While science and crafting may seem disparate, Lawther — the owner of String Bead, a beading and jewelry-making supply store in Chico — said there’s more commonality between the two than one would ...

I've been thinking about jewelry-making lately. Not silversmithing, metal clay or fused-glass jewelry. Nothing that requires kilns or torches, drills or bits, stamps or blades. No goggles or fire ...

CHICO — Fresh off a multistate tour exhibiting gemstones and beads, Theodore Pizanis returned to String Bead in north Chico for the store’s open trunk show Tuesday. The event drew attendees such as ...