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The Rise of Ransomware

Halloween is upon us! This year, however, there is something much more sinister afoot than the usual hordes of zombies, vampires, and cavities. I’m talking about ransomware, a particularly malevolent form of computer virus that can hold your personal files… Continue Reading

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Annual AAUW Tour Showcases Homes’ Individuality & Creativity

A work of art and a labor of love, this custom built, Spanish Hacienda-style home tucked onto a hillside in Foxwood estates, west of Redding, has the flavor of old Mexico mixed with all of the modern amenities.  Fred and… Continue Reading

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Phil’s Funny: Moonwhiners

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 Chamberlain, is the place for people craving local Northern California news,… Continue Reading Continue Reading

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Mistress of the Mix: Put Your Money Where Your Ears Are

10:30pm. Thursday night. Just realized that by this time, I should be thinking about submitting my column. And I haven’t even started thinking about writing it yet. That’s because it’s Fund Drive week at JPR, and I’m exhausted. I’ve been… Continue Reading

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The Bicycle Advantage – It’s not about the Bike

We have an exciting opportunity to build great cities and towns in our region by making bicycling safe, convenient and fun. This is not about thinking bikes are cool and its not about weekend exercise and recreation in our beautiful… Continue Reading

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Phil’s Funny: It Ain’t Militia-ous If You Aim At The Ground

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 Chamberlain, is the place for people craving local Northern California news,… Continue Reading Continue Reading

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Free Therapy #22: Tinnitus is Music, Part 2

My dear brother Jim married Karen in June of 2005 in Denver, Colorado. In the months leading up to the wedding I was living in my own private hell. Few knew how much I suffered. From nowhere it seemed, as… Continue Reading

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A Tribute to a Fine Home Brewer: Gone too young; but long-remembered

The passing of Dominic Reginatto has left a huge hole in the hearts of family, friends, and the north state home brewing community. For the past 3 ½ years, he has been shipping, receiving, and sales manager of Nor Cal Brewing Solutions, and a member of the home brew club, Shasta Society of Brewers. Continue Reading

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Shasta Service Guild Presents: Spare My Brother – The Sad and Historical Tale of the Ruggles Brothers

The Shasta Service Guild will present “Spare My Brother,”  a tale of what happened in the lives of John and Charles Ruggles in the days before they were dragged from their jail cells in the middle of the night and… Continue Reading