North State Parent magazine

A MAGAZINE SERVING FAMILIES IN BUTTE, GLENN, SHASTA, SISKIYOU & TEHAMA COUNTIES SINCE 1993

Kate Hiller

Kate Hiller

Kate and her family are “adventure-schoolers” more than homeschoolers. Back home in Red Bluff, while recouping from their travels, Kate writes historical fiction—her first novel is set in rural Northern California. Contact Kate at kate@northstateparent.com.

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Walnut Street block captains Krysta Shadish, of Flare Dance and Acrobatics, and Michelle Hickok, of Zelma’s Awards, are getting everybody pumped up to support local businesses during the holiday season. Photo by @thistleandquillphotography

Flare And Family On Walnut Street, Red Bluff

Krysta Shadish, owner of Flare Dance and Acrobatics and Michelle Hickok, of Zelma’s Awards, are proud “block captains” of the 400 block of Walnut Street for the Downtown Red Bluff […]

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New Life and a New Heritage with Lifenet Tehama

With a new-to-them building, Lifenet Tehama is starting a new legacy as a shelter for first time moms. The Heritage House will open in January at 1008 Madison St., Red […]

The Gould Family, owners of Field to Fork California
Photo by Alexis LeClair

Northern California Renewal; Field to Fork California

Now that school has started and the dry landscape is awaiting autumn moisture, many of us may have already forgotten the abundant rains and wildflowers we experienced earlier in the […]

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Education and Preservation through Volunteerism at Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center

When one thinks of volunteerism they may envision large crowds, loads of busy-work and inevitable exhaustion. This assumption can lead an introvert to steer clear of offering their time to […]

Hope Academy instructor Whitney Kovacs teaches music to K-12 class.

Hope for the Future at Chico’s Hope Academy

Hope for future generations rests on the strengths of individuals and those strengths are most fully developed with individualized attention and learning. Small class sizes are just one of the […]

Anderson New Technology High School

Pitching Tents Far From Technology with Anderson New Technology High School

The name of Anderson New Technology High School (ANTHS) could lead you to imagine rooms filled with computers and kids fully immersed in alternative realities. ANTHS students do study core […]

Golden Rule Small Engines

Golden Rule Small Engines: Serving Others Runs in the Family

Since opening shop in 2014, Joel Kreider has looked forward to each day as an opportunity to meet people, care about people and serve others as the owner and operator […]

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Gathering At The Water Hole With Russ Harman Of Alsco, Inc.

Just as water has been vital since the beginning of time, equally important are the ways in which people move water for their purposes. Controlling and moving water, otherwise known […]

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Katie Carpenter Wants To Help Get Your Family On The Trail

One of the outcomes from the pandemic has been a growing interest in biking, and many small towns in the North State continue to get an economic boost as visiting […]

Judy is famous for the generous portions in her sandwiches, salads and crowd-pleasing charcuterie boards.

Judy Souza – Still Creating Masterpiece Sandwiches at the Flournoy Country Store and Deli

Spring in Tehama County is a lovely time for day trips, and May is a good month to enjoy a leisurely drive to the Yolla Bolly Mountains via Paskenta Road. […]

Hard work has paid off in prior art contests for Diane Penner and her art students

Education through the Arts with Diane Penner and the Tehama County Arts Council

April is here and the call is going out for Castles and Kingdoms, the 2023 theme for the Student Art Contest sponsored by the Tehama County Art Council (TCAC) and […]

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Little Bits to Know

The North State is full of fun services to make raising your young child even sweeter. Here are four happening places that are ready to brighten your lives this spring. […]

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