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Redding Council Oks a Sit-lie Ordinance for Sidewalks; Disbands the Business Improvement District; Talks Marijuana and Sales Tax Hikes

In its ongoing efforts to bolster public safety—and public perception—a divided Redding City Council voted Tuesday to make it illegal to sit, sprawl, sleep or camp on sidewalks in the downtown area or any other business district. Whether police officers… Continue Reading

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Call the Midwife: Season 4 Episode 2 – New Love, Old Love

This is a recap. There are major spoilers here. Sister Julienne is tending flowers in the garden when the skies open up into a downpour, and she is suddenly drenched. She goes inside to change, and finds there is a… Continue Reading

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Cooking With Doni: One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato … Times 30

There’s cooking, and there’s catering. Me? I’m a cook. I swore off catering more than 12 years ago after I prepared the food for my niece’s wedding. It was my gift to the bride and groom. The theme was Old… Continue Reading

Kids Get to Fly Free at Young Eagles Event on April 18

The Redding Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and the 99’s, a local women pilots organization, are once again sponsoring a day when local pilots will fly kids from 8 to 17 free of charge. The members of these organizations donate their… Continue Reading

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Independent Film Maker – ‘Self-Made Slasher King’ – Chose Redding Over L.A.

Slasher movies? Zombie flicks? They’re being made right here in the north state by independent movie-maker Rene Perez. He used his artistic talent to escape Oakland’s tough streets, and his independent nature to carve out a hard-working niche in a tough business. Perez,… Continue Reading

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Just Sayin’: Once More, with Feeling – The Topic of Love

In February I sat down to write a piece about love. Well, it was Valentine’s Day after all.  I hadn’t written anything productive for a few weeks, so I put on my self-discipline hat and set to work. Oh, I… Continue Reading