There’s been much discussion here on A News Cafe.com about masks and COVID-19, and our country’s polarization between the mask-wearers and the mask-deniers. Earlier this week one wise reader wondered in the comments section what tool we might use to… Continue Reading
Redding artist and interior re-designer Shelly Shively’s urban farm basket features a dozen eggs from her happy, healthy backyard chickens and a jar of honey from her own beehives. She includes her own artistically created items inspired by her beloved… Continue Reading
Redding artist and interior re-designer Shelly Shively’s urban farm basket features a dozen eggs from her happy, healthy backyard chickens and a jar of honey from her own beehives. She includes her own artistically created items inspired by her beloved… Continue Reading
The former Oregon Street Antique Mall in Redding will feature its final pop-up shop of this month Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 1261 Oregon Street in Redding next door to Woody’s Brewing Company. Shoppers can expect an eclectic array of… Continue Reading
Editor’s note: Shelly Shively wrote this piece to present during the Redding City Council meeting’s public comment period Tuesday evening. I’m an Airbnb host who lives in one of Redding’s oldest, most quaint neighborhoods. I pay 12 percent of my… Continue Reading
Monday morning my iPhone calendar pinged a reminder: Monday, July 30, SAK Whiskytown, 5:00-9:00 p.m. I burst into tears. SAK is Special Access Kayak, a Friends of Whiskeytown program where disabled adults are taken on ranger-led kayak tours on Whiskeytown… Continue Reading
Once upon a time – for more than 55 years – there was George and Sue Economou. Both were teachers. He taught at Shasta High. She taught at Anderson Middle School and drove from Redding to work in a red… Continue Reading
In 1969 I had my first trip to the Nut Tree, Vacaville’s legendary road stop on Interstate I-80. As a 12-year-old, I was stunned by the epiphany that art could be a cookie, and a cookie could be art. The… Continue Reading
This is one of those weeks when I struggle for the right words – aside from profanity – so I’ll rely heavily upon photos. Last week I shared how Corey, my right-hand handy man, was ordered by a guy from… Continue Reading
I came to urban chicken farming in 2009. Initially, I wasn’t all that enamored with chickens, per se. I viewed chickens in the same category as a garden; something living, and, if tended well, would offer a payout in return.… Continue Reading
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