I’d like to speak to the elephant in the room, tax for Public Safety. What is the reality? No jail space, Redding down at least 25 police officers, community safety officers and civilian support compared to 2001. The crime problem… Continue Reading
Dear Doni, With your permission, following up on your Valentine’s Day column, I would like to address my fellow readers of aNewsCafe.com. If you are reading this, you value aNewsCafe.com, as I do. Which begs the question: Are you doing your part… Continue Reading
All it takes to start a cat colony is one person’s cat that isn’t spayed or neutered. Many stray and free-roaming cats in even the nicest neighborhoods will find shelter in a backyard or storage shed and deliver a litter.… Continue Reading
The last of the smaller, full-service, corner grocery stores in Redding is closing on January 29 at 6 p.m. I’m taking it personally, because this market (originally Sunset Market), was my easy “go to” store. It was the kind of store… Continue Reading
As a young boy growing up in Dunsmuir during the Great Depression, Nicola “Nick” Girimonte helped put food on the family table by selling fruit to Southern Pacific railroad passengers. That initiative, work ethic and an early understanding of customer… Continue Reading
When the fall rains came, they brought an official end to the disastrous 2017 fire season in California. They also brought a reminder of another of California’s potential natural disasters—floods. California Conservation Corps crews around the north state have been… Continue Reading
On November 29, I attended the special city council meeting regarding public safety update. It was a refreshing and encouraging informational meeting for the most part. The Council, City Manager and Police Chief all pointed out there is yet much… Continue Reading
I’ve decided that our beautiful quilted Advent calendar can help us with daily reflections this year. For the past couple of years, the boys have written what they are grateful for each day and put those slips of paper in… Continue Reading
It hangs in a place of honor right over my computer desk, and I admire it every time I pass it. It is a painting done in watercolor and ink, in lovely light browns, grays and black. It depicts three… Continue Reading
What, exactly, is a Makerie? It is a place for craftsmen, designers, agrarians, and brewers alike to showcase their locally made wares. We are honored to share their stories of inspiration with you. The Makerie is a one-day event that… Continue Reading
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