One of the biggest surprises retirees experience is the cost of health care. I caution all of our clients to be very careful with that segment of the budget. It can make or break their retirement plans. The ACA (Affordable… Continue Reading
Today I am joined by Michael Kauffmann co-author of the new Field Guide to the Manzanitas of California, North America and Mexico, published this year by Backcountry Press. Michael last joined me in 2012 after the publication of his first… Continue Reading
Shasta Family YMCA received a $25,000 donation from The Rotary Club of Redding to match a $25,000 challenge gift from Y member and philanthropist, Steve Woodrum. The $50,000 is nearly 75% of the $70,000 needed to patch holes and resurface… Continue Reading
The drought balancing act continues on June 24 in Sacramento when the State Water Resources Control Board will hold a workshop on maintaining water temperatures in the Sacramento River on behalf of the winter-run Chinook Salmon. Thomas Howard, Executive Director… Continue Reading
The Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District (SMVCD) confirmed that a dead bird identified by District staff was infected with West Nile virus (WNv). The bird was collected in an area just north of Anderson, CA. Birds are natural hosts… Continue Reading
Today, it’s all about my dad. I’m sure if I walked into a room and said, “I have the weirdest dad,” we could spend hours trying to top each other with weird stories, but today, put yourself in my place,… Continue Reading
The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office Boating Safety Unit is ordering the following closures/operation restrictions on Shasta Lake in the interest of public safety. Our primary concern is for the enjoyment and safety of those who recreate on this waterway and… Continue Reading
Following a more-than-yearlong search, Scott Seaton has been named the new Music Director of the North State Symphony. Scott comes to us from the symphony in Minot, North Dakota. Scott conducted NSS in February 2015 as part of his audition… Continue Reading
The history of the United States is a history of migration. From the stories of early European settlers, to the westward expansion, the California Gold rush and the mass emigration of people from the dust bowl, we’ve always been a… Continue Reading
An interim urgency ordinance limiting marijuana patients to six plants per residence became permanent this week with a 4-1 vote of the Redding City Council. At its Tuesday meeting, the council voted to amend the zoning code regarding the outdoor… Continue Reading
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