It’s been three weeks since the first goldfish massacre occurred in my modest garden pond. The devastation was completely unexpected. For nearly two years my pet-store fish had thrived nicely in my Redding backyard pond under the leafy shade of… Continue Reading
It takes a strong person to go up against an entire county, its CEO, and board, but that’s exactly what former Shasta County Public Defender Jeffrey Gorder did yesterday inside Shasta County Superior Court. Honorable Shasta County Judge Benjamin Hannah… Continue Reading
Now that I’ve passed the Shasta County Board of Supervisors coverage baton to veteran journalist R.V. Scheide, I have more mental space to recalibrate, restore and explore random thoughts about various matters unrelated to the Shasta County Shitshow’s nearly five… Continue Reading
SAN FRANCISCO – The Northern California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists announces its 40th Annual James Madison Freedom of Information Awards, recognizing people and organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing freedom of information and expression in… Continue Reading
Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us, and with Valentine’s Day falling on a Friday, here’s a simple, rustic meal to make ahead, and have at the ready after work or a busy week. On the menu is French onion soup,… Continue Reading
Today is the second coming of Donald J. Trump’s presidency. By the day’s end, Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. As things go in Washington, D.C., so they will go in Shasta County, a place where county government has been under siege by far-right extremists for nearly five years. Continue Reading
I’ve been so focused on covering more than four years’ of Shasta County’s political mayhem and extremism that I almost forgot how to write a food story. Bear with me today. I’m rusty. Continue Reading
I have an important message. Please read to the end. It’s that time of the year, when I do two things: First, I provide a little back story of how A News Cafe came to be, which may be old… Continue Reading
Editor’s update: This morning ANC received a copy of a letter from the First Amendment Coalition to the Shasta County Board of Supervisors and Shasta County Sheriff regarding violations of the Brown Act committed when press and the public were… Continue Reading
Dear Supervisors and Sheriff Johnson:
We write to protest the removal of the press and public from the Board of Supervisors meeting
on Thursday, November 7, which violated the Brown Act’s open-meetings protections and
raises serious First Amendment concerns. Continue Reading
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