North State Parent magazine

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

This is Tehama

The ancient word “Tehama” once meant a place where rivers could be crossed. With our county’s rich currents of history, happenings and hope, this is our crossing place today — where we meet to celebrate our beautiful Tehama County.

The Paskenta quilters have reason to be proud of the beautiful quilts they pour their time, talents and love into. Photo credit Kate Hiller.

The Paskenta Quilters: A Community Stitched Together by Shared Life

Every Tuesday morning the cars slowly roll up to the Paskenta Community Hall, someone props open the dining hall door and before long the empty space is filled with colorful […]

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Celebrating Native American Culture Youth Style with Supaman September 7

To uplift is to inspire and, in early September, Tehama County Health Services Agency is partnering with Apsáalooke rapper and fancy dancer, Christian Parrish Takes the Gun, professionally known as Supaman, […]

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Andrea Martin: Cheering Families to Success at Lincoln Street School

Andrea Martin’s goal in life can be found in her job title at Lincoln Street Independent School, an independent study option based in Red Bluff. Since 2019, Andrea has worked […]

Burke family daughters Aoibheann, Cadhla and Priscilla Eibhilin, with dad David and mom Priscilla, work together to hunt for exotic figs and run Burke Family Farm and their specialty fig business. Photo by Kate Hiller.

The Fig Hunters: Tehama County’s Treasure Hunters

I tracked down the Burke family through Instagram and set up a meeting at Reiter’s Bakery in Red Bluff. Expecting to have a quiet sit-down with Priscilla, I was surprised […]

Inspired by his work as a caregiver, Mike Nichols developed a line of irresistible weighted stuffed animals to help ease anxiety and provide comfort.

Mike Nichols of Sootheze Therapy Products: A Hug from Red Bluff to You

Spring is upon us and with warmer temperatures and longer days there are sure to be more celebrations ahead—baby showers, bridal showers and birthdays, to name a few. Have you […]

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Dr. Denise Abbasi: Corning’s Beloved Pediatrician

Tehama County residents are fortunate to have the dedicated, compassionate care of Dr. Denise Abbasi (featured on our cover) a pediatrician for Adventist Health in Corning. Patients have described her […]

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DLB Ranch, Inc. at Night Star Ranch: Healing People with Horses in Cottonwood

Joni Maggini has two clear missions at her ranch in Cottonwood; “To keep hay in the barn and to keep offering healing to others through connecting with horses.” As a […]

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 […]

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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