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Trail Mix & Tunnels: Family Friendly Hikes in Nevada County
Let’s be honest—summer with kids is basically a game of “What can we do today that won’t end with someone crying or sunburned?” Lucky for us, Nevada County delivers the goods when it comes to family-friendly trails,…
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Call Log Diaries #22: Rocks, Raids & a Pantsless Request
Nevada County: where the gold is imaginary, the dogs might be people, and calling 911 to ask about burning frankincense is somehow not even the strangest thing that happened. From hallucinating treasure hunters to chicken-craving half-dressed brothers,…
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Call Log Diaries #21: Red Flags, Radiation and Revenge of the Uninvited
You ever have one of those weeks where you feel like you accidentally walked into the plot of a low-budget sci-fi film mixed with a failed high school reunion rolled? Yeah, same. This edition of Call Log…
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Gaslighting: The Subtle Yet Abusive Art of Making You Think You’re Crazy
There’s a special kind of manipulation that makes you question everything you thought you knew—from what actually happened last Tuesday to whether your own feelings are even allowed. That, friends, is gaslighting. And if it’s ever made…
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Welcoming Tourism Without Losing Ourselves: Protect Our Small Town’s Charm
I’ve spilled the tea on the negative effects of overtourism in small-town America in “Why Visiting Small Towns in NorCal is a No-Go for 2025”. But let’s be clear—this wasn’t a “locals only” sign hanging in digital…





