local news: Shasta-Trinity National Forest awarded $1 million in economic stimulus money - 03/14/09 06:46 PM
Jobs? Yes...we need more jobs!
I read with great interest today about the federal funds that our County will be the receipient of as part of the country's economic stimulus package. The goal with these funds is to provide us with assistance in reducing wildfire danger, and if you live in the Northstate you know about
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local news: Dinner And a Movie...on Wednesday Nights! - 01/05/09 08:37 PM
An idea has been brewing for quite some time in the mind of Valerie Ing-Miller of Jefferson Public Radio, she's teamed up with the Cascade Theatre to create a "Dinner and a Movie Night" for every Wednesday in January. The idea here is that people would get out and have fun
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local news: Attention Culinary FANS - Redding CA - 11/11/08 08:31 PM
DON'T MISS Redding's Culinary Classic - 2nd AnnualEveryone is Invited to AttendJoin in on the fun at the as local chefs, students and food enthusiasts compete in the 2nd annual Redding Culinary Classic. Cheer on your favorite contestants and enjoy cooking demonstrations presented by local professional chefs.Contestants will be selected from
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local news: Fourth of July in October? Welcome to Freedom Festival! - 09/22/08 05:14 PM
Due to the fires we had this summer, the City of Redding canceled the annual fireworks show "Freedom Festival" that takes place every fourth of July here in Redding. But these fires haven't stopped us from celebrating our independence and now that things are calmer and cooler around here, we will be
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local news: Mt. Shasta Glaciers actually growing - 08/23/08 10:31 PM
One of our clients sent us an article that was truly fascinating. It has to do with global warming and our very own Mt. Shasta. First of all, if you don't know about much about Mt. Shasta it rises over 14,100 ft. above sea level. Mt. Shasta (located just over 250 miles North of San Francisco) is the
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local news: Local News & Information ~ Redding CA - 08/22/08 07:36 PM
So it's the end of the day (business day at least) and these are a few of the local news we'll share with you today:
I found out through our Broker's Blog that Help-U-Sell Real Estate franchise company entered chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings after a group of regional operators filed an
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local news: Redding CA Local News - 08/20/08 01:58 PM
Look for these daily newsbrief right here on Blogging About Redding:
• Houses in Redding are becoming more and more affordable. This is due in part to the high number of foreclosed properties and those in a short-sale (or pre-foreclosure) status. Last summer the housing affordability in Redding was about 23%, this
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local news: What to do when the air quality is almost at "hazardous levels" - 07/26/08 11:42 AM
We read in the newspaper yesterday that the air quality here in Redding is "very unhealthy". Apparently, the Air Quality Index almost reached hazardous levels, 265 points when any reading above 151 is bad. Officials advice people with respiratory or heart disease, to avoid all outdoor activity (especially the elderly and
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local news: Local Market Conditions & Local News - 05/22/08 02:16 PM
Local Market Conditions
A return to "affordability" May 2008:
Finally, people can afford to buy a home again! With prices falling in many parts of the country and the number of foreclosures rising, a small yet growing number of bargain-hunting buyers are seeing an upside to the real estate market.
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local news: Support Our Local Businesses - 04/17/08 11:16 PM
Bridge Bucks Campaign...supporting our community!
It's a headache getting anywhere close to the Cypress Bridge. This is about the only area I try to avoid between the hours of 8am-10am and 4pm-6pm. But rather than complaining about the traffic and congestion, we need to remember that in the long run this
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local news: Market Conditions: Redding CA - 03/25/08 09:27 PM
Real Estate in Redding CAWe have seen an increase in activity in the last three months with more and more homes going "pending" (or in escrow).Our MLS shows the following "pending" homes:January 2008 - 31 homesFebruary 2008 - 121 homesMarch 2008 - 139 homesWe are entering the "spring rush", historically the
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local news: Christmas Decorating Contest - 11/14/07 02:35 PM
Attention Redding, CA residents: It's time to DRESS UP your home and let the world admire its beauty! The Shasta Association of Realtors is once again holding its 23rd Annual Christmas Decorating Contest and anyone who owns a single-family residence in Shasta County is invited to participate. Individual Homes Prize Breakdown: 1st Prize: $500 2nd Prize: $300 3rd
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local news: Heading to Southern CA? - 10/02/07 06:26 PM
Hi everyone; Just thought I passed this on. We're taking a trip to So.Cal in November and came across these two websites which offer excellent deals & discounts to places like Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Legoland and other Southern California & Florida attractions. San Diego Coupons Southern California & Florida deals MJ
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local news: Mortgage Crisis...Republican's or Democrat's fault? - 09/27/07 06:55 PM
Another local mortgage office closed its doors today. The story reads - National City Mortgage closed its office on Churn Creek Road on Wednesday, branch Manager Lynda Eaton said. National City, which has five employees in Redding, had done business at that location for nine years. The story continues but what's interesting is
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local news: Trader Joe's ~ Front Page News! - 07/20/07 12:28 PM
Yesterday morning I get a call from a friend who asked "have you seen the paper this morning?" - I'm thinking "oh gosh, maybe I've made the headlines - for who knows what" well that wasn't it. It turns out, our lovely town is getting a TRADER JOE's and the buzz
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