For those of you who exist only to attempt to post really stupid shit - and I just got some illiterate online vitriol from a new LJ account designed to be offensive, too cowardly to give their name, and who is apparently using the anonymity of the internet to strike out randomly, inbetween masturbatory sessions - I give you

A design glitch has held up completion of long-awaited public art in the Market Street Promenade in downtown Redding.

Attendees of the artist reception for the STORYTELLING show Friday night voted Nikolas Allen’s “Rat Bastard,” pictured above, as the “Best of Show.” Nikolas, a local poet/artist/designer, says, “This piece tells a story of courage. We’ve all been in situations that

I must admit a fondness for change but it often stems from a practical need. In my work spaces I try different things usually to gain more space, have things more readily at hand and, yes, so that things look interesting. I’ve redone the kitchen work space for about the fifth time. This redesign gave me [...]

A 3-2 Redding City Council majority this evening essentially rejected a concession from the city’s two police unions designed to postpone layoff of four police officers.

Shasta Association of Realtors President Joyce Middleton said in today's story on June home sales that a house priced above $300,000 probably needs to be in Cadillac condition if the seller doesn't want it to languish on the market. Or the house needs to be an extraordinary deal. In an e-mail titled "Anot

You may often toss a shopping or diaper bag around your child's stroller handles, but if the stroller wasn't designed to carry that extra weight, it could tip over. The best advice is, don't hang heavy objects

It’s a thrill when your baby starts to take those first teetering steps—but now that she’s on the move, you have to do a whole new round of babyproofing. To keep your home safe for your little explorer, make sure certain

Thanks to the versatility of table saws and power miter saws, making angled cuts requires only making some simple adjustments, not switching to another specialized tool or machine. That said, the cutting dyna

The Fabulous Fabric Shop offers monthly classes including "Learning to Sew" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and July 27, and workshops including "Zippers" from 6 to 9:30 p.m. July 28. Costs range from $15 to $45. The shop's Young Designers Sewing Camp for ages 8 to 14 will meet Tuesdays Aug. 3 to 24. Cost is $50 for the fo

When: Fri Jul 16, 2010 8pm to 10:30pm PDT Where: The Atrium at Redding’s Downtown Promenade, Market Street, Redding, CA 96001 MORE INFORMATION: Event Description: Local artisans, designers, enthusiasts, hobbyists, artists and writers from right here in Upper California present the

Q. Is there a difference between a lie that is meant to avoid hurting someone’s feelings — regarding appearance, etc. — and other lies? Do you believe it is ever right to lie? Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines “to lie” as: “1. To utter a falsehood with an intention to deceive, or with an immoral design. 2. To

Gen Y's are also known as "echo-boomers" or "millennials". In addition to the top 17 features listed below by Bea Fields of Souther Pines, NC I thought I add a few notes I found helpful from a recent Webinar I took specifically on this topic:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of

Looks like a bargain price for this 2006 built 3801 sq ft 4/2.5 Tuscan inspired McMansion, plopped like a stucco cowpie in the middle of 4.7 acres of the most fertile farmland in North America. We recall Holstein Lane when it was Amen Dairy

My wonderful benefactor interior designer, Chele McKee, has asked for three “Big” donut pillows to add to her lasted project palate. I am stoked, glad and busy. This “Big” donut order came very close to the custom Mick Jagger for the New Jersey Jordan, my Soft Boys key appreciator. Looks like I̵

Here at Consumer Reports, we test strollers for ease of use, maneuverability, and safety. Our testers are currently in the process of testing strollers (see video here, and&#

Here at Consumer Reports, we test strollers for ease of use, maneuverability, and safety. Our testers are currently in the process of testing strollers (see video here, and&#

Transport Canada, which governs the certification of child car seats (restraints) in Canada, recently introduced new, permanent

Think of marked crosswalks as one option in a progression of design treatments. If one treatment does not adequately accomplish the task, then move on to the next one. Failure of one particular treatment is not a license to give...

It's important to keep your adult and child passengers' safety in mind when stowing and securing luggage and other cargo inside your vehicle. Know your vehicle's limitsJust because you own an SUV or

To sloanpeterson5, who graduated with honors this morning from the San Francisco Art Institute, with a bachelor's degree in fashion design!Of course, I'm a li

Something must be done about my obsessive tendencies. I’ve been shrooming it up for days now. It’s a simple design and so many textures and colors can be incorporated. This is the most frilly ruffle I have made for this series of shrooms. This material is stiff and gauzy and somewhat irridescent. I really like [

Jones Valley Resort on Lake Shasta has received the Clean Marinas California Program designation certificate after an inspection and marina evaluation.

Community Transformation Wellspring Inc. is a nonprofit, tax exempt 501(C)(3) designed to help people use their God-given resources to transform their community and its people into the light and image of Jesus Christ. We have teamed up with three local professionals to host a lunch presentation, inviting you to discover th

I spent the weekend working out a good mushroom design for my Art Dolls Only Alice in Wonderland project of a hooka smoking caterpiller and his toadstool seat. Feeling haunted by a vision of fantasy mushrooms I collected lots of purple and pink materials all kind of fancy and girlie fru fru. I’ve just started, real

Reading through the revised zoning ordinance that the city of Anderson is considering for the Vineyards property, I'm struck by the fine quality of the design guidelines -- but also this: On page 20 and 21, there are a number...

Henry Cisneros pinned the housing crisis on greedy Wall Street firms, not government policies he championed as HUD Secretary during the Clinton Administration. Exotic instruments were created to collateralize mortgages then packaged and sold around the world by profiteers wishing to take advantage of the housing boom. H

In an exparte hearing on Friday in a family court case where a woman that had been abused by her estranged husband, before and after seperation, Judge Jack Halpin saw fit to ignore all evidence, once again refused to read the file of the abused woman, and gave full custody of the children to the abuser. law&

When: Sun Jun 6, 2010 4pm to Sun Jun 6, 2010 8pm  PDT Where: 777 Cypress Avenue,Redding,California,United States MORE INFORMATION: Event Description: Enjoy a "Taste of Redding" today at Redding City Hall's "Sculpture Park". Please visit the web site http://ww

Innovative British designer James Burgess came up with a classy solution for a reusable coffee cup. The"I am Not a Paper Cup" is a thermal porcelain cup that looks like a take-out coffee cup. It comes complete with a silicone snap-on lid that helps prevent spills.

Drawer box sizes are determined by the drawer opening in the face frame, the depth of the carcass, and the drawer slide hardware used. When laying out the face frame for your project it will look better using “graded drawer sizes”. Starting with shortest drawer at the top and increasing the he

Some insect repellents may react with your child’s skin and cause a rash. Repellents can also cause irritation to the eyes and can be potentially fatal if swallowed. If you use insect repellent on your child, here are some guidelines: Don’t use repellents on infants less than 2 months old. Instead, use mosq

For the second time in eight months and sixth time since January 2009, the coffee kiosk at the corner of Market and Trinity streets in downtown Redding is looking for new ownership. Originally called Coffee Cruz before the most recent owner changed the name to Mixer Girls, the business is closed and the building

Tree species are classified scientifically not according to the kind of lumber they yield but rather by the type of seed they produce. Softwoods are gymnosperm (literally, naked seed) trees that characteristically have needle-like foliage they retain year round (hence the term “evergreen”). So

We've really been super impressed with the Coldwell Banker App for the iPhone. We often find ourselves using this information instead of the Shasta MLS FLEX software that is designed for professionals, and for which we pay quite a bit. These smart phone applications are totally FREE! Try one, and we think you'll agree. C

A day of international food and art is set for 11 a.m.8 p.m. Saturday at Library Park in downtown Redding, where the HeArt 4 Nations Global Arts and Food Festival will host a mingling of cultures designed to give Redding area residents and visitors a chance to participate with their families in expressions of creativity fr

He and his staff will be moving into some new digs soon. The old library on West and Shasta streets has gotten a $5 million makeover designed by Redding's Nichols Melburg & Rossetto architectural firm. Here's what the new...

The L.A. Times takes a look this morning at GPS -- its history, how its uses have spread from submarine navigation to banking and agriculture, and an $8 billion planned upgrade. Very cool stuff: The new system is designed to...

Saint Bernadette once said "All I fear in life is Bad Catholics."  I wonder what she meant by such strong words. Is it that non-Catholics paid her little to no attention, but bad Catholics,

A. Meliora Ranch in Happy Valley will host a one-day photography exhibit Saturday called "Flora Fotos," featuring floral photography by Douglas Jernberg.

This Web site is a pretty ingenious political idea from the House Republicans: YouCut - a first-of-its-kind project - is designed to defeat the permissive culture of runaway spending in Congress. It allows you to vote, both online and on...

The IRS has finally set ground rules for those that use a tax deferred 1031 exchange to purchase a vacation rental home that later becomes a primary or second residence. In the past, the IRS would penalize those that did this because it violated the tax deferment rules 1031 exchanges were designed to address. Many Ame

A revised ordinance that’s designed to regulate the cultivation of medical marijuana may not be adopted until after the November vote on a statewide ballot initiative that would legalize marijuana in California.

Custom built home on 40+ acres. Mature landscaping with flower garden and panoramic views make this a tranquil setting. Interior is well designed with 18 inch tile flooring, large picture windows, gourmet kitchen wit

Popular Mechanics magazine has released a list of the 18 strangest bridges in the world, which features two Santiago Calatrava creations. Here is the magazine's take

It’s fun for kids to play “kitchen” and plan dinner or tea parties. But believe it or not, small play food and utensils can create confusion with the real thing and be hazardous. If you have a play kitchen, be sure the pl

Garden designer Leslie Irey features California native plants and sustainable principles in her Redding yard, which will be featured on the Shasta chapter of the California Native Plant Society's garden tour.