News From Around The County
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Amidst growing concerns of how to mitigate the potential for spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office Custody Division announced today that the county would be temporarily suspending all inmate visitation at the county’s sole jail facility, effective this morning at 8 a.m. Although no inmates currently housed at the Shasta County Jail […]
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Guest Writer Spotlight: Jeremy M. Tuggle: Shasta Historical Society Hamden Holmes Noble was a son of James W. Noble, a farmer of Somerset County, Maine. Hamden was born in that county at Fairfield on August 16, 1844. This is where he earned his education. Later, he relocated to San Francisco where he first registered to vote in 1866. At that […]
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BURNEY — A two-vehicle traffic collision in downtown Burney led to a man’s arrest late last night, Friday, March 6. The accident, which CHP later told SCNS was caused by speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol, happened on Main St., near Roff Way. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Woman, 19, ID’d after deadly Shasta Lake rollover crash Major injuries […]
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REDDING — Citing jail overcrowding and lack of proper funding, officials say an alleged Montgomery Creek drug dealer was arrested for the second time in one week after spending barely half a day in jail following his earlier arrest. Despite being caught with heroin, marijuana, scales, prescription drugs, $1,200 cash and a loaded 9 mm handgun on Feb. 27, and […]
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UPDATED: Monday, March 2, 11:30 a.m., With roadway conditions update. See Original Story below. INGOT — CHP updated shortly before 11:30 a.m., that the pickup truck involved in this collision had been successfuly pulled from the creek and removed from the area. Officers also reported that the highway had re-opened with no further delays expected. Original Story INGOT — Details […]
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UPDATED: Tuesday, March 3, 3 p.m. See Original Story below. SHASTA LAKE — Officials investigating the traffic-related death of a woman whose wrecked and overturned car was found in a tree grove along Interstate 5 near Shasta Dam Boulevard last Sunday morning have identified the victim who died in the crash. Shasta County Chief Deputy Coroner Lt. Gunsauls today publicly […]
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LAKEHEAD — Officials are asking for the public’s help after several Forest Service buildings at the Lakeshore Fire Station were burglarized during the early morning hours of Feb. 26. According to the U.S. Forest Service Shasta-Trinity Division, the thief or thieves made off with more than $30,000 in firefighting tools and equipment. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Sheriff’s K-9 helps nab […]
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COTTONWOOD — A man found inside a parked and running stolen vehicle was arrested with the help of a sheriff’s K-9 after resisting deputies in Cottonwood early Thursday morning, Feb. 27. Yesterday’s incident and arrest happened at the Chevron Gas Station, on the 20000 block of Fourth St. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Redding traffic stop yields heroin, meth, $13,000 Family, […]
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REDDING — A probationer, who was already well known to Shasta County law enforcement officers after being booked into the Shasta County Jail sixteen times over the last eleven years for various charges, was arrested once again after a traffic stop uncovered a large quantity of drugs and cash in his possession yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, Feb. 25. LEADING THE SCNS […]
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SHASTA COUNTY — When Shasta County Search and Rescue volunteers are not actively working on missions they require constant training to ensure they are always ready at a moment’s notice to respond to any and all types of incidents. Those incidents could involve remote area rescues of stranded and/or injured hikers or off-road enthusiasts, helping search for missing persons, water […]
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