News From Around The County
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — How do you envision the Shasta Region’s transportation options evolving over the next 20 years? The Shasta Regional Transportation Agency wants to know in a community questionnaire as part of the 2040 Long-Range Transit Plan. Participants will be able to provide input on how they currently travel, and which travel options should be considered for the Shasta […]
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UPDATED: Saturday, July 18, 5 p.m., With additional details. HAPPY VALLEY, Calif. — Two men were killed after a commercial dump truck they were driving lost control, careened off the roadway, and overturned down a steep embankment in Happy Valley Thursday night, July 16. Neither of the victims were wearing seat belts and both were ejected and crushed under the […]
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COTTONWOOD, Calif. — Details are still emerging after a fatal drowning in Cottonwood Thursday evening, July 16. Although no details have been released by the investigating agency, official radio traffic at the time indicated the drowning occurred on the 3000 block of Balls Ferry Rd. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: DUI suspected in Happy Valley rollover that killed two OP/ED: Educational choice […]
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Submitted by Assemblywoman Megan Dahle As school districts in Los Angeles and San Diego have announced their continued closure through the coming fall semester, I am one of many concerned parents that fear this trend could spread statewide. The communities I represent in the First Assembly District overwhelmingly depend on schools to provide meals, care, and a safe place for […]
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In response to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s orders last Monday for small businesses across the state to once again close their doors in the wake of what he and others have called “an increasingly concerning surge in coronavirus cases”, lawmakers across the North State have responded, calling the ordered shut down “ill-conceived and punitive.” While explaining the […]
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On June 12, 1891, the San Francisco Call newspaper published the following column about the future Temple Hotel and Masonic Lodge of Redding: “Another Masonic Temple The Redding Lodge Branching Out In Grand Style. The Masonic Building Association of Redding has so far completed arrangements as to order the signing of the contract for the erection of the Masonic Temple […]
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REDDING; Calif. — Redding Police Department officials yesterday were sad to announce that one of their department’s K-9s passed away “after a brief battle with a suspected aggressive form of cancer.” K-9 “Hank” – the well-loved and highly successful, two-and-a-half year old police service dog – passed away July 9. SEE OTHER RECENT SCNS HEADLINE NEWS: UPDATE: Third Shingletown shooting […]
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ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities say a probationer was arrested during an early morning traffic stop in Anderson today, Friday, July 10, after officers found he was in possession of methamphetamine and items typically used during the sales of narcotics. The alleged suspect, who has since been identified as Mark Anthony Toms, 44, of Redding, was already on Post Release Community […]
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ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities say a K-9 trained to sniff out narcotics was instrumental in the arrest of two men after an Anderson traffic stop led to the discovery of two pounds of methamphetamine Thursday, July 9. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Third Shingletown shooting victim dies – Search continuing for gunman’s missing father, 80 UPDATE: More details released after […]
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SHINGLETOWN, Calif. — Authorities last night announced that the third victim of a triple shooting that happened at a Shingletown home Saturday, June 27, has passed away. Two other men shot during last month’s deadly incident, which happened on the 27000 block of Gail Ln., near Dersch Rd., had already died the day of the shooting. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Dangerous […]
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