Redding police initially denied a public records request for body camera footage from Daniel Maher’s arrest. With legal help, Shasta Scout obtained the video, which shows officers using several forms of force on Maher, who was later diagnosed with broken ribs.
The council voted unanimously last night to deny appeals against the subdivision, allowing the project to advance.
Mayor Mike Littau said there were around 50 to 60 applicants. A much smaller number was interviewed.
Some hotels in downtown Redding are serving as interim housing sites. The council directed staff to enforce against those hotels under existing law prohibiting residential hotel use. The process could displace hundreds.
Newly appointed Mayor Mike Littau presided over a collaborative council discussion on oversight of the city’s budgeting processes — something that’s been a source of tension on the council for months.
The Redding Planning Commission has approved a tentative map for a new subdivision in Quartz Hill. Appeals from a dozen residents have prompted a special meeting.
Beautify Shasta is hosting its largest volunteer cleanup of the year. Everyone’s invited.
Longtime tourism and hospitality expert Jennifer Johnston will be responsible for promoting tourism in Redding, Shasta and the surrounding counties in her new leadership role.
Addressing recent allegedly racially-motivated crimes and incidents, California’s Commission on the State of Hate held a forum with local leadership to discuss the harms of discrimination.
With little debate, the council unanimously voted this week to advance the development plan for the Redding riverfront. Once finalized, the document will set the boundaries for how development could occur on prime public land.
