Good morning, Redding.

Haven Humane Society in Anderson kicks off free adoptions for over 400 spayed and vaccinated animals tomorrow during its Empty the Shelters event.

Adoptions run until Sept. 26 at two sites: the Anderson campus and Redding’s PetSmart on Hilltop Drive, with set daily hours.

A longtime Denny’s on Antelope Boulevard in Red Bluff is being demolished to make way for a new Premier Oil Change that will become its 10th location.

The Redding+based business plans to expand services beyond Redding and Anderson.

Drivers in California have seen diesel costs exceed $8 a gallon—raising fuel expenses for transportation services statewide.

The price increase is already impacting dependent businesses and could soon affect grocery deliveries, construction, and farm operations.

Shasta Lake is undergoing a $36-million downtown revitalization as city leaders invest in safer streets, school access, park upgrades, and water-system reliability.

The project, funded partly by outside grants, includes a Commercial Center Safe Routes to School upgrade expected to last until early next summer.

The FDA classified an Intercon hand soap recall as Class II because some products sold in California may be contaminated with bacteria.

Californians are advised to check product packaging (UPC numbers, lot codes) and stop using matching soaps found in homes, workplaces, and public areas.

Redding image consultant Jordan Nolan advises choosing flattering colors and coordinating outfits for holiday photos; he recommends natural backdrops + such as Whiskeytown Lake or Burney Falls to make your features pop.

Two Shasta High School athletes were named the Shasta Family YMCA Athletes of the Week for their strong play last week (Sept.

6-12). Deven Ortega ran for 322 yards and two touchdowns, and Phoebe Cancilla led in volleyball kills.