Jerry Sanchez

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, coleslaw, and...

Once again, the Shasta Lake Lions Club came through with flying colors as the 32nd annual Shasta Lake Veterans Parade took center stage on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Organized by Lions Club members Ronda Bishop and Ed Cuellar, the parade snaked along Shasta Dam Boulevard and Highway 151, with Grand Marshall Sgt. Dave Thompson, a retired Air Force medic, leading the way. As the 2nd largest honor for our heroes, with the theme “Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow: Honoring Our Veterans,” the festive...