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Redding announces unexpected death of City Manager William Tarbox

The death occurred Sunday, according to a press release shared by the city. The Redding council is expected to appoint an interim manager this week.
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Update: Brooke Fire 30% contained, most evacuations lifted
After several days of efforts CAL FIRE is now reporting 30% containment of the vegetation fire, which started Saturday.
Two Forest Service employees released safely after 15 hours held hostage in Shasta-Trinity National Forest 
After a long standoff yesterday, two Forest Service employees being held hostage at Gumboot Lake in Siskiyou were safely released. Local agencies in Northern California, alongside law enforcement agencies across the state and nation, worked to respond to the crisis.
A third of Shasta’s jail deaths in recent years have been ruled suicides. A policy change could save lives 
Two dozen people have died while incarcerated at the Shasta County Jail over the last six years. A review of postmortem investigations indicates more intensive monitoring of high-risk individuals could prevent deaths.
Inside the protests dividing the Redding Senior Center
Members of the senior center are calling for regular meetings and greater transparency after proposed bylaw changes that would eliminate statutory voting membership. Center leadership says the protesters represent only a small share of members.
‘I don’t like to limit me’: How North State Senator Megan Dahle continues to use her voice after a life-changing stroke 
Megan Dahle, a California senator representing parts of northern California, is living with speech difficulties after having suffered a stroke in late 2023. Her principles, and style of representation, she said, haven’t changed.
Shasta’s Health and Human Services Agency warns against scam phone calls 
Criminals have been falsifying their caller ID and impersonating county employees to deceive residents, Shasta’s HHSA warned today.