Redding

Redding is getting a state-of-the-art factory to produce a wood product capable of replacing concrete and steel.

Some school employees in Oregon and California have faced fallout over their comments following the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk last month.

Redding has repealed a controversial fee for medical service calls. That comes as hundreds of people received bills after calling the fire department for help.

Shasta County authorities have arrested and charged a man in the high-profile disappearance of his wife, who has been missing for more than a year.

The Redding Fire Department now charges nearly $500 to respond to some non-emergency calls. The department aims to curb call volume and recover costs.

Juneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in 1865. This year marks the 160th anniversary.

Many homeless people are finding themselves in a sort of medical in-between: not sick enough for the hospital, but not well enough to take care of themselves on the streets. Medical respite programs are trying to fill this gap.

A growing number of older adults are ending up homeless for the first time — often after a lifetime of work. With few options, little support and growing health risks, being older and homeless comes with unique difficulties.

Postal workers across the country protested Thursday against fears the agency could be privatized. In rural areas like Northern California, the impacts could be worse.

Shasta County’s old courthouse building is going to be demolished. That’s after a vote by county supervisors on Tuesday.

This year the Redding Police Department is losing one of its teams trained in responding to mental health emergencies.

The site near downtown will house 17 small buildings, ranging from 64 to 100 square feet, where homeless people can live.