IGO, Calif.—As residents left homeless by the Clover Fire sift through rubble, tales of narrow escapes and altruistic neighbors continue to emerge from a community rallying to absorb and rebuild. The 8,073-acre blaze, which scorched about 11 square miles of woodland… Continue Reading
In 1938 thousands of hard working people arrived in rural Shasta County to build a dam, and to build a dream. Promising flood control and relief from droughts, Shasta Dam was to be the keystone of the massive Central Valley… Continue Reading
The Redding Active 20-30 Club is announcing the annual “Theme Contest” for the 2013 Redding Lighted Christmas Parade. The Parade will roll out on Saturday, December 7th at 6:00 pm this year at its usual downtown location (rain or shine). Each year… Continue Reading
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
The phrase “tote-bag hell” was first coined during the 1970s for those interminable weeks when public television programming was interrupted every six minutes to beg the viewers to pledge money. In exchange, the pledger received a “token of appreciation” –… Continue Reading
Tech entrepreneur Ben Parr spoke to a standing room only crowd at the McConnell Foundation in Redding on Thursday, fielding questions about who he is, what he’s doing, and what he thinks about stuff and the future. His reputation as… Continue Reading
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
REDDING, Calif. – Starting this weekend, a potpourri of events will take place in Shasta County to commemorate the 50th anniversary of one of the most famous speeches of all times: Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” address before… Continue Reading
REDDING, Calif. – For the second year, TEDxRedding will bring together practical visionaries from the Redding area and beyond to share “ideas worth spreading.” The event, at the historical, art deco Cascade Theatre, offers a curated afternoon of speakers and performers… Continue Reading
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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