The historic Princess Ditch Trail; a modern hiking trail with an adit quartz mine?

Located 7.4 miles west of Redding on Muletown Road is the historic Princess Ditch. This ditch was formerly owned and operated by the Princess Hydraulic Mining Company of Leadville, Colorado. It was dug out by their employees during 1896 and it was completed in January of 1897. From the source of its water supply at Boulder Creek in the present […]

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DayTrippin’ – The Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens

CHERRY VALLEY — Whether you are looking for a fun way to spend a memorable day with the family or searching for the perfect venue for your upcoming wedding or next social event, a visit to the Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens is the perfect place to consider. With 16-acres of stunning beauty and tranquility nestled in picturesque Cherry Valley, the […]

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From Shingle Camp to Shingletown

Guest Writer Spotlight: Jeremy M. Tuggle: Shasta Historical Society Above: an early photograph of Shingletown. From the collection of Jeremy Tuggle. Shingletown was first called Shingle Camp, it was established in 1848 as a tent community, and its name derives from the first production of shingles and shakes in Shasta County. Due to the abundance of sugar pine and cedar […]

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Murrieta PD Traffic Division invited to visit USS Midway Museum

In appreciation for their service to the community, the Murrieta Police Department’s Traffic Division was invited to visit the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier in San Diego Wednesday, Dec. 28. The Traffic Division incorporated the visit into one of their long distance training rides after Paulette Mello, USS Midway Museum Marketing and Outreach Coordinator, invited the group to visit the USS Midway […]

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