It’s an unspoken North State rule that we residents don’t complain about our unbearable heat. To do so is considered whiney and in poor form. Instead, we keep our mouths shut and endure successive triple-digit temperatures as if we aren’t… Continue Reading
The Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District (SMVCD) have confirmed the first findings of West Nile virus (WNV) in Shasta County in the 2026 mosquito season from two mosquito samples. The two batches of mosquitoes were collected during routine trapping… Continue Reading
It is with deep sadness that the City of Redding announces the unexpected passing of City Manager William Tarbox on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Tarbox was appointed by the Redding City Council in late 2025 and began serving as City… Continue Reading
Shasta College is pleased to present “Bob McGill: Retrospective.” The exhibition is on display from August 17 – November 5, 2026 at the Shasta College Art Gallery. An artist lecture by John Harper will take place on Thursday, August 20,… Continue Reading
My bits-and-pieces file is full, so it’s time to purge. First up, I realize this is a bratty, First-World “problem” to mention, but Costco forced me to do what I never wanted to do: shop online. But I had no… Continue Reading
Rotary District 5160 honored Dr. Randy Smith of the Rotary Club of Redding with its Environmental Leadership Award during the District 5160 Awards and Installation Dinner at Hotel Winters on Saturday evening. The award recognized Dr. Smith’s exceptional leadership, sustained… Continue Reading
Just when I think I’ve heard the last of my former last name, someone at a July 4th party asked one of my least favorite questions: “Didn’t you used to be Doni Greenberg?” Arrggh. Yes. At this point I’ve been… Continue Reading
If I could only keep a handful of cookbooks, “The Silver Palate Cookbook” and “The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook” would be among them. Continue Reading
It was barely 24 hours before Mary Trevor’s deadline to drop off a carload of Shasta District Fair entries, yet she had the non-plussed, unhurried air of someone who’d done this a few times — or 40 — before. The… Continue Reading
In the summer of 2024 our Paris Park Homeowners Association was contacted by the City of Redding sewer dept about thousands of gallons of clean water flowing into the sewer from one of our home’s laterals. We were advised it… Continue Reading
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