Heads up, Humboldt Bay! High astronomical tides over the next several days may lead to localized minor flooding. Expect flooding to be possible in the two hours surrounding high tide, which on Monday night is 10:21 PM at the North Spit. This period of concern will shift about an hour later each night as we roll through Wednesday, after which we expect calmer seas. Stay safe!
Redding citizens were going to be taxed an additional $150. more a year if Measure A passed.
https://shastascout.org/heres-whos-backing-measure-a-reddings-citizen-led-sales-tax-initiative/
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A mountain lion was reportedly spotted early Thursday morning (August 6th) in the Alta Mesa area of Redding.
While sightings like this are uncommon, mountain lions are native to our area and occasionally travel through neighborhoods, especially during the early morning and evening hours.
If you live nearby, it may be a good idea to keep cats, small dogs, and small children indoors whenever possible, supervise pets, and kids when they're outside (especially around dawn and dusk)
Keep livestock and pet food secured, and stay aware of your surroundings if you are walking or jogging in the area. People might use caution and not want to plan on exercising or walking dogs at sunset or just before sunrise (primary times of mountain lion hunting activities)
If you happen to see the mountain lion, don't approach it or attempt to follow it. Give it plenty of space and report any aggressive behavior or immediate public safety concerns to the appropriate authorities.
This post is simply meant to help keep our community informed and encourage everyone to take a few extra precautions with their pets and children.
Have you ever seen a mountain lion in your neighborhood?
Missing those cooler temperatures
Caltrans are urging motorists to avoid portions of Shasta County and the City of Redding on Sunday, Aug. 16, as the Ironman 70.3 Northern California triathlon is expected to cause significant traffic delays on several state highways and roads.
City officials estimate that providing municipal services (such as police, traffic control, permits, and public works) for the event will cost between $250,000 and $500,000. - Record Searchlight.
While the total operational costs for city services during the *three-year contract* approved by the Redding City Council for (2026–2028) are anticipated to reach between $250,000 and $500,000. The local tourism group and local non-profit Choose Redding Lodging from a specific 2% charge added to guest bills at participating local group lodging establishments help subsidize some of the costs. (I'm curious if that includes the local pedo hotels )
The Ironman Marathon Group CEO Scott DeRue is a chain business with multiple global endurance sports events with multiple locations. Co owned by Donald Newhouse and Samuel Irving Newhouse Jr. and Orkila Capital
After online commentator Mike Winger highlighted past sexual abuse allegations involving individuals associated with Bethel Church, the organization has faced scrutiny over its response. Critics report experiencing strong pushback and comment moderation on social media when attempting to discuss these controversies.
https://www.reddit.com/r/BethelSnark/ s/6q4jbbYVib
Video of water rescue in Santa Cruz 14 hours ago due to rough waves and conditions along the coastal areas
Can someone help me understand the situation with the Carr Fire investigation? Given how much distrust there is in Shasta County toward Bethel, the police, and local officials, the whole thing feels off—especially around the anniversary.
How was the driver not charged with criminal negligence? Driving on a flat for almost a mile after being warned by a spouse to get it fixed seems like clear negligence that sparked a disaster. On top of that, a lot of what we learned about the driver in the news came third-hand from a local Bethel anti-abortion activist who "overheard" a CalFire worker (do we know if that's even true ) and started a letter campaign to console the driver. It really leaves you wondering if a well-connected person or Bethel family member was spared from prosecution.
People still talk about how it was handled when it first started. Some of it seems really odd to me, in my opinion, especially after reading old news articles and social media posts about it now 8 years later. I still have questions.
The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency has cut another $2 million from its Public Health budget since June. The cuts come partly in response to federal funding changes, and will reduce both staffing and services.
They do so much. Sad to see the cuts:
Adult Services Branch
* Adult Protective Services (APS): Investigates elder abuse, neglect, and financial scams targeting seniors (60+) and dependent adults.
* In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS): Pays for caregivers so low-income seniors and disabled individuals can stay safely in their own homes.
* Public Guardian & Administrator: Steps in as a legal conservator to manage the care and finances of adults who are completely unable to care for themselves.
* Veterans Services: Helps local veterans and their families secure federal VA benefits, pensions, and medical services.
* Clinical Services: Provides routine immunizations, TB testing, and STI screenings.
* Disease Control: Tracks and investigates infectious disease outbreaks across the county.
* Maternal & Child Health: Runs the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program and sends public health nurses to visit new mothers at home.
* Regional Laboratory: Performs complex bio-testing for Shasta and surrounding northern counties.
* Vital Records: Issues and registers local birth and death certificates.
* Community Education: Manages tobacco cessation, obesity prevention, and emergency disaster preparedness programs.
* Child Protective Services (CPS): Investigates reports of child abuse, severe neglect, and exploitation.
* Foster Care & Adoptions: Places children in temporary foster homes and coordinates permanent adoptions when children cannot safely return home.
* Independent Living Program (ILP): Teaches life skills to teenagers in foster care to prepare them for adulthood.
* Mental Health Services: Operates crisis stabilization units, psychiatric care, and outpatient therapy for adults and youth with severe mental illness.
* Substance Use Treatment: Coordinates outpatient drug/alcohol counseling, perinatal treatment, and medication-assisted recovery.
* CalFresh: Administers federally funded food assistance (food stamps) for low-income residents.
* Medi-Cal: Handles enrollment for the state's low-income health insurance program.
* CalWORKs: Provides temporary financial aid and mandatory job-training services to families with dependent children.
* General Assistance (GA): Supplies bare-minimum financial aid to indigent adults who qualify for no other welfare programs.
* Housing & Homelessness: Directs local emergency shelter funding, rapid rehousing initiatives, and permanent supportive housing programs.
Tribal council asked them to leave the reservation where the church was located on tribal land. The church responded that they were seeking donations from supporters to fund an anticipated legal battle ahead. Church leaders asserted they own the church property “and legally we can not be removed in this manner,”.
Is obtaining construction permits easier in the City of Redding limits or in unincorporated areas in Shasta County ?
This is exactly why a medical school run by this organization would be a bad idea and is currently supported by Redding City Council and community members who graduated from Simpson. A bunch of very old men with outdated thinking and worldviews hinder medical advances based on religious dominionism. The Redding area would have a reputation of rolling back to the Dark Ages instead of medical advancement.
Past Reddit post about the Ai data center in the beginning.