City of Redding Podcast

This week’s meeting included recognition of Firefighter Steven Sawyer as the 2025 Firefighter of the Year, along with a full agenda of infrastructure, planning, and financial updates. The Council approved several Consent Calendar items, including an Entertainment Zone for Kool April Nights, grant funding for ESL services, and FAA support for improvements at the Redding Regional Airport. On the Regular Calendar, the Council unanimously approved a letter of support for a proposed Northern Calif...

City Manager William Tarbox addresses the cancellation of the March 17th public hearing on proposed Redding Electric Utility rate adjustments and discusses plans for the City of Redding to address efficiency, accountability, and discipline across the entire organization. Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team Email us at [email protected] with us on Facebook, Twitter and InstagramVisit the City of Redding websiteLove the podcast? The best way to spread the word is to rate and...

Ever wonder why some flights from Redding cost more than Sacramento—or how new destinations get added to the schedule? In this episode, Steve and Katie sit down with the manager of Redding Airports Manager Andrew Solsvig to talk about what it really takes to bring airlines and routes to a regional airport. They dive into the convenience of flying local, how connections through Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Denver open up travel across the country and around the world, and why prici...

In this episode, Katie and Steve break down the key highlights from the March 3rd Redding City Council meeting. This week’s agenda included discussions on proposed Redding Electric Utility rate adjustments, a temporary Hilltop Entertainment Zone during Kool April Nites, and several notable consent calendar items that keep the city running behind the scenes. It was a shorter meeting but packed with meaningful conversation about how Redding grows, maintains its infrastructure, and engages the c...

In this episode, Steve and Katie sit down with Officer Ron “RJ” Johnson from the Redding Police Department’s Traffic Division to explore how a new DUI-focused traffic safety grant is helping keep Redding’s roads safer. RJ breaks down how the grant supports a wide range of initiatives — from DUI checkpoints and officer training to school presentations and public education about the dangers of impaired driving. With impairment now coming from alcohol, cannabis, prescription drugs, and even comb...