October 24th, 2013
David Kerr, a local history lover and avid walker, wrote to tell me he liked my recent story on Mill Creek and provided more information: "There are two apple trees, planted by the miner or his wife, about 100 yards...
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Previewing Week 8's prep football games including the Record Searchlight's Game of the Week: Paradise at Shasta.
The Shasta County Opportunity Center celebrated 50 years of helping disabled people get a chance at work on Thursday.
North Valley Stand Down offers services for veterans.
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Five hundred miles away from Redding, Ben Reed started his new job as the police chief for Elko, Nev., this week.
The senior deputy district attorney prosecuting a Cottonwood man charged with murdering his wife wrapped up — but did not rest her case today in Shasta County Superior Court.
The nearly century-old building housing the Cottonwood Fire Protection District's crew is a testament to a community's ability to make do -- but enough is enough.
Our entitlements are like the weather: Everyone talks about them but no one does anything.
I wonder how many people returned from church on Sunday to be appalled at the pro-abortion letter from Suzy Coffee.
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In all the years I have been researching Shasta County history, I have only found three Indian treaties I believe to be reliable. Two are verbal and one was written. Only one of the treaties was honored. It is possible others were made, but as of yet, I have yet to find them.
Fundraisers benefiting breast cancer, kids and the arts also on the calendar.
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I am highly offended by the political cartoon of Oct. 18, showing President Obama dressed as Queen Marie Antoinette.
Have you been assaulted and badly injured with unforeseen health consequences? Do you call RPD? Forget it!
Though she didn’t grow up on a ranch, Cassie Smith has taken to corralling cattle like cows to a pasture.
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A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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Kayla Ogram said her son is grounded after getting lost on his way home from school today, but she'd really like to know how Meadow Lane staff lost track of the six-year-old.
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Dear Babe: I met Tommy Morrison in an airport, and he signed a piece of paper for me.
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One of the most frustrating things about the still-new and still-controversial $150-a-year tax on residents of the rural State Responsibility Area is that residents get nothing visible in return. Maybe Cal Fire's heard those complaints. An announcement out of the...
Authorities say they caught one of Shasta's Most Wanted in Jones Valley today.
Two people were wounded and a suspect was in custody Thursday afternoon after a shooting just north of the Naval Support Activity Mid-South in Millington, Tenn., about 18 miles north of Memphis.
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From the L.A. Times: Los Angeles' new controller moved Wednesday to open city finances to quick and easy public scrutiny online, unveiling a website with extensive detail on how City Hall collects and spends billions of dollars. The website, Control...
Modoc County, a Jefferson wannabe, is angling for a grant from Sacramento to replace its jail. "It's a make or break deal for us. We're either going to get awarded the grant, or we're going to be back dumping backhoe-levels...
From our congressman's office comes a remarkably un-leading email asking constituents to share their experience with the Affordable Care Act: As our country enters week four of the health care exchange rollout, I want to know how Obamacare (Affordable Care...
Firefighters quickly contained two small vegetation fires in Trinity this morning.
E-mail Realtor Chris Haedrich sent inviting folks to kick-off of Brent Weaver's campaign; the subject line was "Local politics -- Who needs it?": Dear Friends & Family, I'm not sure if any of you have had the pleasure of attending...
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Wooded Acres in Redding is characterized by larger 70′s type Ranch Style homes on big suburban lots.
“Ranch style home in desirable Wooded Acres. Home is located on 1/2 acre lot and has many amenities including a gated pool area,20 x 30 metal shop. RV parking with large concre
Ari Shapiro is a name-dropper, and a man who knows his way around Washington. But all things considered, he’d rather be covering a hurricane. Tuesday night Shapiro, NPR’s Washington correspondent, shared his stories in Chico’s Laxson auditorium. The crowd numbered six hundred plus, mostly silver-haired fans of Nationa
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The Opportunity Center will hold a 50th anniversary celebration today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the organization, 1265 Redwood Blvd. in north Redding.
Expect a few more warms days before a drop in temperatures beginning Monday. A high pressure ridge remains over the North State, bringing Thursday’s expected high to about 85 degrees. Temperatures through Sunday should remain in the low 80s, though a low pressure system will move into the area and drop the daytime high to
Although she works in multiple mediums, DonnaLee Mattson thinks of herself as a watercolor artist. And although she creates some abstract work, she tends to be a realist and “loves to paint all of God’s creatures from the warm and fuzzy to the usually unlovable.” Mattson’s portrayal of loveable creatures will be fea
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At one time, Yaks coffee shops appeared to be everywhere in Redding — Bechelli Lane, downtown, Dana Drive, Simpson University and Hilltop Drive. Now the business exists in Mount Shasta and Dunsmuir only.
“Rembrandts on Red Walls,” the latest recording from the Jim Dyar Band, has a bit of a rock feel to it — which is not too surprising considering Dyar’s muse was motivated by time spent among the rocks in the Canyonlands area of Utah.
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Shameless O’Leery’s on California Street in downtown Redding delivers on its Facebook promise — “Irish pub food with a modern twist” — with traditional fare such as bangers and mash and shepherds pie and popular new creations like Irish nachos and a $5 burger special dubbed “The Danny Boy.”
In 1913: Game Warden A. E. Culver of Dunsmuir and fish and game warden for Northern California, who has charge of seeing that the ditches were screened, paid the farmers of the county a visit, notifying them that all ditches must be screened at once or the law would take its course.
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Local sports scores and briefs.
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West Valley High School hosts a Sac River League cross country center meet.
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Identity theft is on the rise in Redding.
A brief look at news from around the North State.
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It happened 30 years ago. A blog I posted on this day in 2009: 'My war on terror started that day' October 23, 2009 6:29 PM | So said retired Marine and former KQMS talk show host Carl Bott today,...
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Shasta County home sales fell in September compared with August. They were up from a year ago.
There's a lot of talk about the rise in homelessness in Redding. With years-long waits for rental assistance for the very poor, is it any wonder?
It is hard not to notice that the Senate solution to the government shutdown is credited primarily to men, behind whom were a handful of women who got the ball rolling.
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Criticism would be better laid at the feet of politicians who continue to approve spending without considering merits and consequences or without even reading and understanding the proposed legislation.
A doctor cannot watch what the people take when they're out of his office and has to rely on their common sense not to overdose.
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A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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Applications are due Thursday for California counties seeking a slice of state funding to expand or construct new jails, and competition in the North State and beyond is bound to be fierce.
Longtime Anderson Union High Athletic Director Bob Hadley was a true blue-and-gold Cubs fan, but also known for his support of sports beyond Anderson High. Hadley died Sunday at age 77.
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Costs are falling and more labs are competing for business, which means you can learn more about your health more easily.
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Husbands and wives need to know about assets and bills so they can help fill in when needed.
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Dispose of unwanted medications this Saturday at Mt. Shasta Mall.
It's pumpkin picking time at the Shasta College Farm.
ANDERSON — The eighth annual North Valley Stand Down to help homeless veterans and veterans in need begins Thursday at the Shasta District Fair grounds.
The Cottonwood man accused of killing his wife suggested in a tape-recorded sheriff’s interview video shown to jurors today the husband of his old flame might have been the murderer.
Progressive activists could take one, and only one, lesson from tea party activists. Organize and run for office. Work for change within the system.
Republicans were trying to slow down a runaway government that is going to bankrupt this country.
Is it just my imagination, or does Ted Cruz really look a little too much like Joe McCarthy?
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It's one thing to stoke ignorance, fear, anger, and hate to win election in a home state; it's another to steer a course in the wrong direction for this nation.
The Shasta Regional Transportation Planning Agency's executive director got a 34 percent raise this week despite hesitation from a few board members and outright dissent from one.
Lest you thought such things did not exist, here's AP reporting on a near-unanimous House of Representatives vote on a transportation and flood-control bill. Members of both parties praised the measure just a week after Congress voted to end a...
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Fat fingers or typing .com instead of .gov can take you to a possibly dangerous web site. From something called Domain Name Wire: "Consider California, which calls its site Covered California. California gets the bonehead award, because someone beat it...
The Cottonwood man accused of killing his wife suggested in a tape-recorded sheriff’s interview video shown to jurors today the husband of his old flame might have been the murderer.
Opened by Chris and Mel ("El Papagayo") Corbett in 1983. A photo of some of the breakfast regulars this morning....
Redding Police say they arrested a man today who burglarized a neighbor's home.
Anderson Police arrested three people who allegedly bought alcohol for minors secretly working for officers.
State of Jefferson proponents argue that the state is much too big to give real people a voice in politics in Sacramento. They point enough to our very large Assembly and Senate districts -- which in the case of Senate...
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Redding Police Chief Robert Paoletti will put the spotlight on identity theft and financial crimes at his fourth quarterly town hall meeting tonight.
If you or a loved one suffer from one of the many things that can go wrong with your foot or ankle, there is good news. Redding-based Shasta Orthopaedics is presenting a free seminar by foot and ankle specialist Dr. Jason Nowak. Dr. Nowak will talk about the range of foot and ankle problems and [...]
These results from Gallup, released yesterday, are striking: For the first time, the pollsters reported, a majority of Americans support legalizing marijuana. And it's not even close. Most remarkable is how much the recent votes in two states, Colorado and...
We have an exciting opportunity to build great cities and towns in our region by making bicycling safe, convenient and fun. This is not about thinking bikes are cool and its not about weekend exercise and recreation in our beautiful parks and open spaces. Though those things are good too. Making bicycling safe, convenient a
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Here’s a 1982 built 1684 sq ft 2/2 on 2 acres in the often snowy part of upper Shingletown near the KOA and the Shingletown international airport.
Okay, we’re not exactly sure the Shingletown airport serves international traffic, so buyer to verify. In fact, it appears in the Google map i
Redding Police say a police dog helped them arrest a 33-year-old local man suspected of stealing a woman’s car and hitting her with a car door after she confronted him.
"Why do you listen to that weird music all day?"....
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Well, I guess it is because it is enjoyable, quieting and contributes to the "Fugue" that lends to my Creative Abilities! If I try to listen to music that has a lot of lyrics, catchy rhythms, messages or anything like that, it is like my Brain
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Redding Police say they arrested a 32-year-old Anderson man Wednesday after a chase from the edge of city limits near Win River Casino into Happy Valley.
Expect Wednesday to be slightly cooler than earlier this week, though temperatures will still remain in the 80s. The day should be sunny with a high near 83 and north-northwest wind about 6 mph. The night will drop to a low of about 51. Daytime highs should hold at about the same levels through the weekend. A cool down shou
Cottonwood Fire Chief Eugene Zahara has called for a community meeting at 6 p.m. today to rally support for a new station.
I know that right now it's unseasonably warm in the north state, and it feels more like early summer, but trust me, it's fall. I know it because my giant oak has started its annual leaf dump onto my roof and into my yard. And I can smell something that reminds me of skunk, but [...]
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In 1913: Shasta County women would be called upon in the near future to serve on coroners’ juries. This very thing was being done in other counties and worked to perfection.
West Valley High volleyball entertains first-place Shasta in a pivotal Sac River League match.
Local sports scores and briefs.
A brief look at news from around the North State.
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KLAMATH RIVER, Weitchpec—Salmon fishing at the mouth of the Trinity slowed and few were heading up the Trinity last week. Odds were best by trying for steelhead at the mouths of creeks.
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The North State Skate Series ended their 2013 season in Anderson this past Saturday.
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A demonstration for National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality today drew some 40 people outside the Shasta County courthouse .
Firefighters say they contained an eight-acre fire this afternoon that burned near the area scorched by the Clover Fire.
For so many years it's been an unfulfilled promise, but the Redding veterans home is now, no kidding, open for business.
Years ago, someone said that, according to the laws of aerodynamics, bumblebees cannot fly. But the bumblebees, not knowing the laws of aerodynamics, go ahead and fly anyway.
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A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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California health exchange hasn't been inflicted with the bugs befalling Healthcare.gov.
The “other” woman testified today in the murder retrial of a Cottonwood man accused of stabbing his wife of nearly 33 years to death last year.
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Cupcakes, punch and chicken wings on the menu for Halloween.
Redding’s Section 8 housing voucher wait list won’t be taking any new applicants.
Marvin Byrd said his new room at the Veterans Home in Redding is like living in a mansion.
A family cat survived a scare at Redding's La Quinta Inn & Suites this week after being stuck in the hotel's walls for two days. Now, the cat's owner wants to warn people against bringing small animals to the hotel.
The path of America's swelling national debt is not one we can continue walking. Why don't Democrats get that?
Who are these vandals who oppose freedom and the Constitution?
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What's the price of a Senate seat? Republican leader Mitch McConnell apparently thinks it's a $2.9 billion home-state project.
The new eagle was named by Redding.com readers and Record Searchlight Facebook followers.
The California Highway Patrol saysd a man has been pronounced dead after he was found unresponsive in a wrecked blue Toyota at 5426 Riverland Drive at about 5:33 p.m.
I've been emailing with Judith Lenhart, a descendant of the Gas Point/Bald Hills Maupin pioneer family who wrote to thank me for my recent stories on Gas Point and the Bald Hills, and to also tell me interesting family stories....
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Reports of CHP / Highway Patrol after a man on a dirt Bike, on the north side of Redding.
Redding Firefighters say they quickly extinguished a small fire in the air ducts at KCNR 1460's radio station in downtown Redding.
Sometimes the timing of a letter just makes my day. One Carla Zerfing of Cottonwood, a regular letter writer, mailed us a letter, postmarked Monday, wondering when the heck the veterans home was going to open and saying she just...
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Redding police has released a sketch of a suspect in connection to the assaults on three women while they were on the Sacramento River Trail.
California Highway Patrol officers say they are searching for a man on a dirt bike who eluded them in three pursuits earlier this afternoon.
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Firefighters are heading out to reports of a fire south of Igo, near the Tehama County line, this afternoon.
As far as I know, there's no local branch of the New York City-based Rent is Too Damn High Party, and residents of the Big Apple could only dream of having square-footage available at the low rents residents of Redding...
Here's a link to the survey and the 58 percent number....
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Baker City, Or. After 5 prototypes over 20 years and a successful patent, inventor Gordon Bonebrake is making a bid to bring his game-changing mechanical guitar to production with a Kickstarter campaign. This guitar is both transposable and stays in tune indefinitely. “This unique ability will greatly empower both beginni
Keeton Cahill, a Boy Scout from Troop 37 in Redding, CA (Elks Lodge), has been awarded his Eagle Scout Rank, Scouting’s highest honor.
Alfred Harrison, guest lecturer from North Point Gallery in San Francisco discussed the works of artist William Keith who is represented in the Boggs collection at Shasta State Historic Park on Sunday 10-13-13.
Three Northstate Kids tie for First Place at the Mt. Shasta Mall Talent Showcase!
Searching for the perfect book? Do you have a favorite author but don't want to pay bookstore prices? Check out our quarterly book sale to benefit the Cottonwood Community Library.
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Not all stories about the use of firearms are bad.
St. Joseph School -Thinks Pink!
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Veteran Advocates Abound in Shasta County...
A "must add" to all the wonderful events happening the first weekend in November. One-of-a-kind, handmade clothing, accessories, art and home decor.
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Gum disease has been linked to: Heart attack, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Pancreatic cancer, Pneumonia, Respiratory Tract Infection,Breast cancer, Diabetes, Knee arthritis, Premature birth, and low birth weight (PLBW) babies.
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You've chosen a name for Liberty's new mate.
Your teeth can last a lifetime if you practice basic dental care, which involves brushing, flossing regularly, eating a mouth-healthy diet, and visiting your dentist and/or dental hygienist for regular checkups and cleanings.
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Our dental education should be changed. We should obtain an extra two years of education and get a degree as a general physician and then specialize in dentistry. The length of education would not be a lot longer. This would improve the health of the US population as well as increase access to dental care at lower cost, whi
Forwarded Tom Elias's column (in today's paper here) to Shasta College prez Joe Wyse and he replied with this press release: Shasta College to Participate on Statewide Committee to explore Four-Year Degree Proposal REDDING - Dr. Kevin O'Rorke, Vice President...
View Poll: FACEBOOK REFRIENDING
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By James Reimer ARDMORE- The main character of this book, Jake Young is a current day casket salesman that moves back to his native Nebraska from Colorado to take a new territory in western Nebraska. He buys a house on a bluff that overlooks the town of Scottsbluff. On his way up to Hot Springs, South Dakota to call on one
New technology has made it possible to build a dental retainer which would help you hear in one deaf ear.
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Liberty Arts presents “Fish Out Of Water,” featuring 11 artists spawned from the MFA program of CSU Chico 2011.
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Check here for live updates from today's Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, which starts at 9 a.m. at 1450 Court St., Suite 263 in downtown Redding.
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Here’s an unusually cute and solid looking HUD home made of brick, and with a tile roof.
Sunny skies with a high temperature near 83 degrees are in today's weather forecast for Redding, meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Sacramento say.Tonight's low should be near 55 degrees. Wednesday's forecast calls for sunny skies with a high temperature near 82, while Thursday should see sunny skies with a
The trial of a Cottonwood man accused of murdering his wife last year is set to enter its third week of evidence and testimony today in Shasta County Superior Court.
Once there was a dog trainer who said, “If your dog won’t come when you call, he isn’t your dog.” A provocative statement, but I must say, I agree with him. If you can’t successfully call your dog, his life is limited to the backyard or at the end of a leash. Forever. Teaching a malleable pupp
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The latest release of the Northern Section Prep Football Media Poll is released.
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In 1913: Jack Roberts and F. F. Reap, two men well known in Redding, were arrested about 9 p.m. after the staging of a miniature war in the Oregon stables on Market Street. The men were intoxicated and having become enraged at one another, drew guns and fired all the shells in both of them. Neither was injured.
A brief look at news from around the North State.
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Anderson High’s girls golf team captured its third Northern Athletic League title in the past four years at Lake Shastina Golf Course on Monday.
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The BBC explains, here. UPDATE: A day later, Facebook takes down video, tries to clarify policy. Details here....
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Matthew Lord and his wife Brianna kiss after the couple picked pumpkins Monday at Hawes Farms. “It’s his favorite holiday,” said Brianna. “We just love the spirit of it.” But the warm weather has made in feel more like summer than fall in Redding. That warm weather with high temperatures in 80s should continue thr
If community colleges could expand into four-year programs, it would open affordable new opportunities for students now shut out of the state's over-stretched university system.
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Congress agreed on a band-aid. Now the politicians need to get to serious work on taming our nation's financial problems.
I'm a Northern California resident and I hope Rep. Doug LaMalfa does not run for re-election. He is an embarrassment and he totally lacks the skills to be in public office
A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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The Dip would be on Pine Street in downtown Redding and feature food, drink and live music.
Members of a Shasta County union stand to receive two sets of raises to the tune of more than $400,000 over the next few years. However, county officials say union members still won't be making as much as they were a few years ago under the new agreement.
It’s move-in day Tuesday at the state's new veterans home in Redding.
State of Jefferson advocates frustrated by a lack of representation may want to try a different tack than secession. Perhaps the best way to gain better representation is to elect better representatives.
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Redding will redraw parcel lines for the 187 acres it leases to Turtle Bay Exploration Park.
Someone with authority should step up and give relief from the state's fire "fee" bills to those burned out by the Clover Fire.
See who was at what recent North State event.
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Old Mortuary Inn, set to open later this year, said to be haunted by its new owners.
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Why are Some Christians not celebrating Halloween? Some believe that they are celebrating evil when they celebrate Halloween. They will celebrate Harvest festival instead. Christian perspectives on the observance of Halloween are strongly divided. Some believers feel complete freedom to observe the holiday, othe
Hi everyone, Here's a little information and who to call to register for the class I'll be teaching at Simpson University next month. On the day of the first class, volunteers will direct you to a parking space and also...
No, not Pabst Blue Ribbon. Pulque, that milky, tart, viscous drink that's a relative of mezcal. Ben Herrera, one of my favorite food writers, reports from Mexico City here. Excerpt: "Pulque is a fresh drink with a very short shelf...
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Authorities are investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins that occurred in the area of Juanita Court early Sunday morning.
Fall is finally here in Northern California and we are starting to think about cold weather. (Stop snickering, my East Coast, English, and Canadian friends ~ it's cold to us!) As my regular readers know by now, I love to get ideas from the fashion runways shows, which you can see at www.style.com. In fact, they [
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This Anderson area foreclosure home seems to offer a lot for the money.
“Unique country home on just over 2 acres with workshop. Spacious 4 bedroom 2 1/2 bathroom floorpla
The eastbound lane of Highway 44 has reopened after a motorhome fire that slowed traffic in the area earlier this morning.
National Weather Service forecasters predict more sunshine and warm fall days most of this week before things cool slightly starting toward the end of the week. The high today will be about 84 degrees, with winds blowing up to 8 mph. At night, the low will drop to a cool 51 degrees. Tuesday, the high is expected to be 81 de
A portion of Williamson Road north of Redding will be closed today from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. while crews replace a drainage culvert.
Missed this story. Seems Dermstore, founded in 1999 and later sold by Redding dermatologist Craig Kraffert, was recently acquired by Target for an undisclosed sum, in hopes of increasing its e-commerce business. Excerpt from a Bloomberg Businessweek story: What's (Dermstore's)...
1913: Well-grounded rumors are being circulated to the effect that the Shasta County farmers’ protective association is up in arms against the Mammoth Copper Company and that Francis Heney, the eminent San Francisco attorney has been engaged to institute proceedings to have the smelter at Kennett closed.
Men in front of TV cameras caused our national embarassment and cost us billions this month. Not surprisingly, it was women working behind the scenes who got us out of it.
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Letter to the editor.
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Letter to the editor.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — As authorities search for two convicted killers freed by bogus paperwork, questions linger about who created the legitimate-looking documents that exposed gaps in Florida's judicial system.
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Nominee for Homeland Security's top job will need to pick and focus on top-level priorities -- terrorism first and foremost.
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Firefighters contained a vegetation fire in southeast Redding at about 4 acres Sunday afternoon and soon after determined that it was caused by people.
A group of locals is looking to bring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “beloved community” to life in Shasta County.
All of these places are inside the Tower House Historic District at Whiskeytown. The tenant house (see photo) is on the trail across Crystal Creek behind the Camden House. The house was built in approximately 1919 for the Camden...
Germany's Spiegel reports (here) the NSA hacked the new president's phone and text messages. More fallout from the Edward Snowden affair. Excerpt: For two weeks in the early summer of 2012, the NSA unit responsible for monitoring the Mexican government...
Subject: Buffet Rule…OUTSTANDING ___________________________________ Salary of retired US Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . $180,000 FOR LIFE Salary of House/Senate members . . . . . . . . $174,000 FOR LIFE This is stupid Salary of Speaker of the House . . . . […]
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Firefighters contained a vegetation fire in southeast Redding on Sunday afternoon they’ve determined was caused by people, though it’s still unknown whether the fire was set intentionally.
The AP reports from Fresno, here. Excerpt: "I just wish it would go away, this high-speed rail. I just wish it would go away," says Gary Lanfranco, whose restaurant in downtown Fresno is slated to be demolished to make way...
LA Times business columnist Michael Hiltzig, here, posts post-shutdown thoughts on "our favorite California congressman."...
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Redding will continue to bathe in sunny skies and warm temperatures, a trend that will last through the week. Sunday’s high should be about 85 degrees with a north-northeast wind at about 7 mph. The night should drop to 53 degrees with north wind of about 5 to 8 mph. Temperatures will cool slightly as the week progresses,
A roundup of North State news briefs.
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The West Valley High School girls cross country team placed third against tough competition at the Bella Vista Invitational on Saturday at Folsom High School.
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The Redding Colt 45s will play as independents next season.
The debt ceiling isn't required by the Constitution, and it's become a dagerous weapon in irresponsible hands. It's time to eliminate it altogether.
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Terrell Howard collapsed onto the turf, crawled on his knees toward his sideline and moaned in pain.
King's Total Security offers 24-hour locksmith services.
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Inheriting wealth can be a burden and a blessing. Even if you have an inclination that a family member may remember you in a last will and testament, there are many facets to the process of inheritance that you may not have considered.
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We had a Mom-fail this weekend. I like to say “we” because it feels more inclusive. I didn’t just have a Mom-fail, “we” did.
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Upon arriving for work at the Shasta Historical Society last weekend, it was enticing news to hear that Christine Stokes, Jeremy Tuggle and yours truly had been invited to set up an information booth at the Hawes Ranch.
Note to readers: The following is adapted from the column of March 12, 2008.
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Note to readers: This week’s column is written by Andrea Eldridge.
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Gov. Jerry Brown has been willing to brush aside all sorts of legal impediments to his treasured high-speed rail line. Will he throw his integrity from the train?
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Letter to the editor.
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Letter to the editor.
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Letter to the editor.
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After a setback, it's not time for a tea party retreat. It's time to advance in a different direction.
Letter to the editor.
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Liberal enablers are suffocating America's can-do spirit.
Letter to the editor.
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Tea party Republicans don't even know what they want, but they'll shut down the government to get it. We deserve much better leadership.
Former San Francisco Giant Matt Williams was welcomed by fans of all ages dressed in orange and black, and other San Francisco apparel, at the grand opening celebration of Dick’s Sporting Goods on Saturday.
Lori Wagner lost her mother, Jan McIrvin, to Alzheimer’s less than three weeks ago.
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To add to the Record Searchlight's list of 75, published on its 75th birthday: weather that allows you to dine on the deck almost year-round....
Matthew Clifford is a baseball historian and self-described fanatic. He is also a member of the Society for American Baseball Research.
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Firefighters this afternoon are battling a motor home fire with some spread to surrounding vegetation in the McArthur area about 60 miles east of Redding.
Liberty and her new mate are working hard restoring their nest near Turtle Bay. Looks like he’s around to stay. It’s time to name him!
About 10,000 requests to adopt Florida orphan Davion Navar Henry Only have come to the adoption agency handling the teen's case in the days after his emotionally charged story first broke, ABC News has reported.
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Here’s an ’03 1344 sqft 3/2 in Ravenwood with a 3 car garage.
Ravenwood in Anderson was all built in about the same time and all the homes are of similar age and quality. The 1344 sqft model is the largest of the 3 models they offered, and we think they are only ones with 3 car garages. This home is bei
A teen is in stable condition at Mercy Medical Center after being hit by a pickup in Red Bluff Friday afternoon.
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The Alyssa Araiza’s Wings of Angels charity is holding its annual fundraising dinner today in Redding to help families of children stricken by cancer.
Fall reliably brings two things to Northern California - the Fall Membership Drive at our regional public radio stations and Mushrooms. On this last weekend of the Fall Membership Drive for Northstate Public Radio, I thought I would re-post an article on Mushrooms of the season and update you on some mushroom related events
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Another bright and warm day will hit Redding as temperatures will break the 80-degree mark and a light wind will blow across the area. Forecasters expect Saturday to reach 85 degrees with a north-northeast wind of 3 to 5 mph. The night should be clear with a low of about 52 degrees. Sunday should be about the same. Daytime
DUNSMUIR — More than 30 North State artists will display their work across the city’s historic district Saturday for the 2013 Autumn ArtWalk.
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Redding’s third Walk to End Alzheimer’s an awareness rally and fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Association, is today at Turtle Bay Exploration Park.
Enterprise High football travels to rival Foothill in an Eastern Athletic League war.
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Anderson High football hosts Lassen in a Northern Athletic League matchup.
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SHASTA LAKE — Central Valley High’s football team needed just two ingredients Friday night to pick up its first Northern Athletic League victory — a steady dose of running backs Connor Silveria and Tony Penta, and a stifling defensive effort.
High school football scores lead the roundup.
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HAPPY VALLEY — Earlier this year, the Small Farms Drive home that Erin Reed shared with her husband burned in the 8,000-acre Clover Fire.
HAPPY VALLEY — Earlier this year, the Small Farms Drive home that Erin Reed shared with her husband burned in the 8,000-acre Clover Fire.
A brief look at news from around the North State.
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Enterprise High football has had a remarkable 2013.
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Anderson High football is looking for its first home Northern Athletic League win in three seasons.
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Firefighters are responding to a small spot fire just south of Mistletoe Lane in Redding.
Q. When I cut into recently picked apples, I find translucent areas in the flesh. What is that and how can I avoid it?
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With gardeners getting their winter gardens established, I thought today I'd share how to protect your plants from flooding and high winds.
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Rita Mandina grows cactus in her garden.
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A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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Thomas Lawrence's weekly "College Notebook" column dissects college sports in the North State and beyond.
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A state grant will help rural communities on the North Coast get high-speed Internet service.
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Shasta College football comes off its bye week and opens Bay Valley Conference play by hosting Los Medanos Saturday at 6 p.m.
Although 87-year-old Don McCulloch has been hunting since he was 14, this is the first year he has bagged an elk.
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Blue Shield of California wants to wait to build a provider network before offering health plans to small businesses in Shasta County via the state exchange.
Though the store opened Wednesday, hundreds lined up this morning to be the first inside Dick’s Sporting Goods in the Trader Joe’s-Kohl’s center in Redding.
A Shasta County jury Thursday heard a recording of a controversial 911 call at the murder retrial of Mark Duenas.
Is downtown Redding better or worse today than it's been in the past? Some readers of last week's column have their say.
Chilly with a good chance of gridlock
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A Shasta County jury heard Friday the 911 recording of a Cottonwood man who prosecutors say admits on it to killing his wife.
The mystery photo is the air raid warning tower that once stood in Cottonwood. Michael Kuker guessed it correctly at 10:03 a.m. Congratulations Mike! You have won yourself a $25 gift certificate from Jack's Grill on California Street in downtown...
America's democracy is built on the principle that the majority rules, and that the minority will be heard, even though they may be overruled. Today’s GOP has irresponsibly thrown that time-honored philosophy out the window by creating the current government shutdown crisis. The Tea Party caucus has sw
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Since 1999, Dr. Elizabeth Waterbury has been competently directing the choral activities here at Shasta College. As stated in the Choral and Vocal Activities section of Shasta College’s website, “The choral ensembles of the Music Department offer a wide range
Deputies arrest three juveniles and a young adult after spotting suspicious activity.
What is that contraption on legs and what town was it located in? Welcome to the History Mystery Photo Contest. If you're the first person to give the correct answer, you'll win a $25 gift certificate from the world famous...
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Who lives on a horse ranch in Bella Vista....
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Here’s a Palo Cedro area 1542 sqft 3/2 home on an acre with a large garage/shop.
Palo Cedro is in high demand lately, so this is priced aggressively for what is offered. We like the clerestory window lighting. We last recall it as a failed short sale,
A Redding attorney will hold a meeting today in Happy Valley to discuss his plans to fight the $150 California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention fee charged to those who lost their homes. to the Clover Fire last month.
Our annual celebration of the season is on schedule.
Remember to bring lots of raffle prizes for maximum fun!!!
Win River Casino – Eagle Room
Saturday November 2nd
5:00pm to 9:00pm
No Host Bar
Dinner is served at 6:00pm
Adults $29.00 – Buffet with Prime
Sun will again shine over the Redding area Friday and again bring the day’s high temperature near 80 degrees. Forecasters say a not wind of about 7 mph will also join the expected high of about 81. The night should drop to 51 degrees as the wind drops to light and variable. Saturday will see nearly identical conditions wh
My dear brother Jim married Karen in June of 2005 in Denver, Colorado. In the months leading up to the wedding I was living in my own private hell. Few knew how much I suffered. From nowhere it seemed, as I described in my previous column, my brain or my inner ear decided it would [...]
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Local sports scores and briefs.
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Enterprise High volleyball hosts rival Foothill in a Sac River League battle at Manatowa Gymnasium.
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Shasta High volleyball entertains Red Bluff in a Sac River League match.
A brief look at news from around the North State.
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The Whiskeytown Roadhouse had its moment, but the water's rising and time is running out.
The last bottle of Jack and an old, beat-up Gibson guitar. That's all that Dan carries when he takes one last look around and closes the door on The Whiskeytown Roadhouse for the last time. He walks awa
SHINGLETOWN — About 25 people attended an annual vigil and walk against domestic violence at Shingletown’s library Thursday evening.
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All northbound lanes of Interstate 5 have been reopened in Corning this evening after a man was hit while on foot on the freeway.
A Washington man was killed late Thursday after running onto Interstate 5 just south of Corning following a fight with his girlfriend, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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A 27-year-old Herlong resident was arrested near Burney early Thursday morning after a traffic stop, Shasta County Sheriff’s deputies reported.
Previewing high school football's Week Seven, led by the Record Searchlight's Game of the Week: Enterprise at Foothill.
Today was the 17th Annual Think Pink Day in Shasta County, and local group NorCal Think Pink passed out 40,000 bags with information on breast cancer awareness.
Bald Hills is located in western Shasta County between the north and middle forks of Cottonwood Creek.
A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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Frank O’Connor put up a good, hard struggle.
Now the hard work starts. Congress and Senate must get over the past couple of weeks' hard feelings quickly, because they have major budget differences to resolve.
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There are plenty of ridiculous reasons being thrown out to change the name of the NFL's Washington Redskins. But there are good ones, too.
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The father of a Cottonwood woman who was murdered last year said today his daughter came to him on the verge of tears about two weeks before her death, upset about her husband’s relationship with another woman.
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A third appraisal will be sought for the Turtle Bay Exploration Park land the McConnell Foundation wants to buy from Redding, a prospect that may push any deal between city and philanthropy into early next year.
Hundreds of federal government employees in the North State returned to work today, a day after Congress and the President agreed to a federal budget deal.
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Paul K. Scripps, the son of Record Searchlight founder John P. Scripps, was in Redding today to help the newspaper celebrate its 75th birthday.
Rancheria officials said they wanted to hold a State of the Tribe lunch because of recent expansion, namely the 84-room hotel at Win River Casino and the Rancheria Tribal Health Center in downtown Redding.
Authorities are investigating an altercation that led to a single gunshot being fired into the air early today at a marijuana garden in south Redding.
Meant to post this tweet by Jenny Espino from Tuesday night's Redding City Council meeting: Dolores Lucero speaking for 3rd time tonight. Urges council not to accept $80K grant from McConnell Foundation for 4th of July fireworks.— Jenny Espino (@jennyespino_RS)...
I used to grocery shop in this building when it was a Holiday Market. In fact, it was Rich Morgan's first Holiday Market that has since grown into a food market chain over the years. But let's get back to...
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Two snapshots: Former employees look over a table of artifacts from the paper's 75-year history. Relics from the age of the Linotype machine, which ended in the 1970s....
The father of a Cottonwood woman who was murdered last year said today his daughter came to him on the verge of tears about two weeks before her death, upset about her husband’s relationship with another woman.
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In 1913: David E. Covey of Millville was advertising a $100 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or people who burned his dwelling house in Whitmore and also filled the house and wall with skunk bags.
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Shasta County Sheriff's deputies say they arrested three people after searching a pot grow in Palo Cedro Wednesday.
Fox News, a staple on KCNR since it launched, has moved across town to its corporate-owned talk radio rival. In its place is news from the Salem Radio Network, based in Irving, Texas. In response to my query KCNR owner...
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Firefighters are at a quarter-acre vegetation fire outside Douglas City today.
A UCLA study released today says 11 percent fewer children in Shasta County drank soda or other sweetened drinks on a daily basis from 2011 to 2012 than they did from 2005 to 2007.
Skip Murphy tips his hat to the Record Searchlight's 75th with a blog post here that includes some picture of news boys hawking papers, presumably in Redding. It's a long time ago now but any familiar faces? Great post, Skip!...
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If it was transposed to $178,500, it would qualify for Redding’s Housing Assistance program.
“A new study shows there were 41 single-family home flips in the third quarter of this year, six fewer than in the second quarter, when flipping activity peaked in Shasta County, RealtyTrac reported Wednesday.
There were four more homes flipped in the third quarter compared with a year ago.
The
More than $66,000 in narcotics discovered believed to be on its way for distribution in Burney area.
The day after Congress and the president agreed on a budget deal, hundreds of federal government employees in the north state returned to work today.
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As the RS celebrates its 75 birthday, from a December 16, 2010, column headlined: "I am an S.O.B, but I'm your S.O.B.": During my journalism career I've been lucky to have worked for two remarkable and strong-willed editors -- in...
If you haven’t seen it, today’s local newspaper looks pleasingly retro. The Redding Record Searchlight is formatted to look like an older version of itself in celebration of their 75th year of publication.Click to enlarge
Redding will look a lot rosier today as NorCal Think Pink hosts its annual events to raise breast cancer awareness.
Forecasters expect another day with near-80 degree temperatures, a trend that will continue well into next week. Thursday’s high should be about 79 degrees with north-northwest wind up to 5 mph while at night temperatures should drop to about 49 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Friday will be slightly w
If I were you I wouldn’t listen to a single thing I’m telling you. My advice is always good But sometimes I think I should Just shut up, and let you do the things you do. SaraHoxie.com, “If I Were You” used with permission Ah, but dispensing your hard-won wisdom is so tempting. Yet one [...]
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In 1963, Martin Luther King, Junior delivered his "I have a dream" speech, America lost President John F. Kennedy, and the Beatles burst onto the music scene. It's also when the Shasta County Opportunity Center began. On October 24th the "OC", as it's commonly called, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an open house f
Since their last visit to Redding, Birds of Chicago duo, JT Nero and Allison Russell have been touring, songwriting and creating a new live album. The duo, called “two of the most compelling new voices in Americana roots music” by the Chicago Sun Times will be joined by their band for a special Sunday performance.
World renowned film preservationist and Hat Creek resident David Shepard, who has again stepped in to program the Shasta County Arts Council’s eighth annual Silent Film Festival, said a well-made silent movie is an art into itself: “It uses image, movement, light and shadow and performance and graphics and music to crea
It started as a way for local theater addicts to work on their chops in between productions at Riverfront Playhouse and Shasta College; it quickly evolved into a nurturing incubator that has been producing laughs on a monthly basis for 15 years.
For many regular patrons of La Cabana Mexican Restaurant, a fixture on Market Street in Redding for nearly two decades, it’s more than a place for great enchiladas, chimichangas, carnitas and breakfast burritos — it’s become part of the family.
University Prep’s boys and girls swim teams both won a three-way meet Wednesday.
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A roundup of North State news briefs.
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“I undertook this project because the character of these women is right there on the surface, more so than somebody who’s got layers and layers of urban culture.” – Lynda Lanker, artist
Authorities say a San Francisco man was caught with more than a half pound of methamphetamine after being pulled over for speeding this afternoon.
A new RealtyTrac report shows the market for flipping houses in Shasta County is slowing down.
When some editor whose parents haven’t even been born yet sits down to write this column in 75 years, I wonder what she’ll say about our time, with the benefit of hindsight.
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In 1913: Dr. J.A. Holmes, director of the Federal Bureau of Mines, would be in Redding to investigate fumes from copper smelters and damages resulting therefrom. He was taking an active interest in smoke prevention.
The city of Anderson celebrated the opening of the Deschutes Road roundabout off Interstate 5 on Wednesday afternoon.
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Richard Zeller, Cottonwood
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Exercise -- any kind -- will help improve your mood.
Depression can lead to other ailments in older folks.
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West Valley kicker J.J. Waterman is legally deaf, but has never let that slow him down as a powerful, record-setting player.
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The Northern Section's Board of Managers voted whether to adopt or deny the Sac River League request to revisit realignent for the National Conference.
We’re celebrating 75 years Thursday only because of this wonderful community and its support. Here are 75 things you love most about the North State.
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Here's a snapshot of life in Shasta County the day the Redding Record first went to press -- Oct. 17, 1938.
The Record Searchlight started 75 years ago in a downtown building that was also home to an auto garage. Thursday is the anniversary of our very first newspaper.
A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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Witnesses today in the murder trial of a Cottonwood man accused of killing his wife described hearing the screams — or a scream — of a woman the night before her body was found.
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Shasta LAFCO is facing a class-action lawsuit over allegations that the agency has not completed studies it's legally required to for multiple agencies.
Water regulators to start Central Valley marijuana grow inspections in Shasta and Butte counties.
A 29-year-old woman was sentenced to six years and eight months in connection to a May fire at the Hilltop Lodge.
Kevin Askeland's biweekly North State Notes column breaks down Northern Section high school sports from a current and historical perspective.
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SUSANVILLE - Two corrections officers went to the hospital after a fight with an inmate at High Desert State Prison this week, prison officials said today.
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The Shasta County District Attorney is suing two companies alleging they have been misleading consumers.
A Red Bluff man's welding tools were stolen from his driveway, say deputies with the Tehama County Sheriff's Office.
Spotlight on Veterans
By Shannon Koga
The Veteran’s Club at Shasta College provides an honorable and charitable service to its students. We interviewed one of its contributing members. Ernesto Jose Perez Jr.
Ernesto Perez Jr. served in the N
Shasta College Theatre Presents: Romeo and Juliet
Written by Dominic Mallari
Nearly everyone knows the story of Romeo and Juliet. William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy has withsto
How many times have we seen someone, mostly on the internet, claiming that “I am a Christian” Right before they expose themselves as progressive secular Blasphemers. I am posting this article because I am really fedup with all the posers and unknowing, so called , believers and I just saw a Tweet from someone claiming [
This exceptionally beautiful brick Victorian house has its days numbered. As do the olive trees that surround it, The entire property was recently sold and the new owner cares only about the olive trees, and not the beautiful house. Nothing...
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I've been looking forward to this day when I can resume my blogs. I've got some interesting ones lined up waiting to get online. Things are going great with me. No more back pain. Just weak and wobbly and that...
A picture from back in the day of the shiny new restaurant. (Apologies for the glare from the picture frame. A birthday gift.) Check out Thursday's DATE for a write-up on La Cabana Mexican Restaurant, approaching 20 years in...
The state Attorney General will be the next agency to try and learn what Redding Community Access Corporation did with $110,000 in fees Redding cable customers paid for a public access TV station. The Redding City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to refer the matter to the Charitable Trusts Section of the Attorney General
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Is it true? The common wisdom that the Irish are lucky?
“Yes,” says Skip Murphy, a guy with an Irish last name. “We Irish are a lucky lot,” he said with a stereotypical twinkle in his eye.
EHS Music Department Tri-Tip Drive-through Dinner, Oct 26 Advance tickets $8 Tickets available at Enterprise High School. Cash or Checks should be made out to EHS Music. BBQ marinated Tri-tip, courtesy of Kents Meats; baked beans, green salad and bread Saturday, October 26, 2013, 3-7 p.m. Enterprise High School North Parkin
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Mercy Medical Center Redding’s Hospice Program will host its annual “Coping with the Holidays” grief workshop from 6.30 to 8:30 p.m. October 29, 2013 at the Mercy Oaks Campus. The public is invited to attend this free event. Mercy Hospice Chaplains, Ray Hemenway and Tom Miller, will facilitate the workshop.&
City, county and state officials will gather at the Deschutes Road roundabout at 2 p.m. Wednesday to ceremonially declare the $5.2 million joint project complete and open for business.
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The Social Security Amendments of 1972 created a new federal benefit program. This month, that program — the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program — celebrates its 41th anniversary. Administered by Social Security, SSI is a needs-based program for people 65 or older, blind, or disabled who have limited income
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The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded seven small earthquakes Tuesday southwest of Lake Shasta.
Expect another sunny and breezy day as temperatures are expected to warm slightly by the weekend. Wednesday’s high should be about 76 degrees with north-northwest wind at about 5 mph. the night should cool to about 51 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Thursday should be warmer at about 79 degrees with no
Witnesses in the murder trial of a Cottonwood man accused of killing his wife described Wednesday hearing the screams — or scream — of a woman the night before her body was found early that next morning.
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Note to readers: The following is adapted from the column of March 12, 2008.
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It feels like years since I've posted here. I've been insanely busy and yet not doing much of interest, so I'll try hard to make this fascinating.
For one thing, I painted my kitchen, which took well over a week. You have to take everything out, of course, and it's surprising how much stuff there is. It all got
Shasta High volleyball hosts defending champion Enterprise in a rivalry match and a Sac River League showdown.
Wednesdays are my Noni Doni days with 2-year-old Austin. (I have his sister, 6-month-old Reagan, every other Thursday.) There's no shortage of things to do. Austin might play outside in his little sandbox or ride his Strider bike or his big plastic car in which he drives to the "store" to buy me "food" - [...]
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Foothill High volleyball entertains West Valley in a Sac River League match.
Local sports scores and briefs.
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A brief look at news from around the North State.
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The city of Redding held off a push from local conservatives who want the city to play an active role against diesel emission standards due to take effect at the start of next year in California.
Upon arriving for work at the Shasta Historical Society last weekend, it was enticing news to hear that Christine Stokes, Jeremy Tuggle and yours truly had been invited to set up an information booth at the Hawes Ranch.
We had a Mom-fail this weekend. I like to say “we” because it feels more inclusive. I didn’t just have a Mom-fail, “we” did.
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More than 45 people gathered in Redding on Tuesday to talk about how to bring faster Internet service to the rural North State.
For the third time, the attorney for a man accused of strangling a Red Bluff teen asked the Tehama County Superior Court Tuesday afternoon for a delay in the case’s preliminary hearing.
Disabled students from across Shasta County gathered Tuesday at Central Valley High School in Shasta Lake for a day of competition.
Redding firefighters say they're heading to a home on the 1300 block of Lawrence Road this evening after receiving reports of smoke coming from a building.
Firefighters contained a blaze on the 14000 block of Trinity Mountain Road in French Gulch this evening.
We love to make jokes about economists, but this year's Nobel winners have made a real difference in how we understand the housing market.
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Stews and chilis feature game's full flavor.
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Fred Boest, Red Bluff
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In 1913: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Loomis and their daughter planned to spend part of the winter in San Francisco so that their daughter could have the pleasure of sightseeing in the city and along the coast. They will probably make the trip in their automobile.
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A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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The county's new medical marijuana ordinance will probably come to planning commissioners next month, and residents reminded supervisors Tuesday they want it to work this time to ward off illegal grows.
Local businesses say government shutdown hasn't impacted business, but worry if it doesn't end soon their bottom lines might be endangered.
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An administrative law judge has upheld the medical license suspension of a Redding doctor accused of excessively oveprescribing painkillers that may be linked to the deaths of at least nine patients.
That's what a commenter said about a woman picked up in connection with a couple of car burglaries on Hilltop. Here's the story. And here's a gallery of her mugshots. Sad. All around....
Baugh said he calls Bosenko "The Energizer Sheriff"— Alayna Shulman (@ashulman_RS) October 15, 2013 Supe. Les Baugh to Bosenko: "You are the hardest-working, most effective sheriff we have ever had."— Alayna Shulman (@ashulman_RS) October 15, 2013 Two tweets from today's...
The driver of a full-size pickup that rolled over in Redding east escaped serious injury, only fracturing his left ankle jumping out of the truck.
NEW YORK (AP) — A Libyan charged in the deadly 1998 al-Qaida bombings of U.S. embassies in Africa pleaded not guilty Tuesday to terrorism charges in a brief proceeding that followed a familiar script in a courthouse that has hosted numerous terrorism cases in the past two decades.
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Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency announced today the first human case of West Nile virus this season.
Proud to be……. Well you fill in the race they all have this slogan somewhere White pride, black pride, la raza,etc. You should be happy how God made you. He made you no better or worse than any other human being, no matter the race. This is not an issue of pride. You had no […]
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My son is 17 and walks home from Shasta High School, burdened by a heavy student backpack while traversing through downtown, taking Court Street and heading towards Gold Street where his dad's house is in the neighborhood behind the liquor store. If you've ever walked this route, you may have encountered a number of transie
The nomination of Janet Yellen to become head of the Federal Reserve System has set off a flurry of media stories. Since she will be the first woman to occupy that position, we can only hope that this will not mean that any criticism of what she does will be attributed to sex bias or to a “war on women.”
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Police are seeking information about a couple attacked at Comfort Inn in Redding.
It was an offer I couldn’t refuse: an invitation to speak to the Four Arts Club of Elkhart, Ind., on my all-time favorite topic: “The Art of Life.” I like life. I like talking about it and writing about it and, most of all, I like living it, all of which I’ve been doing for a pretty long time. Never mind how long. T
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The California Highway Patrol is reporting that a logging truck has overturned near the Gilman Road off-ramp on Interstate 5 north of Redding.
It is speculated that Michelle Obama will not labor in “Her” garden. Furthermore, she can not “Pick” anything in a garden or field because even suggesting this would be racist and what she thinks peons are for. From the totally biased OBAMA MEDIA and THE, FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY,
Check here for live updates from today's Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, which starts at 9 a.m. at 1450 Court St., Suite 263, in Redding.
That’s the question posed here by the California Assoication of Realtors when discussing the recent rise in so-called “pocket listings.” These are home sales that never hit the open market. The issue is that the home may not sell for a fair price, and the seller will never know if that was the case. The local ho
Redding Police say they arrested a man and woman early today after catching the pair looking into several vehicles at the Holiday Inn on Hilltop Drive.
The passing of Dominic Reginatto has left a huge hole in the hearts of family, friends, and the north state home brewing community. For the past 3 ½ years, he has been shipping, receiving, and sales manager of Nor Cal Brewing Solutions, and a member of the home brew club, Shasta Society of Brewers.
Sunny skies and a high temperature near 79 degrees are in Redding’s weather forecast for today. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Sacramento also say Redding residents can expect a north wind between 8 to 11 mph. Tonight’s low should be around 54 degrees. The rest of the week should also see sunny skie
The 39-year-old Red Bluff man accused of murdering a 14-year-old girl is scheduled to be in Tehama County Superior Court today for a hearing to determine whether his preliminary hearing will be held next week.
The Redding City Council meets tonight to consider a plan for the electric utility's renewable energy portfolio.
A handful of lopsided results between top ranked teams has widened the gap between division favorites in Tuesday’s release of the latest Northern Section Prep football Media Poll.
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In 1913: George Oliver nearly lost his life near the Tower House when he was attacked by an infuriated bull he was trying to lead to Redding. The bull, purchased from Joseph Ponte, had never been under a lariat. After being jerked along at the end of a line for a half mile, it suddenly gored Oliver’s horse to death and ne
The California Public Utilities Commission will host a meeting in Redding from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to get community input for broadband availability in the North State.
Two people were arrested Monday in Burney on suspicion of having controlled substances and illegal weapons after a sheriff’s deputy spotted the pair on an elementary school campus.
Law enforcement officials are searching for at least one person involved in a shooting that occurred at a residence on Frances Street in Cottonwood tonight.
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Law enforcement officials are searching for at least one person involved in a shooting Tuesday that occurred at a residence on Frances Street in Cottonwood.
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A small vegetation fire that was quickly put out tonight may have been deliberately set.
Redding police are looking tonight for a man who reportedly held up a Pine Street gas station.
A clerk at a Redding gas station foiled an attempted robbery Monday night, Redding police said.
Jack's Grill is last remnant of a more rowdy era.
A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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An Anderson Union High School graduate walking across country to raise awareness about bullying after his son took his own life died when he was struck by a semi-truck in eastern Colorado.
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Californians could face another divisive, expensive battle over lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights now that a coalition of conservative groups has hired the veteran GOP strategist behind Proposition 8 -- and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars -- to qualify a ballot measure that would repeal a new law requiri
One man is fighting the Shasta Wine Village planned for Mountain Gate, but county planners are recommending the Board of Supervisors deny his appeal of the project.
If only one in 10 people can actually sign up using the government's new health coverage site, there just might be a problem. And we know just the agency to fix it.
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Suddenly this fall, a potential threat has emerged to the vote-counting reliability Californians have enjoyed for the last six years.
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WASHINGTON — Racing the clock, the Senate's Democratic and Republican leaders closed in on a deal Monday night to avoid an economy-menacing Treasury default and end the two-week partial government shutdown.
A Redding attorney plans to represent victims of the Clover Fire for free in a fight to get the state to void their $150 bills from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
This month's glitch-filled rollout of the health insurance marketplaces created by federal law is a business opportunity for brokers and agents, but regulators warn that it also opened the door for those who would seek to line their pockets by misleading consumers.
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Revolve Solar has grown dramatically since it opened in Redding in early 2012. The company will host a job fair Wednesday.
The Redding Fire Department could soon be replacing a library of heavy books it keeps in its engines with thin, light iPads.
A 26-year-old Shasta County man was arrested today after leading sheriff’s deputies and other law enforcement officers on a high-speed pursuit that ended at his family’s residence south of the Redding Municipal Airport.
Deputies with the Shasta County Sheriff's Office joined forces with the Vacaville Police Department last week to arrest 10 men in both areas on suspicion of drug and weapons charges.
A former Anderson Union High School graduate walking across country to raise awareness about bullying after his son took his own life died when he was struck by a semi-truck in eastern Colorado.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — All work has stopped at the new $1.2 billion San Francisco 49ers showcase stadium while police, firefighters and state workplace safety officials investigate a second deadly workplace accident there in less than four months.
List of support groups in the North State.
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An 87-year-old Imperial woman who was the subject of a statewide alert was found safe in Redding this weekend after driving away from her Southern California home.
The 72-year-old hunter who was lost for more than two weeks in a Northern California forest survived by eating squirrels and other animals he shot with his rifle and by making small fires and packing leaves and grasses around his body to stay warm, according to his family.
Q. Should prayer be a part of a civic gathering? Why/Why not? The religious transition that has taken place in the U.S. presents a kerfuffle when considering this question. The dilemma: Christians should only pray to our God, the one true God in Jesus’ name. A few decades ago, prayer was instituted in most civic gathering
Looks like "crowd sourcing" gets results for RPD. A car theft suspect and her pals were arrested near my west Redding home a few days ago based on a tip thanks to her picture in the newspaper. Asked our chief...
The words across from the Really Redding header says “Life and all in Redding California.” So, “all” includes end of life as well. This is a cross-post from the Redding Dragstrip website. I wrote of a memorial service for my friend Bob Lidell.
It was a picture perfect Fall day yesterday at the
We finished a brief tour video for our listing in the north Saratoga area of Redding. Click on the gear-looking icon in the lower right hand corner to see it in HD.
Call us or your Shasta Association Realtor to see it in person. Just $439,900.
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Here’s a government owned foreclosure home in lovely Fall River Mills.
“GREAT INVESTMENT OR STARTER HOME. THIS ONE BEDROOM ONE BATH HOME IS NEAR THE RIVER. THIS H
National Weather Service forecasters say today's conditions in Redding will be similar to Sunday's, with relatively mild temperatures, sunshine and some wind. The high is expected to reach 77 degrees, with sunny skies and wind blowing at up to 11 mph. At night, there will be a drop to 54 degrees. Tuesday is expected to be s
SAN FRANCISCO — With a midnight strike deadline approaching Sunday, the Bay Area Rapid Transit's two largest unions announced they won't walk off the job to allow one more day of contract negotiations on Monday.
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1913: Congressman Raker has taken up the matter to establish a star route mail service between Red Bluff and Eureka. A splendid wagon road has just been built between these two points.
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Kids Kingdom at Enterprise Community Park on Victor Avenue will be temporarily closed Monday through Friday for maintenance of the play structure, the city of Redding has announced.
Three people, including a Redding man, were killed early Sunday morning when a vehicle went off the road and crashed into a tree about 30 miles southeast of Oroville, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The Foothill High volleyball team came away with a second-place finish Saturday at the Pleasant Valley Tournament.
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Students at Shasta College might say they're satisfied with counseling, but the numbers show they're not completing degrees at the rate they should. The college should heed complaints and try to do better.
The national debt has increased throughout America's history -- even as the nation has thrivied. The Republicans are simply creating a crisis where there is none.
Many dissenters of the State of Jefferson do so on the idea that the State of Jefferson won't be able to pay the bills. Are these dissenters truly implying that the state of California can?
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Reading all the controversy about the Republican Party and its splinter group, the tea party, wouldn't it make sense to just create a new political party?
The old Republicans were more likely sensible, honest, responsible people. They honored tradition and responsibility. They cherished integrity and duty. Today we have extremists.
The Alyssa Araiza's Wings of Angels charity will host its annual fundraising dinner at the Sons of Italy Lodge on Saturday.
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From retired Redding dentist Leon Nelson: Your column this morning about the notoriety of California Street jogged my memory about a mid-1940's admonition of my Mother, Helen's: "You may go to Casey's Feed and Seed on California Street, but you...
He explains why in this opinion piece for the Guardian. Excerpt: The larger question is that if free or cheap streaming becomes the way we consume all (recorded) music and indeed a huge percentage of other creative content - TV,...
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Redding police say a 39-year-old woman caused a wreck Sunday morning because she was on drugs.
It was a picture perfect Fall day yesterday at the Redding Dragstrip, as friends and family came together to celebrate and reflect on the life of track President Bob Lidell, who passed away unexpectedly last Monday. And although I don’t usually take photos at this kind of gathering, I felt this was an exception. Bob
Redding police officers say a tip Saturday night led them to the arrest of one of Shasta's Most Wanted criminals, as well as two men at the apartment where she was found early this morning.
The sunny weather will stay in the valley this week. Sunday's temperatures will rise to about 76 degrees as winds reach speeds of up to 21 mph. At night, temperatures will fall to 52 with winds up to 9 mph. Columbus Day will bring temperatures up to 77. Things will cool down to about 54 at night.
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The West Valley High School team finished first Friday at its 20th annual West Valley Coed Cross Country Invitational in Cottonwood.
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Sunday Morning Quarterback breaks down all of the high school football action from Week Six in the North State.
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The National Weather Service is reporting that light rain and thunderstorms can be expected through midnight tonight. A system of storms is pushing to the southeast through central Shasta County. The rain, which began at about 5:30 p.m., will be light though thunderstorms could produce stronger showers. Sunday is still expe
The "cush" job most people couldn't handle for one week, plus an invitation to share your favorite thing about the North State.
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Joe Adamson plans to move his gym, Adamson's Peak Performance, from Bechelli Lane to C Street in Redding.
Rep. Doug LaMalfa joined the conservative caucus that pushed to shut down the government over Obamacare. It's time to face reality and end this destructive nonsense.
Small businesses in particular should look into area provider networks to determine what will work best for employees.
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In September, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Senate Bill 568 which, among other things, requires that operators of any website or online service remove content posted by a minor (18 and younger) if the minor requests it be removed.
The House Republicans' quixotic attempt to defund Obamecare cannot succeed. The law deserves to be repealed, but it will not happen unless they also control the Senate and the presidency, which is unlikely.
It is difficult for me to express my strong disappointment in three Redding City Council members on their lack of courage when they voted against the desire of most of Shasta County's citizens to leave
Exercise, like reading, fuels the brain, and in a natural partnership, the inaugural Nash Ranch Mud Mash on Sept. 28 brought out hundreds of runners in support of the Shasta Library Foundation and the public libraries in Redding, Anderson and Burney.
Tara Slover and Kyle Williams, both of Dana Point, were married July 27, 2013, at the Chart House Restaurant. The bride is the daughter of Eddie and Brenda Slover of Bella Vista. She is a 2003 Foothill High School graduate, is a medical sales representative for Steris Speciality Services as well as a part-time photographer
Suzanne Hartley and Ryan Russel, both of Redding, are engaged to be married Nov. 2, 2013, at the Mercantile Hotel in McCloud. The bride-elect is the daughter of Gary and Eileen Hartley of Folsom; and Sue Becker of Redding. She is the owner of Lucy Hair Enhancement. Her fiance is the son of Bruce and Mary Russell of Redding.
Michelle Lavoy and Shawn Marquez, both of Redding, are engaged to be married on April 13, 2014, at a private residence in Redding. The bride-elect is the daughter of Esther Weaver of Redding. Her fiance is the son of Kathy and Frank Marquez of Redding.
Lime and sage key ingredients in new product.
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Bed-and-breakfast in Mount Shasta offers views, comforts of home.
I'm not sure when my husband I started carrying on conversations from different rooms. But we're working on stopping it.
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Sometimes the kids are not all right, but the good moments help parents get through tougher times.
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Mom wants to know how far to push back on daughter's choice of revealing costume.
Ian and Jean Walker of Redding celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 5, 2013.
They were married Oct. 5, 1963, in Leicester, England.
The couple has resided in the Redding area for 41 years. Jean is retired from the Redding School District and Ian is retired from the aeronautics industry.
Two children and a 32-year-old man suffered minor injuries in a crash this afternoon at the intersection of Iron Mountain and Keswick Dam roads.
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What’s your favorite thing about living in the North State? Share it with us and we’ll share it with everyone.
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Redding Police say they've caught one of Shasta's Most Wanted while he was at the mall.
Redding will see beautiful weather this weekend as temperatures stay in the 70s under sunny skies. Today's high will be about 74. At night, the low will hover at 55. Sunday's temperatures will rise to about 75, with winds reaching 11 mph. Those temperatures in the 70s will stay through Friday, according to the National Weat
The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5k Walk will take place at the Sundial Bridge today.
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — Rescued from the streets of Naples, Italy, when a former Washington man was stationed there with the Navy, Odie the cat was James Raasch's companion for more than a decade until she vanished a year ago.
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Big Bike Weekend will continue today and Sunday. Here is a list of the events.
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In 1913: Merrill Stables in Redding, J.D. Weast proprietor, advertised autos for hire on immediate notice, plus first class rigs of every description and good stock — riding or driving. Horses were boarded by day, week or month. A stage line to Harrison Gulch ran daily except Sunday.
Enterprise High football faces Paradise at the Hornets Nest in a rematch of the 2012 Northern Section Division I championship game.
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Central Valley High football hosts West Valley in a rivalry game - the annual Valley Bowl. Game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Ron Hale Memorial Stadium in Shasta Lake.
High school football scores lead the way in area roundup.
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Enterprise High football faces Paradise at the Hornets Nest in a rematch of the 2012 Northern Section Division I championship game.
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A brief look at news from around the North State.
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A Silver Alert has been issued for a woman from Imperial who may be heading to a property on the 1900 block of Paris Avenue in Redding.
An audio file of Redding police communications obtained by the Record Searchlight highlights how rapidly a pursuit was unfolding and the split-second decisions officers were making last Saturday as they attempted to detain Steven Motley.
West Valley and Central Valley High football reignite their rivalry Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Valley Bowl at Ron Hale Memorial Stadium in Shasta Lake.
The Northern Section Division I championship pairing of Paradise and Enterprise is back for a regular-season battle.
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A series of vetoes -- and even his explanation of the lead-bullet ban that he signed -- shows a governor giving some respect to lawful gun owners' rights.
I fret about all the unsavory and scary-looking types downtown, but things could be worse -- and were, on California Street in the late Thirties.
Republicans claim nobody wants the Affordable Care Act anyway, but the more people I talk to the more I find that think it's a good idea and past due.
Doug LaMalfa's doing his job representing the taxpayers. His former rival should quit the bellyaching.
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Mexican influences create home with warm, welcoming touches. It and two others will be featured in Nov. 2 tour.
Q. Many of my vegetables, especially tomatoes, are lush with green growth but produce little fruit. What's going on?
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Here’s what’s open and closed Monday for Columbus Day:
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Happy Valley olive farmers have an abundance of fruit on their trees.
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Redding firefighters and Big Bike Weekend organizers sorted out the issues last minute, ensuring the event would continue as planned.
A man is suing the federal and state governments alleging they ignored his civil rights when they ordered him to stop growing wheat on his property south of Red Bluff.
A large kitchen knife that may — or may not — have been used to kill Karen Kay Duenas of Cottonwood was shown to jurors today at the murder retrial of her husband.
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After their meeting with the NFL, Native Americans will be looking forward to buying souvenirs with the Washington Rednecks logo.
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To put the ongoing 21st-century Obamacare controversy in a different setting: Germany has had an all-inclusive, bar-none, uninterrupted system of universal health care since the 1880s.
The GOP is accomplishing through ideology what al-Qaida has been unable to achieve by force.
Thomas Lawrence's weekly "College Notebook" column breaks down college sports from the North State to the national level.
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A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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Firefighters are at a blaze in Montgomery Creek this evening.
A Shasta County jury convicted Thursday a former Igo-Ono School District principal of child molestation, the Shasta County district attorney's office announced today.
A large kitchen knife that may — or may not — have been used to kill Karen Kay Duenas of Cottonwood was shown to jurors today in the murder retrial of her husband.
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An autopsy was performed Thursday on an alleged thief of a Redding Police cruiser who died after he stopped breathing during a struggle with four officers Saturday, said deputies with the Shasta County Sheriff's Office.
I don't know how I had time to work, let alone do ordinary people things like paint my kitchen. I don't even have time to read you people, but I'm starting... now!
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Making a lot of hunters happy, Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed several of the gun bills that the Legislature had passed in the last session -- including what I believe to be the one that most rubbed folks the wrong way:...
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I've heard stories from frustrated friends lately about how they called for help from the Redding Police Department, and there's a story that the police failed to respond to one of the reports of a teenage boy harassing and attacking...
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These past few weeks have been an incredible blur. The sights and sounds and culture of Korea invite themselves into your senses and you slowly fall in love with them. My second class starts tomorrow, and I can only
Goldie is a Guide who was raised by Shasta College ADN Nursing Instructor Charles Doherty and his wife Marla. Goldie often accompanied Doherty to work at the Health Sciences Building downtown, learning basic etiquette of being a wo
Picture provided by: Peter Griggs
By Shannon Koga
Harvest Fest is a great success.
When first walking into the barn, it’s like being swallowed up into a perpetual sea of twinklin
By Shannon Koga
Harry Potter: teaches hope, strength, overcoming impossible odds.
When thinking of the banned books of America, one doesn’t usually associate something as in
About a thousand Redding Electric Utility customers lost power today after a squirrel jumped on power lines near one of the city's substations.
A lit cigarette sparked a fire that gutted a home earlier this week just outside Redding’s southern city limits.
A Red Bluff man with an outstanding parole warrant was taken into custody Thursday night after he led Tehama County sheriff's deputies on a chase, authorities said.
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Here’s a modern Ranch Style home in the lovely Scott Valley region of Siskiyou County.
Above, we see all the marketing photos we are offered online of this REO home in beautiful Etna. Some REO agents might choose to show you the interior of the home they are trying to sell in the Redding area MLS. O
Cool your turbines. Big Bike Weekend will happen this weekend.
It started with a sore throat. It was on fire. So sore that I called in sick two days in a row. Then came the fever, and a lightheaded, slightly out of body feeling, and then along came the headache. Which turned into a pounding migraine after I failed to drink coffee for a couple [...]
Halloween party is gonna be at the Lewiston Hotel. Oct 26th 2013 Featuring "Stoned Free"featuring KennyDetroit!!!, Uncle Staxx's Fire Dancers etc. Benefiting the Lewiston Fresh Start Food Bank. Admission is non perishable food or a $$ Donation. Help us fill our pantry and $$ to continue to feed the Hungry. Bring your s
Redding will get a beautiful weekend as highs hover around 74 today, Saturday and Sunday. Nighttime lows will be between 52 and 54. Days through next week are expected to be sunny and in the 70s.
In 1913: The Balaklala Copper Co. placed an order for a new gas holder to be used in making further tests with the Hall desulphurizing process at the company's smelter at Coram. The new tank would be erected on the flat below the house in which the McDougall ovens were constructed and would have a capacity of 30,000 cubic f
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T.J. Holmes' weekly "Prep Notebook" column dissects high school sports in the North State and beyond.
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Shasta High girls golf hosts an Eastern Athletic League match at Gold Hills Golf Course in Redding.
Enterprise volleyball hosts West Valley in its Sac River League opener.
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Local sports scores and briefs.
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It's a rainy Saint Patrick's Day evening at The Whiskeytown Roadhouse. The downpour falls like a curtain and a restless, somber mood hangs over the room.
At the end of the bar, a grizzled old
A brief look at news from around the North State.
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Redding Police confirmed this evening that a third assault and a possible attempt at sexual battery occurred on the Sacramento River Trail Monday.
Asks Nixon speechwriter-turned-presidential candidate-and-pundit Pat Buchanan in this column, which discusses secession movements in western Maryland, northern Colorado and in our own backyard. The ending: While the folks in western Maryland, northern Colorado, northern California and on the Upper Peninsula...
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It was an event for the books. Community members read to young children this morning as part of Take 10 and Do It Again.
The first step toward curbing bullying can also be the hardest: simply getting involved in painful situations.
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Rep. Paul Ryan's call for a bargain to tackle federal entitlements' long-term costs offers a way out of the budget impasse.
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I'm baffled that anyone, especially legislators, would consider shutting down the government as a tactic.
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The House is the people's body and its members are expected to follow the wishes of their constituents.
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Two fundraising walks for breast cancer and ALS also on tap.
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Historic Lower Gas Point Road was home to a settlement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Bills for the $150 state fire prevention fee should be mailed to Shasta County residents sometime this month.
A Shasta County jury got a close look today at some of the nightmarish evidence in the first-degree murder trial of a Cottonwood man accused of killing his wife last year.
Shasta County planning commissioners today approved a cell phone tower for a rural Cottonwood neighborhood, though some residents are so against the idea, they plan to appeal the decision.
Organization needs office help and drivers.
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The city of Redding is on pace to exceed last year's total of housing starts.
I thank Speaker John Boehner and the House Republicans for their brave and stalwart efforts to stand up to Obama.
A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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The mother of Steven Motley, the man who died three days after an altercation with four Redding police officers, said her son was battered to death, and she is contemplating taking legal action.
In the latest local showing of the government shutdown's unexpected impacts, a local organization that helps disabled people gain employment is losing nearly $5,000 a week because it's footing the paychecks for some clients who would work at federal site.
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Peter Lee, executive director of Covered California, the state health insurance exchange, made a visit to Redding today.
Previewing high school football, led by the Record Searchlight's Game of the Week: Valley Bowl 2013 - West Valley at CV.
Bullying takes many forms. School safety expert Wayne Sakamoto offered insights on the problem and suggestions for taking action during a Women's Fund forum in Redding.
It's the Record Searchlight's 75th birthday next week, and for a special edition we're collecting 75 things our readers love about the North State. A few more details here. Even the usual malcontents ought to have a contribution to this...
A Shasta County jury got a close look Thursday at some of the nightmarish evidence in the first-degree murder trial of a Cottonwood man accused of killing his wife last year.
Shasta County planning commissioners this afternoon approved a use permit for a 73-foot cell phone tower to be disguised as a pine tree in Cottonwood, in spite of complaints from a group of residents that the structure doesn't belong in their secluded neighborhood.
A 24-year-old Shasta Lake man involved in a fiery crash late Monday night on Interstate 5, south of Hilltop Drive, has died.
A 22-year-old Redding man wanted in connection to a stabbing that occurred late Wednesday night has been arrested.
A forest protection truck stolen from the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area this past weekend was used as part of a larger heist.
Here’s a beautiful home in one of Redding’s most desired neighborhoods off Saratoga.
You find out who your friends are when you’re in trouble. In Frank Capra’s movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life,” George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) faces down disaster and financial ruin. Wall Street’s collapse sparked panic in the nation. Terrified depositors swarmed his lobby and worse yet, the local bank—controlled by
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Vintner's Cellar will be celebrating their seventh year in business with a Grape Stomp Competition on Saturday, October 12th starting at 2pm. The day includes four stomping events as well as a spaghetti dinner and live music. This is the 7th annual Grape Stomp Competition and is free to attend. The Spaghetti dinner will be
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This Friday (11am - 1pm) Weaver Lumber will be celebrating it's 50th year in business as well as the Grand Opening of it's new 11,000 square foot True Value Hardware Store. The Chamber of Commerce will be on site for a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11am. They'll be hosting (Friday, on site) a free BBQ [...]
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Live near the South Fork of the Trinity River in this modern Fannie Mae home.
Go towards the light!
This looks like a pretty special place if you are wanting to live in the woods near a beautiful river, but not so far into the woods that you are remote and cut off. Representing the interests of th
ANDERSON – The City of Anderson will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Deschutes Road Roundabout and Interchange Project, the first of its kind on a State highway in District 2, on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. The $5.2 million project includes a new off-ramp from northbound I-5 at Deschutes Road and
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A woman sustained minor injuries this morning in a hit-and-run crash on the western side of Redding.
Note: This will be my last column until November 5. I’m leaving for a grand European odyssey! The Board of Supervisors meeting on October 8 was brief and business-like. Last week the Board voted to strengthen the Board of Building Appeals (BBA). The BBA has three responsibilities, laid out in state
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Today is expected to be sunny with a high near 76, the National Weather Service reports.
Redding police are looking for a suspect in a stabbing that occurred just before midnight in the 2500 block of Reservoir Lane.
Redding mixed media artist Troy Hawkins is known for dabbling. He’s a painter, sculptor, jewelry maker and assemblage artist, and by day, a hair stylist and makeup artist. His latest series of paintings, “Modern Erotica,” addresses our culture’s divergence from an appreciation of natural forms, to an obsession with
For the entire month of October, The Grape Escape in Redding is celebrating its second anniversary. Each time you visit during October, be sure to enter the customer appreciation drawings for gift certificates and the grand prize of a trip to the Amador Wine Country. Special events set during the month include music by A Me
Bonnie Burhart can trace her artistic impulse to growing up with 10 brothers and sisters. “I got hand-me-down everything, and I wanted to make it look like my own,” she said. That desire for self-expression eventually blossomed into a passion. That passion, when coupled with three other like-minded artists, has led to R
“This is the restaurant you dream of finding on a road trip,” enthused “Linda S.” of Brisbane in an online review of Hal & Kathy’s Cookhouse, the popular breakfast and lunch spot in Fall River Mills. After lunch there a week ago I’d agree — my huge BLT was probably the best I’ve ever had, ditto the potat
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Local sports scores and briefs.
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Shasta College volleyball hosts Feather River in a Golden Valley Conference showdown.
A Shasta College student’s suggested fixes for what she sees as problems with poor academic counseling, canceled classes and financial aid aren’t workable, college President Joe Wyse told the board of trustees Wednesday night.
A brief look at news from around the North State.
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A house in the 200 block of Wilshire Drive is burning tonight.
A fire that broke out Wednesday night destroyed a home just outside Redding's southern city limits.
A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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Liberty is no longer a single lady – and it’s time for Redding to name another eagle. When Patriot died last year, there was speculation about whether Liberty would choose another mate. But now that she’s back in her nest for the new breeding season, she appears to have done just that.
There is an alternative to the destructive political gridlock in Washington, as Assemblyman Brian Dahle is working to demonstrate.
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In the administration's sadder-but-wiser view, the no-negotiation-over-the-debt-ceiling line must be drawn brightly, once and for all, in order to avert a never-ending cascade of extortionist episodes.
A distraught but unarmed woman is shot dead with a toddler in her car -- just the latest abuse of deadly force by law enforcement.
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I wish we could fast-forward about 20 years into the future and hear Paul Harvey on the radio as he ends with "and now you know the rest of the story" about the Affordable Care Act.
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While still a terrifying diagnosis, strides being made in breast cancer research and treatments.
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Men face particular challenges when diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Walk this weekend will help raise funds for breast cancer research.
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In 1913: Because she had a severe sore throat for three weeks that kept her from eating, Mary McCloud, an Indian aged 75, died from starvation.
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The event typically draws about 5,000 visitors annually.
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Trinity County is applying for a multimillion dollar slice of state funding in a bid to replace the county’s aging jail with a new, state-of-the-art facility.
Shante Luster started working for Lim’s Family Pharmacy in Redding nine years ago.
It was clear 51-year-old Karen Duenas of Cottonwood was dead when he first saw her blood-caked and ashen body during the early morning hours of May 5, 2012, a Shasta County sheriff’s sergeant told a Superior Court jury today.
A week after suspending adoptions due to mysterious ailment sickening and killing dogs at Haven Humane Society in Redding, the animal shelter has isolated the sick animals and resumed finding homes for the pets.
With pink paper, somehow the news inside seemed less annoying. My attitude became more positive. I felt like I could handle anything.
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Students at 12 Shasta County schools got to school the old-fashioned way today -- they walked. They were participating in Walk to School Day.
Cut down on sugar this Halloween with these tips.
there is just a single number that people can call to find support -- 2-1-1 and it has been available to Shasta County residents since October 2011.
Adrenal condition almost killed him in 1947.
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The grandmother of a Redding man who died Tuesday, three days after a struggle with four Redding police officers, says her grandson was facing personal turmoil that day, but he was not a violent person.
A Shasta County sheriff’s sergeant told a Superior Court jury Wednesday it was clear that 51-year-old Karen Duenas of Cottonwood was dead when he first saw her blood-caked and ashen-colored body during the early morning hours of May 5, 2012.
NorCalRiderz is hosting the first full day of motocross racing at the new Hay-Town MX Track at the Trinity County Fairgrounds in Hayfork on Saturday, October 12th.
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Attention Race fans, the Redding Dragstrip is now closed for the 2013 season.
Please come to the Redding Dragstrip on Saturday October 12th at 1 pm for the Celebration of Life for Bob Lidell.
See you at the strip.
A vegetation fire has been reported near the intersection of Highways 44 and 89 north of Burney this afternoon.
A fire has been contained after it spread into a half acre of vegetation in Palo Cedro this afternoon.
Due to the government shutdown, the annual Return of the Salmon Festival scheduled for later this month in Anderson has been canceled.
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Local law enforcement agents seized nearly 200 marijuana plants in both Anderson and Millville Tuesday, a sheriff's sergeant said.
There's a line of thinking among some conservatives that the government is simply in the way of business. Oddly, the businesses themselves think otherwise. The National Retail Federation wants this nonsense in Washington to end, Buzzfeed reports. The shutdown ultimately...
From the Facebook page of La Cabana Mexican Restaurant in downtown Redding: Mike Ralston:La Cabana is my 93 year old mother's favorite place to eat (as it is the rest of the family's) We were gone recently on a long...
For the second straight year, Redding Bank of Commerce won the larger employer category at this morning’s Best Companies to Work For in Shasta County.
A 22-year-old Minnesota man suffered serious injuries early today after he was struck by a car while trying to cross Interstate 5 on foot.
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There's a lot of history attached to Jack's Bar & Grill, celebrating 75 years on California Street in downtown Redding. The history of the restaurant and California Street (a notorious drinking and red-light district during the Shasta Dam construction boom)...
From an email tech-savvy entrepreneur Kyle Ritter sent yesterday: "I'm not sure what the future holds for ShastaMugshots.com and the other mugshot websites that I have in my network. At this point I'm leaning towards selling the whole thing off...
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Here’s an attractive Freddie Mac foreclosure home in the pines of Shingletown.
The John J. Balma Justice Center in downtown Redding has been reopened after an evacuation this morning following what was reported as a propane odor in the building.
A trailer hauled by a cement truck has overturned on Fawndale Road near Interstate 5, about 10 miles north of Redding.
An overturned big rig is blocking lanes near Moose Camp in Montgomery Creek.
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The Shasta Service Guild will present “Spare My Brother,” a tale of what happened in the lives of John and Charles Ruggles in the days before they were dragged from their jail cells in the middle of the night and hung next to the railroad tracks, where they dangled for several days as a warning [...]
The 4-mile Hornbeck Trail, much of which follows the bed of an abandoned historic narrow gauge railroad, is part of complex of single-track dirt trails east of Keswick Reservoir. It is restricted to non-motorized use by hikers (dogs allowed), bicyclists, and equestrians. Both its two trailheads have parking and restrooms.
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Today should be mostly sunny with a high near 73, the National Weather Services says.
A vehicle that was being chased by a Redding police car early this morning ran off Highway 44 and crashed, ejecting a 25-year-old man who was driving.
Redding firefighters this morning extinguished a fire in the 1500 block of Olive Avenue where smoke was coming from a downstairs apartment.
The truckload meat sale is by far the main event this week at Tops Market in Redding and Weaverville. This week-long special is enough to entice me to clear out my chest freezer and stock up for fall cooking. But something else caught my eye in this week's Tops Market ad: Land o' Lakes butter, [...]
In 1913: A heavy dynamite explosion nearly reduced to kindling the Manton home of the Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Head, well to do farmer and land owner on Bailey Creek. The structure collapsed over their heads during the night. It was generally thought that the dynamiting of the Head home, with the evident intent to do murder, was a
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Foothill High volleyball hosts Shasta in a Sac River League opener in Palo Cedro.
West Valley High volleyball hosts Red Bluff as both teams open Sac River League play.
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Local sports scores and briefs.
A brief look at news from around the North State.
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Local probation and jail officials say realignment has led to some successes almost two years after the state began handing lower-level convicts over to Shasta County’s agencies,
The plans to redevelop old mill property outside Anderson might provoke a sense of competition up I-5 in Redding, but the project is good for the entire North State.
If Republicans want to show some seriousness about articulating their case, they need to drop the Beltway-speak and talk to real people.
When does that 17,000,000,000,000 dollar debt start coming down?
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A family discusses and negotiates how much money it chooses to spend for food (e.g., more ice cream and fewer vegetables). A family does not ever negotiate whether or not to eat.
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It is a sad day when those opposed to the State of Jefferson, either through ignorance or pure fear, make misleading statements to the press and are never corrected.
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Get ready for the Zim in the Sagebrush fundraiser for Turtle Bay with these western-inspired recipes.
Tom Torlakson, the state's top school official, tinkered with a rover in high school robotics class, listened to marimbas played by fourth- and fifth-graders and got other views of Redding schools today during a visit to the North State.
Get your cookie and other holiday dessert recipes for the Record Searchlight's annual contest.
The top education official in the state visited Redding classrooms today and came away with a sense of committed teachers and can-do spirit — as well as a ceramic fish and coffee mug made by students.
A man accused of stealing a police car and who became unresponsive during a struggle with four Redding Police officers has died, officials with the Shasta County Coroner’s Office reported tonight.
A crowd of about 20 listened to and engaged with a panel featuring a local health care provider and others.
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The Women's Fund is putting on two forums in Redding to bring attention to the problem of bullying.
Two months after a deadlocked jury forced a mistrial, the Cottonwood man accused of fatally stabbing his wife last year was in Shasta County Superior Court today for the opening of his retrial in the alleged slaying.
California's housing market will continue its slow recovery in 2014, but an industry economist warned today that an extended government shutdown could derail growth.
A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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Terminating a pregnancy increases risk of breast cancer; taking a pregnancy to full term and birth reduces risk.
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The Shasta County Coroner's Office says a man who was hospitalized in critical condition following a chase Saturday in which he stole a police cruiser has died.
A Feb. 25 trial date was set Tuesday in Shasta County Superior Court for an Oregon man charged with murdering his aunt and nearly killing his uncle during a savage attack last year.
You know, those Jefferson secessionists --- sometimes I wonder if they're just behind the times. Gov. Jerry Brown announced today that he had signed SB 744, a bill co-sponsored by Assemblymen Brian Dahle and Rich Gordon -- the latter a...
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Trinity County Sheriff's deputies say they've arrested three people on suspicion of growing marijuana for sale this month.
In-N-Out Burger wants to bring its business to south Redding.
Glad you asked. Gallup has an answer. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Americans' confidence in the economy has deteriorated more in the past week during the partial government shutdown than in any week since Lehman Brothers collapsed on Sept. 15, 2008, which...
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Occasional semi-joking forays into spitsville politics aside, there will always be one California. I'm pretty sure that's splitsville but so writes the L.A. Daily News in an editorial castigating Rep. John Garamendi for his ardent northern partisanship when it comes...
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Peter Scheer of the California First Amendment Coalition notes an interesting dynamic with a recent New York Times story on mugshots websites: Realizing that the mugshot sites depend heavily for their revenue on internet traffic generated by search engines, the...
A pick-up stolen from the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area sometime before Monday has been found in Northeast Redding with minor damage.
Back when Microsoft was the biggest name in technology, CEO Bill Gates leveled an attack on the auto industry: If carmakers were as innovative as computer companies, he said, a car would cost just $27.
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Firefighters say a fire burned a two-story home behind the Destiny Church this afternoon.
Ford settles lawsuit with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary National Indemnity Co. for $22.1 million -- $2 million more than the automaker sought.
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A 48-year-old appears to have escaped serious injury today when he fell into an uncovered manhole at the Walmart in Redding.
The NorCal OUTreach Project, a 501c3 non-profit, dedicated to educating the public in the north state on the issues and lives of LGBTQ+ persons, will be sponsoring the National Coming Out Day, Friday, October 11, 6:00-9:00pm, at the Social Hall of the United Methodist Church, East & South Sts. in Redding CA. The public
Dunsmuir Autumn ART WALK will be held October 19, 2013, from 1-6pm in historic downtown Dunsmuir. A variety of northstate artists from Redding to Ashland and McCloud to Happy Camp will host receptions with refreshments in local businesses and in historic buildings in this Victorian railroad
Reports are compiled by Western Outdoor News. Call 800-290-2929. NOTICE: Many public lakes under the supervision or jurisdiction of federal agencies, such as the U.S. Forest Service, have been closed to fishing and/or boat launching due to the federal shutdown. Call ahead. BEST BITES ROGUE RIVER, Gold Beach, Ore. — It is
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A 71-year-old Redding woman suffered minor injuries today when she drove her car off the second story of the parking structure in downtown Redding.
Fall weather and the traditional breeding season will cause deer to be more prevalent along the City's greenbelt-bordered roadways and Redding Animal Regulation warns motorists to be extra watchful. Fall is the "rut" or breeding season for deer, causing the males to be less wary than usual. Females also may be more active a
Notorious North State cartoonist, Phil Fountain, has announced his return to the World Wide Web via the region's favorite online destination, anewscafe.com. Beginning Sunday, October 13th, readers who happen to have a penchant for crudely rendered satire and a willingness to waste a few seconds of their life on lo
The man who died in a house fire on Sunday northeast of Red Bluff has been identified as Terry Hall.
Firefighters quickly contained a vegetation fire that broke out this morning in Palo Cedro.
It’s early, but this confirms what we felt subjectively. Activity was off a bit in September from our very busy August. We caution that any one month doesn’t reveal much of a macro trend, and that we are experiencing our traditional seasonal flux reflected in the chart below. Worth a look though:
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How Swede it is. To step out and lay claim to all the land you can see surrounding your home.
Local probation and sheriff's officials will discuss programs being offered to reduce recurring crimes in the area brought on by Assembly Bill 109, the state's public safety realignment program.
Check here for live updates from today's Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, where supervisors will vote on adding two new members to the Board of Building Appeals, among other agenda items.
A Happy Valley man who helped coach at West Valley High School has been found guilty of illegal sex and sex acts with an underage student.
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A 24-year-old Shasta Lake man sustained major injuries in a late Monday night crash on Interstate 5, south of Hilltop Drive.
• I haven’t written anything for months… I would like to blame it on illness or a heavy workload but I think my brain just decided to dormicate for a while… (the result of dormant hanging out with a smooth-talking verb). • The English language guardian’s worst nightmare … a man with a forum whose [...]
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Redding’s Sequoia Middle School will be the site of a discussion Tuesday on California’s prison realignment reform.
Sunny skies, breezy winds and a high temperature near 75 degrees are in Redding's weather forecast for today. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Sacramento say Redding should experience an 8 to 15 mph north wind with gusts as high as 23 mph. There's a 20 percent chance of rain after 11 p.m., but Wednesday s
Opening statements are under way this morning in the retrial of a Cottonwood man accused of murdering his wife last year.
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The weekly Northern Section football media poll.
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In 1913: Henry Stacher filed suit against the Central Pacific Railway Co. to obtain title to land the plaintiff claimed to have owned for the past 23 years and in which the railway claimed also to have an interest. Stacher claimed to have bought the good farming land from the railway and to have received a deed 21 years ago
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A brief look at news from around the North State.
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Local sports scores and briefs.
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On Monday afternoon at about 4:44 p.m. a woman was walking on the Sacramento River Trail in Redding, one mile west of Court Street on the south side. The woman was struck in the head with an object that caused her to fall down, and she lost consciousness. When she came to, she saw a [...]
Redding police were looking Monday for a teenager who struck a woman on the head as she was walking along the Sacramento River Trail and then tried to drag her into the bushes.
Kit Harvey sets up her camera as she prepares to monitor Liberty, a female bald eagle that returned to the area near Turtle Bay along the Sacramento River over the weekend . This is the first season since at least 2007 that Liberty has returned to the nest without her longtime mate, Patriot, who was killed in May during a f
A 19-year-old Redding man was arrested Monday on suspicion of sexually assaulting two teenagers last month, police said.
The 2013 Season has ended. There will be no more races until further notice.
RIP Bob Lidell
Your season has ended, your race run, and you were a winner in all regards.
Please join me in keeping Joye and his family in your prayers.
It’s rare to get the warm fuzzies about a bank, but Cornerstone Community Bank proved last week that it is very possible.
Gov. Jerry Brown tried to cancel his predecessor's misguided effort to raise cash by selling -- and then leasing back -- state buildings. But the investors who stand to profit aren't giving up easily.
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A proposed fine against PG&E for lapses that led to the San Bruno explosion would be so steep as to punish ratepayers and hurt efforts to invest in safety improvements.
By the time the tea party activists have their way with the Republican Party, it will by a shadow of its former self.
Isn't that your message — we are the Stupid Party?
No atheists offer an answer to a question on hope. Why is that?
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Yard sale shopper, your lost item is found.
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A brief look at business news from around the north state.
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Sometimes after a big event, I take a while to put it into focus.
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Joe Millar rose through the firefighting ranks to become a chief in the U.S. Forest Service.
See who was at what recent North State event.
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Shasta County supervisors on Tuesday will consider adding the final two members to the county's Board of Building Appeals, which would give the board the full roster it needs to resume a high-profile hearing on vintner Reverge Anselmo's chapel.
A 33-year-old man who stole a Redding police cruiser and led officers on a chase on Saturday has been identified as Steven Anthony Motley.
A Redding teenager accused of stabbing his father to death in April is still waiting to be taken to Napa State Hospital for treatment after being declared mentally incompetent to stand trial that same month.
Robert Shiner hopes to open his second All Stars Sports Bar by December in Redding. Shiner opened his All Stars in Anderson in 2007.
A woman died at a hospital this morning, only a few hours after her husband pulled her from their burning home.
UCLA's Mark Kleiman unloads on the operators of websites -- like the formerly very popular shastamugshots.com -- that post photos of arrestees (in itself, a public service of sorts) and then charge for removal (a practice whose ethics are dubious...
At least five high school football players have perished this season across the nation. And thankfully, it's a trend that has not gone from national to North State.
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Q. What, do you think, is the soul? The soul is that part of a human being which is invisible and survives physical death. The New Testament does not say much about the experiences of the soul following death. For the most part, it stays focused on the recovery of the body through resurrection at the end of time, when body
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A 33-year-old man who stole a Redding police cruiser and led officers on a chase on Saturday has been identified as Steven Anthony Motley.
... then why does that Legislature dominated by urban liberals pass bills like Sen. Alex Padilla's SB 740, which aims to beef up investment in broadband Internet infrastructure in un- or underserved areas? Which areas are those? Glad you...
Calling all talented performers 18 and under! Don't miss your chance to be a star!
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The 2013 AAUW Home Tour and Art Show will feature a Spanish Hacienda-style, energy efficient, solar-powerd home for review. The décor of the home is influenced by the homeowner's love of all things Mexican, with almost everything purchased or custom made in San Carlos, Mexico or Scottsdale, Ariz. Landscaping is drought-tol
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Dr. Parvin Carter, DDS, MAGD will see, free of charge, as many patients as possible starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. on October 24. The event operates on a first come, first serve basis for oral cancer screenings, and a choice of an extraction, filling or cleaning. Please come to our dental office, located on 1548 Ea
Dick’s Sporting Goods in Redding will celebrate the grand opening of its store in the Kohl’s-Trader Joe’s center on Oct. 18.
From a review of a book on terrorism comes this intriguing sentence: His theme is not some vaguely defined "clash of civilizations" but rather the clash between metropolitan centers and rural peripheries that is internal to all modern civilizations--whether these...
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This brief writing attempts summary of Saturday’s achievement at the 8th Community Creek Clean-up along the North Sacramento Trail from the North Market Street Bridge to the Sundial Bridge. Nothing could stop the outpouring on behalf of the resource and our shared public space. What tried failed including the following: a
That would be Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, a physician, interviewed on "60 Minutes Overtime." Here's a link to the CBS report. Excerpt: Tom Coburn: "If all these people are disabled that apply, I want 'em all to get it. And...
A woman pulled from a fire at her home northeast of Redding has died.
Fire crews are in Big Bend this morning battling a fire at a two-story log cabin on Hawkins Creek Road.
A slight chance of showers is expected to hit the North State by midweek, but not before the area enjoys some ideal fall weather.
In 1913: Milton A. Nathan, a San Francisco attorney who was seeking to incite action against the “deplorable conditions” in Redding regarding enforcement of the liquor ordinance, was being practically ignored by the city board of trustees and would be unless he saw fit to come to this city to either lay complaints or ma
Man dies in Tehama County house fire
Foothill High swimmer Jamie Pincin earned three first-place finishes at the NorCal Invitational swim meet held in Anderson.
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As costs and delays mount for California's ill-fated high-speed railway, the voters want another chance to have their say on the bonds that would help finance it.
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The recall of Gov. Gray Davis was the most exciting political stories in California history. But 10 years later, nobody wants to remember it.
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Special negotiated hospital rates for insurance companies amount to unfair gouging of the rest of us.
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Forest Service firefighters are "essential" and thus staying on the job --- for IOUs. Would you do the same?
You are the children of this world whether you like or not and this world is your home.
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Sequels to video games app add more fun.
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SALT LAKE CITY — More states and nations may legalize same-sex marriage, but human laws cannot "make moral what God has declared immoral," a top Mormon leader said Sunday.
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The nonprofit Providence International is building three affordable homes in the Parkview neighborhood in Redding.
WASHINGTON — The United States moved closer to the possibility of the first-ever default on the government's debt Sunday as Speaker John Boehner adamantly ruled out a House vote on a straightforward bill to boost the borrowing authority without concessions from President Barack Obama.
Firefighters have knocked down a kitchen fire in the Starview Estates neighborhood of Redding this evening.
A man in his mid-60s died this morning in a house fire northeast of Red Bluff in Tehama County, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.
A Shasta County Sheriff’s vehicle sustained minor damage today after a felony pursuit that ended in Anderson. Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle in Cottonwood for a moving violation around 11:20 a.m. When the vehicle didn’t stop, a chase ensued that reached speeds up to 70 miles per hour.
Redding police are looking for at least one person who they said stabbed a man this afternoon.
Crews have contained a small vegetation fire northeast of Redding this afternoon.
Redding police said a woman was injured this morning when she was hit by a go-kart in the pit area of the Redding Drag Strip on Old Oregon Trail.
Redding-area residents can expect a sunny day today with a high near 83, according to the National Weather Service.
For months, mysterious white flakes and construction dust fell on Nancy Lopez's desk in the Jackson County Courthouse in Kansas City, Mo.
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At least five high school football players have perished this season across the nation. And thankfully, it’s a trend that has not gone from national to North State.
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QUINCY — Feather River College smashed Shasta College at home in Quincy 75-45 Saturday night.
Shasta High School cross-country runner Hannah Davis broke a course record Saturday at the State of Jefferson meet in Ashland, Ore.
The afternoon of 10-05-13 at approximately 1430 hours, a Redding police officer attempted a traffic stop on a truck, which had been reported stolen. The driver of the stolen truck failed to stop and a pursuit ensued. The pursuit terminated when the driver of the stolen truck, while driving westbound on Rancho Road, failed t
A brief look at news from around the North State.
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It this a map of the "red" and "blue" political zones of California? Almost, but not quite. Rather, it demonstrates which counties pay above-average taxes (in blue -- dark blue for those that pay a lot more than their...
ANDERSON — Part of the Shasta District Fair grounds became a sea of bright flowing colors and feathers as American Indians joined together to dance for the 22nd annual Stillwater Pow Wow on Saturday.
A proponent of a new state in the North State says lighter regulations will help us tap our resources and boost our economy.
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A closer inspection of the numbers shows an independent state in the rural northern counties just doesn't add up.
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The Clover Fire's destruction brought, as the smoke cleared, a reminder of the inspiring way in which people step up to help in a crisis.
This Congress has not passed one single piece of meaningful legislation. All it has done is attempt to extort from the Obama administration cuts in government spending and services.
Effort benefits area families who may not be able to afford diapers for their babies.
September births list from Mercy Medical Center in Redding.
Alison Vicencio and Michael Danzy Jr., both of Redding, are engaged to be married on Oct. 19, 2013, at Circus Circus in Reno, Nev. The bride-elect is the daughter of Bruce and Michelle Behling of Redding, and of Timothy Jr. and Debborah Vicencio of Minersville, Utah. She graduated from Anderson High School and Shasta Colleg
Uncommon, or uncommonly wise? Occasionally, a couple or a family will elect to put their home into a revocable living trust, a charitable remainder trust or a qualified personal residence trust. There are advantages and disadvantages to doing this.
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Can anything good come from the shutdown? Are Americans doomed to eternal gridlock in their governance?
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Can pet store help rescue and then adopt out a gartner snake?
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The John F. Reginato River Access Trail is a hidden treasure of a trail. It follows the edge of the Sacramento River for three-quarters of a mile, shaded by beautiful old oaks and offers multiple access points for fishing, bird watching and photo shooting.
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Dear Babe: I have a 1934 General Motors Hockey Broadcast Guide. There are articles in it by Foster Hewitt, Frank Calder and Frank Patrick. You can match up one of the cover “ice layouts” with one of the similar pages toward the back of the book, and you have a diagram of the hockey ice surface, showing all the players o
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In 1913: Attorney A.M. McCoy for the Red Bluff and Antelope Water Co., stated the company would sell its plant to the city of Red Bluff for $85,000. That price included the entire plant, pipes, tanks, wells, pumping plants, orange orchard, dam, and 80 acres.
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I applaud the House Republicans for staying the course of limited government.
Gov. Brown, are you aware of all the chaos your legislation is causing in the lives of thousands of California's most vulnerable citizens, the disabled elderly?
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Want to get the federal government open again? Boycott the corporations that run Congress through their lobbyists.
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The Buckhorn construction crews have literally moved mountains this summer. I thank for their hard work to make the road safer.
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I took a walk in the Old Shasta Pioneer Cemetery and was very saddened by what I saw: broken branches, weeds waist-high, and graves overgrown with bushes and vines.
House Republicans are behaving like common thugs, blackmailing the president into signing on to their irrational demands with no regard to how it affects the country, the economy and our global position.
A filmmaker has canceled a documentary on Hillary Clinton as the Clinton Cabal has stonewalled the project. It's shameful how she hides from scrutiny.
The Shasta College football team is looking to finish the first half of its season with an upset win, 5 p.m. Saturday at Feather River College in Quincy.
Firefighters are en route to two vegetation fires this afternoon -- one in the area of Turtle Bay and the other in the area of Highway 299 and Interstate 5.
My new Novel will be out soon. I think you will love the characters and the story. I am enjoying writing it!
Should be ready by Advent
The Hermit's Word fro
Redding police chased a driver this afternoon who somehow stole a patrol car and led officers on a chase before the man was caught in the Enterprise area.
E-mail received in response to an item in today's column: Dear Mr. Beauchamp, I am compelled to respond to your statements in today's paper regarding Russell Hunts singing talent. I have been a DJ/KJ in Redding for the past fourteen...
Authorities say they've found a woman and three children, two of whom are her grandchildren, who were reported missing Friday evening.
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Here’s a few images from our new listing in east Redding. REALTOR Jamie Kline Garcia is holding it open today from 11 am to 1 pm, so come by and see it and say hi to Jamie!
You can click on the images below to expand a little, but also here’s a link to more
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Here’s an attractively priced HUD home in lovely Shasta Lake City.
Photo : A stand of stately olive trees. I grew up surrounded by the pine forest of the Rocky Mountains. Very different than the Mediterranean climate of Northern California’s valley floor and foothills of lively oak woodlands Photo : Green Mission olives. I first experienced a Mediterranean climate in my late twenties on
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Today should be sunny with a high near 84, the National Weather Service predicts.
Shasta High football hosts Red Bluff in an Eastern Athletic League matchup and the Record Searchlight's Game of the Week.
West Valley High football hosts Pleasant Valley of Chico in a final tuneup before league play.
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Foothill High football hosts Paradise in a rematch of the 2010 and 2011 D-I championship games.
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High school football scores lead the way in area roundup.
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In 1913: Word was received in Redding at a late hour that the yards of the Lamoine lumber and trading company at Lamoine were on fire and were threatened with destruction. The loss was estimated at $30,000.
A brief look at news from around the North State.
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Shasta High football hosts Red Bluff in a rematch of a 2012 classic, a league battle and the Record Searchlight's Game of the Week.
The West Valley High football team is looking for a big win over visiting Pleasant Valley at 7:30 p.m. Friday at The Pasture in Cottonwood.
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Tehama County Sheriff’s deputies Friday identified three men suspected in a medical marijuana robbery that left one man dead and led to a high-speed chase and a day-long manhunt.
Preview of Shasta College football's road game at Feather River, in Quincy Saturday at 5 p.m.
A new bee ordinance, aimed especially at protecting Shasta County's queen-bee apiaries, set buffers locally but has global implications.
Home cooking can be good business, thanks to newly streamlined state regulations.
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Shasta College will offer a pest control adviser certificate program this fall.
The Shasta Koi and Water Garden Club will hold its annual koi auction at 10 a.m. Oct. 19 at 19540 Broadhurst Road., Cottonwood, off Bowman Road.
Redding Parks and Recreation will hold floral design classes this fall.
As October arrives our local foothills seem renewed by a profusion of fall colors and masses of seeds, nuts, fruits and acorns in all shapes and sizes.
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Can you please explain soil solarization? I want to expand my garden, and I've heard it's a way to sterilize soil without using chemicals.
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Two ways to keep pests away and tips on getting your winter vegetables planted.
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This week Dale Angel of Redding shares a different take on the garden: appreciating weeds.
Here's a list of events for Shasta County's upcoming Mental Illness Awareness Week. Events start Sunday and run through Saturday throughout Redding.
Thomas Lawrence's weekly "College Notebook" column breaks down college sports in the North State and beyond.
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Congress’ fiscal deadlock will keep national parks closed this weekend for the first time in nearly 17 years.
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Seven women and five men were chosen as jurors today for the retrial of a Cottonwood man accused of stabbing his wife to death last year in her bedroom.
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Redding fire officials want the public’s help in identifying a man they suspect is connected to a series of blazes that charred more than eight acres at Turtle Bay Exploration Park.
A Redding-based community bank has agreed to help fund Shasta Head Start until a snafu stemming from the federal shutdown can be resolved.
A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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A Shasta Lake man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting his roommate in the back Wednesday at the home they shared had accused him of having an affair with his estranged wife, according to a detective’s report filed today in Shasta County Superior Court.
While I'm not in favor of forming a new state, I have legitimate reasons for my beliefs. Thomas Spear's reent letter was totally irrational.
Dear Babe: I have a 1934 General Motors Hockey Broadcast Guide. There are articles in it by Foster Hewitt, Frank Calder and Frank Patrick. You can match up one of the cover “ice layouts” with one of the similar pages toward the back of the book, and you have a diagram of the hockey ice surface, showing all the players o
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The Korea Diaries: Part 1
By Ryan Loughrey
The Part Where I am Still in America
This Is My Story and the Destination is South Korea !!!!!
Seven women and five men have been chosen as jurors for the retrial of Mark Duenas, accused of stabbing his wife to death last year in their Cottonwood home.
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Low-income pre-school students enrolled in Shasta Head Start are the latest to feel the pinch of the federal government shutdown. Classes have been temporarily suspended for more than 600 students.
The closure of national parks has forced the Redding Dirt Riders to cancel its annual motorcycle race at Shasta Dam.
Head out Highway 299 east from Redding for about 34 miles. Just past the Montgomery Creek School on the right, you’ll find Troxell’s Big Red Orchard. That’s the place to go to buy or pick your own fresh apples.
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It’s often hard to make a home look attractive with a dark cloud just hanging over it.
A state appellate court has upheld the conviction of a Redding man who was sentenced to three years in prison in 2011 for fatally punching another Redding man at a Bechelli Lane nightclub.
An interesting take here about how Republicans' deep pockets are not feeling the love for their party's conservative-minded grass-roots, and why the conservatives have such sway anyway. Isn't it all about the money in politics? Not quite. Here's Rep. Greg...
To be alive in the world is to possess a priceless gift of self-awareness. Usually we take this for granted. We are not normally in awe of the fact. It is easy to yawn and shrug at the incredible and stunning truth that we are alive on a round rock that is rotating at a 1000 miles an hour at the equator.
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Redding's temperatures will hit 80 today as winds gust up to 29 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Shasta High volleyball hosts Pleasant Valley in an inter-division, Northern Section showdown.
Local sports scores and briefs.
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It culminated in an angry, ugly break-up, with cruel missteps and pain. But once upon a time, it was a joyful and passionate love affair.
And that's what these two celebrate, at a table in a darkened corner of The Whiskeytown Roadhouse
A brief look at news from around the North State.
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Well here's another random little way government shutdowns suck. From the Redding Dirt Riders: Our BLM recreational permit was suspended for this Sunday, Oct. 6th. due to the governmental shutdown. We will not hold our race without this permit. We...
Police and paramedics went to the Shascade Community Services building at the corner of South and California streets tonight after receiving reports of a car hitting the building.
Drive around rural Iowa and you can see this plain as day: Farm fields, equipment, and buildings are bigger; but houses in the country are fewer. The downtowns of both Toledo and neighboring Tama are in sad shape. Houses in...
The Obamacare/shutdown battle has spawned myriad myths. The most egregious concern the substance of the fight, the identity of the perpetrators and the origins of the current eruption.
In 1913: After barricading the door of his bedroom in the Mammoth company's hospital, Charles C. E. Koss, stretched himself on the bed and calmly drove the long blade of a pearl handled pen knife into his heart. Death was believed to have been nearly instantaneous.
The wetter weather earlier this week means the winter season is almost upon the North State.
When our county was being settled during the early years of the Gold Rush, the word "Fire" immediately put fear in the heart of everyone who heard it.
A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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Child-driven, hands-on and mixed-age -- that's the Montessori approach to learning. Shasta Union Elementary School started with one Montessori class 14 years ago and is now completely Montessori.
Many of Anderson’s small-town charms and big-hearted personalities were highlighted today during a 23-minute video illustrating “what a small town should be.”
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An apple festival is also in the works.
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The past two decades have brought near uninterrupted decline in the California timber industry, but who's investing in the future? Sierra Pacific.
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Why aren't congressional salaries stopped when there is a government shutdown?
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There are many reasons that I oppose the creation of the State of Jefferson, but one is very personal. I enjoy receiving my retirement check and my health benefits from CalPERS.
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What do the Jefferson secessionists and the shutdown caucus have in common?
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Here's the White House's dirty little secret: Hundreds of thousands of federal workers will remain on the job.
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"A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody" at the Riverfront Playhouse is a terrific comedy that made the entire audience laugh out loud throughout the play.
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BloodSource seeks people to help with refreshment service.
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Retired colleagues Barbara Walter and Stephen Concklin are big fans of the work each carried out at Shasta College, but they're political polar opposites.
State Sen. Ted Gaines today kicked off his campaign to become California’s next insurance commissioner.
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Previewing Week Five of high school football, led by the Record Searchlight's Game of the Week: Red Bluff at Shasta.
Havene Humane Society in Redding has suspended its dog adoptions, after two dogs died and several others came down this week with a mysterious respiratory ailment.
A crash blocked the southbound lane of Dry Creek Road and sent a motorcyclist to the hospital this afternoon.
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A protest today outside U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s field office in Redding got personal, as a handful of supporters and opponents of the Republican lawmaker waved signs at each other and traded barbs.
Officials with California's health insurance exchange say internal miscommunication led them to significantly overstate the number of hits the exchange's website received on the first day people could enroll in it.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says a fire in McArthur was quickly contained to one acre this afternoon.
Firefighters are being sent this afternoon to a vegetation fire burning near McArthur.
Earlier this year, Ted Gaines -- the senator representing California's 1st Senate District, which includes Shasta and Siskiyou counties -- was talking about running for Congress. Now he's running for insurance commissioner. Seems like a nice enough guy. But is...
Firefighters are encircling an estimated three-acre brush fire that quickly took off after it ignited earlier this morning in North Redding.
Law enforcement have been searching today for one suspect in a murder case following a chase southwest of Redding today.
Judging by the vintage of the cars pictured in this post card on a car blog site. How many businesses do you recognize? Click to enlarge image....
Traffic is backed up this morning on Bonnyview Road and Bechelli Lane in Redding following two traffic accidents.
We are a train town in Redding. But if you want to ride out of town, the only passenger train leaves just after closing time at 2:20 am. That’s either pretty late, or awfully early, depending on your perspective. Cheer up. You can listen to a song about it by talented local music duo Still Married at this link:
In case you missed it, Christmas began last month. I was caught off guard. It was still over 100 degrees outside when I dove into Costco and saw a wall of fake trees and highly electrified ornaments. By my calculations, there were still 115 shopping-days until Christmas. Really? My mother, if she were still here, [...]
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Here’s a rare foreclosure on the 55+ gated community of Shasta Hills Estates.
All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 2150 Benton Drive in Redding, will hold a Blessing of the Animals service at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 6. The community is welcome and invited to bring pets or photos of pets. All animals are welcome and should be kept on a leash, in a carrier, or otherwise appropriately restrained at all times. [
The National Journal talks to a critical vote on overhauling the broken immigration system: There's no telling when an immigration bill will come to the House floor, what it will say, or who will support it. Only one thing's for...
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Stop by CAROUSEL in the month of October and enjoy a cup of coffee and a Think Pink cupcake. At the end of the month 5% of our sales will be donated to The American Cancer Society! Where: CAROUSEL, 1555 Yuba Street, Redding -from press release
Mineral, CA – Because of the shutdown of the federal government caused by the lapse in appropriations, the National Park Service (NPS) has closed all 401 national parks, including Lassen Volcanic National Park. All visitor facilities including Kohm Yah-mah-nee visitor center, Loomis museum, Drakesbad guest ranch, Ma
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The Board of Supervisors considered at some length hearing procedures and an appointment process for vacancies on the Board of Building Appeals. The BBA, as it is known, is an independent body, appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The BBA meets as needed to hear appeals from applicants to the County Building D
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Today is expected to be sunny with a high near 75, the National Weather Service says.
Long-term parking at Redding Municipal Airport just got a little more expensive, while short-term parking is now free. With a unanimous vote, the City Council on Tuesday agreed to switch the parking concessionaire, change rates and install a pair of automated, cashier-less pay kiosks. Rod Dinger, the city’s support servic
Cottonwood artist Shelley Edwards enjoys exploring photography, but does not restrict herself to just one subject. As an artist, she responds to light, color, tones, contrast, patterns and textures. Edwards uses photography as a means of self-expression and creating a sense of mood, and finds quietude in black and white pho
Nice homecoming for Nick Parker and Cheesecakes Unlimited, now back downtown anchoring the Pine Street School building. At lunch last Wednesday every table and booth was taken, both upstairs and down, and some people were waiting in the bar with others in the entryway.
Nicholas Mason, director of the Manhattan Short Film Festival, is serious when says you be the judge.
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If you visit the incredibly scenic Fall River Valley, you really want to drink in the views. If you’re in east Redding, however, you might want to consider drinking down some creations that originated from the far eastern side of Shasta County.
In 1913: Shasta County gained year by year as a hop producer and Redding kept step as a shipping depot for the eastern Shasta County growers. Five growers brought large loads to Redding for storage until they could be marketed and shipped. The owners expected that they could realize as high as 25 cents a pound.
Maui officials say a 30-year-old man visiting from California died after falling off a cliff.
Foothill high grad Addison Gillam not only leads the Pacific 12 Conference in tackles, but is starting to garner national attention. Now, he's on a CBS Sports online Top 10 list of the best freshmen in college football.
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Addison Gillam is not only leading the Pacific 12 Conference in tackles, but now has been ranked as one of the top freshmen in the nation in college football.
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A brief look at news from around the North State.
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Police are searching for two suspects in the shooting of a man at a Redding mobile home park Wednesday evening.
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Shasta County sheriff's deputies are looking for a motorcycle rider who led them on a short chase in Shasta Lake before ditching the motorcycle.
Firefighters went to a fire at Siskiyou Forest Products on Highway 273 in Anderson tonight after receiving reports of black smoke coming from the building's vents.
Paramedics said a teen was hurt after he fell out of a moving car while trying to screw in the vehicle's radio antenna in Shasta Lake this evening.
Reviving the region's economy is one key goal that proponents of "Jefferson" tout, but the boring work of building infrastructure is what really moves the region forward.
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The Veterans Administration leaves victims of rape in the military in a vicious Catch-22.
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With all the controversy about the Affordable Care Act, it's easy to lose sight of a critical point: Health insurance ensures greater peace of mind and access to better medical care. It's good for our health.
How to recognize depression and help loved ones who have it.
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The agency could pick one of four people to conduct studies and reviews of various local agencies.
The Tehama County Sheriff's Office determined there is not enough evidence to prosecute the owners of the two dogs suspected of killing two 4-H animals on the eve of the Tehama District Fair.
Two aging buildings at Pioneer High School in Redding will be replaced as part of a $3 million upgrade for the campus.
A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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SHASTA LAKE — A Shasta Lake man was in custody Wednesday following two fires and a shooting that injured another Shasta Lake man.
Orle Jackson holds out little hope he may be able to persuade U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa to support a clean resolution stripped of demands to delay the federal health care law.
According to AARP, nine out of 10 Americans say they want to grow old at home as long as possible. This is hardly surprising news. Who wouldn't want to stay in their home?
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Oct. 6-12 is Mental Illness Awareness Week, and several organizations in Shasta County plan to hold events to raise awareness of mental illness.
I have been plagued with the pain of a lower back injury for the past three years as a result of tripping on a board and flying through the air and landing with a thud. I'm having surgery tomorrow morning...
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The first-ever #caffeinateforacause fundraiser last week brought in $22,680.63 for Turtle Bay Exploration Park, a park spokesman announced today.
Hazardous driving conditions could be on the horizon as strong, gusty winds move in to the northern part of the Sacramento Valley over the next two days.
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Redding Police said today that they've arrested a suspect in a September stabbing and a search of his home led to the arrests of two other people.
Nor Cal Think Pink is looking for volunteers to fill goodie bags Thursday as part of its annual breast cancer awareness outreach program.
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Anderson Union High School will be holding a dinner to benefit two south county teens fighting cancer this evening.
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It's almost time for the Joaquin Miller conference at the Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum in Mount Shasta. Mark your calendars and take a drive through the beautiful Sacramento River canyon to the museum that almost stands at the base of...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury has reached a verdict in a case claiming the promoter of Michael Jackson's comeback concert was negligent in hiring the doctor who killed him.
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U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa is declining his pay while the federal government is closed.
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I'm glad three members of the Redding City Council were able to buck the crowd last night and avoid this secession nonsense -- which, despite its enduring romantic appeal, is just not a realistic plan for about a dozen reasons....
Police have arrested a man outside Burger King in Shasta Lake after a reported shooting and fire on Shasta Street.
Aspiring residents of the proposed State of Jefferson, many wearing matching “Don’t Tread on Me” yellow and green T-shirts, filled the Redding City Council chambers Tuesday to make their case for a 51st state. They filed out, disappointed but obviously undaunted, following the council’s 3-2 vote not to follow i
Two Red Bluff men arrested in June after a reported kidnapping and robbery in Red Bluff have been sentenced to prison.
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Here’s an aggressively priced foreclosure home, near walking trails at Clover Creek Preserve.
Southbound traffic on Interstate 5 near Mountain Gate north of Redding is a bit of a mess this morning due to a big-rig fire that has closed two lanes.
It's Italian Days at Tops Market in Weaverville and Redding. In addition to such Italian staples as pastas and sauces, Tops Market (formerly Sunset Marketplace, in Redding) also has its own ground sausage - mild or spicy ($2.99 a pound). Plus, Tops Market makes its own meatballs ($3.99 a
The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency is just one of many organizations that will help thousands of uninsured Shasta County residents obtain health coverage through the Affordable Care Act. The goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are threefold: to expand access to high quality medical care; improve health ou
Expect a high of near 80 today with sunny skies, the National Weather Service says.
Kimberly Ann Gonzales, one of "Shasta's Most Wanted," turned herself in Tuesday, the Shasta County Sheriff's Office says.
In 1913: The county Board of Supervisors approved a bridge tax of 21 cents for every $100 of property value. Antone Jaegel and Harry Hill, local property owners, protested the tax, saying it was illegal because Redding had a government separate from the rest of the county.
A movement to withdraw from California suffered a setback Tuesday night when the Redding City Council rejected lending its support for the creation of a new state.
Local sports scores and briefs.
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Four years ago, Liberty Christian's volleyball program undertook a transformation.
A brief look at news from around the North State.
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retrial begins for Duenas
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Shasta College men's soccer hosts Feather River in a battle for first place in the conference. Kickoff is 4 p.m. Pacific time.
Redding Firefighters say they're looking into an intentional fire set on Traveled Way, which is about 3,000 feet west of the Sundial Bridge.
Liberals and ObamaZombies will ask Americans, What freedoms do you think you are losing and what have you lost? That question will backfire on these losers if you are armed with the truth and the answers as outlined below and on Washington’s Blog Please visit http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2013/02/constitution
Somehow it just occurred to me that Californians, fed up with chronically delayed budgets and -- yes -- government shutdowns, finally both made it easier to pass a budget and docked lawmakers' pay if they didn't meet their constitutional deadline....
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Republicans say they expect the Affordable Care Act to be a costly wreck that will harm the economy. But their efforts to stop it are doing damage today. They've made their point. Why not let it self-destruct as they say it will?
Extending the minimum wage to household workers will create new paperwork burdens and price workers out of jobs they need.
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It might take a bigger lawsuit to get Shasta County Mental Health to supply the treatment suffering people need in this county.
We have already had a 100 percent accurate poll where the American people had the opportunity to speak clearly. The top issue in the last presidential election, less than one year ago, was Obamacare. And Obama won.
Bonjours! Members of Pilgrim Congregational Church share some French recipes with readers to get people in the mood for the third annual French Country Market, which will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5.
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Kevin Askeland's biweekly North State Notes column breaks down and often takes a historical perspective on NSCIF high school sports.
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Shasta County Supervisor Les Baugh publicly blasted Redding Vice Mayor Patrick Jones today, saying Jones' idea for a tax-sharing proposal was unfair.
A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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Jury selection got underway today in Shasta County Superior Court in the retrial of a Cottonwood man accused of killing his wife last year.
Two Redding schools went into lockdown for about 20 minutes this morning after police chased a Redding man through the neighborhood before tackling him on a school football field.
After years of delay and fund-raising, a new gazebo-bandstand that had been in the planning stages since 2009 was finally dedicated today at Lake Redding Park.
A former jail inmate has filed a $1.2 million claim against Tehama County alleging his jailers didn’t provide him with medication for his Hepititis B.
The federal government shutdown forced the furlough of hundreds of federal government employees today and turned away dozens of tourists from national parks, forests and visitor centers.
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I expect vitriolic contempt for rural concerns from someone in the Bay Area, but not a resident of the North State.
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Seems to be proceeding very slowly. E-mailed City Manager Kurt Starman this afternoon for a status report on the appraisals. His response: Hi Marc, Your timing is impeccable... The City of Redding and The McConnell Foundation exchanged draft appraisal reports...
ROMY is opening at Mt. Shasta Mall on Friday, October 4th. The Grand Opening Party will be on Saturday, October 5th.
Four Simpson University students and three recent graduates have been inducted into a new campus chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, a national honor society for history.
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No one was hurt after a pickup rolled into a pool at a Shasta Lake home Saturday, say deputies with the Shasta County Sheriff's Office.
In Redding? Pretty awful. Which you and I both knew, but I hadn't seen the data laid out quite the way the California Budget Project does here. Bottom line: Over the past three years, from mid-2010 to mid-2013, Redding's job...
Firefighters put out a small warming fire in the Trinity Pines subdivision near Hayfork.
SACRAMENTO – As the state launches its health benefit exchange today, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed a package of bills to continue implementing federal health care reform in California. “While extreme radicals in Washington shut down our government, here in California we’re taking action to extend decent health
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Reports are compiled by Western Outdoor News. Call 800-290-2929. BEST BITES KLAMATH RIVER, Klamath Glen — Anglers on the lower end of the Klamath River were treated to the best salmon fishing of the season last Friday, but torrents of rain and howling winds shut fishing down over the weekend. It was limits of salmon all a
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Shasta High School and University Preparatory School on Eureka Way in west Redding briefly went into lockdown this morning after police chased a suspected Redding man through the neighborhood before arresting him at a school football field.
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Here’s a HUD owned 1603 sqft 3/1.5 on an acre not far east of Redding. Anyone know if HUD is shut down with the rest of the federal government today?
Owner occupant only bids are being accept
Check here for live updates from today's Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, where supervisors will discuss changes to the Board of Building Appeals and other items.
Have I got this straight? As part of its last-chance strategy to stop the Affordable Care Act from taking effect, the House Republicans tied provisions "defunding" or delaying the law to various budget resolutions. The Democrats wouldn't go along, thus...
This year Wings of Angels will be having pasta for "Our Three Sons". A portion of the procedds will benefit the families of Michael Stevens - 17, Kiefer Crosby - 18, and Taylor Andrews - 15. All three boys recently diagnosed with cancer. When: October 19, 2013. 3 - 8 p.m., live auction 7 p.m. [...]
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The Redding Rancheria is a federally recognized Idian Tribe, whose members are of Pit River, Yana and Wintu descent. The Rancheria is a sovereign nation and operates the Tribal Government office. Redding Rancheria Head Start, Redding Rancheria Health Center, Win-River Mini-Mart, Win-River Resort & Casino and the Hilton
Shasta County – About 100 community leaders (including anewscafe.com's Doni Chamberlain) are ready to read to nearly 1200 young children at 61 locations all over Shasta County for the TAKE 10 AND DO IT AGAIN reading initiative on October 10, 2013 at 10 AM. The effort is part of the Shasta Early Literacy Project (SELP), [.
There's been a small concrete block building on Placer Street near downtown for well over 40 years. It housed Jan's Frost Shop, run by a cheerful round man with stunningly hairy arms who called everyone sweetheart and dished up memorably greasy French fries and pastrami sandwiches. After Jan's closed it morphed into Between
Jury selection is scheduled to begin today in the retrial of a Cottonwood man accused of killing his wife last year.
Sunny skies, a light wind and a high temperature near 74 degrees are in Redding's weather forecast for today, officials with the National Weather Service in Sacramento say. Tonight's low should be around 53 degrees. Mostly sunny skies with a high near 74 are also forecast for Wednesday, while Thursday should see sunny skies
Redding will debate tonight whether to draw up a resolution supporting the creation of a new state.
The Northern Section Division II football race should start to sort itself out with league play beginning this week.
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In 1913: Dercisisio Escovar and Miss Lela Bush of Manton eloped and were fleeing toward Mexico when Escovar dropped dead suddenly of heart disease in a Red Bluff hotel. After the funeral, Lela left the cemetery alone and sought to join Escovar in death by taking carbolic acid. She was not expected to live.
A brief look at news from around the North State.
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All glory is fleeting. Especially in business. One example: Pepsodent, my favorite, a toothpaste that dominated Times Square back in the day and was memorialized in lyrics by Cole Porter ("You're the Top") and in "South Pacific." Now it's...
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A series of critical decisions from the California Public Utilities Commision will reveal whether Gov. Jerry Brown's appointees will actually support ratepayers instead of bowing to the wishes of industry.
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Enough with pictures of our congressman's farm and the sights of Washington. Let's see some meat on social media.
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Is Republicans' real worry that the Affordable Care Act works so well they'll be out of a job in future elections?
A Redding man known for running for various local elected offices before being convicted of stalking earlier this year has asked Shasta County to pay him $2.5 million for "false prosecution" in the case.
A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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Voters in the Cottonwood Fire Protection District will be asked in November to approve a $4 million bond measure for a new station.
Few business owners share the wealth their employees have made for them. Yet some condemn workers for needing assistance, just to keep a roof over their heads and keep from starving to death.
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There are some things you can do, and some things you can’t.
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See who was at what recent North State event.
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The city of Mount Shasta has received a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to help Crystal Geyser re-open the shuttered Coca-Cola bottling plant.
The weekend's rain brought only small amounts of water into Redding but a few inches further north.
Ripples from the first federal government shutdown in 17 years are sure to be felt in the North State.
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Original and challenging character education endures even in the age of "teaching to the test," teachers from Mistletoe School prove.
Shasta County's Board of Building Appeals may soon have two new members - enough to resume a high-profile hearing with vintner Reverge Anselmo. The county says it's tried to be fair by using city employees weigh candidates, but critics still see issues.
Relax, friends. Whichever side you're on, there's always the next election. (Chart from Pew.)...
Sheriff’s deputies last week arrested seven people in connection with a raid of four marijuana gardens in western Shasta County.
Reverend Hill was a fiery, two-fisted preacher who was assigned to the Methodist Church circuit in our area and founded the Methodist Church at Shasta in 1852. He preached in the street and from hotel balconies prior to the building...
The best-known -- because most recent -- shutdown of the federal government today came in the mid-1990s, when Democrat Bill Clinton was president but the Republicans led by Newt Gingrich controlled the House of Representatives. And yet there's actually a...
Has the public had enough time to study the 6,000 pages of the Bureau of Reclamation's draft environmental impact statement on the Lake Shasta expansion? This petition says no and seeks signatures asking the Bureau for more time. Please extend...
Well, at least one person in Redding has an objection to the city's annual creek cleanup, which this Saturday will turn its focus to the Sacramento River Trail. Over to you, Mr. Solberg: PROTEST - BRING YOUR CAMERA - INVITE...
Worth your time. I’ve always been fascinated by Dutch bicycle culture. By contrast, California bicycling is nothing but hazardous. Witness this recent death of a bicyclist in Cottonwood/Happy Valley. See the pro
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For years, REALTOR.com was the number one website for home searches. Lately the shopping public has moved on, however. As they say, consumers vote with their feet. Or eyeballs. There’s been a lot of discussion among we Realtors about the ebb and flow of home shopping website pop
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Here’s a nice home Anderson that you can probably buy for what you’d pay in rent.
This would appear to follow the pattern of Freddie Mac recently to fix up their foreclosure homes before putting them up for sale. So it looks nicely painted, and has fresh floorcovering. For some period, it is avail
Missionary Life 2013 (Guatemala) from Deacon Pat Kearns on Vimeo.
Many of you have asked about our most recent summer in Guatemala. Although there was so much that we did over the summer, here is a just gl
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Retired Fish and Game Lieutenant Steven T. Callan has finally written the book he talked about for thirty years. Over his career as a wildlife protection officer for the California Department of Fish and Game, Callan and his longtime working partner, Dave Szody, conducted some of the most fascinating, complex, and highly su
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I have been trying to think of some way to understand the idiocy that is currently going on in Washington. The idea that there is any other political ambition that would justify allowing the United States to act like some Banana Republic and default on its obligations is simply insanity. Many of the people invol
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Pic taken on a leisurely afternoon stroll through the McConnell Gardens. (Note: Pay attention to those signs warning of rattlesnakes. Watch where you step, even on a cool, misty day in late September.)...
Pilgrim Congregational Church will transform its building into a quaint French Country Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. Guests may peruse market stalls that feature garden items and vintage collectibles, baked goods and wine accoutrements, handmade crafts and holiday gifts as well as handmade jewelry. In addi
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Don't miss the two day art show at Art on the Westside. Eight talented artists will be showing their work and periodically demonstrating their skills during the two day event. Artists include Maggie Baggett, Jim Hughes, Tegwin Matenaer, Chuck Prudhomme, Nanci Sackett, Jan Scanlin, Gwen Strahan, and Jerry S
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The 4th annual “Music and Merlot” fundraiser will be held Saturday, October 12 at 5:00 PM at the JBL Ranch in Cottonwood. This fundraiser has been an amazing grass-roots community project that has helped to sustain and expand Evergreen’s music program during financial hardships. Ticket purchase i
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Mercy Medical Center Redding’s Wound Healing Center and Heart Center are offering classes designed to provide a comprehensive overview of diabetes. These classes are for diabetics, their families and other interested individuals. A range of topics will be discussed during the sessions, including: Blood Glucose
After two fires almost totally destroyed the town of Shasta in the 1850s, the merchants took drastic measures so they would not lose their businesses again. For starters, they built with brick. The buildings did not have windows. The roofs...
Dunno. Do know that at Arapaho Rose Alpacas in east Redding today folks were doing wonderful things with their wool. Some pix:...
Click on to enlarge. Bet they could beat back any zombie attack....
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Driving around town on a some what wendy day , you can smell the marijuana Harvest in the air. Pot gardens are being grown in all types of neighborhoods your thoughts?
Joaquin Miller has always been one of my all-time favorite historical heroes. He moved here during the heat of the Gold Rush, was wounded in the Battle of Castle Crags, was carried from the battle site to an Indian village...
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An icon and iconoclast surveys the scene here in the Guardian. Excerpt: "Like killing people, how does [Obama] get away with the drone programme, why aren't we doing more? How does he justify it? What's the intelligence? Why don't we...
It's not too late to join in on the healing by local shaman and ecopsychologist Jim Collins. Jim starts a series of seminars down in Red Bluff starting tomorrow-Sunday. I'm a little late getting this post up but it should...
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Here’s a Fannie Mae foreclosure in very convenient Woodside Meadows in Redding.
Here’s how it looked in February, apparently.
We’ve sold homes in this neighborhood before. Residents love the proximity to all of east Redding’s retail, service, and nightlife amenities. This one might
My 14 year-old who is learning French for the first time and this last week she learned the colors and subsequently I re-learned French colors. Not dissimilarly, in the course of co-developing an exhibit on mushrooms and fungi of Northern California with colleague John Whittlesey, I have acquired some of the language of the
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If you were to do something so nerdy as to read the Congressional Budget Office's recent long-term budget outlook, you'd see in the "supplemental data" that for the coming several years, federal spending is projected between 20.5-21 percent of GDP,...
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No. I love the Ducky Derby. Buy a ticket now and make sure to catch the drop this Sunday. But this, this is a rubber duck....
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Hoopdriver guessed it correctly as the bunkhouse on the old Hunt ranch in Millville. Congratulations Hoopdriver because not only did you win the contest but you won a $10 gift certificate at Ortega's Mexican Restaurant in Palo Cedro. Thank you...
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Meant to link these three photos to the column last month about RPD community service officer Bob Brannon and his clean-up crew: On the riverbank just upstream from Diestelhorst Bridge. A few steps from the Sacramento River trail, with gray...
Well, there's none today, that I know of, but Whiskeytown NRA says you shouldn't be surprised -- or alarmed -- if you see plumes coming from the high country as soon as tomorrow. Fall means it's prescribed-fire season: Whiskeytown National...
Last month one Tim Howard, from Shingletown, wrote a letter declaring his frustration with the way California piles inscrutable fees and surcharges onto traffic tickets, "selling the general public a 10-cent aspirin for $20," as he colorfully put it. He...
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What ranch was this bunkhouse built for? And what town is it located in? Welcome to the History Mystery Photo Contest. If you're the first person to give the correct answer, you'll win a $10 gift certificate and an award...
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The woman in the white outfit looked both scared and excited.
She approached us on the trail in half steps, her hand held up in the universal “stop” signal.
She moved her finger to her lips. “Shhh. You have to see this.”
I looked down the trail, seeing nothing unusual.
“There
I met the Technisoil rep at last year’s EDC Gamechangers event in Redding. (This year’s Game Changers event is taking place today at the Civic Auditorium) We d
This serpent may seem sleepy but moody and negative is more accurate.His favorite target, people who don’t put things off - are getting hard to find. Silently and passively He's been picking them off one day at a time.
"Put it off he’d hissssed", until their eyelids drooped and he thieved away the thi
Details here. Excerpts: A flesh-eating drug has hit U.S. streets after first being discovered in Russia a decade ago. Krokodil, Russian for "crocodile," is a street drug used as a cheap substitute for heroin. The drug is referred to as...
I don't quite know how to start this story, because no matter what I say or how I say it, you're gonna either think I'm crazy, that I need to get on some ADD medication, or that I've got supernatural powers. Either way, as of October 9th, I'm going to have to get a new ring tone. OK, you're alr
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State of Jefferson proponents argue that one reason to break away from the Golden State is to free up access to natural resources such as timber, whose use they argue California's laws unduly restrict. Bring back the logging and the...
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Great to see local entrepreneurs taking advantage of the nine-month-old California Homemade Food Act. Here's a pic of a delicious gluten-free Coconut Macaroon made by Quail Run Bakery of Redding and on sale at Brew cafe at Yuba and...
Or a bit of both? The Washington Post's Style section, here, tries to make sense of the parade of newspeople who've joined Team Obama. Excerpt: Peter Gosselin, an economics reporter at the Los Angeles Times, became Treasury Secretary Timothy F....
Interesting take from AroundtheCapitol.com's The Nooner in its annual "legislators of the year" survey. Today's offering? Those most loyal to party values. Our own two North State senators both make an appearance: Senate Republicans 1. Joel Anderson - "Is not...
I don’t know what those lessons might be, really. Wildland fire burns chaotically, and it skips some homes, and levels others.
From Google Street View perhaps last Fall, this home looks fairly fire safe, all things considered. No brush or trees around it. Good access from the main road. Downhill and unseen h
Not that locals are entirely above engaging in bad behavior, but I've repeatedly heard from people with an ear close to the ground that some of the worst problems related to marijuana growing are caused not by folks from the...
For my 49th, I mean "Who's Counting?" Birthday Party, I decided to host a Sangria Party... {image source: Pinterest}
It's just something I love to do... host soirees, so to speak. Fee
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A 77-year-old man reported missing after becoming separated from his daughter while driving south on Interstate 5 near Dunsmuir has been found safe, according to the Shasta County Sheriff's Office.
A Tehama County man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of indecent exposure after the mother of a 5-year-old boy told investigators the man was masturbating in her driveway.
Two people suspected of shooting at a Chico man last week near Shingletown after an argument over a medical marijuana cooperative were arrested Monday in Texas, according to the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office.
President Obama Speaks on the Affordable Care Act
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” John Lennon My Grandfather was a man of few words—a doer and not a talker. I remember his patience and forbearance. When I’d gripe, he’d listen, nod, and say. “It could be worse.” This drove me crazy. I wanted sympathy! I wanted someone [...
The cooler temperatures and winds will remain today and Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say today's high will be around 73 with winds up to 11 mph. Nighttime temperatures will hover around 51 with winds up to 10 mph. The winds will stick around Friday as temperatures rise to just 78.
Apparently security has gotten lax at the Shasta Dam tour. Check out what went down yesterday. No, really, it was all on the up and up. Director Rene Perez is posting images from the zombie movie he's shooting around the...
Artist Ron Black spent most of his life in the construction business, as a licensed contractor, working on fencing, water systems, animal enclosures, restoration of an 1860 stage stop hotel and many other projects. Black relocated to Shasta County three years ago. When his plan to expand his excavating business ended abrupt
There’s long been a coffee shop adjacent to Déjà Vu Restaurant. However, in addition to being a spot to hang out while waiting for a table at the popular breakfast and lunch establishment, Javu appears to be carving out its own niche recently.
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It’s a pair of his-and-her New Year’s resolutions that spells out trouble: His is to kill his wife by year’s end; hers is to stay alive. Fortunately for all concerned, it’s a mismatched battle of wits that results in near nonstop laughter.
It turns out there’s a little more to filling the shoes of a musical legend than donning a wig, learning a few chords and memorizing some lyrics.
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Yaadgar, the new Pakistani and Indian restaurant at Placer and California streets in downtown Redding, promises: “Just come once — taste will bring you back again.” Worked for me. Dropped in for dinner a week ago (had the goat curry korma) and I was back for lunch two days later (the lamb rogan josh).
A personal review of the 2nd Redding Beer Fest
The first-known place in Shasta County to use electric power was possibly the Gladstone Mine in French Gulch in 1894 when the entire works were lighted by electricity. In 1915, the mine was operating an electric railroad which included...
A brief look at news from around the North State
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Local sports scores and briefs.
The Northern Section's Executive Committee heard an appeal from the Sac River League on the 2014-16 conference realignment.
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Don't let the current cool-down fool you. Come and enjoy "Left Hook" at the Old Millhouse Deli for the last heat wave until next summer. Sat., Sept. 28, will begin the next, and quite possibly the last, heat wave of the year. From 5 p.m. until late, Redding's eclectic band, Left Hook, will
For eagle watcher Renae Tolbert, Tuesday was a mixed day.
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That would be Woollett & Lamb of Sacramento, designer of schools, banks and other buildings around the north state. Their sin? Violating the priesthood's informal ban against advertising (heavens!). Back in those days, reputable outfits didn't do such things....
In 1913: The Gladstone Mine at French Gulch, which was shut down more than a month for repairs and betterments, was soon going to resume operations with a full crew. The retimbering of the shaft was nearly done and all was ready for the installation of a mammoth hoist that was shipped from San Francisco.
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We always invest optimism beyond reason in the newest foreign dictator. Let's be hopeful for a thaw but remember the disappointments of the past.
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What do elections without massive fundraising and inescapable negative ad campaigns look like? Germany's. And they're a nice respite.
Are you curious about upcoming changes to health care?
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Step up and walk, donate to help those with Alzheimer's disease at October fundraiser.
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Pets provide love, companionship -- and health benefits.
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Mirroring national and state trends, sales of new and previously occupied homes in Shasta County in August were up over a year ago.
The governor has not declared a state of emergency for Shasta County because of the Clover Fire, but local officials say they're confident a declaration will come through soon, making the county eligible for grants to help pay for the disaster.
Simpson University alumna Ariassa Wilson is playing professional basketball in Brazil. To get there, she's had to fight her way through family tragedy and more.
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There are fewer slots in Shasta Head Start preschool programs as the result of federal budget cut triggered by sequestration.
Whiskeytown Lake is an enduring reminder of a time when the state was willing to invest in its future, and find a balance of conservation and development.
The annual Gamer Changers event highlights innovative companies in the North State.
Redding’s former public-access television operator is facing an accounting discrepancy of more than $110,000, according to a review sought by city officials.
Crews are logging the area to improve forest health, reduce fire danger and raise money to maintain the OHV area.
Redding Police put the wrong face to the crime in Friday’s Shasta’s Most Wanted inaugural release.
A brief look at business news from around the north state.
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A commenter on today's editorial was. Here you go. My apologies for not thinking to post it earlier....
Alongside the carnage of Pakistan's massive earthquake came a new creation: a small island of mud, stone and bubbling gas pushed forth from the seabed.
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The Shasta County Sheriff's Office today announced they've arrested a man featured in Shasta's Most Wanted, a program launched earlier this month to catch those who skip out on sentencing after being convicted of a crime.
The California Highway Patrol has issued a silver alert for a 77-year-old man last seen Monday.
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A three-vehicle wreck is blocked westbound Highway 44 in Palo Cedro, the California Highway Patrol and California Department of Transportation reported.
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Authorities are heading to the area of Placer and Muletown roads on reports of one person trapped in a crash.
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Amazon is refreshing its lineup of tablet computers with new devices called Kindle Fire HDX, which are significantly faster and lighter than the previous generation.
A 70-year-old man who escaped from a California prison 36 years ago has been re-arrested in Arkansas, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced today.
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Did you know that, back in 1941 when the State of Jefferson movement originally stirred, the state's Department of Finance actually studied the numbers and found that -- then as now -- the money the state spent in the northern...
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I’m trying to get the word out about a camera theft in Redding,CA at the Sacramento River Trail. Below is more information as well as the link to the Facebook Page for the photographer. https://www.facebook.com/NorCaleagles?ref=stream&hc_location=stream Renae Tolbert I am struggling hard emotionally today about
The Shasta County Clerk's office has you covered, according to the organizers of Saturday's event on Market Street in downtown Redding. From its announcement: A Marriage Pavilion will be available for those wishing to marry by a minister or a...
State of Jefferson proponents like to claim that rural areas have no representation in Sacramento. Which is true as far as it goes L.A. County has far more clout than Siskiyou County -- but ultimately beside the point. Our institutions...
A digital piano has been added to the Fireside Reading room at Redding Library.
Redding Police say a man on AB 109 probation was taken into custody after a short chase that began with him reportedly using drugs inside a stolen vehicle filled with stolen property.
Firefighters have reported a gas leak on Marilyn Avenue has been capped and evacuations and road closures are being lifted.
The Shasta Damboree Committee's "special edition" publication marking the 75th anniversary of Shasta Dam lists some local businesses and institutions with similarly long histories -- Gerlinger Steel & Supply Co. (est. 1929), Jack's Grill (est. 1938), Shasta Lake Methodist Church...
A loaner piano is just what every library needs. Now Shasta's will have one. No, you can't bring it home. But you can practice up in the Fireside Room. Very cool donation by the Piano Angels and friends....
I love me the Sundial Bridge, but it was a calamity from a financial perspective --- running several times over its original budget. But I guess the star architect was just getting warmed up. The New York Times heads to...
Victims of the Clover Fire are eligible for low-interest federal disaster loans. The U.S. Small Business Administration announced this week that the disaster loans are available to residents and small businesses in Shasta and the neighboring counties of Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity.
I’ve heard that bit of Redding lore. If true, our backyard oaks are telling us to buy a new coat, and stack another cord of wood. Acorn production this season has become overwhelming.
He calls it "the yellow brick road" because it's literally sprinkled with gold dust. This road runs along Cape Cod's shifting seafloor, and undersea explorer Barry Clifford believes it leads to undiscovered treasure from the wreck of the pirate ship Whydah.
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This cute HUD home first listed 70 days ago at $85K. Now, it’s less, and open to investor buyers.
The Board of Supervisors meeting this day was brief and non-controversial. The primary focus was on assistance for those affected by the Clover Fire in Happy Valley/Igo. Supervisor Leonard Moty announced a Local Assistance Center, open Wednesday, September 25 and Thursday, September 26, from 10 a.m.
The Redding Fire Department is advising residents to be aware of any suspicious activity in their area after two small arson fires this morning behind the Sandpoint Apartments on Hilltop Drive.
I have been way too quiet about the arts in education for way too long. I know this is a kind of a bully pulpit and have tried to respect that, BUT, I feel the need to mount my proverbial soap box and say a word about the arts in education. I recently received a [...]
Today's weather will bring a chance of showers with thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m., the National Weather Service reports.
Redding, Calif. - Four years ago, when he gave his first State of the City address, Redding Mayor Rick Bosetti was forced to paint a rather grim picture: unemployment was at 14.6 percent, housing starts were reduced to a trickle and sales tax revenue was at Depression-era levels. Returning to the Civic Auditorium on Tuesday
The Sac River League schools are appealing the National Conference's realignment submission.
West Valley High's volleyball team hosts Yreka in a divisional match.
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Kristin DePaoli had earned the right to end it herself.
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A brief look at news from around the North State.
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A look back in Shasta County time.
Joey finished the Pacific Crest Trail, 2600 miles, Mexico to Canada, about 7 PM last night.
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If I owned -- or thought by right I ought to own -- a little piece of God's Country, and were putting it to practical use, I suppose I might spend my life fighting to keep it. That's what the...
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That is the hope of the Center for Biological Diversity, which announces the settlement of a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. ("Sue and settle" --- where have I heard that? Oh, right.) One of what the environmental...
Redding's still suffering from the wallop of the Great Recession, but its momentum really is moving in the right direction.
The public is finally starting to view President Obama as the dismal failure Republicans know him to be -- and yet the GOP is throwing away its advantage with a foolish standoff over defunding Obamacare.
What a difference a year makes!
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Politicians once disagreed strenuously yet with civility and humor. What happened?
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The flat-out lies about the Affordable Care Act just won't die, though cursory research disproves them.
A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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Shasta College's mascot -- crumpled in a winter storm last year -- is coming back bigger and stronger. Welding students are creating the new knights.
As his 59-year-old father looked on, the Redding man who cut off his own hands with a radial saw after he allegedly stabbed his father with a pair of scissors was in Shasta County Superior Court today for a hearing in his attempted murder case.
Dutch Bros. and Turtle Bay Exploration Park are teaming up for #caffeinateforacause on Thursday.
What's a country whose diplomacy consists of waging war going to do?
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In an upbeat speech sprinkled with phrases like “on the rise” and “look to the future,” Redding Mayor Rick Bosetti today confronted an uncomfortable reality for local government.
Five years ago, NorCal OUTreach Project marked its first Pride celebration by gathering on the Planned Parenthood parking lot.
A Shasta County teenager acccused of stabbing his father to death has sued the county's mental health department, saying he got "substandard" care there the day before the stabbing.
An Anderson man died after being thrown from his vehicle in central Kansas this week, said officers with the Kansas Highway Patrol.
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Trinity County Sheriff’s deputies said they arrested six people after raiding a for-profit marijuana garden in Weaverville.
Firefighters quickly doused a small vegetation fire that broke out about 2 p.m. on Lower Springs Road at Highway 299, about 5 miles west of downtown Redding.
The moves makes Modoc the second county to join in the fight to form the State of Jefferson.
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As his 59-year-old father looked on, the Redding man who cut off his own hands with a radial saw after he allegedly stabbed his father with a pair of scissors was in Shasta County Superior Court today for a hearing on his bizarre and grisly attempted murder case.
Redding's State of the City luncheon gets under way this afternoon at the Civic Auditorium.
Reports are compiled by Western Outdoor News. Call 800-290-2929. BEST BITES SACRAMENTO RIVER, Sacramento — Sacramento salmon fishing was even better than the previous week, and bank anglers fishing the Minnow Hole caught dozens of nice kings on Saturday throwing Flying “C” spinners. The Minnow Hole was good, too for b
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So far...at Yaadgar, the new Pakistani and Indian restaurant that took over the former Fuji Japanese location at Placer and California streets in downtown Redding. The Lamb rogan josh (pictured), "tender pieces of lamb simmered in yogurt, garlic, ginger, tomato...
The following is a list of Shasta County’s Most Wanted for the week of September 22, 2013. Each of the listed subjects has been convicted in court and has failed to appear at sentencing. Any person appearing on this list is urged to turn themselves into local law enforcement or the Shasta County Jail. Any [...
An 18-year-old man accused of stabbing his 42-year-old father to death in April has sued Shasta County and the Mental Health Department claiming a failure to accurately assess the teen before he fatally stabbed his father.
Kenya's president today said the terrorists who staged a deadly attack on a mall have been defeated.
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5th ANNUAL FALL CLASSIC RACE & BBQ Oct 5&6 King of the Track & Junior Drag Racing League Oct 5 SUMMIT SUPER SERIES BRACKET RACING
Classes include, Super Gas, Junior Dragsters & all Bracket Racers
Saturday MCE Dyno at Redding Dragstrip!
For more info on Dyno Testing call 530.934.3237
A Monday afternoon fire that gutted a home in south Redding was caused by the misuse of electrical equipment, investigators said today.
Check here for live updates from today's Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, where the board, among other things, will vote on an emergency ordinance to let victims of the Clover Fire rebuild without conforming to current zoning standards.
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Here’s a 1980 built 2816 sqft 5/3 located on the Salt Creek arm of Lake Shasta.
We’ve been to this home. It was a rainy day, and we don’t recall seeing the lake from the home. But in the listing, it says you can see it. We recall the driveway as steep and the setting a very private 2.5
Eleven years ago Laurie and I returned from Eritrea, Africa. While there, any morning we could follow our noses to a bakery. Getting fresh warm whole-wheat rolls wasn’t anything special. It was ordinary and expected. Upon returning to the States, we found that almost all the bread, fresh or in the
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Partly sunny skies with a high temperature near 75 degrees are in Redding's weather forecast today, officials with the National Weather Service in Sacramento say. There's a 40 percent chance of showers tonight and a 30 percent chance of showers on Wednesday.
LOS ANGELES — Federal regulators announced Monday they are considering slapping a California utility with two violations for problems that eventually led to the permanent closure of the San Onofre nuclear power plant.
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Mountain bike riders aged 6 to 18 are invited to join the Bureau of Land Management, Redding Mountain Bike Club, and the folks from Shasta County’s, “Healthy Shasta” program for free guided bike rides on Sunday, Oct. 6, starting at 9 a.m. until about 1 p.m. at the Swasey Recreation Area in west Redding. Parents [...]
Redding, Calif. - The Women’s Fund of the Shasta Regional Community Foundation will present two free community forums on Thursday, October 10, 2013 in Redding, focusing on bullying and why addressing it is important. Speaker Wayne Sakamoto, Safe School Director for the Murrieta Valley Unified School District w
That we should all seem as carefree as this otter exploring the Sacramento River in Redding yesterday. Click on images to enlarge a bit.
The latest Northern Section Prep Football Media Poll is released.
A mobile home on the 5700 block of Olive Street in Happy Valley was destroyed by fire Sunday night.
The latest Northern Section Prep Football Media Poll is released.
West Valley and Redding Christian cross-country team members and coaches run Monday at Enterprise Park in Redding. Coaches were taking advantage of the lower temperatures to get runners ready to travel to the Stanford Invitational this weekend to compete with nationally ranked teams from all over the country. The high tempe
When the surface gold began declining in their yields, miners began using high-pressure water hoses to break down the soil to get to the old streambeds and deep gravels. This new method became known as hydraulic mining or hydraulicking and...
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In the North State, one in 10 people ate food purchased with food stamps this year.
Two people were arrested Monday night after law enforcement officers chased a van from Anderson to Redding at speeds up to 100 mph.
The state fire-prevention fee has generated a lot of controversy -- but no noticeable money for fuel breaks.
Business isn't booming everywhere in California, but in many areas good times are rolling again, putting the lie to those who've written off the state.
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Calling flat global temperatures a "wrinkle" in the theory of climate change is like calling a beheading a wrinkle on your neck.
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is finally admitting that other factors play a role in influencing global temperatures (solar emissivity, atmospheric particulates and "natural climatic variability").
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Saturday will mark 50 years since President John F. Kennedy landed on the deck of the Clair A. Hill Dam to dedicate the completion of Whiskeytown Reservoir and Dam as the final piece of the Trinity River Project.
A brief look at business news from around the North State.
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What in the world were you thinking when you published the photo of the poor animal on the front page of Thursday's newspaper?
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Last week's forum was a great opportunity to learn more about the Affordable Care Act, but we all should take time to understand how the law affects us.
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Victims of the Clover Fire may get a little relief from Shasta County Tuesday if supervisors approve an emergency ordinance that would let them waive certain zoning and building codes while rebuilding their homes.
An official with the Shasta Growers Association says his organization is moving too slowly in its selection of a new site for the Redding Farmers Market next year.
The park being built in Highland Park in Redding is the first of its kind since 2008.
A fire gutted a single story home on Branstetter Lane today, about 1 1/2-miles from Highway 273.
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The state and the Shasta County Board of Supervisors on Monday jointly announced a local resource center for Clover Fire Victims that will take place Wednesday and Thursday.
Shot these images of fishermen in Redding from the Sacramento River trail yesterday. Glorious day for a stroll after a Fall rainstorm. Click any to slightly enlarge.
This sure sounds fun (an email just received): Redding's 1st Annual 24 Hour Playwriting Competition!! Presented by: Harris Studios Date: Saturday, October 12, 2013 Time: 7pm Location: Old City Hall Arts Center, 1313 Market Street, Redding Ticket Price: $12 Come...
Q. Is there a difference between trust and faith? If so, what is the difference and what practical effect does that difference make/have? You see, the difference between trust and true faith is that faith has eyes and trust doesn’t. Trust is really the precursor to faith. Trust inspires true faith. Because trust is the on
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Minor injuries were reported in a two-vehicle traffic accident at the intersection of Victor and Hartnell avenues in Redding in which one of the vehicles overturned.
Redding Police reported they've arrested a man sought in connection with the launch of "Shasta's Most Wanted," a program launched last week by local law enforcement to catch habitual scofflaws.
The lawyer -- a Shasta County public defender by day -- who won the case upholding folks right to hand out copies of the U.S. Constitution in front of the library might have a new client if he has the...
Love Letters, a play by A. R. Gurney, will be performed at Old City Hall on September 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. and on September 29 at 2 p.m. The play follows the lives of two wealthy neighbors, one a staid lawyer, the other an unstable artist, from second grade through adulthood. This BENEFIT FOR [...]
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Intuitively we knew it was a good month. It was very busy at our brokerage, and now we have the numbers to show that display it.
As usual, below are the number that go into the chart.We are generally seasonal, so if we hold to prior seasonal patterns, it will slow as we roll into the holidays. But sti
Thanks to you all for your kind words about Edith Ann. After 19 years, it's so odd to not have her climbing into my lap every time I sit down, and I still feel the loss. It was her time to go. She just wore out.
Two weeks ago, September 9, it was 106F/41C with a hot, dry wind. That was the day the
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Here’s a Fannie Mae foreclosure in a gated equestrian/airport/fishing/swimming community.
Lake California is described thus:
“A gated private community located in Northern California mid-way between Redding and Red Bluff. Access to the community is restricted to property owners an
One lane of southbound Interstate 5 in Red Bluff and the Antelope Boulevard onramp remain closed this morning after a big rig loaded with PVC piping overturned just after 6:30.
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Some of you may have noticed there’s been a lot of roadwork going on Parkview Avenue, just south of the Redding Civic Center. The City of Redding has resurfaced the street with a nice, fresh overlay and taken the opportunity to put Parkview Avenue on what’s commonly known as a “road diet.” The term road [...]
Forecasters say it'll be a bit warmer today in the Redding area. The National Weather Service predicts a high of 81 degrees and a low tonight of 59 degrees. Skies should be mostly sunny during the day and partly cloudy at night. On Tuesday, expect a mostly sunny day with a high around 76 degrees.
In 1913: The cheese factory at McArthur, which had the reputation of turning out some of the most excellent cheese in Northern California, received an average of 1,700 pounds of milk daily. The average output was 170 pounds of full cream cheese daily.
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Olive Street at Scout Avenue has been closed as firefighters battle a house fire tonight in the area of Olive Street near Scout Avenue in Happy Valley.
A mobile home on the 5700 block of Olive Street in Happy Valley was destroyed by fire Sunday night.
“Great” conditions prevailed Sunday for the 38th Whiskeytown Relays.
Redding police early Sunday morning arrested a 22-year-old mother on suspicion of methamphetamine possession and child endangerment after they say she incorrectly reported her son’s diaper rash — allegedly the result of her neglecting him — as sexual abuse from her boyfriend.
The first bald eagle of the season was sighted Sunday at the "family tree" nest near the Highway 44 bridge over the Sacramento River in Redding.
The Federal Reserve chairman is trying to warn House Republicans back from a fiscal disaster. Will they listen?
The Rim Fire has renewed calls for thinning forests to reduce fire risk -- but that's a misguided approach. If anything, California's forests need more fire.
It's past time for the United States to get over the idea that it can shape the world and impose democracy.
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Thanks to the Sheriff's Department for able help in a diving disaster -- and our condolences to the family of Ken Smith.
KKRN has been on the air for two years with a mix of local and syndicated shows.
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LAGUNA BEACH — Some of surfing's biggest names aren't just catching waves. They're also talking about making them.
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WASHINGTON — Stung by public unease about new details of spying by the National Security Agency, President Barack Obama selected a panel of advisers he described as independent experts to scrutinize the NSA's surveillance programs to be sure they weren't violating civil liberties and to restore Americans' trust.
SAN FRANCISCO — Jim Harbaugh's former quarterback outplayed his current one, hands down.
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CHICO -- Police shot and killed a 19-year-old woman who allegedly tried to run over an officer.
Redding police early Sunday morning arrested a 22-year-old mother on suspicion of methamphetamine possession and child endangerment after they say she incorrectly reported her son's diaper rash - allegedly the result of her neglecting him - as sexual abuse from her boyfriend.
Fire crews this afternoon are heading to the Anderson area for report of several small blazes visible from Interstate 5.
CNN is reporting this afternoon that three of the attackers holding people hostage in a Kenyan mall are Americans.
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Went for a drive a few days ago in the Gas Point/Igo/Ono areas after the fire. Came across a ditch that I believe might be the very historic Eagle Creek Ditch. When it was built in approximately 1853 it was...
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan security forces launched a "major" assault late Sunday on the upscale Nairobi mall where an unknown number of hostages were being held by al-Qaida-linked militants, in an operation officials said would end the two-day standoff that had already killed 68 people. Kenya's military said late Sunda
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For the next 24 hours, my collection of flash fiction, "Troublemaker" is available for download at Amazon for $1.99. Get it before Monday's official release for $1 off list price.
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Today should be mostly sunny with a high near 74 degrees, the National Weather Service says. A light and variable wind will blow around 6 mph in the afternoon. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low around 59 degrees. A south-southwest wind is expected around 6 mph becoming north-northwest after midnight. Monday should b
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Height: 5 feet, 9 inches
Weight: 180 pounds
Blond hair, blue eyes
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Date of birth: July 3, 1983
Hight: 6 feet
Weight: 222 pounds
Brown hair, blue eyes
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Date of birth: Aug. 23, 1989
Height: 5 feet, 10 inches
Brown hair, brown eyes
Charge: Narcotics possession
Date of birth: June 6, 1989
Height: 5 feet, 6 inches
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Blond hair, green eyes
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Date of birth: Dec. 17, 1979
Height: 6 feet
Weight: 175 pounds
Brown hair, green eyes
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Authorities seek five who have not appeared for sentencing.
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In 1913: A conflagration at Keswick destroyed four houses close to the Mountain Copper Co.’s hospital. All of the houses were vacant and how the fire started was not known but it was thought the work of hoboes or tramps making use of the premises.
Shasta College football hosted Butte Saturday in a rivalry game at Memorial Stadium.
Sunday Morning Quarterback breaks down Friday night's high school football comings and goings.
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Local sports results and briefs.
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A roundup of North State news briefs.
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