News From Around The County
Nancy W. Gavin It’s just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past 10 years or so. It all began because my husband Mike hated Christmas—oh, not the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial aspects of it-overspending…the […]
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With Thanksgiving just passed and with Christmas and the new year fast approaching – combined with the ongoing, months-long COVID-19 public health crisis and pandemic on the forefront of people’s thoughts and concerns – experts now more than ever say it is vitally important to assess your own mental health as well as that of your family, friends and other […]
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ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities in Anderson say two more “porch pirates” were apprehended this week, following a weeks-long investigation that ultimately led to the couple’s arrest and the return of a child’s Christmas present that was stolen off a victim’s front porch. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: “Please come home or contact us,” family pleads of missing Burney teen COVID-19 concern […]
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REDDING, Calif. — With Christmas and the new year fast approaching and the ongoing, months-long COVID-19 public health crisis and pandemic on the forefront of people’s thoughts and concerns, Lab24 in Redding has announced free holiday COVID-19 testing for all North State region families and businesses. Lab24, a fully licensed and accredited reference laboratory headquartered in Redding, is a premier […]
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Howard C. Schade A pastor’s impulsive purchase leads to an incredible reunion. Coincidence—or divine guidance? You be the judge in this story of a true Christmas miracle. At Christmastime, men and women everywhere gather in their churches to wonder anew at the greatest miracle the world has ever known. But the story I like best to recall was not a […]
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MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — A Moreno Valley couple has been arrested and charged with torture and other charges after a 4-year-old child in their care was critically injured last January. Authorities say the nearly year-long investigation revealed the victim suffered life-threatening traumatic head, facial and brain injuries at the hands of the pair and have said the child remains in a […]
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SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Authorities today are continuing to investigate a car to car shooting in San Jacinto that ended in the death of the victim’s pregnant dog early Thursday evening, Dec. 17. Those familiar with the incident say the victim was alone inside his car with his three standard poodles, including seven-year-old “Precious”, when the shooting occurred near the intersection […]
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Henry Van Dyke The other wise man’s name was Artaban. He was one of the Magi and he lived in Persia. He was a man of great wealth, great learning, and great faith. With his learned companions he had searched the scriptures as to the time that the Savior should be born. They knew that a new star would appear […]
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SEE RELATED UPDATE: Attorneys dispute facts after new details, videos released following Riverside County in-custody death JURUPA VALLEY, Calif, — Authorities say a man who fought first with a security guard and then deputies – nearly managing to remove the security guard’s firearm in the process – stopped breathing after being taken into custody Tuesday evening, Dec. 15. Although paramedics […]
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SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Authorities say a bicyclist suffered major injuries early this morning, Thursday, Dec. 17, after he was struck and pinned underneath a vehicle being driven by a man who was later arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The collision occurred near the intersection Esplanade Avenue and N. San Jacinto Street, according to officials. […]
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