Police are searching for a 23-year-old Redding man who police said is a suspect in a reported kidnapping.

A pedestrian was killed tonight after being hit by a vehicle in downtown Redding.

Pio Loco first opened in 1986 in a former pizzeria on Lake Boulevard as a non-traditional Mexican restaurant; when the old gymnasium at the Pine Street School became available in the mid-1990’s, Chef Jeff Cerasaro upped sticks and moved to the considerably more roomy downtown location. Within the past few months Pio Loco

A 23-year-old Weed wildland firefighter who was crushed accidentally by a water truck last fall was honored today by the California lawmakers as the north state’s 2nd Assembly district woman of the year.

A former Anderson woman rejected this afternoon a plea bargain that called for her to serve a 15-year-to-life prison sentence in connection with the death of her 6-week-old baby.

H&R Block to offer a free review of your current year taxes, as well as 2008, 2007 & 2006. Make sure you did get the "maximum refund."

Spring, golf, and a great cause -- what more do you need to drive up to mountain town of Mount Shasta and enjoy a perfect golf day? Companionship, lots of prizes, lunch and bragging rights guaranteed for one full year!

Snow this afternoon is eastern Shasta County's mountains is causing chain restrictions for highway traffic.

This is what would go well with the aforementioned curry chicken. I didn't make it because we had some broccoli that needed to be cooked, and it was fine, but this would really stand up to the curry.4 strips thick-cut bacon, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 (16-ounc

OK, I know what you're thinking: THAT is just too weird. But it's fantastic. We saw this demonstrated on the Food Network's "Cooking for Real." I made it last night and it's great.I did make a few adjustments, which are noted in brackets.... especially cutting the three cups of heavy cream... THAT is just

Siskiyou County law enforcement officials from at least four different jurisdictions are on the lookout for a serial flasher who exposed himself to women several times last week.

Emergency personnel were being sent this afternoon to reports of an overturned pickup on Highway 44 east of Shasta Forest Drive near Shingletown.

Federal funds may soon be distributed to help Siskiyou County residents whose property was damaged in a massive January storm that knocked down trees and power lines and blanketed some areas in up to four feet of heavy snow.

10th Annual 2010 March Madness 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Saturday, March 20, 2010

Recently a great friend of mine took a family vacation to Hawaii.  There was surfing, snorkeling, and general beach frolicking in paradise, plus plenty of relaxing in the sunshine. But the best part of this family trip was that my dear…

“Year Of The Tiger” Celebration Joss House State Park, Weaverville Feb 27, 2010 The “Year Of The Tiger” celebration is a traditional Chinese Lion Dance at the Joss House State Park. Dance performed by the White Tiger Kenpo studio of Weaverville. Phot

What: 2nd Annual Sundial Film Festival When: March 10 to March 13 Where: Cascade Theatre Cost: $6 a show ($8 at door) plus special events tickets Tickets and schedule information available here. Contact:

UPDATE 2:42 p.m.: The storms have weakened as they move into the Sierra Nevada foothills of eastern Tehama and Butte counties. A narrow line of thunderstorms has formed along Interstate 5 between Red Bluff and the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge north of Maxwell.

So Realtor Brad Garbutt reports on his blog: I walked into the office this morning to a note from our receptionist from a woman who wanted more information about the home for rent in Stanford Hills. The woman was told...

Here are some recent baby-and-child related stories from The Consumerist: Salmonella In Common Food Additive Leads To Recall Of Pretty Much Every Food EverThanks to salmonella contamination in the HVP paste at Basic Food Flavors, Inc. in Las Vegas, the FDA has recalled e

It no longer exists but this hospital was once located near Little Backbone Creek near Kennett in approximately 1905. Dr. Chester Teass was the company physician for the Mammoth Mine and also the industrial surgeon for the Bully Hill Mine....

I walked into the office this morning to a note from our receptionist from a woman who wanted more information about the home for rent in Stanford Hills. The woman was told the owner had to leave in a hurry for South Africa and wanted to rent the luxury home at a bargain rate. The woman was instructed to wire funds and u

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Shasta County lost a premier public servant and a beloved friend to many with the death of former county supervisor Molly Wilson of Redding.

CORNING -- A Red Bluff man reported a windmill stolen from a vacant lot on Mt. Yolla Bolly Avenue, according to a Tehama County Sheriff's Department press statement.

A recent survey of California home sellers found that the biggest reason cited for putting their home up for sale was difficulty meeting the monthly mortgage obligations.  Two thirds of sellers surveyed sold their home due to financial challenges caused by job loss or increases in their mortgage payment. Complica

Search and rescue volunteers who mounted a search Sunday evening for an overdue motorcyclist at the Chappie-Shasta OHV Park near Shasta Dam were quickly called off when family and friends found the man.

Today’s FDotD is a 1995 3/2.5, of about 1214 sqft. From records, it seems to have last sold in 1999 for $81K. Which means that despite it’s current very low price, this home has appreciated in value at a rate of better than 5% per year. You could do worse on an investme

Conditions at Mt. Shasta Ski Park

Redding Wastewater Utility crews this afternoon plan to use red and green dye to monitor sewage treatment plant discharges into the Sacramento River.

On the SE corner of Yuba and California Streets? It burned in 1962. A neighbor has this classic sink rescued from the Golden Eagle's barber shop in his basement bathroom. Beautiful. The hotel, a three-story affair pictured golden eagle...

Papers are getting smaller, as you've probably noticed. Better for the environment and their bottom lines. How much smaller? See for yourself. A May 26, 1937, copy of the Call Bulletin of San Francisco, commemorating the just-completed Golden Gate...

This whole cinematic, pre-Oscar film viewing year had been great. I got to see more movies than ever before thanks to Anderson Prime 11 and the swiftness with which movies are moving to DVD. There were great performances to experience. Monique kicked ass. Meryl was wildly amazing and amusing in both her films. Everything ab

An unidentified Burney man has told Shasta County Sheriff's detectives he was robbed at knife point and beaten unconscious in his home early Sunday.

Can they go lower? Maybe so. It seems like about the only other thing you could do to get people to start buying again is to pay them to buy houses. Oh wait, we do pay people to buy homes, and we also offer them

Today could be wet at times -- with thunderstorms not out of the question, according to the National Weather Service.

What:John Craigie performs during 2nd Saturday ArtHop at Vintage Wine Bar & Restaurant When: March 13, 8 p.m. Where: Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant For the past four years, John Craigie has taken his unique musical style across the western United States. He stays true to…

Pio Loco first opened in 1986 in a former pizzeria on Lake Boulevard as a non-traditional Mexican restaurant; when the old gymnasium at the Pine Street School became available in the mid-1990’s, Chef Jeff Cerasaro upped sticks and moved to…

She's Late“Life is what you make of it,” she says, blowing steam from a Styrofoam cup filled with herbal tea.“Then I’ve made a mess,” he says, sending a dented can skittering down the sidewalk with a kick.They walk in silence until she reaches for his hand.“I think we’ve created somethi

PRESS RELEASE - Monday Dye Test Will Color Sacramento River The blue waters of the Sacramento River will briefly take on added hues of green and red on Monday March 8 as City of Redding Wastewater Utility crews us

......Drosselmeyer, the plastic owl.During December, our owl perches at the top of our Christmas tree:The rest of the year he bides his time in the front hall. But last week he was conscripted to duty just outside the front door. His mission: Keep those blasted, messy chick

The Enterprise High School boys basketball team earned the No. 3 seed in Division boys when the CIF released the 2010 state prep basketball brackets Sunday afternoon.

The Simpson University baseball team had to settle for a split against Bethany on Sunday. The Red Hawks won the first game of a doubleheader 10-2 behind the pitching of Shane Hillier.

There was plenty of glitz on display Sunday as north state movie buffs came to downtown Redding's historic Cascade Theatre to celebrate the Academy Awards.

1910: Driving a tunnel 1,500 feet from the original strike in the famous Yellow Jacket Mine, "Long Tunnel Johnson," a practical miner well-known in this county, had struck the same kind of rich ore carrying free gold and also a silvanite of surpassing richness.

With an eye on the future and a desire to operate more efficiently in a tough economy, Shasta Lake Resorts is working with the U.S. Forest Service to consolidate its services and facilities to Jones Valley Marina on Lake Shasta.

Trolls are spoiling newspaper's site Are the Redding.com commenters really this stupid? I have accessed Redding.com at least once a day for the past several years. I've always found the articles informative and I appreciate the breaking weather and traffic updates. One thing I used to look forward to were the comments at th

There's never a bad time to help the needy, especially children, but in 2010 - when many families are stretched to their limits and beyond - assistance in crisis is more welcome than ever.

There was often a soft-spoken woman at the Redding Planning Commission meetings during the very early 1970s who gently but persistently encouraged the commission and planning staff to include walking and bike trails within proposed developments. Vi Klaseen was never discouraged or upset that it took her many years before sh

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Commenter "Reddinglife" points to what he (or she) thinks is motivating our editorial opinions: They say anything Kurt Starman asks them to say. I was hoping to keep that quiet, but I guess the secret is out. In all seriousness,...