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Northbound Interstate 5 reopens following rollover crash, two women injured
------ Two women were transported to the hospital after a van towing a 30-foot travel trailer rolled over on northbound Interstate 5 near the Cottonwood Weigh Station. The CHP said the road is blocked and traffic is being diverted around the crash scene through the Cottonwood weigh station. The driver...
Firefighters respond to house fire in Cottonwood
COTTONWOOD, Calif. - Firefighters responded to a house fire in the 10000 block of Lake California Drive near the Lake California community on Wednesday morning. CAL FIRE said they were dispatched to the fire at 8:07 a.m. and arrived at 8:15 a.m. When firefighters arrived, they reported smoke showing in...
Redding Red Lobster among locations closed. Restaurant had been open 30-plus years
In the wake of reported financial struggles, Red Lobster has closed its Redding location after more than 30 years in business. The restaurant opened in 1991 just off the interchange connecting Highway 44 and Dana Drive in east Redding. According to a story in USA TODAY, a liquidator announced on...
These Redding meat markets, grocery stores serve up flavorful, fresh-grilled BBQ
You don’t need a backyard grill to enjoy great barbecue. Let one of these pitmasters from a Redding meat market or grocery store cook a tri-tip, chicken and more to mouth-watering perfection. 'Nice grill marks' ...
'Lord of the Rings' fans can stay in this hobbit-inspired B&B
BELLA VISTA, Calif. - Fans of the "Lord Of The Rings" franchise can step into fantasyland with a theme-inspired bed and breakfast in California. The owners of Burrowdale Inn in Bella Vista are offering four hobbit homes to guests for about $200 a night. Each room is inspired by a...
Shasta court officials secure agreement for jurors to park for free in downtown garage
Just in time for Juror Appreciation Week, the Shasta County Superior Court announced Wednesday that people serving on jury duty can park for free in the parking garage near the corner of Tehama and California streets downtown. “The last thing that we want to do is impact jurors in a...
Redding police release first body-camera footage, from an officer-involved shooting
Redding police on Friday released body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting on Cypress Avenue on April 10, marking the first time a police shooting in Redding has been captured on an officer-worn camera. Cody Levi Bailey, 36, of Redding, was shot after getting into a confrontation that began when...
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