Actually Etna’s history Brewery is, in fact, the “the oldest brewery on the West Coast.” While some historians think that a San Francisco Brewery is considered the oldest in California, it is rivaled by the Etna Brewery in Siskiyou County, California, established in...

It’s often hard to believe that “good luck” or good fortune really occurs; perhaps it’s just that we believe unexpected and outrageously good things only happen to others. Even after several emails from  Rossella Rago from Cooking with Nonna, announcing that I had won...

MARBLE RIM GALLERY FIRST FRIDAY REVIEW By Susan Houg A small but enthusiastic gathering of local artists, history buffs, and would-be writers lapped up the experiences and advice of award-winning author Gail Jenner last night (October 7, 2022) at the Marble Rim...

“I think a lot of people don’t realize that it was actually ongoing from the gold rush forward,” said Gail Jenner, a retired educator and author who writes about the State of Jefferson. Read article and listen here:...

Charlotta Bass was probably the first African American woman to own and operate a newspaper. Her personal column, “On the Sidewalk,” became the vehicle by which she pushed for civil rights and political equality. In 1931, she even initiated a “Don’t shop where you can’t work” campaign.