Good morning, Redding.

The Shasta Historical Society held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday to mark its grand opening after a burst water heater flooded and closed the building in 2023.

Community members gathered to see the society’s refreshed exhibits.

Simpson University announced its Aspire Scholarship for working adults who started college but did not finish—making earning a degree more affordable—with tuition capped at $15,000 for eligible new students enrolled in its online Degree Completion Program.

Courses can be completed in as little as 12 months.

Paradise Elementary School held its grand opening on Thursday afternoon, marking the final campus rebuilt nearly eight years after the Camp Fire.

Community members, teachers, and staff toured modern classrooms, a library, a STEM wing, and outdoor learning areas as enrollment fills when students return on Aug. 12.

Caltrans advises Redding motorists to avoid race routes during the IRONMAN triathlon on Sunday, Aug.

16, due to road closures + one-way controls that can delay traffic until 1 p.m. More than 1,600 athletes will begin arriving on Aug. 10 for the event starting with a sunrise swim at Oak Bottom Marina.

The Shasta Family YMCA (on Court Street) is launching quarterly swim safety clinics this fall to teach water rescue skills amid triple-digit heat.

Aquatics instructors said learning to swim is key for both children and adults.

Kings View, which served about 120 Shasta mental health clients, stopped its AOT and wellness center programs after contract delays made absorbing unpaid costs unsustainable (contract ended June 30), while HHSA plans to transition clients to onsite care and hire new staff.

Officials warn that road closures and traffic delays are expected mid-August as the IRONMAN 70.3 event enters town; residents should plan ahead.

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.