Arts

Nancy Woods said she'll keep her old scissors "just in case."

In a week that outstrips the ordinary and embraces the extraordinary, Nevada City has once again proven that it's not just a town, but a living, breathing, occasionally streaking anthology of the unexpected. From its streets, where the line between the mundane and the mystical blur, to its latest, bold civic decisions, this small town has become the epicenter of an eclectic series of events that could fluster the most imaginative fiction writer.

An area dog is recovering from what many are calling a tasteless act of cruelty.

French Existentialists were removed from a Ross Dress for Less clothing store after ignoring numerous requests to stop smoking.

The California contingent of the State of Jefferson (SoJ) secessionist movement announced today that it plans on establishing the nation's first Sasquatch sanctuary located in Siskiyou County.

Kmart's experiment didn't turn out well either.

In Grass Valley, Dr. David McKenzie's unique approach to his son's birthday left guests stunned: a piñata, traditionally filled with sweets, instead burst open to reveal a variety of real cow organs.

Controversy erupted this week with the Grass Valley city council voted to replace the Del Oro Theater mural with directions to McDonald's.

Voltaire, the famous Enlightenment philosopher and champion of free speech, is often quoted as saying, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." But what did Voltaire mean by this? Did he truly believe that all speech should be protected, even if it is hateful or discriminatory? In this article, we will explore Voltaire's views on free speech and tolerance and examine whether or not he would defend the right of bigots and racists to express their views.