Good morning, Redding.

Redding Heating & Air is hosting a backpack drive today where community members can pick up school supplies & prepare for the back-to-school season.

The family behind BLT Eats — local entrepreneurs — will open another shop in downtown Redding's The Buzz this week, and updates on Mount Shasta Brewing in Weed — latest details pending — add to local excitement.

DNA testing confirmed the remains of James Homer Wright Jr.—a Pit River Tribe member who disappeared in 1988—and his family was notified last month when the Coroner’s Office released his remains for proper burial.

A local report explains that common mosquito breeding hotspots around suburban yards can raise the risk of West Nile virus and offers simple prevention tips.

Residents are advised to remove standing water to keep their homes safer.

Shasta County Health and Human Services has issued safety tips for extreme heat as conditions continue to warm Northern California.

Officials advise residents to stay hydrated, avoid strenuous outdoor activities, wear life jackets when swimming, and check local weather and wildfire restrictions to keep safe this summer.

After a 5 to 0 win Thursday, the Palo Cedro girls softball team sits one win from a championship when they face Asia Pacific or Latin America Friday at 1 p.m. They will finish Saturday and return home Sunday for a welcome party at Whistlestop Park with an afterparty at Public Market.