News From Around The County
STIRLING CITY — A man was arrested in the tiny, unincorporated mountain community of Stirling City yesterday morning, Saturday, Feb. 23, after a bound and gagged woman showed up at an elderly woman’s home begging for help. The “severely battered and scared” victim, who reportedly had a chain around her neck, duct tape on her wrists, and a ball gag […]
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BURNEY — After years of planning, fundraising, and hard work spearheaded by Friends of the Intermountain Libraries Inc., the tiny mountain community of Burney could soon see the town’s small library move from its current, one-room location on Siskiyou St. to a newer, more modern, and much larger building, centrally located downtown on Main St. The decision whether or not […]
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REDDING — Although a controversial court decision out of Idaho last October forced Redding Police Department to temporarily suspend their enforcement of Redding Municipal Codes related to camping on public and private property, City of Redding officials worked on and developed a new camping ordinance which conforms to current case law. The new camping ordinance was approved by Redding’s City Council […]
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CITY OF SHASTA LAKE — An allegedly intoxicated and rock-throwing woman who fought with officers was apprehended after violently attacking two deputies and a sheriff’s K-9 early Sunday morning, Feb. 17. According to sheriff’s officials, the woman repeatedly punched and tried to bite the police service dog during yesterday’s bizarre incident, which happened on the railroad crossing above Shasta Dam […]
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UPDATED: Saturday, Feb 23, 12 p.m. See Original Story below. REDDING — Officials have released portions of a CCTV Surveillance video that shows the alleged interaction with and sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl as the young victim was selling girl scout cookies outside a Redding Walmart. The video can be viewed below. Police are asking all area residents to […]
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SHASTA LAKE — Several days of continuous snowfall are suspected of causing multiple boats harbored at Shasta Lake to become over-weighted and top-heavy, with numerous boats in one harbor alone that are listing heavily, taking on water, or sinking. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Redding PD’s UAV’s prove critical during major incidents Man who fatally shot Anderson roommate arrested Oak Run […]
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REDDING — Like many other law enforcement agencies its size, Redding Police Department does not have its own aviation unit or helicopters. Instead, the department relies heavily on assistance from CHP’s Northern Division Aerial Operations, which provides aerial support for 13 counties throughout northern California. Because of the vast area CHP’s Air Ops covers, much needed help from above is […]
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REDDING — A man is in custody after Redding police officers investigating suspicious activity at a closed business early Sunday morning, found the alleged suspect in the process of stealing a truck. Although the man fled from officers, one of the department’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and a police K9 were instrumental in the subject’s eventual apprehension. SEE OTHER RECENT SCNS […]
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MANZANITA CREEK — CHP is at the scene of a non-injury, single-vehicle crash in the Manzanita Creek area along SR-44E, about halfway between Viola and Manzanita Lake. According to a CHP incident log, the driver of a passenger car lost control due to heavy snow and icy roadways and ended up stuck in a ditch along the side of the […]
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HATCHET MOUNTAIN — Heavy snow, icy roadway conditions, and inclement weather, are causing significant backups and delays on SR-299E, just east of Hatchet Mountain this afternoon. By 3:30 p.m., numerous accidents, spin outs, and stuck vehicles, have been reported throughout the area along Highways 299 and 44. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Man who fatally shot Anderson roommate arrested Oak Run […]
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