Events, products and speakers of interest to women will be featured this Saturday at the Shasta County Fairgrounds in Anderson. “All About Women” focuses on women’s health, homes and hobbies. Displays will feature massage, exercise, diet, financial planning, gardening, home… Continue Reading
It’s “Lose the Chew” week, and the Shasta County Tobacco Education Coalition offers “Quit Kits” for those who are trying to kick the habit. Tobacco chewers might believe that it’s safer than smoking, but chewing tobacco has been linked to oral… Continue Reading
February is Black History Month, and a big event to mark the month is planned for this week at Shasta College. The 6 p.m. Wednesday event will include a film, poetry readings, media presentations, music and speeches by students and community… Continue Reading
Movie-going in Redding is getting more interesting. Two programs — one at the Redding Library and one at Shasta College — bring foreign and independent films to the area. And both are FREE. An international film class at Shasta College, taught by Leo Fong,… Continue Reading
Those dreaded red-light cameras at Redding intersections appear to be working. Redding Police Chief Peter Hansen says in his annual report that the automated cameras are responsible, at least in part, for a 5.49 percent decrease in traffic collisions throughout the… Continue Reading
A new poll has found that people in the Western United States tend to be happier and healthier than those in other regions. The annual Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, based on interviews with more than 350,000 people nationwide, found that Western… Continue Reading
A message to former Vice President Dick Cheney: Would you please, please shut up now? Cheney is on the offensive (in both senses of the word) again, slamming the Obama administration for not doing enough to protect the nation from… Continue Reading
What a party Friday at Maritime Seafood and Grill! Our pals James Fossen and Lisa Redden were the guest bartenders, and the place was packed with familiar faces. Our own Jim Dyar (and other musicians, including James) sat in with Michael… Continue Reading
The number of illegal immigrants in the United States plunged by nearly a million last year, partly because the troubled economy made it harder to find jobs. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says beefed-up enforcement efforts, especially along the Mexican… Continue Reading
Redding’s burgeoning literary scene gets a double-dose of activity on Saturday. In the morning, Writers Forum hosts a panel on literature for children and young adults. In the evening, our pals from Hot Air Quarterly give readings as part of ArtHop. Starting… Continue Reading
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