Good morning, Redding.

On March 2, Redding hosted a Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist training program where first responders and fire experts, including Jas Shaw (Cal Fire’s Shasta Trinity unit), taught 25 students from as far as San Luis Obispo to help prevent children from setting fires.

The new Buffalo Wild Wings GO at the corner of Churn Creek Road (Old Alturas Road) finished construction on March 4; its grand opening will be announced soon.

The Shasta County Office of Education announced the local spelling bee winners, with Rhea Little (from Turtle Bay) and Max Gumm (from Shasta Meadows) advancing after 17 rounds and Bastian Adams (of Sequoia) and Roxanne Kidson (of Montgomery Creek) prevailing after 9 rounds.

The four students will compete in the State Spelling Bee next month.

K9 Toni retired early after four years serving in electronic storage device and gunpowder detection for the local police, marking the end of a dedicated career.

The board approved a new contract to bring mental health services back to county public schools and restore Anderson Union High School District’s referral program.

The agreement uses state Behavioral Health Service Act funds to cut costs and set up zip code-based tracking, and it will start July 1.

A home built for local cancer patients contributed to the progress of a new cancer center in Redding yesterday — construction continues as the project moves forward.

Two high school athletes from Foothill and Redding Christian were named Shasta Family YMCA Athlete of the Week for their achievements between March 2 and 8.

Foothill's senior pitched six innings in an 8-0 win and the Redding Christian freshman led her team in a state championship game.

Redding Christian’s basketball team won the NorCal D-VI state title after beating St. Vincent de Paul in the championship game in Redding — top plays from the win were highlighted.

NSCIF unveiled today the 2025-26 all-league teams for EAL, NAL and Five Star local basketball—naming top MVPs like Foothill’s Matt Poulsen, U-Prep’s Trey Pringle, and Redding Christian’s Micah Skinner; the selections highlight strong contributions from Redding-area high schools.

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.

Redding Sportsman's Expo

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Redding Civic Auditorium — $8 Adults, $6 Seniors, Free for 12 & Under and Veterans on Sunday — Explore everything outdoors from hiking to boating at Northern California’s ultimate outdoor expo.