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Council Seeks to Stem Underage Drinking with Social Host Ordinance & Looks for Ideas on Downtown Garbage Can Shortage

Just in time for the holiday season, the Redding City Council on Tuesday approved a “social host” ordinance that subjects adults to civil penalties for allowing minors to drink alcohol or use drugs. The ordinance, which takes effect later this… Continue Reading

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Redding to Crack Down on Adults Hosting Booze Parties for Minors; Shopping Cart Ordinance OK’d with 5-0 Council Vote; Eagle Scout Thanked for Swing Set Gift

Hosting a party where minors drink alcohol would be a costly affair under an ordinance the city of Redding is expected to adopt in the near future. With a unanimous vote Tuesday, the Redding City Council directed the city attorney… Continue Reading

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Mayor Sullivan Lauds Redding’s ‘Hidden Heroes’ in her State of the City Address; Steve Woodrum is Cited for his Philanthropy

In delivering her 2015 State of the City address, Mayor Francie Sullivan kept the laundry list of infrastructure improvements and civic accomplishments to a minimum and opted instead to talk about the “hidden heroes” who work behind the scenes to… Continue Reading

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Ground is Broken: The Sheraton Redding at the Sundial Bridge About to Become a Reality

Mike Warren, Turtle Bay’s president and CEO, wasn’t kidding when he said the long-awaited Sheraton Hotel project would provide local jobs. On Tuesday, the job of groundbreaking was handed to Digger, the natural science museum’s resident badger. The short-legged omnivore… Continue Reading

Relationships are Revealed in Riverfront’s Staging of ‘Bus Stop’

Bo’s a topnotch rodeo cowboy and a good-lookin’, self-assured Montana rancher with the world on a string; Cherie, a gal who’s been around, spends her nights singing to roadhouse yokels while dreaming of performing under the bright lights. Not exactly… Continue Reading

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City Council: Public Safety Still a Work in Progress; Civic Auditorium Lease Extended

Redding continues to make progress in tackling the twin issues of crime and homelessness—cracking down on problem motels, clearing out makeshift camps and putting police on bicycle patrol—but any significant changes recommended in the much-discussed countywide “Blueprint for Public Safety”… Continue Reading

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Palo Cedro Craft Brewer is in a Pitched Battle Over his Beach Blonde Ale

The California Brewing Co. is Beach Blonde Ale. “It’s our flagship; this is who we are,” said co-owner Jack Goschke. “Beach Blonde Ale is our most popular ale. It’s our No. 1 selling beer.” Goschke applied for a trademark in… Continue Reading

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Redding Council OKs Police Body Cameras on a Trial Basis; 2-Percent Raise for Managers Ruffles Feathers

A scheduled Tuesday evening update on body cameras for Redding police officers turned into an impromptu forum on the community’s growing frustration with crime, vagrancy and drug use in the downtown area. The City Council got an earful from community… Continue Reading

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Success! Redding City Council OKs Sale of First Stillwater Business Park Parcel; Haven Humane Contract Renewed

With a sense of relief that was almost palpable, the Redding City Council voted Tuesday to welcome the first tenant to the long-vacant Stillwater Business Park. With a 5-0 vote, the council approved the sale of Lot 7, a 16.75-acre… Continue Reading