Luis Miramontes Jr. … “Little” Luis Miramontes, like most 8-year-olds, didn’t fully grasp the significance when the adults in his life started talking about chemotherapy and clinical trials. What he …
World on a (B) String
Old-Time Fiddle Music with the B Strings Band… Kristine Benham, a pianist who also knows her way around an upright bass, has made it a point to expose her children …
And the Band Plays On
The Sandlot Sound Machine Pep Band… There’s something about a pep band that puts the pep in Elizabeth Johnson’s step. It started when she played the flute in the pep …
Deep Roots
Western Star Lodge in Shasta… There’s a no.2 in its title, but the Western Star Lodge in Shasta is No. 1, as in the first, among Masonic lodges in the …
Painting Perfection
Jim Tyner, Car Painter… Jim Tyner rattles off his latest projects with the ease of an old-school body and paint guy: “I just finished a ’55 Chevy in royal blue …
75 Years in the Making
Redding Rodeo Set to Celebrate 75th Anniversary… Red Rock was the right bull at the right time and Lane Frost was the perfect cowboy for the situation at hand when …
Born to Brew
Humboldt County’s Women-Owned Breweries… Humboldt County has its share of distinctive calling cards: its breathtaking coastline; it is home to the world’s tallest tree; it joins Mendocino and Trinity counties …
Of Greens and Gowns
Expanding the Offerings At Tierra Oaks Golf Club… The fairways at Tierra Oaks Golf Club have been filled with golfers in search of birdies since the course opened in 1993. …
Healthy Ever After
Making Healthy Choices with Healthy Shasta… We’re confronted with choices on a daily basis: walk or drive? Soda or a glass of water? Fries or a salad? Taken alone, none …