In May of 1876, the quiet residential streets of the historic town of Shasta were disturbed by a grim discovery that brought a deeply private tragedy into public view. Beneath the floor of a small woodhouse behind a home on… Continue Reading
The McConnell Foundation, in partnership with Jason Munson, operator of Tierra Oaks Golf Club, is opening a new driving range on October 1, 2026. The Range at Lake Redding is Phase 1 of the redevelopment of the former Lake… Continue Reading
Shasta College recently released its “Economic and Community Impact Report,” a comprehensive study spearheaded and coordinated by the College’s Division of Economic and Workforce Development. The Division led the effort to quantify the College’s broader economic and community impact across… Continue Reading
Shasta College and Trinity County have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will provide staffing support for the Trinity County Library system, helping maintain the current level of service at library locations in Weaverville and Trinity Center. Under… Continue Reading
Editor’s note: Clint Curtis, Shasta County’s Registrar of Voters, has been a controversial figure in Shasta County politics. Issues range from administration of the Elections Office and unauthorized after-hours work at the Elections Office, to the firing of the former… Continue Reading
This morning, Robert Parker Milton was sentenced to 50 years-to-life in prison plus 2 years and 8 months in prison, for the murder of 71-year-old William Dressler on August 29, 2024. Prior to sentencing the defense requested the court… Continue Reading
In all the years I’ve lived in Redding, one week ago was my first time to join thousands of other cars for a drive-through community barbecue in Caldwell Park to purchase Styrofoam containers full of barbecued tri-tip or chicken, along… Continue Reading
About six miles west of present-day Redding, in the rolling country between the historic town of Shasta and the old mining settlements along Clear Creek, once stood Middletown. Today almost nothing remains to suggest that hundreds of people who once… Continue Reading
The mistake wouldn’t have happened, except I was in a hurry to attend my granddaughter’s volleyball game. The realization of my error hit me about five minutes into my drive as I blissfully reached my hand out to the right;… Continue Reading
When trust is broken, there’s almost no regaining it, especially when the relationship lasts as long as mine; nine years. As I look back over those years, I wonder if things might have been different had I shown more gratitude… Continue Reading
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