That’s what it felt like today at the Shasta County Fairgrounds in Anderson. A dump anything toxic free day. Among other things I jettisoned 40-year-old oil-based paints, florescent tubes, and an ancient microwave oven. Guy told me I was like...

ANDERSON — Funeral services began just after noon today for Joshua Munns, with close to 1,000 mourners and three protesters from a controversial religious group.

Oy, we got letters. Last night: Dear editor, Haven’t we gotten past this. In your editorial of April 11, you begin with “They can't be real Christians. They must be part of an atheist cabal.” Think about that. Would you...

I love this picture. Even more, I love this story about the California Academy of Sciences' and UC Berkeley's survey of the amazing critters of Madagascar. You've got to know a few tricks to work in this jungle: For...

"I think we need a constitutional amendment so that a foreign-born (person) can run for president, but not against gay marriage. That would be a total waste of time." Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, speaking to a gay-Republican group. It never ceases...

I decided in late March to stop updating "Weather or Not" after reaching a personal breaking point. I was devoting 2 to 3 hours each day, 7 days a week, to analyzing the weather and posting on the blog. I...

Classic auto owners are reaching for their car wax and polishing cloths to get ready for next week’s 19th annual Kool April Nites in Redding.

The first game between two top 10 softball teams turned into a two-for-one classic.

After hospital officials complained that California tax dollars were being spent in Nevada, inmates from Susanville prisons will now be treated at Shasta Regional Medical Center instead of being shipped across state lines for care.

Seeking tomato enlightenment, I headed to Gold Leaf Nursery on a recent Sunday morning to hear a talk by Steve Goto, "King of Tomatoes on the West Coast."

Dan Fouts can add effective -- and humorous -- speaker to his Hall of Fame resume.

A week after Haven Humane Society's top executive resigned, Redding police detectives have started an investigation at the request of the nonprofit group.

Amie Henderson is asking the community to help Stacia Brandon, her friend and employee.

This is one in a periodic series of stories about native plants in the north state -- Editor

COTTONWOOD -- Central Valley High School hit the reset button Friday on the Northern Athletic League baseball race.

In the past 10 weeks, Shasta County Supervisor Les Baugh has seen his head stuck on Richard Simmons’ body, been served cheesecake slices he didn’t order, and gotten the “I’m watching you” eyeball from Sheriff Tom Bosenko.

Police say several officers wielding batons and pepper spray were needed to subdue an 18-year-old Redding man who kidnapped his mother at putty-knife point and demanded she take him to a cell phone store.

Redding-area Rotary clubs presented the Shasta Library Foundation with a check for $44,500 late last month to benefit literacy programs in the Redding, Anderson and Burney libraries.

A Big Bend man was sentenced Friday to 35 years to life in prison for trying to murder two Shasta County sheriff's deputies in 2006.

• Deputies hold woman in Maryland arson case • Illegal pot prescriptions lead to Weed man's arrest • Redding woman arrested in stabbing incident

NEW YORK -- Frontier Airlines, the latest airline to file for bankruptcy, was pushed over the brink by a problem that could spread to other carriers: credit card troubles.

From a Buddhist perspective, is there a difference between a triple-shot no-foam latte, a fruity Merlot or some groovy ganja? Not really. They all artificially alter perception and thinking and as such are discouraged. A primary tenet of Buddhism is a clear look at reality uncluttered by false attachments to tra

It was obvious to everyone in Redding that Theodore Lidgett was a hero for saving a fellow Orchard Supply Hardware employee when she was attacked by a knife-wielding assailant after closing time on a February night last year.

On Tuesday, Iran announced it was installing 6,000 more centrifuges -- they produce enriched uranium, the key ingredient of a nuclear weapon -- in addition to the 3,000 already operating. The world yawned.

First Mr. Tony, then Dan Patrick, now ESPN radio will also disappear. All we are left with is oldies music, country and western, angry Republicans, Murray in the Morning, and a (K)PIG. Good grief, talk about a vast wasteland.

All is not well with Michael Duffy and numerous parishioners at Bonnyview Baptist Church.

Red Bluff High School ace Kayla McConnell shut out Oroville as the Spartans cruised to a 3-0 win Friday.

A 29-year-old Redding woman was arrested by police this evening on suspicion of stabbing a male friend with a knife and screwdriver in a domestic violence incident.