Good morning, Redding.

Butte Humane Society hosts the Forever Home Project on September 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.—Royal Aire sponsors free pet adoptions to help connect adoptable pets with families while offering a photobooth and raffle prizes.

The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office will have more officers at Pacheco School as officials work to keep students safe after a staff member was put on leave for a social media post about Charlie Kirk—concerns about campus security led to the decision.

Deputies will also attend the upcoming school board meeting to help maintain a secure environment.

Simpson University will welcome 390 new traditional undergraduate students this fall, marking its largest incoming class since 2003 and a 73 percent rise from the 2018—19 academic year.

The university reports that traditional enrollment now stands at 766 and overall enrollment has surpassed 1,000 with Degree Completion, Graduate and Tozer Seminary programs.

Recent rains helped largely suppress several lightning-sparked fires; the Dillon Fire off Highway 96 is 78% contained at 11,972 acres, the Blue Fire south of Seiad Valley remains at 3,660 acres with containment dropping to 30%, and the Log Fire northwest of Sawyers Bar is 71% contained—while a mobile home burned up off Yollo Bollo Road near Ono around midday Sunday.

Shasta County updated its defensible space rules to require landowners in unincorporated areas to clear flammable vegetation; parcels smaller than two acres must be completely cleared and those between two and 10 acres must have a clearance of 30 feet—steps that may help prevent homeowners insurance cancellations. The ordinance is open for public comment and will be enforced by fire department inspectors with fines starting at $100, with full implementation planned by spring 2026.

Shasta College and Hill Country Community Clinic announced a new partnership today at the college’s Downtown Redding Health Sciences Center to offer dental hygiene students practical training (including hands-on experience) and to expand care for underserved patients.

The clinic will provide services on Tuesdays 8 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (fall schedule confirmed).

Shasta Regional Medical Center will host a free community education session on AFib on September 26 from noon to 1 p.m., where Dr. Aazib Khan will explain how early detection can lower stroke risks + residents should call 530-244-5462 to reserve a seat.

Data from Zumper shows that Redding apartment rents went up a little from last year; the typical rent reached $1,435 in August, down a bit from July's $1,463.

One-bedroom rents stayed about $1,095 while two-bedroom rents held steady at $1,350.

Local high school football readers voted Anderson linebacker Wyatt Myers as the Record Searchlight’s 2025 Preseason Player of the Year after he received 33,072 votes—about 35% of the 93,706 votes cast among 42 players.

His win comes as teams in the Redding area prepare for league play in the 2025 season.

Redding Roots Revival

4:00 – 11:30 PM — Viva Downtown Redding — Check event page for ticket info — Experience two days of live American roots music at this community enrichment festival in downtown Redding.

Chevelle Live with Special Guests

7-8:30 p.m. — Redding Civic Auditorium — Tickets starting at $31.50 — Enjoy an incredible outdoor rock concert featuring Chevelle with Asking Alexandria and Dead Poet Society.

Stillwater Pow Wow 2025

4-10 p.m. — Redding Rodeo Grounds — Free entry — Celebrate Native American culture with dance, music, and crafts at this vibrant pow wow.

Shasta Gem & Mineral Society Show

All day — Shasta District Fair & Event Center — Admission cost TBD — Explore a dazzling array of gems and minerals at this annual showcase.

Queen Revisited - A Tribute to Queen

8:00-9:30 p.m. — Cascade Theatre — Tickets from $106 — Experience the legendary music of Queen live with a tribute performance.