Redding Fire Department begins charging hundreds of dollars for lift assists
The department describes the incidents that will be charged for as non-life-threatening events that pull valuable resources from other emergencies.
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Citizen-led sales tax initiative moves forward; Redding council to discuss calling special election in November
The initiative would raise Redding’s sales tax by 1% if passed by voters, bringing an additional $30 million into the city annually. The extra money would help enhance public safety and pay for other projects, including improvements to the Redding Sports Park and Redding Rodeo Grounds.
Shawn Fire prompts evacuations near Anderson
The fire started today a little after 1 p.m.
Shasta County is asking for the public’s help into how mental health funding is spent. Here’s what you should know.
The Health and Human Services Agency is inviting the public to provide input into how about $10.5 million in state mental health funding will be spent in Shasta.
‘It was the only option’: Boat crews play a unique and essential role in fighting the Green Fire
Remote terrain has required the use of boat strike teams to carry firefighters across Shasta Lake to where they'll reach their stations. It's a challenging assignment but also, some say, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
New carpet for Redding Library will result in modified services this fall
The Redding Library is getting a facelift. New carpet means the community hub will first close briefly, then operate at a limited capacity for the next few months.
McConnell Foundation wants to create a new story at Moores’ Flour Mill building
The Redding-based foundation purchased the building a few years ago. Work has started on improvements to the facility, which will soon be available for lease.
They hope to form a new state. Shasta’s top elections official is paying attention.
New California State is a political movement whose leaders say they have support from the federal administration to propose the creation of a new state. Federal officials haven't commented.
In Northern California, Lynette Craig is still fighting to find justice for her Native son in a broken system
After his disappearance in 2020, Nick Patterson’s mother said she received only limited help from law enforcement. The lengths she went — to discover the truth and recover the rest of her son’s body — illustrate the profound systemic failures Native families face in the search for their missing and murdered relatives.
Air Quality Officials Warn Shasta Residents of Wildfire Smoke Impacts
The Green Fire burning in Shasta County could cause dangerous smoke particles to travel into populated areas. Here's what you need to know.