News From Around The County
YREKA, Calif., — Authorities say a man who called 911 to report that people were trying to kill him and that he had broken into a Yreka area residence and armed himself with firearms found inside the home was arrested Saturday afternoon, March 12. Although the armed man, who told emergency dispatchers he was high on meth, fired numerous rounds […]
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MT. SHASTA, Calif., — New details have been released after a deadly officer and deputy-involved shooting that ended the life of a reportedly suicidal man who officials say pointed a handgun at an officer and deputy last Friday, March 11. According to new details released this morning by the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office, the officer and deputy had responded to […]
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Guest Writer Spotlight: 7 Easy Steps to Starting a Business in One Day – By Sharon Redd Are you thinking of starting your own business? It can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Follow these seven easy steps, and you’ll be on your way to starting a business in one day. Ready? Let’s get started. […]
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YREKA, Calif., — Authorities have credited employees at the Rain Rock Casino in Yreka for their “quick thinking and brave actions” in keeping casino-goers safe during a potential hostage crisis involving a shotgun-wielding former employee who confronted guests and employees Saturday morning, March 12. According to official accounts, a manager at the casino was able to distract the armed man, […]
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ANDERSON, Calif., — Authorities say a felony probationer who fled from officers while armed with a machete was apprehended after officers deployed a less-lethal Taser to halt the man’s flight for freedom early Sunday morning, March 13. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Details sparse following fatal officer & deputy-involved shooting near Mt. Shasta Autistic toddler who wandered away from Round Mountain […]
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MENIFEE, Calif., — Authorities say a large-scale, multi-agency probation and parole compliance sweep conducted on Wednesday, March 9, led to the arrest of 42 subjects who were either found to be in violation of the terms of their parole or probation, who were engaged in criminal activities, or who were actively being sought for earlier violations or warrants. Around 160 […]
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ANDERSON, Calif., — Authorities say a trio of Yreka women, all members of the same family, have been arrested after a pre-arranged drug deal spun wildly out of control when the teenager they were attempting to sell marijuana to turned the tables on them and attempted to rob them at an Anderson motel Saturday morning, March 12. When the women […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a Redding woman was arrested after a domestic dispute spiraled out of control, resulting in the woman allegedly firing a shotgun blast through the window of a vehicle occupied by her husband and his two young children early this morning, Saturday, March 12. According to official accounts, the husband was attempting to diffuse the volatile […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a local man is lucky to be alive after being left seriously injured and trapped inside a burning car after a wanted felon crashed while fleeing from officers last night, Friday, March 11. The driver who abandoned his passenger, leaving him in the burning and overturned vehicle with a broken back and other major injuries, […]
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ROUND MOUNTAIN, Calif., — Reports of a 3-year-old non-verbal autistic boy who disappeared from his Round Mountain area residence kicked off a frantic, multi-agency search that ended when the young wanderer was located yesterday afternoon, Friday, March 11. The ensuing search focused on the area of Buzzard Roost Road where the child was last seen and continued until the missing […]
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