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Up on The Rooftop, Black Bear Paws

Some years back, I was driving through Igo late one night. I slammed on my brakes as I rounded a corner. There, in the middle of the road, staring at me through the windshield, was a huge mountain lion. It… Continue Reading

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10-Year-Old Violinist Plays for Pay

Meet 10-year-old Masen Daly. This video shows him playing his violin outside the Dollar Tree on Churn Creek Avenue. On this particular day, he performed everything from Vivaldi to Irish folk songs. As he played, some people walked by. Others… Continue Reading

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Brian Stone, North State Symphony Finalist: ‘Take the work seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously’

Today we meet Brian Stone, one of four finalist contenders vying for the North State Symphony’s Music Director opening left by Kyle Wiley Pickett. We spoke with conductor Christian Baldini first. Q: You’ve worked as a conductor and teacher all… Continue Reading

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Airbnb Allows Redding Couple to Welcome Worldwide Travelers into Their Home

Redding has nearly 100 Airbnb rentals, and today we talk with one Redding owner. Before we go too far down the road with this conversation,  here’s a short description of Airbnb, by Airbnb:  Airbnb is an online community marketplace that… Continue Reading

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2 Transient Encampment Parcels Down – Many More to Go

At 31, Nick Bundy of Redding has already demonstrated that he’s not afraid of tackling formidable challenges. As an 18-year-old he was a motocross racer who was badly injured in a crash on country star Loretta Lynn’s ranch. As a… Continue Reading

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‘The Other Place’ Reminds Redding Director of a Sadly Familiar Place

Q: Donna Stobie, I attended the media night preview of the play you directed, “The Other Place.” I was totally moved by it.  So, first, congratulations on a terrific job. Second, can you tell me how you got involved in… Continue Reading