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Planners Propose a Slimmed-Down Park Marina Drive as a Step Toward Riverfront Development

With its impressive size, sweeping curves and emerald green water, the Sacramento River is a defining feature of Redding and an easy way to enjoy a decent-sized stretch of the river is to take a ride on Park Marina Drive.… Continue Reading

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Opinion: Will Hotel Project ‘McConnellize’ Public Property?

On May 12, 2013, the Record Searchlight published a letter from Mike Warren, CEO of Turtle Bay, to his employees. We were uncertain about some of his statements and wrote him a letter asking for clarity regarding his request for wanting more… Continue Reading

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Tourism, Hotel Officials Hot on the Trail to Market Redding’s Cycling Amenities

When Turtle Bay Exploration Park leaders went looking for a partner to develop and operate a hotel next to the Redding museum, they found an eager partner in San Diego-based Azul Hospitality Group. Azul, which runs destination resorts and hotels,… Continue Reading

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A Shared Vision, Spanning Decades: The Redding Area’s Trail System

Back in the 1970s, the only thing resembling a “Sacramento River Trail” in Redding was an old railroad grade on the hillside between the river and some west Redding neighborhoods. Much as today, a thick layer of medium-sized rock covered… Continue Reading

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Second Deck Proposed For Sundial Bridge: (*Note: APRIL FOOLS)

Plans are afoot to build a second deck on the iconic Sundial Bridge across the Sacramento River in Redding.

According to city of Redding officials, a second deck is needed to separate slow-moving strollers, casual dog-walkers and gawkers who clog the span from the cyclists, runners, in-line skaters and power walkers who only want to … Continue Reading