News From Around The County
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities say the search for a six-year-old girl ended when the young victim was located about a mile from the Shasta County campground she had gone missing from late Saturday afternoon, May 23. The search and rescue operation was kicked off after the girl’s father reported that she had gone missing while she and her five-year-old […]
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CITY OF SHASTA LAKE, Calif. — Authorities say a Shasta Lake burglary led to a traffic stop and the arrest of a convicted felon early Friday morning, May 22. Officials who made the arrest are continuing to search for another man involved in the burglary who fled from deputies who conducted the traffic stop and was not located at the […]
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SHASTA LAKE, Calif. — Officials say a man was rescued by a citizen after the victim’s pontoon boat began taking on water and capsized near Ski Island on Shasta Lake, Thursday afternoon, May 21. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Woman, 46, ID’d after fatally struck by car in Redding Forest Service announces reopening of many Shasta-Trinity National Forest locations 2020 […]
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Responding to a letter recently sent to California Governor Gavin Newsom amidst the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis – calling for a statewide suspension of firearm and ammunition sales – California Assemblywoman Megan Dahle (R-Bieber) issued a statement today voicing her strong opposition to the request. Saying she will continue to defend citizens’ rights, Dahle today said […]
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SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Living in Shasta County means wildfire is a reality we face every year, and wildfire preparedness – including staying informed with Code Red, the county’s Emergency Notification System – is essential, say area public safety officials. To ensure the area’s residents are as prepared as possible, Redding Fire Department and SHASCOM 911 are partnering to educate […]
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Submitted by USDA Forest Service The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is increasing access to the public by providing additional developed recreational opportunities. We encourage visitors to check our website and social media pages for the most up-to-date information on what is open so that you can plan your visit. You can also call your local ranger station during normal business hours […]
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ROUND MOUNTAIN, Calif. — Authorities arrested a pair of probationers they say were caught burglarizing and ransacking a Round Mountain home Friday, May 15. Although one of the two alleged suspects fled from the home when deputies arrived at the scene, a United States Forest Service Officer and his K-9 partner were able to track the fleeing man down and […]
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Above: the Townsend Flat Ditch on the left along with its marker on the right. This photograph was taken by Jeremy Tuggle on April 28, 2020. Nathan A. Townsend was a native of New York who was born about 1824. Townsend arrived and settled at Middletown in Shasta County in 1853. Soon after, Townsend was elected as a member to […]
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ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities say mistaken identity led to the arrest of an Anderson man after he allegedly attacked and robbed a 19-year-old North Valley High School student outside the school’s campus Thursday morning, May 14. Officials have since reported the alleged suspect violently attacked and robbed the student – punching and kicking the teen after knocking him to the […]
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Following California Governor Gavin Newsom’s revised budget proposal in the wake of the ongoing, months-long, COVID-19 public health crisis, Assemblywoman Megan Dahle (R-Bieber) today responded, saying in part, “Now is the time to suspend AB 5 and support people’s freedom to work.” LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: SERVPRO offers decontamination services to local PD as COVID-19 crisis continues […]
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