Good morning, Redding.

NorCal Pet Services Inc. has partnered with Feeding Pets of the Homeless to become an official pet food donation site at 966 Maraglia Street, Redding.

Donations can be dropped off during business hours as the program supports pets & owners facing homelessness.

Kim Smith volunteers as a Salvation Army holiday bell ringer to support the Shasta Lake community this season + her service brings festive cheer for local residents.

Redding Rancheria Community Fund announced fall grants of over $89,000 to 35 nonprofits in Shasta and Trinity Counties, including the Red Cross, search and rescue, schools, and healthcare groups + others.

The fund has invested more than $4.6 million in local efforts since 2002.

Rescue teams on Mt. Shasta responded to 10 incidents in 2025, including two fatal falls in late summer and the ongoing search for a Redding man missing since May+ officials urge visitors to prepare carefully even on familiar routes.

One week after its grand opening, Raising Cane’s in Redding has drawn large crowds that required careful traffic management.

Public Works set up orange cones and signs to guide cars—reducing congestion on Friendly Road as the busy drive-thru extends into the old Costco parking lot.

The Redding Garden of Lights at Turtle Bay Park finished No. 10 in USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Garden Holiday Lights and will run until Jan.

4. Adult tickets are $23-$28, children pay $16 while kids under 2 are free & Turtle Bay members receive discounts.

The Whitmore and Mountain Union school districts will merge effective July 1 to streamline operations; both schools will remain open while voters select a new five-member board next November after an April approval.

The districts share a superintendent (Tony Moebes), reinforcing current leadership continuity.

California's fog funk is reducing driver visibility on highways from Bakersfield to Redding including I-5 and I-80.

Forecasts indicate the fog will persist through Saturday plus rain may clear the mist by Dec. 18.

Drivers in Redding will face intermittent traffic control on Rancho Road and Airport Road starting Monday, Dec.

15 as a project installs new communication conduit; the work will occur between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. until Jan. 2, 2026, while emergency services maintain access.

The Redding Christian Lions football team left Palo Cedro on Thursday, Dec.

11, escorted by local officials as they headed to Southern California for the state 7-AA championship game. They will face Woodbridge at 11 a.m. Saturday at Fullerton High School.

12Ks of Christmas

9 AM - 12 PM — Lake Redding Park — Custom medals for top finishers — Celebrate the holiday season with a festive run featuring music and awards.

A Celtic Christmas Concert

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Cascade Theatre — $32.50 – $62.50 — Experience a festive evening of Irish music, dance, and storytelling in a cozy atmosphere.

The Nutcracker: A Holiday Ballet Experience

9:30-11:30 a.m. — Shasta College Theatre — Free for sponsored class attendees — Experience the magic of Tchaikovsky’s classic holiday ballet performed live with orchestra and vibrant costumes.

New Year's Eve Bash

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Win-River Event Center — General Admission $65, VIP $300 — Celebrate the New Year with comedy, live music, dancing, and a buffet.