Hundreds gathered at the Shasta District Fairgrounds in Anderson, California, on Saturday, March 21, 2026, to honor Nora McNeill, RN and licensed midwife, who has dedicated 50 years to serving families in Redding and across Northern California. The free, family-friendly event celebrated her remarkable career, during which she has attended more than 1,185 births—many in home settings—while mentoring future midwives and advocating for low-risk pregnancies outside traditional ho

$2.2 Million Marching Grant from Shasta County's Opioid Settlement Funds was awarded to The Good News Rescue Mission for a $21 Million Expansion Project Funded by the State of California. This will provide for a 75-bed in-patient substance abuse treatment facility which will be part of a two phase program for rehabilitation, training, housing, and long-term support for adults with substance abuse disorders.