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Firefighters extinguished two piles of “illegal materials” tonight off Rock Creek Road just past Benson Drive in the Keswick area.
March 4th, 2010
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Redding should merge its tourism-promoting Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) with the nonprofit Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association in hopes of cutting public subsidies to the organization, a commission determined this evening.
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If you've never seen "West Side Story" you might not get this...
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Shasta College officials have issued a campus crime alert in response to a Tuesday night incident in which an unidentified man tried to get into a female student’s vehicle.
Posted on Cafe Blog at 07:35 pm
No Kidding! Wednesday March 3, 2010 Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) laid out a major condition for Democratic success in the mid-term elections. The Democrats must pass the current health care reform legislation.
That, of course, is not what McConnell said.
Posted on Marc Beauchamp's blog at 07:03 pm
Doesn't appeal to me but --. The Wall Street Journal reports on the fascinating logistics behind the world's largest cruise ship. An excerpt: The Oasis of the Seas...almost five times as large as the Titanic, it has a population during...
Posted on Marc Beauchamp's blog at 06:52 pm
One Ben Nematzadeh. A trade mag reports: $39 Million for 66 Jack in the Boxes [2010-03-04] The results of the sale for the 66 California Jack in the Box franchises are in, with the final price coming in at just...
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 06:43 pm
A Shasta County man accused of harassing and stalking his neighbors was found today to be mentally competent to stand trial.
Posted on Bruce Ross' blog at 06:32 pm
I know nothing about this beyond what the Riverside Press-Enterprise reports, but it's an interesting development. SACRAMENTO - Riverside County district attorney investigators showed up last week at the Northern California offices of a prominent Republican consulting firm and a...
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 05:58 pm
RED BLUFF — Three Tehama County residents were arrested today after a search warrant was served at a Los Molinos home, officials with the Tehama Interagency Drug Enforcement (TIDE) announced.
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 05:26 pm
Local "celebrities" drove race cars in a heated competition to raise money for local reading programs.
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States take action on children's safety issues. The Maryland General Assembly is one step closer to passing a bill that would prohibit the sale, manufacture or distribution of children’s toys or child-care articles, such as
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 03:59 pm
Redding may adopt a policy that encourages healthier eating and eliminates the sale of super-sized hot dogs, burgers and soft drinks at city-sponsored events.
Posted on BLIND BULLDOG BLOG at 03:59 pm
I know the fallacy, philandering and flagrant corruption in our Family Court is unsightly and hard to look at: like a dead dog on the road. If it's not our dog we just want to get by it and go on with our lives because it is inconsequential to us. But we must look! Because it is of consequence to children, they are paying t
Posted on Bruce Ross' blog at 03:56 pm
No, really. Timothy Egan reports on an unvarnished bright spot in the Golden State: falling crime. And the trend continues: murder in L.A. is now down 50 percent from the relatively placid levels of two years ago. At this rate,...
Posted on Dottie Smith's blog at 03:37 pm
It was located on the west side of the present Shasta Courthouse Museum (in the empty lot) at Shasta. The first hotel was destroyed by fire in 1853. It was rebuilt in 1857 of brick as a means of fireproofing;...
Posted on Bruce Ross' blog at 02:38 pm
Environmentalists have filed lawsuits in 2008 and against last year seeking federal and state protection for the pika -- aka, the "boulder bunny. But just because an activist -- or even a few field surveys -- might say a critter...
Posted on Marc Beauchamp's blog at 01:54 pm
Let's hope so. Lest its popularity spawns a boom in retrospectives on this most-ballyhooed, indulged and self-absorbed generation. Brokaw's special two-hour documentary first airs tonight. Puh-leeze! Even growing up, surrounded by them on every side, I found stories about the...
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 01:17 pm
1. 25th anniversary Weaverville Rotary Chinese New Year
6 p.m. no-host cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner Saturday at Weaverville Veteran's Memorial Hall. Celebration of "The Year of the Tiger" features a dinner banquet and tribute to the late James T. Auguston. Ticket price includes an authentic Chinese dinner, hors d'oeu
Posted on Bruce Ross' blog at 01:01 pm
The Washington Post reports that some its sources, having discovered the joy of unfiltered and anonymous online responses to stories, are clamming up. Sutherland said such comments were "why I was so hesitant in doing an interview" in the first...
Posted on Darcy Arts Weblog at 12:59 pm
He’s the man who made the mold into which hordes of young rockers have poured themselves.
For decades young men have come along to take up the flag the human riff created.
He’s passionate, deeply loyal and proud to be what he is.
If you were to start now and take a long stroll through the Rolling Stones [...]
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 12:55 pm
Montague-based band Kanybl Kaow was born in April 2004 when sisters Snow, Silvermoon, Rain and Whitefeather came home, freshly picked on by a boy at school, borrowed their dad’s band equipment and wrote the song “Darkside” about the experience. The first performance of “Darkside” in their garage drew a fairly larg
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 12:52 pm
For five years, Alfredo Jimenez has managed Redding’s popular 200-seat Casa Ramos Mexican Restaurant on Hilltop Drive and its staff of nearly 30.
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 12:46 pm
Not so long ago, the city of Anderson might have had a bit of an inferiority complex. What a difference a decade can make. The retail mega-complex comprising Wal-Mart, the outlet stores and Prime 11 Cinemas rivals Hilltop/Dana Drive in Redding. Anderson boasts perhaps the coolest hotel in the area — the award-winning eco-
Posted on Bruce Ross' blog at 12:43 pm
As Wednesday's editorial mentioned in passing, not everyone agrees about how best to manage the Bend -- a proposed recreation area north of Red Bluff. The Daily News reports on some of the local ranchers' worries. Worth a read....
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 12:33 pm
With its feet firmly on the ground after last year’s inaugural success, the Redding Rotary Club’s Sundial Film Festival is ready to open its arms and spread the cinematic word even further.
Posted on Bruce Ross' blog at 12:29 pm
It's too bad these students were more interested in making demands than making an appointment. So said David Reade, Assemblyman Jim Nielsen's chief of staff. He does have a way with words. What was he talking about? Read for yourself....
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Conditions at Mt. Shasta Ski Park
Posted on Creative Portraits Weblog 530.223.5456 at 12:04 pm
Well we have several phtoography shoots this weekend in Los Angeles so we’ll be closed for a few days. It’s so fun to go photograph in unique places. We’ll post some images when we get back. Have a great weekend everyone!
Posted on Blogging About Redding at 11:56 am
Tips for Passing Home Inspection
If you are thinking about selling your home, you may want to start thinking about home inspections.
As most inspections thoroughly check the home's infrastructure, foundation and roof, most of us real estate agents recommend that you look for probl
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When: Sat Apr 10, 2010 3:15pm to 4:15pm
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Where: Downtown Redding, CA, Market Street, Redding CA
MORE INFORMATION:
Event Description: The International Men's March to stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence. Call 244-0118 Ext. 202 for more information or check out the Sh
Posted on FDotD at 11:50 am
According to records, today’s FDotD last sold in 2006 for $231K. You can get it for less now. Like, oh say, $92,100 less. Now that’s a discount. Try getting a deal like that on Toyota. “Mr Dealer, in view of the acceleration problems I’ve heard abou
Posted on Marc Beauchamp's blog at 11:38 am
City Manager Kurt Starman's question at yesterday's talk by "Plunder" author Steve Greenhut: Starman: Your book was well written, cogent and informative, so I want to compliment you on the book. My purpose is...wearing my manager hat, one of the...
Posted on DIAKONIA (Pat Kearns) MY EVER-EVOLVING LIFE at 11:16 am
Father Ignatius was certainly the product of his up-bringing.Raised in a poor family who had known real hardship; yet at the same time a family held together, despite all the turmoil that life threw at
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Craig Padilla and his music was featured recently at the Sonic Immersion webzine from the Netherlands authored by our friend Bert Strolenberg. Whenever I read interviews with musicians, I am reminded of the old saying “talking about music is like dancing about architecture.” For musicians, music is the form of
Posted on Redding Homes Blog at 09:59 am
Jonathan Bell of US Lending recently gave REALTORS a presentation about Energy Efficiency Home Loans (EEM). These loans allow a homebuyer to add funds on their home mortgage specifically to upgrade the home's thermal efficiency and energy usage. Jonathan has worked hard to become a local expert on the subject, and
Posted on DIAKONIA (Pat Kearns) MY EVER-EVOLVING LIFE at 09:43 am
We live in this world, that we are all too often, told that we are to be perfect. Maybe not always directly, but if you are realistic, look at the influences that surround each one of us. The
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 09:37 am
Patchy fog hanging around Redding should burn off today by 10 a.m.
Posted on Doni Greenberg at 08:08 am
What: A Pink Floyd live concert and light show, featuring House of Floyd
When: 7:30 p.m. March 6
Where: State Theatre
333 Oak St. Red Bluff
Cost: $22 in advance, $25 at box office
All open seating and doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets for the Red Bluff concert can be…
Posted on Doni Greenberg at 08:04 am
Mary Stegall, Redding City Councilwoman who’s served for nearly a decade, recently announced her plans to not seek re-election when her term ends this year. Stegall took time to answer a few questions just for anewscafe.com.
Q: First, can you tell…
Posted on Surface Tension at 07:21 am
OneWord isa writer's prompt I like to visit at least once a week, if just to nudge my creativity a bit. The prompt gives a word, and 60 seconds to write something.That word is "letters."The letters began to arrive three days past his funeral.Hand-written on thick, cr
Posted on Doni Greenberg at 03:57 am
Anderson High School teacher Jeff Carr boiled it down to a simple resonating sentiment: “The cuts must stop!”
Carr described the fiscal storm brewing in Sacramento that threatens to further damage public education across the state and certainly impact the landscape…
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 03:09 am
A year ago, the Hornets weren't ready to claim a section title.The Enterprise High School girls basketball team served notice that won't be the case this year after beating Foothill 74-33 at home on Wednesday.
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 03:00 am
Q: I have worked a physically demanding job all my life. I retired a few months ago and feel that my body is getting soft. I don't like it one bit. Do you have any suggestions on how I regain my strength? I think I would feel out of place at a gym with all those young, hard bodies working out. J.T. Anderson
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 03:00 am
Today is Thursday, March 4, the 63rd day of 2010. There are 302 days left in the year.
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Prebid meeting is set for bridge work
The California Department of Transportation will hold a mandatory prebid meeting for prime contractors interested in bidding on the Spanish Creek Bridge replacement project on Highway 70 in Plumas County.
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 03:00 am
Sometimes I think I've gotten too cynical after so many years in Washington. Then I remember the House ethics committee.
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 03:00 am
I write this after reading Marc Beauchamp's opinion bit in Saturday's paper labeled: "To sue or not to sue." As a pilot of 42 years, aviation attorney of 30 years, and past owner of several Cessna aircraft, naturally the story of Eric Marshall's crash caught my eye.
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 03:00 am
Bless the teachers, hundreds of them, who turned out for the rally to oppose education budget cuts Wednesday afternoon in front of Redding City Hall.
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Kidnap attempt was case of mistaken ID
ANDERSON - Police have ended an investigation into the possible attempted kidnapping of a 10-year-old boy Monday.
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A Southern California assemblyman is trying to block the use of lead pellets by hunters going after upland game birds. Pedro Nava, D-Santa Barbara, is proposing a ban on lead shot in state wildlife areas. The ban would outlaw the use of lead pellets for people hunting pheasant, grouse and other birds.
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 03:00 am
March is National Nutrition Month - and Shasta County Public Health in collaboration with Healthy Shasta and the Coalition for Activity and Nutrition want to put Shasta County residents in a healthy frame of mind.
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 03:00 am
About 300 people gathered near the Redding Civic Center on Wednesday to rally against the proposed $5.9 million budget cuts to Shasta County schools.
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Some Enterprise Elementary School District teachers may not be coming back to work next school year. Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution that authorizes Superintendent Brian Winstead to send notices to some teachers informing them that they might be laid off, effective June 30.
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WASHINGTON - These days, it's cheaper to go to prison than to college.Your price for a year in the slammer? Free. California foots the bill, shelling out $49,000 a year per prisoner, close to $11 billion a year for all prisoners, said California State University Chancellor Charles Reed at a news conference here on Wednesday
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RED BLUFF - The city is expanding its efforts to soften the financial blow inflicted by the loss of Lake Red Bluff. The City Council this week unanimously backed the creation of an advisory group to explore potential projects focusing on green energy and river recreation. Comprising the panel will be one member each from ei
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 03:00 am
Jackknifed trucks blocked four north state highways Wednesday morning as drivers struggled through a commute-clogging snowstorm.
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 03:00 am
Redding's drastically shrinking revenue streams may force action sooner than later on the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and the Convention Center itself.
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 03:00 am
Nearly all medical cannabis clubs operating in Redding comply with the city's new regulations, according to officials.Police Chief Peter Hansen has inspected all but one of the city's 20 clubs. The inspections are the first step in a permitting process intended to weed out profit-driven marijuana dealers from legitimate non
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 02:49 am
Enterprise coach Mike Haworth was nervous before Wednesday's Northern Section Division III playoff game against Paradise.Anthony Williams and the rest of the Hornets quickly assuaged those fears.
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 01:58 am
A rock slide described by the state Department of Transportation as "staggering" has closed Highway 96 in both directions near the Humboldt-Siskiyou county line.
Posted on Bruce Ross' blog at 01:39 am
For the angler in your life, "An Entirely Synthetic Fish" sounds like a wonderful read. A review explores the difficulty of preserving "pure" species in an emphatically mixed-up world. He points to the dilemma posed by rainbow trout's ability to...
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With all of the land use restrictions that are being placed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the US Forest Service (USFS) and the Army Corps of Engineers we should all be aware of what this does to our collecting rights and access to these public lands for not only ourselves but our future generations of rock coll
Posted on Record Searchlight News at 12:24 am
The Enterprise boys and girls basketball team swept a playoff doubleheader Wednesday to advance to Friday's Northern Section Division III finals at Chico State.