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Fresh Vision Takes Shape at the Water Bar… On a sunny summer morning in Weaverville, owners Donnie Jones and Dakota Myers open the doors to the fun, brightly colored interior ofRead More

Inside the creative journey of Dee Dee Jackson… When Dee Dee Jackson was just 10 years old, she went to live in Jamaica with her father’s side of the familyRead More

Rio MinerConsulting and training company owner (FCITradecraft.com); nonprofit director (onpurposefinance.org)… Family: Spouse, Michelle; kids: Mirabel (25), Miles (23), Maximus (10), Marceline (7) How long have you lived in the NorthRead More

Shasta Historical Society’s Taste of History Returns… Old Shasta was once the center of everything. This stretch of brick buildings and worn streets carried the weight of a region—commerce, governmentRead More

Reimagining McCloud’s Historic Dance Hall… Kristin Cunningham never planned on owning a historic dance hall in a small mountain town. But when the opportunity to purchase an inexpensive 14,000-square-foot buildingRead More

50th Annual Tehama County Special Olympics… On May 5, one of the exceptional athletes of the Tehama County Special Olympics will step forward amongst their peers and lead them in aRead More

Kalie Brisbon…CEO & President of United Way of  Northern California  What do you enjoy most about living in the North State?Being close to my family after years away. A very close secondRead More

Q&A with Brittany Camacho, California Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association (CCPRA)… What is the California Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association? The California Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association is a nonprofit organization that sanctionsRead More

Classic Cars You’ll Probably See During Kool April Nites… Every spring, thousands of car enthusiasts gather in Redding for Kool April Nites—one of Northern California’s largest classic car events. WhatRead More

Historic Odd Fellows Hall Still Anchors Downtown… On a Lake Shasta Caverns tour early last summer, a light shines on a ladder going down into a dark hole. “That wasRead More

Words of Wisdom for Good Men… What are the makings of a good man? There are many different recipes and a wide range of potential ingredients, with some standard, go-to seasoningsRead More

Danny Orloff Helps Redefine Redding’s Story… Redding feels different lately. Not louder or flashier, just more certain of itself. That certainty didn’t appear by accident. It reflects an intentional effort toRead More

Redding Native Aaron Dill’s Custom Tour Wedges… When some of the world’s top golfers gather this month at Augusta National Golf Club for the 92nd Masters Tournament, they can thank theirRead More

Bart HauptmanOwner of Woody’s Brewing Company and Restaurant, Downtown Redding Family: I married my soulmate, Ami, 27 years ago. We have four children, a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law. How long haveRead More

Roaring Rumble Benefits Raising Shasta Kids… Liz Crain has never been in a fight, has never participated in team sports and candidly admits she’s not an athlete. However, none of thatRead More

Midwife Nora McNeill Celebrated in Redding… On March 21, the Shasta District Fairgrounds will transform into a celebration half a century in the making. From 4 to 8 p.m., familiesRead More

Araceli Gutierrez Bridges Cultures and Opportunity… Entrepreneur and super-volunteer Araceli Gutierrez understands the how and why of becoming a connector of people and resources. “I want to make sure we build these healthyRead More

Nancy Swift Leads JEDI’s Economic Mission in Northern California… As the chair of the statewide California Women’s Business Center Network and the founding director of the Jefferson Economic Development InstituteRead More

Our Lady of Mt. Shasta, The Merlo Family’s Enduring Tribute… The resplendent 20-foot bronze Mother Mary statue sitting atop Douglas Butte at Mt. Shasta Ski Park is a symbol of faith,Read More

The Strength of Women Supporting Women… There is something transformative about women supporting women—not competitively, not conditionally, but genuinely. At its best, this support looks like encouragement without comparison. It’sRead More