Good morning, Redding.

Redding public television station KIXE Channel Nine cut its staff by one-third after losing over 40% of its revenue from federal budget cuts.

The station operates on reserve funds—needing to raise about $400,000 to keep its three channels running into next spring.

Shasta County's August jobless rate was 5.5% and steady from last August but down half a point from July.

The labor force grew by 700 from last year and 1,100 from July—government and leisure jobs fell as education and health services gained.

Shasta County Superior Court in Redding will be closed Friday to honor California Native American Day—a state holiday recognized since 1939—and other California courts will also shut while offices like the DMV remain open.

The Redding Regional Airport runway closes for repairs today and will remain closed until Oct.

20 as part of a two-year project to ensure long-term safety, city officials said. Commercial flights will not operate during the closure while the crosswind runway stays open for general aviation except for six days—when both runways are unavailable.

Jesse Angelo reported from the Shasta County Elections Office on September 22nd that renovations brought election observers closer to ballot counters — a move that aims to boost election transparency.

Athens Avenue in Redding will have sidewalk repairs that require intermittent traffic control at the intersection of Northbound Athens Avenue and eastbound Locust Street as crews work from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Sept.

24 to Oct. 10—motorists are advised to drive carefully or avoid the area.

The City of Redding said sidewalk repairs on Athens Avenue will begin tomorrow, September 24th, and continue through October 10th as contractors replace two driveway approaches with new sidewalks.

The northbound side at the Locust Street intersection will see intermittent traffic control daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.—motorists are advised to drive cautiously.

Caltrans announced that the joint seal replacement project for the I-5 ramp at Cottonwood Creek Bridge south of Redding is postponed until spring due to delays in fabrication—motorists will face long-term lane closures on Friday nights through Sunday mornings when construction begins.

On September 20, 2025, Shasta County’s new Registrar of Voters, Clint Curtis, held an open house to show changes in the elections office, including moving operations downstairs and using volunteers for Election Day work.

He said the process will be streamed online and votes will be counted within two hours on November 4—though he will not run tests to verify the system's accuracy, raising concerns among some locals.

Today, the Runway Rehab Project officially begins at Redding Regional Airport as crews have already started work on temporary parking areas — these areas will be used while the main parking area is repaired.

Redding healthcare, nonprofit and county partners are seeking state funds for a regional mental health campus that will offer rapid triage, crisis stabilization, detox and inpatient psychiatric care—meant to ease pressure on local emergency rooms and jails.

The project, led by SHARC and Arch Collaborative, will be proposed under the BHCIP funding rules approved by California voters in 2024.

Brady Negethon at Shasta High lifted 415 pounds on the bench, 500 on the squat, and 495 on the deadlift (showing his strong effort for the school).

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.

Chris Tomlin Concert

5:30-8:30 p.m. — Redding Civic Auditorium — Tickets starting at $40.75 — Experience an evening of worship with Grammy-winning artist Chris Tomlin and The Heritage.