Good morning, Redding.

RABA will offer free shuttle service on July 4 for the Freedom Festival in Redding, running every 20 minutes from 5 to 8:30 p.m. before the event and from 10:15 to 10:45 p.m. afterward, with free parking at the Downtown Terminal and Mt. Shasta Mall & JC Penney.

Glowing Wild is in its final week at Turtle Bay Arboretum — a lantern festival celebrating the Year of the Horse with unique displays like an animatronic T-rex, African animals, and a giant pyramid — and is open nightly from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. until Sunday.

NOAA announced $123 million in disaster relief funding for California's struggling salmon fishery today.

The funds will support commercial fishermen, charter boat operators, and inland fishing guides while state and federal officials work on a spending plan to address years of low salmon returns.

In May, Shasta County’s unemployment rate fell to 4.5%, 0.3 points lower than last May and 0.5 points below April’s rate, with 500 fewer people in the workforce; gains in leisure & hospitality, wholesale trade, and private education & health helped drive the drop.

The statewide rate was 4.7%.

Camp Cinder returned to Shasta County this week offering a four day firefighting camp for girls 15 to 17.

The camp featured water rescue training at Shasta Lake on Tuesday & taught life skills while over 250 girls applied for one of 30 spots.

CAL FIRE reported that the Buffalo Fire burned three to five acres east of Anderson Tuesday afternoon — retardant was dropped on both flanks as crews worked to contain the slow-spreading fire.

A vegetation fire burned 10-15 acres near Highway 44 and Millville Plains Road Tuesday, June 23, and law enforcement closed traffic + firefighters worked to contain the blaze.

A 280 acre prescribed burn will continue through this week at Gore Ranch north of Clear Creek Road and west of Highway 273 so residents may notice smoke in South Redding.

The fuel reduction operation began last fire season and burned about 35 acres Monday.

Shasta Supermoto and the Shasta Kart Klub resume racing at the Redding motorsports park this weekend after city restrictions were eased following a year and a half suspension due to insurance concerns.

Saturday features Supermoto races with an E-bike relay and Sunday offers a Free Ride Day open to everyone.

Signarama Firecracker 5K Fun Run

8-10 a.m. — Turtle Bay Exploration Park — Registration includes pancake breakfast — Celebrate Independence Day with a festive 5K run and family-friendly activities.

Dusty Foster Live at the Mosquito Serenade

6-9 p.m. — Anderson River Park — Free entry — Experience vibrant community vibes with live music and food along the river.

Capital City Card Show

10 AM – 6 PM — Win-River Resort & Casino — $5 entry (Kids 10 & under FREE) — Immerse yourself in a vibrant world of sports cards and collectibles at this action-packed show.

The Extraordinary Caterpillar Screening

2-4 p.m. — Riverfront Playhouse — Suggested donation — Celebrate environmental awareness with a free screening focused on the beauty of nature.

Alice Di Micele Opens for Melissa Etheridge

7-10:30 p.m. — Cascade Theatre — Ticketed event — Experience a night of iconic rock with Grammy-winning artist Melissa Etheridge and the soulful Alice Di Micele.

Reggae Rock Night with Kyle Smith

7-11 p.m. — The Dip — $20 ADV, $25 DAY OF, $100 VIP — Experience uplifting reggae tunes with Kyle Smith, a beacon of positivity from Southern California.

Ian Munsick Live Concert

7-9 p.m. — Win-River Event Center — $60 — Experience the bold sounds of country with Ian Munsick in a night full of high-energy anthems.