Dr. Esther Larocco moved to the United States from Cuba when she was 11 years old. Her journey to becoming fluent in English while maintaining her native Spanish sparked Esther’s […]
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Carr Fire Victims Share Stories of Loss, Hope and Love
Personal Stories from The Carr Fire This summer the North State community was impacted by a series of fires that took thousands of homes and several lives. We spoke to […]
Fire: Being Prepared Saves Lives
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Family Should Disaster Strike When it comes to home disasters, fires are the most common and can be the most deadly for young children. Preparedness […]
Mercy Chefs in Shasta County: Real Food for The Hurting – A Special Edition
Mercy Chefs Help Rebuild The sun was red, and the sky filled with what I wanted to imagine as fog rolling in, but it was smoke. Smoke that lasted for […]
Preparing For a Disaster: Trying To Find Calm In The Chaos (Uniquely Us)
The sky glowed bright orange on the night of July 26, three days after the Carr Fire started in Shasta County. It was the same night the infamous firenado ripped […]
Walking: One a Day Can Change Your Life, or Even Save it
We’ve all heard the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but what about a walk a day? Walking is one of the most underrated forms of […]
Jeff Rich: Be the Change
For the past 18 years, a common thread has wound through graduation testimonials at Stellar Charter School in Redding, CA. “Each year,” says former science teacher Terri Lhuillier, “at least […]
Living With Communication Disorder – Uniquely Us
It Can Be A Learning Process For Everyone Last year, my daughter Lilly had an epic meltdown in the car. She was trying to tell me something, but I couldn’t […]
Empowering Kids and Building Leaders: Your Local Boys & Girls Clubs
For more than 158 years the Boys & Girls Clubs of America have been serving America’s youth. It is a name that is recognized across the nation, but how does […]
California Soccer Park Bringing People Together One Game At A Time
The Field is the Place to Be Soccer is a beloved sport that emphasizes community – something the California Soccer Park in Redding understands well. As the largest soccer park […]
The Explorations Program: Bringing Fine Arts To Rural Siskiyou
The Gallery is Awarded a Grant Liberty Arts Contemporary Fine Art Gallery is a non-profit art gallery and exhibition space located in Yreka, CA. Their vision is to exhibit […]
After-School Chefs: Localicious
A few years ago, I had the pleasure of touring the Edible Schoolyard in Berkeley. Students at Martin Luther King Jr Middle School spend class time each week in this […]
A Key to Your Kids’ School Success: According to Science, This Could Be One
These days we’re obsessed with success – particularly big book smarts, AP classes, higher education, and a preoccupation with straight As. But piling on the homework and study time doesn’t […]
