Wrangell Sentinel -

I grew up in a small rural town in California where we played in the streets, kept our doors unlocked, built treehouses, and stayed out late until our parents called us in. That all changed over the years.

Sure, I left the state here and there, but I always returned for family or just because it was familiar. With my children grown and moved away, I decided it was time to find a place that was more suited to my personality.

Let’s not gloss over the fact that people in California’s Bay Area have been increasingly driven out due to exorbitant real estate prices and the high cost of living...