Good morning, Redding.

Noble Orchards celebrated 106 years on Paradise Ridge on Monday evening by opening a new cold storage facility that replaces temporary fixes from the Camp Fire.

The family-owned farm (a community staple since 1921) hosted a celebration with live music, food, and fresh apple cider.

On Sunday, a mobile home in North Redding at Redding Hilltop Estates (end of Erickson Way behind Shasta Lanes) was destroyed by fire after occupants and pets evacuated safely and a Saturday big rig crash with a hazardous spill temporarily closed northbound I-5 near Weed.

Redding Chamber CEO Todd Jones will step down at the end of October and become interim dean of Economic and Workforce Development at Shasta College in November.

He thanked local partners for their support during his tenure as the chamber prepares for a leadership transition.

Tribal Chairman Brandin Paya of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians honored basket weavers and stressed that preserving heritage is key to sparking new economic opportunities in his community—he outlined initiatives like reviving language and protecting culturally significant plants.

Gold Runner Route 5 launched yesterday from downtown Redding, offering a new bus service with two daily trips (departing at 9 a.m. and 1:40 p.m.) that stops in Red Bluff, Orland, and Williams and reaches Sacramento (arrival at noon and 4:40 p.m.).

Tickets to the airport cost $23.

Downtown Redding is growing as flexible parking rules allow businesses to adapt while county offices share limited spaces, adding pressure to available parking.

Todd Jones of the Chamber explained that future lease changes may favor retail and restaurant uses that boost downtown activity.

A Redding native (a student at the University of Nevada, Reno) watched the Hawk Fire burn over 15,000 acres on Aug.

24 near Reno, prompting thousands to evacuate as officials monitored conditions.

Two sentinel chickens in a surveillance flock southeast of Redding tested positive for West Nile virus on Aug.

24, prompting the Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District to increase monitoring and mosquito treatments. Residents can sign up for email or text alerts — they should also remove standing water.

High school football returns on Friday, Aug.

28 as teams test new rosters in Week 0 games — including a matchup at Redding Christian — with a complete schedule of varied contests across the region.