News From Around The County
REDDING, Calif., — Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of a fiery crash into two power poles that knocked out power to homes and businesses in the surrounding area and forced the temporary closure of East Street, north of Pine Street Friday morning, March 18. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Wanted for attempted murder, Burney felon nabbed after 107 mph […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, March 20, 9:36 a.m., With Sheriff’s release of information. Originally Published: Saturday, March 19, 11:52 a.m. See Original Story below. SAN JACINTO, Calif., — Sheriff’s officials today released new information regarding the cause of a deadly four-vehicle collision near the border of San Jacinto and Lakeview early Thursday morning, March 17. The multi-vehicle crash claimed the life of […]
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MEAD VALLEY, Calif., — Authorities say nine people, including eight school employees and a driver, were hospitalized after a car plowed through the wall of a Mead Valley school and into an occupied room Wednesday afternoon, March 16. The accident and number of injuries forced a large-scale, multi-agency response, with nearly a dozen ambulances being dispatched to the scene. No […]
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ANDERSON, Calif., — Authorities say a two-vehicle traffic collision in Anderson left three people hospitalized and led to the arrest of a Cottonwood woman last night, Thursday, March 17. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Burney woman arrested with drugs and cash after 143 mph pursuit ends in crash near Johnson Park UPDATE: More details released after deadly Redding shooting – Suspect […]
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NUEVO, Calif., — Authorities say a San Jacinto man was killed in a three-vehicle head-on collision in Nuevo early Thursday morning, March 17. The deadly collision happened on a notoriously dangerous section of Ramona Expressway near Hansen Avenue / Davis Road, an area known for speeding, illegal passing and impatient/distracted driving that has claimed many lives over the years. (See below […]
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BURNEY, Calif., — Authorities say a Burney woman who was out of jail on bail after being caught with a stolen vehicle in Lassen County was arrested after crashing while fleeing from a California Highway Patrol officer Wednesday, March 16. A passenger from the fleeing vehicle managed to elude capture after the crash and has not been identified. Last night’s […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif — A traffic accident outside a Riverside elementary school left a woman and child dead and another child injured yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, March 15. The three victims were using one of two marked crosswalks at the “T” intersection of Hayes and Roosevelt streets, along the southeast corner of Liberty Elementary School, when the fatal accident happened. LEADING THE […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Authorities say a wrong-way driver and second motorist were killed when their vehicles collided head-on in Riverside early this morning, Tuesday, March 15. The double fatal crash happened in the northbound HOV lanes of I-215 from I-10, south of the San Bernardino County line, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Facing 65 felony charges involving sex […]
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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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MORENO VALLEY, Calif., — Authorities say driving under the influence and excessive speed are suspected as contributing factors after a man was killed in a solo-vehicle crash in Moreno Valley Wednesday evening, March 9. The victim was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt when the accident occurred on Box Springs Road, east of Clark Street. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Motorcyclist airlifted […]
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