Phil Fountain is a cartoonist, writer and occasional bed-wetter based in the far reaches of Northern Californey. A News Cafe, founded in Shasta County by Redding, CA journalist Doni Greenberg, is the place for people craving local Northern
Four of us were struggling to keep our footing on the side of a hill covered with tall, dry grass. Dead ahead of us was a thicket of poison oak and 10-foot-tall manzanita. We were marking a potential trail route… Continue Reading
The Sacramento River bike path and Redding’s bicycle circulation in general will advance, thanks to a $1.2 million state grant. The California Natural Resources Agency announced earlier this week it would award the City of Redding $1.2 million of Proposition… Continue Reading
 After a meeting that lasted more than four hours, Redding Planning Commissioners voted Tuesday evening to continue the discussion on Turtle Bay Exploration Park’s proposed hotel on Sept. 28. This would give the commissioners more time to gain additional information before deciding on the plan. The commissioners’ decision followed… Continue Reading
The days may be getting shorter, but the list of fun things to do in the north state keeps increasing. The action always tends to pick up during the fall (and spring) when the area weather tends to settle into… Continue Reading
It’s time once again for the Whiskeytown Relays, the 20-mile race in which four-member teams run all the way around Whiskeytown Lake. Sunday, September 19, will mark the 35th running of the Whiskeytown Relays, and race director Tori Parks is… Continue Reading
Phil Fountain is a cartoonist, writer and occasional bed-wetter based in the far reaches of Northern Californey. A News Cafe, founded in Shasta County by Redding, CA journalist Doni Greenberg, is the place for people craving local Northern California news,… Continue Reading
Longtime Redding resident Larry Liebscher stops each day at the downtown post office on Yuba Street to pick up his mail. About a month ago, he began noticing chips of white surrounding the building. Old paint was being removed. Soon… Continue Reading
The biggest event of the year in Palo Cedro – the Honey Bee Festival – is set for this weekend, September 11 and 12, at Bishop Quinn Catholic Center. Now in its 30th year, the Honey Bee Festival typically draws… Continue Reading
In a recent article for anewscafe.com, “Bechelli Goes Bohemian: Redding’s Arty East Side,” I proclaimed Bechelli Lane “Redding’s East Side Arts District.” I will never revoke Bechelli’s designation, but now the Hilltop district is giving Bechelli a run for her… Continue Reading
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