Good morning, Redding.

A new 600-square-foot ADU at Good News Rescue Mission in Redding passed final inspection yesterday and will serve as transitional housing for a caretaker or their family, with a living room, bedroom, kitchen, full bathroom and storage space—built offsite to speed installation.

Today, the 45th annual Palo Cedro Honey Bee Festival begins at the Bishop Quinn Community Center with an opening ceremony at 8:30 a.m.—the event runs through Sunday and includes a pancake breakfast, antique tractor and engine parade, bee costume parade, bee beard demonstration and live music—and proceeds will support improvements at Palo Cedro Community Park.

CAL FIRE crews from the Shasta-Trinity Unit responded to a structure fire near Buckeye outside Redding on Friday afternoon (12000 block of Bailey Road) and reported that the blaze did not threaten nearby vegetation while remaining visible on the Bear Mountain Shasta 1 AlertCalifornia camera.

Firefighters responded last Friday morning to the Clear Fire at Highway 273 and Clear Creek Road between Redding and Anderson that burned 1 acre in Shasta County.

Golden Valley Bank celebrated its 20th anniversary on Friday, September 26 by donating $100,000 to local nonprofits—each of five groups will receive $20,000 with one grant already given to the State Theatre Arts Guild— and the bank will announce another grant next month in Redding.

Sea Monsters Unearthed opens today at Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding and shows large fossils along with interactive exhibits about giant marine reptiles.

The exhibit was created by the National Museum of Natural History (including the Smithsonian) and will run through January 11.

A Taste of Ireland — The Irish Music & Dance Sensation will perform at the Cascade Theatre in Redding tomorrow at 3:30 p.m., offering live music, Celtic dance and Irish storytelling with a modern twist.

The touring show features former world champions and has tickets starting at $46.50.

The Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs visited Redding this week—Scott Davis toured community landmarks including the future Redding Rancheria Tribal Health Center and the planned site for the I-5 Casino and Resort, the Redding Rancheria said.

Staff at Mercy Medical Center in Redding care for vulnerable infants in the only Level III NICU in the region—babies born as early as 32 weeks and needing advanced respiratory support receive round-the-clock care from a dedicated team during NICU Awareness Month.

Shasta Regional Medical Center held a free community event on Sept.

26 where Dr. Aazib Khan taught about AFib and the higher stroke risk – urging residents to manage high blood pressure and review options such as the Watchman procedure for those who need an alternative to blood thinners.

Redding area high school football games are in Week 5 of the regular season and live scores are updated as the games progress—readers can follow the action in real time.

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.

Homecoming Fireworks

7 p.m. — Shasta Meadows Elementary School — Free entry — Celebrate homecoming with a spectacular fireworks display and enjoy family weekend festivities.

HOPE ART FAIR

You are invited to the HOPE Art Fair at Donaldson Fine Art Center! Join us on Saturday, October 25th, from 12 PM to 5 PM for a wonderful day filled with food, local artwork, live Music, fun art for kids! Don't miss this vibrant celebration of art and creativity!