What flies and cruises and blushes all over? A collection of fire-engine red and hot pink travel accessories for your flamboyant Valentine.

This Valentine's Day, I resolved to use my tech resources to think outside the box. Here are some places you can go for ideas to put a little fire into your relationship.

Believe it or not, Valentine's Day is almost here. Here are a few gift ideas sure to warm the heart of that special someone.

Valentine's Day is fast approaching and tickets to the Record Searchlight's fifth annual Eat Dessert First! event make a great early Valentine's Day gift.

You may be missing the boat if you wait until Valentine's Day to impress your wife, girlfriend, or first date with the fact that you can actually be a man of good taste and culture.

Just in time for Valentine's Day! For ages 3 months to 6 years. All clothing and props included! Call today to reserve your spot! Feb 1-9th only!

Dutch Bros. hosts Valentine's event

A good way to remember when to use dormant spray on trees is to link your schedule to the holidays. Plan to spray fruit trees on or near Thanksgiving, New Year’s Day and Valentine’s Day. Ideally, the first spraying should be just prior to or at leaf fall, before freezing weather sets in. Dormant spray can help prevent p

In 1911: Bids were to be opened for a $150,000 dredger to be built on gold-bearing land at the foot of Eagle Mountain near Igo. The property had been known as the "Doc" Dunham placer mine. Eight hundred acres had been obtained. The company was to consist of Curtis Russell, Sacramento, president, and Dr. W.C. Bryant,

We did it. The Literary Minds Online Book Club accepted the challenge to read and review four books in four weeks in May for Mental Health Month. The book club was the brainchild of  the Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency's  Community Education Committee. On this Memorial Day, we discuss "The Caveman's Vale

A Redding man accused of trying to kill his wife in a fire ignited with a burning Valentine's Day teddy bear gave up his legal right today to have a preliminary hearing and is scheduled to begin standing trial in September.a prosecutor said.

A Redding man accused of trying to kill his wife in a fire ignited with a burning Valentine's Day teddy bear pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Monday in Shasta County Superior Court.

Every spring I feel sort of like a bear emerging from hibernation: after too long living off the winter fat reserves, it's time to poke my nose out of the den and return again to a more active lifestyle. By March, I've eaten my way through the epicurean delights of two major holidays, two birthdays -- including my own -- an

Late Valentine's Day Gift from the IGO-ONO Girls Basketball team - A repeat Championship!

A Tehama County Parolee is going back to Prison after being caught in possession of some things he wasn’t supposed to have. Thomas James Pittman served time for burglary in 1999, and since then has had a number of convictions, including for hit-and-run and drug-related violations. In June of last year, he pled guil

Appropos of Valentines Day, a collection of quotes on romance overheard and submitted by readers of the SF Chronicle. The one above? "Person stopping to pet a dog, overheard outside Peet's on Market Street by Steve Abney." Others: -- "Of...

This heart shaped tree was taken on the coast this past fall (with my camera phone I might add). We were on a senior portrait session on the beach, it was too cool. We even used it for some of her photos :). Hope you all have an amazing day today!

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We were fortunate enough to secure a reservation for a Valentine lunch at

In 1911: There was an encouraging attendance at the Valentine Dance given by the Women's Improvement Club, held in Jacobson's Hall. Cards were enjoyed by those who did not care for the chief diversement, and the entire affair reflected credit on those who worked so hard to make it thoroughly entertaining.

Friday was a day off for me so I had a 3-day weekend (Lincoln's birthday - for those of you not in the US, some states are still upset with Mr. Lincoln 150 years after the fact and therefore it is not a national holiday; you only get it off in certain states/jobs).Toots is doing better. The cone-thing on her hea

A Redding couple married for 70 years was honored Thursday as 2011 St. Valentine's Day king and queen at River Oaks Retirement Community.

Our Redding Sky sends a Valentine's Picture to all of you.

Chipotle Mexican Grill and Linda’s Hallmark are teaming up for Valentine’s Day.

Or, as a nameless friend just said, "The Bitch who Gagged V-Day"The Thing About Valentine’s Day…I’ve received a lot of feedback about my announcement that I “canceled” Valentines Day. In a nutshell, here are the thoughts and events that led to that decision.Hallma

I'm planning to host a Valentine's Day dinner. How can I make it more romantic? To make Valentine's Day dinner the most romantic meal of the year, follow these five tips:

You can find real wisdom at the movies. Cary Grant (Dr. Fulton) in Howard Hawks' hilarious screwball comedy "Monkey Business" (1952): We dream of youth. We remember it as a time of nightingales and valentines, and what are the facts?...

How do you find the perfect Valentine's Day gift for that special someone in your life?

~ LOVE ~ IS ~ IN ~ THE AIR ~ Valentine's Day in the North State | Suggestions for a romantic celebration! Chocolate, hearts, flowers, love notes, candle-light dinners....they all spell out Valentine's Day! Whether you're planning a low-key celebration or going extravagant, here's a list of ideas t

This isn’t related to Christmas, but I recently completed this project from the archives I’ve been editing, and so I’m putting it up. Sometime in the late 1990s, Craig Padilla produced a series of music event

A Nov. 11, 2010, wedding is planned for Hollianne Ward of Redding and Jonathan Valentine of Burney at the LDS Temple in Oakland. The bride-elect is the daughter of Christina Marie Ward of Redding. She is an adoption specialist for Haven Humane Society. She is a volunteer at Shasta Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, and T

By day Stephanie Foos is an assistant in the accounts payable department at Redding's Bethel Church. But at night, at venues such as Rivers and Old City Hall, she sings songs from an era long before she was born, songs like "My Funny Valentine" and "The Shadow of Your Smile" in a sweet, sultry voice

Please forgive my lack of manners, I have been blathering on about Lani and the problems with family court, yet I did not formally introduce her too you.North state, I present Lani Kitkowski, the chapter leader for "The California Protective Parents Association" here in Shasta County.Lani has experienced the in-

What: “Shirley Valentine” Starring Susan Daugherty at Riverfront Playhouse When: Apr 23 and 24 Where: Riverfront Playhouse Cost: $15 festival seating, tickets available at Vinter’s Cellar

Yesterday the Dr. Phil show, featuring Katie Tagle, a young mother who's infant son was killed by the baby's father. Even after Ms. Tagle took proof of death threats against the child, by the father, to family court and asked for a restraining order or at least supervised visitation,both were denied and it cost the child hi

I was at Trader Joe's this afternoon and ran into DF, who was my supervisor years ago when I worked at The Building From Hell. "How is it where you are?" she asked. I gave my standard answer: "They could give me a $10-an-hour raise and I wouldn't go back to Cascade [the old workplace]. The worst day at my job is still fifty

Okay, so 3 years ago I broke my neck while fixing my daughters Bronco, which I had no business up to my neck on in the first place! Long story here!  So, a few lingering nerve issues later, well, more exactly, a bizzare one in 300,000 condition called Arachnoiditis w/ M

Finished my order for a passle of big DarcyArts catnip squddies. We are getting back into the regular pattern of our week after the long Presidents Day/Valentine’s Day weekend. It was so pleasant to spend time with Brian and Emily. I feel very good about them as a pair. Good energy, mellow, smart. I should have captur

We left early yesterday morning and drove to San Francisco. There was a bit of fog - okay, quite a bit of fog - when we got there, but it's San Francisco, what do you expect? But it wasn't windy or rainy and we had our jackets, so we were OK.We walked a lot, partly due to liking to walk and partly

Redding Florist and Candy Bouquet floral designer Deborah Smith puts together arrangements on Sunday during the store’s Valentine’s Day rush. The store had filled almost 200 orders by midday.

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Thirty-three years ago, on Valentine's Day, Craig gave me a little promise ring and asked me to be his girlfriend. We were teenagers and madly in love. So far, it seems to have worked out pretty well.We're spending Valentine's Day doing what we love to do: Hanging out at home, playing music, cooking, sipping a l

You had a great reason. You've been swamped at work. You're worried about your job, your boss, the economy - and you forgot that today's Valentine's Day!

Recently I became aware of a buzzing sensation about my head and shoulders.

If you think back to how you felt as a child, assuming your parents were kind and had your best interest at heart, can you define what made you feel good about being alive? It may not have been anything more than being happy to find ourselves greeted by sun, back in the world with another [...]

What a party Friday at Maritime Seafood and Grill! Our pals James Fossen and Lisa Redden were the guest bartenders, and the place was packed with familiar faces. Our own Jim Dyar (and other musicians, including James) sat in with Michael Powell,…

I feel it appropriate to consider those people and places that have had an important place in my heart — folks and towns that have changed me and set into place another piece of the jigsaw puzzle of life.