The Redding council voted to grant the nonprofit Advance Redding approximately $675,000 to continue operating the Civic Auditorium. The council could restructure Advance Redding’s contract to ensure the continued operation of the auditorium now that Bethel Church is no longer leasing the space.
The Redding area bus system sees local partnerships as a way to expand services and programs to the community. One of those partnerships has resulted in free rides to libraries, book exchange baskets on local buses, and a little free library at the downtown Redding transit station.
A $489 first responder fee that was being charged to community members for assistance in “non-life threatening situations” drew public outcry earlier this month. On Tuesday, the Redding City Council voted to repeal the fee and refund those previously charged.
Looking to the future, smaller family farms from Shasta County’s agricultural legacy have adjusted and diversified beyond crop production to survive and pass on their businesses to younger generations.
An update to how Redding protects trees was started in early 2021. City staff say the process should finally be complete by the end of 2025.
Since David Ledger founded the organization in 2017, the Shasta Environmental Alliance has become a key player in Shasta County, activating community voices to provide feedback on local development from an ecosystem lens.
As the City of Redding’s interim term as NorCal Continuum of Care administrator draws to a close, a Modoc-based nonprofit has been selected to fill the role. The new team includes Kristen Schreder, Carol Madison and Teddie Pierce, all figures recently involved with CoC management.
After Shasta County stepped away as lead agency for the NorCal Continuum of Care in 2023, the City of Redding took on the responsibility. Now that the city is also stepping down, leadership for the seven-county entity will review two proposals from community nonprofits to take over the lead administrative role.
During a June 5 hearing, a Shasta County judge denied plaintiff Jeff Gorder’s request for a temporary restraining order that would have halted Shasta County’s contract with healthcare consultant Chriss Street, pending further court hearings.
Coyotes are plentiful across Northern California, and current regulations allow for the hunting and killing of coyotes with few restrictions. When the California Fish and Game Commission recommended giving coyotes more protection, the proposal drew outcry.
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