Good morning, Redding.

Salvation Army’s thrift store on Westside Road will reopen on Saturday, Oct.

17 at 9 a.m. after closing in April for flood repairs, with a ribbon-cutting, 25% off discounts plus complimentary coffee and donuts offered to shoppers.

Redding Police confirmed that Operation Blue Santa will happen this year after a Friday update reversed an earlier cancellation, providing holiday gifts and cheer to local families.

The event, organized by the Redding Peace Officers Association (since 1991), continues a long tradition of community support.

Bethel Church in Redding asked city officials to phase its campus project into three parts so that traffic improvements match the main building — the plan, discussed today at City Hall on Cypress Avenue, includes a 136,406 sqft church set to begin construction early 2027.

Shasta College students say that despite recent renovations improving some spaces, older buildings still cause daily disruptions and discomfort.

The college will consider further updates under the proposed Measure C bond and held a community forum at Red Bluff campus Monday at 5:30 p.m.

Vegetation fires started Sunday in Happy Valley, forcing evacuations that ended Monday, while PG&E kept power off for many Shasta customers with outages expected until midnight Tuesday+ north winds and dry weather keep fire risks high.

Local leaders and medical professionals are planning to boost doctor training programs by expanding clinical rotations and possibly opening a new private medical school at Simpson University — a move aimed at easing the severe doctor shortage in Shasta.

Officials hope to recruit more physicians for teaching roles.

A boil water order in Jones Valley was lifted after a broken pump drawing water from Lake Shasta was fixed and tests confirmed the water is safe for drinking.

Friday night high school football saw local teams shake up the league as the Chico Panthers ended Shasta’s win streak 35-7 & U-Prep earned a 39-0 shutout over Yreka, moves that could shift season standings.

Record Searchlight expanded its high school football power rankings to include Eastern Athletic League teams along with Northern Athletic League squads after Week 6 matchups revealed key wins and losses ahead of Week 7 games.