Good morning, Redding.

Shasta County Child Support Services is collecting winter coat donations for local kids, with drop-offs accepted through Oct.

30 at the Child Support Services Building on Park Marina Drive + select local sites. The drive-through event to distribute coats will be held on Nov. 7.

The 4th annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration takes place today on Market Street Downtown from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. It features live music, food, kids activities, classic cars, folkloric dancers (including a dancing horse parade).

Shasta College hosted its first Community Day for local and county leaders at the Redding campus, offering tours of the remodeled Social Sciences Building and campus facilities.

Superintendent-President Frank Nigro noted enrollment has increased 25% over the past 11 years (now above pre-pandemic levels).

Caltrans District 2 celebrated the completion of a $15 million animal overcrossing near Weed in Siskiyou County; the new crossing features a 100-ft long, 140-ft wide bridge with native vegetation + 2 miles of 8-ft fencing along Highway 97.

Construction began in 2024 to help reduce animal collisions.

Cal Fire said The Fork Fire burning off East Fork Road near French Gulch reached 75% containment after burning 59 acres plus ground crews set retardant lines on Monday to access the steep terrain.

U.S. Rep. James Gallagher announced Wednesday at Paradise Town Hall that his office helped recover nearly $6 million owed to Northstate residents by resolving 195 tax issues.

The effort supported local families and small business owners.

The Woodson Boat Ramp on the Sacramento River will receive $536,000 for studies by the Tehama County Transportation Commission to plan repairs and protect public access amid recurring erosion.

Meanwhile, the state will add staff to manage invasive golden mussel risks.

Joana Rebollar, a longtime tax preparer from the Latino community, is running for City Council to rebuild trust in local government while addressing language barriers and boosting business growth.

She aims to bridge cultural gaps & improve communication with her bilingual background and community ties.

Modoc High School forfeited its game against Redding Christian due to a lack of healthy players from recent injuries.

Redding Christian, unbeaten at 7-0, will now prepare for its next matchup with Trinity on Oct. 16.

Northern Section high school football players posted strong stat numbers through the season's first half, with local star Redding Christian's Wyatt Shaw (1,362 passing yards, 28 touchdowns) leading the way.

Rankings show several local athletes among the state's best in passing, rushing, and tackling as games continue.