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RPD hosted its 2nd annual Book Swap with a Cop event at Lassen View Elementary and Boulder Creek School where students traded books and interacted with officers.

Over 1,200 donated books will later be shared with neighborhood Little Free Libraries.

Richard Coholan returned to Shasta County on Monday after his church tour in Israel was cut short by war, forcing his group into bomb shelters — and an evacuation through Egypt and Turkey.

Tribal casinos will host diverse entertainment events over the next two weeks with headlining acts and special promotions.

Shaun Tam will perform on March 28 at Seven Feathers, while comedy shows, live music and a $75,000 drawing are scheduled at venues including Win-River in Redding (tickets and age rules apply).

Local grocery stores report rising beef prices as experts say a small cattle herd and high meatpacker profits are keeping costs elevated.

Shoppers in Redding and Shasta Lake see a wide range of prices, with some stores offering discounted deals on value packs.

On Monday, the Shasta County Office of Education named the 2026 Classified School Employees of the Year, honoring local school staff in clerical, custodial, food, health, paraprofessional, technical, and transportation services (each recognized for supporting public education).

The Shasta County Office of Education selected Lori Woodward, Jordan Litts and Bob Price as 2026 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high schools.

They will be honored at the Educator Appreciation Dinner this spring (event details to follow) (organizer confirmed).

The Sierra Club, CNPS, and Horsetown Clear Creek Preserve plan outdoor events in March, including a native plant tour on March 19 at 6 p.m., cleanups on March 21 and 22, and a field trip on March 28 at 8 a.m. (all events require volunteers to bring proper gear).

Shasta County returned over $6.2 million in state school funds after a clerical error by the State Controller’s office led to an overpayment in January – local school budgets were not affected.

Ten other counties, including Sutter, faced similar corrections for amounts up to $80 million.

State officials from the Natural Resource Agency and Environmental Protection Agency held a listening session today at Redding City Hall Community Room to gather local ideas for improving the Extreme Heat Action Plan — community members can submit comments until April 8.

Henderson Road is closed (from Hartnell Avenue to near Parkview Avenue) for Sierra Pacific Cancer Center construction, with work running from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. until April 10 so drivers should follow detours.

The 2025-26 high school basketball season is over and fans can now vote for the Record Searchlight's boys player of the year featuring 19 top hooper candidates from local schools.

Voting ends at noon on Monday, Mar. 23.

Record Searchlight invites local sports fans to vote for the top girls basketball player featuring nominees from 21 local high schools.

Voting is limited to one per hour and will close at noon Monday, Mar. 23.

Today, the 2025-26 All-Northern Section basketball teams are announced, recognizing top high school players and MVP winners including University Prep's Trey Pringle for boys and Foothill's Madison Hart for girls.

Award names honor legendary local coaches and introduce new titles to celebrate exceptional coaching.

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.

Kool April Nites 2026

Apr 16-26 — Redding Civic Auditorium — $10 entrance fee for the Big Show — Celebrate classic cars with thrilling shows, shines, and a vibrant cruise event.