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Redding Joins North State Counties in Opposing New Clean-air Standards for Big Rigs

Redding became the first city to ask the California Air Resources Board to delay pending diesel-truck emission regulations that one council member said would decimate the north state trucking industry and lead to higher prices and empty store shelves. In… Continue Reading →

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Labor Day Tales: Blood, Guts, Gift Wrap and Daycare

When asked to name some of my most challenging jobs, I tend to recall employment of my youth, before I turned 30. I’ll leapfrog over my earliest baby-sitting jobs (at 50 cents an hour), because those don’t really count. And… Continue Reading →

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Redding’s Parks Draw the Short Straw After Council Considers Development Impact Fee Hikes

Everybody loves Redding’s parks and its trail system. Charging homebuilders to come up with an extra $2,700 per house to support those popular amenities? Not so much. With a unanimous, albeit conflicted, vote, the Redding City Council approved a slate… Continue Reading →

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A Possible Homeless Day Center in Redding Draws Mixed Reactions at Community Forum

Redding, CA – Should a day center be established in Redding? And if so, what role, if any, should the city play in it?

Those were the central questions posed to the community Monday during a special meeting of the Redding City Council. Councilwoman Missy McArthur had asked for the forum after a proposed sit-lie ordinance was shelved last month. Continue Reading →

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Legendary West Coast Literary Agents to Appear in Redding

Writers Forum has arranged an extraordinary opportunity for North State writers as a way to kick off the New Year. On January 14, 2012, two legendary West Coast literary agents will appear in Redding for an all-day event.  Their presentation… Continue Reading →

Writers Forum Hosts Two Literary Agents

On Saturday, January 14, 2012, two legendary West Coast literary agents will appear at an all-day event to be held in Redding, California from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event is put on by Writers Forum, a Shasta County… Continue Reading →

Update: Missing Redding Woman Found Unharmed

On Monday, August 15, 2011, at approximately 10:51 a.m., the Redding Police Department received a report of a missing person. The missing person is identified as Ester Diane Schilling, of Redding. Ms. Schilling went missing on Sunday, August 14, 2011,… Continue Reading →

Community Foundation Announces Arts Grant Opportunities

What: Shasta Regional Community Foundation announces two upcoming arts grant opportunities When: Deadlines for letters of intent are Aug. 14 and Aug. 31 “We believe arts play a key role in building our communities; providing focus for, reflecting, and celebrating… Continue Reading →