News From Around The County
UPDATED: Sunday, Sept. 8, 1 p.m., With additional information. SHASTA LAKE — A 23-year-old, San Jose man died after being struck by the propeller of a rented houseboat being operated by family members at Lake Shasta Sept. 6. Despite frantic life-saving efforts by family members, law enforcement officials, and medical professionals, the victim died at the scene of Friday afternoon’s […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, Sept. 8, 2 p.m. See Original Report below. BURNEY — Based on official radio traffic and witnesses who live near where at least three to four fires were reported burning in the power line area of Carberry St and Mountain View Rd. of Burney, all fires have been contained and no property damage has been reported. Although initial […]
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IGO — A Shasta County man was arrested after calling 911 to report that he had shot another man in the face during a landlord/tenant dispute early this morning, Friday, Sept. 6. The early-morning shooting, which left the victim in critical condition, happened at a rural Igo property on Yolla Bolla Rd., in the Trinity Alps Preserve. LEADING THE SCNS […]
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JOHNSON PARK — Although few details have been released, officials have confirmed a woman was arrested after a domestic violence related call in the unincorporated community of Johnson Park, east of Burney. The incident that led to her arrest happened Monday evening, Sept. 2, at an apartment on the 21000 block of Cottonwood St, south of SR-299E. LEADING THE SCNS […]
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REDDING — When Redding Police Officer and School Resource Officer Eva Smith responded to an April call at Shasta College to assist campus security in removing a violent subject from their campus she never could have imagined she would be seriously injured and left unable to immediately return to work. However, after spending the last several months recovering from the […]
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REDDING — Authorities are asking for the public’s help locating a missing, at-risk teen who ran away from her Redding home Tuesday, Sept. 3. According to officials, the missing girl suffers from diabetes and does not have her needed medication with her. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Case closed after investigation uncovers “no evidence” of 4th of July hate crime Reports […]
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COTTONWOOD — After an exhaustive, nearly two-month investigation – during which more than two dozen witnesses were interviewed and numerous candid videos and photos were uncovered and reviewed – Shasta County Sheriff’s and Shasta County District Attorney’s officials have determined that an incident that led to a Fourth of July party-goer sustaining major head and neck injuries was not the […]
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PALO CEDRO — Reports of shots being fired from inside a Palo Cedro business led to the discovery of a man who apparently committed suicide Sunday afternoon, Aug. 25. According to officials the fatal incident happened at Smith Chiropractic inside the Palo Cedro Shopping Center at 9372 Deschutes Rd., between Old Hwy 44 and SR-44. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Downtown […]
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REDDING — A man with multiple warrants for possession of a loaded firearm in public, possession of a controlled substance, and other charges, was arrested after he was once again found to be in possession of a loaded and illegally modified shotgun, as well as drug paraphernalia, late Saturday evening, Aug. 24. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Downtown Redding chase, shots […]
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ANDERSON — Authorities in Anderson say 20 homeless encampments were identified and 34 people were arrested during a two day illegal encampment sweep that began Aug. 23 and ended the following morning. According to officials, the operation targeted illegal homeless encampments on public and private property, with an emphasis on camps located within close proximity to local waterways. LEADING THE […]
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