REU Union Files Charges Against Redding

The union that represents some Redding Electric Utility employees has filed follow-up charges (click here to read) with the state’s Public Employment Relations Board against the city of Redding.

The charges, filed Dec. 11, stem from an ongoing dispute over a secret…

Shasta County’s best-kept business secret

Small businesses that are hunkered down against the brutal economy might want to check out a way to significantly cut expenses: the Shasta Enterprise Zone.

The program, designed to punch up local business success in economically distressed areas, is hugely overlooked…

Redding Waste Division employees investigated, disciplined

Solid Waste Division actions taken

A comprehensive investigation by the City of Redding into improper conduct by some Solid Waste Division employees has resulted in disciplinary action against nine employees and “counseling memos” about City policy for 19 others.

The wide-ranging investigation…

Cons outweigh pros of north state
inmate proposals
By Dugan Barr

Two recent developments regarding California’s overcrowded prisons could have a tremendous effect on the north state and need to be carefully considered together.

The first is a plan proposed by the Governor to release non-violent, low-risk prisoners early to deal with…

Dec. 2007 Chris Corbett

Q: How do I pick out a bottle of wine for a gift?

A: First, you need to do your shopping at a place where you can talk to someone who knows about wine.

If you just go into a…

Mary Stegall

Mary Stegall is a woman of incredible vision, intellect…

Saturday Holiday Shophop

OK, so not to point out the obvious, but Redding’s downtown isn’t like Chico’s.

Nor does it remotely resemble Fourth Street in Berkeley, where some really great shops are clumped together in one place. You park and walk from shop to…