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Redding
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
Good morning, Redding. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 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. Record Searchlight
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Redding residents rallied to support flight nurse Susie Smith after her helicopter crashed — officials said the event honored her bravery. Action News Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ 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. KQMS
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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. Action News Now
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. KRCR
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. Record Searchlight
- ➤ 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. Action News Now
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
People are rewarded in public for what they practice for years in private.
~ Tony Robbins
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