I worked in the Redding Social Security office for more than 32 years before retiring. When I began there in July 1989 the office was fully staffed with trained professionals who’d been there for decades. It was not a job – it was a career. Continue Reading
Is it doomsday for Whiskeytown National Recreation Area? With all of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts, will Whiskeytown National Recreation Area become an uncared-for free-for-all this summer? These are serious possible scenarios, with Whiskeytown National Recreation Area possibly losing 75 percent of its staff. Continue Reading
Where do I start? Shasta County Election commissioners are bound by oaths, rules and bylaws they agree to follow prior to serving. First, there is the oath of office, which includes the promise to defend and uphold the State and… Continue Reading
I wanted to take this opportunity to respond to your most recent missive, let you know about both my experience as a commissioner on the Shasta County Elections Commission, and offer my recommendations for the New Year. Continue Reading
Today was another regular meeting of the local Board of Supervisors. Kevin Crye reiterated last week’s ultra-popular reduction of speaker time from three minutes to two minutes, and the distaste for that was evident in comments from speakers who tend… Continue Reading
Please forgive the ShastaAnon-style headline: I decided to borrow from the worst. And honestly, that is much better than shameful Shasta County Board of Supervisors District 4 Supervisor Patrick Henry Jones deserves. Let’s dive in. Continue Reading
I want to start out by saying that I don’t think that I speak for the writers or the editor of A News Café when I’m weighing in on the other local media outlets out there. I’m just a person… Continue Reading
Safe and Sane meaning: Fireworks are often used to celebrate the founding of the United States of America, some are safe, some not, and some are illegal. In the political realm, orientation, speech, and political behaviors are sometimes safe, some… Continue Reading
Shasta County has a long, sad, sordid history of improper land use practices. These hurtful decisions date to over a century ago. Jurors deliberating effects of the “Smoke Wars 1896-1917” were paid by local mine owners. ”Experts” gave testimony that… Continue Reading
On Tues., Sept. 5 the Redding City Council considered a recommendation from city staff regarding the parking program and the issuing of parking permits. I attended the meeting as I had previously written the Redding City Council, the City Manager… Continue Reading
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