Redding Civic Auditorium - Image Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license Redding, Calif. — After more than 50 years as a cornerstone of entertainment, culture, and community gatherings in Shasta County, the Redding Civic Auditorium faces an uncertain future as its longtime operator, Advance Redding, prepares to step away from management. The Civic Auditorium opened in 1970 after years of planning led by local businessman and former Mayor Carl A. Williams. Designed

Sarah, a former intern at Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM), courageously came forward after 16 years of silence in a powerful interview on the Wake Up and Win podcast, hosted by Blaise Foret and Christina Foret. The episode, titled "Bethel Survivor Sarah Shares Her Experience of Clergy SA by Ben Armstrong", was released in mid-February 2026 and has since prompted significant fallout, including Bethel Church placing pastor Armstrong on administrative leave pending

In a significant moment for the charismatic Christian community, the leadership team at Bethel Church in Redding, California, delivered a public apology during their Sunday morning services on January 25, 2026. The apology addressed the church's failure to adequately respond to serious allegations against Shawn Bolz, a prominent prophetic minister who Bethel had previously platformed and endorsed. The statement, issued by senior leaders including Bill Johnson, Kris Vallotton,