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Full gallery »Opinion Poll: May 23, 2012

  • Tara Alleson: 'Why build more when we’ve got lots of empty space.'
  • Kyle Goodman: 'I am against it. The people that live in that area deserve to have their space. We’ve got some good farmland.'
  • Alyssa Hall: 'Totally against it. I think it’s ridiculous that they are going to take jobs away from Redding. They say they’re going to bring 800 jobs, but they’re just going to poach (from Redding).'
  • Tori Foster: 'I think they should build it.'
  • Pat Reid: 'I’m very against it because I think we’ve got too many businesses against it. I think they will come in and take business away from other businesses.'
  • Russ Rivera: 'I’d prefer that farmland be farmed, but I think that Shasta County residents need the work.'


Full gallery »Anderson 3rd annual Relay for Life 2012

  • TEAM VICTORIOUS -- Fresh from a northern division championship game, victorious Anderson High girls varsity softball pitching standout Cheridan Hawkins and catcher Chelsey Holley flank Kim Chamberlain, a cancer survivor, during a victory lap Saturday, May 19, around the high school's track during the American Cancer Society's 3rd annual Relay for Life 24-hour benefit fundraiser.
  • LUMINARIA OFFER HOPE -- Whether in honor of a survivor or in memory of a cancer victim, hundreds of luminaria -- paper sacks containing sand and a lighted candle -- line the Anderson Union High School track Saturday night as silent reminders of the need for a cure and the hope that brings those affected by the disease.
  • 24-hour Relay for Life Kicks Off in Anderson -- The oval track at Anderson Union High School was transformed Saturday, May 19, into an arena for volunteers who are fighting back against the effects of cancer and seeking a cure to the disease by supporting medical research, early detection and lifestyle changes.
  • Team Cub Connection -- Striking out Cancer is the goal for students from Anderson Union High School who formed a Relay for Life team to raise funds for research into a cure for cancer.
  • Relay for Life 2012 -- Anderson hosted its 3rd annual event Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, with a 24-hour relay that kicked off shortly after 9 a.m. with the traditional Survivors lap that followed the Pledge of Allegiance and a soloist singing the National Anthem.


Full gallery »Opinion Poll: May 16, 2012

  • Kaylie Johnson: 'The barrel racing.'
  • Savanah Alcala: 'I’ve only been a couple of times so I don’t really think about it.'
  • Chelsea Spratt: 'The smells of cow poop and dirty boots.'
  • Antonia Kostelec: 'The rush. Everyone’s, like, are you going to go to the rodeo? I love that.'
  • Kayla Spratt: 'The hot cowboys in their tank tops.'
  • McKenzie Martini: 'That we get to dress up at school.'


Full gallery »SCLC In-Wood Day

  • Timber – Sierra Pacific Industries timber faller Jim Antos demonstrates his job for a group of Anderson High students by taking down a pine tree. Antos was one of several presenters for the Sierra Cascade Logging Conference’s In-Woods Day.


Full gallery »Rob Burroughs trip filming documentary

  • In Memoriam - Rob Burroughs visits the Manila American Cemetery while filming a documentary on the Bataan Death March.
  • Bataan Death March Route


Full gallery »Opinion Poll: May 9, 2012

  • Susie Baugh: 'I think they are important. It gets the information out. I think, unfortunately, a lot of people don’t realize just how important.'
  • Tom Curato: 'To keep apprised of the issues.'
  • Pat Bennett: 'You need to know what’s going on, otherwise, you don’t know what’s happening in your community.'
  • Mark Mulliner: 'I want to be more informed, get the pulse of the community and to also listen to the local concerns.'
  • Christine Daniels: 'To stay better informed.'
  • Mark Stevens: 'Just to keep in touch with what is going on in the community to keep so we can keep new construction on track.'


Full gallery »Opinion Poll: May 2, 2012

  • Trevor Callaway: 'Never give up.'
  • Jeremiah Emershy: 'Taught me that it’s up to me ... Taught me about my work ethic.'
  • Tristan Smith: 'It’s mentally and physically challenging. Plus, it makes you look good in short-shorts.'
  • Zach Emershy: 'Taught me teamwork and to be very competitive and to be a good winner or loser.'
  • Courtney Jones: 'It’s taught me responsibility and hard work, discipline, and to push through it even if you don’t want to.'
  • Eryk Wehunt: 'It’s taught me to keep going and try my best, even at the end. Running track has taught me that you always have a chance to win.'


Full gallery »Foster family celebrates plaque dedication

  • PLAQUE DEDICATION -- John Eshom, Noble Grand Humbug of the Lassen Loomis Chapter 1914 of E Clampus Vitus, explains the significance of the historical plaque and its accuracy to club initiates and members of the public during a noon unveiling in the oldest section of Cottonwood Saturday, April 28.
  • CEREMONY DRAWS CROWD -- Initiates interested in joining E Clampus Vitus sit cross-legged on the street while overseers make sure they listen without speaking during the dedication speeches of an historic plaque honoring the founders of Cottonwood. Members of the public, including several dozen descendents of brothers Jacob and Johannis Forster, the town's founding fathers, attended the brief noontime ceremony Saturday, April 28.
  • DIRECT DESCENDANT -- Paul 'Ernie' Foster, 61, of Sedona, Ariz., is a fifth-generation descendent of Jacob Forster, who is regarded by historians as the founder of Cottonwood.
  • PLAQUE MOCKUP -- Reworded for historical accuracy, a painted mockup of the soon-to-be etched plaque gives credit to the founding of Cottonwood by Jacob Forster, who built the community's first hotel in 1863 and deeded land to the railroad for a depot.
  • FAMILY TREE SHIRT -- Mary Foster Abrott of Redding shows off a family tree T-shirt designed for the Foster family reunion two years ago. The event, held at Anderson River Park, drew Foster family members from around the country.
  • ORAL HISTORY LESSON -- Graphic artist Jim Howard of Portland, Ore., explains family history to Jacob Robert Foster, 4, of French Gulch Valley. Jacob is a seventh-generation descendent of Jacob Forster, who built a hotel in 1863 and sold building lots in what would later become Cottonwood.

For the fourth time in as many years, members of the Foster family celebrated a reunion with a historical marker dedication in Cottonwood.



Full gallery »Hagar-Hathaway wedding in Anderson River Park

  • ACCOUTREMENTS -- A guest book, gift table and money tree await wedding guests Saturday.
  • WEDDING GUESTS -- As the processional starts, wedding guests turn in their chairs to watch.
  • NUPTIAL VOWS -- Robert Rossetti pronounces Suzanne Hagar, 34, of Anderson and Brendan Hathaway, 40, of Millville as husband and wife during an outdoor ceremony Saturday, April 28, 2012, in Anderson River Park.
  • NEWLYWEDS -- Suzanne and Brendan Hathaway form a receiving line to greet guests attending their Saturday afternoon wedding in Anderson River Park's K.C. Memorial Grove picnic area and amphitheater.
  • BARBECUED CHICKEN -- The cooking team worked throughout the brief ceremony and for several hours beforehand making sure the tri-tips and chicken pieces were fully cooked for wedding guests.
  • READY TO EAT -- Guests repositioned tables and chairs into shady spots and then joined the serving line.

WEDDING ALBUM -- Suzanne Hagar, 34, of Anderson and Brendan Hathaway, 40, of Millville shared their wedding vows before 170 guests in the K.C. Memorial Grove picnic area and amphitheater at Anderson River Park at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012.



Full gallery »Anderson Surf Club camp-out

  • Saying Goodbye – Shirene Regelin helps a student honor her son Chad’s memory by putting the rose for the paddle out ceremony in the back of his wetsuit, so the student had his hands to paddle his surf board with. Chad Regelin started Anderson High’s Surf Club, so members including teachers Tim Klaiber and Troy Slosted wanted to hold the ceremony as a way to say good-bye to the 24-year-old.
  • Paddle Out – Members of the Surf Club and the Regelin family gather in a circle in the ocean and say their goodbyes during a paddle out ceremony, which is a tradition in the surfing community when you lose a fellow surfer. Students, faculty and family members threw memorial stones into the water and released roses out to sea.
  • Moment of Silence – After catching waves all afternoon, Anderson’s Surf Club sits on the beach and reflects about the paddle out ceremony and last year’s camp out with Chad Regelin, said teacher Troy Slosted.


Full gallery »Opinion Poll: April 25, 2012

  • Natlie Crowley: 'Watching my sister (AUHS) dance.'
  • Ronnie King: 'Fishing!!!'
  • Katelynn Flinders: 'I just love going fishing. It’s a fun activity.'
  • Brendan Pickett: 'The karate demonstration.'
  • Karli Short: 'Getting wet.'
  • Kyle Wilson: 'The fishing.'


Full gallery »Opinion Poll: April 18, 2012

  • Carole Bartels: 'I’ve been involved with the chamber since 1976 and I think it’s very good for the community, especially if you’re a small business owner.'
  • Marjorie Carneiro: 'The networking is awesome. The people of this community are very supportive. Anderson greeters has been very effective for my husband who is a small business owner.'
  • D.J. Cherrington: 'I love the community ... the people. I love being able to be around them. It’s a great way of keeping in touch.'
  • Dan La Borie: 'Quite frankly, it’s the people that are in it. They’re all cordial and hard working and we just like each other’s company.'
  • Kimberly Lemley: 'Biggest thing is the networking and the opportunity to meet with other members and learn what’s going on with other businesses.'
  • Linda Lingo: 'I like supporting local businesses and my clients and being a part of the community.'


Full gallery »Opinion Poll: April 11, 2012

  • Charlie Florez: 'Putting out the eggs and then watching them find them.'
  • Diana Navarro: 'Just to hear the little kids all excited about the prizes they won.'
  • Gina Pinney and Noel: 'Getting to hide the eggs and then watching their faces light up when they found them.'
  • Jessie Ragsdale: 'Working with the kids who faces I painted.'
  • Marci Wallen: 'Watching the kids’ smiling faces running to the eggs.'
  • Sarah Edwards: 'The swings! That was the funnest part.'


Full gallery »Anderson plays Bear River



Full gallery »Anderson baseball at Shasta Lake Bass Classic



Full gallery »Opinion Poll: April 4, 2012

  • Selena Avila: 'In our house, we’re making the same meals as before, but we’re making changes to them. Like, we’re making more vegetables and changing the ingredients to make them more healthy.'
  • Kyra Crile: 'I’m building awareness about bullying and how to handle bullying.'
  • Jory Feinberg: 'I own my own garden and exercise every day.'
  • Kaytlynd Hinkle: 'I’m eating healthier. No sweets in our house.'
  • Eddie Klein: 'I will go out and run whenever I get bored. I eat a lot of vegetables.'
  • Chelsea Van Dixon: 'Giving kids advice about how to deal with bullying.'


Full gallery »Anderson Chamber Dinner Awards 2012



Full gallery »Opinion Poll: March 28, 2012

  • Roland Ludlow: 'The people believe whatever they are inundated with in the news. Personally, I believe it (the economy) is a state of mind. I don’t think it’s as bad as people think.'
  • Toni Melton: 'It’s improving, but you never know or not if it’s really improving in the overall picture.'
  • Ashley Harrison: 'Slowly ... possibly. We can hope.'
  • Ashley Hoefer: 'I think that even if it may not be picking up so much people are really optimistic. It seems like the bad attitude has gone away.'
  • Loretta Harrison: 'Personally, for myself, no, but I’m seeing a lot more people out and about here which gives me hope.'
  • Brandon Till: 'Ditto. What the last guys said.'


Full gallery »West Valley softball at Cub Classic Tourney



Full gallery »Opinion Poll: March 21, 2012

  • Kylee Brown: 'So they can do fun stuff.'
  • Delinda Hardamon: 'Because it’s a great thing to be doing.'
  • Kelsie Brown: 'Because it’s good for learning about nature.'
  • Sammie Hrabe: 'So they can help people and make the world a better place.
  • Emily Isaksen: 'Because it’s fun and you can earn money to go somewhere and you can help people.'
  • Kaydin Wertz: 'Because you get to sell cookies.'



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