DA’s Office Reaches Settlement In Product Packaging Case

Shasta County District Attorney Stephen S. Carlton announced today that his office, along with the District Attorneys’ Offices of Fresno, San Joaquin, and Yolo Counties reached a settlement in a consumer protection case against Johnson & Johnson and Neutrogena. The case concerned alleged… Continue Reading

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Turtle Bay to Open New Exhibition: Sweet – A Tasty Journey

Turtle Bay is gearing up to host a new exhibition: Sweet—A Tasty Journey, from Stage Nine Exhibit Design! From January 17th to May 13th, the museum’s Exploration Hall will be filled with the exhibition that takes a nostalgic look at… Continue Reading

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North State Live Music and Open Mics: January 13 – 18

Tuesday, January 13 Jimmy Limo at the Mount Shasta Resort in Mount Shasta at 5:30 p.m. (800) 958-3363. John McCutcheon at the Sierra Nevada Big Room in Chico at 7:30 p.m. All ages. $20. (530) 896-2198. In Chico, Shenanigan’s has an open mic beginning at 7 pm. Hosted by Brad Peterson. (530) 809-1088. In Chico, Madison… Continue Reading

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Phil’s Funny: Je Suis Charlie

Phil Fountain is a cartoonist, writer and occasional bed-wetter based in the far reaches of Northern Californey. A News Cafe, founded in Shasta County by Redding, CA journalist Doni Chamberlain, is the place for people craving local Northern California news,… Continue Reading Continue Reading

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Mistress of the Mix: Tapes Y Tapas

Remember when mix tapes were actually tapes? Back in the day, like 30 years go, before the cd? Before iTunes and iPods and iPhones and iPads and iWhatever else? Those were the days. I was a first year college student… Continue Reading

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85-year-old Grandmother’s Home Burglarized As She Slept – But Angels Kept Watch

The child-sized white angel with her face turned skyward has held her horn-blowing pose for a month to celebrate Christmas from the top of 85-year-old Darliene Johnson’s rooftop. If only the angel could have trumpeted a warning. After all, the… Continue Reading

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Scenes around Mt. Shasta – Sightseeing in a Winter Wonder Adventureland

The weather was beautiful the day before Christmas Eve so we decided to take a trip up to the Mt. Shasta area. Our first stop was to Castle Lake to the west of Mt. Shasta City. Surprisingly, Castle Lake at 5440 ft.… Continue Reading

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North State Live Music: December 30 – January 3

We have plenty of live music going on for New Year’s Eve in the North State, but information for the Friday and Saturday nights following is sketchy. As the weekend approaches, check back here for updates. Happy New Year! Tuesday, December 30 Jimmy Limo at… Continue Reading