Professional writing consultants George Winship and Sharon Owen will discuss what motion picture producers look for in a screenplay. Writers will hear about Clarity Entertainment, a film company coming to the Redding area looking for projects from local talent. The speakers will cover screenwriting basics, from formatting t

It's going to be another sunny and unseasonably warm day in Redding today. Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Sacramento predict mostly sunny skies and a high temperature of 65 degrees for the area. Tonight, expect a low of 39 degrees. Monday should be warm and partly sunny, with a high temperature of 64 degr

In light of the long losing streak its Redding ballpark is on (see story today). Click here to read testimonials written back in the boom times by city councilman Pat Kight (the brains behind Stillwater Business Park) and city manager...

Sydney Stanger of Redding and Sam Malain of Chico are engaged to be married June 12, 2012, at the Stangers' home in Redding. The bride-elect is the daughter of Scott and Collett Stanger of Redding. Her fiance is the son of Diedra Malain of Redding. Sydney and Sam Malain are both graduates of Shasta High School and met th

Marissa Leeper and Matt Blanc, both of Chandler, Ariz., are engaged to be married March 20, 2012, at Royal Palms Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. The bride-elect is the daughter of Andy and Marcia Leeper of Peoria, Ariz. She graduated from Centennial High School in Peoria, Ariz., in 2003 and Arizona State University in 2007. Sh

Frank and Pat Arnold of Redding celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 10, 2012, with dinner at the home of friends. The Arnolds were married Jan. 10, 1962, in Rockville, Md. Frank and Pat Arnold were married during Frank's service in the US Army. The couple settled in Redding where they have made their home si

Kayla Uttinger and Alan Barth, both of Van Nuys, are engaged to be married Feb. 11, 2012, at Rancho Sol Del Pacifico in Malibu. The bride-elect is the daughter of Janet and Del Uttinger of Anderson. She graduated from Shasta High School and recently graduated from MKC Beauty Academy in Hollywood. She is pursuing a career i

A 47-year-old Redding transient has a dog-bite wound after police K-9 Tarro helped take the man into custody Saturday on suspicion of residential burglary.

A 46-year-old Redding transient was able to run to a nearby bar for help after he was allegedly stabbed several times Saturday by the person with whom he shared a tent, Redding police said.

Help on way as he recovers from brain injury

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Redding's Big League Dreams, a complex that cost taxpayers $15.8 million and was expected to have a significant impact on tourism and pour ongoing revenue into city coffers, has come up well short of its vision. The facility continues to be hammered by the harsh economy and faces another tough year.

REDDING GIRLS' SOFTBALL LEAGUE

Dear Babe: I have a ticket stub from the Feb. 25, 1964, fight between Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay (now Muhammad Ali) in Miami. I was there with my father — really exciting.— Bob McGrath, ReddingThat fight in Miami changed boxing forever. Clay stunned everyone, winning the heavyweight title at just age 22 when

Officers with the Redding Police Department are responding to reports of a stabbing in a parking lot on Hartnell Ave. near Leonard St.

At the inaugural TEDx in Redding, nationally recognized artists, engineers, scientists and educators will share their lives and experiences, framing them within what the future holds for the north state and beyond.

Redding police officers say a single motorcycle crash Friday that left one man dead involved drunken driving.

A truck rolled over about 7:30 a.m. today, leaving the driver trapped for more than an hour near a creek and shutting down southbound Highway 273 near Ox Yoke Road.

Redding will be warm and sunny over the next weeks as temperatures climb into the mid 60s, but a slight chance for rain will come in the next week.

A 22-year-old Redding woman has been ordered to stand trial for allegedly trying to abduct a 3-year-old girl who was riding a bicycle outside her own home.

Redding and Cottonwood have two talented women's basketball representatives down in the Southwest.

In 1912: The stockholders and directors of Shasta Vicino camp association (Shasta Retreat) met in Redding to make arrangements for the coming season. Of the many original interested parties, who fathered this enterprise, there only remained alive George D. Kellogg, of Newcastle; Alfred Baltzell, of Redding; and I.R. Wells,

Alison Cruz watches as son Colton, 2, throws rocks into the Sacramento River on a sunny Friday near the Sundial Bridge. The temperature reached 65 degrees Friday afternoon at the Redding airport, the National Weather Service reported. The forecast calls for the same high temperature and calm winds today and on Super Bowl S

It was November 2010 when Terri Lhuillier first picked up a piece of construction paper and began folding it over and over again, giving in to the urge she'd felt since she led a fight to protect the home of Patriot and Liberty, Redding's resident bald eagles, from development.

Six months after the public TV station's general manager abruptly resigned, Redding's KIXE Channel 9 is interviewing for a permanent replacement.

In the publishing and movie businesses they call it a "high concept" — the idea of walking around the entire Mediterranean Sea following the adventures of Odysseus, Homer's mythical hero.

A fatal motorcycle crash tonight has closed down the eastbound lanes of Hartnell Avenue at Shotwick Trail near the VA clinic in Redding.

Firefighters this afternoon rushed to the Americana Lodge on Pine Street and in downtown Redding and to a home on Sapwood Drive in north Redding after separate reports of a possible structure fires.

The right book can make all the difference. Like for the man I profile in my column tomorrow (see photo). This book he bought for $6.95 back in his college days more than forty years ago has come to...

“Great Potential with this 3/2 bath home in well established neighborhood. Good functional floorplan and centrally located. Are you seeking a gre

We’re sitting by the phone today, waiting for newly minted Facebook zillionaires to call. Here’s a look at the 10 most expensive homes for sale in the Shasta MLS today. #10 1892 Crestmont Redding 96002 $1.895M

It's shaping up to be a pleasant weekend, though there's a slight chance of rain early next week. The National Weather Service says today will be sunny with a high temperature of 66 degrees. Tonight will dip down to 38. Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high near 64. Sunday's forecast is sunny with a high near 63. Mond

I have pineapple on my mind. Craig and I spent a luscious week in Hawaii for our 27th wedding anniversary --  and we enjoyed (among other things) pineapple in all sorts of dishes. Our favorite, of course, was a wedge tucked on the top of tropical cocktail. But back to real life....sigh.  I was looking

A "hopelessly deadlocked" six-man, six-woman Shasta County jury could not reach a unanimous verdict Thursday on a second-degree murder count in the case of a Redding woman accused of running down and killing her boyfriend following a drunken argument last year.

Although he lived in Redding only for a brief time, the death of a former Shasta College student who was killed Tuesday while serving with the Marine Corps in Afghanistan has touched the lives of north state residents.

In 1912: The building committee of the Redding Chamber of Commerce decided on the location and design of a new building.

SACRAMENTO — A suspended Redding priest charged with seven felony counts of child molestation appeared for the first time Thursday in Sacramento County Superior Court since he was released from jail last month after his $5 million bail was reduced to $700,000.

Stacy Shoemaker has opened Caterpillar Campus day care at 3313 Bechelli Lane in Redding.

Dr. Justin Howland, Redding

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The Redding area BLM office has a new director, replacing recently retired Steve Anderson. And she's a local: Jennifer Mata, a Bureau of Land Management natural resources specialist, has been named manager of the agency's Redding Field Office. She reports...

A 39-year-old Redding parolee was arrested today on suspicion of child abuse and drug charges after he crashed his car and allegedly drove off with his 2-year-old daughter inside.

A Shasta County jury today deadlocked on a murder charge in the case of a Redding woman accused of running down and killing her boyfriend.

SACRAMENTO — A suspended Redding priest charged with seven felony counts of child molestation appeared for the first time today in Sacramento County Superior Court after being released from jail last month after his $5 million bail was reduced to $700,000.

A pickup and SUV collided head-on this morning on Old Oregon Trail near Columbia School in Redding.

Shasta Land Trust is highlighting local food, local wine and beer, local artists, and local businesses at the annual Wildways Kickoff party, scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. on February 25 at the Redding Senior Citizens’ Hall. Tickets for the event go on sale at 9 a.m. Monday, February 6, at the Shasta Land Trust [...]

Use cheap and easy home financing to buy this investor asset. The rules say that residential income property up to 4 units can be financed with regular home financing, making 4 plexes

Two people in a stolen pickup led a Shasta County sheriff's deputy on a brief chase through southeast Redding Wednesday. The chase ended with the truck crashing, the driver running away and the woman passenger being arrested, said Sgt. Michael Peery of the Shasta County sheriff's office.

It’s going to be sunny with a high near 68 degrees today in Redding, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight it will drop down to around 37 degrees. It’s expected to be sunny on Friday and partly sunny Saturday and Sunday. A chance of rain or showers is expected to start early next week, in what the weath