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Capturing the Spirit of Beautiful Places. Maria Miller Brings Nature into Focus…From Open Space studio in Mount Shasta, Maria Miller wants to bring the beauty of the outdoors inside. “I’veRead More

Justin Bond’s Mission to Heal America’s Heroes…On Good Friday in April 2004, Sergeant Justin Bond’s life changed in an instant. In the chaos of Fallujah, Iraq, the young combat engineerRead 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 building aRead More

Hands-on Learning Comes to Life at Chico Children’s Museum…he doors to imagination are wide open at the Chico Children’s Museum, where children can engage in a wide variety of play,Read More

Junior Drag Racing Creates Family Connections…The racer grips the wheel with anticipation, his focus on the lights that tell him when to go. Any moment they will flash to green,Read More

How Matthew Alleva Built Patriot Glove Company From Scratch…Matthew Alleva has a habit of turning his hobbies into thriving businesses. When he moved to Cottonwood 18 years ago, he foundRead More

Nancy Shelton Transforms Fleece into Art at Alpaca On The Rocks…It was around 6,000 years ago that the Andean peoples of Peru, Chile and Bolivia began domesticating alpacas. The smallestRead More

Gus the Terrier Proves that Sniffing is Serious Business…Like a private eye straight from a ’50s noir flick, Gus is pretty sure he can smell a rat.In Gus’s case, though,Read More

A Place of Friendship and Discovery at Camp Unalayee…Tucked away in the Trinity Mountains, just a few miles from Scott Mountain summit, sits a picturesque basin and a summer campRead More

Red Bank Outdoor Academy Keeps Outdoor Heritage Alive in Tehama County…Imagine a place where young people trade in their phones and tech devices for fishing lures and duck calls. ARead 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, reminisce andRead More

Finding Nostalgia at the Callahan Emporium…You’d be forgiven if you’ve never heard of Callahan, an unincorporated community along State Route 3, population 50 or so. The nearest “bigger” town isRead More

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, Colo.,Read More

Enjoying Cowboy Poetry with Roy Smith…When you’re bailing hay or at the height of boredom, things just start running around in your mind,” explains Roy Smith, a Shasta Valley cattleRead More

Refurbished Hats from Creative Hatter Mark Dancinghawk Kunde…Mark Dancinghawk Kunde has worn many hats. Over the years, he has worked as a police officer, carpet installer and cleaner, house cleaner,Read More

Mark Cable’s Quest for the Perfect Salsa…While Mark Cable was growing up in San Diego County, he developed a taste for Mexican food, especially the handmade salsas he came toRead More

Mike Steiner’s Award-Winning Aviation Journey…There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots.It’s a venerable aviation axiom and it’s one Mike Steiner firmlyRead More

Saving Seeds with Kalan Redwood’s Redwood Seeds…Over in Manton, Kalan Redwood has fields and gardens full of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers. However, instead of enjoying the final product ofRead More

Making a Lifelong Impact in Redding…Retirement is an aspirational time for most hard-working humans. It’s a phase marked by the time and space to do the many things working lifeRead More

The Swendiman Sisters — Three Sisters, Three Paths…From their humble beginnings in Redding, three sisters have defied the odds, forged successful careers, and committed themselves to giving back to theRead More