Category: Shasta County and Surrounding Area News

Search for missing Siskiyou County man ends tragically after family finds victim’s body floating in Klamath River

SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif., — Siskiyou County Sheriff’s officials were saddened yesterday to announce the discovery of a man’s body floating in the Klamath River. Officials say the man’s lifeless body was discovered by family members who had continued their own search efforts in the hopes of finding their loved one alive. The victim, since confirmed to be Christopher Aubrey, went […]

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First phase of Honda Hills clean-up in Red Bluff yields 80K lbs of waste, 7 dumped vehicles removed

RED BLUFF, Calif., — City of Red Bluff officials were excited to announce the completion yesterday of the first phase of a two-part, large scale clean-up project that took place in an unincorporated area of Red Bluff, west of Monroe Avenue, known as “Honda Hills”. During the two-day, multi-agency operation, participants removed approximately 80,000 pounds of waste, including 50,000 pounds of […]

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Exploring Shasta County History: A Hidden Highway Under Whiskeytown Lake?

The Shasta to Weaverville Road or the Weaverville to Shasta Road has been well traveled by pack trains since 1850. It was often deemed as a “hard road to travel”. However, developing this trail into a wagon road was a slow process until it was debated by the California Legislature in the State Assembly and the route was finally authorized […]

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Roads reopened & school lockdown lifted after explosive devices allegedly tossed into Cottonwood home’s yard

COTTONWOOD, Calif., — Authorities say an investigation into a pair of explosives that were reportedly were thrown into the yard of a Cottonwood home in the 3500 block of Rancho Estates Road, north of Gas Point Road, led to the closure of several Cottonwood area streets and the lockdown of a Cottonwood school Monday, March 21. One of the devices reportedly […]

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Redding felon arrested after traffic stop yields loaded firearm and ammo

REDDING, Calif., — A Redding felon spent a few hours in jail after a traffic stop uncovered a loaded handgun, ammunition, and drug paraphernalia early Monday morning, March 21. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: I-5 crash into parked big rig in Cottonwood leaves local trio, ages 15, 16 and 20 dead, 4th victim critically injured Scene cleared & power restored after […]

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I-5 crash into parked big rig in Cottonwood leaves local trio, ages 15, 16 and 20 dead, 4th victim critically injured

COTTONWOOD, Calif. — Authorities say three young local females, including two teens, were killed after a small passenger vehicle they were in veered off Interstate 5 in Cottonwood and slammed into the back of a big rig that was parked along the shoulder of the freeway early Sunday morning, March 20. The deadly crash, which happened south of the Cottonwood […]

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Wanted Oregon felon captured & stolen vehicle recovered after Mt. Shasta pursuit leads to significant drug seizure

MT. SHASTA, Calif., — Authorities say a high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle that turned into a foot chase led to the arrest of a wanted Oregon felon who was captured after fleeing on foot from the stolen vehicle Monday evening, March 14. The arrest led to the discovery and seizure of a significant quantity of illicit narcotics, including several […]

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Man seen waving replica firearm while trying to carjack multiple Redding vehicles arrested

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a local man wielding a realistic-looking air pistol was arrested after allegedly attempting to carjack several motorists Friday morning, March 18. The incident, which left multiple area motorists traumatized and fearing for their safety and forced at least two nearby school campuses to go onto lockdown, happened in the area of Hartnell Avenue and Churn […]

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Scene cleared & power restored after fiery Redding crash damages utility poles, causes power outage

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of a fiery crash into two power poles that knocked out power to homes and businesses in the surrounding area and forced the temporary closure of East Street, north of Pine Street Friday morning, March 18. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Wanted for attempted murder, Burney felon nabbed after 107 mph […]

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Three injured in two-vehicle head-on crash in Anderson – Cottonwood woman arrested for DUI

ANDERSON, Calif., — Authorities say a two-vehicle traffic collision in Anderson left three people hospitalized and led to the arrest of a Cottonwood woman last night, Thursday, March 17. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Burney woman arrested with drugs and cash after 143 mph pursuit ends in crash near Johnson Park UPDATE: More details released after deadly Redding shooting – Suspect […]

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