Redding City Councilwoman Julie Winter has been getting plenty of negative press, but I think it’s time we even out the blame a little. After all, she wasn’t the first in Shasta County to come up with the idea of… Continue Reading
-from press release A News Cafe, founded in Shasta County by Redding, CA journalist Doni Chamberlain, is the place for people craving local Northern California news, commentary, food, arts and entertainment. Views and opinions expressed here are not necessarily those… Continue Reading
As the new school year approaches, some may feel overwhelmed with gathering up school supplies, shopping for school clothes and perhaps wrapping up that final vacation of summer. Most of us have no desire to add one more thing to… Continue Reading
Some parents rationalize that by allowing teens to drink in their homes, they can keep teens safe. Or they may remember sharing a few beers with their friends on the weekend before they were of legal drinking age and consider… Continue Reading
The widespread use of marijuana for medicinal purposes throughout our state is cause for concern. Smoking or eating herbal marijuana is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a medicine. Many people are using marijuana to… Continue Reading
Once in a while, we have a major, widespread scare about a communicable disease. The whooping cough epidemic has risen to a level of concern. The number of whooping cough (pertussis) cases reported so far this year is more than… Continue Reading
You can’t pick up a newspaper or click a mouse without being reminded that our country is experiencing difficult economic times. Record high unemployment rates and a weakening economy have forced hard-working families to stretch their resources to the limit,… Continue Reading
Children thrive when they feel safe, important and included. Valuing youth is at the core of the 40 Developmental Assets, the “building blocks” that help young people grow up to be healthy, caring, responsible adults. This movement evolved from several… Continue Reading
How does a child sink so far into the depths of despair that he sees no viable alternative to ending his life? Most importantly, how can we help him see that his life is worth living? Suicide prevention is a… Continue Reading
Meet our newest contributor, Shasta County Public Health Director Donnell Ewert, who writes today about improving access to health care coverage for small businesses. ~ At Shasta County Public Health, our mission is working with communities to protect and improve… Continue Reading
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