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50 years, and more than 1,200 births later, Saturday event to celebrate longtime Redding midwife

It was still dark outside, barely two days into February, when my phone pinged a text message notification that roused me from a deep sleep in the wee hours of the morning: “Good morning! It’s Nora the midwife. We’re having… Continue Reading

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Bethel Church leaders: Step up to compensate victims. Step down to save the church, restore trust.

Three years ago, one day after Valentine’s Day, I met with Kris Vallotton, Bethel Church’s second in command, or, as he likes to call himself, Bethel’s chief prophet. It was a noteworthy arrangement, because Vallotton typically shuns secular-media journalists, which… Continue Reading

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Ninja Coalition identified as 6th site in Shasta County measles case. Public urged to look for symptoms.

Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency’s Public Health Branch is continuing to investigate a confirmed case of measles in Shasta County and has added one location in its ongoing measles case tracking. The patient remains in isolation from others… Continue Reading

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Board protester placed on house arrest instead of 90 days in jail, husband says

The Redding woman who was arrested for her peaceful sit-down protest at a Board of Supervisors meeting in November 2024 got a quick reprieve from jail Wednesday. Jenny O’Connell-Nowain received a 90-day jail sentence in Shasta County Superior Court on… Continue Reading