Redding

American

[red-ing] / ˈrɛd ɪŋ /

noun

a city in N California.

Redding British

/ ˈrɛdɪŋ /

noun

Otis . 1941–67, US soul singer and songwriter. His recordings include "Respect" (1965), Dictionary of Soul (1966), and "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" (1968)

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NAR evangelist Sean Feucht posted to Facebook: “President Trump posts the exact prophetic word about him from Kim Clement in Redding, California in 2007.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Fog has been the talk of the town from Redding to Bakersfield.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The school’s post says the pictured students are part of a class affiliated with the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy, which has a partnership with the Redding school.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Another person, a 74-year-old, died from flood waters over the weekend as police tried to rescue him from inside a vehicle in Redding, California, the town's mayor told local news.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

“In Redding we still have law and order,” Father said.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier

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