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Catz And Dogz of the North State…It began as a personal quest over a community concern.  Someone had reported a litter of kittens running across the drive-thru at the localRead More

Land that I Love, Tehama County…Soil erosion was brought to Congress’ attention during the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s. It was shown to be the number one priority forRead More

Plans for a Shady Downtown, August 2020 Update…It’s no secret that one of the 11 herbs and spices in the proprietary blend that makes up Redding is beautiful lush greenery.Read More

A history of tradition in Shasta Lake…The Wintu Cultural Museum shares the story of the Wintu Tribe through artifacts, photographs and documents. It’s a look at the past, but alsoRead More

Eat, work, love…Tucked away on 42 acres of Ponderosa pine trees in Manton is the Monastery of St. John, a foundation of prayer, work and love for the Eastern OrthodoxRead More

Skin And Vintage-Style Farm Products…The change in Elizabeth Larson’s ceramic jar wasn’t for a dream vacation or a new car. Yet her family knew it was for something just asRead More

More than your neighborhood pharmacy…The vintage neon sign for Elmore Pharmacy that hangs at Walnut and Washington streets in downtown Red Bluff is almost as iconic to the town asRead More

Sign of the past…In 1891, the first “electric spectacular” was installed in New York City – a 50-foot-high by 80-foot-wide outdoor sign containing 1,457 attention-grabbing lamps. Soon after, night displayRead More

Friendship that’s out of this world…Sometimes, a good friend comes along at just the right moment to remind us of our sense of worth. For the Schreder Planetarium, a NorthRead More

My Town: Beautiful Landscape, Caring People…To understand how I feel about Trinity County you would have to get a bit of drama background. I had always felt from a youngRead More

Dye Creek Wildlife Rescue…Natalie Peterson didn’t let her nest stay empty too long after her youngest child moved out. In fact, her response was quite literal.“Emma says I took itRead More

Lights, camera, action…Turtle Bay TV might be the biggest Redding success story you’ve never heard. When the whole state locked down months ago, the gates to the gardens had toRead More

Rob Pettersen, Traveling Salesman…Ron McCloud, the owner of Dunsmuir Hardware, misses the days when traveling salesmen sauntered through his doors and shared their jokes and colorful stories about life onRead More

The Seaside Community Of Shelter Cove…One does not get to Shelter Cove by accident. The final stretch of the drive is only 21 miles, but it can feel like 2,100Read More

Connect &  Inspire…It started with a gathering, a convening of artists who wanted to connect, inspire and be inspired. “We wanted to see the creatives get together,” says Athena Dyer,Read More

Awesome Araucanas In Cottonwood…Forty-seven years ago, Edd Sheppard took ownership of the sole surviving hen from a friend’s chicken flock that had been decimated by predators. Curious about the originRead More

Friends of the Dunes…The shifting sands of Humboldt County were first stunted in the 1900s by the introduction of non-native plant life, which were brought to the dunes with theRead More

In Honor Of MomsMay is the month we set aside a special day to remember our mothers and others who have influenced our lives as only moms can.What is aRead More

The Benefits Of Community TheatreThe venues may not be Broadway caliber and Hollywood talent scouts may not be hiding in the wings, but when it comes to passion and aRead More

Redding Trail Alliance…Adventure enthusiasts come in many forms, from runners to mountain bikers, bird watchers to hikers and anyone in between. Some adventure out on their own, going off trailRead More