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Shasta office closes to cut downtown Redding parking, lease costs
Redding's downtown rental costs and expensive limited parking prompted the Shasta County Health and Human Services to move its California Street eligibility and employment office elsewhere, the agency said. Staff at the now-shut facility — it closed Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 23 — help people struggling to put food on the table find a job, arrange child care and transportation, and to apply for assistance programs. They also provide job training, career counseling and other related services. "Physically moving out of a leased space in the high-priced downtown Redding area will lower expenses significantly, without sacrificing services or jobs," Health and Human Services Agency spokesperson Kimberly Ross said. "In addition, the downtown area requires both clients and staff to pay for parking, which is limited." Redding has limited free parking spots downtown , according to the city, but these fill up fast on weekdays. Those spots may also be far from a destination or involve crossing streets, challenges for those with physical disabilities. The county plans to open the new Redding office soon, but has yet to make the location public. "This is to avoid clients coming to a building where staff are not yet set up to receive them and
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$870,000 Redding electric bus headed for surplus after 500 days out of service
REDDING, Calif. — An electric bus that cost the Redding Area Bus Authority more than $870,000 is being sent to surplus years before it was expected to reach the end of its useful life, after spending more than 500 days out of service. According to a RABA staff report,...
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Redding’s Mistletoe Lane to close Sept. 28-Oct. 2 for water main, hydrant installation
REDDING, Calif. — Drivers in Redding should expect a temporary road closure on Mistletoe Lane next week as crews install a new water main and related infrastructure. Mistletoe Lane between Victor Avenue and Deerfield Avenue will be closed from Sept. 28 through Oct. 2. Work is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
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An $870,000 Electric Bus Spent 500 Days Off the Road. Now Redding Is Selling It
REDDING, Calif. - A Redding electric bus that cost more than $870,000 is headed for auction after spending hundreds of days off the road due to mechanical issues. Bus number 64 was supposed to serve the city for at least 12 years, but the agency is now selling it after repeated mechanical problems kept it off the road.
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Free car seat checks coming to Anderson River Park Sept. 23
ANDERSON, Calif. — Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency is offering free car seat safety checks as part of Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs from Sept. 21 through Sept. 27. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of car seat safety and proper installation. Certified...
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Chico, Redding gas prices jump again — here's what you'll pay
Gas prices are climbing across the region, with Chico averaging $5.79 per gallon and Redding at $5.81 — both up roughly 13 to 16 cents from last week. California's statewide average has hit $6.00, while the national average sits at $4.32, up about 17 cents from the week before.
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Filling up costs more this week in Chico and Redding
CALIFORNIA - Gas prices are climbing across the region and the nation. Local drivers are seeing significant increases at the pump compared to last week. In Chico, the average gas price per gallon is $5.79. That's up around 13 cents from last week. In Redding, the average is $5.81. That's...
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Major traffic delays in Redding after reported rollover crash on I-5
REDDING, Calif. — A car overturned on northbound Interstate 5 just south of Highway 299 after it was reported trying to pass traffic through the center divider, according to logs from the California Highway Patrol's Traffic Incident Information Page. The crash was reported around 12:42 p.m. CHP"s logs said...
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Shasta Lake road project means delays starting now
Construction has begun on the "Safe Routes to School Project" in Shasta Lake City, bringing improvements to Grand Avenue, Shasta Way, Cascade Boulevard, and Shasta Dam Boulevard, along with a new road connection at Wonderland Boulevard. If you travel through these areas Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., expect temporary road closures, detours, and delays of up to 15 minutes until the project wraps up next August.
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Churn Creek Road resurfacing to cause traffic delays in Redding
REDDING, Calif. — Drivers using Churn Creek Road in Redding should plan for delays starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, when a major resurfacing project begins. The Shasta County Department of Public Works is preparing to resurface Churn Creek Road from Alrose Lane to about 280 feet west of Huntington Drive. The work is expected to be completed by the end of the month.
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Diesel prices hit record highs, driving up freight costs and grocery prices in California
REDDING, Calif. — Diesel prices have climbed to record highs in the United States, and consumers are already seeing the ripple effects at the grocery store. The national average price for diesel is $5.85 a gallon, but in California the average is $7.70. Many freight vehicles delivering consumer goods use diesel, meaning a full tank could cost upwards of $1,000.