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Smoke Over Mount Shasta This Week Is Planned: 759 Acres of Prescribed Burns Start Sunday
If you see smoke rising above the city of Mount Shasta early this week, there is no need to call it in. Shasta-Trinity National Forest crews are putting fire on the ground deliberately, with three prescribed burns totaling about 759 acres kicking off Sunday, October 25 and running into next week as weather allows.
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Tehama County Ballot Breakdown
Corning will host a candidate forum tonight at 6 p.m. at the Corning Senior Center on Fourth Avenue, featuring candidates for mayor, city council and the elementary/high school boards, with Corning Police Chief Eduardo Curiel moderating.
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Redding high school students call for tobacco ordinance enforcement
“Think about it this way, imagine your pencil breaks during class and your teacher doesn’t have a pencil sharpener,” said Angelique Turner, a sophomore at Enterprise High School as she spoke to the Redding City Council last night. “You turn to the person sitting next to you and...
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Redding to host DEA drug take-back drive-through event Oct. 24 at City Hall
REDDING, Calif. — Redding residents looking to clear out their medicine cabinet will have a chance to safely dispose of unused or unwanted medication at a drive-through event Saturday, Oct. 24. The drop-off will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of Redding City Hall as...
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Redding declares emergency in anticipation of El Niño, makes plans to clear congested drainage ditch
The Redding City Council voted last night to declare a local emergency ahead of the expected impacts of this year’s El Niño. El Niño is a climate pattern that disrupts normal weather conditions, leading to warmer-than-average temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean. In Northern California, El Niño is predicted to bring warmer temperatures and heavy rainfall this winter, which could lead to severe flooding. This year’s El Niño is particularly noteworthy because it has been projected to break records for its strength, leading to some calling it Super El Niño.
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Redding Electric Utility release proposal for electric rate adjustments
REDDING, Calif. - The City of Redding's Electric Utility (REU) has updated its proposal for electric rate changes after a full review of utility costs, spending and future financial needs. Officials say the review followed community feedback and direction from the Redding City Council to look for more ways to...
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Redding may declare emergency ahead of El Niño season
Redding City Council is set to consider declaring a local emergency ahead of the El Niño season, a move that would give the city manager authority to fast-track contracts for flood prevention and recovery after last year’s damaging winter storms and a fatality.
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Redding moves forward on Henderson Ditch cleanup after years of flooding concerns
REDDING, Calif. — After years of flooding concerns, the city of Redding is moving forward with plans to clean up Henderson Ditch. At the Oct. 6 City Council meeting, Councilmember Tenessa Audette asked for the Henderson Ditch issue to come back before the council. The ditch has been a source of flooding concerns, including flooding last December, but questions over who owns the property and who is responsible for maintenance have made it difficult to move forward.
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Mike Gallagher emphasizes budget concerns, experience in county supervisor race
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — As election day approaches, the Northstate News spoke with District Five candidate Mike Gallagher, who is challenging incumbent Chris Kellstrom for his seat. Gallagher, who is a member of the Anderson city council, says his years of experience will help him address the county’s financial...
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Quick reads — Redding Civic Auditorium gets closer to new operator
Downtown Chico is getting a deep clean ahead of the holiday season, with workers going block by block, clearing trash and graffiti in addition to checking on lighting and sidewalk hazards. City officials said the project started this week in collaboration with Downtown Chico Property-Based Improvement District. City Manager Gillian...
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Prescribed burn near Highway 273 could bring smoke to west Redding
REDDING, Calif. — Smoke may be visible in west Redding Tuesday, Oct. 20, as Cal Fire conducts a vegetation management project near Highway 273. Cal Fire's Shasta-Trinity Unit announced plans to treat approximately 50 acres at Gore Ranch, clearing nonnative grasses, brush and dead or fallen trees to reduce wildfire risk.
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Election 2026: Where the Assembly District 3 candidates stand on water, wildfire and Sacramento Democrats
Two Republicans are running to represent California's 3rd Assembly District, which stretches from the Yuba-Sutter area north through Chico and Red Bluff. Dom Belza and Jamie Johansson are competing to replace former Assemblymember James Gallagher, who was elected to Congress in June. Both candidates want to bring down energy costs,...
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Redding City Council votes to finalize closure of Fire Station 3 after 6-hour meeting
REDDING, Calif. — Redding will soon have one fewer fire station after the City Council voted to finalize the closure of Fire Station 3 following a meeting that lasted just over six hours. The shutdown, approved at Tuesday’s council meeting, will leave seven fire stations operating in Redding.