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Trail of the Quarter: Hornbeck Trail – Historical, Beautiful and Interesting

The 4-mile Hornbeck Trail, much of which follows the bed of an abandoned historic narrow gauge railroad, is part of complex of single-track dirt trails east of Keswick Reservoir. It is restricted to non-motorized use by hikers (dogs allowed), bicyclists, and equestrians. Both its two trailheads have parking and restrooms. Continue Reading

Artists Sought for Dunsmuir ART WALK of 2013

Dunsmuir Autumn ART WALK will be held October 19, 2013, from 1-6pm in historic downtown Dunsmuir.   A variety of northstate artists from Redding to Ashland  and McCloud to Happy Camp will host receptions with refreshments in local businesses and in historic buildings in… Continue Reading

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Deer Pose Hazard on City Roadways in Autumn

Fall weather and the traditional breeding season will cause deer to be more prevalent along the City’s greenbelt-bordered roadways and Redding Animal Regulation warns motorists to be extra watchful. Fall is the “rut” or breeding season for deer, causing the… Continue Reading

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Cartoonist Phil Fountain Coming Back to anewscafe.com!

Notorious North State cartoonist, Phil Fountain, has announced his return to the World Wide Web via the region’s favorite online destination, anewscafe.com. Beginning Sunday, October 13th, readers who happen to have a penchant for crudely rendered satire and a willingness to waste… Continue Reading

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Reflections In The Mirror (While Shaving) #33

• I haven’t written anything for months… I would like to blame it on illness or a heavy workload but I think my brain just decided to dormicate for a while… (the result of dormant hanging out with a smooth-talking… Continue Reading

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Free Therapy #21: Tinnitus is Music, Part 1

To be alive in the world is to possess a priceless gift of self-awareness. Usually we take this for granted. We are not normally in awe of the fact. It is easy to yawn and shrug at the incredible and stunning truth that we are alive on a round rock that is rotating at a 1000 miles an hour at the equator. Continue Reading