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Red Bluff woman beats the odds, lands massive sturgeon
RED BLUFF, Calif. - A Red Bluff woman who has lost both legs and some of her fingers isn't letting that keep her from something she loves. Sherry Tindall has been fishing for nearly 30 years, often with her late husband. After he died, she kept going, saying the Sacramento River has become a place of peace through some of the toughest challenges of her life.
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Guitar history exhibit opens at Turtle Bay in Redding
REDDING, Calif. — Turtle Bay Museum will showcase the history and cultural impact of the guitar through a new exhibition opening Labor Day weekend. "America at the Crossroads: The Guitar and a Changing Nation" will be on display from Sept. 5 through Dec. 28. According to the National Guitar...
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Birdhouses, bee hotels and biodiversity: Redding hosts first local celebration
REDDING, Calif. — California Biodiversity Week returns Sept. 7 with events planned across the state, including a first-time celebration in Redding aimed at helping residents learn more about and support habitats close to home. The California Natural Resources Agency coordinates Biodiversity Week each year to highlight the state’s wide...
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Labor Day sales rival Black Friday, but experts warn not all deals are created equal
REDDING, Calif. — Labor Day weekend sales are everywhere, but not all discounts are created equal. According to a Consumer Affairs lecturer at California State University, Long Beach, Dr. Zoe Bryan Engstrom said Labor Day has grown into one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. “When we...
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After 234 days, Haven Humane’s longest-stay dog Camden is adopted
ANDERSON, Calif. — Exciting news for one of our Pet of the Week friends!. After more than seven months in a shelter, Camden — described as the facility’s longest in-shelter resident — has been adopted. The shelter said Camden’s stay is over and that he found...
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One Red Bluff family aims to fight food insecurity with an unlikely fruit
David and Priscilla Burke don’t find wild fig trees. The trees find them. David Burke works in construction, and found his first fig tree on the job. It was the beginning of a lifelong obsession, and led to the creation of their business The Fig Hunter in 2021. “I...
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Paradise native and country star, Nate Smith, performed at Rolling Hills Casino
NORTHSTATE, Calif. — Paradise native and country singer Nate Smith brought a memorable crowd moment to his Aug. 30 concert in Corning. Smith performed that Sunday at the Obsidian Spirits Amphitheater at Rolling Hills Casino, where special guest Matt Stell opened for him. Fans heard Smith perform hits including...
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Axiom Repertory Theater adds memorial tribute to Tim Curry for Rocky Horror run
What memorial elements are included in Axiom Repertory Theater's Rocky Horror Show?. How is Axiom Repertory Theater's cast honoring Tim Curry during the production?. Why is Axiom Repertory Theater prioritizing the show during the tribute?. Tim Curry’s death is being marked in Redding with a tribute tied to one of...
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Kitten’s visit to CHP Red Bluff office led to a new home
What was the condition of the kitten when it arrived at CHP Red Bluff?. Why was the kitten in need of help when it arrived at CHP Red Bluff?. Red Bluff, Calif. — A talkative kitten arrived at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) office in Red Bluff Tuesday morning, Sept. 1, appearing tired, hungry and in need of help.
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Axiom Repertory Theatre set to reopen after fire, revives "Rocky Horror Show"
REDDING, Calif. — Nearly two years after an electrical fire shut down the Axiom Repertory Theatre in Redding, the company is preparing to reopen its doors by picking up right where it left off: with “The Rocky Horror Show.”. In October 2024, the morning of the Axiom’s final...
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When Merle Haggard's crush, Dolly Parton, played Redding
Longtime Shasta County residents may recollect an up-and-coming young Dolly Parton when she performed for Redding audiences in the 1970s. The death of the ebullient country music superstar , actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist set off an outpouring of appreciation for the lady who became a wealthy legend despite giving away millions of dollars to charities and growing up in extreme poverty in rural Tennessee. In an era of division and partisan politics, many Americans seemed to agree on one thing following her death on Aug. 25: People loved Dolly. So did Shasta County resident and country music star Merle Haggard. When Dolly Parton came to Redding and almost came to Yreka Parton and blond-pompadoured country legend Porter Wagoner packed the Redding Civic Auditorium in March 1973 — less than a decade after Wagoner introduced Parton on the Porter Wagoner Show. The Record Searchlight reported tickets cost $3.50 to $5.50, the equivalent today of about $26 to $42. When he went on the road, Wagoner took Parton with him, often singing duets with her, including Tom Paxton's “The Last Thing on My Mind.” Entertainment sources reported Parton wrote her famous song “I will always love you” for Wagoner when she left
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Red Bluff twins hold lemonade stand to raise funds for one eyed rescue kitten
RED BLUFF, Calif. — Seven-year-old twins in Red Bluff are turning a lemonade stand into a fundraiser for animals in need. Penelope and Adalynn Alexander plan to sell lemonade Saturday, Aug. 29, to help cover the cost of caring for rescue animals taken in by their family. The twins...
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‘The Hole Story’ digs into Mount Shasta’s deepest myths and mysteries
In 2009, U.S. Forest Service workers marking trees on Mount Shasta discovered an unusual scene: a large pile of dirt, tools, a makeshift pulley system and a hand-dug hole descending about 60 feet into the ground. The discovery launched a Forest Service investigation and years of speculation about who dug...