Asphalt Cowboys’ 72nd Community BBQ once again turned Lake Redding Park into the North State’s biggest backyard cookout. If you rolled down Benton Drive on Sunday, September 13, and caught that first whiff of oak smoke and garlic bread, you already knew what was going on. The Asphalt Cowboys were at it again. They call it a Drive-Through BBQ, and yes sir, you can stay in the truck, hand over a ticket, and roll out with a plate of world-famous tri-tip or chicken, cowboy beans,

A beloved Northern California tradition, known as the Redding Rodeo with the theme—Buckin’ By The River—kicked off for the 78th time on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, invading the hearts and minds of a stadium full of thousands of cheering, clapping, and—indeed—approving rodeo enthusiasts. Nothin’ better than that, huh? According to Jack Potter, the self-deprecating, albeit charming, Chairman of the Redding Rancheria and Win-River Resort and Casino, the members had a great time at

The 78th annual Redding Rodeo, ranked as one of the “60 best rodeos in the country,” kicked off with a high energy, family friendly Launch Party, held smack dab in the middle of the Redding Rodeo Grounds, featuring live music, country and line dancing by Better in Boots, plus Tri tip sandwiches served by the Redding Rodeo Auxiliary Association, more commonly known as the “The Ladies Behind The Red Shirts” who’ve been assisting the Redding Rodeo Association since the ‘50s. Fr