Category: Shasta County and Surrounding Area News

Local father spearheads five-way picnic table donation to Burney’s Bailey Park

BURNEY, Calif., — A recent five-way donation by Intermountain area businesses and organizations saw Burney’s Bailey Park receiving five brand new, heavy duty picnic tables, hearty enough to last many years to come. The donations, which were spearheaded by life-long local Zac Harper, were delivered to the park and placed into positions throughout the large, tree-studded location Tuesday morning. LEADING […]

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Burney Interact Club students praised for recent community cleanup efforts

BURNEY, Calif., — Students from the Burney Jr/Sr High School’s Interact Club are being recognized after they recently spent the day beautifying their community while picking up trash and clearing debris along Burney Creek. The cleanup project occurred just days before the Intermountain area and North State region were expected to be walloped by a bomb-cyclone, which had been projected […]

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Sacramento River rescue leads to arrest of wanted Redding felon

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a river rescue along the bluffs overlooking the Sacramento River led to the arrest of a wanted felon Wednesday, Oct. 27. The man, who was arrested after being rescued by a CHP helicopter, reportedly told investigating officers he had been testing a new pair of hiking boots when he tumbled down the bluffs, leaving him […]

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Woman accused of running down elderly pedestrian and fleeing last week arrested

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities yesterday announced the arrest of a woman they allege fled the scene of a major-injury collision involving an elderly pedestrian in Redding last week. The victim sustained serious head trauma and other major injuries and is continuing to recover from the hit and run, which happened Thursday morning, Oct. 21, in the area of Pine Street […]

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Autistic, non-verbal toddler located safe after disappearing from Round Mountain home

ROUND MOUNTAIN, Calif., — Authorities say a 3-year-old boy described as autistic and non-verbal was found safe and unharmed after the toddler disappeared from his Round Mountain home Monday evening, Oct. 25. Officials have reported the boy disappeared while walking the rural mountain property with his father. The boy’s father has since said the child had never wandered off in the […]

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Child found dead inside Yreka home destroyed by blaze

UPDATED: Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2:39 p.m., With victim’s name, GoFundMe link, and other additional details. Originally published: Wednesday, Oct. 27, 9:28 a.m. YREKA, Calif., — Fire officials are continuing to investigate the cause of a residential structure fire that tore through a Yreka home, killing a child early Monday morning, Oct. 25.  The fatal fire, which destroyed the residence leaving […]

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Late night Anderson traffic stop yields meth, two arrested

ANDERSON, Calif., — Authorities say a late night traffic stop led to the discovery of methamphetamine, sales packaging and narcotics-related paraphernalia Monday evening, Oct. 25. Two people were arrested as a result of the stop, which occurred in the area of Arby Way and Factory Outlets Drive, according to Anderson PD. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Driver fatally ejected, passenger seriously injured […]

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Driver fatally ejected, passenger seriously injured in Anderson crash

ANDERSON, Calif., — Authorities say excessive speed on rain-slicked roads led to a fatal rollover accident with ejection in Anderson, just north of Happy Valley, Monday afternoon, Oct. 25. The driver died at the scene and a passenger was hospitalized after the deadly crash, which happened in the area of Canyon Road and China Gulch Drive, according to California Highway […]

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From the Bleachers – With Ron Mosher: Prep football heading to exciting finish

From the Bleachers – With Ron Mosher The high school football season is winding down, as our three Intermountain Area prep squads head into the final weeks of the regular season, and here at SCNS we could not be more proud of the players efforts and dedication to their teams. Here’s our re-cap of how things have fared for each […]

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Federal fugitives who hit Redding officer with SUV nabbed after wild pursuit, multiple crashes

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a suspicious vehicle investigation Friday morning led to a wild and dangerous pursuit that began after a pair of federal fugitives struck and dragged a City of Redding police officer with their SUV. The wanted felons then led officials on a chase that traveled through several residential neighborhoods, a park, and along hiking and walking […]

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