Community

Rising Resilience

Empower Tehama Builds Hope and Transforms Lives… While we pay special attention to women’s issues in March, a North State nonprofit keeps itself focused on empowerment and healing throughout theRead More
Community, Recreation + Outdoors

Cyclist’s Haven

Downtown Redding’s Bike Depot… Can you envision Redding transformed into a cyclist’s haven, linked to a network of trails that provide safe, easy access to your job downtown? You couldRead More
Community, Life + Leisure

Building Independence

Alisha Simpkins Launches Single Moms to Homeowners… Alisha Simpkins, a Chico real estate agent, has a story that embodies resilience, compassion and the power of second chances. Her life’s journeyRead More
Community

What I Enjoy – Liz Suetta Barker

Liz Suetta Barker – Chief Operations Officer at Empire Drywall, Inc. HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED IN YOUR BUSINESSES? In 2008, my husband and I started Empire Drywall, Inc. However,Read More
Arts + Entertainment, Community

Year of the Dragon

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 NewRead More
Community

What I Enjoy – Jason Odell

Jason Odell, OwnerOdell Craft Barbecue WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO DO THE WORK YOU DO? Passion. I wanted to do work that I deeply enjoyed and cared about. I do notRead More
Community, Life + Leisure

Eclectic Offerings

Cascade Curations in Downtown Redding… Hours before Nashville-based touring artist Molly Tuttle performed on the Cascade Theatre stage, she stopped in at a downtown boutique. An upscaled pair of jeans,Read More
Community, Food + Dining

Sip, Sip, Hooray

Sip Coffee Bar in Red Bluff… For Michelle McNeal, sophomore year at Red Bluff High held a little more anxiety than for the average young person entering a new yearRead More
Community

What I Enjoy – Dr. Ron Zufall

Dr. Ron Zufall, D.D.S. Caring Family Dentistry WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DENTAL STORY? Most of my favorites are funny things that have happened with my staff. I have a wonderfulRead More
Community, Giving Back

Quality of Life

Active 20-30 Club of Redding… Kelsi Sprague is past president of Active 20-30 Club of Redding #143 and treasurer for Active 20-30 U.S. and Canada. Enjoy: Tell us a bitRead More
Arts + Entertainment, Community, Giving Back

Spread the Message

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 atRead More
Community, Giving Back

Holiday Rides

Christmas Bikes for Kids… Redding paramedic Ted Blankenheim noticed a lot of Shasta County kids in need, and a donation box to help “kids be kids” was placed at theRead More
Community, Life + Leisure

A Season to Remember

Fun Holiday Party Ideas… The true magic of the holiday season has nothing to do with fancy gifts in elaborate packaging. Perfectly wrapped presents are wonderful to give and receive,Read More
Community, Life + Leisure

What I Enjoy – Jonathan Anderson

Jonathan AndersonCEO, Good News Rescue Mission If you weren’t in your current job, what career role would you envision yourself in? It would be something centered around both leadership andRead More
Community, Giving Back

Do Good

10 Ways to Make a Difference… Showing gratitude and giving back are great ways to express appreciation for people and experiences in your life. It doesn’t always have to involveRead More
Community

A Million Tiny Moments

Moments of Gratefulness… Life is strung together by a million tiny moments. Some of them fly under the radar, lost in the businessof the day. Others are quiet, preferring toRead More
Community, Historical

It’s Good to be an Original

Putty Putt at Whit Hall Fire Station… Red Bluff has long been known for its commitment to preserving its history and traditions. From its world-renowned three-day rodeo that’s more thanRead More
Community, Giving Back

Small Town Heart

Dick Short of Etna… The city of Etna has a population of 678 people, making it a very small town. But when it comes to one of its most famousRead More
Community, Life + Leisure

Rich History

Stroll Down Miner Street in Yreka… Zephyr Books And Coffee in Yreka is a hangout as well as a business, a small-town social hub. It’s where you’ll find the regularsRead More
Community, Giving Back

Food Bank & Bowl

Sisikiyou Community Food Bank at the Yreka Bowling Lanes… Just this past August, talk about a pickle! A vendor unexpectedly found itself with 5,000 pounds of food on its handsRead More