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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-ownerRead 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 aRead 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.Read 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 creatureRead 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, thisRead 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 AriRead 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 journeyRead 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 celebratedRead 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 seriesRead 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 hearRead More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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