Good morning, Redding.

FlyFest returns to Redding for a three-day mix of fly-fishing education, connection and community — offering casting instruction, fly-tying demonstrations, conservation discussions and a trade show for anglers.

The event will run from Sept. 24–26 at the Civic Auditorium.

Two volunteer fire departments north of Redding—Mountain Gate and Butte Valley—received $10K grants from the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program to buy new safety equipment.

Mountain Gate plans to use its funds to outfit new volunteers with protective gear that strengthens local emergency response.

Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge will host Paesano Days at South City Park on Friday, Sept.

18 at 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10:30 a.m. Friday offers a spaghetti dinner and bocce tournament; Saturday adds tournaments and vendor booths with tickets at Lulu’s or by calling 530-510-1903.

Redding School District donated $100,000 today to rebuild Whiskeytown Environmental School student housing + restore the outdoor science program after the Carr Fire.

The contribution brings funding past $6 million, with $1.7 million still needed to complete the $7.5 million campaign.

Shasta College welcomed over 7,500 students this week as enrollments climbed to pre-pandemic levels; the campus enhanced its learning space with the newly reopened 800 building featuring modern classrooms and a student lounge.

City officials approved the final phase of Caldwell Park expansion — after six years of waiting, work is set to begin soon to upgrade park facilities for community use.

Caltrans District 2 warns the public not to climb on, underneath, or jump from Whiskey Creek Bridge at Whiskeytown Lake due to the risk of serious injury, fines over $400, and costly repairs & potential damage to safety systems.

A PG&E safety project will disrupt traffic on Highway 299 in the Old Shasta area — crews will bury power lines and strengthen overhead lines starting at 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, and the work will continue through late October.

A new medication drop box is now available at the CVS Pharmacy on East Cypress Ave, giving residents a safe option to dispose of unwanted medications.

It is part of a statewide MEDProject network expanding disposal choices across California.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the launch of the new Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center off Hartnell near Cypress Avenue Bridge.

The 40,000 sqft facility is set to open at the start of next month and is equipped with advanced technology to treat Mercy Medical Center’s oncology patients.