Nobody likes to play the part of a fool, especially when lured hook line and sinker by a fraudulent Facebook ad that any reasonably smart person could see was too good to be true. I blame Facebook for allowing the… Continue Reading
(This encore column was originally published Oct. 18, 2018. Because of the COVID-19 crisis, the IRS extended the tax filing date to July 15. ) Of all the things I do in life, few things stress me out as much… Continue Reading
As Shasta County’s COVID-19 numbers continue to climb, some Mercy Medical Center employees question whether the Redding hospital’s “Human Kindness” slogan extends to its staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Within one week – since June 29 – Shasta County has… Continue Reading
The following questions were submitted to Dignity Health’s spokesperson on June 29 after ANC received information from staff members about COVID-19 cases and protocol at Mercy Medical Center in Redding. Mercy Medical Center sources for this story are not identified… Continue Reading
Some of you who’ve been with us since A News Cafe’s beginning may recall our early days when the site was originally known as Food for Thought. It was a basic blog, patterned after my opinion column published each Wednesday… Continue Reading
Words I thought I’d never write: I kind of feel sorry for Shasta County’s militia. Not all of them, but specifically, peace-loving militia folks who showed up at the June 2 George Floyd protest in Redding; now dazed and confused… Continue Reading
Do you know any 2020 graduating high school seniors who lost their homes in the Carr Fire? A News Cafe is granting six $1,000 scholarships this spring to those qualifying students who will be progressing onto college or trade school… Continue Reading
It’s been 18 days since the Mother’s Day Cottonwood Rodeo, an event that garnered worldwide controversy for attracting and packing in nearly 2000 people, despite a COVID-19 ban against large gatherings. Shasta County has seen six new positive COVID-19 cases… Continue Reading
By now you’ve heard of Tuesday’s tumultuous dust-up at the Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting in Redding. There, in the hallway outside the chambers, a few dozen protesters raised a wild ruckus, complete with horns, bells, a full-on regulation-sounding… Continue Reading
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