Redding, CA

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Redding, CA

CITY

Official Website:
http://www.ci.redding.ca.us/

Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.reddingchamber.com/

Visitors Bureau:
http://www.visitredding.org/

Population:
80865 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1872

County:
Shasta County

Founded as "Poverty Flats", renamed after land agent Benjamin B. Redding. An attempt was made in the California legislature to change the name to Reading, after Mayor P. B. Reading, and while this was the official name from 1874-80, it did not stick. Incorporated 1887, seat of Shasta County since 1888.

SCHOOLS

School Founded

Shasta Bible College and Graduate School 1971
Shasta College 1950
Simpson University 1921

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Ashley Parker Angel Singer 1-Aug-1981 O-Town

Mel Hein Football 22-Aug-1909 31-Jan-1992 NY Giants, Hall of Famer

Brian Sandoval Politician 5-Aug-1963 Governor of Nevada

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