Shanna Long

It was a scene from The Twilight Zone, as the Tehama County Board of Supervisors public comment section on Tuesday ping-ponged from military tributes to real-life marijuana, disgruntled sheriff's employees, and finally, the National Anthem.

I've heard grumblings from readers about this newspaper from time to time. And I'm guilty of it myself.

Editor’s note: The following was written by Shanna Long, a columnist for the Red Bluff Daily News. While she’s writing specifically about that newspaper in most places, her overall view…

Today marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France. So why am I writing about this in the Daily News?

It's hot outside, which means we've officially transitioned into graduation and wedding season. Thankfully, the weather looks to improve on Saturday for an outdoor wedding we've had on the calendar for some time. Maybe I won't look to purchase those nifty, battery-operated personal fans I saw at Red Bluff High's graduation, after all.

Some ironies need to be explained.

I am no expert on how to solve the growing drug and homeless crisis in Tehama County but I'll go ahead and bite off more than I can chew anyway.

Happy Birthday, America. Today, we celebrate 248 years of this great nation and the people who call her home.

Kids become adults for a reason. As much as I enjoyed having them all under one nest for the long Fourth of July weekend, I’m happy they’re back living their adult lives

Like most of us, I have a love-hate relationship with the government. If a law or policy or agency doesn't require a bunch of my time, energy or financial commitment, then I am pretty much Switzerland.