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Enjoying the Arts in Redding, California…The hallmark of a strong, well-rounded community doesn’t rest solely on its infrastructure, buildings, businesses and school system. It can’t be accounted for merely byRead More

Local Guitarist Sage Mitchell…When Sage Mitchell picked up his first guitar as a child, he realized something beyond a cool factor of being able to play Nirvana songs. “It wasRead More

Performing Arts Society of Redding…Cherie Gans, a longtime violinist with both the North State and Shasta symphonies, has enjoyed her fair share of classical music performed in large music halls.Read More

Hanging Around with the Quilter’s Sew-ciety of Redding…One of my earliest memories is snuggling up in bed under a quilt my grandmother made by hand. The love my grandma putRead More

College of the Siskiyous Fire Technology Program in Weed…Throughout the summer season, firefighters have become an increasingly common sight in Northern California, bravely defending our communities against new and increasinglyRead More

Whiskeytown Lake Harvest Festival Celebrates NorCal Heritage and Historic Fall Foods…Whiskeytown Lake is once again hosting its biggest event of the year, the Harvest Festival, on September 21. From 10am-2pm,Read More

Celebrating 75 Years of Shasta College…Shasta College is the little institution that could. Sometimes considered more of an afterthought with its main campus tucked away in northeast Redding, it quietlyRead More

The Historic Avery Memorial Theatre in Etna…The pandemic had a far-reaching impact on numerous industries, and theatres in particular. And for a moment, it seemed as if the historic AveryRead More

Woodlab Designs Wood Stickers in Humboldt County…One thing that Northern California is known for is its massive number of trees, and in Humboldt County they are massively sized. While outRead More

Behind the Scenes at the Redding Freedom Festival…• a fireworks display.• a brilliant performance or display, especially of a specified skill. “ he thrilled his audience with vocal pyrotechnics”• theRead More

Catch Some Tunes with the Mt. Shasta Concert Series…Now in its tenth year, the Mt. Shasta Concert Series is hoping for another exciting summer. “The concerts are family-friendly. They’re alsoRead More

Shoppe Serendipity in Yreka…“I’ve always loved the arts. It’s in my blood. My grandfather was an artist and I have very creative people in my family. I was born andRead More

Tyler Faires’ Award-Winning ACID Canal Documentary…Like many others, Tyler Faires did not give much thought to the water that came from his kitchen faucet, much less the water that flowedRead More

A Passion for Heritage at Shasta Historical Society…The Shasta Historical Society wasn’t always the name of the organization that has spent the last 94 years preserving, promoting and bringing theRead More

Motor the Mountain Car Show in McCloud…If there was a word to describe a combination of nostalgia, admiration and enthusiasm, it could be ascribed to classic cars. They evoke aRead More

The Wild Art Horses of Red Bluff…Downtown Red Bluff is a riot of color and public art these days thanks to the energy and determination of a small group ofRead More

Camp Cinder Helps Integrate Women Into the Fire Service…When Katie Mason went out to find a summer job in her hometown of Yreka, her stepmother encouraged her to apply toRead More

Lunar New Year in Red Bluff…On February 4, an event the likes of which hasn’t been seen since 1908 is returning to Red Bluff in honor of Lunar New Year.Read More

Explore 15 Dreamy Wedding Venues in the North State…You’ve popped the question, she said “YES!” and now it’s time to tie the knot. But where? Well, the North State offersRead More

Helpful Hints for Planning Your Wedding…Planning a wedding can be a daunting task. In the whirlwind of wedding planning, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and overlookRead More

Easy Events with Jake and Jenn Fontana…The love story between Jake and Jennifer Fontana started back in 2011 at the Red Lion in Redding. Jenn was working for United WayRead More

Tehama Concert Series…Morae Arthur remembers being about 8 years old, getting dressed up to attend a concert with her mom and sister in Red Bluff. It was a special eventRead More

Of all the remarkable murals that have shown up around Red Bluff in the last few years, there’s a newer one of a Highland cow in the alley behind theRead More

Pedal Press of Chico…In 2016, Julia Murphy and Cathryn Carkhuff met while working at the now-closed Chico Peace and Justice Center. They became friends, and over a pizza at Celestino’s,Read More

Virtual Reality Entertainment Center at AREA 151…It’s tough enough keeping at bay the zombies, who lurch forth from the shadows of a dystopian hellscape, but when the enraged, mutant elephantRead More

Norcal Artist Lucius M. Upshaw…A painter doodles on canvas. A sculptor doodles in stone.At barely 2 pm in his Redding home, Lucius M. Upshaw holds a finished work in hisRead More

Garden of Lights at Turtlebay…Twinkling trees, synchronized music animations, s’mores, lit-up swings, train exhibits, fire pits and more will be on display at the Turtle Bay Exploration Park now throughRead More

Police Academy at College of the Siskiyous…Mention “police academy” and it might conjure the raucous comedy and endless sequels of the 1980s and ‘90s. But in real life, cadets mustRead More

Angie James’ Mosaics…Chain Gang Bike Shop is not your typical cycling marketplace. Through Angie James’ creative mosaic initiatives, the shop has also lent itself as a space where artistic pursuitsRead More

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 toRead More