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ENJOY Q&A, with Allison Breedveld, Education Program Director…What is the primary mission of Spring Rivers Foundation?The two-fold mission is to protect the health and diversity of our region’s unique spring-fedRead More

Christopher Matias of Hair Attractions…Ten years ago, Christopher Matias graduated from a local cosmetology school and rented a booth at a Redding beauty shop. Within a year, he purchased thatRead More

Keeping Active with Sweat Running Club…Later this month, when contestants set off for the Redding Marathon from a Shasta Dam overlook, they’ll be helping to mark the SWEAT Running Club’sRead More

Alexis LeClairFamily: 3 kids, two dogs, husband, Jack Years in the north state: 34, five generationsWhat do you like most about living in the North State? Community. Nature, its offeringsRead More

The Most Memorable Gifts…The holidays are a shiny time of year, marked by goodwill, grand gestures and those small, seemingly inconsequential kindnesses that have a way of staying with us.Read More

Holidays on the Homestead at William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park…For those who feel the holidays have become too commercial, an antidote may be a step back to theRead More

Making an Impact with Denise Yergenson…Denise Yergenson got an early start in community service when she was elected student body president in the eighth grade. She found a calling inRead More

Dunsmuir’s Candles in the Canyon…Cate Clother, executive director of the Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce, grew up in Dunsmuir and has fond memories of the town’s winter festivals.“I was a GirlRead More

Carillon Handbell Choir…Handbells ringing rhythmically together, reverberating recognizable music is a sound that’s pleasing to anyone’s ears. It is likely the reason handbell choirs are so sought after during theRead More

Kimberly GaleOccupation: Accountant/Perfectly Festive Holiday Shoppe Co-OwnerFamily: Daughter Jessica, grandson A.J., granddaughter Callie, and twin granddaughters Heidi and Scarlett.Favorite place to visit in the north state and why? I’ve lovedRead More

Giant American Flag on Bechelli Lane…ENJOY Q&A, with Mike Ferrier, Enterprise Lions ClubHow did the American flag on Bechelli Lane come to be? How do you create an iconic imageRead More

Joe Labbe…Occupation: Redding Police Department Sergeant overseeing the Downtown Bike Team andCIRT TeamYears in the North State: 17Family: Married to Emily Labbe and 2 sons, both age 11Favorite place toRead More

Tehama County Arts Council…ENJOY Q&A, with Tehama County Arts Council Board Member, Barbara LuzzadderTell us about the Tehama County Arts Council?The Tehama County Arts Council is a nonprofit that’s beenRead More

These Businesses Keep it in the Family…Small and family-owned businesses make the North State special because not only are they keeping community heritage, but they are also proving that obtainingRead More

Why We Love Family-Owned, Family-Run Businesses…There’s something magical about family-run businesses that you just don’t find in big corporations. They’re more than just a way to make a living—they’re aRead 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

Healthy Shasta Walking Maps…Healthy Shasta’s aim is to create a more walkable community, and one way to encourage people to get out and moving around is with its new DowntownRead More

Mike Mercer, fly guy…As the longest-serving employee of The Fly Shop and a fly-fishing travel agent for the Redding-based business whose ports of call include Alaska, Chile, Russia, New ZealandRead More

Sonya Kennedy…Occupation: CEO/Owner/Founder California Dance CompanyYears in the North State: 30Family: 2 sons: Braxton who is 11 and Ryder who is 18Favorite Place to Visit in the North State andRead 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