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Haven Humane Society in Anderson named Jim Lewis as its new chief executive officer—he will take over when Mark Storrey retires on Oct.

14 after nearly 13 years. Lewis, a lifelong Redding resident who joined Haven in 2011 and advanced through several roles, will lead the shelter in providing care for local animals.

Redding residents rallied to support flight nurse Susie Smith after her helicopter crashed — officials said the event honored her bravery.

A Hispanic heritage celebration will be held at Redding’s Sundial Bridge on Sunday, October 12 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.—organized in part by Shasta County Citizens Advocating Respect, the free event will feature food, live music, traditional dance and cultural activities.

Tallianna Richey-Miller from the Shasta County Office of Education was honored as the 2025 Environmental Educator—Instructor of the Year for Northern California by the Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education.

She leads the classrooms at Whiskeytown Environmental School and Schreder Planetarium and uses local landscapes as living lessons.

PG&E has finished 1,000 miles of underground powerlines in areas with high fire risk to cut wildfire danger in 27 counties.

The company will expand the project to 1,600 miles by the end of 2026 to lower risk by 18% — a key step in protecting local homes.

Redding-area high school football teams will play league games on Friday, Oct.

10 at several local venues with game times from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — the busy slate of matchups offers local fans a full evening of action.

Butte College men’s soccer team secured a 10—0 shutout victory over the Shasta College Knights on Oct 7, 2025, in a game that showed strong teamwork and control from the players.

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.

International Fly Fishing Film Festival

7-8:30 p.m. — Cascade Theatre — Check event for pricing — Experience stunning fly fishing adventures through captivating films from around the globe.