Category Archive

Gene’s Barber Shop in Corning Celebrates 60 Years… Gene’s Barber Shop in Corning doesn’t look much different than when Gene Hutchens first owned the shop in 1965. The prices have goneRead More

Corky Holden… Retired. Former computer, printer and consumer market research analyst What do you enjoy most about living in the North State?The beauty and feeling of inner peace we seeRead More

Amber Shouse Brings Joyful Chaos to Redding’s Rage Room and Paint Space… This month sees the first anniversary of an entertainment destination like nothing Redding had ever seen before. ForRead More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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