News From Around The County
REDDING — More than 9,000 lbs. of trash was collected at various homeless encampments throughout Redding this week, when officers with Redding PD’s Neighborhood Police Unit and the Community Work Program continued their efforts to address illegal camping and quality of life issues throughout the city. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: SCNS EXCLUSIVE: Guest speakers help pack Burney IIT “Town Hall” […]
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REDDING — Authorities say a month-long investigation into a known “problem residence” in Redding led to a search warrant being served at the home yesterday, Feb. 6. Thursday’s warrant resulted in the discovery and seizure of illegal drugs, weapons, ammunition, stolen property, and more, according to officials. Two men were arrested as a result of the warrant, which was served […]
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SHASTA COUNTY — Authorities say five business were cited for illegally selling tobacco products to a minor during a decoy operation Tuesday, Feb. 4. Although ten of the fifteen targeted businesses refused to sell tobacco products to the decoy, five did sell tobacco products to the youth. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: SCNS EXCLUSIVE: Guest speakers help pack Burney IIT “Town […]
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ANDERSON — Eighteen people were arrested and two firearms, along with about one pound of methamphetamine, and a half-pound of heroin, were seized when several law enforcement agencies worked together during a south county probation and parole sweep Tuesday, Feb. 4. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: SCNS EXCLUSIVE: Guest speakers help pack Burney IIT “Town Hall” meeting Shotgun-wielding man arrested after […]
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Several guest speakers and key Shasta County figures, including recently appointed Sheriff Eric Magrini, District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett, and District 3 Supervisor Mary Rickert, helped pack last night’s Intermountain Intervention Team meeting in Burney. Nearly 80 area residents, officials, volunteers, business owners, and community leaders turned out for the monthly IIT meeting; which are held at the Burney VFW Hall […]
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OAK RUN — Cal Trans officials have issued a caution for Intermountain area commuters and residents regarding one-way traffic control occurring along 299E. The traffic control will remain in effect while crews “focus on tree removal, drainage system inspections, and erosion control” throughout the area, according to Cal Trans District 2; who say the cleanup and maintenance began in the […]
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BURNEY — A domestic dispute between brothers led to one man being stabbed in the chest and another man facing attempted murder charges in Burney Monday, Feb, 3. The victim was airlifted to a Redding area hospital after the violent incident, which happened on the 20000 block of Hudson St. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Luncheon fundraiser, grid search planned in […]
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BURNEY — As the search for missing 26-year-old, Pit River Tribal member, Nicholas Patterson enters its second month, concerned family and friends have announced two upcoming events to aid in the ongoing search. Although Patterson was last officially seen Jan. 4, sources indicate he was possibly spotted in the Burney area a few days later, on Jan 9. However, family […]
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SHASTA COUNTY — Thanks to a recent generous donation from The Sierra Pacific Foundation, Shasta County sheriff’s deputies will soon have a new less-lethal option added to the crime fighting tools they carry on their belts in the form of new Peacekeeper expandable batons. The Foundation’s $3,000 donation will allow the Sheriff’s Department to upgrade and replace old, worn out […]
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FALL RIVER MILLS — A shotgun-wielding man who threatened to shoot himself as well as any deputies who tried to approach his home was arrested following a tense standoff in Fall River Mills early Tuesday, Jan. 28. The man’s 11-year-old son was inside the residence with him when deputies responded to initial reports of a person who had the barrel […]
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