News From Around The County
UPDATED: Friday, June 5, 4 p.m. See Original Story below. REDDING, Calif. — The former Central Valley High School head wrestling coach who was accused of and later admitted to sexually abusing at least five of his female students last February has been has been bound over for trial on more than twenty felony counts related to the abuse allegations. […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Authorities say charges will be filed against the mother of an autistic child after the youth went missing in downtown Redding Wednesday morning, June 3. Two officers involved in the search eventually found the young victim about 70 feet down a steep and rocky embankment according to officials; who later reported the little girl became “suspended and […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Trying to rescue a child from the fast-moving currents of Clear Creek in Redding, a Red Bluff man was swept downstream into a narrow and treacherous section of whitewater within Clear Creek Gorge Wednesday afternoon, June 3. Although the child eventually managed to safely exit the water, the man became stranded on a large boulder after he […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, May 28, 11:15 a.m. With Coroner’s release of information. ANDERSON, Calif. — Officials have identified a big rig driver who was killed while outside his truck after crashing into a guardrail on the southbound Interstate 5 in Anderson early Monday morning, May 25. The deadly accident, which happened near the Deschutes Rd. off ramp, caused traffic to back […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Authorities say a shotgun-wielding felon confronted two people who were vandalizing property near his home before assaulting one of the two men and shooting him early Saturday morning, May 23. The shooting victim was rushed to an area hospital, where he is continuing to recover, according to officials. He is expected to survive his injuries. LEADING THE […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, May 20, 1:40 p.m. See Original Story below. REDDING, Calif. — Authorities investigating the death of a pedestrian killed while attempting to dart across SR-273 Monday evening, May 18, have identified the victim and are continuing to investigate the deadly accident. The victim was not using a marked crosswalk when she was struck near Buenaventura Blvd., according to […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Authorities have credited a Redding man with rescuing three people from the Sacramento River after their small boat took on water and began sinking early Monday evening, May 11. Monday’s rescue was the second time citizens were instrumental in rescuing stranded river-goers in less than a week, after two boaters helped officials rescue five people when their […]
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UPDATED: Saturday, May 9, 10:45 a.m., With update from RPD. See Original Story below. REDDING, Calif. — Officials this morning reported that last night’s solo-vehicle crash, which happened on Cypress Ave. at the southbound I-5 on-ramp, resulted in four people – including three juvenile females – being injured. The crash occurred shortly after Redding police officers had attempted to stop […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Officials say the theft of a pair of sneakers being sold by a Redding 19-year-old led to a dangerous, high-speed, citizen pursuit that began in south Redding and ended in Anderson Thursday evening, May 7. Three vehicles, including two driven by the victim and his family, were damaged during the chase after the victims boxed in the […]
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REDDING, Calif. — A day of Cinco de Mayo fun and frolicking on the Sacrament River almost turned deadly when five Redding residents became stranded and nearly drowned Tuesday afternoon, May 5. The victims, all of whom were successfully rescued by officers and citizens, were using an inflatable raft on the river when it became snagged on a partially submerged […]
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