It was about 8:15 last night when someone rang my doorbell rapidly three times, and then switched to loud knocking. Good grief! I opened the door, expecting some manner of emergency. Instead, there stood two boys, though one looked large… Continue Reading
On Sunday, July 20th, 2014 at approximately 12:49 A.M., Redding Police Officers received a call for service regarding two people who had possibly been struck by a vehicle. All Redding Police Department resources were committed to a critical incident investigation… Continue Reading
Now you know you’re underpaid but the boss says you ain’t He speeds up the work ’til you’re ’bout to faint You may be down and out, but you ain’t beaten You can pass out a leaflet and call a… Continue Reading
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, in partnership with the Shasta Astronomy Club, will be holding a special star party to view the Perseid Meteor Shower on Sunday, August 10th, 2014. These very knowledgeable and passionate amateur astronomers will be displaying meteorites… Continue Reading
My personal wake-up call that Redding was potentially unsafe happened two-and-a-half years ago when someone hurled a cinder block through the window of my locked Prius to steal my purse. When I wrote about it, the story had 50 comments from many… Continue Reading
This column is dedicated to my brother-in-law, Keith, who passed on this week. He was, without a doubt, one of the brightest, funniest, and most creative men I’ve ever met. Even though he’s gone, the stories of his exploits will… Continue Reading
The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians announced today an agreement that ends the ongoing dispute over control of the Tribal Council and Tribe’s assets. With the Tribe’s election just over two months away on September 13, both sides agreed that… Continue Reading
For the past two years, the Affiliates Committee has Adopted One of Shasta County’s Rural Schools to Provide Every Student with a Year’s Worth of School Supplies. You Can Donate Any of the Supplies Listed Here or Give Cash. Donations… Continue Reading
Prospective candidates for the November 4, 2014, Redding City Council and City Clerk elections can take out nomination papers beginning July 14, 2014, by contacting the City Clerk’s Office. Candidates are required to submit final paperwork, including candidacy nomination signatures,… Continue Reading
On Wednesday, July 30, 2014, Chief Robert Paoletti will hold a town hall meeting beginning at 6 p.m. in the Redding City Council Chambers, located at 777 Cypress Avenue. Chief Paoletti will present the Redding Police mid-year crime statistics report,… Continue Reading
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