Monthly Archives: August 2011

Pretty clouds this morning

That’s all. Just pause to look up. From a few minutes ago. Natural beauty everywhere you look. Good to be alive. That’s Really Redding.

Posted in Photography | Tagged | Comments Off on Pretty clouds this morning

Imaginative Burney Falls mural graces Pine Street

Titled “Twisted Burney Falls,” this large mural is seen on Pine Street in Redding at The Darkside and Tatooing. Painter Guy Hailey seems to have captured the living essence of the watery rock in moonlight beneath the world famous magical … Continue reading

Posted in Art | Tagged | Comments Off on Imaginative Burney Falls mural graces Pine Street

Moss no mas

Yesterday we learned that Moss Lumber would be closing it’s doors for the last time. The current economic downturn has been extremely rough on all the trades, but none so much as building. The Redding store with its teepee burner … Continue reading

Posted in Redding | Tagged | Comments Off on Moss no mas

A Day in California -time lapse

A Day in California from Ryan Killackey on Vimeo. Awesome timelapse video shot in our lovely state, by Ryan and Sheri Killackey. From Vimeo. Thank you for sharing!

Posted in Art, Video | Tagged , | Comments Off on A Day in California -time lapse

Visionary Shasta County real estate developer Frank Nichols

I shared a beer with with longtime local real estate developer Frank Nichols yesterday evening. Frank was instrumental in creating two extraordinary local developments, Shasta Forest Village, and the active adult community, The Vineyard in Redding. With Shasta Forest Village … Continue reading

Posted in Architecture, Opinion | Tagged , | Comments Off on Visionary Shasta County real estate developer Frank Nichols

Nor Cal Beat – another news source for the northstate

A hundred years ago, even a small town like Redding had several newspapers competing for attention. Over time, consolidation blended those choices into one local paper. Now, ubiquitous internet has opened up new possibilities, and lowered barriers of entry for … Continue reading

Posted in Informational, Record Searchlight | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Nor Cal Beat – another news source for the northstate

Space age custom car for sale seen on Hilltop Drive

Here’s a mysterious looking custom out for sale spotted on north Hilltop Drive today. Not sure of it’s indeterminate origins or motoring pedigree, but it certainly looks Redding enough, despite the Oregon License plate. Only $2700 separates you from ownership … Continue reading

Posted in Cars | Tagged | Comments Off on Space age custom car for sale seen on Hilltop Drive