Jerry Sanchez, Sr.

It was a happy, energetic and joyous scene at Whistlestop Park in downtown Redding on Friday afternoon, April 3, 2026, as young children and

Caliber Office Furniture owner, Chris Cable, stood before an impressive number of Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce Greeters gathered at the store’s location on Airport road in Redding, on the first day of April 2026, and regaled them with the following:  “I made the decision about two years ago to offer my employees a “paid for gym membership,” through the business, under one condition:  that they would go to the gym, at least three times a week, even it meant on company time.”

It was time for dog lovers to grab their beloved canines, leash ‘em up, strap on those running shoes, (don’t forget the H2O!) ..and head on out to Lake Redding Park for the Doggie Dash 5K run/race and Community Fair, held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, and organized by the Haven Humane Society, with all proceeds going to the Society’s animals. The fundraising event was a full four hours of fun and frolic, with the Community Fair running from 9 to 1. The 5K run/race kicked off at 10 at the...

On a warm, picturesque and sunny 2026 March morning in downtown Red Bluff, outside of the Los Mariachis Mexican Restaurant, the Red Bluff Chamber of Commerce , along with Mayor JR Gonzales, City Manager, Tom Westbrook, businesses and non profits, including North Valley Services, Outdoorz Media & Digital and Danielle Bentley, RVP, officially laid out the welcome mat, in a ribbon cutting ceremony, for the SHASTA UNFILTERED eNewspaper.  “What an amazing celebration we had, welcoming the SHASTA...

So Cheryl and I hop into our 37-year-old Bronco 2 on a beautiful and breezy Spring morning, and motor off to a brand new breakfast spot on Redding’s eastern flank, the “newer” side, if you will.  Of course, when we get there, it’s jam city, meaning cars are parked everywhere and anywhere.  When we finally find a just vacated spot in the middle of nowhere , another couple pulls up, wanting what we want;  classic scenario, huh?  Being benevolent people that we are, we let ‘em have it, of...

Anytime Americans can get together, have a prayer, break bread, catch up with old friends, make new ones, well, that’s a good thing.  And because the Cottonwood Lions Club seeks to bring people together, they “cook up” a 2nd-Sunday-of-every-month breakfast, from 8 to 11 (only $10!), open to the public, at its clubhouse, located at 3425 Locust Street in Cottonwood, California;  And they’ve been feeding people breakfast ever since 1991!  Hungry residents who attend, especially those from South...

As it always does, the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce invites many businesses, nonprofits, and individuals to its Greeters (every Wed. morning), and they always show up!  Because Greeter events offer the opportunity to not only network but, most importantly, a chance to recognize—and honor— the HOST. And on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the Greeters HOST was Trish Clarke and Shyla Campbell, the president and manager, respectively, of the Frontier Senior Center, as the duo welcomed over 50...

Americans born in the '20s, ‘30s, ‘40s & ‘50s are probably gonna remember how cool it was to step inside a ‘20s-style wooden PHONE BOOTH, close the door to the outside world, if just for a few minutes, to make a 10-cent phone call.  Or maybe these same folks remember the PADDY WAGON, circa 1917, used by police departments at the time to transport mostly miscreants to and from jail.  Or how ‘bout a 1943  MOVIE POSTER touting “Fightin’ Seabees,” starring John Wayne and Susan Hayward.  Or a...

Presented with a colorful—and comprehensive—menu, by server Manuel Enriques, it was decided that Cheryl and Jerry would share an impressive entree called Camarones con Tosino, which is shrimp wrapped in bacon, marinated in cilantro, sautéed with onions and green peppers, topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole; And served with rice, beans and tortillas (flour or corn).  “Aye, Carumba,  bring us a take-home carton, Manuel.”

Recreation Supervisor for the City of Red Bluff Karen Schaffer & Red Bluff Mayor JR Gonzalez If you were at Wednesday’s (2-18-‘26) 14th annual BEAM, or Business Expo And Mixer, organized by the Red Bluff/Tehama County Chamber of Commerce, and held inside the cavernous Red Bluff Community Center, then you not only would’ve seen old friends, business associates and non profit colleagues, but you would’ve had the opportunity to make new ones, such as Mark and Maribel of Shasta College and Jerry...

Lots of new art, special Valentines Day menus at local restaurants, such as Cafe Magdalena and Cornerstone Cafe, second-hand stores full of one-of-a-kind treasures, wine and nibbles at the Siskiyou Arts Museum, Darmers Studio, Cobra Lily Bar and Bee Kind Bakery, live music by the Allison and Victor duo, all this and more added to the lure of “2nd Saturday,”  held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, in historic downtown Dunsmuir, California. Many 2nd Saturday attendees, estimated at over a hundred

The power of networking…..and the power of the press…..were on display at the Frontier Senior Center in Anderson, California, on Wednesday, February 11, ‘26, as the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce honored its new member, SHASTA UNFILTERED (SU) eNewspaper , an online publication that covers the North State counties of Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity with honest news and entertainment. From left: Rex Ballard, Preston Sharp, Mayor Dan Galler and Trish Clarke Representatives from...

Hey, everybody—especially you classic car enthusiasts from throughout the western USA—now is the time to set your calendars for Kool April Nites' 10-day celebration, April 17–26, 2026, that Redding, California, is famous for... and rightly so! A few Anderson Chamber Greeters If you were fortunate enough to be at the Gaia Hotel in Anderson, California, on Wednesday morning, February 4, 2026, you were front and center to hear Kool April Nites president Ryan Dorosz address dozens of people

Anderson Chamber Greeters Chris Goddard, Country Bowl Day/Catering Manager Beginning at 7:30 on Wednesday morning, January 28, dozens of well-dressed (enthusiastic!) men and women started streaming into Country Bowl, located at 2615 Bechelli Lane in Redding, California. They were there because the Anderson Chamber of Commerce asked them to play a greeters role—i.e., to honor and recognize Country Bowl while simultaneously “networking” with other businesses and nonprofits represented. Chris...

The Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO), an arm of the Pit River Tribe, is partnering with the SMART Work Force Center, to host a “Work Force Development Day,” on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 11 to 3, inside the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) hall, located at 37392 Main Street, Burney, Ca., 96013. According to Renee Gemmill and Josiah Jacobs, TERO representatives, the “Workforce Development Day” will focus on connecting tribal and community members with employers, training programs,...

Every Wednesday morning, from 7 to 9, the Anderson Chamber of Commerce, under the direction of its Executive Director, Debe Hopkins, and ably assisted by its President, Dave Silva, organizes a Greeters party, whereby some 50 to 70 business people gather at a particular business to welcome that business into the membership fold. Anderson Chamber of Commerce president, Dave Silva, with Strive For Epic CEO, Sarah Wallace On Wednesday morning, January 7, 2026, the recipients of said largese...

The Burney Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Shasta Economic Corporation (EDC), intermountain community members and business owners, according to Jen Luck, the Chamber’s Office Manager.  These three entities, Luck explains, will join forces to host a SAVE OUR SMALL TOWN WORKSHOP (SOSTW), to initiate positive action for the community, on Wednesday, January 19, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Tri County Community Network (TCCN) meeting room.  Luck encourages those that want to attend,

100+ coats donated in 5 hours If you’ve just recently arrived to live in the North State, generally defined as the 15 to 20 “mostly rural”  counties north of Sacramento, or even if you’re a tourist, one thing you’ll surely quickly learn is that the people of the North State, especially Shasta County-ians, are a generous bunch. Behind 100+ donated winter coats are, from left to right, front row: Brian Holland, Brianna Holland, Penny Hartman, Linda Daricek. Back row, from left: Jason Lavon, Ed...

Have you ever walked into an office at eight o’clock in the morning, no less, and found wall-to-wall people, virtually shoulder-to-shoulder--dozens of them……..all happily chatting away like every one of them is an early morning person? If you have had that experience, you might’ve been attending an Anderson Chamber of Commerce “Greeters Meeting,” where dozens of business people, mostly Chamber members, all meet at a business that’s recently joined the Chamber to officially welcome them into...

Redding Christian High School football team won the league CHAMPIONSHIP; then the Lions went on to capture the Division 5 Section CHAMPIONSHIP; their next football game had them winning the Nor Cal Regional CHAMPIONSHIP.

Not even cold, overcast weather could stem the flock of kids, parents in tow, from attending Cottonwood’s Christmas Celebration, one of the town’s biggest events of the year.  Held “all day” on Saturday, November 29, 2025, smack dab embedded in the middle of Cottonwood’s historic Front Street, and organized by the town’s Chamber of Commerce, the Christmas Celebration did not disappoint.  Said the Chamber’s president, Dan Canavan:  “Thanking all of the Chamber’s volunteers, whose hard work and...

The Shasta Lake Chamber of Commerce greeters showed up in droves on Saturday morning, November 15, 2025, for the ribbon cutting and grand re-opening of the Silver Dollar Club, located in Shasta Lake at 4157 Front Street.  The Silver Dollar Club is a historic night club in the city of Shasta Lake that was shuttered for several years before re-opening under the ownership of three women. Its new owners, Casey Martinsen, Donna Vidal and Emily Hawk welcomed Shasta Lake Chamber board members Angel...

November 6, 2025 Update: Boomtown Museum will be open this week on Friday 9-1 pm and Saturday after the Veterans Day Parade until 2 pm.  Everyone is welcome to see the exhibits and share their family history and/or Veteran's photo with them. In addition, the Museum will be open on November 10th, 14th, 17th, and 21st from 9-1 pm. Original article from Oct 18, 2025 below: “We are so proud to be a part of this historical endeavor to recognize—indeed celebrate—the supreme sacrifices and...

Lunch By Redding Emblem Club At 11:30, Veterans Eat Free The Redding Elks Lodge #1073 is asking the public to take time out of their day, on Tuesday morning November 11, 2025, to attend the annual Veterans Day Toast, which begins at 11 and is free and open to the public. The Redding Emblem Club, under the direction of its president, Marie Sparks, will serve a lunch, from 11:30 to one p.m., of beef tips and noodles, salad, garlic bread and dessert.  Cost is $12 and includes sales tax. ...