People love to hate quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. I know, because I used to be one of those people. Now that the Patriots are heading back to the Super Bowl, their third trip in four seasons,… Continue Reading
Kaitlyn Prader of Redding, a self-professed introvert, was motivated enough to overcome her shyness to join more than 700 others on Sunday for the second Redding Women’s March. “What doesn’t,” she replied when asked what issues prompted her to leave… Continue Reading
It’s just past dusk, but not quite dark, when out from under your deck he waddles. You’ve caught a glimpse of him a time or two before, but it was at a distance. This time he’s much closer. You and… Continue Reading
Hello clever people! Welcome to my review for the new Steven Spielberg film The Post. This film stars Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep and follows the topical true story of The Washington Post and how they faced conflict when deciding… Continue Reading
Today we said farewell to our son. He stood in a room with eight other young men and women, at attention, hands clasped behind their backs, as a man in head to toe camouflage led them in an oath: I… Continue Reading
I am thrilled to be back in the writing saddle for A News Café. Thank you so much, Doni. Who knew that by saying “yes” to your offer in 2010 to write the As You Desire column, I would find… Continue Reading
Things continue to look up in downtown Redding, where change is in the air and on the ground. To wit: Escrow has closed on the Americana Lodge, and the Market Street property, which had long served as the poster child… Continue Reading
It’s been a busy holiday and open enrollment season. One of the biggest news stories centered around the new tax bill and the elimination of the “individual mandate”. One part of this law eliminates the individual mandate for tax years… Continue Reading
Hello Clever People! Welcome to my run down for what I believe to be the worst films of 2017. If you want to stay free of some extremely terrible films, make sure you watch this so you never have to… Continue Reading
There’s a new sheriff at A News Café. Or maybe it’s a new news sheriff? Or an old sheriff offering up some new news? To be honest, it’s pretty much anybody’s guess (and no, “fake news” does not count as… Continue Reading
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