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In today's newsletter:

  • What a 143-lot Oasis Road subdivision could mean for Redding
  • Which Redding streets are seeing the most vehicle thefts now?
  • Decades‑old Sacramento River mystery near Redding finally solved

Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 91 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 89, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 92 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Redding housing project with 143 large lots moving forward (redding.com) — A 143-lot subdivision called The Oasis has cleared the Redding Planning Commission, moving a big northeast Redding housing project closer to construction. Lots will be large enough for many ADUs, but neighbors raised traffic and wildlife concerns. Commissioners added a requirement for a Crotch's bumble bee survey before any building starts.
   

2. Redding vehicle thefts drop, but records reveal streets and addresses hit most (krcrtv.com) — Vehicle thefts are down in Redding compared with last year, but new police records show 90 thefts since January still scattered across the city, with hotspots on East Cypress Avenue, Dana Drive, Bechelli Lane and Cascade Boulevard. Thieves are targeting everything from cars to U-Hauls, especially Fords, Hondas and Toyotas. Police urge residents to lock vehicles and hide valuables.
   

3. After Decades, Shasta County John Doe (1990) is Identified (dnasolves.com) — After 36 years, investigators have identified skeletal remains found on a Sacramento River island near Redding as those of James Homer Wright, a Pit River Tribe member who vanished after bicycling to a nearby gas station from a Redding home in 1988. Using advanced DNA and forensic genealogy through Operation Spirit Return, federal and county teams finally connected the remains to Wright's family.
   

4. Redding Veterans Home shares wildfire safety plans amid peak fire season (krcrtv.com) — Redding Veterans Home staff are sharpening wildfire evacuation plans to protect residents during peak fire season, including go-bags with medications and detailed medical information. They coordinate with sister facilities for potential relocations, monitor local fires via apps, and share updates quickly with families. Regular emergency drills aim to keep everyone ready if a blaze threatens Redding.
   

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    Tuesday August 18
  • Back to School Night
    Mountain View Middle Redding, CA 96003
    5:30 pm
    • Wednesday August 19
  • Office hours with a small business expert at the Redding library
    Redding Chamber of Commerce Redding Library 1100 Parkview Ave. Redding, CA 96001-3239
    10:00 am
  • Boulder Creek Back to School Night
    Enterprise Elementary School District Redding, CA 96002
    5:30 pm
    • Thursday August 20
  • Redding Chamber Greeters
    Redding Chamber of Commerce 1321 Butte St STE 100, Redding, CA 96001
    8:00 am
  • Free Social Security Disability Clinic
    Redding Chamber of Commerce Currently virtual or by phone.
    3:00 pm
  • Shasta Meadows Back to School Night
    Enterprise Elementary School District Redding, CA 96002
    5:30 pm
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    Enterprise Elementary School District Redding, CA 96002
    5:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hand raised non feral, dog, grooming, and people socialized kitten almost ready for his forever home!
    Male, black with tabby coloring and dusted with white hair, and green eyes (Nextdoor Girvan)
  • Around 7 a.
    m. this morning there was a lady running on Lower Springs Rd. in Salt Creek Heights going towards 299W. (Nextdoor West Redding)
  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier Part Time in Redding. Apply here.
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time in Redding. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redding here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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