News From Around The County
BURNEY — Minor injuries have been reported after a pickup truck crashed into a tree in Burney just east of Johnson Park this afternoon, Sunday, Oct. 6. Official radio traffic and a CHP incident log indicated the solo-vehicle accident happened on SR-299E near Rocky Ranch Rd, about a half mile west of the junction of SR-299E and SR-89. LEADING THE […]
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UPDATED: Saturday, Oct. 5, 5:30 p.m. See Original Story below. REDDING — Officials who had been searching for a missing 87-year-old former elementary school teacher and principal say they found the senior citizen deceased in the A.C.I.D. Canal behind the man’s residence. According to Redding PD, the missing man was found earlier today, Saturday, Oct. 5, with the use of […]
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ANDERSON — A probationer who led officers on a dangerous pursuit through Anderson in a stolen vehicle Wednesday, Oct. 2, was arrested after crashing the stolen car on Highway 273 near Rhonda Rd., according to officials. The crash resulted in the death of one of two passengers inside the stolen car. Records indicate the man accused of driving and crashing […]
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ROUND MOUNTAIN –Authorities say they apprehended a woman accused of viciously attacking a family’s pet chihuahua after breaking into and ransacking their Round Mountain home Wednesday, Oct. 2. Although the woman fled the scene prior to deputies’ arrival, officials eventually located and arrested her. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Woman who fought with officers revived after medical crisis at Shasta County […]
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REDDING — A woman who was arrested after allegedly fighting with Redding police officers was rushed to a hospital after suffering an unspecified medical crisis and becoming unresponsive while waiting to be booked at Shasta County Jail in Redding earlier today, Wednesday, Oct. 2. After the woman became unresponsive in a pre-booking area outside the jail facility, jail medical staff […]
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REDDING — Authorities say the mere presence of a police K-9 was enough to convince a man with multiple arrest warrants to exit a motel room where he had been hiding and surrender to waiting officers. The alleged suspect was one of two men arrested after fleeing from officers conducting extra patrol in the parking of the Quality Inn, at […]
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REDDING — A man who officials say stole a large construction excavator and went on a destructive drive through Redding was arrested early Friday morning, Sept. 27. He was apprehended after first crashing into a light pole and then plowing into a gas station overhang, causing “extensive damage” to the awning, according to officials. The incident came to a crashing […]
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REDDING — For the third time in just two weeks Shasta County Sheriff’s Office officials have announced the in-custody death of an inmate who died yesterday, Wednesday, Sept. 25. Today’s announcement comes amidst growing scrutiny, calls for action, and demands for answers as to how and why the Redding facility has experienced three deaths in just 14 days. The previous […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1 p.m., With additional information from former victims. ROUND MOUNTAIN — A man who was found sleeping in a woman’s bed when she and her children returned to their Round Mountain home got a rude awakening when he was taken into custody with assistance from a sheriff’s K-9 Monday afternoon, Sept. 23. According to officials, the […]
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BURNEY — A motorcyclist was seriously injured after a solo-vehicle crash earlier this evening, Tuesday Sept. 24. The crash happened along a winding section of SR-299E, near MM63, about a half-mile west of Burney Mountain Vista Point. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Shasta County officials investigating second in-custody death in just 10 days Mt. Shasta child porn suspect arrested – 10K+ […]
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