Redding, California

Redding, the seat of Shasta County, is nestled at the base of the mountains in northern California in the center of the state’s Shasta Cascade region. With a population of nearly 90,000, Redding is the largest city north of Sacramento. Redding is strategically located on Interstate 5, equidistant between Seattle and Los Angeles, and is recognized as the center of trade and commerce for the upstate region of northern California. The city is home to the Sundial Bridge, the world’s only glass-decked pedestrian bridge that is a working sundial.

Redding was incorporated in 1887. Through the late 1920s, the city’s economy was largely supported by a significant mineral extraction industry, primarily copper and iron. Eventually, these industries, which also produced large amounts of pollution damaging to local agriculture, declined. The construction of the nearby Shasta Dam in the 1930s and 1940s and the expansion of the lumber industry in the 1950s and 1960s were the main sources of Redding’s economic activity. In the 1970s, the city faced difficult times with a declining lumber industry, which was due in part to the increased environmental regulations and to the 1973-75 recessions. Redding had to shift economic gears once again. In recent decades, an influx of retirees from the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles seeking lower cost housing and a slower pace of life has caused a shift in the city's economic base towards the service sectors of medical, legal, retail and tourism.

Redding, California's history of industrial and construction activity, much of it during a period when asbestos-containing materials were widely used, makes asbestos exposure and the risk of mesothelioma cancer an ongoing concern. If you were diagnosed with mesothelioma in Redding, you may also benefit from seeking the advice of a mesothelioma attorney.

Jobsites in Redding where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Redding, CA have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.