The battle between Prime Healthcare Services Inc., which took over operation of Shasta Regional Medical Center on Nov. 1, and private insurance could boil over Wednesday. Taking center stage is coverage for patients holding Anthem Blue Cross or Blue Shield policies — the two dominant carriers in t

I was chatting with accomplished area pianist Ellen Southard at intermission, and she’s someone who can speak with a bit more authority than I about the nuances of the string section of the North State Symphony. “I’m not sure they could have done that Schoenberg piece a few years ago,” Sout

Doni & Kelly note: We’re excited to announce our new alliance with the one and only Jennifer Jewell of Chico, who inspires and delights us with her regular feature, In a North State Garden.  Jennifer’s gardening profiles, careful explanations and beautiful photography will appear in our Great O

ANDERSON - A fire Sunday morning in a vacant Mexican restaurant in downtown Anderson caused nearly $30,000 in damage.

ANDERSON —A fire this morning in a vacant Mexican restaurant in downtown Anderson caused nearly $30,000 in damage.

StrangersHad I known it was an interview, I wouldn’t have spent the last half-hour of my shift gnawing on my fingernails, peeling strips of bloody flesh to the cuticles.Not that it lost me the job.We struck up a conversation in the check-out line at the grocery.She’s wearing a gray flannel busine

CORNING - This community will usher in the holiday season on Saturday with its 13th annual Hometown Christmas in the heart of downtown.

Firefighters rushed to a structure fire at 1388 Court St. in downtown Redding.

Friday, November 14, 7-10Enjoy live music from Cottonwood singer-songwriter Diana Wallis. Diana is sure to bring a smile to your face with her engaging style, original tunes and well-chosen cover songs.Check out Diana's myspace and give listen -- then com

Thank you to everyone who introduced themselves at the incredible Food for Thought: A News Cafe birthday celebration. What a magical evening! I was asked by many of you to share my recipe for the Nut Bars that we

Kristen and I were among the dozens of folks gathered in front of the Cascade Theatre Saturday night for the preview performance of A Cascade Christmas in the open air. Whether or not you were there, y

They'll flip the switch a week late on downtown Redding's Christmas Spectacular light display. The Mall roof removal project, which is expected to be done by year's end, will delay the start of the light show to Dec. 6, Viva Downtown Redding Executive Director John Truitt said. "As

  By Denise Yergenson For those who travel California State Route 44 in and out of Redding, the changes to the route may seem like a routine event. For those who only travel the route once in a while, the changes are dramatic. When most people envisioned the “new” three-lane project ove

A great opportunity for great beer is when Summer turns to Fall and Fall turns to Winter; the high gravity winter warmers start pouring and so begins the season for great, heavy and stronger than normal beer. A few breweries have already started releasing their winter stock and I admit I have not tried any of them yet...

It's the 2nd Saturday Art Hop once again!Get your Art Hop map online here, or in the November copy of Enjoy Magazine.

A crane being used to build a new bridge in downtown Redding nicked a hydraulic line Friday morning, causing a spill of about 5 gallons of vegetable oil.

A crane being used to build a new bridge in downtown Redding nicked a hydraulic line Friday morning, causing a spill of about five gallons of vegetable oil.

A two car crash on eastbound Highway 44 backed up traffic through downtown Redding past Court Street this afternoon.

A crane being used to build a new bridge in downtown Redding nicked a hydraulic line this morning, causing a spill of about 5 gallons of vegetable oil.

Just one look at their emotion-filled faces and you’ll be smitten. Their soulful eyes betray the smiles on their faces. These are the children of Shasta County who need forever families—who need to be adopted—and they’re all on display in the Heart Gallery at the Village Schoolhouse Toys downtown from

Wow...that is the only thing you can say when you see this immaculate CUSTOM home with EXTREME views on a Cul-De-Sac in Redding Close to downtown and the Hospitals. This home was valued at approx $1.6 Million at the top of the market....Now- $845k!!! 4 -Bedrooms 3.5- Baths 4355 SQ.FT 1.

Stroll the streets of downtown Red Bluff to enjoy Tehama County Arts Council’s 6th annual Art Walk.  Participating businesses and venues exhibit the creations of local artists and host receptions in their honor.  All ages are welcome, event takes place from 5pm – 9pm on November 7th and 8th.  For more i

Despite my culinary efforts to force winter upon us, our days continue to be fairly warm.  Cool weather will soon arrive and we will all be ready. The weather needs to catch up to our taste buds, which have already

Can't imagine a local business that's survived more ups and downs or weathered what economist Joseph Schumpeter called the "gales of creative destruction" better than Crown Camera. Just think of the changes to downtown Redding during its 50 years there. And that's on top of the retail and technological changes t

I hope it was fun to attend, because it certainly was a blast to perform for such an excellent group of people at the Food for Thought: A News Cafe birthday party Saturday at the old Redding Museum. The members of my band and I would like to say a huge “thank you” to everyone who attended, and a special thank

It's okay to be "choosy" about the neighborhood you are moving into. There are several things to consider when it comes to the right neighborhood. For me, I like to have easy access to areas I frequent the most, like a good coffee shop, grocery stores, proximity to highway, schools and parks or walking trails. It'

It's okay to be "choosy" about the neighborhood you are moving into. There are several things to consider when it comes to the right neighborhood. For me, I like to have easy access to areas I frequent the most, like a good coffee shop, grocery stores, proximity to highway, schools and parks or walking trails. It'

It's down to three.Three entrepreneurs will vie for $25,000 at Thursday's Venture Island North State finals at the Cascade Theatre in downtown Redding.

What is going on, what are they doing,when will it be done?? Questions that many people are asking right now in Redding.Caltrans is in the midst of doing some great improvements that will make it much easier to get from mall to downtown Redding without having to go around the world. This project is much overdo but

InauguralThursday Night Pint Nightat the Downtown Eatery & Libations 6 - 11pmAppetizer specials between 4p

Golden State Bridge Inc. worker Edgardo Orellana this week cleans the inside of a concrete form used to shape pillars that will serve as support for the new Highway 44 bridge over the Sacramento River. The forms were being disassembled, cleaned and prepared for transport off the Highway 44 work site. Road worker

Tonight, Weds., October 30th8:00 pmBenefit concert for fire victimsat the Downto

The city of Redding says it has no systematic program to replace obsolete downtown water pipes. It sure looks like time to start one.

Cool, crisp mornings are perfect for long, lingering breakfasts.  I love brewing a big pot of Peet’s coffee while I make my family a big breakfast that we can nibble on throughout the day. One of our favorites is pancakes.  (Food for Thought: A News Cafe readers probably remember my battle against panca

Soroptimist International of Downtown Redding will hold its Art, Craft and Antique Bazaar Saturday at Enterprise High School in Redding.

It’s not that I’m hoping downtown Redding becomes an absolute replica of downtown Chico (although some may argue that wish). It was, however, quite encouraging to sense a pulse to Redding on Saturday night. Chico has a ton of bars and a ton of college students. It’s also had some very weighty pro

The North State Chapter of California Women Lead (formerly CEWAER) invites the public to a nonpartisan party and celebration of Election 2008. “Many Happy Returns” will be held at Leatherby’s Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor at the south end of the Downtown Mall on Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 7:30 p.m.

The flood of incoming emails, news tips and press releases never ceases. Some days it’s like we’re in the batting cage and somebody cranked the news-fastball-pitch machine speed up to “Lucy and Ethel.” We find places for most of the incoming, such as in main articles or in the press-release

An electrical short is being blamed for starting an early Monday fire that caused about $20,000 in damage to the Shasta Lodge motel in downtown Redding. No one was injured.

The ongoing construction work at The Mall in downtown Redding has blocked off the main entrance to the Redding Police Department's Investigations Division office.

So advises Mary Richmond, consultant with the Small Business Development Center, a great resource with an office conveniently located in downtown Redding:

Soroptimist International of Downtown Redding will host its Art, Craft and Antique Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 1 at Enterprise High School.

Take a deep breath, my friends at Food For Thought: A News Cafe. We have about 10 weeks until Christmas and Hanukkah. Instead of falling into gift-buying mania, I would like to suggest a useful gift that can easily be made at home, but the time to start is NOW.  A favorite holiday gift to give and receiv

  During the bit of rainy-and-cold we had the other day, I got to thinking back to my brother’s trip to Maui last year. One of his co-workers has a time-share condo arrangement, the third bedroom was vacant, and

According to Planet Redding, there are still tickets available for the

The City of Redding has contracted with Tullis, Inc. to overlay several streets in the city of Redding

Barbara Ellquist's Oct. 5 letter stating that Christian churches are united in asking parishioners to vote yes on Proposition 8 is significantly inaccurate. I am please to invite Barbara to attend a service, at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. or 6 p.m. on any Sunday, at the First United Methodist Church on the corner of South a

Our story so far: Aug. 10: Something stinks at Haven Humane

Don't miss the Jim Dyar Band at the2nd Saturday Art HopSaturday, October 11thDowntown R

According to Planet Redding, you don't want to miss Screamin' Gulch tonight at