Three years ago, one day after Valentine’s Day, I met with Kris Vallotton, Bethel Church’s second in command, or, as he likes to call himself, Bethel’s chief prophet. It was a noteworthy arrangement, because Vallotton typically shuns secular-media journalists, which… Continue Reading
I blame my Facebook Marketplace addiction on the fact that I work alone, from home. Plus, I am always on the hunt for cool stuff. In my defense, as addictions go, it beats crack, it’s fairly harmless, and it’s often… Continue Reading
Editor’s note: On Wednesday, Stacy Knott, the mother of a former football player who was assaulted by older football players during hazing incidents at West Valley High School, attended the Anderson Union High School District’s regular meeting of the Board… Continue Reading
Sometimes I just don’t know when to call it good and leave well enough alone. Many artists fight an internal battle of knowing exactly when to put down the dang paint brush, pronounce the work finished, and walk away. I… Continue Reading
Shasta County Supervisor Tim Garman announced Thursday that he is withdrawing from the 2026 race for the District 5 seat, citing time commitments to his church, business, and community service. “First, I want to thank the citizens of Shasta… Continue Reading
Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency’s Public Health Branch staff continue to investigate the measles outbreak first identified Jan. 30. Staff have confirmed eight total measles cases in the county, which is an expected development based on early contact… Continue Reading
I didn’t broadcast it, so don’t feel bad if you didn’t know, but I ran away in late October. More precisely, I flew away, far away, to Upstate New York, via Redding, San Francisco, Chicago, and finally, to Rochester, New… Continue Reading
Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency’s Public Health Branch is continuing to investigate a confirmed case of measles in Shasta County and has added one location in its ongoing measles case tracking. The patient remains in isolation from others… Continue Reading
UPDATE February 2, 2026 Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency’s Public Health Branch is continuing to investigate a confirmed case of measles in Shasta County and has added one location in its ongoing measles case tracking. The patient remains… Continue Reading
Please join me in welcoming Lynn Fritz to A News Cafe today as we chat about her life, her history, her passions, her beliefs, her media work and her love of community service. We recently met in her downtown studio… Continue Reading
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