Local Life and Business

SIP Coffee Bar, Boar Hunter BBQ and The Shabby Cafe have found a cost effective way to launch their brick and mortar businesses and they are embracing the co-operating concept.  If you haven’t tasted the deliciousness coming from 723 Walnut Street, you’ve got to check it out. Between SIP’s coffee an...Continue Reading

Local businesses had the chance to connect with each other and the community Thursday evening at the eighth annual Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce BEAM event, which stands for Business Expo And Mixer. “This is our largest business expo yet,” said chamber CEO Dave Gowan. “We’ve just opened our doors...Continue Reading

Dave Gowan, the CEO of the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce, was recently voted president of the Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association tourism board. Gowan who has been on the board for nearly 10 years and has served as vice president for seven, said he is excited to assist in boostin...Continue Reading

What started as training athletes in a home gym is now a dream come true for Competitive Edge Athletics Owner, Gary Moniz. Gary has been involved in weight training and athletics for over 30 years and has coached youth, high school and collegiate athletes for over 12 years. After ...Continue Reading

MoonBeam Farm is a small organic family farm nestled on ten acres in the fertile valley of Northern California, just outside the town of Corning. This chemical and pesticide free farm specializes in Loofah Sponge and Lavender crops and uses organic and non-GMO seeds and plant stock. When we met wit...Continue Reading

Tehama County is welcoming new and expanding businesses to the community regularly. Recently, in hopes of finding a better space, cleaner air and an area unaffected by pesticides, Herrick Grapevines moved operations from locations in Napa and Sacramento Counties to Tehama County.  Herrick Grapevines was founded by Bob Herrick as ...Continue Reading

In preparation for the 10th Annual Small Business Saturday on November 30, and as a regular service to county businesses, Tehama County Economic Development is raising awareness about area shops and local businesses. We are using the organization’s website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn pages to bring awareness to ou...Continue Reading

Written By: Kelley Dolling We don’t know about you, but we’ve been absolutely enamored with the Field to Fork Tehama, LLC for quite some time. We’ve watched from a distance and have always wanted to try their subscription service. Well, some fierce silent auction bidding helped us turn this long-distance love affair into ...Continue Reading

Have you taken an art class with Lacy Wilson at From the Hearth or Cedar Crest Brewing? Well now you can visit her studio in Downtown Red Bluff!  With Paint and Sips becoming the norm in the artist community, Lacy knew she wanted to do something more. She wanted to have he...Continue Reading

Written By: Kelley Dolling   When I was asked to tag along on Bruce Geveden’s private tour of St. Elizabeth Community Hospital’s new Oncology and Infusion Center, I didn’t quite realize what I was walking into that day. What I thought was going to be a quick glimpse at a new hospital offerin...Continue Reading

A four-generation raw milk dairy and cookie business have found a great way to invite people onto their farm to get an educational glimpse of farm life for a day while sampling their products.  On Sunday, October 6th, the public is invited to Duivenvoorden Farms for Raw Milk and Cookies Day...Continue Reading

Can you feel it? It’s coming. The weather is changing ever so slightly and the sun is sitting just a little differently in the sky. Did you guess where we were going yet? Um . . . it’s almost FALL, Y’ALL.    I don’t know about you, but we can’t think of a better way t...Continue Reading

Written By: Kelley Dolling Dolling Insurance Marketing & Client Outreach Local Loudmouth Contract Marketing & Social Stuff   As we cruise into wedding season, I can’t help but think about the struggles we faced while trying to come up with a viable venue for the June 2010 Dolling nuptials. There only seemed to be ...Continue Reading

We're excited to introduce our first guest writer, the ever-so-talented, Kelly Dolling! Kelly is a writer, marketer and loves promoting local. We're excited to feature her community-focused articles on our blog!  Written By: Kelley Dolling There is a hidden gem tucked just blocks away from downtown Red Bluff. It has been hiding in plain sigh...Continue Reading

The Camp Fire was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history to date, the deadliest wildfire in the United States since 1918, and is the sixth-deadliest U.S. wildfire overall. It was the world's costliest natural disaster in 2018. These are the stories of Paradise residents and business owners wh...Continue Reading

A lease has been signed by Grocery Outlet to fill the vacant Staples building on South Main Street. The building, which has been vacant since February, will allow Grocery Outlet to double in square footage. “Everything will be brand new including registers, products, fixtures, and coolers,” said David Talley, owne...Continue Reading

Missy Adiego knew she wanted her farm right in her backyard so she and her husband could work and raise their three daughters in the country where they can keep the values of a simple and traditional life. So, after eight years in business in the Bay Area the Adiego...Continue Reading

Have you ever had a blind date with a book? You can at Turn the Page Book Loft! Books are beautifully wrapped in brown paper and twine with clues and descriptive words written in calligraphy as to the book's genre and story. Choose what you feel like reading with th...Continue Reading

Andrea Emerick has opened a new store downtown, Makery 1900, which has quickly become a place for makers to come together to work on crafty projects and socialize. Andrea has been working on her craft since high school with a senior project in antique restoration, keeping it as a hobby throughou...Continue Reading