News From Around The County
REDDING, Calif. — An Anderson man who was wanted in connection with multiple burglaries of an elderly Redding resident’s home was apprehended just hours after Redding PD issued a wanted flyer asking for the public’s help locating him. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Redding PD UAV and K-9 instrumental in apprehending wanted felon Anderson PD Chief expresses why he loves Shasta […]
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REDDING, Calif. — A wanted felon who is well known to officers due to his extensive criminal history was apprehended after fleeing from officers who responded to multiple reports of a burglary and disturbance Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 3. The incidents that led to the man’s arrest happened in the 2900 block of Lanning Avenue in the Parkview area, according to […]
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ANDERSON, Calif. — City of Anderson Police Chief Michael L. Johnson yesterday wrote an open letter to his community – which was shared via social media and can be viewed in its entirety below – expressing why he loves Shasta County and its residents. SEE RECENT ANDERSON AREA HEADLINE NEWS AND ARRESTS: Knife-wielding Anderson felon arrested after threatening mother and […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Jan. 30, 4 p.m. See Original Story below. MOUNTAIN GATE, Calif. — Officials have confirmed they are conducting a shooting investigation and that a man was arrested after a property dispute between roommates left a woman with a gunshot wound to her hand Saturday morning, Jan. 30. Officials have said the victim was shot while trying to wrestle […]
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Author: Jeremy Tuggle – Education and Community Engagement Manager – Shasta Historical Society There are two wood-burning lime kilns which were made from natural stone in the Clear Creek area of western Shasta County in between the pioneer towns of Briggsville and Horsetown at Bulgin Gulch (name also found as Buljon Gulch & Bulgin’ Gulch). Since the early 1850s the […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Officials are searching for the driver of a vehicle who fled the scene after smashing into a utility pole in Redding early Thursday morning, January 28. The crash, which sheared the pole near its base, happened during heavy rain in the area of Cypress Ave. and Bechelli Ln. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Human remains discovered near Cottonwood, […]
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BURNEY, Calif. — CHP and Caltrans officials have called for the full closure of SR-89, between the junctions of Interstate 5 near Mt. Shasta and SR-299E east of Burney. Additionally, all traffic already stuck along the now-closed 60-mile stretch is being turned back, “wherever possible”, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Human remains discovered near Cottonwood, investigation continuing Redding […]
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COTTONWOOD, Calif. — Authorities today confirmed they are continuing their investigation after human remains were discovered in an unincorporated area just outside Cottonwood’s city limits, in Shasta County last week. The remains were found in the area of Cottonwood Creek near the Interstate 5 overpass, Saturday, Jan. 23, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Sheriff’s Office, NWS urges residents […]
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SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — With forecasters from the National Weather Service and other weather specialists warning of the possibility of severe winter weather this week, residents are being urged to expect a “strong, high-impact storm” to begin around late Tuesday and continue through Friday. Following the forecast and strong warnings, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office today urged area residents to be […]
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REDDING, Calif. — A man who was reportedly armed with a pair of hay hooks and threatening people at a Redding motel was apprehended by police officers yesterday afternoon, Sunday, Jan. 24. During the man’s arrest, which happened at Motel 6 on Twin View Boulevard, the man became violent, causing minor injuries to an officer and damaging a patrol vehicle […]
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