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Gridley, CA · Arts & Culture
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Dunsmuir mural contest winner revealed for Pine St. staircase
The city of Dunsmuir has selected artist Bridget Shaw as the winner of its 2026 Mural Contest, with her design set to be featured on the Pine St. staircase wall in downtown Dunsmuir. 7 judges from the local art community chose the winning piece, as part of the city's goal to add a new mural every year.
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Immersive art exhibition 'Marked' opens Sept. 11 in downtown Redding
REDDING, Calif. — There’s a new immersive art exhibition that opened in downtown Redding on September 11. It's called "Marked." It has 11 chapters, each exploring a different theme. The exhibition features 12 art pieces and interactive opportunities for guests. The artist behind the exhibition, Jonathan McKinney, said...
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Week 3 - Play of the Week
CHICO, Calif. - Its a wrap for all the action on the gridiron in Week Three of Under the Lights, but two big plays made by exceptional athletes will battle it out for Play of the Week honors. Action News Now Sports Director Blake Mayfield and co-anchor Raishaud Pinkney have...
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PHOTOS: Redding remembers 9/11 at 2026 Patriot Day Sunrise Ceremony
REDDING, Calif. — Community members gathered Friday morning at the Bechelli Flag for Redding’s Patriot Day Sunrise Ceremony, marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks. The ceremony honored those killed and the first responders who answered the call. -- Report a correction or typo.
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Redding Roots Revival returns this weekend with new lineup in downtown Redding
REDDING, Calif. — Downtown Redding will come alive with live music this weekend as the Redding Roots Revival Music Festival returns Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept. 12, with a new lineup featuring more than a dozen artists. Organizers say the festival is designed to do more than showcase...
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AI-generated Cat in the Hat TikTok trend alarms North State parents, Redding police say
REDDING, Calif. — A disturbing TikTok trend using AI-generated images of the Dr. Seuss character Cat in the Hat has made its way to the Northstate, leaving some parents nervous as law enforcement works to separate online pranks from real threats. Redding police say the “creepy” posts are part...
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Cinemark fills your container with popcorn for just $5 today
Cinemark theaters in Redding and Chico are celebrating Labor Day weekend with a "Bring Your Own Bucket" deal — bring any clean container up to 400 ounces and get it filled with buttery popcorn for just $5, no movie ticket required.
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TURTLE BAY TUESDAY: Guitars through history, how they grew with America
REDDING, Calif. — A new traveling exhibit at Turtle Bay Museum is bringing some of America’s most recognizable guitars to Redding, tracing how the instrument evolved alongside the nation’s history. The exhibition, America at the Crossroads: The Guitar and A Changing Nation, is now on display at...
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Multicultural festival celebrates cultures from around the world in Red Bluff
RED BLUFF, Calif. — People from across Northern California came together Saturday to celebrate cultures from around the world at the Tehama County Multicultural Festival. The free, family-friendly event was organized by Culture Bearers of Tehama County and held at Oak Creek Ranch in Red Bluff. The festival featured...
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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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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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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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‘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...