Arts + Entertainment, Community, Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors
All is Bright
Garden of Lights at Turtle Bay in Redding, CA… With its eyebrow-raising price tag of $1 million, Jake Mangas knew Garden of Lights – the dazzling holiday display that runsRead More
Community, Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors
O Christmas Tree
The search for the perfect Christmas tree… As Thanksgiving gratitude gives way to holiday cheer, for many people it also marks the start of the season for a time-honored tradition:Read More
Community, Life + Leisure
Rejoice in Hope
Living with expectancy in 2021… With the dawn of every new year is a chance to leave the previous one behind in search of new horizons – opportunities to makeRead More
Food + Dining
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Santa
K.I.S.S. – Keep Your Holiday Appetizers Easy… The holiday season can be stressful enough in normal circumstances, but in 2020, the season arrives with unique challenges that can frustrate evenRead More
Recreation + Outdoors
One Track Mind
Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing in Lassen Park… When the weather turns wintry, consider a woodsy adventure. Lassen Volcanic National Park has a special sparkle in the snowy season, and aRead More
Community
My Town: Carl Bott
Where the heart is with retired Marine and Co-Owner of Free Fire Media, Carl Bott… I met Linda the night before I deployed back to Fallujah, Iraq, at an awardRead More
Community
From Sea to Shining Sea
Shasta Division Naval Sea Cadet Corps… Like a lot of boys contemplating their future, 15-year-old Joseph VanHorn was thinking about serving his country when he got older. His mother, HeatherRead More
Community, Food + Dining, Life + Leisure
Fall Bounty
Harvest Restaurant and Lodge in McCloud CA… OPENING A restaurant during a pandemic might seem counterintuitive, but the new owners at Harvest in McCloud are bucking the trend. “We openedRead More
Food + Dining
Unturkey
A very vegan Thanksgiving… Ever tried going vegetarian? There are plenty of reasons to quit meat and pile on the veggies – like health and clean conscience – but motivatorsRead More
Arts + Entertainment, Community
Band of Beauty
Wreath maker Shelly Yoshiwara… If you ask her why she holds wreath classes in her Churn Creek Bottom greenhouse, Shelley Yoshiwara will laugh and admit she’s addicted to seeds. HerRead More
Recreation + Outdoors
Winter Oasis
Outdoor Winter Adventures… Winter in Northern California generally means cozy fireplaces, comfort food and holidays. But in Siskiyou County, it also spells outdoor adventure. Complete with a ski park, iceRead More
Community, Recreation + Outdoors
Hearing The Call
Making accessibility a reality at Lassen Volcanic National Park… When the mountains call, especially those in our national parks, they call to everyone. Assuring that all who hear the callRead More
Recreation + Outdoors
Explore More
24-Hours in the wilderness… With all the craziness that 2020 has thrown out, the local mountains can offer much needed solitude – and, as the saying goes, you can experienceRead More
Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors
Peak Performance
Lessons from the mountains… JOHN MUIR, renowned naturalist and preservationist, famously coined the phrase “the mountains are calling, and I must go” in a letter he wrote to his sisterRead More
Community
Ain’t No Mountain
Slade Giles, Legacy Project… Slade Giles delivers a simple, yet heartfelt message: If you do anything, invest in your community; if you can be anything, be kind. The 43-year-old PaloRead More
Recreation + Outdoors
Challenge Accepted
Redding team takes on the Fiji Eco Challenge… Heather Gustafson has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, run endurance races and climbed Mt. Shasta six times. Yet, there was a night, midway thoughRead More
Recreation + Outdoors
Water Feature
Lake Almanor – The Perfect Norcal Retreat… Nestled in the pines at the base of the towering Lassen Peak, the manmade 90-foot-deep Lake Almanor draws anyone interested in a placeRead More
Food + Dining
Fresh Bruschetta
Fresh Garlic Ricotta Bruschetta… Discover something fresh with this recipe for Fresh Garlic Ricotta Bruschetta! BRUSCHETTA INGREDIENTS:1 cup diced fresh tomatoes4 cloves garlic2 T Wild Grove ascolano extraVirgin olive oil,Read More
Food + Dining
Olive You
Beyond the Olive Grove… Fans of quirky roadside attractions have enjoyed taking pictures at what’s fondly referred to as the Giant Olive at South Avenue and Hall Road in CorningRead More
Community, Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors
Falling For You
Finding Fall Foliage in Siskiyou… Days are getting shorter, the air a little crisper, and leaves are starting to change. California may not usually be considered a great fall color destination,Read More
Community
Blending Old With New
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Downtown Redding… One of Redding’s oldest buildings is part of the new mix of changes coming to downtown. The Independent Order of OddRead More
Life + Leisure
Lasting Legacy
Leaving a Priceless Gift for Loved Ones… Life is short. Legacies – those tangible and intangible gifts that we create for our families, friends and even those we may neverRead More
Community, Life + Leisure
My Town: Shelly Davis
Shelly Davis – Siskiyou…MN BSN-RN PHN CCHP / Siskiyou County Health & Human Services / Director, Public Health Division / Director of Inmate Health / Director of Nursing. My husbandRead More