Good morning, Redding.

A local race car driver who barely escaped a fiery crash earlier this summer and lost valuable equipment and his dog will be supported by a spaghetti feed and silent auction at Happy Valley Community Center (5400 Happy Valley Road) on Sunday, Aug.

30 as community members rally to help.

Gold Runner's Route 5 launched Monday, Aug.

24, connecting Redding with Red Bluff, Orland, Williams, Sacramento Airport, and Sacramento for jobs, education, and healthcare access. Buses leave Redding twice daily at 9:00 a.m. and 1:20 p.m. (about a 3.5 hour trip).

Scott Seaton discussed the North State Symphony's upcoming 'Unbound' season on the noon show.

The symphony will launch four concerts in October — featuring guest performers in Chico and Redding.

Firefighters from CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit, Tehama County Fire Department and Tehama County Sheriff's Office stopped the Ridge Fire that burned about 3 to 4 acres near Ridge Road in West Red Bluff yesterday; crews stayed on scene for around two hours while the cause remained under investigation.

Caltrans will begin the VP2 Road Rehabilitation project on Highway 99 starting Friday, Aug.

28 with 24-hour traffic control in Los Molinos until Monday, Aug. 31 at 7 a.m.—delays are expected to be under 30 minutes with night shifts easing congestion and completion set for fall.

City crews will close the eastbound lane on Tehama Street between Oregon and California Streets from Aug.

31 through Sept. 11 for utility work on a future water project — work is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and emergency vehicles may access the area.

Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District inspects water sites and sets traps each week to curb mosquitoes as West Nile virus cases rise.

Technicians remind residents to clear standing water from yards to reduce breeding spots.

The Redding Planning Commission approved a new shopping center of over 99,000 sqft (located at the corner of Oasis Road and Twin View Blvd) on Aug.

25, allowing the developer to move forward with designs, environmental studies, and permits that could improve the road. Updates will be shared online.