At 10 a.m. on Fri., Jan. 20, I stood wary among monuments just outside Union Station in Washington, D.C. Surrounding me were members of a growing and surly crowd. Many of these people carried signs, all pretty rude, some outright profane… Continue Reading
True to their promise, the Alliance of Guardian Angels returned to the north state over the weekend to begin safety patrols on the streets of downtown Redding. The group came, they saw, they walked, they talked with all kinds of… Continue Reading
For more than two hours on Tues. Aug. 30, Redding folks had a chance to catch sight of an all-electric bus touring some of the city’s major arteries. It was hard to miss — 40 feet long, silvery and sleek,… Continue Reading
It’s official. Redding has a Guardian Angel. Sean Rodgers, The Alliance of Guardian Angels West Coast Regional Director, announced Tues., Aug. 16, that the organization will establish a Redding branch. “We’re going to start the chapter,” he said from his… Continue Reading
Dozens of volunteers cleaned up trash left in abandoned transient camps in south Redding Saturday, where about 65 men and women hauled away bedding, carpeting, clothes, household furnishings and all kinds of refuse from trails following Olney Creek near south Highway… Continue Reading
This month saw an increase in food and services available to Redding’s needy from the People of Progress, one long-time Redding non-profit organization. From her tiny office on downtown Center Street, Melinda Brown, the executive director of People of Progress,… Continue Reading
Redding Police Chief Robert Paoletti knows it takes too long for his officers to respond to a call. He knows his neighborhood patrols spend too little time watching the streets for property crimes. He knows his city has a drug… Continue Reading
The City of Redding, in partnership with a local trail promotion group, announced a new public safety program in the Community Room Thursday night. An audience of more than 60 learned about Trail Watch, groups of volunteers who schedule safe… Continue Reading
About 10 people — members of Facebook groups Take Back Redding and Shasta Support Services, most who had never met in person – gathered for a meet-and- greet lunch in Library Park noon Wednesday.
The group traded stories and debated the best ways to address the growing homeless situation in their city. Continue Reading
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