy, and a recovering economy have provided the wherewithal to cover the state’s current […]
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To the community, Taking the opportunity to help people struggling with hunger, Kirkwood Mountain Resort was the Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsor for Bread & Broth’s dinner serving on Jan. 26. The dinners, which are held every Monday evening at St. Theresa Church’s Grace Hall, offer full course, nutritionally, well-balanced meals to all who […]
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By Jonathan Halem Can you recall a favorite nursery rhyme from childhood? How about a favorite book? Some of my early favorites were the “Incy Wincy Spider” song and “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See?” picture book. Early language development is intricately linked to a child’s exposure to reading, talking, and singing starting […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Jan. 27, 2015, Los Angeles Times. Unvaccinated teenagers have been sent home from school for as long as three weeks. Dozens of babies who may have been exposed to measles have been placed in quarantine. One in four of the more than 73 Californians infected has required hospitalization. […]
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By Leonard Pitts Jr., Miami Herald Tucker Carlson said on Fox that more children die of bathtub drownings than of accidental shootings. They don’t. Steve Doocy said on Fox that NASA scientists faked data to make the case for global warming. They didn’t. Rudy Giuliani said on Fox that President Obama has issued propaganda asking […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Jan. 24, 2015, Sacramento Bee. There are few realizations as sobering for working parents as that moment when the actual cost of child care becomes clear. In California, a year of infant day care – in a day care center, not with a nanny – averages $11,628, roughly […]
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By Steve Sebelius, Las Vegas Review-Journal As far back as 2006, we all knew the year of real reform would be 2015. In 2006, Republican Rep. Jim Gibbons survived campaign-trail scandal to stumble his way into a one-term governorship characterized by texting, divorce, vetoes and periods of time where staffers weren’t entirely sure of the […]
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By Larry Weitzman Like Capt. Edwin Smith of the Titanic, our Board of Supervisors didn’t heed the warnings of an impending debacle (in EDC’s case, huge deficits). Smith was advised several times of icebergs and he neither chose to slow down the speeding Titanic nor change to a more southerly course. As with the Titanic, […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Jan. 22, 2015, Chico Enterprise Record. It’s hard to know what voters expected to happen when they approved the $7.5 billion water bond in November. We do know our north state legislators thought the $2.7 billion included for increased water storage would result in pretty quick movement toward […]
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