Good morning, Redding.

Amid heavy rains, the American Red Cross urged residents to prepare seven-day emergency kits with food + water, medications, flashlights, and legal documents.

Locals are encouraged to check on neighbors and attend free training sessions to ready themselves for potential flooding.

The Shasta Family YMCA is accepting registration for its new Shasta STRIDE program that will begin Monday, Jan.

19. It will offer life skills, fitness, swimming and community building for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (select from two-, three- and five-day sessions).

Legislators plan to introduce a bill that would require all 5-year-olds to attend kindergarten next year in California.

Education officials and advocates back the change for its academic benefits, while opponents stress concerns over ongoing costs and parental choice.

The Shasta County Office of Education honored custodian Tracy Snow as he retired after 34 years of service — his career spanned six locations and six superintendents, with children he touched attending the celebration.

Recent storms have drenched parts of Redding with nearly 8 inches of rain since New Year's Eve, and forecasts say light, sporadic showers will continue through Wednesday.

Snow is expected for higher elevations, with conditions on I-5 possibly affecting travel as skies clear by Friday.

Experts at Daniel's Roofing reported that recent storms have led to a 40 percent surge in leak calls and advise residents to schedule roof inspections ahead of the rainy season to prevent further damage.

Winter storms raised Lake Shasta’s water level by 35 feet to 1,029 feet by Jan.

4, leaving only 38 feet of space before the dam, and officials expect Monday’s runoff to push levels another 10 feet.

Longtime Redding resident Troy Chang qualified to represent Chinese Taipei in alpine ski racing at the 2026 Winter Olympics (Feb.

6–22) in Cortina d’Ampezzo and Milan, Italy. He holds dual citizenship with the U.S. and Taiwan.

Redding-area high school basketball fans can vote now in the Record Searchlight's midseason boys basketball player of the year poll.

The poll includes candidates from Enterprise, Shasta, Foothill, Red Bluff, U-Prep, Anderson, Central Valley and West Valley and remains open throughout the season.

Redding-area high school basketball fans can vote now on the Record Searchlight’s midseason poll for the top girls hooper as teams from NAL, EAL and Five-Star leagues gear up for league play within the next two weeks (the poll welcomes votes from several local schools).

Redding-area schools host busy winter sports events after break, featuring basketball, soccer and wrestling contests.

Games include girls basketball and soccer match-ups today and boys basketball at U-Prep vs Anderson on Jan. 7, with wrestling tournaments and duals continuing through Jan. 10 at local venues.

Yak Attack Live Concert

7-10 p.m. — The Dip — $10 ADV, $15 DAY OF — Experience a dynamic live electronic power trio blending genres for an unforgettable night.