Celebrating the City of Redding’s 139th Birthday This Sunday.

A look back at the 1500 block of California Street, likely photographed during the mid-to-late 1930s. The Redding Theatre and neighboring businesses offer a glimpse of downtown Redding in an earlier era as we celebrate the city’s 139th birthday on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Photograph by Eastman’s Studio, B-622; exact date unconfirmed. Photograph courtesy of Shasta Historical Society.