Good morning, Redding.

Today, the Redding Beer & Wine Festival runs from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and offers food, live music, and beer & wine tastings.

A new hotel opened in Redding as the local market shows growth+ a west side restaurant closed temporarily with owners saying it will reopen soon.

Split Creek Angus in Los Molinos won Champion Bull titles at the Cal Poly Bull Test for 2024 and 2025—earning a strong reputation for elite Angus genetics and careful animal care.

The family-run ranch led by Jeremy and Cathy Strand supports both commercial and purebred operations with its award-winning bulls.

Director Casey Cooper Johnson made a local movie called Lemurian Candidate set in Mount Shasta that shows three college friends on a backpacking trip where one takes hallucinogens for a strange weekend.

The film runs for seven days at Mount Shasta Cinema on 118 Morgan Way + tickets are still available after a sold-out premiere as producers hope it reaches a Redding theater soon.

Jared Caylor will serve as the new Superintendent of Schools for Tehama County starting October 6 and will hold the position until the end of 2026—when an election will determine his successor.

His appointment marks a key step in shaping the county's education for the coming years.

Caltrans crews removed trash, litter, and debris from under the Oregon Gulch overcrossing on Highway 273 in South Redding on September 19th — they finished the cleanup yesterday.

Redding Public Works Director Michael Webb said the city roads are barely in fair condition after recent projects on Hartnell Avenue and Old Oregon Trail but risk falling to poor without extra funding—if the city does not receive an additional eight to 10 million dollars a year over the next 10 years, many roads could need full reconstruction.

At a Sept 16 meeting, City of Shasta Lake council approved a new rule letting them remove public speakers if their comments are deemed boisterous, profane or slanderous (a city attorney said the rule is not meant to silence dissent).

Some legal experts worry the rule may break open-meeting laws and hurt free speech.

The Shasta County Elections Office holds an open house today from 10AM to 2PM to show renovations including the removal of a wall and a new lounge area—providing citizens a direct view of the election process.

The City of Redding is repairing a busy road on Hartnell Avenue with a $1.6M asphalt replacement project — the work is set to be finished by Thanksgiving.

Public Works Director Michael Webb said the street and others have passed their useful life and need repair.

Realtor.com data show that in August the median home listed in Shasta County was $429,000—3% lower than the previous month—with 272 new listings and homes staying on the market for a median of 63 days.

This report focuses on single-family homes and excludes most new construction.

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.

NORCAL GOLDEN PALOOZA

10 AM – 2 PM — Redding Civic Auditorium — Free entry — Celebrate all things Golden Retriever with a parade, costume contest, and dog demos.