Food + Dining
What’s Cookin’ – Mashed Potato Leek Soup
This delicious leek and mashed potato soup is designed to highlight the delicate flavor of leeks. This easy- to-make comfort dish calls for just a handful of ingredients – aRead More
Community
Downtown Details October
Now that the weather has cooled down, it’s a wonderful time to take a walk around Downtown Redding. People who walk regularly swear by the health and psychological benefits ofRead More
Food + Dining
Wine & Fruit Nectar
Simple Spanish Sangria…We Live in an age of pre-packaged wine spritzers, wine coolers, flavored malt beverages and other fruity adult beverages. Just walk down the beer aisle in your localRead More
Arts + Entertainment
Wailing Away
Making Music with the Blackwell Brothers…Harry Blackwell’s musical journey began when he was a teenager, at a place called Patio Jack’s in south Dunsmuir. The place doubled as a gasRead More
Health + Beauty
Road to Wellness
Shasta High Wellness Center…Big school news this year – a Redding high school just welcomed returning and new students with a fully furnished, million-dollar wellness center. Shasta High School nowRead More
Arts + Entertainment
Climbing the Ladder
Artists Naomi Rose and Elizabeth McClellan…Redding has nurtured a culture of appreciating local artists more than many cities of even larger size. In the center of downtown, the IOOF HallRead More
Arts + Entertainment, Health + Beauty, Life + Leisure
On the Edge
A.J. Young Outfits the North State…On an early summer evening, local designer A.J. Young’s first line of swimwear kicked off Redding Fashion Alliance’s DamGood Summer fashion show. The models –Read More
Arts + Entertainment, Community, Life + Leisure
Pumpkin Patch
All Things Pumpkin with Catherine Hunt…Visiting Enjoy the Store on an early fall afternoon, my mom at once spots a beautiful stuffed fabric pumpkin that would look perfect amongst allRead More
Community, Education
Live to Learn
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Chico State…Learning never stops for those who take on the identity of lifelong learner. Sometimes, though, the opportunities to learn, especially with others, can feelRead More
Community
Strong as Steel
Gerlinger Steel in Redding…Gerlinger Steel & Supply Co. has been a sturdy and steady presence in downtown Redding for 93 years and it has played a role in iconic NorthernRead More
Food + Dining
At the End of the Road
Harrison’s California Chestnuts in Gridley…You’ve likely heard the lyric popular in “The Christmas Song” about “chestnuts roasting on an open fire” that conjures up feelings of warm hugs on coldRead More
Education
What Lies Beneath
The Town of Kennett, Under Shasta Lake…Like generations before her, Myra Buteau moved West to discover a new life in Shasta County. Not in search of gold or copper, likeRead More
Community
My Town – Rory Greek
Vice President | Financial Advisor The Pathfinder Group RBC Wealth Managementmy town: amazingWhen I moved to Redding in 2008, I came for a great job opportunity and a shot atRead More
Food + Dining
What’s Cookin’ – Apple Blackberry Crisp
There’s something comforting about the smell of baking a crisp full of fresh fruit combined with cinnamon and vanilla. From start to finish, this easy recipe will have you enjoyingRead More
Community
Downtown Details – September
Thank You for Supporting Downtown Redding Businesses!It seems like summers last longer in Northern California, and temperatures stay high well into September. “Heat island effect” refers to higher temperatures inRead More
Health + Beauty
Naturally Strong
Optimum Health in the California Adventure District…One of the valuable lessons we are learning during this season is the importance of building a strong, natural immune system. Luckily for us,Read More
Food + Dining
Spicy & Tangy Goodness
5-Minute Chimichurri…The first time. I tasted the garlicky, spicy and tangy goodness of chimichurri sauce was in an Argentinian restaurant in Mexico. It was served alongside my order of flankRead More
Food + Dining
The Creative Juices Flowing
Siskiyou County’s Lucky Rock Wine Co…Raised by prospector parents in the remote reaches of Siskiyou County, brothers Aaron and Jesse Inman didn’t come from the generational wealth or education thatRead More
Arts + Entertainment
But First, Coffee
Jim Milestone’s Coffee House Paintings…In less than a year, Jim Milestone painted a series of 14 artworks featuring each of the local independent coffee shops in Redding. His love ofRead More
Life + Leisure
It Takes a Village
Unique N’ Shabby Chic Boutique…One of the best compliments Michele Brown has received – and there have been many – for her large and eclectic shop, Unique ‘N Shabby ChicRead More
Recreation + Outdoors
From the Ashes
Siskiyou County Lava Belt…From Redding, a straight shot up Interstate 5 into Siskiyou County reveals a geologic wonderland. “If you look at I-5 as being the dividing line, the westernRead More
Health + Beauty
Hair Apparent
All in the Family at Shasta School of Cosmetology…When DJ Hambelton’s grandfather injured his hip while working in a Colorado rock quarry in the 1950s, he landed on beauty schoolRead More
Recreation + Outdoors
Biking the Bizz
Enjoy the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail…On a sunny summer midweek afternoon, my boyfriend Jason and I are on the corner of Main Street and Gay in downtown Susanville, waitingRead More