From the get-go, Norm Ryan seemed an unusual choice as CEO of Haven Humane Society when he took over in May 2007. But Yvonne Preston, Haven board president, pushed hard for him. At first, some Haven people didn’t know what… Continue Reading
A moment of silence for the passing of what sounded like a very cool restaurant plan. The Pio Loco Tapas project is dead, said Brad Tillson, who’d planned a tapas restaurant within Pine Street School’s 7,500-square-foot Mexican restaurant location at… Continue Reading
How could such unbelievable events happen at Haven Humane Society of Redding? • This flier advertised an organizational meeting at Haven Humane Society for dog weight-pulling enthusiasts. To watch an example of dog weight-pulling, click on this YouTube video that shows the event… Continue Reading
Thirty-two-year-old Amit Tandon was killed last week. He operated Guzzetti’s Catering and Indian Food in Chico, where he was a well-liked and respected businessman, admired for his kindness and his tireless work ethic. Here in the north state, Tandon had… Continue Reading
Prather Ranch cows For many years Prather Ranch has been a gem in our north-state culinary crown. Prather Ranch beef is organic. Prather Ranch selects cattle that produce the most tender beef. All Prather Ranch livestock are born and raised there… Continue Reading
Consider the video linked below a preface to the story series you’ll read here in the next few days about Haven Humane Society. “Picking God,” by the RyanMountainBoys, seems the perfect way to introduce this bizarre chapter. Meet Norm Ryan.… Continue Reading
Food for Thought: A News Cafe turns 1 week old tomorrow. We are so proud of her. And we’re thrilled you’re here to help her bloom and grow. One tiny wrinkle, but it’s temporary. Ever since we switched to the new site last… Continue Reading
For as long as anyone can remember, this hamlet has been a one-gorilla town. How crazy would it be to take on an 800-pound gorilla? Very crazy, especially an 800-pound gorilla that had the whole town under its big, fat,… Continue Reading
I really look forward to tomorrow. Then I can finally share my secret with you.
It’s been tough not to spill the beans. The thing is, the nearer I get to being able to blab all, the more worried I become.
What if I misjudged you? What if I projected what I knew I’d like, and assumed you’d share my joy?
I’m tellin’ ya, the suspense is killing me.
How many more hours must I wait?
For what it’s worth, to make the time pass more quickly, we considered conducting a Food for Thought poll to see what your top guesses were regarding our Friday surprise.
Just two days left before our Friday Food for Thought announcement and redesign unveiling. Our tiny team is dedicating extra-long hours to ready the new site with as few technical glitches as possible. You may recall that our team includes son Joseph Domke in the Czech Republic,… Continue Reading
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