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Loomis Museum in Lassen National Park 2018
Historic Loomis Museum, open May 25 to October 28, 2018, is located at the northwest entrance of Lassen Volcanic Nationial Park off State Highway 44. This accessible facility offers exhibits, an auditorium and educational bookstore. Click "Full Article" for more details ...Full Article
Current Wildfires, Air Quality and Road Information
For current wildfire information, please visit the Cal Fire Current Incidents webpage which also includes a California Statewide Fire Map. Click 'Full Article' for a link to the CalFire website and links to the California Department of Transportation to check current highway conditions, Airnow for air quality maps and links for wildfire preparedness. ...Full Article
Manzanita Lake Hiking Trail at Lassen Park
This easy trail in Lassen Volcanic National Park winds gently around Manzanita Lake and is an ideal choice for families or others unable to hike on difficult terrain. This trail is shaded by looming Jeffrey pines and bordered by lush willows. Click "Full Article" for more detals. ...Full Article
Shingletown, Lassen Park, North State Webcams and Caltrans Road Conditions
What is the weather like in Shingletown or at Manzanita Lake in Lassen Park? What is the traffic like on Interstate 5? Check out the Shingletown, Lassen Park and North State webcams. Click on 'Full Article' for more details and links to regional web cams, weather and road information. ...Full Article
Lassen Park Watercraft Rentals at Manzanita Lake Camper Store 2018
Lassen Park offers watercraft rentals at the Manzanita Lake Camper Store. Kayak, canoe, stand-up paddle board, and cataraft rentals will be available at the Manzanita Lake Camper Store from May 18 to October 7, 2018. Watercraft rentals are on a first-served basis. Enjoy Manzanita Lake from the water! Please click "Full Article" for more details. ...Full Article
Free Tuition for First-Time First-Year Students at Shasta College
Free Tuition for First-Time First-Year Students at Shasta College for Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 Semesters. It's easy to apply online. If you’ve attended a college other than Shasta or attended classes as a high school student — you’re still considered a first-time student! Full-time is only 12+ units. Shasta College is part of the California Community College system. For more details, please click "Full Article".
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Lassen Park Newspaper Summer 2018
The Lassen Volcanic National Park Newspaper Peak Experiences Summer 2018 is now online and offers information on summer activities, programs and special events as well as information on Loomis Museum, Lassen Cafe & Gift, Manzanita Lake Camper Store, hiking routes, campgrounds, entrance fees, maps, ranger-led programs, activities for young explorers, watercraft and camping cabin rental and more. For more information, please click "Full Article". ...Full Article
Become Wildfire Prepared
It's never to early to be wildfire prepared. Get ready. Get set. And explore the Go Evacuation Guide. Find out more information about how you can make your home more fire safe. Please click "Full Article" for more details. ...Full Article
Celebrate Spring at Rescued Animals in Need Boutique - R.A.I.N.
The RAIN Boutique at Black Butter Road and Hwy 44 in Shingletown is open each day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and features spring decor, collectibles, antiques, rustic unique gift items, vintage kitchen and western items and even a Man Cave section. Sales of items benefit the Rescued Animals in Need which is a 501(c) Non-Profit organization. Please click "Full Article" to enjoy the slide show which shows a glimpse of the boutique.
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R.A.I.N. Thrift Store & Boutique in Shingletown Helps Rescued Animals in Need
Help rescued animals in need while you shop at the Rescued Animals in Need R.A.I.N. Thrift Store and Boutique. The RAIN Thrift Store feaures clothing, shoes, boots, kitchen items, books, DVDs and videos while the RAIN Boutique next door features collectibles. ...Full Article
Spay and Neuter Awareness Month 2018
February is National Spay and Neuter Awareness Month. If you haven't had your cat or dog altered yet, it's a great time to check out programs in and around Shingletown and Shasta County. Programs and vouchers are also available at some places for feral cats. Please click 'Full Article' for more details. ...Full Article
Earth911.com Recycling Search
Are you wondering where to recycle batteries, construction, electronics, garden, glass, hazardous, household, metal, paint, paper or plastic waste? Check out Earth911.com search to find where to recycle all kinds of things most locally. Click "Full Article" for details. ...Full Article
Free Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Disposal and Mattresses too!
Are you wondering what to do with your hazardous waste or all of those old TVs, computers and monitors? If you are a resident of Shasta County or any
of it’s cities, you may bring household
hazardous waste from your home to
the City of Redding’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility at no charge. This also includes free electronic waste. There is also free mattress disposal. For more details, please click "Full Article" ...Full Article
Free Online Search Tool for Benefits for Older Adults and Seniors
BenefitsCheckUp® is a comprehensive, free online tool that connects older adults with benefits they may qualify for. They match your unique needs to benefit programs and eligibility requirements using their comprehensive tool. For more details, click "Full Article". ...Full Article
New DMV Laws for 2018
California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants to inform the public of several new laws or changes to existing law that, unless otherwise noted, take effect January 1, 2018. New laws include cannabis use in vehicles, buses and seatbelts, DUI - passenger for hire, parking violations, and more. Please click "Full Article" for more details. ...Full Article
You can Register to Vote Online in California.
Did you know that you can register to vote online in California? Yes, it's true. And, it's very simple, too. You can also re-register to vote online. You should re-register to vote if you move, change your name or change your political party choice. Click "Full Article" for more details. ...Full Article
Wild Horse Sanctuary Calendar 2018
The Wild Horse Sanctuary 2018 Calendar makes a great gift and benefits the Wild Horse Sanctuary. This calendar features stunning photographs of horses by Erin Crossman and Kathy Higgins. The calendar is available for $12 and includes holidays and moon cycles. ...Full Article
R.A.I.N. Boutique Featured Christmas Gifts, Antiques, Collectibles and Vintage
The RAIN Boutique in Shingletown located at Hwy 44 and Black Butte Road is open each day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and featured Christmas decor, vintage, collectibles, antiques, unique gift items, kitchen and western items and even a Man Cave section in December. A new selection of items will be available in January. (Also, check out the R.A.I.N. Thrift Store next door.) Sales of items benefit the Rescued Animals in Need. Please click "Full Article" to see a slide show of the boutique. ...Full Article
Christmas Tree Permits Available for Lassen National Forest 2017
Lassen National Forest Christmas tree permits are on sale November 1 through December 22, 2017. Each $10 permit allows for the cutting of one tree on National Forest lands. (Limit of two permits per household.) Click "Full Article" for more details ...Full Article
Shingletown Area Resource Center offers Help with Medical Insurance Options
Are you wondering about your health insurance options? Check out the Shingletown Area Resource Center located next to the Shingletown Post Office for answers to many of your questions including information on Covered California and Medi-Cal. Please click "Full Article" for more information. ...Full Article
R.A.I.N. Boutique Features Antiques, Collectibles and Vintage
The RAIN Boutique in Shingletown is open each day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and features vintage, collectibles, decorations, antiques, unique gift items, vintage kitchen and western items and even a Man Cave section. Sales of items benefit the Rescued Animals in Need. Please click Full Article to see a slide show of the boutique but note items in the photos might already be sold. ...Full Article
Back to School 2017. Please Drive with Caution.
Black Butte School and Foothill High School welcomed back students on August 16, 2017. Please remember to drive with caution as many children and teenagers will be waiting at bus stops and with the excitement of the new school year sometimes forget to pay attention to traffic. Also, please take caution driving on Highway 44 as there are bus stops along the highway. Remember to stop for the red flashing lights in both directions. ...Full Article
Shingletown Historical Society Museum Operating Hours
The Shingletown Historical Society Museum located in downtown Shingletown is open through the spring and summer or by appointment. The museum offers exhibits including a pioneer kitchen and a tool museum. Please click "Full Article" for more detals. ...Full Article
Plein Air and Abstract Paintings by Howard Luke Lucas Featured Artist North Valley Art League
North Valley Art League presents Plein Air and Abstract Paintings by local Viola artist Howard Luke Lucas at the Carter House Gallery in Caldwell Park in Redding Tuesdays through Saturdays from August 1 to September 1, 2017. The artist reception will be held on August 4, 2017 from 5 pm to 7 pm. This is a free public event where all ages are welcome. Please click "Full Article" for more detals. ...Full Article
2018 Trail Rides at the Wild Horse Sanctuary in Shingletown
To raise money to support the horses, the Wild Horse Sanctuary in Shingletown offers 2 and 3-day weekend pack trips to the public in 2018. Each day ride the trails created by the wild horses and burros. Click "Full Article" for more details ...Full Article
Hiking Lassen Volcanic National Park by Tracy Salcedo
From a challenging climb up Lassen Peak to easy rambles around crystal clear lakes, Hiking Lassen Volcanic National Park: A Guide to the Park's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series) by Tracy Salcedo features 58 hike descriptions. The book includes information on campsites, backcountry permits, safety, trail finder table, and a list of the author's favorites, as well as the natural and human history of the park, make this an essential guide for visitiors to this national treasure. 'Full Article'. ...Full Article
Lassen Park Annual Photo Contest
Do you have the perfect photo of
Lassen Volcanic National Park?
Submit your photo in the Annual
Pass photo contest for a chance to
have your photo featured on the 2018
Lassen Annual Pass.
Photo entries must be submitted by
September 8, 2017. Entries are limited
to two per household. The winner
will receive photo credit and a $50
gift certificate for park bookstores,
compliments of Lassen Association. Please click on "Full Article" for more details. Photo image by Michele Swartout. ...Full Article
CalTrans QuickMap - Check it Out
Check this out! The Caltrans QuickMap web page presents several types of real-time traffic information layered on a Google Map. The information includes traffic speed, lane and road closures due to construction and maintenance activities, incident reports and more. It is also available as a mobile app. Click "Full Article" for more details. ...Full Article
Shingletown Library and Bookstore
Did you know the Shingletown Library has over 11,000 books, a book store, wi-fi, computers, fax, copy machine, audio books, movies on DVDs and an adult literacy program? Please click 'Full Article' for information. ...Full Article
Lassen Park Alerts and Conditions
To view current alerts and conditions in Lassen Volcanic National Park, please click the link "Full Article" link below for more information including road closures, highway information and snow depth. ...Full Article
Shasta County Information and Board of Supervisors Agendas, Minutes and Videos
Are you wondering what is on the Shasta County Board of Supervisors agenda or where to find out more information about Shasta County and its various departments including minutes and video of Board of Supervisor Meetings, telephone, fax and website information? Please click "Full Article" for more details.
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Kids and Youth Programs at Lassen Park
Young explorers are welcome
to participate in the Lassen Volcanic
National Park Chipmunk Club. Kids can learn more about wildlife in the park and
earn a Chipmunk Club sticker. Kids between the ages of 7 and 12
are invited to participate in the Junior Park Ranger program. For more details, please click "Full Article". ...Full Article
Regional Recycling Backyard Composting Guide
What is composting? Composting is a natural process by which organic materials decompose.
To find out more about backyard composting, check out the Regional Recycling Backyard Composting Guide. Click "Full Article" for the details.
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High Elevation Gardening. What Grows Here.
Now is a great time to plan your landscaping. Learn about high
elevation gardening This fun and informative 206 page book by Carol L.
Young focuses on Northern California mountain gardening between 2,000
and 7,000 feet elevation featuring charts,
diagrams, maps and poems. The book includes sections on microclimates,
encouraging children to garden, drought- tolerent and deer-resistant
plants. To find out more, click "Full Article" ...Full Article
Local Writer Earns Top Honors Two Years in a Row
Award-winning writer Steven T. Callan recently earned the
“Best Outdoor Magazine Column” award for the second year in a row from the
Outdoor Writers Association of California. Find out more about Steve by clicking "Full Article". ...Full Article
Veterans. Are You Looking for a Place to Call Home? Check out Cal Vet.
Veterans looking for a place to call home are encouraged to check out Cal Vet Veterans Home of California in Redding. They offer affordable housing at all levels of care. Click "Full Article" for more details. ...Full Article
Looking for Something Wild to do? Check Out The Wild Horse Sanctuary!
Looking for something
wild to do? Look no further than the Wild Horse Sanctuary in Shingletown. The Sanctuary is open to the public free of charge for wild horse and burro viewing on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10am
to 4pm.
Please click 'Full Article' to read more and view the slide show.
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Blast from the Past 2014. Early Spring Blossoms in the Inwood Area of Shingletown.
Spring showers bring flowers. Beginning in March with the forsythia and daffodils, the mountains come colorfully alive in 2014 with fruit trees, dogwood, irises, California poppies, redbud, wildflowers and bushes in blossom. Please click "Full Article" to watch the slide show.
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