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Doni Greenberg is an independent online journalist. She founded what’s now known as anewscafe.com in 2007 with son Joe Domke of the Czech Republic. Prior to 2007 she was an award-winning newspaper opinion columnist, feature and food writer recognized by the Associated Press, the California Newspaper Publishers Association and E.W. Scripps. She lives in Northern California, in the tiny town of Igo.

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No-Fret Fruit Vinaigrette

No-Fret Fruit Vinaigrette(2)

March 10, 2010 By Doni Greenberg

Friend Patte kindly shared some olive oil and balsamic vinegar samples from Lucero California Olive Oil, headquartered in Corning.

The olive oil was a first cold-pressed Mission extra virgin, and the balsamic vinegar was an 18-year-old traditional style. I tried both on…

Mary Stegall Looks Forward After a Decade of Service

Mary Stegall Looks Forward After a Decade of Service

Mary Stegall, Redding City Councilwoman who’s served for nearly a decade, recently announced her plans to not seek re-election when her term ends this year. Stegall took time to answer a few questions just for anewscafe.com.

Q: First, can you tell…

Changes on the Horizon - More to Come

Changes on the Horizon - More to Come

It’s been a while since we chatted. Get yourself a beverage, pull up a chair and put your feet up while we catch up.

At the start of the new year I told about some upcoming changes on anewscafe.com’s horizon - literally.…

Meet The Met: Live in HD in Redding

Meet The Met: Live in HD in Redding

I hate to rub it in, but last month my twin and I watched an encore presentation of The Metropolitan Opera’s “Carmen”.

Oh my gosh. The music was spectacular. The costumes were terrific. The acting was incredible. The sets were imaginative. 

The experience itself was one…

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  • Black Santa Figurines Gather in Czech Republic
  • ‘Spouses Behind the Badge’ Gives Birthdays, Blankets, Compassion
  • Sarah Palin Wows Redding Audience
  • Perko’s Perked Itself Right Up
  • S.F. Gay Men’s Chorus to Perform in Redding, Chico
  • Everyone’s Invited to The Dance Project’s 6th Birthday Thursday
  • Community Saving Old St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Roberta Collier Packed Much Into a Life Cut Short
  • ‘Dear Mom: Need Chicken & Dumpling Recipe, ASAP’
  • Good News, Bad News at Some Redding Restaurants
  • Humboldt County Earthquake Account From McKinleyville
  • Erin Friedman’s Texas Sheet Cake
  • Chicken Envy Gets a Reality Check
  • GO Picks: January Par-tay Foods
  • Day Program and Micro Businesses Help Disabled Adults Build Job Skills
  • Christmas Truffle Tradition Grows Sweeter Every Year
  • Road Trip! Williams & Locke
  • Chris Fiscus’ Father-of-the-Bride Baby-Back Ribs
  • GO Picks - November 2009
  • GO Pick: November Pumpkin
  • Thai Tapioca Recovery Plan
  • Gini Holmes Leaves Arts Council Director Position
  • Shasta Lake Hosts Veterans Day Events Saturday
  • Free AAUW Tickets
  • Potato Latkes
  • Avocado’s Closes … Surprised?
  • Crushed By Truck - Firefighter Fights To Recover From Her Injuries
  • Strip-Mall Music Man: ‘One Foot in the Grave, the Other on a Banana Peel’
  • GO Picks of the Week
  • Norm Ryan Gets 180 Days in County Jail
  • Peddlers Mall Features Antiques
  • Doni Chats With Dana Shigley, Anderson’s New City Manager
  • Tyler Vietti’s Family, Friends, Celebrate His Life
  • Towed Patio Boat Snags Overhead Redding Wires
  • Dana Shigley is Anderson’s New City Manager
  • GO Picks: September Sales
  • ‘Goodbye and Thank You, California’ - From Pavel
  • Redding School Reports Parent Has H1N1
  • Doni’s Million-Dollar Chutney
  • Central Valley High Grad Killed in Afghanistan
  • Norm Ryan’s Sentencing Hearing Postponed - Again
  • Igo Inn Spaghetti Feed, Pie Auction, Benefits Bennor/Buck Boys
  • The Igo Inn - For Sale Again
  • A Dream Cut Short; A Life Lived Well
  • Brewery, Eatery Join Forces
  • GO Picks: Week of 8.17.09
  • Billions of Ants, Zero Photos
  • GO Picks: Week of 8.10.09
  • Women’s Refuge Director Speaks Out About Funding Cuts
  • ‘Cooking at the Cascade’ Served Fun, Food & Films
  • Czech Out Pavel’s Beer Chicken
  • Duane Tomei - Community Icon - Gone
  • Igo-Ono Thursday Farmers Market
  • Downtown Eatery to End Lunch Service
  • Redding’s an Oven: Bake S’Mores
  • Cooking at the Cascade 7.17.09 Recipes from Market Street Steakhouse and Tapas Downtown
  • Cooking at the Cascade: Pio Loco & Downtown Eatery Recipes (pssst … added *surprise)
  • Something Good is ‘Cooking at the Cascade’ (again)
  • July Fourth Cast Iron Skillet Apple Pie
  • Hate Crime Targets Redding Gay Couple
  • Local Guy Still Holding in World Series of Poker
  • GO Picks: 6.29.09
  • Girl Funds Own Gem of a Birthday
  • Norm Ryan Sentencing Delayed
  • YMCA Director: ‘Organization’s core responsibilities will be well covered’
  • Lake Shasta Caverns - 45 years of Public Service, Millions of Years in the Making
  • Works by: Dejon Weldon & Regina Wyatt
  • GO Picks 6.5.09
  • Igo Inn Bought by Lewiston Couple
  • Saturday: Igo/Ono Fire Station No. 50 Breakfast, Igo Town Yard Sale, West Valley Fire Station No. 55 BBQ
  • Demonstrators Support Equality, Same-Sex Marriage
  • Paralegal Dea Arrowsmith: About Family Law
  • Redding City Manager Starman Refutes Union Charges
  • Shasta Family YMCA Celebrates, Remembers 25 Years
  • California Supreme Court Upholds Gay Marriage Ban
  • Wild & Crazy - Kinetic Grand Championship - Thousands Converge Upon Arcata for ‘Triathlon of the Art World’
  • Nancy Briggs’ Last Ride: 38 Years of Newspaper Delivery
  • GO Picks 5.15.09
  • Sharon Chesnut, Chicken Whisperer
  • Chicken Marbella - Marvelous
  • Retired North State Teachers Spell It Out: F-U-N
  • Update: Redding Man Confirmed First Swine Flu Case North of Yolo County
  • Sheer Farm Fun: Alpaca Shearing Saturday
  • McConnell Foundation Opens Doors for May ArtHop
  • GO Picks 5.7.09
  • A Worm’s Life: A Barrel of Fun, Food and Sex
  • One Flea Market Day Remains - See You Sunday!
  • Trader Joe’s: Welcome to Redding. We Thought You’d Never Come
  • State of Downtown Redding - ‘Come Together’
  • Norm Ryan Trial: Update - Prosecution & Defense Rest
  • I’ll Show You Mine . . .
  • Norm Ryan Jury - All Addressed and Ready to Go
  • Anselmo Vineyards - Fine Wine Field Trip
  • Norm Ryan Finally Goes to Trial
  • GO Picks 4.16.09 - Olive Oil, Vanilla Cream Liqueur & Butter