Good morning, Redding.

PG&E lowered its electric rates on March 1, reducing bundled prices by 13% since January 2024 - typical residential bills dropped about $25 monthly.

The company expects lower rates in 2026 to help stabilize energy prices.

The Redding City Council approved alcohol sales for spectators at Kool April Nites Cruise on April 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. along Hilltop Drive, where local businesses will serve drinks in clear cups + enforce ID checks and wristbands for movement; the event will run April 17 to 26.

Dancers from ballet folklorico group Rosas de Maria offered a sneak peek of their upcoming spring showcase set for Friday + community members can anticipate an engaging performance.

PG&E lowered residential electric rates on March 1 with a 1.8% drop that cut bills by about $5 monthly — the new restructuring aims to save Northstate customers in Redding an extra $22 to $28 per month while gas bills rise slightly.

Financial assistance remains available.

The Shasta County Office of Education will host the free Navigating the Digital World event on Thursday, Mar.

12 at 200 Mercy Oaks Drive, where a panel (moderated by Common Sense Media) will discuss youth online safety and screen time challenges.

Shasta Association of Realtors bought the troubled former Bert and Ernie's Bar for $60,100 on Feb.

27 at a tax-defaulted auction and plans to turn the site into a parking lot + a title block prevents sale for seven years while they check demolition permit requirements at 825 Industrial St.

825 Industrial Street’s former Bert and Ernie’s bar, a burned-out site with a troubled past, sold for $60k to the Shasta Association of Realtors who plan to secure it & eventually convert it into a parking lot.

Cleanup and fee assessments will precede demolition.

Northern Section high school basketball teams played their first round of state playoffs on Tuesday, March 3; boys teams from Weed, Oroville, and Chico advanced while girls teams from Durham, West Valley, and U-Prep remain in play.

Games including Redding Christian and Biggs will be held Wednesday, March 4.

Shasta Family YMCA recognized two high school athletes for their achievements during the week from Feb.

23 to March 1. West Valley's Austin Domke finished fifth at the NSCIF Masters wrestling tournament while U-Prep's Reese Whitaker tied for second in alpine and maintained high academics.

Redding Christian defeated Averroes 57-32 on Wednesday in the first round of the CIF NorCal D-VI state playoffs, with the game highlighting key plays from the school.

Historic Chinatown Alley Lunar New Year Celebration

12-6 p.m. — Redding Library — Free entry — Celebrate the Year of the Horse with vibrant performances and delicious food trucks.

Median 5.3 Live

8-11 p.m. — The Dip — $5 Cover — Experience a high-energy rock band from Redding, California.

Shasta Library Chess Tournament

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Redding Library — Free entry — Compete in a 5 round Swiss tournament and test your chess strategy against other players.