The Redding woman who was arrested for her peaceful sit-down protest at a Board of Supervisors meeting in November 2024 got a quick reprieve from jail Wednesday. Jenny O’Connell-Nowain received a 90-day jail sentence in Shasta County Superior Court on… Continue Reading
My plan was to prepare navy bean and ham hock soup, a winter staple. The west side Redding Grocery Outlet Bargain Market had lots of dried beans, but I was searching for white beans, either cannellini, navy beans, or great Northern beans beans. Continue Reading
Discover NorCal’s newest monument! Representatives from the Pit River Nation and the Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center will share the story of the monument, its ecological and Indigenous cultural significance, and plans for the region’s first co-stewardship agreement at Shasta… Continue Reading
Shasta College proudly presents a rare and vibrant exhibition of Japanese woodblock prints, featuring iconic masterpieces from the Edo period to the present day. Discover the artistic genius behind Katsushika Hokusai’s legendary “The Great Wave off Kanagawa,” alongside the meditative… Continue Reading
Multiple firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition were recovered in Anderson, Calif., following a tip and subsequent investigation that led to an illicit cannabis cultivation operation and underground bunker. In December 2025, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Northern… Continue Reading
Chicken Marbella checks off so many boxes. Easy? Check. Delicious? Check. Economical ingredients? Check. Guaranteed to have people begging for the recipe? Check. A perfect winter meal? Check. A couple of things to know about Chicken Marbella, a recipe that… Continue Reading
A Redding man who won his Shasta County job back says his legal victory is an example to others that they, too, can successfully fight for their rights. Benjamin Nowain, 43, says political pressure was the reason behind his firing… Continue Reading
A Redding woman prefers going to jail rather than accept a sentence that she feels would suppress her freedom of expression. Jenny O’Connell-Nowain, a social activist and frequent local protester, faces a maximum sentence of six months in jail when… Continue Reading
An independent arbitrator, David Weinberg, has ruled in favor of Benjamin Nowain in his employment dispute with Shasta County, overturning his termination and finding the County’s actions were not supported by proper procedure or due process. The decision was issued… Continue Reading
Early this morning Congressman Doug LaMalfa returned home to the Lord. He leaves a lasting legacy of servant leadership kindness to the North State. His humor and work effort are legendary – with one reporter once saying he’d look in… Continue Reading
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