Good morning, Redding.

The Lake Redding Regatta returns this weekend with a free beginner clinic today at 6 p.m. at the Caldwell Park boat ramp (participants paddle half a mile on the Sacramento River and must bring their own boat and life jacket) ahead of races at Lake Redding Park.

Redding Heating and Air is hosting a backpack drive at 840 Commerce St. from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will hold a free event Saturday, Aug.

8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. offering backpacks, school supplies, haircuts, food and water slides (with donation discounts on systems and repairs).

The Nor-Cal Retired Coaches Association held its 11th annual scholarship golf tournament today at Riverview Golf and Country Club to raise funds for graduating high school athletes.

The tournament offered separate divisions and prizes, including rounds at top regional courses.

Shasta County ranchers track wolves daily as livestock losses mount and routines are disrupted.

Supervisor Corkey Harmon calls for a unified approach to manage the expanding wolf population and protect local livelihoods.

Shasta County ranchers report daily challenges — gray wolves impact local livestock and wildlife, with some farms losing up to 16 cattle this season.

Supervisor Corkey Harmon, a former rancher, calls for a community meeting at the Redding rodeo grounds to unite local voices against ongoing wolf activity.

Funeral arrangements have been announced for city manager William Tarbox, who died unexpectedly on July 19, with a liturgy at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church on Walnut Avenue and a reception to follow at St. Joseph School.

The Redding Library closed its second floor Monday for HVAC repairs (work is underway), while the downstairs area and children's section remain open; officials will update the community as soon as repairs are complete.

Shasta County Vector Control detected West Nile virus in mosquitoes in southeast Anderson on July 27.

The district has increased testing and spraying efforts to slow the spread of the virus.

Mercy Medical Center is showcasing a new imaging technology at the city’s cancer center today — oncology director Jennifer Reynolds said the system is expected to enhance early detection and treatment for local patients.

Emergency responders evaluated a medical emergency at McCloud Middle Falls (in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest) on Sunday, July 27, and Mercy Air airlifted the patient to a nearby hospital for further care.

A new $70 million cancer center at 2396 Henderson Road is set to open next month, consolidating adult oncology services to reduce travel and wait times for patients; the facility will host a ribbon-cutting and public tours on Aug.

18.

The Foothill Area Little League Junior Softball team will play in the championship game today at 5 p.m. in Tucson — a win will send them to the Little League World Series in Seattle.

Roger Jaeger Acoustic Performance

7-8 p.m. — I.O.O.F. — $10 — Enjoy an incredible night of acoustic rock featuring local talent and special guests from Portland.