The days may be getting shorter, but the list of fun things to do in the north state keeps increasing. The action always tends to pick up during the fall (and spring) when the area weather tends to settle into… Continue Reading
Statistics show that 50 percent more people die by suicide each year in the United States than by homicide. In Shasta County, the suicide rate is twice as high as the state average. When you add in the fact that… Continue Reading
The Mount Shasta Tinman Triathlon at Lake Siskiyou has a lot going for it — gorgeous setting, friendly people and excellent course that’s short enough to tempt even non-hardcore endurance athletes to give it a try. Continue Reading
I plunged under the surface of Paynes Lake in the Russian Wilderness and wondered for a few moments if I could continue swimming in the frigid water. It wasn’t that bad, I told myself, and as long as I kept my limbs moving, I could adjust. Continue Reading
Those I’ve spoken with who have joined community chorus groups have said they’ve had a blast. You get to sing, learn about music, meet new friends. What’s not to love? On that note, Simpson University is inviting community members over… Continue Reading
California is seven weeks into its new fiscal year without a budget passed. The Golden State is facing a $19 billion deficit.
But the longer the state legislature delays passing a budget, the bigger the problems become in many sectors. Continue Reading
You need a plan for the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco. If you have one, you’re as golden as the tuning pegs on Ralph Stanley’s banjo. The festival takes place Oct. 1-3 at Golden Gate Park. It’s an… Continue Reading
Architect, horse owner and breeder Sam Cannell, 73, of Anderson has died in a plane crash near Burns, Ore., Wednesday.
Cannell and his friend Frank “Scoop” Vessels, 58, a prominent California race horse breeder, both died as the twin-engine plane they were flying went down around 9 a.m. … Continue Reading
A fast-moving grass fire that swept the hillside between Buenaventura and Starlight boulevards in west Redding on Thursday tested the nerves of homeowners in the area.
Fire crews in trucks were still monitoring the site Friday. The fire, which sent up huge waves of dark smoke, charred the bulk … Continue Reading
Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands, John Reischman and the Jaybirds — either one of these bands would make a fine concert headliner. However, on Saturday (Aug. 7), they’re both performing on the same night, thanks to the Oaksong Music… Continue Reading
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