News From Around The County
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif., — Members of a new multi-agency drug enforcement team in Siskiyou County which began operations on Feb. 1 were excited to announce their first significant seizure and arrest just two days later, after a traffic stop for a minor vehicle code violation led to the discovery of eleven pounds of cocaine late last week. The Thursday, Feb. 3 […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a pair of alleged would-be residential burglars were arrested after a violent confrontation with multiple shots being fired at a rural Redding property Saturday morning, Feb. 5. Despite fleeing the scene of the attempted burglary and property theft, which happened at a private residence in the 13600 block of Bear Mountain Road, the suspects were […]
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BURNEY, Calif., — Burney parents, students, and teachers alike are breathing a sigh of relief tonight after learning hours ago that a social media threat made toward Burney High School and its students was deemed not credible by sheriff’s officials. That determination was made after deputies tracked down the student who made the threat and determined they had no means […]
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BURNEY, Calif., — Burney Elementary School administrators were excited to share with SCNS today that the school was recently designated as a “Kindness Certified School” by the international non-profit Kids for Peace. “With everything going on in the world today, we can all really use some extra joy in our lives right now,” BES Principal Tara Aderman told SCNS. The […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a pedestrian suffered major traumatic injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Hwy. 273 in Redding early this morning, Saturday, Feb. 5. The victim, who officials were not able to immediately identify, remains hospitalized after the collision, which occurred near South Bonnyview Road. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Search warrant at Redding’s Royal Syndicate […]
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SHASTA LAKE, Calif., — Authorities say an argument between a Shasta Lake mother and son spiraled out of control when the son allegedly doused his mom with lighter fluid and set her ablaze yesterday morning, Friday, Feb. 4. The suspect was quickly apprehended after the potentially deadly attack and the victim remains hospitalized with serious burns to her head, scalp, […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say an ongoing investigation into a popular Redding tattoo parlor led to the arrest of a local business owner after a search warrant uncovered fentanyl, methamphetamine, a large amount of marijuana, narcotics paraphernalia, and indicia of recent and ongoing narcotics sales Thursday afternoon, Feb. 3. The search warrant that led to the man’s arrest occurred at Royal […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a wanted felon with multiple warrants who fled from and successfully eluded capture after an armed incident last December was arrested after fleeing from officers again early this morning, Friday, Feb. 4. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: October “intentional and malicious” hit and run at Sundial Bridge leads to Weaverville man’s arrest in Oregon Officials seek […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a months-long investigation into a violent altercation turned hit and run in the parking lot of the Sundial Bridge that left two 18-year-old local men hospitalized last October has resulted in the arrest of the man who officials say “intentionally and maliciously” drove his vehicle into them. One of the two victims suffered major head […]
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ANDERSON, Calif., — Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying those responsible for a wave of vandalism that swept through parts of Anderson overnight after numerous vehicles tires were slashed. Although officials have not specified exactly how many vehicles were targeted, they said the vandalism spree affected a “large number of vehicles”, and they are hopeful that someone may […]
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