Hug What You Love
Did you know that Monday, July 19, is Global Hug Your Kids Day? Yes, it’s true, I couldn’t make up that one. And folks in Red Bluff will mark the event for the third consecutive year with a high noon… Continue Reading
Author: Paul Shigley
Food Pantries Seek Summertime Donations
Consider it Christmas in July. The Shasta Food Group’s 10th annual summer food drive is scheduled for this Thursday, July 15, throughout Shasta County. The Christmas holidays are the biggest season for donations to virtually all charitable organizations, but, as… Continue Reading
Arm Yourself With Info For Campaign Season
I don’t intend to get all pointy-headed on you, but if you want to be an educated voter, you might want to study the Public Policy Institute of California’s newly updated “Planning for a Better Future, California 2025” report. The… Continue Reading
Lassen Openings and Whiskeytown Closures
I’m clearing out my inbox while waiting for the next World Cup game to begin. For me, soccer is akin to speed skating, gymnastics and diving. They’re all sports to which I pay very close attention for a short period… Continue Reading
SL Teacher Returns To Trail Running’s Grandest Stage
Photo courtesy of Joel McCladdie Redding resident Luanne Park completed the Western States 100-mile endurance run last weekend, and she intends to do it again in June of 2011. Those of you who are not familiar with ultra marathons, which… Continue Reading
Free Whiskeytown Ranger Programs Offered
The ranger-guided programs at Whiskeytown National Recreation area are in full swing for the summer, and organizers have added two new programs aimed at the youngest park visitors. New programs this year are “It’s All About Nature” story time for… Continue Reading
New FB Trail Is A Gem
The new FB Trail (click here for a map) along the east side of the Sacramento River and Keswick Reservoir is an important addition to the Redding area’s trail system for two reasons: It links two heavily used trails, and… Continue Reading
Local Food Movement Inches Into Redding’s Mainstream
Two Redding restaurants have started offering a “farmers’ market menu” based on ingredients they acquire at local farmers’ markets. The commitment by Leatherby’s Family Creamery and Angelo’s Pizza Parlor strike me as an important step forward for Redding’s local food… Continue Reading
Recalling Our Summer Of Smoke
Monday marked the two-year anniversary of the lightening storms that sparked thousands of fires all over Northern California. Remember all of that? In the Redding area, we choked on smoke as thick as tule fog for the following two months.… Continue Reading
Your Chance To Fly High On Father’s Day
If you’ve never ridden in a helicopter or small airplane before, you need to give it a try. It’s nothing like flying in a 737 or even in one of the puddle jumpers that goes in and out of Redding… Continue Reading
