The protest was organized by a group called Redding Resistance. Hundreds showed up to hold signs, listen to speeches and sing as they called for an end to ICE action in Minnesota and across the United States. Speakers included conservative candidate for Shasta supervisor, Tim Garman.
Anderson Councilmember Darin Hale has made claims on social media that IASCO Flight Training is a security risk to America due to its training of Chinese students. The school said such unfounded claims, made amid national tension over immigration enforcement, put its students at risk.
The council’s decision followed a tense discussion on financial spending. The item will be brought back into discussion on Feb. 17. An Ironman official says he’s not concerned about the delay.
The council was divided over whether to hear from the city’s finance director on recent revenue numbers. Council members Tenessa Audette and Erin Resner pushed to learn more right away while the majority of the council voted to delay the topic to another time.
Plans for a correctional facility that the county hopes to build on city-owned land have sparked outrage among nearby residents. At a Redding Planning Commission meeting yesterday members of the public, planning commissioners, city staff, and Sheriff Mike Johnson all expressed their frustrations — from different sides of the debate.
A locally-set deadline has passed to report flood damage in Shasta County. The sheriff’s office is reporting that information to state officials who will determine if Shasta will receive assistance, what kind and how much.
In December, after Cal’s Books was flooded with two feet of water — and thousands of books were damaged — its owner decided to close the store permanently. Now a team of 20-year-olds has a plan to save the beloved store.
Redding City Council member Mike Littau announced last night that Barner would be returning to work, thanking the public for their patience during the potentially “sensitive” situation.
Troy Chang will represent Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) in alpine ski racing. He’s a longtime Redding resident who holds dual citizenship with the U.S. and Taiwan.
The event began Friday and will continue Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Northern Valley Catholic Social Service building. Another storm system is expected to hit Redding tonight.
