Redding police are asking citizens to report any suspicious activity at South City Park, at the corner of Cypress Avenue and Pine Street, which has become a magnet for criminal activity. During October and November, police responded to an amazing… Continue Reading
One of the things I love about the Redding area is the fact that runners, cyclists and other outdoor athletes train and compete all year long. The calendar always contains local events, formal and informal training groups continue to gather,… Continue Reading
One of the most satisfying things my wife and I have ever done is throw in the towel on family gift-giving for Christmas. It’s not that we don’t love our families and aren’t willing to brave stores crowded with stressed… Continue Reading
It’s cold. Way too cold for this thin-blooded California boy. I throw on a sweatshirt when the temperature drops below 70. Below freezing? Just get me to the tropics, will ya? But we’ll get through this cold snap and the… Continue Reading
The Bureau of Land Management could use a little assistance getting about, oh, 12,000 plants in the ground this fall and winter. And you thought you had some yard work to catch up on. The agency has scheduled seven volunteer… Continue Reading
Redding bicycle ridership increased during this year’s Shasta County Health & Human Services Agency bike count. The one-day surveillance of 22 intersections from 7 to 8:30 a.m. and again from 4 to 6 p.m. detected 781 bicycle riders – an… Continue Reading
It’s finally Election Day, and that means an end to the robo-calls and campaign phone banks. I know, most people find those calls annoying. But the phone keeps ringing, so the technique must translate into votes. I actually find the… Continue Reading
Regular visitors to A News Café know that we’re strong promoters of locally sourced food. A session during the Great Valley Center’s Sacramento Valley Forum on Wednesday reminded me just how far Shasta County has to go with its local… Continue Reading
Now here’s how you celebrate the completion of a bike path. On November 6, the Bureau of Land Management and a bunch of other entities will host an “Iconic Bike Ride” from Shasta Dam to the Sundial Bridge on the… Continue Reading
Every time I check on the campaign for governor, I’m struck by the same thought: Can’t we do better than this? Our choice is between a very successful businesswoman who did not bother to vote until a few years ago,… Continue Reading
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