Recently we learned that Redding City Council member Missy McArthur will be bringing a proposal before her council colleagues to discuss an eventual ordinance that would ticket and fine those who ‘Sit and Lie’ on sidewalks in the City of… Continue Reading
In the mornings I have an amazing place I go for peace, exercise and joy. It’s my garden. This is my first year participating in POP’s Matson, Mowder & Howe Community Garden down near the Diestlehorst Bridge in the park.… Continue Reading
It was that time of the month, sometime in September 2012; my Toyota became due for its every 3,000-mile oil change. As I turned off the East Cypress Avenue and into the parking lot to check in with the mechanic,… Continue Reading
The FDA’s 1992 ruling on Genetically Modified Organism food safety is a case study in the political corruption of science. At the time, the head of the Food and Drug Administration,Michael Taylor, ignored the concerns of the FDA’s own scientific staff… Continue Reading
I would urge all of the readers of A News Café to get solidly behind the candidacy of Rick Bosetti for Assembly. Before I tell you why I believe that should happen, let me explain a couple of things. First, I… Continue Reading
Last night I was on the phone with my dad who asked me “what is with all the violence going on over there? The U.S. Government isn’t responsible for that movie.” And what he said is the truth. Absolutely. As… Continue Reading
On July 25, Governor Brown announced his plan to drill two 33-foot tunnels 150 feet under California’s Delta, big enough to siphon the entire Sacramento River to thirsty San Joaquin Valley agribusiness and Southern California cities. Previous plans to build… Continue Reading
Dear NBC*: You have proven yourselves completely unable to handle the responsibility of an Olympic broadcast, and yet it appears you will be doing so again in four years. Let me list just a few of the ways your ineptitude… Continue Reading
Unfortunately, it appears that at least some people involved in local government do not understand what a bad idea it is to allow short term fiscal gains to dictate long term land use policy. What that does is to create… Continue Reading
We all know the story of the Lorax – that witty and word-twisting story from Theodor Seuss Geisel that has taught generations of soon-to-be tree huggers about the consequences of wiping out whole species. I have always enjoyed this story… Continue Reading
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