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Christoph Henseleit N Zone Sports in business since 2023
We realized that there could and should be more youth sport programs available in Redding. My goal in starting N Zone was to make our kids better on and off […]
David Jespersen Northern Star Mills owned since 2024
Some businesses you start. Others you’re trusted to carry forward. Northern Star Mills has been a cornerstone of this community since 1898. I purchased Northern Star Mills in 2024 from […]
Thomas Harpham Bricks & Minifigs Redding in business since 2024
I was inspired to start Bricks & Minifigs by LEGO® lovers in the North State. There was nothing like Bricks & Minifigs north of Chico before I opened my store […]
Matt Carton Beyond Golf Chico in business since 2025
After 10 years as an engineer in the aerospace industry and growing up watching my dad impact so many lives as a teacher and a coach, I was inspired to […]
Mark Reiser Explore California Outdoors in business since 2001
We are fortunate to live in one of the most beautiful and biologically diverse areas in the US. From the Cascade mountains to the Redwood Coast, Northern California’s unique geography […]
Lauer Electric – Michael Lauer
As a father and husband, I love owning my own business. Because I work in town, I have more time with my family than if I commuted a long distance […]
Summer Goal…Find your GLOW at Red Bluff’s Wednesday Night Farmers Market
Summer Goal…Find your GLOW at Red Bluff’s Wednesday Night Farmers Market As a parent, do you make goals for your family during the summer? Goals can help break up the […]
Cultivating Curiosity: Outdoor Education in Siskiyou County
Many of us remember school days consisting of hours sitting at school desks, listening to the teacher, studying, reading, sometimes struggling to pay attention, perhaps daydreaming and almost certainly anxiously […]
Growing More Than Plants: Oak Bridge Academy’s Garden Club
At Oak Bridge Academy in Chico, learning doesn’t just happen behind a screen. It’s also taking root in soil, sunshine and student-led learning. As part of the Chico Unified School […]
Navigating Summer in the North State when Most Water Activities are not an Option
Peak summer in the North State is no joke. The thermometer can hit 107 before noon and it can feel like everyone around you practically lives at the lake or […]
6 of the Best Local Northern California State Parks for kids
In March 2026, one of Moon’s newest travel guidebooks Best of California State Parks was released, which I co-authored with Jenna Blough. A native of Redding, I grew up camping, […]
How to Make Father’s Day Meaningful (Without Making it About More Stuff)
By the time Father’s Day arrives, many families are tired. The school year has just wrapped up. Summer schedules are shifting. Camps are starting. But work has not slowed down […]
