Perfect for summer, Tarragon Chicken Salad
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
Retired oncology nurse shares blue-ribbon recipes, and passion for county fairs, activities, and pot-bellied pigs
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
ACID Canal: Redding HOA endures costly, unsustainable ‘David vs. Goliath’ situation
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
Social Security – It’s Still a Mess
The latest Census Bureau statistics show that approximately 40,000 Shasta County residents are aged 65 and over. That means many of them are receiving Social Security Retirement or Disability benefits, as well as Medicare. Why is that number important? Because… Continue Reading
Mysterious medical condition: That’s just the way the cookie crumbles
My backyard is filled with bulbs I planted in the fall of 2021; a way for my family to remember me in the event I died before the following spring. The symptoms began with a sudden, persistent cough. To make… Continue Reading
7th Annual Lavender Harvest: Giving back to the community, sharing a love of flowers, farming, family and fun
On a recent Saturday morning, lavender farmers Gary and Rocio Parkinson had been up and working since 5:30 a.m.; typical farmers’ hours at the couple’s 29 Rows Lavender Farm in Happy Valley. The scent of lavender wafted by on a… Continue Reading
North Valley Art League features acclaimed artist’s exhibition, talk
The North Valley Art League will host acclaimed artist Derek Grinnell at his Retrospective Exhibition presented from June 3 to June 27 at the League’s Carter House Gallery at 48 Quartz Hill Road in Redding. The NVAL gallery is located… Continue Reading
The North State Jazz Orchestra completes inaugural season with June 6 concert
On Saturday, June 6, at 7 p.m., The North State Jazz Orchestra will host its Spring concert, A Night in Full Swing, at the Shasta College Theater. This 40-piece ensemble brings big band energy, the nuance of dynamics, and immense… Continue Reading
Shasta County Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Running a $35 Million Investment Fraud Scheme and Witness Tampering
Matthew Piercey, 49, of Palo Cedro, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley to 30 years in prison for wire fraud, concealment money laundering, and witness tampering in connection with a $35 million investment fraud scheme,… Continue Reading
Free summer meals available for children
Free summer meals for children will be available at many locations in Shasta County. Mobile app information is here. Summer meal service website is here.
