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Easy Holiday Planning… Holidays feel lighter when the plan is simple and visible. A countdown calendar turns two busy months into a calm rhythm of small wins. Tape this pageRead More

Sam Story is Red Bluff’s Modern Victorian… Style is something each of us already has, all we need to do is find it,” said renowned fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg.Read More

Trina Fey Brings Creativity to Every Stage… Trina Fey (pronounced Fee) is not your typical Cottonwood cowgirl. Though she went to West Valley High School and still lives in theRead More

Jenny Gomes Inspires New Canners… There’s something magical about Jennifer Gomes. She manages to be both modern and classic all at the same time. She’s a youthful, busy mom, whoRead More

Guiton’s Pools, A North State Legacy… Swimming pools have come a long, long way since the days of Granny Clampett and her Beverly Hills “cee-ment” pond, and in the past 57Read More

Brinkley Furniture Brings Custom Designs to Life… An easy riddle today: What do a 3D program, a computer-driven router and a small wood shop have in common? That, of course,Read More

Papa Citrus Finds Success in Oroville Soil… When Chelsea and Leland Papa sold the Oroville home where they had spent five years living while doing a complete renovation, they wereRead More

From Architect to Author: James Theimer’s “77 Days”… James Theimer has long been fascinated with real-life politics and fictional depictions of post-apocalyptic worlds. With “77 Days,” the well-known architect’s debutRead More

A Half Century of Pottery with Olsons Stoneware… When Greg and Susie Olson first rolled into Trinity County in the summer of 1975, they weren’t thinking about a legacy. TheyRead More

Sam and Wendy Van Kirk Revive a 1931 Downtown Redding Home with Heart… If the walls of your home could talk, what tales of joy, adventure, mystery, hardship and transitionRead More

Karate Instructor Bernie Kelly Trains Mind and Body… Just off Gas Point Road in Cottonwood, there’s a dojo where conflict is not feared but embraced – a space where kindergartners,Read More

Kelly Ramsey Chronicles Firefighting Years in Debut Book… The answer to Kelly Ramsey’s mid-30s employment conundrum came in the form of an ad for a volunteer position on public lands inRead More

Meaningful Ways to Bring Calm and Clarity… In the uncertain, perilous times that are sure to come in life, the ability to reclaim peace isn’t just a critical life skillRead More

Pastures of Grace in Gazelle Helps Women Heal Through Ranch Life… When it comes to dahlias, the more you prune, the more they bloom. And in life, God works theRead More

Christian Taylor Transforms Historic Ski Lodge Into Modern Retreat… Formerly known as the Der Wedelin Inn, the recently renovated Basecamp Lodge continues the property’s storied legacy of hospitality, offering MountRead More

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.Read 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 combatRead 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 buildingRead 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 ofRead 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 toRead More