16 Life Hacks for 2026… The world is a complicated place. Between busy work and school schedules, extracurricular activities, increasing costs and a seemingly endless barrage of responsibilities, only the …
A Novel Kind of Christmas
Kimberly Carlson Aesara’s New Book Inspires… Sometimes, the path we have in mind for ourselves doesn’t deliver us to our intended location. Sometimes, that path takes the circuitous route to …
A Dream Taking Flight
Mollykid Studios Helps Others Find Joy Through Art… For as long as she can remember, Molly Watson has been drawn to create art in many forms. Her art room at …
Changing the Landscape
Viva Downtown and John Truitt Lead Redding Revival… Downtown Redding hasn’t always looked as it does today, with new buildings, restored-to-former-glory ones, and an endless stream of exciting cultural and …
World Class Eats
Ortega’s Restaurant in Palo Cedro… Have you ever had a bite of food so divine you were instantly rendered silent as your eyes slowly closed in a moment of savory …
What It Could Become
Sam and Wendy Van Kirk Revive a 1931 Downtown Redding Home with Heart… If the walls of your home could talk, what tales of joy, adventure, mystery, hardship and transition …
Reclaiming Peace
Meaningful Ways to Bring Calm and Clarity… In the uncertain, perilous times that are sure to come in life, the ability to reclaim peace isn’t just a critical life skill …
Lifelong Learner
Mentor, Educator, Leader: The Legacy of Charlie Menoher… Being an educator isn’t just a profession. It’s a mindset, a state of being, a passion and a lifelong commitment to building …
Chasing Waterfalls
A Day Trip to Crystal Creek Falls… An endless flow of crystal-clear water caresses a bed of river rocks, singing an enchanting song as it makes its way downstream. Lush …