Shasta County offers visitors and residents countless opportunities for water-related fun. But for those who can’t swim, our beautiful waterways and aquatic centers sometimes present life-threatening hazards, especially to young children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says three… Continue Reading
With wildfires and smoke threatening the north state and beyond, it’s easy to forget the natural wonders in the middle of Redding. Those of us who’ve meandered our river rrails recognize these as crown jewels. Among these is the land… Continue Reading
Henderson Open Space, located behind the former Raley’s shopping center on Hartnell Avenue, is a jewel among Redding’s green spaces. It’s generally accepted that the family for whom Henderson Road is named also owned the semi-wild land that runs west… Continue Reading
Richard “Dick” Dickerson was an integral part of Shasta County. A north state resident for 28 years, Dickerson was a former Redding mayor, Shasta County Supervisor and the California Assemblyman. He was someone who got involved, and was committed to… Continue Reading
Homelessness has affected practically every city across the U.S. California, however, leads the pack. At Thursday’s midday forum How Utah Implemented “Housing First and Reduced Homelessness” – sponsored by The Women’s Fund – speaker Lloyd Pendleton said that 25 percent… Continue Reading
Lloyd Pendleton, a featured speaker at two events on Thursday in Redding on a model for reducing homelessness, has a track record with the state of Utah as a homelessness champion. And he’s becoming a homelessness expert with some of… Continue Reading
Shasta County offers plenty of opportunities for enjoying the great outdoors. For easy day hiking, one of the most popular is the Sacramento River Trail which runs from the east side of Redding, around Turtle Bay, through Caldwell Park and… Continue Reading
Most Americans’ perception of Iraq is of a war-torn country, a place filled with terrorism and unrest. Iraq is rarely described as a peaceful nation filled with music. Yet one young woman – Zuhal Sultan – has dedicated herself to creating just… Continue Reading
Redding City Council’s relatively short meeting sailed smoothly throughout, without drama or contentiousness. Jim Milestone, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Park’s Superintendent, gave an enticing presentation that outlined the upcoming Whiskeytown 50th Anniversary Celebration. The party will take place on August 22 at… Continue Reading
According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) 2014 Annual Homeless Assessment Report, in 2014 578,424 people were homeless in our country. Almost 136,000 of those were children under 18. Some cities have taken on homelessness and are being successful.… Continue Reading
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