Surf’s up, in the middle of Redding. The Bureau of Reclamation has released 36,000 cubic feet per second of water from Shasta Dam. One result is that the water flowing over the Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District (ACID) dam in Caldwell Park… Continue Reading
The Bureau of Reclamation has opened Shasta Dam’s spillways for the first time in six years. The bureau increased the release to about 36,000 CFS (cubic feet per second). As of Thursday afternoon, the lake held 3.76 million acre-feet of water and… Continue Reading
Learn how to identify wildflowers using the plant family method in a wildflower identification workshop presented by the Shasta Chapter of California Native Plant Society. This three-evening workshop taught by David Ledger will cover the important parts and shapes of… Continue Reading
Quick Reference Suitable for: hiking, biking, horseback, no motorized vehicles. 1st half single track, 2nd half paved. Amenities: drinking water and restrooms at Sacramento River Trail parking lot (end of loop) Dogs: on leash Distance: 2.5 mile loop Elevation: (approximate): Low point–… Continue Reading
Publisher’s note: On this Veterans Day, we publish Chuck Prudhomme’s regular feature, “Prudhomme’s Paintworthy Places Within 3 Hours of Redding”. In addition to being a talented Redding artist and co-curator of O Street Gallery in Redding, Prudhomme is also a… Continue Reading
Next Saturday, September 24, is National Public Lands Day, when entrance fees are waived at America’s national parks.
Today we journey to the quaint towns of Greenville and Taylorsville in pristine Indian Valley, just East of Lake Almanor. This area is a scenic 2.5 hour drive southeast of Redding via Red Bluff and Highway 36 and Highway 89… Continue Reading
If you’ve noticed more people than usual lately with their cell phones out and their heads down, it’s probably a safe bet most of them are playing “Pokémon Go.” It’s a game app released in July that swept the world… Continue Reading
Today we journey to the quaint town of Cedarville and spectacular Surprise Valley. It’s a three-hour drive from Redding via Highway 299 East, past Alturas and over Cedarville Pass. Surprise Valley is like old California was 100 years ago. The main town… Continue Reading
Please join me in welcoming a new feature to A News Cafe.com: Artist Chuck Prudhomme’s art column about some of the north state’s most beautiful natural settings. Thank you, Chuck. Normally I travel around the North State and the North… Continue Reading
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