Today I speak with Dan Fehr, formerly a warden with the California Department of Fish and Game, someone who had many years’ exposure to the negative environmental impacts of homelessness near Redding’s waterways. Fehr intentionally refers to occupants of “unlawful encampments” as “transients” rather… Continue Reading
I heard the woman before I saw her. “Get some chicken nuggets,” came a raspy female voice behind a clump of manzantia bushes that poorly hid a pop-up tent, a heaped shopping cart and a bearded man. The man spoke softly and then ambled off,… Continue Reading
I cannot waste food, even soured milk, which many sane people pour down the drain. Sour milk is a valuable (well, maybe that’s a slight stretch) ingredient. It comes to mind this week because my half & half and whole milk both soured before I could… Continue Reading
Randy Smith’s descriptions of discovered illegal encampments are what planted the seed of the idea for this series. Full disclosure: Smith is a long-time friend.
Q: Randy, thanks for taking time to talk with me today. Can you please start by sharing with readers a list of the various facets of volunteer work that have given you a front-line look at the issue of homeless encampments?
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Two cities exist in Redding. You know about the first one. It has streets and traffic and stores and parks and hospitals and schools and churches and a library. This first Redding is just a little slice of California, USA, where… Continue Reading
Yesterday I spoke with Jesse Rosten, the uber-talented Redding director and cinematographer, about a recent film project of his that’s created quite a buzz, not just in the North State, but around the world. I could describe it as a… Continue Reading
Michele Boylson Erickson of Redding died Wed., Jan. 4 after after a 20-year battle with breast cancer, and two years with Stage IV cancer. She was 62. In addition to leaving behind scores of mourning friends, colleagues, community members, acquaintances and extended… Continue Reading
Baby girl Alexis Luisa King’s parents never expected their little girl to be the first child born on New Year’s Day at Mercy Hospital. For one thing, Alexis wasn’t due for a few more days.
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I finally found this photo (too late) for my brother-in-law, Jeff Shively’s, memorial service. It was taken 29 years ago. It shows Jeff holding my daughter, Sarah, who’d crawled into a pile of cold barbecue ashes while he was “keeping an eye” on her. Continue Reading
Start with the fact that this is a crazy-busy time of year. Compound that with the realization that most of the folks affiliated with  anewscafe.com are among the most active and involved people I know. So what was I thinking when I tried to organize… Continue Reading
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