The Rest of California
August Wildfires in California
The wildfires burning in California right now are affecting record numbers of people, and they are burning in areas where people are unaccustomed to wildfire. I know many of my friends have had to evacuate because of fires around the state. I am very glad you are all...
What to do When the Power Goes Out
All over Social Media I see posts by people stressed out over the numerous power outages in California. There are plenty of reasons to be upset, angry, concerned, and many other emotions. But this post is not about that. I grew up with frequent and long power outages...
Splitting Wood and the Environment
I heat my home with a wood stove. Gasp! I'm sure many are cursing me as they read this. I do so for a number of reasons - financial, safety, and environmental. First a bit of background. I live in the mountains, in a rural area, I get snow regularly, and along with...
Paranormal at Columbia State Park
Tour of California’s Columbia State Park with Full Spectrum Paranormal and Friends of Columbia.
Happy Birthday National Parks!
The Rest of California has a new home - appropriately https://therestofcalifornia.com/ The posts, comments and images have been moved over, there's just a few little things to tidy up. But it's essentially as it was before, and ready for more stories! If you find...
A Day with PAWS – Performing Animal Welfare Society
Last Saturday I had a wonderful opportunity to visit the Open House Event at PAWS. I didn't really know much about them until the Butte Fire last year. They weren't threatened by the fire, but they were mentioned in the news frequently. So what is PAWS? PAWS is a...