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The Huge Impact of a Small Kindness…A random act of kindness has always been like a sudden burst of sunshine on a rainy day. But after the last several yearsRead More

Clear Creek Sports Club in Corning…In one scenario of a perfect North State morning, three generations and a bird dog gather for a hearty early breakfast and then set outRead More

Redding Tai Chi Meditation Garden…Redding Tai Chi’s online and in-person classes aim to continue the growth of tai chi in the North State. But what is tai chi, exactly? AccordingRead More

The Historic Town of Gasquet…Along the picturesque Smith River on the fringe of the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, there’s a small, lush little paradise called Gasquet. Even though severalRead More

Ronda Ball-AlveyEditor–in-Chief, Enjoy MagazineVacationing on Lake Shasta and camping trips at Lake Siskiyou were two of my favorite vacations when I lived in the North Bay. The beauty of theRead More

Thank You For Supporting Downtown Redding Businesses…You may have heard the term “new urbanism” but what does it mean?New urbanism is focused on design, which is critical to the functionRead More

Pets (Providing Essentials For Tehama Shelter)…Each day, 70,000 dogs and cats are born in the United States, translating to nearly 3,000 births every hour and 50 births every minute. BetweenRead More

The Creative Process With Raedean…Pursuit of musical passion is about discovery and fulfillment in the creative process. And it’s about finding joy, with or without fame and fortune. Enjoy MagazineRead More

The Youth Conservation Corps Program, Caring For The Environment…Jon Dove has the rugged, weathered look of someone who spends a lot of time in the outdoors. As a longtime hikerRead More

Dunsmuir’s Historic California Theatre…In the days before streaming movies and the internet, going to the movies on a Saturday afternoon was a big deal, especially in a small town likeRead More

Welcome To Nature’s Connection in Yreka…Like any major thoroughfare in the United States, Interstate 5 is lined with familiar logos, restaurants and truck stops catering to a generic grab-‘n’-go cultureRead More

My Town: The Proverbial Village…Everyone can find their identity in the city of Redding.After graduating from college, getting married and having our first child, Bria, we decided to return toRead More

A Lot Takes Shape With The New Etna Beautification ProjectDanish architect Jan Gehl once said, “A good city is like a good party – people stay longer than really necessary,Read More

AAUW Celebrates 50 Years of Funding Education…The Redding Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has hosted its annual fundraising Home Tour and Art Show for 49 years.Read More

September Venues Reopening…The people who work to bring people together in performing arts venues are breathing big sighs of relief as COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease and stage lights startRead More

Todd Deck, Tehama County Library Director…Todd Deck remembers his days in graduate school preparing for his master’s degree in library science at Emporia State University. Library Journal was standard readingRead More

Make A Stop At Joe’s Giant Orange in Shasta Lake…Just off I-5, a big plastered painted orange sits perched in front of what is dutifully named Joe’s Giant Orange Café.Read More

Thank You For Supporting Downtown Redding Businesses…Be the change. In order to revitalize Downtown Redding, Viva Downtown and other groups have worked with a set of Eight Principles. These principlesRead More

Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance Stewardship Corps…Conservationist John Muir once remarked, “The mountains are calling and I must go,” a summons that many followed this past year during the uncertainty ofRead More

Siskiyou’s Turquoise Gem — McCloud Reservoir… Just 10 miles south of the historic logging town of McCloud, the McCloud Reservoir, or “the Res” as it’s known to locals, is aRead More