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Annular Solar Eclipse at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area this Sunday, May 20
In preparation for the anticipated annular solar eclipse, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will offer a special “early-bird” presentation that will provide participants with a better understanding of this once in a lifetime event. This special presentation by NPS Sky Ranger Robert Gutierrez will begin at 2 pm in the Whiskeytown Environmental School cafeteria and will [...]
Another Award for Redding School of the Arts – A Worldwide Achievement: 1st New School Campus to Earn Environmental Award
Redding School of the Arts has been awarded LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is an internationally recognized rating system designed to provide owners a path toward “greener” design, building and operations practices. Although there are currently more than 12,000 LEED-certified projects in 120 countries around [...]
Parks workers get innovative to fight theft at park restrooms
In response to a recent increase in theft of metal plumbing components in park restrooms, the City of Redding’s Park Maintenance Division has designed and fabricated a protective box to secure the plumbing. The brass valve that is stolen will yield less than $10 as scrap metal, but costs almost $200 to replace in addition [...]
New Redding Courthouse Site Acquisition Approved
SAN FRANCISCO—The long-awaited new Redding courthouse for the Superior Court of Shasta County moved a significant step closer to reality today when the State Public Works Board (SPWB) approved acquisition of the final parcel of land needed to complete the site. The City of Redding has been instrumental in the acquisitions, working side by side [...]
Clarity Entertainment Terminates Stillwater Purchase
Clarity Entertainment, Inc. entered into an agreement with the City of Redding in January 2012 to purchase approximately 77 acres in the Stillwater Business Park for a film and television production facility. Clarity Entertainment had until September 2012 to evaluate the site and confirm that it intended to proceed with the real estate transaction. Clarity [...]
Mob Fight in South City Park Results in One Stabbing; RPD Searches for Suspect
On May 10, 2012, at 4:07 PM officers from the Redding Police Department were dispatched to 1250 Parkview Dr. (South City Park) due to reports of a large group of approximately 20 people fighting. While officers were responding to this location additional reports were received that there was a subject bleeding at the Safeway grocery [...]
Methamphetamine Lab Explosion
On May 2, 2012, at about 1:20 A.M., Shasta Interagnecy Narcotic Task Force (SINTF) was contacted by the Redding Police Department regarding a methamphetamine lab explosion, which had occurred in an apartment located in the 1400 block of Orange St. in the city of Redding. During the course of the ensuing investigation, evidence was located [...]
A Limited Number of Firewood Collection Permits to be issued at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area on May 5
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area announced today that a limited number of firewood collection permits will be issued on May 5, 2012. Dead and down wood within Whiskeytown is usually left to recycle through the ecosystem or used for other purposes within the park. However, storm damage and other factors have caused an excess amount of [...]
Wildflower, New Thrift/Vintage Boutique, Blossoms in Downtown Redding
Redding has a new downtown boutique, Wildflower. It sells an eclectic blend of gently used furniture, house decor, art, women’s clothing, jewelry and accessories. From ethnic to classic, vintage to contemporary, the shop’s inventory is selected to appeal to a wide variety of tastes, budgets and lifestyles. The shop’s owner, Dede Jo Dalton, has more than 20 [...]
