Good morning, Redding.

On Oct. 3, staff from Allianz Heating & Air partnered with Lennox to install a free HVAC system for Redding resident Denise Cooper—who faced financial strain after her husband's passing.

The Feel the Love program is now in its second year and will offer two free installations next year to help other community members.

The Community Foundation of the North State launched the Shasta County Fund to mark its 25th anniversary and help meet urgent needs in Shasta County—$25,000 will be given to local nonprofits over the year as funding details are finalized.

The Johnny Appleseed Festival will be held soon in Redding and will feature over 100 vendors offering local flavors and fun activities.

Organizers say the event promises exciting attractions – a chance for families to enjoy a day of community spirit.

The Active 20-30 Club announced that the 44th Annual Redding Lighted Christmas Parade will be held December 6 in Downtown Redding at 6 p.m.—the event will feature lighted floats, marching bands, a visit from Santa Claus, and a 'Christmas in the Wild' theme blending holiday spirit with nature. Float registration remains open until November 27 and the parade is free to attend, according to parade chair Chris Elliott.

Redding Rancheria hosted the Stillwater Pow Wow at the Redding Rodeo Grounds on Auditorium Drive to celebrate cultural traditions—cash prizes and a drum contest were offered.

The event took place on Oct 3.

At around 6:34 a.m. Friday, USGS reported a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck 9 kilometers west of Manton in Tehama County — its depth was 10 kilometers — and officials are awaiting additional reports from locals.

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck near Manton early Friday at 6:30 a.m. (about 5.5 miles west of Manton) with shaking felt from Millville to Paynes Creek and no injuries or damage reported (USGS data).

California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned Shasta voters that ballots mailed on Election Day will get a postmark delay and must be mailed by the day before to count properly.

Shasta County now has only four ballot drop boxes, including one at Redding City Hall—after Registrar Clint Curtis eliminated nine sites to reduce costs.

The City of Shasta Lake will begin water main installation work on Lake Boulevard near Kennett Road on Oct.

6 and continue until Oct. 10, closing the road between about one mile north of State Route 151 and Kennett Road from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weather permitting—drivers are advised to use State Route 151 to access Shasta Dam and the Centimudi Boat Ramp.

Redding high school football games are in Week 6 of the regular season—live score updates show how teams perform as they compete.

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!

PMP Certification Training in Redding, CA

9 AM - 5 PM — Redding Business Center — $1599 — Engage in 32 hours of instructor-led training for PMP certification and enhance your project management skills.

Fall River Line Dancing Lessons

6-7:30 p.m. — Fall River Brewing Co. Brewery — Free entry — Grab a pint and learn some country line dancing with no partner needed.

The SSO Presents "Scenes — Music That Makes Us Feel"

7:30-10 p.m. — Shasta College Theatre — $5 - $15 — Experience a captivating evening of orchestral music including works by Tchaikovsky, Williams, and local composer Brian Bisetti.