Jeff Pelline's Sierra Foothills Report

Anthony Bourdain stirred up a debate when he said this about the tea party on CNN on Friday: “You know, I was just reading “Hellhound on His Trail,” a book about the — about the assassination of Dr. King and about — particularly about the Wallace-for-president campaign in California back then. And you’re looking at, [...]

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Editor’s note: We’re going to a reception for Feats of Clay in Lincoln tonight. It’s a very cool event. An article from SierraCulture.com is here: THE 24TH FEATS OF CLAY ART SHOW RUNS April 30-May 29 at Gladding-McBean, a 136-year-old maker of clay products. Its grounds include large, beehive-shaped kilns that house the artwork. Feats [...]

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On May 1, the Firehouse # 1 — a symbol of Nevada City and probably the most photographed building in town — will reopen for the spring and summer. It houses a Nisenan Indian exhibit, as well as some Donner Party relics and a Chinese display. The Niesnan tribe continues to be active in the [...]

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I’m an early riser, but I was swamped yesterday, so I still missed watching the Royal Wedding “live.” I’m catching up on the internet. Here’s an official wedding photograph.

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“Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels’ (R) ‘truce’ on social issues is now facing its first real test,” according to TPMuckraker.com. “Indiana is set to become the first state to cut off federal funding for Planned Parenthood, unless Daniels vetoes the bill sent to him Thursday by the Indiana State Legislature. “Daniels, who is firmly anti-abortion, has [...]

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“Nearly two years after the U.S. economy began climbing out of the worst recession since the 1930s, advertising sales at newspapers have yet to hit bottom,” according to the journalism website Newsosaur, written by Alan Mutter, a former colleague of mine at The Chronicle. “Now, the question haunting every newspaper executive is: How low will [...]

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The Sierra County Land Trust has teamed up with the San Francisco-based Trust for Public Land to buy 835 acres for $4 million in the Sierra Buttes/Lakes Basin, preserving one of the Sierra’s most compelling visual features, I have learned. An official announcement by the Trust for Public Land is expected soon. The deal, closed [...]

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No sooner had Nevada City’s new city manager been announced than our local “wingnut” brigade was out in force bashing him — without meeting him or phoning him — much less shaking his hand. “A global warmer is Nevada City’s new City Manager,” declared hard right blogger Russ Steele. Russ was concerned that David Brennan [...]

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There’s an old saying “my brother’s in the band.” It can help you get into nightclubs. It’s literally true when it comes to Hospitality House Executive Director Cindy Maple and her brother, Josh Paul, a lead guitarist in the popular American band Daughtry. In support of “Utah’s Place” Daughtry has donated an autographed guitar to [...]

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