News From Around The County
RED BLUFF — Authorities yesterday said they are still investigating a possible attempted kidnapping, after witnesses reported seeing two people dragging a third man toward a white minivan. Witnesses said the possible victim was screaming for help as he was pushed toward the vehicle. Although officials have released few details about the reported incident, they have reportedly called the incident […]
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REDDING — Alert citizens are being credited with the capture of one of two men who allegedly attempted to rob a Redding business Sunday afternoon, Feb. 24. The two alleged suspects reportedly fled the scene after an employee refused to give the pair the money they demanded. The attempted robbery happened at Dollar General on Meadow View Dr. Officials later […]
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REDDING — Despite obtaining and releasing CCTV video surveillance footage of a suspected sexual assault involving a 10-year-old girl selling Girl Scout cookies outside a Redding Walmart, Redding PD confirmed today that they are still following up on leads generated by the public, but the suspect seen in the footage has not yet been identified or located. Officials are now […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, Feb. 24, 6:22 p.m., With CHP update from scene. ESKIMO HILL — Officials are headed to the scene of a single-vehicle, rollover accident on SR-44, about one mile east of Eskimo Hill and about halfway between Shingletown and Old Station. Although no injuries have been reported, the wrecked and overturned vehicle is blocking both directions of travel on […]
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HATCHET MOUNTAIN — California Highway Patrol and CalTrans officials are headed to reports of a boulder that has fallen onto the westbound lane of SR-299E. The boulder is reportedly west of Hatchet Mountain Wind Farm, about halfway between the Intermountain communities of Montgomery Creek and Burney. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Bound, gagged & chained woman escapes captor Girl Scout selling […]
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STIRLING CITY — A man was arrested in the tiny, unincorporated mountain community of Stirling City yesterday morning, Saturday, Feb. 23, after a bound and gagged woman showed up at an elderly woman’s home begging for help. The “severely battered and scared” victim, who reportedly had a chain around her neck, duct tape on her wrists, and a ball gag […]
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JURUPA VALLEY — A person who reportedly suffered serious injuries after falling 150 feet down a steep cliff was airlifted to safety Friday afternoon, Feb. 22. The “high angle rescue” happened in the area of Agua Mansa Rd and Wilson St, in Jurupa Valley. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: One hospitalized after Hemet fight, shooting Woman leads HPD on chase, claims […]
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HEMET — A pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while jaywalking across Florida Ave, Saturday evening, Feb. 23. Last night’s accident happened in front of Quality Inn, in the 1200 block of W. Florida Ave., near Hamilton Ave. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: One hospitalized after Hemet fight, shooting Woman leads HPD on chase, claims music was too […]
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HEMET — Reports of a group of people fighting inside a Hemet neighborhood led to shots being fired, with one man who was struck by gunfire and hospitalized Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23. The fight and shooting happened on the 300 block of Jade St., between Gilbert and State streets. The shooting victim sustained non-life threatening injuries and is expected to […]
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BURNEY — After years of planning, fundraising, and hard work spearheaded by Friends of the Intermountain Libraries Inc., the tiny mountain community of Burney could soon see the town’s small library move from its current, one-room location on Siskiyou St. to a newer, more modern, and much larger building, centrally located downtown on Main St. The decision whether or not […]
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