A group of business leaders stepped forward Tuesday to voice their support for a tax hike they feel is desperately needed to bolster police forces and combat a growing crime problem that threatens the quality of life in Redding. If… Continue Reading
Dignity Health got the final go-ahead for a $50 million wellness center on riverfront property off of Hartnell Avenue when the Redding City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday to approve the sale of five parcels for $641,000. The unanimous… Continue Reading
If a majority of Redding voters agree to raise the city’s sales tax by a half-cent in order to bolster public safety, a five-member citizens committee will keep close tabs on how the estimated $11 million is spent each year.… Continue Reading
An ambitious plan to confront Shasta County’s growing homeless problem remains just that—a plan—following a long but ultimately fruitless discussion Tuesday by the Redding City Council. The hang-up, not surprisingly, involved money. Councilwoman Kristen Schreder, who stepped out of her… Continue Reading
A divided Redding City Council voted Tuesday to create a citizens watchdog committee to oversee how the city spends the extra $11 million that will be generated each year if Measure D, the “Safe Streets Now” half-cent sales tax hike,… Continue Reading
Healing, hope and compassion were the dominant themes expressed Thursday at the Sundial Bridge as a crowd in excess of 500 gathered for a vigil in support of the 49 people killed by a lone gunman Sunday at a gay… Continue Reading
Late-night nude massages in seedy parlors could soon be relegated to Redding’s tawdry past following City Council action Tuesday aimed at curbing sex trafficking. The council voted 4-0, with Councilwoman Francie Sullivan absent, to adopt an ordinance providing strict standards… Continue Reading
It was hot and a large and heartily partisan crowd was starting to wilt as it waited Friday on the blistering Redding Municipal Airport tarmac for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to fly in and recharge flagging spirits. Finally, at… Continue Reading
Marilyn Robrahn has put community (with a Capital C!) into community theater. In addition to casting a strong group of actors for Nora and Delia Ephron’s “Love, Loss and What I Wore,” which opens Saturday at Riverfront Playhouse, Robrahn… Continue Reading
Scott Seaton didn’t take a bow on Sunday after wrapping up his inaugural season as director of the North State Symphony, but he did take a fall. Fortunately for all concerned, the energetic conductor popped right back up and led… Continue Reading
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