Search continuing for man accused of robbing Standish gas station

UPDATED: Monday, May 9, 10:39 a.m., With newly released information and video footage from Lassen County Sheriff’s Office Originally Published: Sunday, March 27, 4:42 p.m. STANDISH, Calif., — Authorities who are continuing to ask for the public’s help in identifying and locating an alleged gas station and convenience store armed robbery suspect recently released video footage that showed the handgun-wielding […]

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Stranded in deep snow for six terrifying days, Lassen County woman found safe after extensive search

LASSEN COUNTY, Calif., — Authorities say a Little Valley woman is lucky to be alive after spending six days stranded on a rural dirt road when her vehicle became stuck in deep snow. The 52-year-old victim, Sheena Gullett, reportedly became separated from her companion while trying to walk to safety last week and survived on a ration of one yogurt […]

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Airborne re-seeding continuing throughout Lassen and Plumas areas damaged by last year’s Beckwourth Complex wildfire

Bureau of Land Management staff from the agency’s Eagle Lake Field Office last week began a re-seeding project aimed at dropping tons of shrub and grass seed on rugged, inaccessible wildlife habitat areas that were destroyed in last summer’s Beckwourth Complex wildfire. The massive wildfire, which was the result of two earlier lightning-caused fires that eventually merged, burned for several […]

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Westwood man, 34, accused of ongoing sexual abuse of minor arrested, remains held on $1 million bail

WESTWOOD, Calif., — Authorities yesterday announced that a lengthy, multi-jurisdictional investigation has led to the arrest of a Westwood man who now stands accused of sexually abusing at least one minor. The man’s charges indicate his victim or victims was or were younger than 14 years of age when the sexual abuse was occurring. Contacted for more information today, neither […]

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Local man arrested after months-long investigation into burglary of Westwood’s Iron Horse Saloon

WESTWOOD, Calif., — Authorities say a months-long investigation into the burglary of a popular Westwood bar last October has led to the arrest of a local man. The burglary occurred at the Double “G” Iron Horse Saloon, located at 320 Ash Street, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Targeted enforcement operation in Redding yields 21 arrests Warning shot sends […]

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Now missing four days, search for Lassen County man continuing

LASSEN COUNTY, Calif., — Authorities today are asking for the public’s help with information in the continuing to search for a Doyle man who was last seen near his Lassen County residence Wednesday morning, Jan. 26. The missing man, 55-year-old Paul Bringman, was last seen leaving his home on an ATV and has not been seen or heard from since, […]

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Last seen in Hat Creek area in 2020, rally & vigil planned for missing Pit River Tribal member Nick Patterson

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif., — Family, friends, and loved ones of a missing Pit River Tribal member who was last seen two years ago, in January 2020, are planning an advocacy rally and prayer vigil to bring awareness to his disappearance later this week. The event, which is scheduled for Wednesday morning, Jan. 5, at 10 a.m., will be held at […]

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Westwood shootout between gun-wielding men leads to one injured, arrested – Second suspect sought

WESTWOOD, Calif., — Authorities say a Westwood gun battle between two men led to one of the gunmen being hospitalized with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound Saturday evening, October 2. The injured shooter was identified by witnesses of the shooting, which happened in the 300 block of Fir Street, between 2nd and 4th streets. He has since been arrested. Although the […]

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Questions, concerns growing, “nerves rattled”, after second early morning Westwood shooting

WESTWOOD, Calif., — Authorities today are continuing to investigate the shooting of a man near Birch and 7th streets in Westwood early this morning, July 26. The victim sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg and was treated and since been released from an area hospital. Although officials have said this morning’s shooting was not believed to be related to […]

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Investigation continuing after Westwood shooting injures man

UPDATED: Tuesday, July 27, 12:05 p.m., With details regarding second Westwood shooting. Originally Published: Saturday, July 10, 6:45 a.m. WESTWOOD, Calif., — Authorities say their investigation is continuing after a man was shot in the area of Delwood Street and Highway 36 in Westwood early Thursday morning July 8. The victim, who refused to cooperate with deputies who investigated the […]

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