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Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
When do Shasta County students go back to school? Find your district, start date
Pack up those laptops and No. 2 pencils. Shasta County students go back to school in August after their summer vacation ends. Some greater Redding districts reported students will have a short "minimum" day on the first date they attend school. Those schools will dismiss students earlier than usual that day, usually resuming a full schedule the next day. Most schools start classes on Wednesday, Aug. 13, but not all. Check the date of your school district's first day of class, provided by district office staff, in this alphabetical list of Shasta County's 25 districts. Anderson Union High School District First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-378-0568 Online: Bella Vista Elementary School District First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-549-4415 Online: Black Butte Union Elementary School District, Shingletown First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-474-3125 Online: 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. Shasta County graduation ceremonies: Class of 2025 celebrates high school graduation in the Redding area. See our photos Cascade Union Elementary School District, Anderson First day of school: Aug. 13 (minimum day) Phone: 530-378-7000 Online: Castle Rock Union Elementary School District, Castella First day of school: Aug. 14 (minimum day) Phone: 530-235-0101 Online: Columbia Elementary School District, Redding First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-223-1915 Online: Cottonwood Union School District First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-347-3165 Online: Enterprise Elementary School District First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-224-4100 Online: Fall River Joint Unified School District First day of school: Aug. 18 Phone: 530-335-4538 Online: French Gulch-Whiskeytown School District First day of school: Aug. 13 (minimum day) Phone: 530-359-2151 Online: Gateway Unified School District First day of school: Aug. 12 Phone: 530-245-7900 Online: Grant Elementary School District, Redding First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-243-0561 Online: Happy Valley Union School District, Anderson First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-357-2134 Online: Igo-Ono-Platina Union Elementary School District (Under Redding School District) First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-396-2841 or 530-225-0011 Online: Junction Elementary School District, Palo Cedro First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-547-3274 Online: Millville Elementary School District First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-547-4471 Online: Mountain Union School District, Montgomery Creek First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-337-6214 Online: North Cow Creek Elementary School District, Palo Cedro First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-549-4488 Online: Oak Run Elementary School District First day of school: Aug. 14 Phone: 530-472-3241 Online: Pacheco Union School District, Redding First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-224-4599 Online: Redding Elementary School District First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-225-0011 Online: Shasta Union Elementary School District, Old Shasta (Under Redding School District) First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-225-0011 Online: Shasta Union High School District, Redding First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-241-3261 Online: Shasta-Trinity Regional Occupation Program First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-246-3302 Online: Whitmore Union Elementary School District First day of school: Aug. 13 Phone: 530-472-3243 Online: See a list of contacts for all 25 Shasta County school districts 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 on Record Searchlight Facebook groups Get Out! Nor Cal , Today in Shasta County and Shaping Redding's Future. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Thank you. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Back to school for Shasta County districts: Get 2025 start dates Solve the daily Crossword
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Hurricanes land Class of 2026 safety commit. What to know about Cortez Redding
The Miami Hurricanes have their safety for the 2026 recruiting class. Cortez Redding, a four-star prospect according to the 247Sports composite rankings out of Jonesboro (Georgia) High, on Friday announced his commitment to the Hurricanes. He chose Miami over Ole Miss, Indiana and N.C. State. Redding is ranked as the No. 26 safety in the Class of 2026. Of Miami's 22 commits this cycle, 17 are considered blue-chip prospects (either four- or five-star recruits) according to the 247Sports composite ranking. Listed at 6-0 and 175 pounds, Redding recorded 118 tackles, six tackles for loss, three interceptions and 10 defended passes as a junior for Jonesboro last season. Redding is Miami's first safety for the class and helps quell a, relatively speaking, dry spell on the recruiting trail for the Hurricanes. He is UM's third pledge of the month, joining four-star cornerback Brody Jennings out of Jacksonville Mandarin on July 5 and four-star wide receiver Somourian Wingo from St. Augustine on July 17. But in that span, the Hurricanes also missed out on several key targets, including a pair of local talents in five-star Miami Northwestern wide receiver Calvin Russell to Syracuse and four-star Chaminade-Madonna running back Derrek Cooper to Texas.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Redding effort to put sales tax hike on ballot gets enough signatures. What now?
A measure to raise the sales tax in the city of Redding by 1% appears headed for the ballot. City Clerk Sharlene Tipton told the Record Searchlight on Tuesday that Shasta County elections officials as of Monday had counted 9,073 signatures and found that 6,120 were valid. The citizens' group that collected the signatures and is backing the measure needed 5,816 verified signatures, which is 10% of the registered voters in Redding, to put the measure on the ballot. Tipton said elections officials still need to count about 600 more signatures. 'Once I receive a certification that the petition is sufficient, we will agendize the item for a regular (City) Council meeting to call a Special Election to occur between 88 and 103 days from the certification pursuant to Elections Code Section 1405,' Tipton said in an email. The group, Citizens for a Better Redding, wants the measure to go on the November ballot. 'I love it. I think we need it in the city. I love that it's a special tax and the money goes to where it's designated,' Dennis Morgan, a Redding realtor and spokesman for the citizens' group, said Tuesday. If the measure gets on the ballot and passes, the sale tax in Redding would go from 7.25% to 8.25%, generating an extra $30 million in annual revenue, City Manager Barry Tippin has said. Tipton said county elections officials on July 1 gave the city results from a 500-count statistical sample that showed about 70% of the signatures were valid. But Tipton and Tippin asked the county to count all 9,657 signatures submitted for the sake of transparency. Redding Vice Mayor Mike Littau expects the call for a special election to be on the council's Aug. 5 agenda. 'I am prepared to honor what the community wants,' Littau said. 'If the community wants (this on the ballot), I will honor the community.' On Monday, Morgan's group announced the Shasta Association of Realtors supports the tax hike. 'This measure is about protecting the future of our community — keeping critical services like public safety, infrastructure and emergency response strong. It ensures the dollars generated here stay here, helping our neighborhoods thrive and keeping our families safe,' Shasta Association of Realtors Board President Kasey Stewart wrote in the letter endorsing the measure. This is the third attempt to raise the sales tax in Redding to help fund quality of life issues such as public safety. This latest effort would need a simple majority to pass and it comes as the city is facing an estimated $5 million budget deficit. Revenue generated from sales tax, property taxes and other sources hasn't for years been enough to keep up with repairs and improvements to streets, buildings, parks and Redding's two airports, Tippin has told the City Council. Annual audits would be done to verify the funds are spent correctly. Too, the city council would appoint people to a citizens advisory committee to provide more oversight. What Redding's proposed sales tax will pay: Roads: 30% spent on maintenance, repairs and improvements. Redding Fire Department: 13% allocated to construction and staffing of ninth fire station, upgrades and improvements to the other fire stations, equipment, and at least 3.5% of the fire department's cut to fire mitigation efforts like fuel reduction. Redding Police Department: 12% allocated to additional staffing, equipment and facilities. Shasta County Sheriff's Office: 12% allocated to address repeat offenders and jail capacity. Browning said the money would specifically go to the new alternative custody campus proposed by Sheriff Michael Johnson. Whether the money goes to the sheriff's office would hinge on an agreement between the city and Shasta County. If no agreement is reached within two years of voter approval, this portion of the money would go to Redding police. Parks: 9% spent on construction, improvements and maintenance, including Redding Sports Park, California Soccer Park, South City Park, Caldwell Park and Panorama Park. Redding Civic Auditorium, Redding Rodeo Grounds: 6% allocated to the former, 3% to the latter. Redding Regional Airport: 5% allocated toward building an additional terminal, staffing and general operations of all airport facilities. Meanwhile, the Shasta County Elections Office is seeking volunteers, poll workers, temporary employees and election observers. 'Since we are moving toward a system that allows every citizen to personally verify the election, some of our processes will now be performed locally rather than farmed out or dependent on technology that cannot be observed. As such, we will have an increased need for workers. We will be returning to paper poll books and the poll pads have been discontinued. Computer knowledge is no longer necessary for most of the positions,' Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis said in a news release. David Benda covers business, development and anything else that comes up for the USA TODAY Network in Redding. He also writes the weekly "Buzz on the Street" column. He's part of a team of dedicated reporters that investigate wrongdoing, cover breaking news and tell other stories about your community. Reach him on Twitter @DavidBenda_RS or by phone at 1-530-338-8323. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Redding sales tax effort has signatures to trigger special election Solve the daily Crossword
Associated Press
22-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Inszone Insurance Services Expands Northern California Presence with Acquisition of McFarland Commercial Insurance Services, Inc.
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 22, 2025-- Inszone Insurance Services, a rapidly expanding national provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance, is excited to announce the acquisition of McFarland Commercial Insurance Services, Inc., a highly respected agency based in Redding, California. Founded in 2002 and purchased in 2006 by Dave McFarland, McFarland Commercial Insurance Services has consistently provided specialized commercial insurance solutions with a strong focus on contractors and property referrals. Under Dave's leadership, the agency built an impressive reputation for personalized service, expertise, and trusted client relationships across California. The decision to partner with Inszone Insurance came as Dave McFarland contemplated retirement. 'Since last October I had been considering retirement, but I wanted to ensure a stable and supportive future for my employees,' said Dave McFarland. 'Having previously spoken with Jennifer Sevilla several years ago, I revisited discussions with Inszone. They quickly stood out by addressing my main concern: maintaining security and opportunities for my staff. Inszone's approach and values made them the obvious choice.' Chris Walters, CEO of Inszone Insurance Services, expressed enthusiasm about the acquisition. 'We are honored to welcome McFarland Commercial Insurance Services to Inszone. Dave and his team have cultivated exceptional relationships in the commercial insurance space, particularly with contractors. Their specialized expertise and dedication to client service will be a welcomed support to our existing offerings and continue to strengthen our presence in Northern California.' Clients of McFarland Commercial Insurance Services can expect continued personalized attention and service, now supported by Inszone's expansive resources, access to additional insurance carriers, and enhanced operational capabilities. About Inszone Insurance Services Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, Inszone Insurance Services is a full-service insurance brokerage firm offering a wide range of property & casualty and employee benefits solutions. Inszone continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions, now serving clients through offices in California, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Washington, with additional expansion planned nationwide. For more information about Inszone Insurance Services, please visit View source version on CONTACT: Inszone Insurance Services Chris Walters – CEO 714-619-5620 [email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOURCE: Inszone Insurance Services Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 07/22/2025 02:00 PM/DISC: 07/22/2025 02:01 PM
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Inszone Insurance Services Expands Northern California Presence with Acquisition of McFarland Commercial Insurance Services, Inc.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 22, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inszone Insurance Services, a rapidly expanding national provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance, is excited to announce the acquisition of McFarland Commercial Insurance Services, Inc., a highly respected agency based in Redding, California. Founded in 2002 and purchased in 2006 by Dave McFarland, McFarland Commercial Insurance Services has consistently provided specialized commercial insurance solutions with a strong focus on contractors and property referrals. Under Dave's leadership, the agency built an impressive reputation for personalized service, expertise, and trusted client relationships across California. The decision to partner with Inszone Insurance came as Dave McFarland contemplated retirement. "Since last October I had been considering retirement, but I wanted to ensure a stable and supportive future for my employees," said Dave McFarland. "Having previously spoken with Jennifer Sevilla several years ago, I revisited discussions with Inszone. They quickly stood out by addressing my main concern: maintaining security and opportunities for my staff. Inszone's approach and values made them the obvious choice." Chris Walters, CEO of Inszone Insurance Services, expressed enthusiasm about the acquisition. "We are honored to welcome McFarland Commercial Insurance Services to Inszone. Dave and his team have cultivated exceptional relationships in the commercial insurance space, particularly with contractors. Their specialized expertise and dedication to client service will be a welcomed support to our existing offerings and continue to strengthen our presence in Northern California." Clients of McFarland Commercial Insurance Services can expect continued personalized attention and service, now supported by Inszone's expansive resources, access to additional insurance carriers, and enhanced operational capabilities. About Inszone Insurance Services Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, Inszone Insurance Services is a full-service insurance brokerage firm offering a wide range of property & casualty and employee benefits solutions. Inszone continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions, now serving clients through offices in California, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Washington, with additional expansion planned nationwide. For more information about Inszone Insurance Services, please visit
