News From Around The County
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Living in Shasta County means wildfire is a reality we face every year, and wildfire preparedness – including staying informed with Code Red, the county’s Emergency Notification System – is essential, say area public safety officials. To ensure the area’s residents are as prepared as possible, Redding Fire Department and SHASCOM 911 are partnering to educate […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, May 20, 1:40 p.m. See Original Story below. REDDING, Calif. — Authorities investigating the death of a pedestrian killed while attempting to dart across SR-273 Monday evening, May 18, have identified the victim and are continuing to investigate the deadly accident. The victim was not using a marked crosswalk when she was struck near Buenaventura Blvd., according to […]
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Submitted by USDA Forest Service The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is increasing access to the public by providing additional developed recreational opportunities. We encourage visitors to check our website and social media pages for the most up-to-date information on what is open so that you can plan your visit. You can also call your local ranger station during normal business hours […]
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ONTARIO, Calif. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced today that the firm arranged the sale of a two-tenant, retail pad building occupied by Assure Dental and Verizon Wireless store shadow-anchored by Sam’s Club at The Marketplace at Ontario Center in Ontario, California. The sale […]
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — One person was killed several others were injured in a five-vehicle crash in an unincorporated area between the cities of San Jacinto and Moreno Valley, after a pickup truck smashed head-on into a big rig Sunday evening, May 17. The deadly collision, which led to a chain of other crashes, happened on Gilman Springs Rd., near […]
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CORRECTED: The victim killed in this collision was driving westbound on Madera De Playa Rd. when this accident occurred, not northbound on Calle Contento, as originally reported. From CHP’s incident report: “On Saturday, May 16, 2020, at approximately 1650 hours, Party # 1 (Jeffers) was driving Vehicle # 1 westbound on Madera De Playa Road and was approaching a stop […]
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ROUND MOUNTAIN, Calif. — Authorities arrested a pair of probationers they say were caught burglarizing and ransacking a Round Mountain home Friday, May 15. Although one of the two alleged suspects fled from the home when deputies arrived at the scene, a United States Forest Service Officer and his K-9 partner were able to track the fleeing man down and […]
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Above: the Townsend Flat Ditch on the left along with its marker on the right. This photograph was taken by Jeremy Tuggle on April 28, 2020. Nathan A. Townsend was a native of New York who was born about 1824. Townsend arrived and settled at Middletown in Shasta County in 1853. Soon after, Townsend was elected as a member to […]
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ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities say mistaken identity led to the arrest of an Anderson man after he allegedly attacked and robbed a 19-year-old North Valley High School student outside the school’s campus Thursday morning, May 14. Officials have since reported the alleged suspect violently attacked and robbed the student – punching and kicking the teen after knocking him to the […]
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UPDATED: Monday, May 18, With coroner’s release of information RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say two Riverside residents, ages 19 and 63, were killed after a head-on collision in Riverside Friday afternoon, May 15. The deadly crash, which is still under investigation, happened in the area of Central Ave. and Montclair Dr., in front of Sierra Middle School, according to officials […]
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