Traffic accidents are the No. 1 cause of death and injury among young children, and that’s often because the kids are not in protective car seats or the car seats are secured improperly.
Shasta County Public Health is campaigning for parents to make sure they’re properly using the car seats. Parents can get a professional check from the California Highway Patrol (242-3200), or attend a car seat class, held regularly in Redding and the Intermountain area. For more info, call 245-6877.
Law requires all children under the age of 6 and/or under 60 pounds to be restrained in an age-appropriate child safety seat.
For more information about car seats, click here.
- Another unseasonably hot, windy day in the North State, and the fire danger is high, so be careful out there. High is expected to hit 103 in Redding today. The rest of the week is forecast to be slightly cooler, but it’ll feel like summer for a while yet.
- Headline of the Day: From US News and World Report — Mishandling Money May Foreshadow Alzheimer’s. This explains a lot about my financial situation. And why I can’t find my wallet.
- Mark Your Calendars for Saturday, Oct. 3, when Viva Downtown previews Big Bike Weekend with a show-and-shine at the Market Street Promenade. The gathering, sponsored by Viva Downtown, will also include a competition for helmet and gas tank art. All motorcycles are welcome, so buff up your bike and bring it downtown for the big event, which runs from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. To read more about Big Bike Weekend, which is Oct. 9-11, click here.
- If you’ve ever wanted to do business with government contracts, you can learn how at a FREE class offered by the Small Business Development Center at Shasta College. The class, “Getting Started with Government Contracting,” will be offered at the SBDC Training Center in downtown Redding from 9 a.m. until noon on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Attendees must pre-register. Click here for more info.
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