Category Archive

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

Celebrating 75 Years of Shasta College…Shasta College is the little institution that could. Sometimes considered more of an afterthought with its main campus tucked away in northeast Redding, it quietlyRead More

Bobby MilhouseOwner/Founder of Bobby Milhouse Dance, Dance Instructor and ChoreographerMarried to Anna Milhouse, two sons, Kingston and MalcolmWhat do you like most about living in the North State? My familyRead More

Trinity Animal Shelter…We had the opportunity to connect with Christina Merritt, Animal Control Officer at Trinity Animal Shelter.Enjoy: What is the mission of the Trinity Animal Shelter?Merritt: We care forRead More

Off the Grid With Brent Hilton’s Callahan Solar…When President Grover Cleveland pushed a button at the World’s Fair in 1893 and illuminated 100,000 light bulbs at the exact same time,Read More

Sons in Retirement in the North State…When members of the Three Shastas branch of Sons in Retirement (SIR) gather at a local course for a friendly game, they’re doing aRead More

Volunteer Citizen Bike Patrol…Do you look forward to pedaling a quick hour or two on the Sacramento River Trail? Have you ever had your pleasure ride jarred by the discoveryRead More

Anne RansomDirector of Development at Haven Humane SocietyWhat do you like most about living in the North State? I absolutely love the North State and proudly call it my home.Read More

The North State’s 4th of July Fireworks Light up the Night…The North State is gearing up for a dazzling array of fireworks shows that promise to light up the skiesRead More

Cathy HollidayRetired; lodge partnerFamily:Husband RogerWhat is your favorite thing about running the Indian Creek Lodge? It’s the most beautiful place to be. On the river is our office. We get lotsRead More

Far Northern Regional Center’s Calling All Senior Heros (CASH) Campaign…We had the opportunity to talk with Jane Work, project manager for the Calling All Senior Heroes (CASH) Campaign, organized byRead More

Cascade Theatre Renovations…Movies and vaudeville acts. Seating for 1,300 people. Art Deco style and gold gilded walls. Intricate interior murals and elaborate plasterwork. A commanding neon marquee. The first buildingRead More

Sundial Bridge Celebrates 20 Years…On Independence Day in 2004, an architectural marvel known as the Sundial Bridge opened to the public in Northern California. The Sundial Bridge arguably put ReddingRead More

Juneteenth in Downtown Redding…It’s hard to imagine a world in which information doesn’t travel at the speed of light. In 2024, between social media posts and Facebook and Instagram Live,Read More

Julie Driver, Corporate and Community Engagement for KIXE PBS…If you could choose one thing you’d like the community to know about KIXE, what would it be? KIXE PBS would notRead More

Latino Outreach of Tehama County…We reached Out to Araceli Gutierrez, President of Latino Outreach of Tehama County to find out more about their goals.Enjoy: What inspired the creation of LatinoRead More