I’m pleased to see growers, retailers and consumers in the Redding area joining the local and slow food movements. I’m no zealot, but I don’t know how anyone can deny that fresh, locally grown food tastes better than processed or… Continue Reading
That was quite a weekend of motorized activity in Anderson. The Hot-O-Rama (a fun event no matter how you spell it!) ran from Thursday through Saturday at the Shasta District Fairgrounds. About 200 vehicles from Hot-O-Rama and elsewhere participated in… Continue Reading
The distinction between “art” and “craft” is often the subject of debate in creative circles. But, wait. Craft is defined as “an art requiring special skill.” As a verb, craft means “to create with skill and careful attention to detail.”… Continue Reading
The gardeners’ delight that is the Shasta College Horticulture Club’s Spring Plant Sale is set for this Thursday through Saturday, April 15 through 17, at the college in Redding. Now in its 39th year, the Spring Plant Sale is well-known… Continue Reading
The 2010 season at Shasta Raceway Park, located on the Shasta District Fairgrounds in Anderson, officially commences on Saturday, April 3, with a program featuring five divisions of racecars, including open wheel midgets and late model stock cars. The grandstands open at 5 p.m. with racing scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
The season kickoff re-fires a racing tradition at the fairgrounds that extends … Continue Reading
At J & G Farms, we know that in order to get the best tasting, fragrant and nutrient-rich food to you, it all starts with the health of the soil as well as quality of the seed. Adding soil organic… Continue Reading
Shepherd’s Heart Food Bank has been a mostly word-of-mouth provider of staples to needy families in the Cottonwood area for two years. Thanks to a new alliance with the nonprofit Cottonwood Creek Watershed Group, the food bank is raising its… Continue Reading
If you find yourself sitting around with nothing to do this weekend except watching basketball on TV, well … dang, there’s no reason for it. It’s springtime and there’s stuff going on around here. I’ll highlight of few of the… Continue Reading
There is no better motivation to exercise than signing your name to a race or organized event entry form. Whether you’re registering for a 5K fun run, a group backpacking trip or a century bike ride, you’ll want to be… Continue Reading
Redding gets scant attention in the world of California public policy development. But that changes, at least momentarily, on Wednesday, when representatives of the Caltrans home office in Sacramento come to Redding for a big transportation planning workshop. The California… Continue Reading
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