Those who thought our local election deniers would be satisfied with the selection of their guy, Florida fabulist Clint Curtis, as Shasta County Registrar of Voters two months ago were disabused of that notion at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting when… Continue Reading
James (Jim) Curtis Siler, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025, at the age of 92.
Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Irma, and grandson William. Continue Reading
Drum roll, please. Until today, this popular recipe for Dan Ferrarese’s Spaghetti Veggie Salad has never been made public. It’s an honor and delight for A News Cafe to publish it here with permission from Ferrarese, formerly of Redding. He… Continue Reading
From breaking decades-old track records to signing with top NCAA football programs, Shasta College athletes made headlines in the 2024–25 academic year—and now they’re headed to the next level. More than two dozen student-athletes from multiple sports have either signed… Continue Reading
Thirty-five-year-old Michael Hale, who was shot outside a trailer in north Redding earlier this year, testified Wednesday in Shasta County Superior Court. Under oath Hale described the events that led up to the incident, and the subsequent gunshot injuries he… Continue Reading
Shasta County District 1 Supervisor Kevin Crye’s vow to be “more collaborative and not so accusational (sic)” at last week’s Board of Supervisors meeting lasted approximately two hours into Monday’s special meeting. That’s when Board Chair Crye once again tried… Continue Reading
Elected officials must represent their constituents—that is the foundation of our democracy. We elect them, trusting that they will serve our interests, not betray them. Congressman Doug LaMalfa has failed that trust. His vote for the so-called One Big Beautiful… Continue Reading
The iconic Moores’ Flour Mill on Shasta Street in downtown Redding celebrated 50 years in 2024. The Foundation purchased the site in 2022 and leased it back to Bob Moore, Jr., while Moores’ established its new facility off Airport Road.… Continue Reading
Since taking office last January, Shasta County District 4 Supervisor Matt Plummer has been singularly focused on homelessness, in particular the more than 80 homeless veterans currently living in encampments scattered across the county, sleeping in their cars, waking up… Continue Reading
If there’s one thing local election deniers such as former Shasta County supervisor Patrick Jones, right-wing enforcer Rich Gallardo and SoCal transplant Laura Hobbs constantly demand, it’s transparency. “We can’t have free and fair elections unless we have absolute transparency… Continue Reading
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