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The New Summit Lofts in Mt. Shasta…When heading off Interstate 5 toward Mount Shasta, it’s hard to miss the new two-story boutique hotel at the main intersection downtown. The renovatedRead More

20 Family- Friendly Things to do in the North State…From the majestic peaks of Mount Shasta to the pristine waters of Lake Shasta and the rugged wilderness of the TrinityRead More

Sandy Jones, Redding Senior Citizen Hula Dance Instructor…“Ma kau kau?” calls the teacher.Ready?“Ae!” answers the class in unison.Yes!Their chatter stops short, and all members of the intermediate hula dancing classRead More

Locally Sown at Tiffany Devault’s Kindred Garden“Locally sown to be locally grown” says the Kindred Gardens website, a family-owned plant nursery that operates on about a quarter acre in Weed.Read More

Champion of the Community and Chiropractic, DR. Kay Kobe, DC…In the heart of the vibrant community of the City of Shasta Lake, one extraordinary woman stands out as a beaconRead More

Michele Woods and the Mercy Palliative Care Team…Michele Woods had been quite content with her work as a cancer nurse when her boss at Mercy Medical Center Redding, Sister BrendaRead More

Cameron MiddletonMarried to Cassie, father to Cole Realtor with House of Realty, Inc. Asphalt Cowboy Top PuncherWhat do you enjoy most about living in the North State? Reno claims toRead More

Dan Greaney’s Bird Words Book…What Dan Greaney doesn’t know about birds could probably fit in a sparrow’s beak. Much of what he does know is featured in his recently published book, “BirdWords,”Read More

Quinten DeJong Specializes in Personal Training for Race Car Drivers…Decades before NASCAR was born in 1948, there was dirt track racing. Started before World War I, but growing in theRead More

The Versatility of Ronald Pritchard…It doesn’t take long in conversation with Red Bluff resident Ronald Pritchard to realize that he won’t be easy to categorize. Entrepreneur? He’s developed multiple businessesRead More

Rhonda Hanson…Married for 20+ years, six kids (married into five), five grandkids with one on the way. Duel Director of Sales for the TownePlace Suites and Hampton Inn Co-owner ofRead More

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 a waningRead More

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. “TheyRead More

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 creature inRead More

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, this isRead More

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 Ari Kosel.Read More

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 journey hasRead More

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 celebrated theRead More

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 series of nearRead More

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 hear thatRead More