A friend was musing about Redding before the Big Box invasion of the past dozen years. Which got me to wondering: we had ten fat years thanks to the stock market and real estate booms, so what would this place...

A friend was musing about Redding before the Big Box invasion of the past dozen years. Which got me to wondering: we had ten fat years thanks to the stock market and real estate booms, so what would this place...

The much-talked-about documentary "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" -- which documents the persecution of scientists and academics in America who even question the theory of evolution -- is showing at Movies 8 in Redding. Remaining show times today are 7:10 and...

The much-talked-about documentary "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" -- which documents the persecution of scientists and academics in America who even question the theory of evolution -- is showing at Movies 8 in Redding. Remaining show times today are 7:10 and...

Here's the agenda. SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE RED BLUFF CITY COUNCIL, CORNING CITY COUNCIL, TEHAMA CITY COUNCIL AND THE TEHAMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA Date of Meeting: Thursday, April 24, 2008 Convene: 6:00 p.m. Start of Agenda: 6:15...

Here's the agenda. SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE RED BLUFF CITY COUNCIL, CORNING CITY COUNCIL, TEHAMA CITY COUNCIL AND THE TEHAMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA Date of Meeting: Thursday, April 24, 2008 Convene: 6:00 p.m. Start of Agenda: 6:15...

From [overheardeverywhere.com]Dude #1: Hey man, wanna go get some things pregnant?Dude #2: Um. What? What kind of things?Dude #1: Just stuff. Whatever we find.

A Sacramento man who killed his Happy Valley stepfather with a martial arts sword two years ago was sentenced this afternoon to two consecutive life prison terms after being convicted last month of first-degree murder and aggravated mayhem.

RED BLUFF – Tehama County supervisors will meet jointly Thursday night with the city councils of Red Bluff, Corning and Tehama to discuss potential local impacts from the state budget.

Suppose we'll have to endure a lot of this over the next few months. But frankly it's beginning to wear on me, especially after a friend pointed out that John McCain is only, like, 16 years older than yours truly....

Suppose we'll have to endure a lot of this over the next few months. But frankly it's beginning to wear on me, especially after a friend pointed out that John McCain is only, like, 16 years older than yours truly....

The unemployment rate in Shasta County jumped back into double-digits in March, the state reported today.

If you weren't at the City Council meeting on Tuesday night, you need to watch it here on Redding.com

Police this morning are still looking for four men suspected of trying to mug a Redding man during the lunch hour Thursday in downtown.

Gotta love the headline on today's sports story on Red Bluff High School softball. "McCarthyism rules" with a Red Bluff dateline. Yeah, we don't like commies down here, all right. (The Cougars beat the Spartans, though, darn it. I think...

Gotta love the headline on today's sports story on Red Bluff High School softball. "McCarthyism rules" with a Red Bluff dateline. Yeah, we don't like commies down here, all right. (The Cougars beat the Spartans, though, darn it. I think...

With dry conditions predicted, Redding police expect classic car fans to start early on tonight's Kool April Nites Cruise.

When: Saturday, April 19, 2008. 8 - 11 p.m.What: "Jill Cohn" live at North Star Brewery in Shasta Lake.Where: 3501 Iron C

REDDING, CA - Award-winning fiction author Tony D’Souza is coming to Shasta College for a series of workshops and a reading.  This acclaimed novelist will conduct creative writing workshops on April 23, at 11 a.m., in room 806; and April 24, at 12:30 p.m., in room 806.  On the evening of April 24, at 7 p.m.,

Senor Rosa's is now featuring live music on Friday night's. Tonight, grab a scrumptious burrito or fish taco and enjoy the sounds of "Nick Champi," an acoustic/folk guitarist. Where: 2030 Eureka Way, Redd

...millions of people around the world have more pressing concerns, the New York Times reports. An excerpt: The food crisis is not only being felt among the poor but is also eroding the gains of the working and middle classes,...

...millions of people around the world have more pressing concerns, the New York Times reports. An excerpt: The food crisis is not only being felt among the poor but is also eroding the gains of the working and middle classes,...

Yup folks, I'm taking a holiday from this here blog for a little while. I'm going to focus on Planet

Recently I participated in a meeting attended by many of the faithful, and we were discussing a variety of issues. But, what caught my attention was the visceral reaction by so many people when the following

With dry conditions predicted, Redding police expect classic car fans to start early on tonight's Kool April Nites Cruise. "We had people lining the streets last year as early as 1 or 2 p.m.," Redding police traffic unit Sgt. Mike Thomas said Thursday.

RED BLUFF -- Kacie McCarthy saw the full spectrum of nerves in the seventh inning Thursday at Red Bluff High School.

It’s almost as if the Wipeout was made just for him.

• Funds will help CHIP agency • Family Workshop will host class • Registration opens for medical classes • Workshop will discuss federal subcontracting

Police were looking for four men after an attempted lunchtime mugging Thursday in downtown Redding was broken up by a Shasta County marshal who was eating at a nearby restaurant.

Seventh-grader Marina Cuneo of North Woods Discovery School in Redding was recently awarded $100 for winning the grand prize in the 16th annual McConnell Arboretum and Gardens Plant Sale spring poster contest. Marina’s artwork will be displayed on Turtle Bay Exploration Park’s poster for the April 25 event.

A May 12 hearing in Tehama County Superior Court could determine whether the front-runner in the District 2 state Assembly race is eligible to run for the seat.

RED BLUFF -- The Red Bluff High School boys golf team felt right at home at Wilcox Oaks Golf Club's brutal back nine.

The days of deference to the mayor may be over on the Redding City Council.

The Shasta College baseball team beat College of the Siskiyous 10-5 Thursday behind Kyle Pfeiffer's strong eight-inning effort.

Redding fire engineer Jason Foley breaks out a vent so he can spray water into the upper level of a house at Hemingway and Julian streets off Shasta View Drive near Simpson University.

A dispute between disenfranchised members of a Redding church and its leadership shows no sign of abating.

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 Thursday morning hiding in a car in Happy Valley.

An intoxicating draw for berry-hungry birds, clusters of bushes along Interstate 5 on- and off-ramps at Cypress Avenue are on their way out today.

Two Redding men who police suspect participated in a home invasion robbery Tuesday afternoon at an East Bonnyview Road home have been arrested.

• Man found dead in Lake Shasta • Red Bluff man arrested after girls report threats • Memorial fund set up for man killed in crash

Visitors attending Red Bluff's Round-Up this week have two new stores to visit in the downtown shopping district -- and both offer one-of-a-kind souvenirs to fit any budget.

Spc. Christopher Holland joined the military for the educational benefits. He thinks his 16-month tour of Iraq was worthwhile and that his unit succeeded in its missions. Here are some vital

Ken Murray may have changed into heels to "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes," but it's good to see his foot still fits in his mouth.

I always thought that genealogy was for people whose blood ran blue. It was for folks who traced their ancestry to the Mayflower or the American Revolution, not those who came over in steerage one step ahead of the Cossacks.

Thank you for your editorial about CalFire costs and the proposed SB 1617. We should all contact our state legislators to oppose this.

The road to a $10 trillion federal debt is paved with good intentions.

Vaughn Cartwright was named Thursday as the coach to lead the Liberty Christian High School football program back into existence.

A minor decoy was able to buy alcohol at four Redding businesses Thursday, resulting in the arrests of four employees.

“Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies, in a final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, from those who are cold and are not clothed.” - President Dwight Eisenhower

What do we need to do to get our country back on track economically?  The first thing we need to do is to recognize that we have a willful family member with an unlimited credit card who is entirely out of control.  That family member is the Pentagon.  In the guise of protecting the country, it is undermining

Bridge Bucks Campaign...supporting our community! It's a headache getting anywhere close to the Cypress Bridge. This is about the only area I try to avoid between the hours of 8am-10am and 4pm-6pm.  But rather than complaining about the traffic and congestion, we need to remember that in the long run

Bridge Bucks Campaign...supporting our community! It's a headache getting anywhere close to the Cypress Bridge. This is about the only area I try to avoid between the hours of 8am-10am and 4pm-6pm.  But rather than complaining about the traffic and congestion, we need to remember that in the long run

Developing the Skills of a Benevolent Leader   Part I: Food Last month we featured a dog that was adored and spoiled by his owner, yet died in an animal shelter. This month we’ll begin to explore