Having retired (she thought) from the restaurant review business, Femme de Joie pretty much quit reading Yelp and so was unaware until very recently that the old El Rinconcito on Eureka Way isn’t El Rinconcito any more, though it’s still… Continue Reading
It hasn’t gone unnoticed by some A News Cafe readers that Femme de Joie has been missing in action. (Some have said nothing, no doubt applauding her absence.) After a long sabbatical, Femme de Joie has decided to retire Menu… Continue Reading
Dogs are social, curious animals that do not handle boredom and isolation well. When left to their own devices, unemployed, under-exercised dogs will find something to do. Guaranteed. Sadly, a dog’s interpretations of fabulous options for entertainment are usually annoying… Continue Reading
I see foxtails. Everywhere. Hordeum murinum or “Hare Barley,” a non-native invader from Spain, grows in healthy, thick patches along the trails and in open spaces where people walk their dogs. What appears to be innocent, lush grass in early… Continue Reading
Here we are. Another January. Another new year. While packing away all the Christmas decorations, and hauling the tree to the curb, I noticed the neighborhood trash bins stuffed beyond overflowing with crushed boxes and colorful – mostly red and… Continue Reading
If you haven’t lived in Redding long, you might be surprised to know that Market Street used to be part of California’s main thoroughfare. The Highway Formerly Known As 99 ran from Mexico to the Oregon border and was quite… Continue Reading
Are you concerned about Redding’s future? Do you want more job opportunities and a better quality of life? If so, look no further than Park Marina Drive. Right now, the Park Marina Drive riverfront features many shuttered businesses and empty… Continue Reading
Birthdays always make me feel nostalgic, and it’s no different with A News Cafe.com’s birthday. This week marks A News Cafe.com’s ninth birthday. Nine years! Where did the time go? To commemorate A News Cafe.com’s birthday, I have two things to… Continue Reading
“What scares me the most is getting to the end before I’ve finished.” These are the words of Winston Churchill, to his nurse, Millie Appleyard, as he struggles to recover from a series of debilitating strokes. With it, he touches… Continue Reading
When my kids were babies, I never left the house without a diaper bag that held all the essentials to care for an infant. Mainly, the bag contained spare clothing, but also, especially for older babies and toddlers, it included… Continue Reading
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