News From Around The County
MONTGOMERY CREEK, Calif., — For the second time in as many days, a dangerous high-speed pursuit led to a driver’s arrest in the Intermountain area east of Redding, with today’s apprehension taking down a wanted felon who had a million-dollar warrant for attempted murder. The pursuit, which traveled nearly ten miles and hit speeds in excess of 100 mph, began […]
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MURRIETA, Calif., — With the date of this year’s annual Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Day Event swiftly approaching, event organizers and City of Murrieta officials are excited to invite veterans and all throughout the community to attend. The event, which will be held at Murrieta’s Town Square Park on March 26, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., is being held in honor […]
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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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UPDATED: Thursday, March 17, 9:29 p.m., With roadway condition update. Originally Published: Thursday, March 17, 7:30 p.m. ROUND MOUNTAIN, Calif., — Officials are continuing to work at the scene of a non-injury traffic accident involving a service truck that went off the side of the roadway on SR-299E, west of Round Mountain. The solo-vehicle accident happened in the 4800 block of […]
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YREKA, Calif., — For the fourth time in just over five weeks, members of Siskiyou County’s new Domestic Highway Enforcement (DHE) Team made a significant drug bust while patrolling the I-5 corridor through Siskiyou County last Thursday, March 10. Over the last month and a half, the team, which began operations on Feb. 1, has made numerous drug-related arrests including […]
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DUNSMUIR, Calif., — Authorities say a man was found deceased inside a home that burned during an early morning blaze that tore through a Dunsmuir home Wednesday, March 16. The deadly fire was reported in the 6000 block of Scherrer Avenue, near Bridge Street and the Sacramento River, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Burney woman arrested with drugs and […]
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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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UPDATED: Thursday, March 17, 4:36 p.m. Originally Published: Wednesday, March 16, 10:42 p.m. See Original Story below. REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a local man who fatally shot another man outside his Redding home was arrested after fleeing the scene of the deadly shooting last night, Wednesday, March 16. The victim has since been identified as 47-year-old, James Wade Schwerdt, […]
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