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🌱 What Shasta County’s new budget means for prosecutions and safety

Redding, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Morning Redding! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Shasta County’s new budget means for prosecutions and safety
  • Redding crews halt two Friday fires—what neighbors should do next
  • How a North Redding killing led to a 15-year sentence

Also on today's calendar: Taste Of Redding 2026 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a pile of kittens? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Near-record heat, with a high of 105 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 106, low: 72.
  • Monday: Very hot, with a high of 110 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Shasta County budget passes with fixes for Shasta County District Attorney's Office staffing crisis (actionnewsnow.com) — Shasta County supervisors in Redding have approved the 2026-27 budget with new retention bonuses aimed at easing the District Attorney’s severe prosecutor shortage. With nine vacancies limiting which cases can be filed, the plan also funds AI tools and restores a code enforcement position to keep core public safety and county operations functioning.
   

2. Firefighters stop Buckeye Fire near Lake Boulevard in north Redding (redding.com) — Firefighters quickly contained the Buckeye Fire near Lake Boulevard in north Redding and the larger Linden Fire south of downtown on Friday afternoon, keeping both blazes relatively small. Crews are monitoring hot spots, and the Redding Fire Department is urging residents to clear defensible space, avoid spark-prone activities, and report any smoke or flames immediately.
   

3. Redding man sentenced to 15 Years in fatal shooting of mother (krcrtv.com) — A North Redding man has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison for fatally shooting his mother in the Shadow Glen Drive home they shared. Shasta County prosecutors say he pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter with a firearm enhancement after an investigation by Redding police.
   

4. Hoaxed Book US Tour Dates with Black Tusk (ghostcultmag.com) — Fans of heavy, dark rock in Redding can catch Portland trio Hoaxed with Black Tusk at The Dip on August 6 as part of their West Coast tour. The run supports Hoaxed’s new album “Death Knocks,” recorded earlier this year, and brings a full live set of their latest songs to a small local stage.
   

5. What you need to earn to be middle class in Redding, other cities (redding.com) — If you live in Redding, new data shows how local median incomes compare with the rest of California and what range now counts as middle class. While Redding’s cost of living is lower than many cities, the report notes that typical salaries here are also lower, shaping what feels financially comfortable for local households.
   

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Other local events
    Sunday June 14
  • Taste Of Redding 2026 →
    Sculpture Park, 777 Cypress Ave, Redding
    12:00 pm
  • Glowing Wild Lantern Festival at Turtle Bay →
    Turtle Bay Exploration Park, 844 Sundial Bridge Drive, Redding
    7:00 pm
    • Monday June 15
  • East Redding Little League 5pm-8pm Softball fields
    Rother Elementary Redding, CA 96002
    5:00 pm
  • JV Football Summer Workouts
    Central Valley High School Football Field/Practice Field/Weight Room
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday June 16
  • East Redding Little League 5pm-8pm Softball fields
    Rother Elementary Redding, CA 96002
    5:00 pm
  • JV Football Summer Workouts
    Central Valley High School Football Field/Practice Field/Weight Room
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday June 17
  • 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I just found 3 darling doodle dogs on quartz Way in ridgeview.
    I have the cream and red one at my house. The black one took off. Respond ti this posting if they belong to you or recognize them. (Nextdoor Ridgeview)
  • Can anyone recommend a groomer for a senior pom who can't stand on her own?
    Can't use the ties on her throat either for collapsing trachea. Shell need a bath and a clean up cut that I tried to start myself but couldnt finish 🫢 (Nextdoor Stillwater Heights)
  • Lowe's posted a job opening for Seasonal Receiver Stocker Days in Redding. Apply here.
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Redding. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redding here.

Ok Redding! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meowtain. (Thank you Michelle M. for sending it in!)
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