Tag: Shasta

“She made the whole thing up” – Sherri Papini, whose 2016 disappearance & claimed abduction made worldwide headlines, arrested

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Federal, state, and local officials yesterday announced the arrest of a Redding woman, 39-year-old Sherri Papini, whose Nov. 2, 2016, disappearance made global headlines and kicked off a frantic, weeks-long search. Officials continued their search until she was located nearly a month later wandering along I-5 in Yolo County on Thanksgiving Day of that year. Papini was […]

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Woman accused of running down elderly pedestrian and fleeing last week arrested

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities yesterday announced the arrest of a woman they allege fled the scene of a major-injury collision involving an elderly pedestrian in Redding last week. The victim sustained serious head trauma and other major injuries and is continuing to recover from the hit and run, which happened Thursday morning, Oct. 21, in the area of Pine Street […]

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BREAKING: Evacuations ordered for Salt Fire burning near Lakehead, north of Redding

UPDATED: Wednesday, June 30, 8:35 p.m., With additional size, containment details. SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office has just confirmed that evacuations are now being ordered for some residents, while other area residents are being asked to shelter in place – at least for the time being. At around 8 p.m., fire officials estimated that the blaze […]

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Girl, 6, found safe after going missing from Shasta County campground

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities say the search for a six-year-old girl ended when the young victim was located about a mile from the Shasta County campground she had gone missing from late Saturday afternoon, May 23. The search and rescue operation was kicked off after the girl’s father reported that she had gone missing while she and her five-year-old […]

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Operation Boo sex offender compliance sweep nets 7

SHASTA COUNTY — Seven people were arrested during Operation Boo, a county-wide sex offender compliance sweep, Thursday, Oct. 31. Officials conducted a total of nineteen compliance checks during this year’s operation; which involved several agencies, including Anderson Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit, Redding Police Department Neighborhood Police Unit, Shasta County Probation, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. […]

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SCSO offers help removing abandoned, unwanted vehicles

SHASTA COUNTY — In an effort to lessen blight caused by abandoned and/or unwanted vehicles left on personal property, Shasta County Sheriff’s Office has offered to help with the removal of those vehicles – often requiring little more than a request and signature. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Minor injuries reported after 299E crash near Bella Vista Cottonwood felon found with […]

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UPDATE: Blaze that destroyed Burney home started by transient: BFPD Chief

UPDATED: Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. See original story and photos below. BURNEY — New details are coming to light after an unoccupied Burney home was destroyed by an early morning blaze yesterday, Monday, Oct. 29. In response to an SCNS request for information and details about the fire, Burney Fire Protection District Chief Monte B Keady explained that despite […]

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Reports of gunshots, home struck by gunfire, cause Burney residents frustration, concern

BURNEY — A recent incident involving numerous reports of shots fired in the Burney Terrace area, followed by reports of a resident’s home that was struck by at least one of the discharged rounds have caused concern and frustration, as well as anxiety and outright anger, among Burney and Intermountain area residents. The Wednesday, Aug. 16, incident has left countless […]

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UPDATED: Firefighters holding Corner Fire at 35 acres, now at 90% containment

UPDATE: Tuesday, July 31, 11 p.m. See original and updated stories, photos, and video below. BURNEY –As the Corner Fire prepares to enter its third day, firefighters announced tonight that the blaze – which continues smouldering near the junction of Highways 89 and 299 – continues to be held at 35 acres and has now been 90% contained. Most resources […]

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CITY OF SHASTA LAKE: Medical crisis may have led to rollover crash above Fishermans Point

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE — Officials are investigating if a medical crisis led to a single vehicle crash earlier this evening after a vehicle left the roadway and overturned down an embankment. The accident happened on Lake Blvd, south of Shasta Lake and north of Red Bud Ln., above Fishermans Point. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Shasta County’s Most Wanted Criminals […]

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