Redding sits on top of a gold mine—an aquifer the size of Shasta Lake that holds an estimated 6 million acre-feet of water—and the time has come to plan for its management. “We have a healthy basin,” Public Works Director… Continue Reading
If Redding’s Airbnb operators were reviewed on their compliance with the city’s 9-month-old vacation rental ordinance, most would be lucky to get one star. “We need to do more outreach,” stated Larry Vaupel, Redding’s director of development services, while updating… Continue Reading
All City Council candidates have agreed to participate in this forum. Learn how the Redding City Council Candidates stand on parks, trails and open space. Audience members will be encouraged to submit written questions related to the theme of… Continue Reading
An election year is a fun time where one is likely to hear “a lot of great one-liners,” Redding Vice Mayor Brent Weaver said Tuesday, but he cautioned that nobody should be chuckling over the notion of spending down the… Continue Reading
The four candidates seeking two seats on the Redding City Council are evenly divided over Measure D, the half-cent sales tax hike to fund more police officers, jail space and mental health services. That rift was one of the differences… Continue Reading
Redding has joined Shasta County and the McConnell Foundation in forming a united front to begin addressing a growing homelessness problem, but Tuesday’s 4-1 vote by the City Council suggests the issue is far from resolved. The council voted to… Continue Reading
Dignity Health got the final go-ahead for a $50 million wellness center on riverfront property off of Hartnell Avenue when the Redding City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday to approve the sale of five parcels for $641,000. The unanimous… Continue Reading
If a majority of Redding voters agree to raise the city’s sales tax by a half-cent in order to bolster public safety, a five-member citizens committee will keep close tabs on how the estimated $11 million is spent each year.… Continue Reading
An ambitious plan to confront Shasta County’s growing homeless problem remains just that—a plan—following a long but ultimately fruitless discussion Tuesday by the Redding City Council. The hang-up, not surprisingly, involved money. Councilwoman Kristen Schreder, who stepped out of her… Continue Reading
A divided Redding City Council voted Tuesday to create a citizens watchdog committee to oversee how the city spends the extra $11 million that will be generated each year if Measure D, the “Safe Streets Now” half-cent sales tax hike,… Continue Reading
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