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/i//gang.jpg "Gang Gunfire"

Performed by Roland Allen

Recent gang violence throughout the northstate in general and Redding in particular have helped bring this 1989 parody song back to the top of the charts. Hear More

Keene to LaMalfa: You Broke My Heart, Bitch!

June 12, 2010
Sacramento, CA

Doug LaMalfa's decisive primary victory over former Republican butt buddy Rick Keene, has left the new 4th District State Senate candidate and his unemployed shyster rival bitterly divided. Read More
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/i//hergerhippie.jpg Herger the Hippie To Continue Liberal Leadership

June 12, 2010
Sacramento, CA

Permanent Congressman Wally Herger (R-Chico) easily turned back a challenge by conservative primary opponent Colonel Pete 'Private Citizen' Stiglich in last Tuesday's election. Read More

Dolan Loses!
Good Job, Jane!


June 12, 2010
Chico, CA

Shock waves continue to reverberate through Butte County following the surprising defeat of 31-year incumbent Supervisor Jane Dolan in last Tuesday's election. Read More
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Hencratt 'Wins' Thankless Sheriff's Job
Parker Tapped for 'Dancing With The Stars'

June 16, 2010
Red Bluff, CA

The dust has settled in the Tehama County Sheriff's race, a full week after most people forgot there was an election and soon-to-be former Sheriff Clay Parker is kicking back in his office, listening to a little Bob Dylan and answering reporters' questions. Read More

Before You Were Born:
The State Theatre


333 Oak Street
Red Bluff, CA.

The historic State Theatre in Red Bluff will be closing its doors at the end of this month. Limping along under the banner of The State Theatre for the Arts since 1998, the building is a wonderful old room with lots of history. Read More
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/i//lesbo.jpg Gay Pride Month: The Other Side of Lesbo

From The Vault: June 7, 1998
Somewhere Over The Rainbow

June is Gay Pride Month. We're too lazy to write a fake story about it (what a gay excuse), but at one point we worked hard putting together this 15-minute radio parody of a long-gone KZFR Community Radio program "The Other Side of Leather" hosted by a gal named Suede. Featuring Aaron Standish, songs by Liz Merry, and music by Steve Cook and Roland Allen. Hear More

Obama to Plug Oil Leak With Enormous Ego

May 28, 2010
Washington, D.C.

Fed up with what he calls "a disgusting lack of productive action" on the part of British Petroleum and his own administration to stop the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, President Obama announced he will return to the region Friday and cork the broken pipe himself. Read More
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/i//BWLA.jpg Aaron Standish: Unhireable

Aaron Standish is a stand-up comedian that got tired and sat down. But he's still writing in his unhireable style.
Read Aaron Standish here

Liz Merry's Unmentionables
A series of rants, opinions, and observations by America's least known funny older broad.
Read Liz Merry here

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