Category Archive

Q&A with Golden West Rescue What is Golden West Rescue and what is your mission? Golden West Rescue is a 501(c)3 nonprofit equine rescue dedicated to saving, rehabilitating and rehomingRead More

Red Bluff Beef N Brew Returns to Downtown… It only took one year for Red Bluff’s Beef N Brew to become one of the community’s most beloved events. “Irene FullerRead More

Preserving the Legacy of Linden Avenue… Lori McNeill was in her doctor’s office in Redding when she made a fascinating, if unexpected, discovery that had nothing to do with herRead More

Wings of Angels Supports Local Families… Alyssa Araiza was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) at age 4. After chemotherapy, she went into remission before a recurrence brought further treatment,Read More

Community Flourishes at Redding Gardens Cooperative… The Redding Gardens Cooperative, or the Co-Op for short, is described by residents as peaceful, affordable, friendly and low maintenance. It’s one of theRead More

Four Generations Delivering Trinity County Mail… Every family decides what’s worth keeping. For the Contos family of Trinity County, it’s 122 miles of mountain road. Every weekday, someone drives theRead More

Balloon Fair Returns to Montague Skies… “When you see them up in the air, you don’t really see the basket so much. You see the balloon itself, and it’s justRead More

Gail Fiorini-Jenner…Rancher’s wife; writer; teacher; partner, Jenner Family Beef Family: Doug Jenner (spouse); children Tricia (husband Cole), Nick (wife Jenny), and Matt; eight grandkids How long have you lived in theRead More

Q&A with Rescue Ranch Adoption Center… What is the mission of Rescue Ranch? To rescue and nurture homeless dogs of all breeds and help them find loving homes. How didRead More

Changing Lives at Los Mo Dojo… Josh Root knows that his journey into midlife could have come with a crisis and a sports car. Instead, he founded a dojo inRead More

Spirit of the Wind Serves Community… For Daniel Pruett, bringing new life to Spirit of the Wind began with a drum. “My main focus was the kids. Last year weRead More

Redding-Based Comedian Dan McGowan… Stand-up comedy has a well-established tradition of shock, transgression and language that would make your grandmother quietly excuse herself. Dan McGowan is not that guy. McGowan,Read More

Matt Briner – Graphic Designer… Family: Jen (wife), Ollie (son), Henry (dog-son).  How long have you lived in the North State? For most of my life and I love itRead More

Fresh Finds at Siskiyou County Farmer’s Markets… By the time the Mount Shasta Farmers Market starts filling up on a Monday evening, live music echoes through downtown and shoppers wanderRead More

Jean Barton Honored for Decades of Service… Red Bluff’s Jean Barton is getting her flowers — or, more appropriately for a rodeo fan, a belt buckle — for a lifetime dedicatedRead More

Drone Show to Light Skies Above Shasta Lake… On the evening of July 3, something new is coming to Shasta Lake. Not with a boom — with a hum. TwoRead More

Shannon Phillips – COO, The McConnell Foundation Family: Husband, Ray; son, Andrew (Ellen); daughters, Maggie (Kort) and Holly (Weston); two granddaughters. How long have you lived in the North State?Read More

Q&A with Miranda Kokoszka, Assistant Director Butte Environmental Council… What is the mission of the Butte Environmental Council?  Butte Environmental Council was founded in 1975 and its mission is toRead More

Simple Adventures for Making Memories… Summer in the North State doesn’t have to be expensive or overplanned to be memorable. Some of the best moments come from simple adventures: coolingRead More

Global Athletes Head to Redding for IRONMAN… No one yet knows who will cross the finish line first in August’s IRONMAN 70.3 Northern California triathlon. But one thing is certain—ReddingRead More