A River Runs Through it: Two Major Riverfront Projects Afloat
Did you know that in Wintu, the river that runs through Redding is called Bohema Mem, meaning “great water”. Spanish explorer, Gabriel Moraga, named it Rio de los Sacramentos (River of Sacraments) in 1808. Eventually it was shortened to the Sacramento River. I know that another word for sacrament is “gift”, and it is this beautiful, natural treasure that […]
