California Governor Gavin Newsom is out there on the national stage right now, touting his shiny new memoir Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery as a runaway bestseller. The book hit the New York Times list. It’s a USA Today #1. Newsom’s team bragged that it sold tens of thousands of copies “organically” within hours of its release on February 24.

The USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group is being redeployed from other operations to the Middle East, joining the USS Abraham Lincoln to bolster presence amid escalating pressure on Iran over its nuclear program. This extension could set deployment records and signals stronger U.S. military posture in the region. The move comes as the Trump administration seeks to curb Iranian ambitions.

My husband, Jerry, and I gave up our crowded Southern California lifestyle in 2000 after passing through the pleasant small towns of Yreka, Mount Shasta, and Weed in Northern California. We were returning from a trip to Portland, Oregon, to visit relatives. The contrast with living in the North State versus So-Cal felt good. The lifestyle was compelling, and we returned in a few months and bought a house on a golf course with a full view of Mount Shasta (and not many people!

The Tehama County Fairgrounds was certainly an exciting—and fulfilling—place to hang out during the last five days of January 2026, as four (four!) memorable and historical events all took place at 650 Antelope Boulevard in Red Bluff, California: #1 - The 85th annual Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale (RBB&GS) is a premier livestock sale that’s recognized throughout the United States of America and attracts ranchers and buyers from all over the United States of America. The RB