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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

Heidi Ponds O2 Employment Services is her to Help Your Business…Employment laws have gotten more complicated (especially in California) over the last 20 years, and knowing how to navigate humanRead More

Jas Shaw…Occupation: Fire Prevention Specialist and Public Information Office for CAL FIRE Shasta Trinity UnitFamily: An amazing 25-year-old daughter who changed my life foreverYears in the North State: 20Favorite PlaceRead More

ENJOY Q&A, with Haley Bagnaschi Co-Founder and Executive DirectorWhat inspired the founding of Kindred Hearts?The inspiration for Kindred Hearts is deeply rooted in my professional and personal journey. As aRead More

The Victorian Gillis House in Yreka…Romanticism as a movement may have actually predated the Victorian period, but it’s hard not to fall in love with a Victorian house. That’s whatRead More

The Beauty, Benefits, and Joy of Dancing…February is the season of love, and in the North State, love is often found on the dance floor. Picture it: the soft strumRead More

Damilola Afolabi is Dancing Toward Community…For some people, dancing is as natural as breathing. Each move is like the rise and fall of the lungs, or the steady, rhythmic beatRead More