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Redding
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
Good morning, Redding. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Shasta Family YMCA launched STRIDE, a daily program for adults with disabilities that teaches life skills + fitness through math, cooking, and swimming. It runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Y South, 1740 Eureka Way in Redding. Record Searchlight
- ➤ A local group formed a worker self-directed nonprofit (Cal’s Books Cooperative) to revive the iconic South Redding bookstore that closed in December after severe flooding. The cooperative has launched a GoFundMe to raise $50,000 for buying the business and covering repair costs. KQMS
- ➤ Kids Kingdom Park will close temporarily for repairs this week; city crews will work on Tuesday & Wednesday to re-pour concrete footings while residents are asked to respect barricades and signs. Action News Now
- ➤ The Redding Library will reopen in February after completing maintenance that fixed roof leaks and installed new carpet and shelving funded by a $798,000 grant from the California State Library — its first major upgrade since 2007. A book gala is scheduled for Feb. 21. KQMS
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Whiskeytown is hosting a residency for selected artists in 2026. The chosen artists will spend 2 to 3 weeks camping in the park & creating a public art piece that will remain as a lasting tribute to its natural beauty. Action News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Shasta County Office of Education seeks volunteers for its Reading Pals program to support local students by providing one-on-one reading help after school. No experience is required and volunteers will donate one to two hours weekly to boost reading skills. Action News Now
- ➤ Shasta High School District is celebrating 100 years with a community event starting at noon this Saturday at University Preparatory School. The event (featuring a 55-minute documentary, classroom demonstrations, and a Q&A) reconnects residents with their school legacy. KRCR
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Local conservation groups host outdoor events to boost environmental education in Redding and Shasta County. A panel on owl management is set for Jan 14 at Turtle Bay Nursery Classroom, and a guided hike with the Sierra Club is planned for Jan 24. Record Searchlight
- ➤ Heavy winter storms raised water levels in several reservoirs, and Lake Shasta was 82% full as of Jan. 11 — 35% above its 30-year average. Sustained runoff from the storms boosted supplies statewide and may continue to fill reservoirs in coming days. Record Searchlight
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Community members in Redding will conduct the annual Point in Time count (PIT) on Jan. 27 using an app to record homeless data for federal funding and track trends; only trained personnel from Continuum of Care agencies will participate. KRCR
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Old Shasta County Courthouse is set for demolition this summer+officials have not released further details on the process. Action News Now
- ➤ Realtor.com data shows Shasta County home sales prices held steady at $365,000 in October, unchanged from September. Single-family prices were 5% lower than last October while condominium and townhome values jumped sharply—signaling varied market shifts. Record Searchlight
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Redding-area high school girls wrestlers will face off in duals at U-Prep on Jan. 13 and in school meets on Jan. 14; the Record Searchlight is running a fan poll for midseason wrestler of the year open until Monday, Jan. 19 at 9:00 a.m. + Vote now for your favorite. Record Searchlight
- ➤ Redding-area high school wrestling fans can vote now for their top boys wrestler of the year from athletes of Anderson, Foothill, West Valley, Central Valley, U-Prep, Enterprise, Shasta and Red Bluff — the poll remains open until Monday, Jan. 19 at 9 a.m. Record Searchlight
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