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Stuff the Truck is on, plus north Willis street closures

Plus, north Willis street closures start Monday and the Redding Chamber of Commerce names a new CEO.

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The Good News Rescue Mission kicks off its 29th Stuff the Truck drive as turkey box demand surges

Turkey box signups hit 200 in two days

200people signed up for turkey boxes in two days

Source: KRCR

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people signed up for turkey boxes in two days200
About 500 expected by Thanksgiving500

If you want to help a neighbor's Thanksgiving, the Good News Rescue Mission's 29th annual "" foodraiser is a good place to start. Volunteers began collecting donations Friday, and Action News Now says the mission is asking the Shasta County community to help make the holiday possible for hundreds of local families.

  • Where: Save Mart on Churn Creek Road
  • Where: Redding Walmart
  • Friday plan: stay until 6 p.m.
  • Wanted: frozen turkeys and Thanksgiving trimmings

Demand is already high. Chief Impact Officer Justin Wandro said "within two days we had 200 people signed up in need for it and we expect that number to go up to about 500 for Thanksgiving."

29thannual Stuff the Truck foodraiser

Volunteers began collecting frozen turkeys and trimmings Friday.

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Street closures

If you drive through north Willis, Willis Street between Butte Street and Eureka Way closes Nov. 9 through Nov. 11, and Butte Street between Magnolia Avenue and Willis Street closes Nov. 10 through Nov. 11. Magnolia Avenue between Shasta Street and Eureka Way closes Nov. 11 through Nov. 13 as the city's water main project continues through July 2027. Action News Now

Water main work is scheduled to move street by street through July 2027

October 2026 to July 2027

2026OctONovNDecD2027JanJFebFMarMAprAMayMJuneJJulyJ
Willis Street
Orange Ave. & Shasta St.
Rose Avenue
Chestnut Street
West Street

2 at once in Dec.–Jan. and March

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Willis StreetOctober to December 2026
Orange Ave. & Shasta St.December 2026 to January 2027
Rose AvenueJanuary 2027
Chestnut StreetFebruary to March 2027
West StreetMarch to July 2027

Public works

The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to appoint interim director John Heath as public works director, a job that also carries the title of . Heath, who has worked for the department since 2000, gets a 9% pay bump. Shasta Scout

Chamber CEO

The will hire Wendy Laros, who grew up in Redding, as its new leader as of Jan. 1. She is president and CEO of the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce in Hawaiʻi and has led it for nine years. Shasta Scout

Pest group

Redding native Mike Bullert of Anderson-based Big Time Pest Control received the presidential gavel at PestWorld 2026 in Grapevine, Texas. He is the National Pest Management Association's first Californian president since 1989 and serves the 2026-2027 term. Action News Now

Salmon habitat

Work has started on an almost 500-yard side channel near Riverview Golf and Country Club, designed to restore habitat for young salmon and steelhead. The project adds spawning gravel and a refuge area for newly hatched fry. KRCR

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  1. Sat., Nov. 14Community members snapped up Adopt-a-Vet wishes as RABA raised bus-pass money
  2. Fri., Nov. 13Redding's first winter storm brings 45 mph gusts Friday after a smoky Thursday
  3. Thurs., Nov. 12Harmony Communities holds its mobile home rent hike until at least March 1
  4. Wed., Nov. 11Redding keeps its Civic Auditorium review panel's names private
  5. Tues., Nov. 10Redding native Wendy Laros will lead the Greater Redding Chamber
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Stuff the Truck is on, plus north Willis street closures

Plus, north Willis street closures start Monday and the Redding Chamber of Commerce names a new CEO.

The TLDR

  1. Good News Rescue Mission's 29th Stuff the Truck drive is on
  2. North Willis streets close Nov. 9 to 13 for water main work
  3. John Heath named Shasta County public works director
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