Good morning, Redding.

A new express bus route connecting Redding to Sacramento will launch tomorrow at 8:15 a.m. at the RABA Downtown Terminal with the Gold Runner Route 5 offering two daily round trips that stop in Red Bluff, Orland, Williams, Sacramento International Airport and Downtown Sacramento + no train connection required.

Redding volunteers gathered at Lake Redding Park Sunday to pick up litter and make the park cleaner.

Organizer Christina Prosperi said more community cleanups are planned around town.

Sierra Pacific Industries donated funds to purchase new dry suits for a Butte County swiftwater rescue team.

The suits will protect volunteers during emergency rescues on the Sacramento, Feather, and other local waterways (ensuring safety during hazardous operations).

A road crew from Shasta-Trinity National Forest restored a key forest road yesterday after an atmospheric river storm by installing a 60-foot metal pipe culvert funded by American Relief Act funds.

The repair now opens access to areas that require fuel reduction work.

Dry, seasonable temperatures and high readings are expected across Northern California and the Sacramento Valley this week (with a slight chance of thunderstorms today).

The CHP Willows office joined drivers at Thunderhill Raceway for Taste of Track (a legal racing event) yesterday, allowing everyday cars to hit the track.

Officers noted that maneuvers seen would normally result in tickets on public roads.

California approved new Zone 0 fire safety rules that require homeowners in high-risk areas (including parts of Redding) to clear 5 feet around their homes; Phase 1 starts as early as September with full compliance in three to five years.

Officials say the rules mirror insurer guidelines, raising costs.

Cal Fire released updated risk maps showing that parts of Redding, Shasta Lake, Yreka, Mount Shasta, and Anderson have high fire risks today — red marks city areas while pink covers the highest risk zones outside the cities.

Shasta Lake officials are reviewing a long-vacant lot on Sioux Drive in the Windsor Estates neighborhood and may decide future plans soon.