Rambling, conspiracy-filled “manifesto” discovered after shotgun-wielding Yreka man causes hostage crisis at Rain Rock Casino

YREKA, Calif., — Authorities have credited employees at the Rain Rock Casino in Yreka for their “quick thinking and brave actions” in keeping casino-goers safe during a potential hostage crisis involving a shotgun-wielding former employee who confronted guests and employees Saturday morning, March 12. According to official accounts, a manager at the casino was able to distract the armed man, […]

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MSPD K-9 assists with arrest of Yreka attempted murder suspect

MT. SHASTA, Calif., — Authorities say that a man wanted in connection with an attempted murder investigation was arrested near the Rain Rock Casino Tuesday evening, Aug. 24. The alleged suspect, Kevin Gary Stewart, 40, was apprehended after a K-9 was deployed into a small, half-buried pipe where he had been hiding down the hill from the casino, located at 777 Casino […]

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Day Tripping: The historic, 1895 Allen Newton house and other popular Yreka sights to explore

The Allen Newton House, located at 325 North Gold Street, in Yreka, is a lovely Queen Ann Style Victorian, that attracts visitors and curious onlookers year-round. Easy to locate, the Newton House is just one of many unique places to visit for a road-break while traveling through the North State region along Interstate 5. Founded in March 1851 with the […]

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