A Garden Runs Through It

** This episode contains adult language**With Thanksgiving around the corner, the crew discusses vegan options, and grass fed Salmon with a butcher - actually, no they didn’t. Jenna Lambgino, lead butcher at Oliver’s Markets, the Montecito location in Santa Rosa, provides some great information and advice on your options at your local meat counter. Kent also provides some safety tips on deep frying your turkey this Thanksgiving. Yes, we still have to tell people not to deep fry your turkey in the home; and Jenna begs you not to cook your steaks in the toaster. Don’t forget, The Backpage podcast will not have an episode the week of Thanksgiving; stay tuned for details about our live show in December. From The Backpage family to yours, have a Happy Thanksgiving! 

The crew is joined by Chief Deputy District Attorney Brendan Farrell as he discusses a momentous win with a lawsuit against the State of California in effort to keep a convicted killer behind bars. In July of 1997, Nathan Ramazini, then 16, and Leopoldo Contreras, then 19, brutally murdered their friend, 16-year-old Erik Ingebretson. Traumatizing the small town of Colusa forever. Ramazzini was believed to be the driving force behind the killing and  was tried as an adult. He was found guilty by a jury and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Contreras accepted a plea bargain from prosecutors and was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison. Fast Forward to October 2017 where Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 394 that granted parole hearings to inmates sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for crimes they committed before the age of 18. In an effort to keep a dangerous killer in jail, Chief Deputy District Attorney Brendan Farrell drafted a writ to the Court of Appeals that Senate Bill 394 violated the California Constitution. The writ was filed in June of 2018. Meanwhile, SB 9, authorized a prisoner who was under the age of 18 at the time of committing an offense for which the prisoner was sentenced to life without parole to submit a petition for recall and resentencing, and in October of 2018, Ramazini did just that. The case was brought back to Colusa County Courts and retraumatized a scarred community. Evidence was revisited, and statements reiterated. Four days later, Judge Jeffery Thompson upheld the original sentence of life in prison, without the possibility of parole. However, SB 394 would have allow Ramazzini to be eligible for parole under the new law in July 2021. In October, Farrell finally received the opportunity in the Sacramento County Superior Court where Judge James Arguelies rolled that SB 394 was unlawful. Pioneer Review articles written on this topic (paywall):02/07/2018 - Ramazzini seeks reduced sentence, hearing set for May 1005/09/2018 - Re-sentencing hearing for Ramazzini pushed back06/27/2018 - District Attorney works to keep Ramazzini in jail10/17/2018 - Ramazzini re-sentencing hearing begins Tuesday10/24/2018 - Psychologist’s testimony the focus on first day of Ramazzini re-sentencing hearing10/24/2018 - Community shows support for Ingebretsen family ahead of Ramazzini re-sentencing hearing10/25/2018 -Ramazzini’s fate in Judge’s hand Final arguments and sentencing to be held Friday10/31/2018 - Judge upholds teenage killer’s original sentence (Newspaper Version)02/13/2019 - Indivisible group seek clarity on prison reform laws12/11/2019 - DA’s effort to keep killer in prison moves forward02/19/2020 - DA’s right to sue California Parole Board upheld10/28/2020 - DA’s office fights State Legislature in Ramazzini case11/04/2020 - DA prevails in lawsuit against State of California===Music by: Ingrid Witt, "Drama Drama Trauma",

Lloyd, Kent, and Hayley navigate through the election chaos and discuss local election results - although not final. The local election data used for this episode was current at the time of recording at 6 PM on Thursday, Nov. 5. For Colusa County Election Results, visit: https://www.countyofcolusa.org/197/Elections Music by: Deaf Election, "Rise Before Tomorrow", licensed through Epidemic Sound. 

It's Halloween and The Backpage crew celebrates in their own way. Lloyd and Hayley are joined by Don Parsons of the Colusa County Veterans organization. The crew talks halloween plans, thanksgiving, election, and much more. Don announces the upcoming Veterans Day Service, and upcoming golf tournament. The Colusa County Veterans Day Service will be held, on Wednesday, November 11 at 1 PM in the Veterans Memorial Park in Colusa. The names of those honored with a brick will be read aloud. If you are interested in honoring your Colusa County veteran with a brick download this form. Bricks can be purchased in memoriam, or in honor of those who served or currently serving our country in the armed forces. The Veterans Day Golf Tournament will be held on Wednesday, November 11, at 10 AM at the Colusa Golf Course. The event is a four person scramble, $100 per person (includes carts and green fees). Sponsorships available. Contact Joe Bowers (530) 845-1846For information about Colusa Cemetery's Wreaths Across America, visit:https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/159899/overview/?relatedId=0The opening mashup song is credited to @joebot.the.robot on Instagram.

Kent and Hayley decided they deserved a day off and to leave me alone to record the episode. They might regret this. Don't worry, there isn't another Backstreet Boys cover... I'll save that for my concert. This episode, Lloyd stands on his soapbox. These are his thoughts, and his opinions. He took great care to research and find some interesting topics from the greater Colusa County area. Don’t worry, he did the local headlines too. You've been warned, these topics may have an expression personal opinion, and Lloyd give his thoughts on the topics. The references to the topics are listed below in order of appearance:Why American life went on as normal during the killer pandemic of 1969New studies suggest there has been a 'sharp' drop in COVID-19 death ratesExperts Believe COVID-19 Is Likely to Become Endemic - Here's What That MeansCOVID-19 may not be seasonal like the flu, study finds: 'Transmission has not slowed down during warm months'The Idea for Lockdowns Started With a High School Science ProjectThe Untold Story of the Birth of Social DistancingTargeted Social Distancing Designs for Pandemic InfluenzaIdea for Pandemic Lockdowns Started With High School Science ProjectBeverly Hills bans trick-or-treating to stem virus spreadYolo County Halloween Guidance 2020Dr. Fauci says his kids aren’t coming home for Thanksgiving as Americans ‘sacrifice’ holiday gatherings to stay safe from coronavirusDr. Fauci urges Americans to make sacrifices: ‘Thanksgiving is going to look very different this year’To read the articles in the Oct. 21 edition of the Pioneer Review, click here.To purchase a subscription to the Pioneer Review, click here.

Arbuckle native, Brandon Carlsen, 21, has announced he will be tossing his hat into the 2022 race for California Governor. 

Hayley is on a search for the Gold Crown Mermaid Starbucks Cup, and Lloyd can't seem to figure out how to record the podcast correctly this week. On this week's episode of The Backpage Lloyd and Hayley discuss what experts think your Thanksgiving should look like, an unexpected convertible Tesla, political campaigns, and much more.What's the tea? Here's the link to davidstea.com Want to learn more about the Master Gardener's Centerpiece Workshop? Click here.

Ah, it's finally October. Welcome to the 10th level of Jumanji - what possibly could be  in store for us as we proceed through the month of horrors?The Backpage crew recaps, debates, the debatest of debates known as the 2020 Presidential Debate. We recap some of our favorite moments, express our concerns and air our opinions on what was classified as the worst presidential debate in American history. Hayley found her way to Wienerschnitzel and found a new treat that wasn't pumpkin spice; and is plans an adventure to Mt. Everest. Lloyd made some edits to the website, and updated the merch store with some new holiday sweaters and custom items. More to come; and Kent is planning a yard sale... For links to the national news articles featured in this episode visit our website

Hayley had a plant emergency and we called in UC Master Gardener of Colusa County, Gerry Hernandez. Gerry gave Hayley some tips on repotting her plant. We even reached out to our listeners on Instagram and Gerry kindly provided some insight. To learn more information about he UC Master Gardeners of Colusa County visit their website at: http://cecolusa.ucanr.edu/Master_Gardener or call (530) 458-0570

It's been a week. It's been a month. It's been a year. Hayley and Lloyd discuss halloween, thanksgiving, and the local headlines all while Kent is out fighting fires.  

California Wildfires have exploded, burning more than 3.1 million acres across the state. On this weeks episode of The Backpage, Kent is out fighting fires, while Hayley and Lloyd review national headlines, and entertainment news and review some of the local headlines and hot topics. The Backpage crew would like to express their gratitude to the men and women fighting fires across California and the nation. We hope for their safe return home soon. 

Lloyd and Danielle return with another episode of 'What's in that Yeti!"Melissa was absent, begrudgingly, preparing for a big move with her fiancé. Congratulations to Melissa and Damon on their engagement. The duo discuss headlines, and various topics with The Backpage crew, Kent and Hayley. This episode contains some adult language.

Our first musical guest, Victor and Eduardo of “Estilo Sagrado” (Sacred Style), a local band, join Lloyd, Kent, and Hayley to discuss their experience on the talent show, “Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento” on EstrellaTV. Victor and Eduardo made it to the sixth round of the show, gaining nationwide exposure to their musical talents. You’ll hear their experience and their journey to becoming a band. You’ll even hear them sing, and Kent attempts to sing along. For more information about Estilo Sagrado visit their social media accounts:YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCfw3tNUbsMWQAx3xYtlqz1gInstagram: www.instagram.com/estilosagradoficial/Twitter: www.twitter.com/estilosagradoyc Facebook: www.facebook.com/EstiloSagrado530/To download their latest single, “Mejor Sin Ti” on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/estilo-sagrado/1528487541You can also find them on Spotify, Pandora, and Google Music. 

With Kent fighting wildfires, Lloyd and Hayley discuss rollercoasters, traveling and credit cards with aspiring podcaster, Adrian Gomez. ** DISCLAIMER ** The following content on this podcast is intended to be used and must be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment based on your own personal circumstances. You should take independent financial advice from a professional in connection with, or independently research and verify, any information that you hear on this podcast. This is not a substitute for financial advice. **Meanwhile, Lloyd and Hayley talk GMO Mosquitos, Britney Spears and more!As always, thanks for listening!Love the show? Show some love at https://pod.fan/thebackpage=======Are you looking for an easy way to make fruits + vegetables a daily habit? Try Daily Harvest. Daily Harvest delivers thoughtfully sourced, chef-crafted foods to your door, all built on fruits and vegetables and ready to enjoy in minutes. Their food is 95% organic and vegan. Visit daily-harvest.com and use referral code RE-KT89KMY at checkout and get $25 off your first box.

It's time for another episode of THE BACKPAGE! With some scheduling changes, our guest has been rescheduled. Lloyd scoured the web seeking strange news, weird facts, and things that will make you question your sanity... or our sanity... As always, thanks for listening!Checkout our merchandise, visit: http://tee.pub/lic/NlCIKWK8Ok4 Love the show? Show some love at https://pod.fan/thebackpage=======Are you looking for an easy way to make fruits + vegetables a daily habit? Try Daily Harvest. Daily Harvest delivers thoughtfully sourced, chef-crafted foods to your door, all built on fruits and vegetables and ready to enjoy in minutes. Their food is 95% organic and vegan. Visit daily-harvest.com and use referral code RE-KT89KMY at checkout and get $25 off your first box.

Mixing it up, Lloyd, Kent and Hayley discuss various national and local news topics. Did you know how rubbing alcohol got its name? Chicken Crocs? Zombies? We now do... As always, thanks for listening!Checkout our merchandise, visit: http://tee.pub/lic/NlCIKWK8Ok4 Love the show? Show some love at https://pod.fan/thebackpage=======Are you looking for an easy way to make fruits + vegetables a daily habit? Try Daily Harvest. Daily Harvest delivers thoughtfully sourced, chef-crafted foods to your door, all built on fruits and vegetables and ready to enjoy in minutes. Their food is 95% organic and vegan. Visit daily-harvest.com and use referral code RE-KT89KMY at checkout and get $25 off your first box.

Kent is back from fighting some fires! The crew discusses a hodgepodge of topics in national and local headlines.  Checkout our merchandise, visit: http://tee.pub/lic/NlCIKWK8Ok4 Love the show? Show some love at https://pod.fan/thebackpage

Kent? Kent... Kent! Where are you? Lloyd, and Hayley are left alone at the microphones. Without direction, the duo talks about what is considered not food, hair cuts, lightening, the local news and much more. As always, thanks for listening!Checkout our merchandise, visit: http://tee.pub/lic/NlCIKWK8Ok4 Love the show? Show some love at https://pod.fan/thebackpage

So... As we adapt to Coronavirus in our daily lives, Lloyd, Kent and Hayley realized that we need to adapt the podcast to continue our mission of sharing community happenings. Typically we promote our local events and activities; however as each community event date approaches - events are cancelled. Leaving us lacking content, and we are grasping at straws.We’re looking to adapt, and we are looking for your interesting stories, or if you have any new ideas. You can send them to lloyd@radiocolusa.com, or you can call or text (530) 701-3533 with some of your ideas. We want to hear from you. Thank you for listening. Checkout our merchandise, visit: http://tee.pub/lic/NlCIKWK8Ok4 Love the show? Show some love at https://pod.fan/thebackpage

Hayley gets a belated birthday gift, and it's something of acquired humor; she also has a big announcement. The Backpage crew discusses their 4th of July celebration, the local headlines, and air frustrations; we are all frustrated with no solution in sight. It’s the year of COVID-19.