Redding Police Chief Brian Barner has been reinstated to his position effective 5 p.m. on January 5, 2026, following a brief administrative leave that began on December 30, 2025. The leave, initiated by Interim City Manager Kari Kibler, required Barner to surrender his badge and service weapon and was officially classified as a "personnel matter." No criminal charges or formal disciplinary actions were announced, and city officials have provided limited details on the resolut

California's criminal justice system has been ravaged by a decade of radical progressive reforms that prioritized leniency over public safety, leading to surging crime, strained resources, and a deliberate reduction in incarceration. Four prisons closed to date and a fifth is scheduled