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Redding
Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Good morning, Redding. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 7th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Redding Rodeo Week will kick off tomorrow with a downtown street dance and concert at Whistle Stop Park and continue with family events including a pet parade, pancake breakfast, and rodeo parade on May 16 near the Civic Auditorium. Tickets for select shows remain available online. Record Searchlight
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Redding Rodeo Week 2026 features pancake socials, parades, and dancing events throughout May — offering a lively community celebration for residents. Record Searchlight
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Tehama County held its 32nd annual Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony Wednesday night at High Point Assembly in Red Bluff to honor 12 California officers killed in 2025 (including Officer Osmar Rodarte from Marysville Police). The ceremony featured bagpipes, a candlelight tribute, the national anthem and presentation of colors. Action News Now
- ➤ Caltrans has started paving work on Interstate 5 between Sims Lookout Road and Dunsmuir; drivers should expect alternating lane closures and traffic delays until Friday, May 15. Action News Now
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A 48-year-old local restaurant owner — a longtime co-owner of DJ's Smash Burger — received a double lung and heart transplant in April after a 4-year wait and is now recovering while beginning rehabilitation to relearn eating and swallowing. Action News Now
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Redding Rodeo
5:00 PM – 11:00 PM — Redding Rodeo Grounds — Varies by event — Experience thrilling rodeo action and family fun at this annual Northern California tradition.
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Asphalt Cowboys Pancake Breakfast
5-10 a.m. — Market Street Promenade — $6 pre-sale, $7 at entrance — Indulge in all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausages while enjoying live country music at the largest outdoor community breakfast in the U.S.
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Jaguar Sun Live Performance
8-9:30 p.m. — The Dip — $15 ADV, $20 DAY OF — Experience eclectic indie sounds from Canadian artist Chris Minielly and guests.
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Viva Board Game Day 2026
10 AM – 8 PM — I.O.O.F. — Free entry — Enjoy a full day of tabletop gaming with tournaments, open play, and family fun in downtown Redding.
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The Alex Lucero Band Live Performance
7-11 p.m. — The Dip — $10 Tickets — Experience soulful country rock live with The Alex Lucero Band.
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The Calling Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Redding Civic Auditorium — Tickets starting at $83 — Experience The Calling as they perform their biggest hits and newest tracks after two decades of growth.
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Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers Concert
7-9 p.m. — Cascade Theatre — Tickets required — Experience a night of classic hits and new music from the Grammy-winning artist Bruce Hornsby.
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Redding Classic Pickleball Tournament
8 a.m. — Riverview Golf & Country Club — $110 early bird registration per team — Compete in thrilling pickleball matches, enjoy a BBQ party, and win awesome prizes.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.
~ Carl Jung
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