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Tuesday Reception Features Stefan Baumann, Renowned PBS Artist (Doni’s Art Teacher)

I hope you saw your invitation on anewscafe.com about Tuesday evening’s art reception and demonstration by Stefan Baumann, renowned oil painter and PBS artist. Perhaps you watched his PBS series, “The Grand View: America’s National Parks Through the Eyes of an… Continue Reading →

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If It’s Friday, This Must Be The Equinox

When I first sat down to write about the Fall equinox a few weeks ago, it was 85 degrees in Redding, and I was actually considering the idea of wearing a long sleeved shirt to work. Now, as the deadline… Continue Reading →

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Hospital Etiquette, Spelled Out

Recently my father had to be hospitalized. His condition required more than an overnight stay. I am thankful for hospitals and the staff who work tirelessly providing quality care. Yet, hospitals aren’t usually happy places. Of course, it’s a different… Continue Reading →

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Mistress of the Mix: Waiting for Labor Day

There’s nothing more my lover wants in life than for me to have his baby. He has a son; I have a daughter. They’ve developed into wonderful teenagers, but he yearns for us to have one that’s half him, half… Continue Reading →

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Traffic Cop: Where There’s Smoke, There Isn’t Always a Fire

Monty, we have a question/concern: Occasionally we see a vehicle emitting huge amounts of black smoke from its exhaust, literally lowering visibility and stinking up the highway. Can and will an officer ticket such a vehicle? It looks like that… Continue Reading →

Traffic Cop: Are Out-of-State Big Rigs Paying Their Share?

When it comes to commercial vehicles, I was very comfortable in issuing citations for speeding and operating in the wrong lane. After that, I had to check my handy dandy Redi-Ref (cheater card). This is the abbreviated version of the… Continue Reading →

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As You Desire: Erotica or Porn – Can You Tell the Difference?

Sex Sells. We are sexual beings and we love all things sexy. That is why the pornography industry has larger revenues than Microsoft, Google, Amazon, eBay, Yahoo, Apple and Netflix combined, yet it has not captured the devotion of 50… Continue Reading →

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Menu Please: Nipa’s Is a Taste of Thai in Redding

Long-time Reddingites will remember Shakey’s Pizza used to occupy the space on Churn Creek Road where Nipa’s is now. (By the way, Shakey’s is still in business. Just not here.) After it closed, a string of faux pubs and eateries… Continue Reading →