Ranger-guided Activities Offered at Whiskeytown on Memorial Day Weekend

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will offer a variety of ranger-guided activities during the Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 26th through Monday, May 28th. Activities will include the ever-popular kayak programs, a “Walk-in-Time” excursion at the Tower House Historic District, and… Continue Reading

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Churches Should Butt Out of Parishioners’ Sex Lives

After reading the articles and comments regarding Bethel here on aNewsCafé.com, I’m encouraged by the level of compassionate integrity the majority of responders have demonstrated.  It gives me hope for our community and our world. As a clinical sexologist and passionate humanist, I… Continue Reading

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Make America Green Again: Opioids for Chronic Pain

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few years, you are aware that there is an opioid epidemic.  Your 25-year-old cousin is now more likely to die from a drug overdose than from a car accident. … Continue Reading

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New Proposal for End of Life Care in Medicare

The Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee is recommending to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) creation of a palliative (comfort) care model for Medicare recipients who are in advanced states of illness, but not yet ready for… Continue Reading

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Menu Please: So Ono at Niu Hawaiian BBQ

Femme de Joie has to confess she has never harbored any desire to take a Hawaiian vacation. This might be partly because she’s spent most of a lifetime right here in Shasta County, getting sunburns on the sandy beaches of… Continue Reading