Shasta County offers visitors and residents countless opportunities for water-related fun. But for those who can’t swim, our beautiful waterways and aquatic centers sometimes present life-threatening hazards, especially to young children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says three… Continue Reading
With wildfires and smoke threatening the north state and beyond, it’s easy to forget the natural wonders in the middle of Redding. Those of us who’ve meandered our river rrails recognize these as crown jewels. Among these is the land… Continue Reading
Henderson Open Space, located behind the former Raley’s shopping center on Hartnell Avenue, is a jewel among Redding’s green spaces. It’s generally accepted that the family for whom Henderson Road is named also owned the semi-wild land that runs west… Continue Reading
Richard “Dick” Dickerson was an integral part of Shasta County. A north state resident for 28 years, Dickerson was a former Redding mayor, Shasta County Supervisor and the California Assemblyman. He was someone who got involved, and was committed to… Continue Reading
Homelessness has affected practically every city across the U.S. California, however, leads the pack. At Thursday’s midday forum How Utah Implemented “Housing First and Reduced Homelessness” – sponsored by The Women’s Fund – speaker Lloyd Pendleton said that 25 percent… Continue Reading
Lloyd Pendleton, a featured speaker at two events on Thursday in Redding on a model for reducing homelessness, has a track record with the state of Utah as a homelessness champion. And he’s becoming a homelessness expert with some of… Continue Reading
Shasta County offers plenty of opportunities for enjoying the great outdoors. For easy day hiking, one of the most popular is the Sacramento River Trail which runs from the east side of Redding, around Turtle Bay, through Caldwell Park and… Continue Reading
According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) 2014 Annual Homeless Assessment Report, in 2014 578,424 people were homeless in our country. Almost 136,000 of those were children under 18. Some cities have taken on homelessness and are being successful.… Continue Reading
Outdoor art is nothing new for Redding. Just look around at Caldwell Park or in front of the United Methodist Church. Art can capture our imaginations and inspire us, although we’re often too busy for this to happen. But Turtle… Continue Reading
The Cascade Mountains stretch from southern British Columbia, Canada, all the way into northern California. Part of the famed Ring of Fire – a string of volcanoes and mountains running throughout the Pacific Ocean – the southern Cascades contain hundreds… Continue Reading
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