THIS N THAT: Oh happy day

By ANITA STACKHOUSE-HITE

Comments | Recommend

Recently I went to the super market and enjoyed one of the most rewarding shopping experiences. I received outstanding customer service. I know, it’s hard to believe isn’t it? On several occasions I’ve written about what Clark... Full story

THIS N THAT: Power corrupts

By ANITA STACKHOUSE-HITE

Comments | Recommend

Power, regardless of which genre it is found, corrupts. The adage is as old as time. Primarily, it refers to political figures. Today, any genre, including sports — especially sports — can find itself with a once shining star that has... Full story

Soupy Sales the Pie Man

By ANITA STACKHOUSE-HITE

Comments | Recommend

Soupy Sales died on Oct. 22 — he was 83 — and I wondered if anybody noticed. We’ve had so many high profiled deaths recently, I think I thought he would get as much ink as Billy Mays the pitchman, at least. If so, I haven’t... Full story

County may regulate medical marijuana

BY JENNA CHANDLER

Comments | Recommend

As a precautionary step, Tulare County has begun laying down — for the first time — rules for how medical marijuana shops operate. The regulations that are being considered include restrictions where the marijuana can be smoked, how... Full story

THIS N THAT: Manifestations of child abuse are diabolical

By ANITA STACKHOUSE-HITE

Comments | Recommend

Abuse of children is not new. In Bible times pagans sacrificed their little ones to false gods by making them “pass through the fire,” a ritualistic practiced that spilled over into the religious ceremonies of ancients that did not... Full story

Yancy

By ANITA STACKHOUSE-HITE

Comments | Recommend

She was young, beautiful and bright. I can still see her hair — silky blond, long, slightly curly and flowing like a horse’s mane in the blowing wind. It was so beautiful you couldn’t take your eyes off of it for the first few... Full story

The impact of ‘entertainment’

By ANITA STACKHOUSE-HITE

Comments | Recommend

A recent conversation with a friend about television and movies — any movie, good, bad, or ugly — left me wondering about whether we give sufficient credence to the powerful influence wielded by those mediums. He is the father of a... Full story

This Saturday, a couple or so updates are in order

By ANITA STACKHOUSE-HITE

Comments | Recommend

Every now and then I receive a great number of inquiries about my sister Trish, and about Gunter. That usually means it’s time for updates for those of you who are concerned. Trish has had a rough last few months — in and out of the... Full story

The glass is half full

By ANITA STACKHOUSE-HITE

Comments | Recommend

Last week it was reported by Fox News that 148,000 businesses succumbed to the economy, including Circuit City, which filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. That, the broadcaster stated, translated to the loss of more than 650,000 jobs. We won’t... Full story

In a shocking experience, I was unceremoniously held hostage by AT&T

This N That

BY ANITA STACKHOUSE-HITE

Comments | Recommend

The day, Monday, went like this: “AT&T, how can I provide you with excellent service?” “Hello, my name is Anita. I was scheduled for service from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. today. It’s twelve thirty, and no one has come. The... Full story

'Columnists' Archives