Redding Stories

Lassen smoke from a prescribed fire

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:46:00 -0000

Smoke rising from woods east of Redding near Lassen Peak is from a controlled burn.

Wreck reported on Highway 299 at Whiskeytown

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:36:00 -0000

WHISKEYTOWN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA -- The California Highway Patrol is reporting a possible head-on crash on Highway 299 West at South Fork Lookout Road, near the Visitors Center.

South side of Sacramento River Trail closed for re-paving

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:25:00 -0000

Pavement work will keep the south side of the Sacramento River Trail closed Monday through Friday starting today, according to a city of Redding press statement.

UPDATED: Flaming squirrel started spot fire

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:02:00 -0000

A squirrel shorted out a high-voltage power line, caught fire and dropped into dry vegetation this morning — sparking a brush fire along North Market Street just north of Benton Drive.

Free tire recycling event

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:17:00 -0000

There will be a free tire recycling event on Saturday, November 15, from 9am-2pm at the Shasta District Fairgrounds in Anderson.

Daily forecast: Bright sunshine, some breezes, lower-mid 80s

smobley@redding.com (Scott Mobley) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:58:00 -0000

Dramatically warmer weather is on the way.

Rivals rebuke idea to cut city manager

kross@redding.com (Kimberly Ross) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:00:59 -0000

Anderson City Council incumbent Phil Burnett's suggestion for balancing the city's budget - by firing the city manager - is drawing some sharp criticism from his election opponents.

Burnett, a councilor for seven years, said Friday that he knows it's "a wild idea" to suggest the council consider eliminating City Manager Scott Morgan's job to save about $150,000 a year.

Falcons, Spartans big winners

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:00:59 -0000

The Falcons look legit. So do the Spartans. But the Cougars are going through heartbreak city right now. Here's a recap of games covered on Friday.

Schools able to enrich programs through fundraising efforts

rrogers@redding.com (Rob Rogers) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:00:59 -0000

Todd Clark, principal at Buckeye School of the Arts, loves book fairs and thinks they're the perfect fundraiser for students. "Let's sell them books instead of candy bars," he said.

Photo: Rough riders

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:00:58 -0000

Kyle Matti, left, and his son Logan, 9, ride their mountain bikes Sunday at Swasey Recreation Area near Redding during Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, put on annually by Redding Mountain Biking Club and the Bureau of Land Management.

Rogers: Even with four sisters, the ways of sisterhood still baffling

rrogers@redding.com (Rob Rogers, Columnist) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:00:58 -0000

I have sisters, plenty of sisters. Well, four to be exact.And while growing up in that environment has afforded me a lifetime of knowledge and experience, there are mysteries I could never penetrate.

Shasta has to recover

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:00:58 -0000

In the long run, the 32-12 loss at Feather River on Saturday won't mean so much in the Shasta College football team's season.

Education Briefs: Oct. 13, 2008

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:00:57 -0000

• County names its teachers of the year • Burney Elementary wins walking grant • State grant helps Lewiston school • Student musicians hold haunted house

50-Word Dash: Oct. 13, 2008