A 74-year-old man died after bypassing barricades and getting trapped in his submerged truck, the Redding Police Department says.

Redding Mayor Mike Littau said a person died after being stuck in a vehicle that was overcome by flood waters in south Redding.

Redding Police Officer Darren Hull, who was equipped with an auto-inflating personal flotation device, swam to the submerged vehicle. Hull managed break out a window on the pickup truck and

Redding residents can write or voice to the council what they want saved or cut. The council will meet in 2026 for a series of budget workshops designed to help them decide where to cut.

With more flooding likely and rain on the way, here's what the weather has in store for Redding over the Christmas holiday, plus rain totals.

City of Redding Mayor Mike Littau tells Action News Now that the man called 9-1-1 after getting stuck in floodwaters in his vehicle, and told authorities that the water was

Audette told the Record Searchlight that the first meeting will involve the city's financial team presenting a "preliminary 10-year outlook" and reporting the deficit for 2026 and the coming years. Following this meeting, the council will have the information necessary to begin deciding how the budget is allocated.

Arson caused a second fire in eight months at a vacant property that was once Bert & Ernie's bar, the Redding Fire Department said.

REDDING, Calif. - Shasta County experienced heavy wind and rain on Sunday, prompting many residents to seek shelter in local businesses rather than stay home. Action News Now reporter Jesse