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The Beauty of Four-Legged Friendships…What is a best friend made of? Love, loyalty, laughter and longevity. For our family, best friendship came bearing four legs, the most soulful pair ofRead More

Kelly Shaw | Veterinarian / Equine surgeon Crossroads Veterinary ClinicWhere did you grow up? On a family ranch in Watsonville, where from as early as I can remember I couldRead More

On the Hunt with Bigfoot Daze in Willow Creek…If you’ve ever visited Willow Creek in Humboldt County, you’ve likely picked up on all the nods to Bigfoot. Statues line theRead More

Redding Reptiles’ Reptile Expo… Have you ever looked closely into the smile of a child handling a snake? First, the brows go up, giving that “I’m actually doing this!” look.Read More

IDance Studio in Fort Jones…Dance can be everything from a spontaneous, ecstatic expression to a punishing elite artform. It has the power to heal, initiate, entertain and invigorate, and isRead More

Old Time Fiddlers Keep the Beat…The music came over here from Scotland and Ireland, then wound its way through the hills of Appalachia before traveling westward. All that time itRead More

A Healing Journey with Lesa Brackbill. Mother and Author…“I know this was always supposed to be my story,” says author and former Red Bluff resident Lesa Brackbill. “I don’t wantRead More

The Redding Wonderland Garden Club Legacy…“Ladybugs were escaping my kitchen.” Many first graders sat anxiously awaiting their very own ladybug. Just a day earlier, the Redding Garden Club members hadRead More

-John O’DonohueWhitewater Rafting on the Trinity River…Our raft rushed toward the edge of a waterfall, carried inexorably on a white froth of icy snowmelt. A rock wall loomed to ourRead More

Dr. Justin Holt, O.D.OptometristWhat do you enjoy most about your job? I truly love what I do. Every part of it. I love being able to help others with theirRead More

One a Mission with Bike Against Trafficking…This summer, Redding locals Justin and Anica Pierson and their friends will bike around the United States to join the fight against human trafficking.Read More

Poetry Out Loud…We all know that high school students date, play sports and video games, and connect on social media. But here’s something unusual: Every year in California and acrossRead More

Better Walnuts in Red Bluff…For Asa Robinson, Better Walnuts, the direct-to-consumer sales program of his family’s decades-old farm in Red Bluff, is more than a way to market a healthy,Read More

Annie Hilton’s California Peony Company…A peony’s stunning bloom and sweet aroma are hard to miss, especially when they’re some of the first blossoms in spring. Depending on the variety, individualRead More

Elk Cove Inn & Spa and Sibo Restaurant…It’s a long drive to the southern Mendocino Coast. As the ghost pines and blue oaks of California’s interior give way to coastalRead More

Scott Valley Drill Team…The wild west may be awash in images of a lone rider and horse, but being an equestrian can also be a team sport. Just ask KatieRead More

Shasta Classics Car Club…For more than 30 years, Shasta Classics Car Club has provided a space for members to meet up and chat about their old cars. In the wordsRead More

A New Project for Steve Wallace to Work Mustang Magic…A line of classic cars spans for a literal mile. Ten thousand attendees show up every day. 1950s-style sunglasses, enough toRead More

Prorodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy…When the Prorodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy opened in 1979 in Colorado Springs, Colo., it hadRead More

Jim Tyner, Car Painter…Jim Tyner rattles off his latest projects with the ease of an old-school body and paint guy: “I just finished a ’55 Chevy in royal blue withRead More