Michael Woodward, Reporter

• Cycle shop renowned for its seats Published 11/17/2009 at 9:55 a.m.

  On a poorly marked road off Oak Street in Happy Valley, Rick Mayer Cycle rebuilds motorcycle seats by hand for a world-wide market. While seemingly hidden on a local level, Mayer insists his business in the thick of the motorcycle ...

• Chief gets contract Published 11/17/2009 at 9:48 a.m.

  The Anderson Fire Protection District Board approved a three-year contract with Fire Chief Andy Nichols at the board's regular meeting Nov. 10.

• Lunch Box Deli closes Published 11/17/2009 at 9:44 a.m.

  Citing vacating industry in the Ox Yoke Drive area of Anderson as well as the arrival of her now three-month-old son Carson, business owner Sheila Worrall closed the Lunch Box Deli on Nov. 6.

• Former fire chief, 2 incumbents lead pack in Anderson Fire Dist. Published 11/10/2009 at 3:27 p.m.

  In the race for five seats on the Anderson Fire Protection District board, former fire chief Don Matheson broke away from the 11-candidate pack with an early lead on election night, Nov. 3.

• Anderson Volunteer Firefighters rescind campaign contribution, group head says Published 11/10/2009 at 11:44 a.m.

  Anderson Volunteer Firefighters mistakenly made a $250 campaign contribution to Don Matheson's campaign committee for election to the board of the Anderson Fire Protection District; however, the group has since sought to rescind the amount after learning their non-profit organization ...

• County officials speak out about Cottonwood plans Published 11/10/2009 at 11:22 a.m.

  Over 60 people attended a town hall meeting in Cottonwood on Oct. 28 to hear from a panel of several Shasta County officials and department heads discuss plans and updated past issues in the incorporated area of Cottonwood.

• Veteran helps clothe, feed others Published 11/10/2009 at 9:54 a.m. 1 Comment

  Smiling, U.S. Marines veteran Dale Streetman said he is still recovering from the recent Stand Down event, held Oct. 23-25. Many low-income veterans found a variety of social services, received medical care or got a new change of clothes.

• Firefighters, public to gather Anderson's community Christmas tree Sunday Published 11/05/2009 at 2 p.m. 1 Comment

  Firefighters from the Anderson Fire Protection District will join with members of the public in a tradition spanning 93 years when the Anderson community Christmas tree is harvested at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, off Highway 44 between Shingletown and ...

• Fly fishing clinic held on Clear Creek Published 10/27/2009 at 11:48 a.m.

  Even though the trout fishing season ends Nov. 15 most places in Shasta County, that didn't stop the Fly Shop's Mike Mercer from putting on a free fly fishing clinic for about 12 people on Clear Creek, as a part ...

• Theft fails to halt Stand Down Updated 10/27/2009 at 11:53 a.m.

  Volunteers from North Valley Veterans Stand Down were scrambling Friday to find replacements for $26,000 worth of blankets, cots, tents and coats intended for homeless veterans. The items had reportedly been stolen from a locked storage unit just prior to ...

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