Good morning, Redding.

2025 in Redding featured severe floods that led local officials to advise evacuations + residents still rallied with events like Kool April Nites, the Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, and the Garden of Lights to embrace community spirit.

Weather challenges did not dim local pride through the year's ups and downs.

Former Shasta County official Mary Rickert shared her *innovative wild rice salad recipe* that transformed a holiday potluck into a local hit, as ingredients were sourced from Redding Grocery Outlet Bargain Markets on Churn Creek Road and Eureka Way.

The recipe uses a baking method that unlocks the dish's unique flavor.

A $1.06 million state grant is funding an upgrade for 27 homes on Forest Hills and Wimbledon Drives that rely on an old private well system.

New infrastructure includes 1,200 feet of water main and service connections — work is expected to be complete in a few months.

Rural Northern California seniors are facing high rates of gun suicide due to limited access to health care and social supports — Trinity County will soon launch a prevention program that focuses on mental health and safe gun storage.

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.