News From Around The County
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif., — A woman who became stranded while hiking in Castle Crags State Park has a lot to be thankful for after she was airlifted back to safety on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, Nov. 25. Dramatic footage of the rescue filmed from the CHP rescue chopper, (which can be viewed here), was later shared to social media. LEADING THE […]
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MONTAGUE, Calif., — Authorities in Siskiyou County are continuing to investigate a shooting that happened near the Montague Community Center Saturday evening, Nov. 20. Sheriff’s officials are now asking for the public’s help in locating potential surveillance footage from the neighborhoods surrounding the community center located at 216 S. 11th Street, between Webb and Scobie streets. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: […]
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CRYSTAL LAKE, Calif. — Authorities say two children and two adults from one vehicle were killed when a wrong-way driver plowed into their vehicle early this morning, Saturday, Nov. 20. California Highway Patrol has since reported that the sole-surviving victim from that car, a baby found held in the arms of one of the deceased adult victims, was airlifted to […]
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TEHAMA COUNTY, Calif., — Friends, family, and loved ones of a woman who was critically injured after a hit and run rollover crash last week are asking for prayers and financial support for the victim; a well-known and respected Manton resident who remains hospitalized with potentially life-threatening injuries. The victim, Manton’s Volunteer Fire Chief Marion Rocksvold, suffered “extensive and severe” injuries […]
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UPDATED: Saturday, Nov. 20, 10:30 a.m., With additional details from Red Bluff PD. Originally Published: Friday, Nov. 19, 3:53 p.m. RED BLUFF, Calif., — Authorities have released additional details regarding a violent incident that began as an attempted carjacking and shooting at a Red Bluff hospital Friday morning, Nov. 19. After the initial reports of shots fired at the hospital […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Redding Police Department was excited to announce today that the department has received a $135,327 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to focus on traffic safety within the City of Redding. The grant is intended to assist with the department’s enforcement efforts in the areas of traffic safety; and to deter illegal, often dangerous, driving […]
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UPDATED: Saturday, Nov. 20, 8:40 a.m., With additional details from RPD. Originally Published: Friday, Nov. 19, 10:23 a.m. REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a pedestrian was struck by a passenger vehicle and then run over by a pickup truck while walking in the rain near the intersection of Churn Creek Road and Mistletoe Lane Thursday night, Nov. 18. The victim […]
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INTERMOUNTAIN AREA, Calif., — Still haunted by a rollover traffic accident that happened during heavy snowfall last January, a local high school student decided to turn his near-tragedy into something positive when he chose to conduct a winter driving safety clinic for his upcoming senior project. Saying the grief and strain his accident put on his mental health was the […]
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YREKA, Calif., — Authorities were saddened to announce last night that a man who went missing early on the morning of Nov. 3 was discovered deceased near his pickup truck in a wooded area off Long Gulch Road in the Hawkinsville area of Siskiyou County. Officials who located the missing man, Kenneth “Kenny” Kyle, 52, of Yreka, had previously said that […]
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SHASTA COUNTY, Calif., — Authorities say a probation compliance check in Old Shasta led to the seizure of more than seven grams of fentanyl, as well as drug-related paraphernalia Tuesday morning, Nov. 16. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Riding bike to school, 8-year-old girl struck by pickup truck in Redding Arrested last month after downtown shooting, Redding man arrested again on […]
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