News From Around The County
ROUND MOUNTAIN, Calif., — Reports of a 3-year-old non-verbal autistic boy who disappeared from his Round Mountain area residence kicked off a frantic, multi-agency search that ended when the young wanderer was located yesterday afternoon, Friday, March 11. The ensuing search focused on the area of Buzzard Roost Road where the child was last seen and continued until the missing […]
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MT. SHASTA, Calif., — Although very few details have been released, officials this morning confirmed that a subject was killed in an officer and deputy-involved shooting that happened outside the city limits of Mt. Shasta last night, Friday, March 11. Citing the early and ongoing nature of the investigation, officials this morning said information about the shooting will be limited, […]
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YREKA, Calif., — “Slick” conditions, possibly due to loose gravel in the roadway, are suspected as possible contributing factors after a vehicle overturned in Yreka this afternoon, Friday, March 11. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle reportedly sustained head injuries in the crash, which happened where the pavement transitions to dirt in the area of Greenhorn and Mill […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Firefighters made quick work knocking down a blaze that destroyed a Redding home and damaged several vehicles Thursday afternoon, March 10. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire, which happened at 20230 Sylvia Lane, located just northwest of the Redding Airport, near Heidi Way and Kisling Road. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Redding man accused […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a Redding man was arrested yesterday after a child abuse investigation revealed his girlfriend’s toddler suffered head trauma, a broken elbow, and other injuries they allege the young victim sustained at his hands. The injured child, described only as a three-year-old boy, underwent surgery for his extensive injuries, according to officials, who have said the […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a medical crisis may have led to a man’s death after he was found unresponsive and not breathing inside his pickup truck after a minor, solo-vehicle accident in Redding early Tuesday morning, March 8. The fatal incident happened on Churn Creek Road, between Douglas Lane and HIllmonte Drive, and forced the hours-long partial closure of […]
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SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif., — A Siskiyou County woman who was wanted for multiple outstanding warrants was arrested after leading officials on a dangerous, multi-agency pursuit in a stolen vehicle on Sunday, March 6. After spending just a few hours in jail before being released, she was arrested again after being caught in another stolen car the very next afternoon. LEADING […]
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ROUND MOUNTAIN, Calif., — Authorities say the discovery of explosive materials in a Round Mountain barn led to a large-scale, multi-agency response and the controlled detonation of the materials Monday, March 7. The four controlled detonations, along with the associated hours-long law enforcement and emergency personnel response and activities where the materials were detonated, caused concern for area residents not […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a driver who fled the scene of a fiery wreck, which happened last night while a Redding police officer was attempting to stop the man’s speeding vehicle, was hospitalized and now faces criminal charges. The driver who fled on foot after the accident, which happened on Redbank Road, immediately south of Win-River Resort & Casino, […]
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UPDATED: Monday, March 7, 12:15 a.m., With additional witness statements. FALL RIVER MILLS, Calif. — A Yuba City mother and her two young children were lucky to escape serious injuries after their vehicle crashed and overturned between the Intermountain area towns Fall River Mills and Burney yesterday afternoon, Sunday, March 6. The solo-vehicle accident happened along a notoriously treacherous two-lane […]
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