Established by Diamond Match Company in the early days of 1900. Butte Co Railroad known as BCRR ran tracks between Chico, Durham, and Sterling City. Four depots were formed, all built to serve the Diamond Match Company operations in Sterling City and Barber. BCRR soon added passenger and c
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11/16/2011
Ever heard of Sterling California? It's a small mountainous community located above the upper Paradise Ridge with a population of around 400 esidents. Founded in 1901 or 1903 by Columbus Barber, who owned Diamond Match of Barberton, Ohio was on a mission to find a better selection of wood for
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11/16/2011
For people who would like to do more gardening but live in a short growing season area, a hobby greenhouse is the answer. A hobby greenhouse is not large enough to produce vegetables or flowers on a commercial basis. It will, however, give you a place for a tomato plant or two and some fresh gr
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11/16/2011
When house hunting, many buyers make the mistake of waiting to contact a lender until after they have located their dream home. As a buyer, you will be in a much stronger position with a seller if you are pre-approved. When house hunting, many buyers make the mistake of waiting to contact a lende
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11/16/2011
Whether you are looking to buy a home for living in or whether are looking to just invest in real estate, you will need to get hold of real estate listings, first thing. Internet and newspapers are the most common ways of getting real estate listings. With internet gaining popularity, internet re
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11/16/2011
PARADISE, CALIFORNIA. Suzi Enders has successfully completed the REAL ESTATE WEBOGRAPHERTM certification to join an elite group of real estate professionals who have earned the prestigious certification offered through the National Institute of Webographers, LLC (www.webographers.com). Suzi End
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10/12/2009
Value can be established as the relationship between the item being valued and the person doing the evalating. Four factors determine value Demand (refers to buyers) Utility (means usefulness) Scarcity (is supply) Transferability (how easily can the item be transferred from one owner to another.
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05/01/2009
Attended a Bean Feed lately, both Saturday and Sunday lunch menu included what else beans, a roll and dessert. Don’t forget to bring a five dollar bill, cuz that is what lunch cost this year at the Gold Nugget Museum in Paradise California. After eating all those beans you sure might need to kic
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02/15/2009
GOLD FEVER If you got "GOLD FEVER" you must be attending the Gold Nugget Days in Paradise California. This year is expected to be even more celebritorial with the anniversary of the discovery of the "Dogtown Nugget". When is it? Saturday, April 18, to Sunday, April 26Wow, that is nine days of
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02/15/2009
This morning I awoke to a chilly wind and light rain sprinkles. Nothing like the weather event plastered all over the news media for Saturday Feburary 14, 2009. Over the past two hours it has begun to snow and accumulate covering sidewalks that were once cleared, now they pose hazards to any o
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02/15/2009
