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ENJOY Q&A, with Matilda Grace, board president of NAMI Shasta County (National Alliance on Mental Illness)…How does NAMI Shasta serves the community? NAMI Shasta was established in 1979 and itsRead More

Honoring Red Rock and Lane Frost in Bronze…When childhood friends Vicki Stroud and John Growney set out on a road trip from Red Bluff to Colorado with a load ofRead More

Jorden Herberlain’s Journey of Fatherhood, Advocacy and the Lessons of Down Syndrome…Life with Down syndrome wasn’t the future that Jordan and Caitlin Heberlein envisioned when they learned they were expectingRead More

E-Bikes Are Reshaping Redding Rides…E-bikes have added an unmistakable energy to the North State bicycling scene and it doesn’t appear the buzz is going to die down anytime soon.Jasper Hudson,Read More

Etna’s Vibrant Farmers Market Makes Local Living Delicious…A community that feeds itself is a community with pride and health,” explains Kyle Peterson, one of a core group that helped getRead More

What I Enjoy – June 2025 – Jason Dell…Occupation: School PrincipalHow Long in the North State? I was born in the Bay Area and my family moved to Cottonwood whenRead More

ENJOY Q&A, with Tina Carletta of Tina’s Children’s Foundation…What inspired you to start Tina’s Children’s Foundation, and what does this address in the Redding community?The idea began after I volunteeredRead More

Red Bluff’s Main Street Productions Empowers Fresh Starts…Nestled among the businesses of Red Bluff’s historic downtown is a storefront that takes the concept of local to an extreme. Each itemRead More

Chicks ‘n Chaps Supports Breast Cancer Fighters…The Redding Rodeo is back for its 77th year and will be buckin’ by the river May 14-17. One of the main components ofRead More

Your Guide to a fabulous Family Reunion – Planning Tips and Top Venues…Few events are as enjoyable and meaningful as a family reunion. It’s a chance to reconnect, reminisce andRead More

What I Enjoy May 2025 – Maureen SandersOccupationMusic and Drama Teacher at Stellar Charter School since 2008Years in the North State44FamilyHusband, Chuck Sanders of 23 years.3 kids: Noah (21 years),Read More

ENJOY Q&A, with Whitney Garcia, Chico Velo Co-Manager…What is the mission statement of Chico Velo?We promote bicycling for transportation, recreation and health through public education, advocacy ​and community stewardship.What areRead More

Honoring Rodeo Legend Cotton Rosser…It only seems right that a man with special honors in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy in Colorado Springs, Colo.,Read More

Taking the Field at Red Bluff Civil War Days…Flash back to the early 1860s when men rode horses, carried muskets and charged each other with bayonets wearing hot wool ladenRead More

April 2025 | Charlie Lampron…OccupationCorporal / K9 Handler, Red Bluff Police DepartmentYears in the North State30FamilyWife, Desiree, two boys, Grayson (6) and Carson (5)What do you like most about livingRead More

ENJOY Q&A, with Jenny Fales, Development Manager, Women Build,Habitat for Humanity of Butte CountyTell us about Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build. Women Build is as a fun, unique and impact-drivenRead More

Jocelyn Olson’s Hands On Experience for Clinical Medical Careers…When she fractured her back while studying at Southern Oregon State University in Ashland, Jocelyn Olson spent her senior year in aRead More

The Swendiman Sisters — Three Sisters, Three Paths…From their humble beginnings in Redding, three sisters have defied the odds, forged successful careers, and committed themselves to giving back to theRead More

Jasmine Borgatti and the Rebuilding of Happy Camp…On September 8, 2020, the Slater Fire ignited, quickly becoming a wind-driven inferno that ravaged the town of Happy Camp. The fire claimedRead More

Changing the World with the Kindness Club at Jackson Heights Elementary School…For a local example of kindness being contagious, one need look no further than the Kindness Club at JacksonRead More