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Mt. Shasta Ski Park targets December opening as El Niño winter nears
The strong El Niño being forecast for far Northern California could bring a warmer and wetter season than usual this winter, just as Mt. Shasta Ski Park prepares to open around the holidays for what employees hope will be a busy time. "Everyone's talking about this super El Niño, and we're hopeful it delivers a big winter," ski park spokeswoman Grace Hornbeak said in a news release. "But we didn't want to count on it. Our crew put in a summer of hard work so we can open on less snow and keep runs open longer, whatever this winter brings." Crews cleared brush and cut tree stumps across its runs. The work means the runs will need less snow to open safely, giving skiers potentially more days on the slopes if early-season snow is light, Hornbeak said. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's winter outlook, released on Oct. 15, shows more precipitation, but whether that means more snowfall and a fluffy, white blanket for skiers, is not yet known. But Hornbeak said the park is optimistic that the El Niño conditions will bring plenty of snow to the 2026-27 ski season. The ski park is targeting a mid-December opening. Lack
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Frankie the cat rescued in Redding after spending night in tree
REDDING, Calif. - Firefighters rescued a cat that spent an entire night stuck in a tree after being chased up by dogs. The CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit responded on Friday, October 16, 2026, after the Redding Command Center received a 911 report of a cat stuck in a tree. Upon arrival, crews learned that Frankie had been chased up the tree by dogs and spent the entire night stranded in the treetops.
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Redding school fundraiser names Riffle Raffle winners
Winners were announced for the Sundial Riffle Raffle in Redding, with the grand prize and other top prizes awarded to participants whose tickets were sold by local elementary schools; the schools will receive their funds at a Dec. 9 luncheon.
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Redding café that 'pays it forward' sells shops, keeping them local
Redding's Caffé Pagato, which in April closed its location on the corner of Butte and Continental streets, has sold its remaining site, as well as one location that's now under development, to two other homegrown coffee businesses. Caffé Pagato's breakfast and lunch spot at Mercy Medical Center Redding is now owned by Theory Coffee Roasters, adding to Theory's locations on Hilltop Drive, on California Street and inside Redding Regional Airport. And Caffé Pagato's upcoming eatery-in-the-making, being constructed inside the Shasta Community Health Center in Redding, has also changed hands. It will join the Redding-based Black Rose Coffee & Tea, Inc., which will operate the new café inside the health center on Placer Street. Black Rose originally opened in east Redding off Old Oregon Trail just north of Highway 44 in 2018. In May 2026, Black Rose added another drive-thru kiosk on Hilltop Drive. Construction is happening on Black Rose's health center location, but an opening date has not yet been set, said a statement from Caffé Pagato's former owners, Mike and Teri Davis. Black Rose Coffee & Tea, Inc. CEO Torrie Rosales said their upcoming location at the health center "will be our first location that is not a drive-thru,
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Former forestry K9 Gaara now serves as medical service dog for his owner
REDDING, Calif. — A dog that once helped track wildlife deep in the woods is now working a very different kind of job: supporting his owner through a medical condition and helping train other service dogs. Gaara, a seven-year-old German Shepherd-Belgian Malinois mix, started out as a conservation and...
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Haven Humane Society opens new facility to shelter pets during wildfires, emergencies
ANDERSON, Calif. — A new facility in Anderson will give pets a safe place during wildfires and other emergencies. On Oct. 16, 2026, Haven Humane Society celebrated the opening of its new Disaster Response and Humane Education Center, which can shelter around 200 animals during evacuations. A $2.5 million...
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North State Symphony performs this weekend in Chico and Redding
North State Symphony is presenting “The American Spectrum” this weekend in Chico and Redding, featuring guest saxophonist Mark Zaleski and works by Tower, Ellington, Bates, and Gershwin, with a free pre-concert talk offered to ticket holders.
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Post Office restaurant marking 50 years in Redding with throwback bash
Set foot in the 50-year-old Post Office Kitchen and Spirits and you’re stepping into a bygone era of one of Redding’s longest-running restaurants. The postal-themed decor features several displays of old-style, gold-colored metal box units that once were used to retrieve mail using a dial combination at real post offices. Another artifact is a renovated vintage cooler inside the horseshoe-shaped bar that reputedly came from an eastern Shasta County ranch that was once owned by Bing Crosby and Clint Eastwood. “That's what we've been told,” said Leah Sullivan, who owns the restaurant and bar with Hallie Hawkins and her father, Nolan Hawkins, who you’ll most likely find doing the cleaning in the mornings. Party time To mark the restaurant’s five-decade legacy, the owners are throwing a party from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. They’ll offer throwback prices in addition to their popular weekend brunch, which offers an all-you-can-drink mimosa bar plus all-you-can-eat food from its Bottomless Menu for $45. The celebration will feature live music during and after brunch, a comedy night, a 1970s-themed costume contest and a nighttime DJ. The all-day party is a chance for longtime regulars to gather and share their stories
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New restaurant and hotel arrive in the Redding area | The Buzz
When KC Borders saw that Taphouse Pizza Company in Happy Valley was for sale, she contacted her friend, Tish Gooch, to float an idea she had. “So, I reached out to her and I said, ‘You know, this could be really cool.’ And she actually lit the fire in me, you know, (she said), ‘Let’s do this,’“ Borders recently told me. This is The Backroads Eatery & Events, a new restaurant on the southeast corner of Happy Valley Road and Olinda Road in the Country Market shopping center. It's a spot that has had several restaurants over the years, most recently Taphouse Pizza. Borders said they hope to open Nov. 1. Right now, they are spending eight to 12-hour days cleaning up, painting, and picking out new flooring as they work to put their personal touches on the space. “I’m not locally from here, but I’ve lived here for like 12 years,” Borders said. “We kind of came up with the concept the backroads just cause it’s where we live. I mean, this is in the backroads. It’s the countryside, it’s where our kids are growing up, playing sports, they’re raising animals in 4-H and FFA (Future Farmers of America),
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Turtle Bay Oktoberfest Returns to Redding With Beer, Food and Live Music
Turtle Bay Exploration Park is throwing open the gates of Paul Bunyan's Forest Camp this Saturday, October 10, for its annual Oktoberfest, a family-friendly evening featuring beer and food running from 5 to 8 p.m. The celebration brings together food vendors and live music for what has become one of Redding's most reliable fall traditions.
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Carl Was Found Wandering Highway 299, and He Needs a Hero
Meet Carl! This handsome older gentleman was found wandering along Highway 299 in Douglas City and now he’s hoping to find someone willing to give him the love and care he deserves. A little about Carl:. Older adult, neutered male. Seems to be dog-friendly!. LOVES squeaky toys!. Has a...
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Pianomania 2026 takes place in Redding
During the event, which was held at the old city hall building on Saturday afternoon, students of longtime local piano teacher Conica Patnaik performed. One of the star performers at the event was a nine-year-old student who has already performed three times at the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York City.
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Dancing with the Shasta Stars cast step into the KRCR studio
Redding, Calif. — KRCR got to speak with this year's Dancing with the Shasta Stars contestants and their professional dance partners, as they joined the morning show ahead of the annual fundraiser. KRCR's Patrick John and Preston Donion spoke with four of the contestants and their dance partners about...
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Shasta Inka brings unique Peruvian flavors to Redding
Abel Foelster, the sole owner and operator of the Peruvian food truck Shasta Inka, feels bad for us in Redding. Why? "You have a lot of sucky food everywhere. You don't have that many choices, you know, only Mexican and American and maybe Italian," said Foelster. Shasta Inka, however, is on the path to change that — diversifying the cuisine options in Redding and offering what Foelster said is "one of the best foods in the world." "(Peruvian food) is very good. People that eat my food like it. I have a lot of repeat customers ... especially when I went to Plantable. I went there last Friday for the first time and everybody (said) 'OK this is so good,' said Foelster. Shasta Inka's focus is on serving up authentic northern Peruvian food, emphasis on northern. According to Foelster, who grew up in northern Peru and learned to cook from his grandmother, each region of Peruvian cuisine is unique. Northern Peruvian food, he said, is traditionally "prepared fresh the same day," a principle which he implements at Shasta Inka and has been implementing since he started cooking at just 3 years old. "I usually wake up at 6 a.m. in