In the heart of Redding's community, a small cry for help echoed near Sundial Bridge Drive last month, leading to one of the most touching rescues in recent memory. A compassionate passerby, out for a walk, followed the desperate sound and discovered a young cat wedged deep inside a drain pipe—trapped, starving, and injured. Animal Regulations officers from Haven Humane Society responded swiftly. Using careful technique and snake tongs, they worked for about 15 minutes to saf

The Redding Library, a key branch of the Shasta Public Libraries system, is set to welcome patrons back through its doors on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, following extensive renovations funded by a competitive $798,000 Building Forward Grant from the California State Library.

In a disturbing incident that unfolded in a quiet Redding residential neighborhood yesterday, a 43-year-old local man faces multiple felony charges after police say he intentionally drove his vehicle into a group of pedestrians following verbal threats. According to the Redding Police Department (RPD), officers responded around 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 8, 2026, to reports of a vehicle striking multiple people on Reservoir Lane. Upon arrival, they found several victims, i

The City of Redding has recently updated its local zoning code to match California's ongoing changes in laws governing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs). In a short informational video posted on YouTube on January 7, 2026, Jeremy Pagan—Director of Development Services and the city's Building Official—explains the key updates and what they mean for homeowners, builders, and the community.

Anderson Chamber Greeters Chris Goddard, Country Bowl Day/Catering Manager Beginning at 7:30 on Wednesday morning, January 28, dozens of well-dressed (enthusiastic!) men and women started streaming into Country Bowl, located at 2615 Bechelli Lane in Redding, California. They were there because the Anderson Chamber of Commerce asked them to play a greeters role—i.e., to honor and recognize Country Bowl while simultaneously “networking” with other businesses and nonprofits repr

The Haven Humane Society is having its Doggie Dash 5K Fun Run and Community Fair fundraising event at the Lake Redding Pavilion, 56 Quartz Hill Rd., Redding, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  on Saturday, March 28th.  The run starts at 10 a.m. and preregistration is advised to take advantage of early registration discounts.  This is a family- and dog-friendly event and costumes are encouraged!  Prizes will be awarded for the best-dressed pups and the fastest runners. 

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,

On January 24, 2026, the New California State Convention in Redding drew a large crowd of attendees from across California. Organized by the New California movement—which seeks to create a new state from rural counties under Article IV, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution.Following earlier speeches by Lara Logan and Joe Hoft, Donald E. Wilson and Kathleen Goble addressed the audience with perspectives on history, governance, and emerging technological challenges.

Planning for a medical school that would serve the North State is continuing as the Rural Northern California Medical Education Consortium (the Consortium) gave a brief (8-minute) presentation at the Shasta County Board of Supervisors Meeting this Tuesday, January 20th.  After hearing the presentation by Dr. Paul Dhanuka, Dr. Norman Hall, and Dr. Irene Salter, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to provide them a letter of support for the project, which is an important

On Monday, January 19, 2026, the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Sequoia Middle School Performing Arts Center , 1805 Sequoia Street, Redding, CA. The event is rain or shine. Theme : "Mission Possible: Building Community, Uniting a Nation the Nonviolent Way." Key Events: - Starts with a Prayer Circle and March at 10 a.m. from the Shasta County Superior Courthouse (1500 Court Street). - Mini March option from First Un

A gubernatorial candidate forum was held at Faith Community Church in Redding on January 15th and was open to the public.  Podcast and radio host, Kim Yeater along with Dr. Douglas G. Frank, election integrity advocate, were co-hosting the event. Five conservative candidates presented their ideas about how to fix various issues plaguing California. Election integrity was one of the issues discussed and given high priority by the candidates.

On Thursday, January 15, 2026, six grassroots candidates for California Governor will come together in Shasta County for a special candidate forum focused on election transparency and meaningful election reform. The event is being coordinated by the Take Our California Back Movement and the Shasta County Community. The event, titled a “Take Our California Back” Governor Candidate Forum, will feature: Lewis Herms, Scott Shields, David Collenberg, Leo Zacky, Coby Marcum, Dani

Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM The Good News Rescue Mission is holding a Memorial to remember and honor all individuals who passed away last year while experiencing homelessness. 📍 Location: 3075 Veda Street (Entrance at Grange, in the Mission Chapel) Redding, CA This service is open to everyone in the community. It is an opportunity to come together to support grieving families and friends, and raise awareness about homelessness. Please keep the families and lov

The Road Back to Liberty, Making California Great Again Mark your calendars for the Reorganized California Convention  – an in-person gathering focused on building the governmental structure for a reorganized State of California! Date : January 22rd – 24th, 2026 (starting at 6:00pm on 1/22) Location:  The Red Lion Hotel 1830 Hilltop Drive, Redding, CA 96002 Hosted in : Shasta County This convention is part of the New California State movement's ongoing efforts to create a new

The Turning Point USA chapter at Simpson University is excited to announce its inaugural event: Faith Night, taking place on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Redding Civic Auditorium in Redding, California. This marks the first official gathering for the newly formed chapter on campus, and the public is warmly invited to join.

The Redding Police Department urgently needs your help in locating a missing at-risk woman. Trena Borello , age 61, has been missing since approximately 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 25, 2025 . Description: - Height: 5'4" - Weight: 110 lbs - Hair: Gray - Eyes: Brown Last seen wearing: - Long black leather coat - Gray pants - Black-and-white striped shirt Ms. Borello was last seen at the Walmart located at 1515 Dana Drive in Redding, California . She spoke with family member

A generous and anonymous donor has offered a matching gift of up to $125,000 for NorthState Care Clinic to fund the refurbishment and to pay off the mortgage for their new facility on Victor Ave. in Redding.  As reported on Nov. 9th, the NorthState Care Clinic is preparing to move from their rented Athens Avenue location in Redding to the newly-purchased facility which is located across from a clinic that provides abortion services. The NorthState Care Clinic has saved 47 liv

100+ coats donated in 5 hours If you’ve just recently arrived to live in the North State, generally defined as the 15 to 20 “mostly rural”  counties north of Sacramento, or even if you’re a tourist, one thing you’ll surely quickly learn is that the people of the North State, especially Shasta County-ians, are a generous bunch. Behind 100+ donated winter coats are, from left to right, front row: Brian Holland, Brianna Holland, Penny Hartman, Linda Daricek. Back row, from left:

Redding Community – Pathway Church is offering "Christmas Home at Pathway"! Celebrate the birth of Jesus. No tickets or reservations are required. This is a family friendly event, so no childcare is provided. Bring the whole family for a joyful, festive celebration at Pathway Church this weekend! Dates and Times : - Friday, December 19 : 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM - Saturday, December 20 : 1:00 PM • 3:00 PM • 5:00 PM - Sunday, December 21 : 11:00 AM • 1:00 PM • 3:00 PM • 5:00 PM Locat

Not all of the 2,387 members of the Redding, California, Elks Lodge showed up--with children and guests in tow--to enjoy the Christmas Charity Party & Purple Pig Day, on Sunday, December 14, 2025.....but those that did were treated with Santa photos, madrigal singers, gift pick up and a (yummy!) brunch prepared—and joyously served—by cheerful members of the Redding Emblem Club #515, who assist Redding Elks Lodge #1073 in providing financial and community service to those in n