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We’re sitting by the phone today, waiting for newly minted Facebook zillionaires to call. Here’s a look at the 10 most expensive homes for sale in the Shasta MLS today. #10 1892 Crestmont Redding 96002 $1.895M

In 1912: The building committee of the Redding Chamber of Commerce decided on the location and design of a new building.

Siskiyou County kindergarteners through 8th-graders are invited to enter a T-shirt design in the 33rd annual July 4th T-Shirt Design Contest at the Siskiyou Arts Council Gallery in Mt. Shasta.

Last week at the Shasta Association of Realtors, we had a talk by James Theimer of Trilogy Architecture about the design that went into the recently completed new campus of the Redding School of the Arts.

  sandwiches       In my absence the theme page I’ve been using for years has seemingly been rearranged 0r redesigned.  I can’t unstick my  sandwich. I am so happy to have this little bit of extra energy. Chemo treatment id a beast but it’s making a difference. No matter if I’m

Learn the basics and "fun"damentals of floral design in each four-week session. Design styles, color, current trends fresh-flower projects every week. Photos will be taken of all students' work. After completion of all three sessions the participants will receive a certificate of course completion. Session #1 Projects are C

Image West Framing Design in Redding is celebrating its 20th year in business at its Bechelli Lane location with an expansion and the opening of Inspired by Design.

Sessions on pruning and floral design are being offered.

Dear Shelly: Help! My home is just "blah." I've spent years accumulating all sorts of things; furniture, art and accessories, most of which I liked, but now I'm not so sure. The more I get, the worse it looks, and it seems to be a hodgepodge of different styles. I'm tempted to get rid of [...]

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• During the holiday season, many adults celebrate and enjoy themselves with a couple of drinks, but even one too many drinks increases their chances of crashing while driving motor vehicles.• That is why the Redding Peace Officers' Association wants everyone to put safety before the party this holiday seaso

Poorly designed roads are leaching sediment into Battle Creek and its tributaries while the federal government is spending millions of dollars to restore the stream as a salmon fishery, according to a recent study on the area.

TweetI was asked to get the word out on this giveaway for some beautiful furniture. Looks like a great set too. Check out the link below for more information on the giveaway. http://epochbydesign.com/blog/#ixzz1hNr3dXld It’s not often that we’ll run a giveaway without a bunk, loft, or bed, but [...]

You know it’s the holiday season when you hang a fresh evergreen wreath on your door. This welcoming tradition has its origins in the ancient Persian Empire, where these circlets were worn as a ‘crown.”

Are you aware world famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Pilgrim Congregational Church off Eureka Way in Redding? He was 88-years-young when he agreed to take on the job. Wright was famous for having the ability to design structures...

Bryce Prusse, a pen maker in Redding, offers classic slimline twist pens, ergonomically designed to fit in your hand for a comfortable writing experience, as well as many other types of ballpoint pens, rollerball pens and fountain pens. Inlaid pens are popular among customers.

SOF-TEK is pleased to announce that they are now a UL (Underwriters Laboratories) Panel Shop under the UL 508A Industrial Control Panel Certification. SOF-TEK in now open for business as a unique contract manufacturer in the North State, specializing in custom design UL Panels, PCBs, and wire harnesses for electronic assemb

Q: I am considering venomous snake rescue and relocation and am hoping you will direct me to the proper department. What laws or permits are involved in such a hobby? Are there designated release locations for rescued snakes? Do I need a permit?

Faux sprays, wreaths and garlands are the starting point for creative Christmas decorations. Designers offer tips on how to use these pre-made materials to come up with holiday decorations that have your own creative touch.

Redding Electric Utility's policy of red-tagging homes where power has been shut off remains an issue despite billing policy changes designed to help struggling utility customers avoid disconnection for nonpayment.

Join Mercy Medical Center Redding’s Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center and the Mercy Heart Center for 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 includi

PARIS PARK A fifty-five plus, gated community for the Active Adult in Redding, CA   Community Description: A gated active adult community consisting of mostly 2 bedroom/2bathroom single family homes between 1400sqft – 1650sqft on quarter acre lots or smaller. A few of the floor plans offe

RED BLUFF — The city is looking to fix up the River Park Boat Launch, another measure to combat the financial toll from the loss of Lake Red Bluff.

In an effort to streamline mental health evaluations, Shasta County's Health and Human Services Agency wants to give more clinics the authority to place mental patients on involuntary holds.

Join Mercy Medical Center Redding's Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center and the Mercy Heart Center for classes designed to provide a comprehensive overview of diabetes.

Here’s a link to a cool slideshow from the LA Times of a contemporary designed small home that looks terrific. I really like how well thought out it is in use of space and light. And of course it would have to be carefully planned. That’s smaller living space than many garages alone in car-centric suburban Re

The sign at the entrance to the ornamental garden in Sacramento's William Land Park reads: WPA Rock Garden, Established 1940. The sign is not original to the garden's 1940s-era design and construction, it was erected less than 20 years ago by gardener Daisy Mah. In charge of this distinct one-acre garden since 1988, Daisy -

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area has announced the approval of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Expansion and Redesign of the Oak Bottom Campground project. The Regional Director of the Pacific West Region signed the FONSI on October 4, 2011. This document details why this project will not have a sig

In November, we're turning Redding's 2nd Saturday ArtHop into one big Arts Marketplace, just in time for the holidays. Jewelry designers, sculptors, ceramic artists ... any art or fine craft person is welcome to a venue. Take advantage of art-lovers looking for unique holiday gifts! This is a juried show. To participate, em

Be transported into Renaissance times through the seasonal magic of the Shasta High School Madrigal Dinner. During eight memorable nights in December, the Shasta High School Music Department transforms the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Pilgrim Congregational Church into a castle for the seasonal dinner theatre. Experience the

"We want to exclusively offer one-of-a-kind cakes and out-of-this-world cupcakes," said Wiley Saccheri, the cake artist at Sublime Cake Studio in Redding.

Shasta County’s three law enforcement agencies on Thursday unveiled an online reporting  option for low-level crimes that is designed to speed up service while giving officers more time to deal with more serious crimes. The system, provided by a San Ramon-based software company called Coplogic, is intended  to accept r

The Sacramento Bee reports that Sacramento International Airport this week became the latest to employ new, “nonintrusive” body-scanning machines at security checkpoints — walk-through booths designed to foil terrorists without irking passengers.

Design work for street improvements near Volonte Park in Anderson are among the north state projects that received more than $650,000 in federal funds.

Rachel Sumption is a 17-year-old Shasta High School student who plays in the band, sings with the madrigal choir and Tuesday night pleaded with a judge and jury to show clemency to her client.

Here’s a 4 bedroom home on the westside for under $100k. We recall it most recently as a failed short sale. Now foreclosed and ready to buy, we are further informed that

Shasta Senior Nutrition Programs (SSNP) ­is now enrolling students for the fall session of computer classes especially designed for senior citizens. There are currently openings in Beginner, Microsoft Office and Internet Basics. The classes will begin on October 26, 2011 and meet once a week for six weeks. All classes will

The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) will be sponsoring an art contest to select the design for the state’s 2012 upland game bird stamp. This is the third design that will be featured in the “Encore Edition” since returning to the use of original artwork for the stamp’s image in 2009. The contest [...]

November's 2nd Saturday Redding ArtHop will be turned into one big Arts Marketplace, just in time for the holidays. Jewelry designers, sculptors, ceramic artists, wire workers, painters, photographers, doll artists ... any art or fine craft person is welcome to a venue. Take advantage of art-lovers looking for unique holida

10 REASONS COPS ARE DIFFERENT And how these differences impact on their stress! PERHAPS IT WEIGHS only 2 ounces overall. Large ones may run to 4 ounces. But when that badge is pinned on, there is a weight unknown to most law enforcement officers. The true weight of the badge is not overcome by mus

Two north state legislators announced Wednesday they are jointly authoring a bill designed to close a loophole in the law that prompted a plea bargain offer to a former Anderson police officer accused of rape.

Two north state legislators announced today they are jointly authoring a bill that’s designed to close a loophole in the law that prompted a plea bargain offer to a former Anderson police officer accused of rape.

The National Park Service has proposed making Lake Shasta Caverns a National Natural Landmark.

“Our desire for independence has made us dependent. On automobiles. On cheap energy. On transfer payments between governments. On debt. Our expectation of plenty, and our expectation to pay only a portion of the full cost of growth, has led to a scarcity of resources. Our approach to land use now constrains

Last week we took off and went on our anniversary trip to San Francisco. First stop was Calistoga, at the northern end of the Napa Valley. We took the scenic route through Winters, which is a very charming little town, and then via Lake Berryessa and up the valley to Calistoga. It was surprisingly HOT tha

Alana Burke could not have picked a less appropriate person to comment on the justification, or lack there of, of DA Carlton's decision to plea bargain with former Anderson Police officer and rape suspect "Bryan Robert Benson."While I agree that Carlton's decision  does not seem to make any sense, Former DA

Join Mercy Medical Center Redding’s Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center and the Mercy Heart Center for 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 includi

This workshop packs a semester of learning into 3 full days of fall fun. It’s designed to bump us all out of our comfort zone while adding to our basic painting skills. All levels, beginners through advanced, will find it challenging and informative. Carlson will lead you to expand your artistic strengths with wonderful n