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Vote for the Record Searchlight's 2025-26 Girls Athlete of the Year
As the curtain falls on the 2025-26 academic year, the achievements of several student-athletes continue to stand out. For some athletes, it was a continuation of a dominant high school career, while others are just starting to put their names on the map. Now, it's time for the readers to select the Record Searchlight's 2026 Girls Athlete of the Year. The list of nominees has been narrowed down to 12 athletes, and each athlete must have competed in at least two sports during the recently completed academic year. Individual stats, accolades, and team success each played a factor in selecting the 12 finalists. Read about what each nominee accomplished during the 2025-26 year and cast your vote now. Voting is restricted to one vote per person per hour and will remain open until Thursday, June 16. Vote here var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["17220211-src"]="poll-oembed-simple"; <iframe src="https://poll.fm/17220211/embed" frameborder="0" class="cs-iframe-embed"></iframe> Nominees Joleen Short, Jr, Central Valley Joleen Short was a three-sport standout for the Central Valley Falcons, excelling in each. Short was an All-NAL honorable mention for both volleyball and basketball and an All-NAL selection in softball. With the softball team in 2026, Short posted a 2.94 ERA with 175 strikeouts in 119
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Simpson University launches global studies program this fall
Simpson University in Redding is launching a new Global Studies program this fall, offering courses in international business, world religions, and cross-cultural communication. The degree will be available as a major, minor, or certificate for students looking to build skills for working and living across cultures.
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Lions Club all-star football games kick off June 20 at Foothill High in Palo Cedro
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — The annual Lions Club All-Star football games return Saturday, June 20, 2026, to Foothill High School in Palo Cedro, bringing together graduating high school seniors from across Northern California for one final game of their prep careers. For the first time in the event's nearly...
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Quincy High student heads to Lions all-star football game
Lions Clubs International reports Quincy Junior-Senior High School senior Nathan Schmid will be participating in the 2026 Lions high school all-star football game. The 49th annual game for graduating high school seniors is set for Saturday, June 20, at Foothill High School in Palo Cedro. Schmid will play for the...
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Scholar Athlete of the Month: Kaleb Flournoy
CORNING, Calif. - Corning High School Class of 2026 graduate Kaleb Flournoy is our Scholar Athlete of the Month, presented by Chico Sports Club. Flournoy averaged a 3.2 GPA throughout high school, and says his favorite subject is history. Flournoy finished his two varsity seasons of football averaging 9.4 yards...
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Teacher, students hospitalized after ingesting THC cookies
DUNSMUIR, CA. – A teacher and multiple students from Dunsmuir Elementary School are recovering after being released from the hospital following exposure to cannabis products on June first. The elementary school says a teacher left cookies out in a classroom, later hospitalizing those who consumed the cookies. The teacher...
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West Valley High School softball forfeits playoff win, appearance in NorCal regional championship game
COTTONWOOD, Calif. - West Valley High School announced today that it's forfeiting its regional semifinal win earlier this week. West Valley announced the news in a social media post, explaining that due to one of its players playing in a travel-ball tournament during the school's softball season, which is against NSCIF rules, they will have to forfeit their appearance in the NorCal regional championship game.
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Chico High seniors graduate tonight at Panther Stadium
About 400 Chico High School seniors are graduating tonight at Panther Stadium, and this morning they got one last practice run before walking the stage at 8 p.m. Pleasant Valley, Shasta, and Enterprise high schools are also holding graduation ceremonies tonight at 8 p.m.
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Class of 2026: Shasta College marks 76th commencement in Redding
Shasta College held its 76th commencement ceremony Friday night, celebrating hundreds of graduates at Memorial Stadium. Shasta College held its 76th Commencement Ceremony Friday night, with more than 1,800 degree applications submitted this year — including honors graduates, transfer students, and 16 Bachelor of Science recipients. The Shasta College Foundation also awarded more than $900,000 in scholarships to help students continue their educational journeys.
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Pacheco School career day gives Redding students a real-world look
Middle schoolers at Pacheco School in Redding got a firsthand look at what it takes to build a career, with about a dozen local professionals — from a barber to a veterinarian — sharing the highlights and challenges of their work. Students spent the afternoon asking questions about each path and what it takes to get there.
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Shasta College celebrates 400+ graduates tonight
More than 400 students will walk the stage tonight at Shasta College's commencement ceremony, with the college receiving more than 1,800 degree applications this year — including veterans, health sciences graduates, and Bachelor of Science recipients entering the workforce. The Shasta College Foundation awarded more than $900,000 in scholarships this year to help students reach their educational goals.
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UC Davis proposal sparks debate over future of Redding medical school plans
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — A presentation on a possible UC Davis regional branch campus sparked discussion Tuesday among the Shasta County Board of Supervisors over whether the proposal should compete with or be combined with a previously proposed medical school project tied to Simpson University. Doctors Debbie Lupeika and...
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Shasta College set for 76th commencement Friday at Memorial Stadium, 7 p.m.
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Shasta College will hold its 76th Commencement ceremony Friday, May 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the Shasta College Memorial Stadium. The college received 1,869 graduation applications, including 326 for certificates. Among the graduates are 371 students earning transfer degrees, 514 honors graduates and 16 students receiving Bachelor of Science degrees. Twenty-six veterans will also graduate during the commencement ceremony.
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Whiskeytown’s Outdoor School That Burned in the Carr Fire Is One Step Closer to Coming Back
A beloved outdoor science school near Redding that was destroyed in the 2018 Carr Fire just cleared one of the biggest hurdles standing between its past and its future. The National Park Service issued a Finding of No Significant Impact and Floodplain Statement of Findings for rebuilding the Whiskeytown Environmental School campus inside Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. The environmental review was circulated for public comment in January and February 2026, and the completed documents signal to donors, foundations and government agencies that the project is real and moving forward.