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.

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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 […]

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 […]

The original Weston family of bowlers expanded to include more family and friends at the 2022 SP Tournament in Carson City, NV.(Left to right) Clay, Aiden, Becky and Tim Weston, Tona Thompson, 
Steve Rodriguez, Anthony Thompson, Travis Peterson, Trinity Miller and Rosa Landis

Bowling Together Is How The Weston Family Rolls

The Weston family is a Tehama County pioneering family and the current generations of Westons continue to be “pioneers” in many areas of life. Tim and Becky Weston, of Corning, […]

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Tehama County Youth — Getting Things Done

As a continuing, occasional feature, North State Parent is happy to spotlight exceptional local students. This month, we are introducing you to five from Tehama County. Kaiya Chamblin is a […]

The Roger, Wolter and Muir children at the tree farm

Remembering Christmases Past at George’s Christmas Tree Farm

Many Northern California residents were brokenhearted this year when they opened Jody Johnson’s cards in the mail. The cards were letting them know that her family’s farm, George’s Christmas Tree […]

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Skywyld Farm: The Heart and Soil Behind The Flowers

When we started to farm, our mission was to bless our community with the beauty of flowers,” Amber Galusha recalls. “But we are the ones who have been blessed by […]

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Celebrating a Big Win for the Red Bluff Splash Park

Just as the triple digits of last summer started to drag on, the City of Red Bluff received some very refreshing news: the Red Bluff Big Splash project had been […]

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A Fresh Approach to Sustainable Family Farming at Mt. Lassen Trout Farm

There was a time when Katie Harris might have been embarrassed that she was doing the same jobs she did as a kid, cleaning offices, filing papers and “feeding the […]

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Whittenberg Country School – An Old-Fashioned School In The 21st Century

Zach Whitten’s day-to-day operations at Whittenberg Country School look like a scene from Louisa May Alcott’s Jo’s Boys. Every school morning is awash with an exciting spectrum of possibilities for […]

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Walberg, Inc and The Mechanics of Family

Bud and Jaimie Walberg of Corning know how to keep the wheels turning in business, the racing world and family life. The couple and their 12-year-old son, Bobby Mac, keep […]

Audrey’s favorite job on the farm is harvesting fresh herbs and teaching the customers how to use them.

Growing Garden Memories and Good Food At Red Gate Ranch

Two special events in Red Bluff happen each April: The Red Bluff Round-Up and temperatures favorable for summer garden planting. It took much trial and error in our family’s garden […]

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