Join us for a 12-hour food drive Friday, 6am to 6pm, in Redding or Chico. Help stuff a RABA or B-Line bus at Les Schwab with food donations! LIVE UPDATESFire displaces family in Redding — A fire at a single-family home on Victoire Way in Redding on Sunday morning has left a family displaced According to the Redding Fire Department (RFD) the fire is believed to have started in the garage before spreading to the attic Smoke damage affected the living areas of the home The RFD fire chief said crews managed to contain the incident as a first-alarm structure fire RFD officials said the fire is still under investigation Neighboring businesses are anxious to see if a fire that collapsed the roof of the vacant building that once housed one of Redding’s more notorious bars will finally spark the city into action to do something about the problem property the former Bert & Ernie’s building on Industrial Street had been red tagged by the city Investigators believe the early morning fire was human-caused accounts manager at NorCal Presort & Printing said code enforcement officials told her on Friday the city is fast-tracking the demolition of the building which has been vacant since the bar closed in late 2012 Code enforcement officials did not reply to two phone messages seeking comment "This placard is not a demolition order" in capital letters “I don’t know why it has taken so long because we have been on top of it by calling and letting them know about different things that are going on in there,” said Asher whose business is next door to the former Bert & Ernie’s Asher and other businesses for years have complained to the city about homeless people camping in the building Moule’s California Glass owner Michelle Tegerstrand said the illicit activity around the building has gotten worse in recent years The glass shop also is next door to the former bar “Even in the last month we have had to report five different incidents to Redding police,” she said “People are going in there tagging the building We had somebody break into our parking lot and (break) into our trucks.” Reding Fire investigator Ron Krznarich said he was inside the building about two weeks ago with code enforcement officials and at the time saw evidence of warming and cooking fires "The building is heavily known to have transient activity." Krznarich added that the building’s electricity and gas had long been shut off So that would rule out those two potential ignition sources for a fire He said there is an open code enforcement case on the building but Krznarich did not know the specifics of it The former Bert & Ernie’s building owner could not be reached for comment code enforcement issued a notice of noncompliance to the property owner violations that included trash and debris piles Bert & Ernie’s was no stranger to police calls when it was open. It also had its liquor license suspended for 30 days in 2009 by state alcohol officials A state Alcoholic Beverage Control notice was posted on the chain-link fence in front of the building in September 2022 announcing the name of a new business A building permit for a commercial remodel also was in plan review at the city’s building department She'd picked up the keys to the store's new location on her birthday and had the business up and running on March 4 "It was pretty quick," she said of sorting through a "mind boggling" amount of stuff that had accumulated in the store's former location on Park Marina Drive over the 18 years she operated there behind an organic grocery store and near an antiques seller But it's also bright and sunny and is drawing new customers and sparking new programs "I have the proper things now that I need to carry on," said Piearcy a stylish 77-year-old who's run the quilting and sewing store for nearly three decades and is an accomplished quilter herself While some customers come looking for 100% cotton fabrics to make clothing When the lease on the property at 2453 Athens Ave Piearcy said she'll be 80 years old and might want to segue into something different Or she might just keep The Sewing Room going I don't know what I want to do in three years." What led Piearcy into the sewing businessPiearcy She said she lost interest after going to college and went on to become a dental hygienist The Redding resident sometimes created Victorian-style pillows or children's clothing which she sold at a store that was then operating on Athens Avenue happened to be looking to do something different They drove a van up to Portland to buy specialty quilting fabrics notions and other supplies from wholesaler EE Schenck Company We loaded the back of her van with fabric and we got a bill for $5,000 'oh my gosh' and you only had 90 days to pay for that." So they opened part of the store as a room where people could sew Piearcy also created some items sold there including aprons and other goods made from batik fabric It got bigger and bigger and bigger," she said of her store where motorists going by could sometimes spot a quilt on display outside next to the front door worked hard developing the inside of the store on Park Marina Drive where the business operated for nearly two decades Since her husband had shaped the store's interior moving from that space "was a huge decision," she said "He developed that whole store on the inside So that was hard because we had his celebration of life over there because he did all that over there Piearcy has set up an airy sewing retreat room where weekend scrapbooking and sewing enthusiasts can gather Vibrantly-hued quilts are displayed all over the place along with a collection of tables with hand-painted tops where retreat participants set up their sewing machines Space is also leased by a "longarm" quilter who puts together quilts for people not wanting to do the work themselves Another person teaches people how to place designs on everything from furniture to tennis shoes Someone offering knitting and crocheting classes comes to the store three days a week mugs and other goods produced locally are sold Piearcy displays her collection of vintage sewing machines picked up over the years very old machines are displayed in their boxes One ornamental piece that's hand-crafted from porcelan used to contain liquor She's waiting to see how the government's new import tariffs impact her prices of cotton fabrics which are imported from textile mills in China Japan and Indonesia and recently sold for about $12 to $14 a yard "We don't know what it's going to be," she said in April "My (wholesale) companies I deal with are preparing for that This will most definitely affect our business tremendously." Michele Chandler covers public safety, dining and whatever else comes up for the Redding Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. Accepts story tips at 530-338-7753 and at mrchandler@gannett.com. Please support our entire newsroom's commitment to public service journalism by subscribing today The business on north Hilltop Drive in the Chuck E Cheese shopping center closed a few years back as the owners put it up for sale It finally sold and a sign hanging on the side of the old Round Table Pizza building on Hartnell Avenue announces its revival we sold the business two years ago and after a long escrow The Burgoynes opened Great Harvest in 2007 but our children are grown and 2 have moved to Orlando to work for Disney so we would like the opportunity to travel to see them,” she said represented the buyer and the seller in the deal Burgoyne said she is excited for the new owner Stickney told me they want to open Great Harvest Bakery & Café on Hartnell later this year so we are open by the holidays,” said Stickney is a co-owner and will manage the restaurant On top of that we will serve fresh sandwiches It will be a full-service place,” Stickney said With the Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center set to open in 2026 across the way on Hartnell Stickney anticipates vehicle and foot traffic to pick up in the area with the new (cancer center) going in and everything else down there,” Stickney said “We are going to put in new lighting and the parking lot will be redone to allow for good ADA access,” he added The driving range along Park Marina Drive that allows golfers to launch balls into the Sacramento River has operated in Redding for more than 50 years A sign on the clubhouse states: “Temporarily Closed But not for long!” A message on the business’ phone says they are closed because new ownership is coming in It also thanks customers for their years of patronage whose family owns the riverfront property where Aqua Golf sits confirmed to me that the driving range is getting new ownership and that it will be business as usual after it reopens Per the Record Searchlight wayback machine Ray and Gail Allen moved from Southern California and opened the driving range which has seen different owners over the years including the Oar House Tavern on Shasta Dam Boulevard the owners said Aqua Golf is one of only five or six ranges of its kind in the United States Aqua Golf is on the east side of Park Marina Drive, where the city has been working on an update to its riverfront specific plan the city is hosting a community open house to discuss the future of the riverfront The open house will take place from 1 to 6 p.m at the city’s Community Room at 777 Cypress Ave Posters showing key concepts under consideration for the riverfront will be displayed in the room City officials will be there to answer questions the Redding City Council will get an update from planners before being asked to give staff direction The public is invited to attend and provide feedback For more information go to reddingriverfront.org LIVE UPDATESMassive fire destroys former Bert and Ernie's bar in Reddingby Nazy Javid — A fire early Friday morning destroyed the long-vacant Bert and Ernie’s bar on Industrial Street Fire crews responded to the scene shortly after the blaze was reported and arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from the structure prompting a second alarm and the deployment of all available department resources Firefighters worked for several hours to contain and extinguish the flames and nearby structures were not affected by the fire The abandoned building has long been known as a site of unauthorized entry by transients seeking shelter While the cause of the fire is still under investigation authorities with the fire department believe it was human-caused Report a typo Backers of the Redding Farmers Market said they learned important lessons from keeping the open-air shopping spot behind city hall open year-round for the first time so don't expect many shoppers to flock to Redding's farmers markets if it rains people are afraid to come out and check us out," said Joe Furnari board member of the Redding Farmers Market Number two: In order for farmers to sell winter vegetable favorites like Swiss chard and snap peas those crops need to be in the ground no later than September "We didn't decide until October about extending it year round," said Joe Furnari "One thing we learned is we've got to let the farmers know earlier so they can plant." Due to the late notice, he said, several farmers sat out the winter season at the Redding market dipping to about 25 vendors each week from the 50 or so mom-and-pop sellers who typically set up in the summertime the amount of vegetables for sale were limited in the winter "You had to get there early to get the produce because that went fast," Furnari said But the market gained several craft vendors and new food merchants over the winter which Furnari called "a good turnout" and in keeping with their winter business estimates let's put it that way," Furnari said when asked about the financials of winter 2024 "It turned out better than we expected."So rather than end their season in early December the Redding Famers Market will operate year round going forward a change giving independent growers more opportunity to sell their crops He said he hopes the market can eventually find a venue that's either covered or indoors to make it easier on shoppers and vendors on those blustery days Several summer farmers markets will be opening in and around Redding in just a few weeks with high hopes for a strong 2025 season To kick off National Farmers Market Week in August, elected Redding officials will be invited to get doused in a dunk tank, said Furnari. Also during that celebration, Sweetie's Cafe & Catering owner Tiferet "Tiffy" Carbajal Note to readers: If you appreciate the work we do here at the Redding Record Searchlight, please consider subscribing yourself or giving the gift of a subscription to someone you know A health fair backed by Partnership HealthPlan of California is scheduled to happen at the Redding Farmer's Market on Aug he said.A newer farmers market that had been operating near Turtle Bay Exploration Park now has 30 to 40 vendors including Dhillon Family Farms of Yuba County That market starts on May 11 and runs through October Local musicians will perform there once a month Furnari said patrons coming to the Sundial Bridge market aren't exactly early birds — hence the later opening time While Redding's main market on Cypress Avenue opens bright and early at 7:30 a.m Other satellite markets will open on May 13 in Redding at 1700 Churn Creek Road near Dairy Queen and on June 11 in Burney at 37427 Highway 299 E Find hours and other details at the Redding Certified Farmers Market website public safety and whatever else comes up for the Redding Record Searchlight/USA Today Network Accepts story tips at 530-338-7753 and at mrchandler@gannett.com Please support our entire newsroom's commitment to public service journalism by subscribing today the Straight Arrow Archery Range in Redding hosted hundreds of elite marksmen and women for the 41st Annual Western Classic and the 31st Annual National Field Archery Association Marked 3D Championship—the largest 3D target competition in the world 2 arrows into each target for a combined score of 15-40 We have food; food shacks all over the range," said Ron Peery president of the Straight Arrow Bowhunters Club Peery highlighted the participation of Paige Pearce who has been rated the world's number-one archer for women most anybody who shoots world archery is here right now," he said The competition drew 1,335 participants from across the United States It began on Friday and continued through the weekend Peery explained the extensive preparations required to host the event "Trying to get the roads a little better Trying to let people know that their money spent here actually goes toward the range He credited the club's volunteers for improving the course each year and expressed hope that the local community would take advantage of the facility that we have one of the nicest archery ranges in the world and they need to come out here and take a look If they’re into archery or want to get into archery Report a correction or typo. LIVE UPDATESEmpire Recovery Center in Redding faces closure a longstanding addiction treatment facility in Redding is at risk of closing its doors after 53 years of service Executive Director Art Sevilla said the center may need community support to continue operations and the Empire is not necessarily saving their lives but teaching them to save their own," Sevilla said "One of the focuses we have as an agency is our goal is to make sure that this is our last program." Sevilla explained that declining occupancy and retention rates have significantly impacted the facility's financial stability "Occupancy rates have gone down at the facility both for residential and withdrawal management," he said we’re not providing the service and we’re not getting reimbursed for it." The center serves approximately 300 people annually "We’re still going to be providing substance use disorder treatment but we’re looking to add a clinical component to both our withdrawal management and residential treatment which is something that we don’t have," he said A lack of onsite clinical help has contributed to the loss of employees and patients the center will close its outpatient services While the center has support from local organizations Sevilla emphasized the importance of community involvement which I believe are our biggest stakeholders was just a way for us to maybe ask the community to also help pitch in during this process," he said Sevilla started a GoFundMe to help support the addiction center as it makes this shift He shared they are also in need of physical donations of food and clothes for their patients were arrested for narcotics and gun charges after several people were found trespassing on a property in Redding late Sunday night the Redding Police Department (RPD) said an officer found several people trespassing near Hartnell Avenue and Cypress Avenue a 40-year-old convicted felon on post-release community supervision The RPD said the officer searched Shield and found a loaded handgun scales and a quantity of fentanyl and methamphetamine consistent with sales was also found with narcotics and drug paraphernalia Both Shields and Mouraux were arrested and booked into Shasta County Jail on multiple felony charges related to weapons and narcotics offenses Report a correction or typo. LIVE UPDATESMotorcycle crash on Highway 44 interchange injures two ridersby Jim Martin REDDING, Calif. — Two motorcyclists were injured in a crash today on the interchange between Highway 44 East and Interstate 5 Southbound. The incident occurred around 12:50 p.m., prompting a swift response from the California Highway Patrol, which closed the ramp to traffic. Both riders were transported to the hospital following the crash. The riders' condition remains unknown, and the cause of the accident has yet to be determined. The large road bikes involved in the crash sustained damage and were removed from the scene by tow trucks. Authorities continue to investigate and updates will be provided as more information becomes available. A fire broke out Saturday evening in Shasta Lake and reportedly was burning 2.5 acres, according to fire officials. The Miller Fire was reported at 5:53 p.m. just north of Shasta Dam Boulevard, off Shasta Park Road. At least two California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection helicopters flew over the area dropping water over the fire. Alert California outdoor cameras pointed in the area of the fire showed a white plume of smoke billowing in the air. LIVE UPDATESShasta County man to face trial for 18 charges including murder and assault by Ashley Harting has been ordered to stand trial on 18 charges stemming from a series of criminal incidents across three consolidated cases The charges relate to events occurring between March 30 according to the Shasta County District Attorney's Office The DA's office detailed that on March 30 Reno was involved in an assault with a deadly weapon and false imprisonment inside a vehicle Reno was arrested for driving under the influence A more severe incident occurred on June 19 when Reno was involved in a deadly DUI car accident on Balls Ferry Road that resulted in the death of a pedestrian Reno was involved in a high-speed pursuit with law enforcement and was found to be under the influence of alcohol On July 24, 2024, law enforcement officers served an arrest warrant on Reno, during which he attempted to flee and hide gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury Additional charges include fleeing a pursuing peace officer's motor vehicle while driving recklessly four counts of possession of a firearm with an enumerated prior misdemeanor conviction and unlawful possession of ammunition with prior Reno is also charged with misdemeanor offenses including hit-and-run driving resulting in property damage two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol two counts of driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher carrying a loaded firearm on one's person or in a vehicle and driving with a suspended or revoked license for a DUI conviction The highly touted series between Record Searchlight top-ranked West Valley (17-3 5-3) ended with the Eagles extending their section-best 15-game winning streak If they can sweep or split their season series with Lassen next week they will have their first Northern Athletic League title since 2017 a seeding formula that positions teams based on a combination of non-league record Five other Redding-area teams were projected into the postseason Division ll and lll brackets are scheduled to be released May 9 West Valley has its most impressive week yet 2 U-Prep in two-game seriesIn the first of two games the Eagles scored three runs in the first inning and allowed the Panthers to score just two the rest of the way en route to a 3-2 win who doesn’t see much time on the mound because of his value behind the plate as a catcher came in for the save in the bottom of the seventh and struck out three batters Senior Casey Wrathall (0.34) and Jayden Knight (0.84) the first and second ranked ERA leaders in the NAL Senior Kaos Marin had three of the Panthers’ five hits and senior Tait Brimhall drove in two of the Eagles’ three runs The Panthers outhit the Eagles but couldn’t overcome a 9-2 deficit after a seven-run third inning from West Valley and trailed the rest of the way to fall 16-10 Brimhall had six RBIs and now has a team-leading 22 on the season U-Prep has fallen out of NAL title contention; however it will still be a top seed in the Division lV bracket it led the Division with the most playoff points After back-to-back shutout losses to Pleasant Valley (14-14 6-9) closed its final three-game series of the year on a high note with an 8-1 win over the Vikings Senior Jack Dehn pitched six scoreless innings along with seven strikeouts and hasn’t allowed a run in his last 12 ⅔ innings pitched Junior Ty Jones went 3-for-3 and drove in two runs The Wolves will likely be the highest-seeded Redding-area team in the Division ll bracket They lost in the first round last season to Red Bluff After starting the season winning six of its first seven including an opening-day win over top-ranked West Valley Foothill ended the season losing nine of eleven The Cougars were swept by one-loss Chico last week but are expected to keep their postseason streak alive They should be the sixth and final team to make the Division ll bracket 3-12) 10-game losing streak crushed any hope it had to end its four-season playoff drought (not counting the 2019 and 2020 seasons when playoffs weren’t hosted) It still had its best season in nearly 10 years The Hornets had more total wins than they’ve had in six seasons and more league wins than they’ve had in eight Senior Porter Fischer has a strong case for all-league honors More: Redding-area softball weekly update: Foothill, Shasta and U-Prep all enjoy four-win week More: 'We want a section title’: Redding-area baseball’s best to face off in high-stakes series It beat Chester Friday to climb over .500 for the first time since it started the season 2-0 The Lions haven’t been as dominant as their 17-win campaign last year but they’ve played the second-toughest schedule of Division Vl schools according to the Northern Section’s strength of schedule algorithm swept the season series against them last week which clinched the Five Star League title for 19-win Bulldogs 2-6) had the sixth-most points in Division lll; the last team to squeak into the postseason But after back-to-back losses to Lassen (15-9 that will hinge on its ability to beat Yreka (8-13 The Miners were just behind the Falcons in points at the start of the week and after its sweep of Anderson now pose more overall wins and the same amount of league wins Who else?The top-division playoffs are Chico’s (25-1 The Panthers are ranked as the 53rd-best team in the state according to MaxPreps and have the second-most wins of any team ranked ahead of them in that regard 9-6) and Pleasant Valley are threats to derail a near perfect Panther season 8-0) and Lassen are two of just three teams in Division lll to be over .500 What stands between them and a section title shot 6-2) are odds-on favorites to land the one seed in its respective divisions Each are in a three-team race with Biggs (13-10 0-8) will miss the playoffs for the third-straight year after a one-win season but will look to bounce back under head coach Shane Battles court executive officer for the Shasta County Superior Court has retired from her position after 17 years in that job Fowler-Bradley's retirement is effective May 2 The Redding resident's replacement starts on Monday who is now the assistant court executive officer and was selected for the top position after a nationwide search Stenderup had also been the general counsel for the Shasta County Superior Court for about six years before becoming assistant court executive officer in 2024 "The judges chose Cody and it works out perfectly," Fowler-Bradley said "I feel very confident in her being able to pick up where I left off said she intends to continue being "involved in some judicial branch activities" and plans to be available to assist the court if needed It's been so long since I've had that" opportunity Most of Fowler-Bradley's 50 years in public service were spent in Shasta County She has served as court executive officer since her appointment by the superior court judges in 2008 She was hired as the assistant court executive officer in 1995 was selected as one of three people statewide to receive the Judicial Council of California's 2024 Distinguished Service Award which "recognizes people and organizations for their extraordinary leadership and contributions to the administration of justice in California." the Judicial Council said Fowler-Bradley worked behind the scenes to make visiting and using Shasta County's courts more productive and useful She also led the court through challenges that included the COVID-19 pandemic outdated case management systems and construction of the new courthouse Superior Court Judge Stephen Baker said in a letter to the judicial council supporting Fowler-Bradley's nomination for the award The award from the judicial council also marks Fowler-Bradley's 50th year of public service Related: Low salaries, staffing woes, 'crushing' workloads: public safety trouble in Shasta County Fowler-Bradley started in public service in Alameda County's welfare department in 1974 and began working as a clerk in Alameda County Superior Court in 1977 She started as a courtroom clerk there and went on to become division chief For the past 15 years she promoted construction of the new $175 million courthouse in Redding More: Shasta County's new 6-story courthouse has an opening date. What visitors should know She also spoke about challenges faced by her agency during two special meetings about public safety held earlier this year our funding is not," Fowler-Bradley told the board our funding is reduced even when our workload grows." More: California judge shortage impacts Shasta County Superior Court Among the court's responsibilities are minor traffic cases Court case loads have risen 14.5% between fiscal year 2022-23, plus another 4% gain in fiscal year 2023-24, she said. "I continue to be asked if we need more judges in Shasta County My personal opinion is that we do," Fowler-Bradley said although neither the court nor Shasta County has any say in sending new judges.During her time with the court Fowler-Bradley also worked with numerous state and local committees and task forces Presiding Judge Tamara Wood called Fowler-Bradley "a selfless respectful and visionary leader" and a "tireless advocate for justice." This story has been updated with new information Michele Chandler covers public safety, dining and whatever else comes up for the Redding Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. Accepts story tips at 530-338-7753 and at mrchandler@gannett.com. Please support our entire newsroom's commitment to public service journalism by subscribing today. LIVE UPDATESNew Shasta County clerk aims for transparency with video systemby Ashley Harting, Mike Mangas SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Clint Curtis, the newly appointed Shasta County Clerk and Registrar of Voters, is already making plans to settle in the Redding area. Pending a background check, Curtis is expected to officially assume his role within a couple of weeks. Curtis, a lawyer with offices previously in New York, Florida and other locations, expressed his intention to make Shasta County his permanent home. He was appointed on Wednesday to complete a term that ends in June 2026. Curtis plans to implement a pioneering video system to ensure accuracy and transparency, aiming to prevent any fraud. Regarding the issue of hand-counting ballots, Curtis stated he would adhere to the law. Curtis also confirmed his intention to run for the office in 2026, potentially setting up a closely-watched race with the current Assistant Registrar of Voters, Joanna Francescut. Redding restaurants are whipping up special entrees bottomless mimosas and original beverages for moms and their families this Mother's Day Mother's Day is one of the busiest days of the year for restaurants these Redding restaurants will serve up special meals on Sunday LuLu's Eating and Drinking Establishment will serve brunch from 9 a.m Drink special include unlimited champagne and mimosas LuLu's manager Marci Biancalana said she and other staff plan to decorate the restaurant in a Mother's Day theme Note to readers: If you appreciate the work we do here at the Redding Record Searchlight, please consider subscribing yourself or giving the gift of a subscription to someone you know Sweetie's Cafe serves Mother's Day brunch from 7 a.m Specials include a seafood sunrise omelet with hollandaise sauce ($19) rib-eye steak with eggs and potatoes ($29) and a smoked beef brisket eggs Benedict ($21) View 202 serves a limited brunch menu from 10 a.m a prime rib entree and an eggs Benedict with filet mignon entree and French toast with blueberry cheesecake ice cream and lemon poppy seed syrup Drink specials include a lavender lemonade and pineapple jalapeno sunrise View 202 will also serve a make-your-own mimosas tray: A bottle of champagne with three kinds of juice ($32) but reservations are the best way to insure your spot on the patio," View 202 General Manager Joe Sewell said These include a blueberry creme brule French toast casserole ($18) and drink specials: A blueberry lavender lemonade mimosa made with house-made syrup ($12) and a peach white claw lemonade refresher ($7.75) Country Kitchen doesn't accept reservations but call 530-223-5438 about 10 minutes before you arrive and staff will set up a table if they have one open Seasons Restaurant at Win River Casino and ResortSeasons offers seating for its Mother's Day buffet at 9 a.m. Diners make one trip through this buffet style line which includes a carving station with prime rib garlic butter steamer clams and crab with butter This is a ticketed event; cost is $58.67 after tax or on May 11 if there are any open seats left The Mother's Day Brunch Buffet Extravaganza is scheduled 10 a.m The restaurant announced in late April it has a new brunch menu that includes mimosas There is a mimosa bar and mothers will receive a complimentary flower May 2 are still available for parties of two Larger parties will be placed on a waiting list For more information or to reserve a table Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here forgetting she had said them a few minutes prior But that rarely happened when she talked about art She stressed the importance of the “masters” — the pre-19th century Italian Flemish and English painters who set artistic standards for generations and influenced her own work more comfortable — everything flowed when she talked about that,” said Jeannie Finnegan a geriatric care manager and dementia practitioner who met with Redding for about a year and a half and documented her life story “You could definitely pick up on the passion of it.” Redding spent her life sharing her passion with amateur artists in the Baltimore area teaching students of all ages and backgrounds how to use classic techniques to create their own masterpieces Her lessons live on through them and their work and in the hundreds of paintings and drawings she left behind The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one. who taught at Howard Community College and later her own school the Redding Academy of Fine Arts in Columbia because she believed that “age is just a number” and would lie about it frequently) to John Clifton White and Della LaVerne Peer The family moved around a lot for her father’s work where Redding spent many of her days at the National Gallery of Art with her grandmother She inherited a love of art from her paternal great-grandmother Her paintings decorated the walls of Redding‘s grandparents’ house she would try to recreate them using pencil and paper Her mother told her she’d be poor if she pursued a career in art but Redding told Finnegan that she knew she could find a way to make it work she met Daniel “Danny” Redding through a mutual friend while living in the Baltimore suburbs He “followed me around like a puppy dog,” she told Finnegan and they were attached at the hip until the day he died in 2016 but Dorothy Redding always said they could read each other’s minds but they always loved and respected one another Danny Redding encouraged his wife to pursue her dreams of becoming an artist and he supported her as she studied at the Maryland Institute College of Art She earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees there and occasionally took additional classes after graduation She enjoyed creating portraits and realistic still-life paintings and her work has been featured in galleries including the Baltimore Museum of Art Jaffae Art Gallery and the Museum of the Dog Dorothy Redding connected personally with her students interviewing them about their goals and objectives to better guide her pedagogy While teaching at Howard Community College she once hosted an art exhibit full of students’ work Their art was so good that the president of the college told Redding worriedly that the school didn’t have insurance for museum pieces Redding opened her own art school in the early 2000s after her husband purchased a new building and gave her space there She was excited to teach students of all ages and offered classes there for about a decade Francine Diggs was newly retired when she decided to take up art as a hobby who embraced her students with positivity and kindness Redding would often walk around the classroom to look over each student’s shoulder and check their progress and she was known to repeat the phrase “TYT” — trust your teacher “She was a human being first — nothing else mattered,” Diggs said Her students respected her a lot — not just her skill set but her humanity — and she had the tendency to endear herself to a lot of the students.” Redding also found deep friendships with her caregivers a lawyer who initially met Redding while she dealt with a nasty legal dispute over her late husband’s estate their relationship morphed from business to familial and Galvin saw her not only as an eccentric artist but a fiercely independent and principled woman her personality came across not just in her actions but the way she described them — for example Redding was a lifelong vegetarian because she said She was particularly fond of Alaskan malamutes which she kept as pets and brought with her to class She belonged to the Alaskan Malamute Club of America and fostered dogs stayed at her side until he died of cancer last December Redding was struggling significantly with her health and her caregivers wanted to shield her from the pain of seeing her dog put down But Navarre wouldn’t go to sleep without the comfort of his companion so Galvin wrapped him in a blanket that Redding always sat with that Navarre finally laid his head down and died Cayla Harris cayla.harris@thebaltimorebanner.com Cayla Harris is the obituary writer for The Baltimore Banner Texas covering state politics for the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News Welcome to The Banner's subscriber-only commenting community. 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If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com LIVE UPDATESRedding tenants claim threats of eviction for voicing concerns over maintenance issuesby Sophia Bruinsma — Residents of California Place Apartments in downtown Redding are voicing their frustrations over ongoing maintenance issues including a broken elevator that left disabled tenants stranded for nearly a week "I've heard that they can't come down.. they missed multiple doctors' appointments.. they can't get their medications," said one resident She claims management threatened to evict her for speaking out about the issues and said another tenant had planned to speak to KRCR News about their concerns but backed out after being threatened by their apartment manager said she was also threatened with police involvement when she attempted to drop off required paperwork Apartment manager Kathryn denied the claims and declined to comment further were not returned last week regarding these concerns Kathryn read out a statement from FPI Management that goes as follows: Residents remain outraged over the handling of numerous problems including frequent hot water outages and pest issues which have been reported for nearly two years with little action One anonymous tenant's emails revealed that her young child couldn't take warm baths Despite management's claims that repairs are in progress and the community game room was taken away without explanation Landlords cannot retaliate against tenants for requesting repairs Residents are advised to report such issues to local code enforcement and seek legal advice before withholding rent for a comment on the most recent allegations The building manager at California Place did not respond and had a 'Do Not Disturb' sign up Another woman did not identify themselves to KRCR and refused to speak about this matter which has not responded to numerous calls over the past week Whiskeytown National Recreation Area rangers are cautioning anglers and boaters to clean their equipment and crafts (small and large) before taking them to Whiskeytown Lake and other Shasta County waters They and California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials are trying to stop golden mussels from invading North State waters after the animals first arrived for the first time in Northern California last October The tiny fresh and brackish water mollusk could spell big trouble for California reservoirs they said; and could potentially devastate Whiskeytown Lake’s other freshwater bodies’ ecosystems The state recently began to require inspections of boats at Folsom Lake and Lake Clementine in the Sacramento area to stop the invasive species from spreading Whiskeytown biologists are working with the CDFW to monitor the lake for golden and other mussels (quagga and zebra) according to park spokesperson Scott Einberger The park is stationing staff at boat ramps to ask anglers kayakers and other watercraft users if they washed and drained their equipment before they came to the park It’s the best way park visitors can “avoid spreading invasive species between water bodies,” Einberger reported Similar in oblong shape to invasive quagga and zebra mussels golden mussels are usually yellow or brown they attach themselves to surfaces where they “grow in dense … colonies containing as many as 80,000 to 200,000 organisms per square meter,” the CDFW said Here’s where golden mussels are invading California the kind of damage they’ve inflicted elsewhere and what people can do to help protect Whiskeytown More: Safety tips for boating on Lake Shasta, other California lakes golden mussels could potentially damage Redding’s and other towns’ infrastructures lake ecosystems and local recreation business Mussels can affix themselves and grow on the interiors of water pipes, clogging water flows. That can in turn “impede distribution of municipal water supplies, agricultural irrigation and power plant operation,” the CDFW said Golden mussels and other filter feeders can also hurt local ecosystems and recreational businesses dependent on them They “consume large quantities of the microscopic plants and animals that other species depend on … displacing native species and sport fish.” They also encrust docks and beaches jet skis (not allowed at Whiskeytown) and other watercraft Whiskeytown biologists said they aren’t sure how fast the prolific mussels can sabotage a California lake because they’re so new to the state mussels “caused significant damage in Argentina and Brazil” since they arrived in those countries in the 1990s What boaters can do to prevent spread of golden musselsWhiskeytown is asking people who play at the park to follow the state's “clean, drain and dry" practices whenever they move fishing equipment kayaks and other boats out of one water body drain the container and refill it with spring or dechlorinated tap water “Never dump live fish or other organisms from one water body into another,” the CDFW said They likely got sucked on board ships that use seawater for ballast Its population is erupting in the San Joaquin Valley between Concord and Stockton Golden mussels also showed up south of that area last autumn in the O'Neill Forebay in Merced County east of Santa Cruz; and in the San Luis Reservoir in February Redding summer day camps for children and youths are signing up campers Day camps offer kids with varied interests a chance to develop their skills and try new things without living away from home Participants go to a Redding venue for a couple of hours or a full working day Day camps provide structure for kids used to school schedules and they gives kids the opportunity to make new friends who live in the North State and who share their interests Here are camps that have openings as of early May each with themes that cater to children's interests City of Redding/Redding Recreation hosts camps at the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area There’s a preschool program and camps are for older youths and adults but most outdoor activity camps are for ages 6-12 Camp names include Learn to Sail (which requires a parent present) Camp Eureka for STEM learners and Farm Camp For more information, go to cityofredding.gov and click Summer Adventures and Camps ballroom dance and cartooning camps at Old City HallThe Shasta County Arts Council offers art camps with a different theme each week starting in June at Old City Hall Most camps are 9 a.m. to noon, or 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Most cost $100 per week. The price includes art supplies. To sign up, call 530-921-0680 or email riverart29@gmail.com New this year are cartooning classes for ages 10 and older ($30 per class Half-day Ballroom Boogie Dance camps ($100) are Mondays through Fridays the weeks of June 16 and July 7 For cartooning and dance camps, call 530-241-7320 for information; register online at shastaartscouncil.org Redding City Ballet hosts week-long summer ballet and tap programs for ages 2.5 to 12 years old at 935 Locust St except for all-day intensives (by audition and for all ages) RCB also offers evening summer classes for ages 7 to adult by reservation or drop in For more information, call 530-709-1205 or register at reddingcityballet.org/classes Redding Riverfront Playhouse's Children's Summer Theater Camp starts June 9 at the theater The camp is designed for children "interested in either theater tech or theater performance said playhouse spokesperson Malorie Glavan attendees will stage and perform the play "Clever Jack and the Magic Beanstalk," based on the popular fairy tale of Jack and the Beanstalk There's a $50 discount for each additional sibling who signs up For more information, go to riverfrontplayhouse.net, email riverfront.playhouse.redding@gmail.com or call 530-221-1028 The Shasta County Library in Redding hosts its free Summer Reading Program from June 1 to July 31 and 6 to 12 years old — can win prizes for reading books Burney and Redding also host children’s story hours Some programs require a parent or guardian attend with their child For more information, go to shastalibraries.org or call 530-245-7250 One man is dead and another man injured after a small plane crashed in Tehama County on Tuesday The Aeronca Champion 7EC crashed in a field in southwest Cottonwood just before 3:30 p.m the Federal Aviation Administration reported The single-engine plane went down in a field near Laurel Way according to the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office The area is close to Bowman Road and west of Burnsini Vineyards and Interstate 5 and the other was taken to a local hospital to be treated for major injuries The two men were the only people in the plane at the time of the crash The Tehama County Coroner's Office hadn't released the name of the man who died as of 11 a.m The cause of the crash is still under investigation The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board took over the case from the Tehama County Sheriff's office First responders from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection helped rescue the survivor Two adults were injured while a nine-month-old baby boy from Shasta Lake is believed to have died after a car went off the road and into the Trinity River traffic early Thursday morning according to the California Highway Patrol The driver of a 2004 Lexus going eastbound on Highway 299 at an unknown speed veered off the road and went down an embankment before going into the river were taken to Trinity Hospital with minor to moderate injuries There have been no arrests in connection with the crash and neither alcohol or drugs were a factor The cause of the collision remains under investigation by the Trinity River Area CHP Ken Miller of Northstate's Commercial Partners said they are in discussions with additional businesses though the current economic climate presents challenges "I'd say where people's mindset is right now [with the] trade war there's just a lot of weird stuff going on that we’re not accustomed to," Miller said "My sense is that a lot of folks are just going to lay low until this settles and then we’re going to get back to business." Miller noted there is no set timeline for completion and they are seeking more chains to fill those spots Miller emphasized that many retailers underestimate Redding's vibrant market but those who do their research recognize the city generates a lot of revenue per capita and is a prime location for business When country music legend Merle Haggard lived in Palo Cedro, one of his well-known local hangouts was LuLu’s Eating and Drinking Establishment in Redding That’s where longtime LuLu’s employee Marci Biancalana would serve “The Hag” his favorite meals “He came in here for a long time,” said Biancalana “I knew Merle since the 1980s and then he just started coming in here every day.” “He’d sit right there in that booth and order his pancakes and oysters,” she said Biancalana tells more stories about the restaurant’s most famous customer and about working for her boss There’s also a full-circle connection coming up in Redding between Paulson’s long tenure with the Asphalt Cowboys and the musical Haggard family A lifetime in restaurantsPaulson recently took time out from his active schedule to talk about his popular restaurant and clarify how the business did — or didn’t — get its LuLu’s namesake who has been a local food-service fixture for many years: The restaurant industry runs deep for Paulson used to own Pat Paulson’s Prime Rib House on Eureka Way from about 1977 to 1984 The name was a reference to deadpan comedian Pat Paulsen who was a regular on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour television show he’d prepare potatoes when the family ran restaurants in San Francisco and down the Peninsula “I was born at the Presidio (military base),” he said Peel a couple sacks of potatoes for a buck a sack and you had a little change in your pocket,” he said Paulson said he bought LuLu’s from his uncle He owned it for five years before Paulson bought it from him He added that his uncle also owned the French Gulch Hotel in the 1970s The restaurant’s menu depicts a woman named LuLu who “came from a very questionable past in old San Francisco’s Barbary Coast.” settled in Redding and opened a roadhouse where LuLu’s now sits It’s not necessarily the real deal,” Paulson confided “That was a story that I believe the Gaines family had written up LuLu’s is open seven days a week for breakfast it has a full-service lounge that’s often packed for football on TV Other areas include a dining room and a banquet room frequently used by community groups the location was a Bonanza Steakhouse dating back to the 1960s but an eatery under other names Sambo’s was on the coffee-shop side and (the opposite side) was called the Blue Ox,” Paulson said Another Sambo’s was downtown on Market Street LuLu’s features an extensive menu with specials for seniors and children There’s in-house ground sirloin burgers to specialty salads and desserts Those Benedicts on English muffins include LuLu’s eggs Benedict with ham and a creamy cheese sauce the traditional version with Canadian bacon and Hollandaise sauce a California version with avocado and an Irish style with corned beef hash One lunch favorite is the Monte Cristo sandwich with ham It’s grilled in a cinnamon-egg batter with strawberry preserves It’s “a little bit different,” Paulson said Also well-liked are their chicken fried steaks The kitchen breads and prepares the meat and then serves it with whole-milk gravy Also tempting is the choice-grade prime rib that’s offered every night Paulson said a number of early customers are those coming off graveyard shifts Marci Biancalana said she started working at LuLu’s in 1984 when she was 18 She started as a server and was a bartender for 10 years after she turned 21 then she’s been manager for about 25 years since “So I’ve been here a very long time,” she said This April marked the ninth anniversary of Haggard's death. The singer-songwriter died at home on April 6, 2016, his 79th birthday Customers to this day can sit in Haggard’s favorite spot – the large corner booth in the coffee shop whose windows face the busy intersection of Pine Street and Cypress Avenue “People all around know that his booth is here and they’ll say ‘Can we sit in Merle’s booth?’” Biancalana said The booth is memorialized with two framed wall displays of Haggard Your laughter and friendship will truly be missed.” The other is a drawing with the singer’s autograph (“Donated by Merle’s friend Indian”) Biancalana tells the story of the time Rolling Stone magazine published a 2009 interview with Haggard and how he liked to visit LuLu’s when he wasn’t on the road touring That mention set the diner’s phones a ringing But she said he’d be very gracious when he met fans inside just by that article how many phone calls we got and how many people would want to talk to him,” Biancalana said “People would walk in with their guitars and ask for an autograph on their guitar or ask for an autograph on their hat if he was here.” I need to go get my hat or go get my guitar,” she said She added that another favorite eatery of Haggard’s was Lim’s Café Deseray Blackburn was another longtime server who told the Record Searchlight in 2009 that Haggard’s favorite orders were the dollar-sized pancakes and oysters with spinach and beans on the side. You could find Haggard at LuLu’s “nearly every day when he was in town,” Blackburn told Record Searchlight writer Marc Beauchamp at the time. Another connection with the Haggard name will play out soon. The Asphalt Cowboys always wanted Haggard to play for their annual street dance but it never panned out. However, this year on May 9, Haggard’s son, Ben, will perform for the dance at the downtown Whistle Stop Park on Market Street. “So we’re excited about that,” Paulson said. “He’s kind of doing it because of, you know, us, his dad, the Cowboys.” Mike Chapman is a veteran Northern California reporter and photojournalist who retired from the Redding Record Searchlight. His byline also has appeared in the USA TODAY Network, Siskiyou Daily News and the Eureka Times-Standard. LIVE UPDATESRedding firefighters enhance readiness with quarterly rope rescue drillsby Sophia Bruinsma — Redding firefighters participated in their quarterly rope drills on a hillside focusing on becoming more familiar with new equipment The exercises involved technical rescue work which is considered a low-frequency but high-risk operation This type of training is crucial as rope rescues are rare but firefighters must remain prepared for emergencies in steep terrain with only one or two rope rescue incidents occurring yearly Redding firefighters maintain their readiness by training daily LIVE UPDATESWoman arrested for DUI after major wrong way — Police said a woman will be charged with driving under the influence following a wrong-way head-on crash on North Market Street Officers with the Redding Police Department (RPD) said they responded to a reported crash on N they found a blue 2017 Subaru lying on its roof with significant damage had to be extricated from the vehicle and was sent to a nearby hospital with moderate injuries The driver of the Ford was also sent to the hospital with moderate injuries police said Filomeo was determined to be driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs They said their investigation revealed that Filomeo crossed over the center median of N Market St and was driving south in the northbound lanes before crashing head-on into the Ford Police confirmed Filomeo will be charged with DUI causing serious injury Officers asked the public to avoid the area while crews worked to clear the scene has opened its doors at the former location of Moonstone Bistro on Placer Street who also run The Bantam Kitchen in East Redding have shifted from their original comfort food menu to offer Southern French Cajun cuisine at their new establishment The name "Honeymoon's" is a tribute to the place where the couple first met as Joseph Wood previously worked at Moonstone Bistro The owners aim to create a vibrant and active atmosphere particularly with the renovations to their patio Honeymoon's will host an official ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at 11 a.m with plans to extend their hours to 11 a.m Kidnapping hoaxer Sherri Papini will speak directly to television viewers for the first time since she lied about being kidnapped in 2016 and served prison time according to a trailer for the new docuseries: “Haven’t you ever lied The mother from Mountain Gate also says in a trailer for the "Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie" docuseries: “I went missing in 2016 I was tortured; I was branded: I was chained to a wall Here's what to know about the latest Sherri Papini news "Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie," is scheduled to premiere on May 26 on Investigation Discovery The docuseries will feature "unprecedented access to archival footage and court filings as well as extensive interviews with those close to Papini and the investigation," according to ID's release The additional content will offer "new insights and potential answers to the questions that still swirl around this case nearly a decade later," the network said During the years after her disappearance and return her ex-husband Keith Papini and other family members participated in media interviews But Sherri Papini remained silent in the background refusing to speak to the media or to talk at public events A press release from People on Thursday said the program will feature “exclusive access to Sherri Papini herself” and “retraces Papini’s case from the days leading up to her disappearance into her alleged abduction and the subsequent aftermath that led to her 2022 arrest by federal authorities." Since her claims of kidnapping in November 2016 the Redding woman has fallen off her pedestal is divorced and no longer has custody of her children People's release said that “For the first time Papini will share her account of events as she recalls them offering rare insights into her mindset during her disappearance and the subsequent investigation into her abduction claims upon her return home." The docuseries will also focus on Papini's life after prison and her struggle to get joint custody of her two kids with now ex-husband Keith Papini Papini is also being sued by her ex-mother-in-law who claims Papini owes her more than $50,000 filed against Sherri Papini in Shasta County Superior Court last September the amount of money she claimed to loan her then-daughter-in-law in March 2022 Kathleen Papini said she loaned her former daughter-in-law the money before she found out the kidnapping story was false The lawsuit says Sherri Papini has not made any payments on the loan since October 2022 More than two years after she pleaded guilty to mail fraud and lying to the FBI the sheriff's office received only $1,003.22 The order to repay the sheriff's office was handed down in a sentencing that included an 18-month prison term after she lied to investigators when she told them she was kidnapped in November 2016 from her home northeast of Redding Why did Sherri Papini stage her kidnapping?Papini rocketed to national attention nine years ago after she staged her kidnapping She claimed she was abducted as she was jogging near her home on Nov The incident drew international media attention and began a nationwide search for the mother of two The story finally unraveled after investigators discovered that during the time she claimed she was kidnapped she was staying at an ex-boyfriend's home in Costa Mesa in Orange County and harmed herself to make her fake kidnapping look real She was charged with mail fraud and lying to the FBI. She eventually pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced in September 2022 to 18 months in prison Shasta County supervisors picked an attorney with no experience in managing an elections department in California as the next registrar of voters making it the second time they pass over the assistant clerk in that office Curtis was chosen over Shasta County Assistant Registrar of Voters Joanna Francescut who said after the meeting in an interview with the Record Searchlight she will run for the office in June 2026 Francescut has worked in the Shasta County elections department since 2008 Chris Kelstrom and Corkey Harmon said they had nothing against Francescut but argued it was time for a change Supervisors Allen Long and Matt Plummer wanted Francescut for the job to right what I think is wrong with elections,” Crye said of Curtis Many local election skeptics who for years have alleged wrongdoings in the county elections office with no verifiable evidence wanted Curtis to get the job Both Long and Plummer said Curtis did not have the experience and questioned what they saw as discrepancies on his application “This is a highly detailed job where you have to get the details right and even in the application to our county there are a number of things that don’t add up and don’t make sense,” Plummer said Curtis stated he worked with Germany to transition away from the use of voting machines in 2004 they still used electronic voting machines It wasn't until 2009 that they changed the constitution," Plummer said Curtis crusaded for hand-counting ballots He said he would increase the number of cameras inside the elections office to provide more transparency He told supervisors he knows My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell who once promised to financially support Shasta County in its failed effort to hand-count election ballots Lindell was pulled into Shasta County politics in early 2023 when Crye visited him to ask him about plans to terminate the county's contract with Dominion Voting Systems and transitioning to a hand-count method of tabulating ballots said hand-counting votes is against the law in California “Once they can see everything that goes on (inside the elections office) they shouldn’t have any problem or any reason to doubt anything,” Curtis told the Record Searchlight after the meeting of how he would convince his detractors Curtis is expected to take office as county clerk and registrar of voters on May 13 Francescut and Curtis were finalists for the job last June when the board voted 3-2 to hire Tom Toller. Curtis had the backing of Supervisor Chris Kelstrom and former Supervisor Patrick Jones but the supervisors flipped and voted for Toller after Crye said he was going to vote for Francescut if they did not back Toller But less than a year on the job, Toller announced his resignation in late March due to health issues. He endorsed Francescut as his successor Francescut told the Record Searchlight after the meeting that she is still passionate about the job I do this job because I love this community where we live and I look forward to running for office,” Francescut said She said she is going “to do my best to stay on and continue the work that I love to do I enjoy waking up every day and getting to count people’s votes That’s a pretty awesome job that I get to do.” Curtis said he had no plans to change the staffing at the elections office “I think … if she (Francescut) was telling the truth what she said in there she’s actually willing to go whichever way she needs to go as long it stays within the law Also interviewing for the job Wednesday were Elle Leigh Sharp integration specialists for Nevada Secretary of State elections division; and Robin Underwood director of elections and general registrar in Charles City County was also a finalist but did not show up for Wednesday's meeting LIVE UPDATESRedding man faces multiple felony charges for mobile home park shootingby Adam Robinson REDDING, Calif. — The Shasta County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against a Redding man in connection with a shooting at a mobile home park in Redding on April 6 we learned new details about what led to the shooting was arraigned in Shasta County Court on Wednesday for several felony charges including attempted murder personal use of a firearm and discharge of a firearm with gross negligence such as personal and intentional discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury or death The DA's office said King is also charged with a misdemeanor for possession of a firearm with a temporary restraining order A copy of the complaint is attached below: King was given a public defender and asked to be released with a GPS tracker or supervision The prosecutor then asked for a $500,000 bail but the judge said they would decide on bail later His preliminary hearings are set for April 15 and 19 in Department 24 at the Shasta County Courthouse the Northstate's News obtained the full police report regarding King's arrest including the victim's identity and what led to the shooting officers responded to the mobile home park at 485 Twin View Boulevard for a report of a gunshot victim They said officers arrived and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his right arm Police said he was shot with a shotgun at close range and lost a large portion of his right arm bicep area reportedly told officers he was in his trailer when he heard a vehicle driving up to his home at a rapid pace He told detectives he grabbed his 12-gauge shotgun who was standing outside of the home and reportedly reaching for the screen door Police said King claimed self-defense but admitted he did not see Hale or anyone else with a weapon He also acknowledged that Hale did not make any specific or direct threat to his life King did not mention giving Hale a warning before shooting Police said that as Hale approached the front door of the trailer King shot him once with a shotgun from about five feet away Detectives searched King's home and said they found a 12-gauge shotgun in the front living space and a hole through the screen door of the trailer They also learned King was served with a civil harassment restraining order in March 2024 which prevents him from owning any firearms or ammunition — A candlelight vigil will be held this Sunday at the Sundial Bridge in Redding to honor missing persons and recognize missing and murdered Indigenous people The community is invited to gather from 5:00 p.m who disappeared as a teenager from north Redding on Aug dancers and a moment of remembrance for those who have lost their lives and those still missing Snacks and candles will be provided to those who attend Wolfpack Wrestling Adds Iowa State Transfer Zach Redding4/10/2025 1:55:00 PM | Wrestling View News & Calendar of Events 05-02-25 to 05-11-25 This press release was produced by the Town of Redding The views expressed here are the author’s own Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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