Friends and family have set up a memorial fund in the name of a 39-year-old Chico man who was killed Monday in Corning when his pickup drifted off South Avenue.

RED BLUFF — Police arrested a 38-year-old Red Bluff man this afternoon with the help of a SWAT team after he reportedly pointed a rifle at two teenage girls while making threatening statements.

Alas, Steve Chapman did: In the realm of energy policy, there are a great many bad ideas and a very few good ones. The usual practice of presidential candidates is to 1) sift through all these proposals, 2) separate the...

Alas, Steve Chapman did: In the realm of energy policy, there are a great many bad ideas and a very few good ones. The usual practice of presidential candidates is to 1) sift through all these proposals, 2) separate the...

Most of you-all will never get to enjoy the Record-Searchlight, or, as we locals laughingly refer to it, the local newspaper. There are so many reasons I hate it and canceled my subscription, but I give you just one, this headline from today's website:Car nearly hits tree on Placer Street in Redding

We had some fun last night capturing this materity session. What made it so special for us was that we did their first maternity session with their son who’s pictured below and their wedding as well. It is such a joy to see our clients grow over the years and to be a part of [...]

Here’s our newest Baby! She was so incredibly alert and had the best expressions (especially the cross eyed look!) What a sweartheart she was. Thanks guys for letting us capture her first days for you!    

Here’s a beaitiful 3 month old from this week. We did some inside and some outside since the flashes in the studio bothered her. Isn’t she a doll!  

Congrats to our newest mom! Here’s some shots from her shoot just a few days ago with 1 of her other 3 children. This is their last pregnany so we were glad to be able to help them capture some moments from it! She is around 38 weeks here. Her newest bundle came a little early [...]

Firefighters are responding this afternoon to a vegetation fire that apparently extended to an attic at a Hemingway Street residence off Shasta View Drive, south of Simpson College.

I guess this is my fifteen minutes of fame. This blog is listed on[www.reddingblog.com]as a Redding area blog, which is true.I just didn't think anyone besides you-all noticed.

The Tehama County Superior Court has set a hearing for resident Don Bird's complaint that Assembly candidate Jim Nielsen doesn't live in the district, the Chico E-R reports. Interesting bit is that the hearing is May 12, a week after...

The Tehama County Superior Court has set a hearing for resident Don Bird's complaint that Assembly candidate Jim Nielsen doesn't live in the district, the Chico E-R reports. Interesting bit is that the hearing is May 12, a week after...

I am one-half of the reunion committee for my high school class. It's odd that I am in this position; usually it's the former cheerleaders who wind up on this committee. In high school I was the anti-cheerleader. I was the weird quiet girl who wore strange clothes, intentionally frizzed her hair, usually had paint somewhere

...to steal the show. His swing vote Tuesday that killed Gail Rich's planning commission appointment is a case in point. But was it really just petulance for a political snub in 2006? Or was it more calculated - to curry...

...to steal the show. His swing vote Tuesday that killed Gail Rich's planning commission appointment is a case in point. But was it really just petulance for a political snub in 2006? Or was it more calculated - to curry...

…until it goes, CLICK!

(Jim #18 ) — I’ve been meaning to write about Asleep at the Wheel ever since Monday’s excellent concert at the Cascade Theatre in Redding. The true successor to Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, Ray Benson and his outfit are so tight and so fun. But there’s some sad news that roots music soul [...]

At least one shot was fired in downtown Redding near Pine and Gold streets early this afternoon as Shasta County marhals apparently tried to arrest a suspect who fled.

Two Redding suspects whom police suspect participated in home invasion robbery Tuesday afternoon at an East Bonnyview Road home have been taken into custody.

A Redding man who was found dead floating in Lake Shasta this morning has been identified by the Shasta County coroner’s office as 58-year-old Charles McCulley.

Redding Police say an Anderson identity thief, whom detectives called “Catch Me If You Can,” because of her propensity to call detectives to chat with them like Leonardo Dicaprio’s character in the 2002 film, was captured this morning hiding in a car in Happy Valley.

On May 3rd some of the hardest working heroes will be honored hereabouts - men who were mere youths when work began on Shasta Dam 70 years ago. The dam, conceived during the darkest days of the Great Depression and...

On May 3rd some of the hardest working heroes will be honored hereabouts - men who were mere youths when work began on Shasta Dam 70 years ago. The dam, conceived during the darkest days of the Great Depression and...

WEAVERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A Trinity County judge rejected a plea-bargain sentence for the impaired driver of a car that crashed into a lake and killed four people.

Near power shopping, convenient freeway access. Maybe a little environmental clean up required. Best offer....

Near power shopping, convenient freeway access. Maybe a little environmental clean up required. Best offer....

The Guardian has a slide show of some wonderful photographs of New York City.

Last year, a federal judge in Fresno cut water exports through the Delta to Southern California, ruling that government water authorities hadn't adequately studied the effects on fish of higher shipments. On its face, this has seemed like the kind...

Last year, a federal judge in Fresno cut water exports through the Delta to Southern California, ruling that government water authorities hadn't adequately studied the effects on fish of higher shipments. On its face, this has seemed like the kind...

What: 3rd Annual Gluten-Free Support Group & Food DemonstrationWhen: Thursday, April 17th, 3:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m.Where: Holiday Market, 3315 P

The driver of a car that drifted off of Placer Street wasn't injured when he nearly hit a tree, said Redding police officers at the scene.

After reading Kelly Brewer's blog yesterday, I've spent some time this morning researching the expression, "

I'm not a detective, but I just noticed that Redding.com has a new feature called "Community Forums." Gee, I wonder where they got that idea? I can only

First of all, I have to say "thank you" to Nathan Peterson, Bill York and Kendra Quan for their young, entrepreneurial spirit. According to

Your Slogan Should Be Barbara. What's the Worst that Can Happen?The Slogan Generator

You Are Punk Music You've thought long and hard about what mainstream society has to offer...And you've pretty much decided that most normal things aren't for you.You're creative, expressive, and likely to do things yourself.

About a year ago, when Troy Hawkins and Adam Mankoski moved from Sacramento to Redding - Hawkins’ childhood hometown - they immediately acquainted themselves with the north state’s art scene. The partners, who own and operate HawkMan Studios in Redding, specialize in art and creativity classes, origina

North state law enforcement officials are worried that massive cuts to one of the country's largest federal law enforcement grant programs might kill undercover drug operations like one that caught three suspected drug dealers in Redding on Monday. Shasta Interagency Narcotics Task Force Commander Rob

• Oregon Street Tea won't serve food • State Fund hosts heat illness seminar • Cleo's Salon in mall will hold benefit

RED BLUFF -- The short round is gone, but the days of bull riding and tie-down roping are back in Red Bluff.

Travelin' in Time is a weekly look at historic places in the north state.

The Department of Fish and Game will sponsor two youth archery clinics April 26 and June 14 for children ages 8 to 17 interested in learning the basics of archery.

Record Searchlight readers are invited to share their views on the latest news or topics of interest at reddingforums.com.

About 9,000 Western Rider push toys, manufactured in China and imported by Santa's Toy Corp., have been recalled because surface paint on portions of the toys contain excessive levels of lead. The toys were sold at dollar and discount stores around the country between February 2005 and February 2008.

One day Aaron Westlake's collegiate career was looking up. A few hours later, he was in the emergency room.

Jim and Bonnie Sharp, Redding: My husband and I would be remiss if we didn't publicly thank the Rivercity Jazz Society, and all the sponsors and volunteers, for a most enjoyable and entertaining couple of days of great music and dancing last weekend. The Redding Jazz Festival and Swing Dance was held April 4, 5

• Wildflowers' runs are Saturday • Shasta Wheelmen planning weekend road cycling rides • Redding Mountain Biking has trail work, ride scheduled • Sierra Club hike explores Paynes Creek Recreation Area • Equestrian center presents Murdoch Method clinic • Preserve presenting hik

The Redding City Council majority put on a rare display of bare-knuckle politics when it rejected Mayor Mary Stegall's nominee for the Planning Commission. The council voted 3-2 against confirming Gail Rich for a four-year term on the commission, which evaluates whether subdivisions, shopping centers, office bu

RED BLUFF -- Look out Northern Section, the Spartans have found their stride -- again.

In an effort to boost participation at this year's Kool April Nites, organizers last fall decided to open it up to late registration.

Enterprise freshman Jovon Cunningham on Wednesday had the second longest triple jump in the Northern Section this season, clearing 43 feet at the dual with Shasta. Chico's Anthony Carter has gone 43-4¾. Cunningham also won the long jump (21-1½), the third best distance this season.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed a Redding man has been appointed director of the California Department of Fish and Game.

Two Redding teenagers accused of assaulting another teen outside a movie theater last summer during a robbery attempt pleaded guilty Thursday to assault and other related crimes.

Dear Babe: I have a 1984 autographed NFL road game jersey worn by Eric Dickerson. It is the jersey worn in the last game of the season in which he set the NFL single-season rushing record. I was at the game and he gave it to me. Ralph Kneefel, San Bernardino

RED BLUFF -- The chili cook-offs and pony rides are fun and all, but bring on the competition.

SHASTA -- After spending nearly two hours behind closed doors, board members of the Shasta Community Services District decided Wednesday night that any sort of discussion about a board member's conduct wasn't a suitable topic for closed session.

SHASTA LAKE -- Despite the national economic and housing slump, Shasta Lake city leaders said Wednesday that the future looks bright.

A 41-year-old Redding man was sentenced to nine years in prison Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to attempted murder and arson.

A 78-year-old Redding woman was in critical condition Wednesday evening at Mercy Medical Center in Redding after her car was struck when she made a U-turn into the path of a pickup.

A motorist on Interstate 5 reported to the California Highway Patrol that someone threw a rock that cracked his vehicle's windshield Wednesday night.

Want to poke around the inner workings of local government agencies and see what makes them tick? Got a nose for sniffing out improper uses of taxpayer money? Ever thought it would be fulfilling to bring a criminal to justice?

Work tirelessly for the community and what do you get? A slap in the face.

If I didn't already prefer Ketel One vodka in my martinis, I might call for my own boycott against Absolut.

As an atheist, I was insulted by the irresponsible editorial Friday that said the Baptists protesting Josh Munns' funeral "must be atheists." Atheists are the last people to think his tragic death was "God's wrath." How sad that these "good Baptists" would picket his funeral.

Second Class Petty Officer Christopher P. Riley, an aviation warfare systems operator, joined the U.S. Navy to follow in the footsteps of his late grandfather, Capt. Howard A. Thompson, who was captain of 14 submarines the last one being the USS Sperry in San Diego. Here are some vital statistics:

Fred, As an exerciser, runner and believer in being fit for 30 years,I had something happen to me this year that never had before.      I must have reduced my calories and increased my exercising so much that my body went into “protective mode.”  I truly thought tha

Writing quickly about breaking events is difficult -- especially when you're trying to divine what they might mean tomorrow -- but is there any journalistic reflex more tiresome than this one from a NY Times story on this evening's Clinton-Obama...

Writing quickly about breaking events is difficult -- especially when you're trying to divine what they might mean tomorrow -- but is there any journalistic reflex more tiresome than this one from a NY Times story on this evening's Clinton-Obama...

If you've tried to comment on a Redding.com blog post in the past few days, bless you for joining the conversation, but you probably got an error message. A software upgrade has a few knots yet to be combed out....

If you've tried to comment on a Redding.com blog post in the past few days, bless you for joining the conversation, but you probably got an error message. A software upgrade has a few knots yet to be combed out....

If you've tried to comment on a Redding.com blog post in the past few days, bless you for joining the conversation, but you probably got an error message. A software upgrade has a few knots yet to be combed out....