Category: Shasta County and Surrounding Area News

UPDATE: Driver, 15, arrested after several teens ejected, one killed, in Redding stolen vehicle crash

UPDATED: Monday, Aug. 30, 3:10 p.m. With details regarding suspect’s arrest. Originally Published: Sunday, Aug. 29, 5:06 p.m. REDDING, Calif., — Authorities this afternoon announced the warrant-related arrest of a fifteen-year-old male they say was driving a stolen vehicle that was involved in a deadly, two-vehicle crash in Redding early Sunday morning, Aug. 29. Three boys, ages fifteen and sixteen, […]

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Anderson traffic stop ends with arrest of wanted sex offender – Drugs & cash seized

ANDERSON, Calif., — Authorities say a wanted sex offender who had multiple warrants for his arrest was apprehended after an early morning traffic stop revealed he was in possession of methamphetamine, around two pounds of marijuana, illegally possessed ammunition, and more than $2,000 in cash Sunday, Aug. 29. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Now under control, south Redding fire that forced […]

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Now under control, south Redding fire that forced evacuations destroyed one home, “partially destroyed” another

UPDATED: Saturday, Aug. 28, 2:15 p.m. See Original Story below. REDDING, Calif., — Firefighters made quick work extinguishing a fire that forced the evacuations of numerous homes in the south Redding area near Hwy. 273, Westside Road and El Reno Lane. The blaze, which began as a residential structure fire around 10 a.m. this morning, soon spread to a second […]

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After 2-year pandemic hiatus, Intermountain area residents excited to have football – and local coverage – back

INTERMOUNTAIN AREA, Calif. — The small, Intermountain area town of Burney, pop. 3,200, has been abuzz this week with area scholastic sports enthusiasts and local parents talking about the best news for area students since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and public health crisis – the return of local football and other sporting events. Area residents, who have strongly […]

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Juvenile arrested after Redding knife attack leaves man in critical condition

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a juvenile was arrested after a vicious and apparently unprovoked knife attack that left a man with severe injuries in Redding late Wednesday evening, Aug. 25. The victim, who remained unidentified as of yesterday, remains in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: MSPD K-9 assists with arrest of Yreka attempted murder suspect […]

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Redding traffic stop leads to arrest, seizure of “significant” amount of fentanyl & cash

REDDING, Calif., — A local man was arrested after officers discovered he was in possession of a significant quantity of fentanyl during a traffic enforcement stop in Redding Tuesday, Aug. 24. The stop led to a search warrant the uncovered additional fentanyl, along with a large amount of cash. Officials have since said that the stop that led to the […]

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MSPD K-9 assists with arrest of Yreka attempted murder suspect

MT. SHASTA, Calif., — Authorities say that a man wanted in connection with an attempted murder investigation was arrested near the Rain Rock Casino Tuesday evening, Aug. 24. The alleged suspect, Kevin Gary Stewart, 40, was apprehended after a K-9 was deployed into a small, half-buried pipe where he had been hiding down the hill from the casino, located at 777 Casino […]

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Fall River man gets nearly 14 years in prison after admitting to 12 Burney area arson fires

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif., — A 24-year-old Fall River Mills man was sentenced to 13 years and 8 months in state prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to igniting at least a dozen fires in the Burney and Johnson Park communities earlier this year. The man, Cole Rainwater, was apprehended May 7, when he was spotted fleeing the scene of a fire he […]

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Seven recent Mt. Shasta arrests include intoxicated woman who battered officer

As compiled from Mt. Shasta Police Department/Facebook MT. SHASTA, Calif., — Mt. Shasta Police Department reports that over the last two weeks, from Aug. 7 through Aug. 20, officers responded to 327 calls for service that resulted in twenty-six new cases and seven arrests. Comparatively, during the prior two week period the department responded to 267 calls for service that resulted […]

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Unregistered Shingletown sex offender arrested after attempting to lure Redding girl into van

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say an out-of-compliance and unregistered sex offender from the Shingletown area was arrested after attempting to lure a juvenile girl into his van and then challenging a group of children who came to her aid to fight Friday evening, Aug. 20. The young victim managed to flee to a nearby group of friends, where the alleged […]

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