Health + Beauty, Life + Leisure

Here’s to 50 Plus & Fabulous You

Moving Gracefully into Midlife with transformation Coach Alexis Asbe… In a world that has long prioritized youthfulness and anti-aging serums over moving gracefully into midlife, it’s no wonder that aRead More
Life + Leisure

Sisterly Harmony

Tiffany Rodrigues and Hillary Hess… A young Hillary Hurley Hess instantly fell in love with show choir when Parsons Junior High School’s Music in Motion performed at her elementary school.Read More
Life + Leisure

A Real Passion

Tracy Wilson’s Trillary Designs… Ask Tracy Wilson about art and she gets really animated. Like, what was the inspiration behind the large-scale black and white painting of a yeti-like creatureRead More
Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors

Limitless Potential

Girls on the Run… At a regional park on a warm spring day, hundreds of girls of all ages are pumping themselves up to run a 5K. For many, thisRead More
Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors

Navigating the Nile of the West

Forging the Sacramento River from Mount Shasta to the Golden Gate Bridge… “When you find a good adventure buddy, it’s like hitting the jackpot,” says outdoor enthusiast and paddler AriRead More
Community, Life + Leisure

Building Independence

Alisha Simpkins Launches Single Moms to Homeowners… Alisha Simpkins, a Chico real estate agent, has a story that embodies resilience, compassion and the power of second chances. Her life’s journeyRead More
Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors

About the Journey

Reaching New Heights with Shasta Mountain Guides… In 1856, the Shasta Courier proclaimed: “September 16, the famous mountain Shasta Butte was ascended by a party of ladies, where they celebratedRead More
Life + Leisure

I Will Survive

Plane Crash Survivor Nancy Dellamaria… Nancy Dellamaria wants to tell you about post- traumatic stress disorder. This 54-year-old Redding woman considers herself well- experienced in trauma after a 10-year seriesRead More
Life + Leisure

An Elephant You Never Forget

Akili the Elephant… “I’ve been accused of being a dreamer. People will say, ‘Hey Ryan, you live in the clouds. Put your boots on the ground.’ And after you hearRead More
Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors

Scenic Setting

Shasta View Lodge in McCloud… A fairytale mountain wedding requires the perfect blend of seclusion, serenity and scenery, and the newly renovated Shasta View Lodge in McCloud offers all ofRead More
Life + Leisure

Picture Perfect

10 Can’t-Miss Moments to Capture on your Wedding Day… Cloaked in a magical, dream-like aura, filled with pure love, laughter and hope is the day you’ve waited your whole lifeRead More
Health + Beauty, Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors

The Road to Restoration

Rockside Ranch in Etna… “Restoration is the process of restoring what once was. And so, when I think of life restoration, I think things were going in a good directionRead More
Health + Beauty, Life + Leisure

Herbal Harmony

Renee Camila, Healing Practitioner… With a New Year always comes new beginnings, so much so that we’ve ritualized it with annual resolutions. But if you ask Renée Camila, a traditionalRead More
Community, Life + Leisure

Eclectic Offerings

Cascade Curations in Downtown Redding… Hours before Nashville-based touring artist Molly Tuttle performed on the Cascade Theatre stage, she stopped in at a downtown boutique. An upscaled pair of jeans,Read More
Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors

Good to be Green

Victor’s Christmas Trees Sourced from Mt. Shasta… It’s 2023, and the the tallest live cut tree this year in Orange County owes its provenance to Mt. Shasta. During its tenureRead More
Arts + Entertainment, Life + Leisure

All is Bright

Garden of Lights at Turtlebay… Twinkling trees, synchronized music animations, s’mores, lit-up swings, train exhibits, fire pits and more will be on display at the Turtle Bay Exploration Park nowRead More
Community, Life + Leisure

A Season to Remember

Fun Holiday Party Ideas… The true magic of the holiday season has nothing to do with fancy gifts in elaborate packaging. Perfectly wrapped presents are wonderful to give and receive,Read More
Community, Life + Leisure

What I Enjoy – Jonathan Anderson

Jonathan AndersonCEO, Good News Rescue Mission If you weren’t in your current job, what career role would you envision yourself in? It would be something centered around both leadership andRead More
Life + Leisure

Beautiful Jewel

Little Chapman Mansion in Chico… Little Chapman Mansion owner and historian Michele Shover cast her eye on her beautiful jewel of a home soon after arriving in Chico many decadesRead More
Community, Life + Leisure

Rich History

Stroll Down Miner Street in Yreka… Zephyr Books And Coffee in Yreka is a hangout as well as a business, a small-town social hub. It’s where you’ll find the regularsRead More