Category: Shasta County and Surrounding Area News

Just Surfaced: A Historic Railroad Retaining Wall on the Sacramento River, 8-14-2021

JUST SURFACED: A HISTORIC RAILROAD RETAINING WALL ON THE SACRAMENTO RIVER NEAR CHARLIE CREEK, 8-14-2021. SHASTA LAKE WAS 153.25 FEET BELOW THE CREST OF SHASTA DAM. Meet the writer: Jeremy M. TuggleEducation and Community Engagement Manager – Shasta Historical Society Jeremy M. Tuggle, born in Redding, is a descendant of 11 pioneer families who settled Shasta County between 1849-1889. Jeremy […]

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Driver airlifted after big rig loaded with pool chemicals plows into Burney bank

UPDATED: Thursday, Aug. 19, 1 p.m., With additional details from scene. BURNEY, Calif., — Authorities remain at the scene of a solo-vehicle, major injury traffic collision involving a tractor trailer semi-truck that plowed into the US Bank in Burney, at 37131 Main Street/SR-299E, this morning, Thursday, Aug. 19. The big rig was hauling pool chemicals at the time of the […]

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UPDATE: Shasta Lake man arrested for 2020 fatal DUI traffic accident that killed friend

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities yesterday arrested a man they say was driving while intoxicated when he ran a red light, struck another vehicle and overturned into a pole Tuesday, Dec. 8. The deadly crash happened at the intersection of Lake Boulevard and Oasis Road, according to officials. At the time of the fatal accident the suspect, Robert Christopher Maughs, 25, […]

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Woman arrested after fatally stabbing elderly man at Shasta Lake boat launch

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE, Calif., — Authorities today said a woman was arrested after the fatal stabbing of a man near Lake Shasta’s Centimudi boat launch Sunday morning, Aug. 15. The man and woman involved in the deadly encounter were acquaintances who had gone to the lake together that morning, according to officials; who have said the couple began arguing […]

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Shasta multi-agency sex offender compliance sweep yields 10 arrests, 3 children taken into protective custody

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif., — Authorities say a multi-agency registered sex offender compliance sweep resulted in the arrest of ten people who were found to be out of compliance with the terms of their parole or probation. Three children were also removed from their homes as a result of the three-day operation, which took place throughout the county over the last week, according […]

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Bicyclist hospitalized after Burney accident

BURNEY, Calif., — A bicyclist was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries after crashing while riding in Burney around noon today, Thursday, Aug. 12. Evidence at the scene indicted the accident possibly happened in or near the crosswalk at the intersection of Main St/SR-299E and Mountain View Road, between Speedway Express and Fuel Commander. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: […]

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Ten recent Mt. Shasta arrests include man arrested twice in two days

As compiled from Mt. Shasta Police Department/Facebook MT. SHASTA, Calif., — Mt. Shasta Police Department reports that over the last two weeks, from July 24 through August 6, officers responded to 267 calls for service that resulted in nineteen new cases and ten arrests.  Comparatively, during the prior two week period the department responded to 354 calls for service that resulted in […]

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Rock-wielding man who attacked elderly woman & employee outside Redding restaurant taken down by K-9

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a rock-wielding and throwing man was arrested after attacking an elderly woman and employee outside a Redding Cattlemen’s Restaurant Sunday evening, August 8. When officers arrived the suspect attempted to attack one of them and a K-9 was used to take the combative violent and combative man into custody. SEE OTHER RECENT SCNS HEADLINE NEWS: […]

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UPDATE: Suspect remains hospitalized after pursuit that ended with ramming, beanbag deployment

UPDATE: Sunday, Aug. 8, 3 p.m., With additional details regarding suspect. Originally Published: Friday, Aug. 6, 10:30 a.m. REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a dangerous high-speed pursuit of a stolen pickup truck that involved multiple area law enforcement agencies ended when a Redding police officer rammed the truck in the driveway of Redding Fire Station 6, at the intersection of […]

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Senator Brian Dahle on the State budget, North State water shortages, ongoing wildfires and wildfire insurance, and more

Submitted by the Office of Senator Brian Dahle – From the Dahle Beacon Dear Neighbors, I hope this finds you well. It’s a difficult time of year, with so much loss throughout our beautiful district. My heart breaks for the residents of Greenville and so many in the surrounding counties who have lost homes, been evacuated, and experienced devastation. Our […]

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