I didn’t choose Redding. I arrived here at the age of 5 via train from Vancouver, B.C., along with my mother and three sisters. Redding was not my New-York-born mother’s choice, either, and she vocalized her deep hatred for this… Continue Reading
Nearly four months ago, the Carr Fire ripped through Shasta County destroying homes in the community. California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) originally projected the first week of December as the deadline for having debris removal complete. As of today,… Continue Reading
Come listen to holiday entertainment at Redding’s City Hall. Monday, December 3rd 12:00 p.m. Cypress Elementary Kindergarten Choir Wednesday, December 5th 12:00 p.m. Shasta High School Madrigal Singers Monday, December 10th 12:00 p.m. Sequoia Middle School Band Thursday, December 13th… Continue Reading
City Manager Barry Tippin announced the appointment of Cullen Kreider to be Fire Chief for the City of Redding. Kreider’s appointment is subject to approval by the City Council and is expected to be considered at the November 6th City Council meeting.… Continue Reading
The Carr Fire burned 229,651 acres and 1079 residences; about 800 in the Shasta County area, and the remaining number inside the Redding city limits. My friends Steve Iverson, Terry Stinson and I have spent several days looking at the… Continue Reading
The City of Redding Building Division has produced simple step-by-step guides for residents planning to rebuild homes that were destroyed or damaged by the Carr Fire. Currently in draft form, the guides are designed to help fire victims navigate the rebuilding process… Continue Reading
Photo by Tiffany Bryant on Facebook The City of Redding and County of Shasta have partnered to develop a web page dedicated to the Carr Fire recovery. The website is www.shastareddingrecovers.org. This website includes a variety of recovery resources for… Continue Reading
While firefighters continue to attack the Carr Fire, hundreds of other people are working around the clock to help push Shasta County closer to recovery. Among the highlights: Evacuations have been lifted everywhere in the city of Redding. Redding Electric… Continue Reading
City of Redding building officials have inspected properties that sustained damage. Upon completion of their inspection, some properties may have been sectioned off with yellow caution tape. All such properties were also tagged with color-coded signage indicating the level of damage assessed on… Continue Reading
The City of Redding Community Services Department is pleased to announce the completed purchase of Magnolia Park, Redding’s oldest play space. This purchase honors the hard work by residents of the surrounding neighborhood who started a grassroots campaign to preserve… Continue Reading
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