The Livin’ is Easy Both Inside and Out
The livin’ is easy in this custom-built, rustic mountain style home nestled among the manzanita and native oak on a hillside west of Redding. A secluded driveway conveys the visitor to two welcoming...
View ArticleLassen Park Via Motorcycle With a Helmet Video Camera: ‘Feel the Wind in Your...
Having been born and raised in Redding, I, like so many others of like heritage, have traveled through the Lassen Park area dozens of times. It’s something I never get tired of, or take...
View ArticleHey, Hey, LBJ — How Many Kids Know Your Name Today?
Before it heads off to Broadway — and, likely, to another round of prestigious plaudits and prizes — we in NorCal still have a few more weeks to head up to Ashland for the...
View ArticleReflections in a Mirror (While Shaving): Part 36
•Am I the only person in the world who can’t take a selfie? Distorted nose and one buggy eye, no subject matter…I look like a very ugly fish in every one. •I think I’ve...
View ArticleMatt’s Chats with Christine Cantera
Over the years I’ve built a number of friendships entirely on the Internet. Either by luck or coincidence, I’ve stumbled across some fascinating, funny, talented, amazing people and while the...
View ArticleStory Update: Shasta County CEO Says County is ‘looking into’ Veteran’s...
Editor’s note: We have an update to reporter Bill Siemer’s Oct. 13 story about Ralph C. Davie, a Redding Vietnam veteran who has filed a complaint against the Shasta County Veterans Services Office....
View ArticleAndrea Charroin’s Morning Glories
Of course ANC can have the recipe! I actually preferred the Morning Glory to the Marathon Bar, a lot of our customers did. Like the MB you can really toss in anything you like...
View ArticleAndrea Charroin’s Simple Potato Soup
I don’t know about you but I am in serious comfort food mode. Last week I made 2 different soups, a pot roast, a beautiful roasted chicken and mashed potatoes for my family. In addition to all the...
View ArticleTake a Hike on the Historical Crystal Creek Water Ditch
The Crystal Creek Water Ditch- particularly the Whiskeytown area – is a great trail for history buffs. To get there, take Highway 299 west to the Whiskeytown Visitor Center. First, stop at the visitor...
View ArticleMatt’s Chats with Colin Wright; Redding is Among World Traveler’s Upcoming Stops
Meet Colin Wright, a renaissance man of the digital age. His internet footprint is a wonder to behold but I think his travel habits are truly mind blowing. Every four months he moves to...
View ArticleUp 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,...
View ArticleCommunity Advocate Known for High-End Custom Guitars
Jason Schroeder unlocks the door of his south Redding guitar workshop and steps into the unassuming, sunlit space. He’s just come from a meeting with businessmen Ed Rullman and Mike Dahl – wearing his...
View ArticleOnce Upon A Brew Pub – Krogh’s Restaurant and Brew Pub
Ever since I was young I have always enjoyed rustic lakeside restaurants. My family and I used to travel to Minnesota for summer vacation, and ever since, these older places have had a special...
View ArticleSnowshoeing at Manzanita Lake
A rare window of opportunity presented itself on Saturday, 12/13/14 as a clear day followed a heavy snowfall. My wife Bernadette and I headed to our favorite snowshoe venue, Manzanita Lake. And there...
View ArticleThe Grand Jury (And Its Sometimes Not so Grand Uses)
The recent events surrounding the refusal of two Grand Juries to approve the prosecution of police officers for killing unarmed civilians in Ferguson Missouri and New York City have received so much...
View ArticleScenes around Mt. Shasta – Sightseeing in a Winter Wonder Adventureland
The weather was beautiful the day before Christmas Eve so we decided to take a trip up to the Mt. Shasta area. Our first stop was to Castle Lake to the west of Mt. Shasta City....
View ArticleWriters Forum February 14 Meeting: Marketing and the Modern Author
On Saturday, February 14, Writers Forum presents a comprehensive six-hour seminar for published and pre-published authors. The event is designed to help writers focus on their potential readers and...
View ArticleMatt’s Chats with Shelley Ridgley: The Low Down from the Woman Down Under
Meet my friend Shelley Ridgley, tucked away Down Under in Australia. I like to think of her as my Friend From the Future because she’s in a time zone 18 hours ahead of me,...
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