Community, Recreation + Outdoors
A Lambs Tale
Tawanda Farms in Montague…It’s not every day that someone winds up business partners with another mother they’ve met through their child’s preschool. But that’s just what happened to Carol PasheilichRead More
Life + Leisure
Dearest Mom
Sweet Ways to Honor the Mom in Your Life…Mom. She’s your first best friend. Your biggest cheerleader, even at times when you haven’t believed in yourself. Your lifelong protector. HowRead More
Community
My Town – Tracy Edwards
CEO, Redding Rancheriamy town: my homeI am the granddaughter of the late respected Tribal elder Betty Benner. I am of Pit River descent and a member and CEO of theRead More
Community, Recreation + Outdoors
Rough & Ready
Roughout Ranch Foundation…When Kathleen O’Donnell left her home in Amador County, she headed north to Redding in search of a more purposeful life. She wanted to combine her love ofRead More
Food + Dining
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
This recipe is the perfect solution for dealing with those brown bananas you often find sitting on your counter. Moist and chocolatey with the perfect balance of sweet and salty,Read More
Community
Downtown Details – April 2022
Thank You for Supporting Downtown Businesses!Redding is developing a great new Downtown. In most cases, a great Downtown offers residents and visitors a popular gathering space to socialize, places toRead More
Food + Dining
Widening the Range
Bison Chili…Herds of Bison have been roaming the plains of North America for 400,000 years. But the meat of this majestic animal is a virtual newcomer to the modern AmericanRead More
Recreation + Outdoors
Something Big
Camping with Bigfoot: A Guided Expedition…It was a typical chilly Sunday afternoon in the redwood forest, on January 16, 2022, when a local family of four went for a hike.Read More
Community, Education, Recreation + Outdoors
Oh Honey
Honeybee Discovery Center in Orland…Such is the concern for the honeybee that a mythology has developed around a quote often attributed to renowned physicist Albert Einstein. “If the bee disappearsRead More
Recreation + Outdoors
Time to Pack Up
Ellen Andrews, Packer for the U.S. Forest Service…“So, stubborn a a mule is a real thing. You’ve gotta have some buy-in from the mule if you want to get anywhere,”Read More
Health + Beauty
Art of Glass
Wavelength’s Tracey Lynn Claims a Piece of History…The sentinels of stained glass and concrete were Market Street fixtures for close to a half-century, adding a touch of grace to Redding’sRead More
Arts + Entertainment
A New Melody
Piano Angels Hit the Right Note…Pianos are filled with hammers, strings and pedals, of course, but they’re also composed of music, emotions and memories. Which is why when they leaveRead More
Recreation + Outdoors
Ropin’ & Ridin’
Thrills and Spills at the Etna Rodeo…Few Scott Valley traditions are as revered as the two rodeos that take place at Etna’s Scott Valley Pleasure Park on the first SundayRead More
Arts + Entertainment
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star
Ray McDonald: Merle Haggard was a Friend of Mine…Ray McDonald Loved his job. He spun records for Bakersfield radio station KBBY in the wee hours in 1968. Since landing theRead More
Recreation + Outdoors
Take Refuge
Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge…Established in 1928 1928 by President Calvin Coolidge “as a preserve and breeding ground for wild birds and animals,” the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge offersRead More
Recreation + Outdoors
Practically Picture Prefect
The California Poppy…Can you name California’s official state mineral? State fossil? How about the state lichen?Hmmm. Not so easy. But odds are you know California’s state flower. California poppy (EschscholziaRead More
Community, Recreation + Outdoors
All Things Horse Related
Cottonwood Creek Equestrian CenterA Northern California’s gathering place for anything horse-related, Cottonwood Creek Equestrian Center prides itself on keeping happy, healthy horses.The full-service equestrian boarding and training center has beenRead More
Community
My Town – Michele McEntire
Owner, Founder and Operator Elite Barre Fitness Studiomy town: making memoriesMy love for Shasta Lake began around 6 months old, when my parents spent weekends and vacations on Slaughterhouse Island.Read More
Community, Recreation + Outdoors
Garden Party
Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens…In a forested canyon not far from Interstate 5, white dogwoods open their buds, Shasta lilies dot the hillsides and fragrant Western azaleas scent the air, signaling theRead More
Food + Dining
Shameless Irish Nachos
St. Patrick’s Day is upon us, and these Irish nachos offer a fun twist for folks who enjoy a traditional nacho plate. You can find them at Shameless O’Leery’s, orRead More
Community
Downtown Details
Downtown Redding is a Main Street America Designated District. Over the past several years, Viva Downtown Redding has operated a program that builds on Downtown assets to encourage investment andRead More
Food + Dining
Life’s a Picnic
Delicious Cold Fried Chicken…We’ve all heard the old saw, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” For the glass-half-empty folks, March means windy, unpredictable weather.Read More
Recreation + Outdoors
Seek and Explore Adventure Land
Shasta County’s Great OutdoorsWith almost 3,800 square miles of an outdoor adventure playground, Shasta County is the fourth-largest county in the California Adventure District, behind Siskiyou (6,200), Lassen (4,500) andRead More