Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Lassen County Coaches
By Terra Avilla
Lassen County is a special place, and one of the reasons it shines is because of the incredible volunteer softball and baseball coaches who dedicate their time and energy to our youth.
These unsung heroes are the heart and soul of...
Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Paraprofessionals in Local Schools
By Terra Avilla
I wanted to sit down to write about some people who make our schools (and county) truly special, and I am so filled with gratitude and admiration for them. I am talking about the many wonderful paraprofessionals we have here in...
Why We Love This Place Wednesday: the Beauty of Women’s Friendships
By Terra Avilla
Celebrating the Beauty of Women's FriendshipsAs I reflect on Internal Women’s Day, I really do think that part of what makes Lassen County so special, is incredible amount of women friendships that weave in and out of our community.
These relationships...
Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Lassen County Moms
By Terra Avilla
Here in Lassen County, we've got something special when it comes to our moms. You know that saying, "get yourself friends that love your kids like their own"? Well, that's not just a cute phrase around here - it's literally how...
Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Glen Schall
By Terra Avilla
Glen Schall is the kind of guy who makes you wonder if he's secretly hiding a superhero costume under his Cal-FIRE uniform. By day, he's battling working full time for Cal-FIRE. But, by night, he's wrangling boys and winning "Husband of...
Why We Love This Place Wednesday: A Love Letter to Lassen County
By Terra Avilla
Oh, Lassen County, how do I even begin to express the emotions swirling in my heart? Just a few weeks ago, we lost our friend Nicole Addicott in a tragic accident that left her beautiful 10-year-old daughter, Ryan Wright, badly hurt....
Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Hometown Hero Jessica Miller
By Terra Avilla
Picture this: A crisp Wednesday morning, sunlight streaming through the IGA's windows, my daughters ramming the shopping cart into my heels as I stand at the bakery counter… and there's Jessica Miller – my hometown hero – bustling around like a...
Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Nicole Addicot Wagner
By Terra Avilla
It took me a while to write and rewrite this article. I was mad. I was heartbroken, I was mad again. I was worried. I was sad.
Mostly, I miss my friend.
Last week our community suffered what I can only what I...
Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Looking Ahead at 2025
By Terra Avilla
As we step into 2025, our beloved Lassen County continues to shine with that small-town charm we've always cherished, while now embracing new developments that promise to make our community even more vibrant.
There's something magical about the way the morning...
Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Ten Years of ‘Holiday with a Hero’
By Terra Avilla
Ten years - I cried as I watched the children arriving this past Saturday at the event - a whole decade of Holiday with a Hero. Can you believe it?
We've come so far from those early days when we started with...
Why We Love This Place Wednesday: Denise Hunrath
By Terra Avilla
You know those people who just make your day better by simply existing? That's Denise Hunrath for us here in Lassen County. If you've ever shopped at our local Walmart, you've probably been touched by her warmth without even realizing it.
Just...
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