Good morning, Redding.

California stores have announced their Labor Day hours for Sept.

7, with banks, post offices, stock markets & UPS closed and grocery stores, Amazon deliveries and select FedEx offices set to open; residents should check local store hours before heading out.

Startup Redding is hosting its 10th annual Startup Games from Sept.

11 to 13, where aspiring entrepreneurs will pitch ideas, form teams and build business plans for a final presentation at Wind River Casino — with a Saturday work session at I-O-O-F Hall downtown. Tickets cost $75 and include food and mentor access.

Blackburn, a hunting apparel store in Anderson, expanded its offerings yesterday — adding golf simulators with beer and hot dogs on tap to give customers a new way to relax after shopping.

Oak Run Elementary is starting the 2026-27 school year with new teachers and leadership after several challenging years.

Community coordinator Kim Patterson said the school now reports near-perfect attendance and has improved facilities (including a pantry, closet, and expanded library) to support students and families.

Shasta County’s education office is using the RAISE network (raising attendance and improving student engagement) to help local schools cut chronic absenteeism to 10% by 2029.

The initiative unites 57 districts and builds on proven strategies from recent years.

Shasta College is hosting community forums to explain Measure C, a $129 million bond that will modernize aging buildings and expand workforce training.

The measure will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot and will not raise property tax rates.

Leaders at Northstate clinic warn that Redding community members have experienced serious opioid-like symptoms from 7-OH kratom products, plus many patients now face increasing addiction and costly reliance after nearly 7,900 items were removed from store shelves on Sept.

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Nurses and healthcare workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center walked off for 24 hours over staffing shortages and returned to work after 5:59 a.m. today + union representatives said long shifts and missed breaks were hurting patient care.

Labor Day camping deals offer local Redding residents a chance to save on outdoor gear including chairs, boots, and string lights from major online retailers — deals available ahead of fall adventures.