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27-05-2025
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22 California cities north of Sacramento with slight population losses
Redding and 21 other far Northern California cities lost residents over the past year, even as the state's overall population grew. Redding got a slight population boost during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown and when state sanctions were in place; but those population gains were gone as of Jan. 1, 2025, according to state Department of Finance population estimates, released in May. While Redding lost the same number of residents or more than all but one North State city on the list, that loss made a smaller dent in the city's overall population. The Shasta County seat is home to 93,534 people, more than than any other city on the list. Anderson and Shasta Lake in Shasta County, too, were among 240 California cities where the population went down. More: 12 California cities in North Coast, North State that are growing Note to readers: If you appreciate the work we do here at the Redding Record Searchlight, please consider subscribing yourself or giving the gift of a subscription to someone you know. Montague, Mount Shasta, Fort Jones, Etna, Tulelake, Dorris and Dunsmuir: These Siskiyou County cities saw small declines in their population ranging from five people each in Etna, Fort Jones and Montague to 15 in Dunsmuir and 23 in Mount Shasta. Anderson, Redding and Shasta Lake: These Shasta County cities each saw population declines that ranged from 76 people in Shasta Lake and 81 each in Anderson and Redding. Gridley and Biggs: These Butte County cities each saw population declines that ranged from 25 people in Biggs and 81 in Gridley. Grass Valley and Nevada City: These Nevada County cities each saw population declines that ranged from 29 in Nevada City to 97 in Grass Valley. Eureka, Fortuna, Ferndale, Trinidad, Blue Lake and Rio Dell: These Humboldt County cities each saw population declines that ranged from 50 people in Eureka and 47 in Fortuna to 6 in Ferndale and 2 in Trinidad. Alturas: This Modoc County city saw a population decline of 5 people. Williams: This Colusa County city saw a population decline of 27 people. More: Shasta County sees more people leave while California population rebounds post-COVID Jessica Skropanic is a features reporter for the Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. She covers science, arts, social issues and news stories. Follow her on Twitter @RS_JSkropanic and on Facebook. Join Jessica in the Get Out! Nor Cal recreation Facebook group. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Thank you. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Redding, other far Northern California cities losing population
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27-05-2025
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12 California cities in North Coast, North State that are growing
California's population grew for a second year. It's now home to approximately 39,529,101 people, according to state population data released in May. That means the Golden State recouped almost all of the population it lost in 2020 and 2021 — an estimated 358,543 people. It started 2025 with just 9,122 fewer residents than it had in 2020, state Department of Finance population estimates show. Pockets of growth were spread across far Northern California or the North State and North Coast. Among cities that saw significant growth was Paradise in the Sierra foothills of Butte County, in a sign of ongoing rebuilding since the Camp Fire in 2018 leveled the town. Overall, 241 California cities had population gains, while 240 other cities saw declines and one — Morro Bay in San Luis Obispo County — saw no change, the report found. Note to readers: If you appreciate the work we do here at the Redding Record Searchlight, please consider subscribing yourself or giving the gift of a subscription to someone you know. More: Shasta County sees more people leave while California population rebounds post-COVID Crescent City: This Del Norte County community picked up 468 new residents and saw its population increase to 6,056, an 8.38% growth since 2024. Paradise: This Butte County city gained 805 new residents and saw its population increase to 11,088, a 7.83% growth since 2024. Susanville: This Lassen County city picked up 766 new residents and saw its population increase to 12,270, a 6.66% growth since 2024. Chico: This Butte County city, and Redding's larger neighbor to the south, gained 2,876 new residents and saw its population increase to 113,847, a 2.59% growth since 2024. Oroville: This Butte County city gained 432 new residents and saw its population increase to 19,653, a 2.25% growth since 2024. Arcata: This Humboldt County city gained 310 new residents and saw its population increase to 19,001, a 1.66% growth since 2024. Willows: This Glenn County city gained 103 new residents and saw its population increase to 6,475, a 1.62% growth since 2024. Corning: This Tehama County city gained 106 new residents and saw its population increase to 8,268, a 1.30% growth since 2024. Yuba: This Sutter County city gained 672 new residents and saw its population increase to 70,453, a 0.96% growth since 2024. Yreka: This Siskiyou County city gained 50 new residents and saw its population increase to 7,879, a 0.64% growth since 2024. Live Oak: This Sutter County city gained 56 new residents and saw its population increase to 9,658, a 0.58% growth since 2024. Woodland: This Yolo County city gained 217 new residents and saw its population increase to 61,623, a 0.35% growth since 2024. More: 22 California cities north of Sacramento with slight population losses Jessica Skropanic is a features reporter for the Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. She covers science, arts, social issues and news stories. Follow her on Twitter @RS_JSkropanic and on Facebook. Join Jessica in the Get Out! Nor Cal recreation Facebook group. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Thank you. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Which California cities are growing north of Sacramento?
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13-03-2025
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Can I still go in person to Social Security office? What to know to make an appointment
With the Department of Government Efficiency closing some federal offices, and job cuts looming, it's important to make the most of your commute to government offices, like those for a Social Security office appointment. As of Tuesday, Social Security reported two California offices that closed: One in Hemet and one in Glendale. Those offices can only provide phone help, according to the Social Security Administration. Regardless if you want to start retirement benefits, apply for disability or survivor benefits, or replace your worn-out or lost Social Security card, here's how to plan ahead to make that visit to a Social Security office count. Note to readers: If you appreciate the work we do here at the Redding Record Searchlight, please consider subscribing yourself or giving the gift of a subscription to someone you know. Social Security offers 24-hour automated service, but to talk to a real person — to get a call back from an agent — you need to call 800-772-1213 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. local time on weekdays. Have your Social Security number ready. You'll need to enter it to speak with someone. Tell the AI operator you'd like to "speak with an agent." Before you're put on hold, you'll likely hear there's a long wait time: 90 minutes or longer. For some services, you may get a prompt to request a call back instead of waiting on hold. Call as soon as the Social Security call center opens at 8 a.m. Times are busiest later in the day. Wait times are usually longer on Mondays and Tuesdays, and during the first half of the month; so try calling Wednesday through Friday, and/or during the last week of the month. To find your closest Social Security office and its open hours, go to and enter your ZIP code. Results will give you that office's hours and a local phone number you can call to make an appointment. You can also call the general number (above) and make an appointment through the call center. To get updates on Social Security office closures, go to You can see closures — temporary and otherwise — alphabetically by state. Californian's can also sign up to get email updates about closures using a link on the emergency web page, or at Jessica Skropanic is a features reporter for the Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. She covers science, arts, social issues and news stories. Follow her on Twitter @RS_JSkropanic and on Facebook. Join Jessica in the Get Out! Nor Cal recreation Facebook group. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Thank you. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Social Security: Scheduling an office visit amid job cuts, closures
