Community, Historical, Life + Leisure

What It Could Become

Sam and Wendy Van Kirk Revive a 1931 Downtown Redding Home with Heart… If the walls of your home could talk, what tales of joy, adventure, mystery, hardship and transitionRead More
Community

What I Enjoy – Carlene McCaughey

Occupation: Community Advocate Family: Husband Robert McCaughey; together, we have five grown children Years in the North State: I was raised here from 1970-1989 and moved south. I came back fourRead More
Community, Giving Back

Giving Back – True North Housing Alliance

ENJOY Q&A with Paul Wolfe, Donations and Community Engagement Director of True North Housing Alliance What does True North Housing Alliance do?We offer a spectrum of services that move peopleRead More
Community

Downtown Delight

Ferris Wheel Kids Joins Carousel at the Lorenz Hotel… Whimsical, playful and contemporary, the new Ferris Wheel Kids in downtown Redding’s historic Lorenz Hotel (named after original owner Susan Lorenz) is setRead More
Community

What I Enjoy – Joshua Littlefield

What I Enjoy – August 2025 – Josh Littlefield… Occupation: Business Consultant, Professional Employer Organization Area Manager  Family: Wife, Kerry Greene; son, Fox Greene  Years in the North State: 7Read More
Community, Life + Leisure

Lifelong Learner

Mentor, Educator, Leader: The Legacy of Charlie Menoher… Being an educator isn’t just a profession. It’s a mindset, a state of being, a passion and a lifelong commitment to buildingRead More
Community

What I Enjoy – Kathy Garcia

What I Enjoy – July 2025 – Kathy Garcia Occupation: Executive Director, Expect More Tehama Family: Three best kids in the world, plus a few bonus ones. How Long inRead More
Community, Health + Beauty

Giving Back – National Alliance on Mental Illness

ENJOY Q&A, with Matilda Grace, board president of NAMI Shasta County (National Alliance on Mental Illness)… How does NAMI Shasta serves the community? NAMI Shasta was established in 1979 andRead More
Community

In Honor of Legends

Honoring Red Rock and Lane Frost in Bronze… When childhood friends Vicki Stroud and John Growney set out on a road trip from Red Bluff to Colorado with a loadRead More
Community, Recreation + Outdoors

In the Moment

Jorden Herberlain’s Journey of Fatherhood, Advocacy and the Lessons of Down Syndrome… Life with Down syndrome wasn’t the future that Jordan and Caitlin Heberlein envisioned when they learned they wereRead More
Community, Health + Beauty, Recreation + Outdoors

Elec-Tric Ave-Nue

E-Bikes Are Reshaping Redding Rides… E-bikes have added an unmistakable energy to the North State bicycling scene and it doesn’t appear the buzz is going to die down anytime soon.Read More
Community, Food + Dining

Gathered & Growing

Etna’s Vibrant Farmers Market Makes Local Living Delicious… A community that feeds itself is a community with pride and health,” explains Kyle Peterson, one of a core group that helpedRead More
Community

What I Enjoy – Jason Dell

What I Enjoy – June 2025 – Jason Dell… Occupation: School Principal How Long in the North State? I was born in the Bay Area and my family moved toRead More
Community, Giving Back

Giving Back – Tina’s Children’s Foundation

ENJOY Q&A, with Tina Carletta of Tina’s Children’s Foundation… What inspired you to start Tina’s Children’s Foundation, and what does this address in the Redding community?The idea began after IRead More
Community

Made with Purpose

Red Bluff’s Main Street Productions Empowers Fresh Starts… Nestled among the businesses of Red Bluff’s historic downtown is a storefront that takes the concept of local to an extreme. EachRead More
Community, Giving Back

Reining Hope

Chicks ‘n Chaps Supports Breast Cancer Fighters… The Redding Rodeo is back for its 77th year and will be buckin’ by the river May 14-17. One of the main componentsRead More
Community, Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors

Gather. Laugh. Repeat.

Your Guide to a fabulous Family Reunion – Planning Tips and Top Venues… Few events are as enjoyable and meaningful as a family reunion. It’s a chance to reconnect, reminisceRead More
Community

What I Enjoy – Maureen Sanders

What I Enjoy May 2025 – Maureen Sanders OccupationMusic and Drama Teacher at Stellar Charter School since 2008 Years in the North State44 FamilyHusband, Chuck Sanders of 23 years.3 kids:Read More
Community, Giving Back

Giving Back – Chico Velo

ENJOY Q&A, with Whitney Garcia, Chico Velo Co-Manager… What is the mission statement of Chico Velo?We promote bicycling for transportation, recreation and health through public education, advocacy ​and community stewardship.Read More
Community, Life + Leisure

Hometown Honors

Honoring Rodeo Legend Cotton Rosser… It only seems right that a man with special honors in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy in Colorado Springs,Read More