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DNA-Based Beauty: Modern Skin Rejuvenation Guide
Advancements in skincare have led to remarkable treatments that offer deep, cellular-level rejuvenation. DNA-based treatments are among these innovative options, bringing a unique approach to skincare that promotes healing and renewal from within.
How Owners Corporations Support Community Living in Melbourne?
Living in Melbourne’s shared apartment communities brings the benefits of convenience and a sense of community but also involves responsibilities in shared spaces. Here’s where Owners Corporations (OC) come into play. An OC, also known as a corporate body, is central to maintaining the harmony and upkeep of these residential communities.
Practical Ways to Add Comfort to Your Daily Routine
In our fast-paced lives, finding moments of comfort is crucial for maintaining mental and physical well-being. Making small, practical changes to your daily routine can greatly enhance your comfort and, consequently, improve your productivity and health. This article offers straightforward ways to integrate comfort into your everyday activities, ensuring your day begins and ends with a sense of tranquility and contentment.
Death at the Dinner Party By Ellie Alexander: Review/Giveaway
After a tragedy disrupted her plans to become a criminologist, Annie Murray found happiness starting her life over as a bookseller and promoter for the Secret Bookcase bookstore in the Northern California town of Redwood Grove.
The Dark Wives By Ann Cleeves: Review/Giveaway
I am a huge fan of the Vera TV show, as well as Shetland, and I love Ann’s Matthew Venn books, but I had never read any of her other books until this one. Because I have seen the TV series twice I didn’t feel lost at all jumping into her new Vera Stanhope book, The Dark Wives, and honestly now I can’t wait to read more Vera books.
Great Food Search: It’s the Great Pumpkins (Without Charlie Brown)
It’s October! Halloween! Autumn leaves! Pumpkin Spice!
OK . . . Not everyone likes Pumpkin Spice, but I’m a pumpkin partisan. I crave pumpkin treats, and The Great Food Search has gathered a garland of goodies!
Scared Straight By Vinnie Hansen: A Halloween Short Story
“And, Johnny, don’t drag your little brother up that hill.” Backlit on the porch, our mom planted hands on hips.
My big brother Johnny sighed and snapped his white pillowcase in the black Halloween night. It cracked beside my ear.
Mystery Coming Attractions: November 2024
As I stare out my window, transfixed by the bejeweled leaves tumbling to the ground, I can't help but wonder where October went. Of course, the fall décor slowly being pushed to the clearance racks at stores, as Christmas decorations infiltrate every aisle and endcap doesn't help.
Study Guide for Murder By Lori Robbins: Review/Giveaway/Interview
Study Guide for Murder is book two in the Master Class mystery series by Lori Robbins and reads easily as a standalone for those new to the series.
New Mysteryrat’s Maze Podcast featuring Floating Past the Grave
Here is your weekly reminder that there are also new articles up on our other website KRL News & Reviews! Every week there will be book reviews and giveaways, plus sometimes pet articles, theatre articles, and more! And listen to our new podcast!
Murrieta’s Midnight Ride: The Legend of California’s Headless Horseman Part 2
by Sarah Peterson-Camacho
What began as a joke by a San Francisco pundit in 1906—the earliest Joaquin Murrieta ghost reference I could find in the California press—would become a headless paranormal powerhouse by mid-century.
First appearing as a put-upon spirit placating the weepy wraith of Scottish pirate Captain Kidd in A.J. Waterhouse’s “Occidental Accidentals” humor column in The San Francisco Call and Post, the ghost of Joaquin Murrieta retained his head—but not his sense of humor—in Why Kidd’s Ghost Wept.
How to Calculate Your Carbon Footprint: Tools and Techniques
As concerns about climate change intensify, understanding our personal and organizational carbon footprints has never been more crucial. A carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event, or product. By calculating this footprint, we can identify areas for improvement and make informed decisions to reduce our impact on the environment.
The Mystery of the Mirror: A Halloween Mystery Short Story By Shari Held
I watch them, the young Americans with trendy $200 haircuts and designer clothes straight from the front pages of Vogue. I listen to their carefree laughter and idle chatter regularly punctuated with a giggle or an OMG! They haven’t a care in the world. Their charmed lives lie ahead of them. Dinner and dancing with handsome men who drive fancy sports cars. Trips to Europe and exotic islands. They take it all for granted. Like their lives are unfolding in a script of their own making.
The Secret War of Julia Child
About ten years ago I learned that, during World War Two, Julia Child had served in America’s first espionage agency, the Office of Strategic Services—OSS—on the front lines of Asia. India...Ceylon...China.
DNA-Based Beauty: Modern Skin Rejuvenation Guide
Advancements in skincare have led to remarkable treatments that offer deep, cellular-level rejuvenation. DNA-based treatments are among these innovative options, bringing a unique approach to skincare that promotes healing and renewal from within.
How Owners Corporations Support Community Living in Melbourne?
Living in Melbourne’s shared apartment communities brings the benefits of convenience and a sense of community but also involves responsibilities in shared spaces. Here’s where Owners Corporations (OC) come into play. An OC, also known as a corporate body, is central to maintaining the harmony and upkeep of these residential communities.
Practical Ways to Add Comfort to Your Daily Routine
In our fast-paced lives, finding moments of comfort is crucial for maintaining mental and physical well-being. Making small, practical changes to your daily routine can greatly enhance your comfort and, consequently, improve your productivity and health. This article offers straightforward ways to integrate comfort into your everyday activities, ensuring your day begins and ends with a sense of tranquility and contentment.
Death at the Dinner Party By Ellie Alexander: Review/Giveaway
After a tragedy disrupted her plans to become a criminologist, Annie Murray found happiness starting her life over as a bookseller and promoter for the Secret Bookcase bookstore in the Northern California town of Redwood Grove.
The Dark Wives By Ann Cleeves: Review/Giveaway
I am a huge fan of the Vera TV show, as well as Shetland, and I love Ann’s Matthew Venn books, but I had never read any of her other books until this one. Because I have seen the TV series twice I didn’t feel lost at all jumping into her new Vera Stanhope book, The Dark Wives, and honestly now I can’t wait to read more Vera books.
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DNA-Based Beauty: Modern Skin Rejuvenation Guide
Advancements in skincare have led to remarkable treatments that offer deep, cellular-level rejuvenation. DNA-based treatments are among these innovative options, bringing a unique approach to skincare that promotes healing and renewal from within.
Death at the Dinner Party By Ellie Alexander: Review/Giveaway
After a tragedy disrupted her plans to become a criminologist, Annie Murray found happiness starting her life over as a bookseller and promoter for the Secret Bookcase bookstore in the Northern California town of Redwood Grove.
Mystery Coming Attractions: November 2024
As I stare out my window, transfixed by the bejeweled leaves tumbling to the ground, I can't help but wonder where October went. Of course, the fall décor slowly being pushed to the clearance racks at stores, as Christmas decorations infiltrate every aisle and endcap doesn't help.
How I Failed My Way into Writing Books
March 24, 2021. My family and I were enjoying dinner after a show. I was working two jobs at the time, plus making my first feature film. After years of planning, I had shot most of it with the best cast anyone could have asked for, and magic had been made. I had brought my laptop and hard drive with me, hoping I could get some more editing done in the three-and-a-half-hour drive both to and from the show, but we were all in the moment and enjoying each other's company, so no editing had been done thus far on the trip.
Lorie Lewis Ham & Patrick Fontes Book Event at Hobb’s Grove
If you have read my latest Tower District Mystery, One of You, you know that the last scene in the book takes place at Hobb's Grove in Sanger, CA so I thought it would be a lot of fun to have an event there.
DNA-Based Beauty: Modern Skin Rejuvenation Guide
Advancements in skincare have led to remarkable treatments that offer deep, cellular-level rejuvenation. DNA-based treatments are among these innovative options, bringing a unique approach to skincare that promotes healing and renewal from within.
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New Mysteryrat’s Maze Podcast featuring Floating Past the Grave
Here is your weekly reminder that there are also new articles up on our other website KRL News & Reviews! Every week there will be book reviews and giveaways, plus sometimes pet articles, theatre articles, and more! And listen to our new podcast!
New Mysteryrat’s Maze Podcast featuring Floating Past the Grave
Here is your weekly reminder that there are also new articles up on our other website KRL News & Reviews! Every week there will be book reviews and giveaways, plus sometimes pet articles, theatre articles, and more! And listen to our new podcast!
It’s Scary On The Surface Promises a Spooktacular Evening For the Whole Family
Mark your calendars for October 11 and prepare for a night filled with music, community, and Halloween spirit. It’s Scary On The Surface Part 3 is entering its third year, featuring live local music, food and drink, trick-or-treat bags for kids, face painting, and more. This Halloween-themed event will be hosted at the Selma Arts Center in downtown Selma on Friday, October 11. With tickets priced between $12 and $15 (children 10 and under get in free), this night promises fall fun the whole family can enjoy.
Blake Jones & the Trike Shop Record Release Show
I sat my father down recently to get the scoop on his upcoming free show slash record release show party. My dad is Blake Jones, that one local musician who won’t quit, leader of Blake Jones & The Trike Shop, thereminist extraordinaire, Beatles fanatic, chocolate enjoyer, and all-round good guy.
New Mysteryrat’s Maze Podcast featuring Floating Past the Grave
Here is your weekly reminder that there are also new articles up on our other website KRL News & Reviews! Every week there will be book reviews and giveaways, plus sometimes pet articles, theatre articles, and more! And listen to our new podcast!
Rogue Reviews: Cookie’s Cult Classics/S’Will ‘24/seaMAN/Titillated
Here are more Rogue show reviews, with possibly still a couple more to come! You will be able to find all of our reviews, and our performer preview articles, and our article about Rogue 2024 in our Rogue Festival section here at KRL.
Missing Persons: A Ghost Short Story
I handed my friend Graham a print out of the portrait I’d just taken of him and he burst into tears. He was sitting in the tapestry chair with his elbows resting on the wooden, carved lions head armrests, gazing into the near distance, exactly as I’d asked him to pose.
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- Feral Paws Rescue
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Halloween Trunk-or-Treat: The Spookiest Car Show Returns/Salem’s Story
Mark your calendars for October 26 at 1 p.m. as Valley Animal Center is thrilled to invite you to its Fourth Annual Trunk-or-Treat Car Show, a frightfully fun celebration perfect for the whole family! This annual event, taking place at 3934 N. Hayston Avenue, seeks to bring community members together to raise both in-kind and monetary donations for the nonprofit no-kill shelter for dogs and cats.
Halloween Trunk-or-Treat: The Spookiest Car Show Returns/Salem’s Story
Mark your calendars for October 26 at 1 p.m. as Valley Animal Center is thrilled to invite you to its Fourth Annual Trunk-or-Treat Car Show, a frightfully fun celebration perfect for the whole family! This annual event, taking place at 3934 N. Hayston Avenue, seeks to bring community members together to raise both in-kind and monetary donations for the nonprofit no-kill shelter for dogs and cats.
Feral Paws Rescue: To Their Rescue!!
Orange County hoarder case of 83 cats––all lived inside a house since they were kittens. We were asked to help save a few of these kitties who are scared and shelter-labeled Semi-Feral. We are so happy to say, with the help of two other rescues in Los Angeles, we were able to save five that were remaining at the shelter and set to be euthanized at the end of the day.
Rats through the Years, and the Artistic Styles of Five Sisters
Linda and her husband first became interested in rats when her husband (who had kept a pet mouse years ago) thought about getting another mouse. He did some research and found that rats would actually be a better fit. They contemplated getting rats for months when Linda describes how her husband, who did radio and TV work, produced “a TV program for an independent TV station, and found Rattie Ratz and decided to do a segment on rats. Well, we came home with three rats that were eight weeks old! …Even back then we had no idea how involved we would get with rats over the years.” That was in January of 2006.
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LatestGreat Food Search: It’s the Great Pumpkins (Without Charlie Brown)
It’s October! Halloween! Autumn leaves! Pumpkin Spice! OK . . . Not everyone likes Pumpkin Spice, but I’m a pumpkin partisan. I crave pumpkin treats, and The Great Food Search has gathered a garland of goodies!
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LatestNew Theatre Opportunities For KCUSD Middle & Elementary Schools
While Reedley High School has been well known for its theatre productions for quite some time, I recently became aware that theatre was happening at some Kings Canyon Unified School District (KCUSD) K-8 schools in Reedley, so I set out to learn more. Little did I realize that this actually began last year and somehow slipped under KRL’s radar, with the first show, a production of High School Musical Jr., performed by TL Reed students at Silas Bartsch.
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LatestHow to Calculate Your Carbon Footprint: Tools and Techniques
As concerns about climate change intensify, understanding our personal and organizational carbon footprints has never been more crucial. A carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event, or product. By calculating this footprint, we can identify areas for improvement and make informed decisions to reduce our impact on the environment.
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LatestJackie Dale-TheCatMother/Cat Trapper: Brimming With Kittens
Due to the fact that I’m filled to the brim with kittens, it has been a somewhat slow month. I have been helping people get cats fixed and doing TNR as well. I will set traps at various locations and hope for the best. Some locations make trapping difficult, and it is often slow going. I trapped for one family that I had previously helped with several cats.
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