Good morning, Redding.

RABA will offer free shuttles between downtown and the Sundial Bridge for IRONMAN triathlon events from Aug.

14 to 16, running Friday 5–10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–3 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Riders can board at Gate 12 of the Downtown Passenger Terminal.

Hope Market in Redding offers free groceries through a client-choice model—letting members pick fresh produce, meat and dairy.

Located off Larkspur Lane, it is open today from 9 a.m. to noon and on Thursdays as food costs rise.

A new bus route, Gold Runner Route 5, began Monday thanks to a partnership between Amtrak and the Redding Area Bus Authority, offering two daily trips from Redding to Sacramento with stops in nearby communities.

A ribbon-cutting is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 24, at 8:15 a.m. at downtown bus depot.

Enloe Health celebrated its new $150-million Gonzales Comprehensive Cancer Center on East 20th Street on Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and self-guided tours.

The facility is three times larger than its predecessor and will open in late September as the largest cancer center between Sacramento and Eugene.

The Perseid meteor shower will peak on Aug.

12-13 with clear skies and a new moon brightening views for locals who can catch up to 100 meteors per hour by finding dark spots away from city lights.

A Houzeo report from yesterday ranks California’s 10 most affordable cities, with Porterville topping the list and Redding noted for its low-cost homes and outdoor recreation (based on median home values, rent, and overall cost of living).