Category Archive

Simple Ways to Recharge this Summer… Summer often brings a welcome change of pace across the North State. Longer days, warmer evenings and more time outdoors can create opportunities toRead More

Global Athletes Head to Redding for IRONMAN… No one yet knows who will cross the finish line first in August’s IRONMAN 70.3 Northern California triathlon. But one thing is certain—ReddingRead More

Local Owners Revive Aqua Golf in Redding… Knocking golf balls into the Sacramento River is such an only-in-Redding experience that the prospect of losing it prompted two sets of brothersRead More

Jayme Castro’s Foraging Tours in Mount Shasta… Jayme Castro has spent more than two decades studying fungi in the Mount Shasta area. “I’ve been studying mushrooms for 23 years. WhenRead More

Temma Roby Builds Community in Tehama County… Timing and circumstance sometimes open the door to a life unimagined. Such was the case for Temma Roby in 2023 when she leftRead More

Laws and Wade Connect Students with Nature… John Muir Laws (aka Jack) has been studying the natural world in the Sierra Nevada for decades, authoring books including “How to TeachRead More

Xeriscaping Gains Ground Across the North State… There’s at least one in every neighborhood—a house with a lush, glowing green, perfectly-manicured lawn and garden beds that are Better Homes &Read More

A Quick Guide to the Language of Rodeo… If you’re heading to the rodeo this month, you might hear a whole lot more than cheering and country music. Rodeo has aRead More

50th Annual Tehama County Special Olympics… On May 5, one of the exceptional athletes of the Tehama County Special Olympics will step forward amongst their peers and lead them in aRead More

Bainbridge and Renger’s Window Gems Save Birds… What if a cleverly-made, aesthetically-pleasing decal had the potential to save hundreds—if not thousands—of birds? Turns out, such a product exists, and it’sRead More

Babe Ruth’s legendary Siskiyou County Visit… Local history often survives by being told and retold, eventually teetering on the brink of folklore. In Siskiyou County, one of those enduring stories revolvesRead More

Redding Native Aaron Dill’s Custom Tour Wedges… When some of the world’s top golfers gather this month at Augusta National Golf Club for the 92nd Masters Tournament, they can thank theirRead More

Finding the Perfect Christmas Tree… O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,How lovely are thy branches!O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,How lovely are thy branches!Not only green when summer’s here,But alsoRead More

Five Ways to Help Our Public Lands… The North State region is blessed with some of America’s most spectacular public lands. From the deep wilderness of the Shasta-Trinity National ForestRead More

Bill Robberson’s Jefferson Bike Company in Yreka… Sometimes all it takes is retirement to discover a passion for work. At least, that’s what Bill Robberson learned after opening up theRead More

Tehama Couple Turns Figs Into Mission… Drive down I-5 into Red Bluff and you’ll see the familiar patchwork of orchards, ranches and open fields that make up Tehama County. YouRead 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

A Glimpse into Northern California’s Night Skies… Miles of wilderness marked by large swaths of forest, impressive peaks and lack of light pollution make Northern California the place to beRead More

Sierra Pacific’s New Grenada Nursery Help Forests Come Back to Life… Although sometimes incorrectly used to describe the intensity of a wildfire, fire severity refers to the effects of aRead More

Sáttítla Highlands National Monument Honors Indigenous Roots and Volcanic Wonders… On January 14, 2025, the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument was established. Located 30 miles northeast of Mount Shasta and abuttingRead More