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Travel the World with The Sisters of Avanti Travel…Originally from Wales, Janette Webber and her sister Sonya Bean now run a successful travel business in Redding called Avanti Travel. TheseRead More

Three Generations and More Than 70 Years with Field’s Jewelers…Daniel Clover loves gemstones. A jewelry appraiser at Field’s Jewelers for 30 years, you’d think he would have reached a plateauRead More

Weddings in the Woods with Shasta Weddings…Every love story has a beginning. “We met in St. Petersburg, Florida, and I was still in junior college at the time. John wasRead More

Top Wedding Trends for 2025…As we step into 2025, couples are redefining the wedding experience, blending tradition with innovation to create celebrations that are as unique as their love stories.Read More

Damilola Afolabi is Dancing Toward Community…For some people, dancing is as natural as breathing. Each move is like the rise and fall of the lungs, or the steady, rhythmic beatRead More

Building Friendships at Kaleidoscope Coffee…Travel around the world and you will find something universal: The local coffee shop is the living room of any city. It is the heart ofRead More

Feel Your Best at Redding’s Blissfusion Wellness Lounge…The New Year brings thoughts of resolutions, and many of those will be about getting into better shape or improving health. While theseRead More

Seeking the Root Cause at the Well Integrative Wellness Centers…While the word “health” might mean different things to different people, the World Health Organization defines it as “a state ofRead More

Embracing Mental Health Counseling Before Crisis Strikes…When we think of mental health counseling, it’s easy to imagine someone lying on a couch, pouring out their heart while grappling with anxiety,Read More

Keeping Active with Sweat Running Club…Later this month, when contestants set off for the Redding Marathon from a Shasta Dam overlook, they’ll be helping to mark the SWEAT Running Club’sRead More

Birdwatching at Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center…Crowned the country’s national bird in 1782, bald eagles were once in danger of going extinct. But with the habitat protection affordedRead More

The Most Memorable Gifts…The holidays are a shiny time of year, marked by goodwill, grand gestures and those small, seemingly inconsequential kindnesses that have a way of staying with us.Read More

Focusing on Kids at Matrix Cards and Games…Within a scant year under new ownership, the popular Matrix Cards and Games in Redding rose to become one of the top PokemonRead More

Lorrayne Hurlburt’s Hurlbut Crafts…It’s amazing what can be created with a simple hook, some yarn and thread when they’re put in the hands of a talented crafter like Lorrayne Hurlbut,Read More

Dunsmuir’s Candles in the Canyon…Cate Clother, executive director of the Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce, grew up in Dunsmuir and has fond memories of the town’s winter festivals.“I was a GirlRead More

Kimberly GaleOccupation: Accountant/Perfectly Festive Holiday Shoppe Co-OwnerFamily: Daughter Jessica, grandson A.J., granddaughter Callie, and twin granddaughters Heidi and Scarlett.Favorite place to visit in the north state and why? I’ve lovedRead More

ShiningCare: Helping People Live Out Their Golden Years…As a health and human services specialist who holds more than 25 years of experience in being an advocate for seniors and disabledRead More

Providing Comfort with Mercy Hospice…To most, the mention of hospice sends chills down the spine. We cringe, engulfed in visions of death and dying, of pain and loss. Few wishRead More

All Saints Thrift Store…he thrill of hunting for a unique find at a thrift store resonates with many. For families and individuals alike, this enjoyable activity combines the excitement ofRead More

Redding Native and Commis, Bradley Waddle…hile Bradley Waddle can laugh that most of us don’t watch the Olympics and think we can accomplish what we see, it didn’t stop himRead More