As the holiday shopping season arrives, the Redding Police Department reminds folks to be extra careful to avoid being victims of theft. The most important prevention tool is to stay alert to your surroundings and the people around you. It’s… Continue Reading
Better bundle up today. A powerful cold front moving in from the Pacific will bring high winds, rain in the valley and snow in the mountains. Weather-watchers say this could be the first big storm of the winter here in Northern California.… Continue Reading
Scientists say one of Jupiter’s moons has enough warmish water and oxygen to support life, and not just microbes and stuff. Fish, or some alien equivalent, could thrive on the ocean moon of Europa. Researchers tell National Geographic that new estimates… Continue Reading
Thursday is the Great American Smokeout, the American Cancer Society’s annual day of encouraging people to kick the tobacco habit, and the Shasta County Tobacco Education Coalition has suggestions to help. If you’re trying to quit smoking, make a big deal… Continue Reading
The California Milk Advisory Board issued a press release today denying that it’s planning to shoot its “Happy Cows” commercials in New Zealand. The press release, which you can read here, says only a small portion of the soundstage work for the commercials… Continue Reading
Storytellers are set to delight children of all ages on Thursday evening at Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding. P.J. “Pete” Petersen, a local author who’s published 24 books, and John and Leah Harper will recount magical, humorous stories based… Continue Reading
Mark your calendars for next weekend, Nov. 20-22, when Shasta College hosts a couple of musical events at the college theatre — and the price is right! Tickets are only $3 at two Shasta College Community Band performances, and the Shasta Youth… Continue Reading
A traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings should cost a little less this year because prices for turkey and cranberries are down. That’s the word from Purdue University, which tracks commodity prices and calculates the annual cost of holiday meals. Agriculture… Continue Reading
The American Medical Association has come out in favor of more research into medical uses of marijuana, and has urged the federal government to reconsider its classification of pot as a dangerous drug. At a meeting in Houston, the AMA’s delegates voted… Continue Reading
‘Tis the season for light-hearted entertainment, and tickets are on sale now for two fun theatrical events coming to Redding next week. Riverfront Playhouse opens its holiday comedy, “Dead to the Last Drop, or Cheers to the Holidays,” on Nov. 21,… Continue Reading
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