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Julie Winter, City Council Candidate: ‘Redding is the Best Place in the World’

Welcome to A News Cafe.com, Julie. Thank you for taking the time to talk about your run for a seat on the Redding City Council in the November election. First, can you tell us a little bit about your background?… Continue Reading

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The Sacramento Rail Trail: Prepared to be Awed!

Nothing clears my mind like a bike ride on the Sacramento Rail Trail. My husband lifts the bikes off the rack, I slip on my helmet, secure my speedometer and away we go! Following the blue water of the Keswick… Continue Reading

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Take the Sacramento River Trail Survey to Help Guide Future Plans

Do you enjoy the Sacramento River Trail, or use any of the trail extensions that connect to it? If so, Healthy Shasta would like to hear from you. Healthy Shasta, along with local partners, is conducting a survey of Sacramento… Continue Reading

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Heart-Shaped Rocks Find a New Home

Consider this my belated Valentine’s Day gift. Once upon a time, almost 16 years ago, I started my collection of heart-shaped rocks. I should clarify that this was an unintentional collection, because in a way, it was as if the collection chose me. It’s… Continue Reading

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Commemorate the Diestelhorst Family, Reid’s Ferry, Today

Three area organizations will unveil and dedicate twin bronze 18-by-24 inch markers during a presentation today, October 8, at 11 a.m. The Rotary Club of Redding, Shasta Historical Society and the Ancient and Honorable Order of E. Clampus Vitus have… Continue Reading

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First, You Need a Bike: Cruiser, Road, Mountain or Hybrid?

Whether you have never owned a bike or are a seasoned rider, today’s vast array of bike options can overwhelm someone who’s decided to buy a new bike. Thankfully, Redding boasts several solid bike shops to lead customers in the right direction. Also,… Continue Reading

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Dream Bike Projects: What’s Coming? What’s Not?

Here’s a look at some of the potential bike paths and routes that people are talking about most for the Redding area. Project: The High Route, a 15-mile trail through Whiskeytown National Recreation Area from Kanaka Peak to Coggins Park… Continue Reading

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A Shared Vision, Spanning Decades: The Redding Area’s Trail System

Back in the 1970s, the only thing resembling a “Sacramento River Trail” in Redding was an old railroad grade on the hillside between the river and some west Redding neighborhoods. Much as today, a thick layer of medium-sized rock covered… Continue Reading

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Blazing the Trail: North State Riders Played an Early Role in Mountain Biking

The relative newness of mountain biking as a sport might come as a surprise to some. Thirty-plus years ago, the concept of taking a knobby-tired bicycle on dirt trails was just starting to gain ground. A lot of that ground… Continue Reading