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President Biden has issued a disaster declaration following a request from Gov. Gavin Newsom. It will reimburse 10 California counties, including Butte, Glenn, and Sutter, for disaster response and recovery costs. Also, the Redding Police Department is preparing to release footage after the first officer-involved shooting in Shasta County since its adoption of body cameras last year, and bus commuters in Redding this month can get a free bike ride pass.

A memorial in Redding honors those who died of COVID-19. Also, Chico anticipates a March opening for homeless shelter, and a new bill would require California school districts to create COVID-19 testing plans for students and staff in case of future outbreaks.

About three miles of Northbound Interstate 5 will be closed to traffic south of Redding tonight, Caltrans says. The closure will detour drivers off I-5 at…