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Community Creek Cleanup Celebrates 10 Years

Ten years ago, Past Mayor Ken Murray recruited Dr. Randall Smith and other community members to organize an effort to clean-up trash along Churn Creek from Shasta Lake to Anderson. Over the years, the event has moved around to locations… Continue Reading

Heidi Hall to run for Supervisor in Nevada County

  After much research, conversation, and exploration, Grass Valley resident, Heidi Hall has decided to run for Nevada County Supervisor (District 1), in the 2016 election. Hall, who ran for Congress (District 1, LaMalfa), in 2014, has been strongly encouraged… Continue Reading

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Annual Beef ‘N’ Brew Offers Winning Combination for Ranchers, Businesses

Not every good idea gains traction, but the concept cattlewoman Cathy Tobin brought to the city’s Downtown Business Association seven years ago turned out to be one people would sink their teeth into. Literally. The annual Beef ‘n’ Brew, scheduled… Continue Reading

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Nine Dahle Bills Pass Legislature – Measures cut red tape to promote rural health care, sound forestry

With the end of the California Legislature’s 2015 session in sight, nine bills introduced by Assemblyman Brian Dahle, R-Bieber, have passed both houses of the legislature. Reflecting his priority of building up the rural North State’s economy, Dahle’s legislation promotes… Continue Reading

Medication Disposal at Mt. Shasta Mall, September 26

On Saturday, September 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Redding Police Department, Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host a medication disposal event at the Mt.… Continue Reading

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Celebrate the Fall Season at Whiskeytown’s 5th Annual Harvest Festival

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and the Friends of Whiskeytown invite visitors to join us  for the 5th Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 19 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the park’s Tower House Historic District. This fun and family-friendly event… Continue Reading

North State Live Music & Open Mics September 9–September 15

  Wednesday, September 9 Maxwell’s Eatery in Redding has an open mic starting at 7 p.m. Hosted by Mark McAbee. All ages. (530) 247-7200. Open mic at the Maltese in Chico, starting at 6 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 343-4915. In Paradise, the “Open… Continue Reading

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Et in Arcadia, Libido

Upfront disclosure: Mei-lang and I had never heard of the Go-Go’s until we settled into seats G19 and G21 of Ashland’s outdoor Allen Elizabethan Theater. We opened our Playbills to learn that the new musical “Head Over Heels,” which is… Continue Reading

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Ken Burns: The Civil War Remastered Version Airs Tonight on KIXE

  When THE CIVIL WAR was originally broadcast in September 1990 it attracted an audience of 38.9 million people — a ratings record for PBS that still stands today. What does Burns think of the overwhelming viewer response? “The centrality… Continue Reading