• Logging research contest commences
• Plum Valley School looking for alumni
• Schools partner to go healthy
• College offers piano for working adults Full story »

• College sponsors forestry lectures
• Redding-area homeschoolers meet for potluck, networking
• Area cheerleaders hold a car wash fundraiser
• Shasta High School reunion is scheduled for September
• Shasta County Public Health offers immunization clinics Full story » Comments (1)

They're ready for their close-ups. Full story » Comments (1)

Once upon a time there was a lonely little Martian named Marty. Why he was so lonely was he didn't have a friend. He had decided that he would take a trip in his little spaceship. He would set out in search of a brand new friend. Marty was flying through space when he saw a beautiful multi-colored planet. It was Earth! He said "Surely this big beautiful planet must have a nice friend for me!" So, he headed for Earth. Full story »

The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee for the Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District is taking applications and nominations for an open seat on the group. Full story »

• Shasta College expands its regional fall offerings
• Local YMCA readies its fall kid classes
• Dunsmuir High searches for a culinary master Full story »

• Mervyns gives 100 kids shopping sprees
• Library reading program focuses on watersheds
• New Directions to Hope classes offered for teens
• Redding author to teach writing at Shasta College Full story »

Jenny Moore is on a mission. Full story »

• New Tech teacher earns fellowship
• Session to discuss Internet child abuse
• Sports camp offered in south Shasta County
• College to offer adult summer dance classes Full story » Comments (1)

Kate Eifert is the head lifeguard at the Shasta Family YMCA in Redding, where she's worked poolside for a year. But the job is nothing new -- she's been lifeguarding for almost a decade and swimming since the age of 4. She talks about pool safety and takes a stab at explaining that hoary old eating-before-swimming myth. The following is an excerpt from a recent conversation. Full story »

It’s getting hot — triple-digit hot — and you’ve got a bored 10-year-old at home asking you for something to do. Full story » Comments (7)

Christy Windle is manager at the Anderson Branch Library. She offers some advice on how to help kids stay busy during their break from school. The following is an excerpt from a recent conversation. Full story »

• Shasta schools are statewide finalists
• Bus course still open at Shasta College
• Anderson Library to bring magic to reading program
• Redding Library hosts activities for teenagers Full story »

Shasta High's decision to drop its student newspaper has drawn national attention, grabbed the notice of a state senator and frustrated students who had planned to produce next year's paper. Full story » Comments (183)

Kim Lyons sat at Kid's Kingdom last week watching her grandchildren play. Full story » Comments (2)