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Last Hope for Gottschalks
Retrofit-Building RFPs Sought for Police HQ
From press releases The city of Redding is formally seeking proposals for potential buildings and/or property that could be retrofitted for use as a new police facility. A Request for Proposals was released today (March 26, 2009), detailing criteria necessary… Continue Reading
Corner Booth: Oooh, That Smell
Last night Kelly whipped up one of our favorite quick meals: Sausages sizzled with onions and bell peppers. Yummm. It’s pizza without the dough! Shish kebab without the stick! After dinner, the whole house naturally reeked of sauteed onions a la peeg… Continue Reading
Corner Booth: Moose Drool
The Alaska Republican Party has done the worst thing possible to Gov. Sarah Palin — quote her verbatim. The party posted on the Internet a speech by the Alaska governor, former vice presidential candidate and Moosehunt Barbie. CNN and other media outlets made sure… Continue Reading
Corner Booth: Obama Exorcism
Bit o’ the old brouhaha brewing at Notre Dame University, where President Obama is scheduled to give the commencement address May 17. Some Fighting Irish alumni and others are braying that Obama, who supports abortion rights, shouldn’t be the honored speaker at… Continue Reading
Corner Booth: The Hills Are Alive
Lots of music coming up at Shasta College, including a free spring concert by the Shasta College Youth Symphony orchestra on Saturday. The 3:15 p.m. concert in the college’s theatre will feature the young musicians playing “The Dance of the Hours” from… Continue Reading
Blogs Provide Insight to Would-Be Franchisees
Time for Time Banks?
Reader Cherry Mudford asked: ” … wondered if anyone knew more about Time Banking … The concept of paying it forward is clearly a good one and this goes along that line, from what I understand of it. Similar to… Continue Reading
A Bridge Too Far, From Poughkeepsie
All right, my bracket is busted all to hell and my “baseball quiz” put readers into a somnambulant state. I’ve strayed from my normal course here on A News Cafe and was, rightly, devoured by the giant, gilled serpents that… Continue Reading
