Haven’t you ever wondered what a fuzzy, round cartoonist listens to as he creates the wondrous two-dimensional merriment posted here on anewscafe.com? Well, that’s too bad because as Yoko Ono used to say, “I rock with my wok out.” I… Continue Reading
The roof is finally off Redding’s Downtown Mall, and the city will mark completion of the project next Thursday with a 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony. The ceremony, which will be at the south end of the mall near Placer Street,… Continue Reading
Redding’s Riverfront Playhouse, which is raising money to convert a former downtown auto shop into a live-performance theatre, is selling tickets to what promises to be one of the big events of the summer. “Theatre Under the Stars” is a one-night-only event… Continue Reading
If you’ve doubted whether social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter can make a tweet’s worth of difference in the world, consider the situation in Iran. After the apparent election fraud in that country, protesters have organized huge demonstrations by using computers and… Continue Reading
California implemented a new foreclosure moratorium on Monday to goad banks into modifying mortgages for struggling homeowners. The California Foreclosure Prevention Act, signed by Gov. Schwarzenegger in February, adds 90 days onto the time period between when homeowners default on… Continue Reading
The movie based on my novel “Lonely Street” releases on DVD on Aug. 11, and the company releasing it, Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, has details at its website. Click here. “Lonely Street” is a comedy featuring private eye Bubba Mabry (Jay… Continue Reading
I’ve run into local musician Dave Palin a couple of times lately, and he’s trying to get the word out about Wednesday night jam sessions at the Old Millhouse Deli on Highway 299 west of Redding. The jams, which run 5 p.m.… Continue Reading
Lakers are on top of basketball world again, thanks to Sam. Our household’s other Laker fan, Samuel, takes in the post-game festivities while sitting in his ‘lucky chair’ in front of the TV. It was from this position that Sam… Continue Reading
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