RED BLUFF, Calif. -- The Red Bluff Marshalls store was where the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians held their 21st annual Back-to-School Project "Great Shopping Day" event.

131 Tehama County students from kindergarten through 12th grade were able to shop for brand-new clothing and also received some essential resources for starting the new school year confident and prepared.

In addition to the clothing, each student was given a backpack filled with school supplies and coupons for free haircuts -- and even for sports physicals -- all to meet the Paskenta Nomlaki Foundation's goals of ensuring students are ready for school academically, socially and physically.

Tribal Chair Brandin Paya said on Saturday, "With rising costs and economic pressures, we're honored to lead this effort. We hope

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