Good morning, Redding.

The community is raising money for an upgrade to the steam whistle in Downtown Redding, with Tri Counties Bank donating ($25,000) to support the project.

The Redding Emblem Club’s rummage sale runs today through Sept.

4 at the Redding Elks Lodge from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will fund scholarships, literacy, drug awareness programs and support for local charities.

Tri-Counties Bank donated $25,000 on Tuesday to the K-2 Development Project to convert Market Street's pipes into a working steam whistle—scheduled to sound at 5 p.m. daily, with contributions now totaling $60,000 toward a $200,000 goal.

Axiom Repertory Theater is staging its annual production of The Rocky Horror Show (with added memorial tribute to Tim Curry) to honor the actor’s role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

Opening night is Oct. 2 and performances will run through the month.

Gateway Unified is upgrading schools with a new classroom building at Grand Oaks Elementary + a two-story expansion at Shasta Lake Middle School to offer modern learning spaces for TK to 8 students following renovations at River Ridge Elementary.

The projects are set to serve students and families for years.

Redding Police remind drivers to slow down when approaching school zones as school starts.

Officer Spurgeon said drivers must watch for children on sidewalks and crosswalks during morning drop-offs and pickups — a move aimed at ensuring local safety.

Redding is searching for a new operator to manage Civic Auditorium because the city lacks the capacity for bookings and day-to-day operations.

Proposals are open (due Sept. 10) and a decision may take months while a fully booked schedule could take up to two years.

Shasta County Public Health is asking residents to complete an emergency preparedness survey during September to gauge readiness for hazards like wildfires, earthquakes, and flooding in the area.

The voluntary survey takes 15 to 30 minutes, and responses will remain confidential.

Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center Redding opened its $70M Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center at 2396 Henderson Road this week.

The new facility brings together cancer services to reduce travel for over 3,200 patients per year from Redding and surrounding counties + was unveiled after a community ribbon-cutting.

Data shows overdose deaths dropped 12.3% nationally and local numbers have declined since 2002, while county supervisors approved opioid settlement funding in Oct.

2025 to expand naloxone distribution and officials will launch six vending machines this fall at sites including Redding + other county locations.

Local fans can vote for one of 20 high school football defensive players to win the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year award; votes will close Friday, Sept.

18 at noon + the poll spotlights talent from returning stars to emerging players.

Northern Section high school football kicks off Week 1 with a 28-game schedule that includes two games today at 6 p.m. in Tulelake vs Burney and at 6:30 p.m. in Modoc vs Fall River, with additional contests scheduled through Sept.

5 as teams prepare for October league play.

Redding-area high school football fans can vote for the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year until Friday, Sept.

18 at noon - 29 local candidates are competing for the title.