News From Around The County
INDIO, Calif. — Officials searching for a missing Indio man, who was last heard from on Sept. 22 after sending a series of text messages to family members “that sounded like he was distraught”, sadly announced on Friday that the man’s deceased body was discovered in Imperial County. According to the US Border Patrol Search & Rescue Helicopter Unit, Mendivel […]
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WRITER’S NOTE: This is a breaking story with few verified facts, other than details gathered from official radio traffic at the time. None of the involved agencies has released any official details regarding this pursuit, crash or shooting as of this breaking story. As such, some of the facts and details could change as more information becomes available. -TM HEMET, Calif. […]
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OK GLEN, Calif. — Recently spared from both the El Dorado and Apple fires, two major wildfires that burned right up to their property line in August, Riley’s Farm and several historic buildings at the Los Rios Rancho property burned to the ground in a massive, 4-Alarm blaze overnight. Although the valiant efforts of firefighters saved the property last month, […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Oct. 2, 2:30 p.m., See Original Story below. MURRIETA, Calif. — One of two people inside a car that led Murrieta police officers on a high-speed pursuit that ended in a spectacular rollover crash involving three vehicles has passed away, coroner officials announced today. The person who passed away was a passenger in the pursued vehicle, Murrieta Police […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, Oct. 1, 1:15 p.m. See Original Story below. BURNEY, Calif. — In a follow up interview with California Highway Patrol, CHP Public Information Officer Morton confirmed to SCNS this afternoon that a 32-year-old, Alturas woman was arrested after fleeing the scene of a non-injury “sideswipe” traffic collision involving at least two big rigs and possibly involving several other […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Oct. 9, 2:50 p.m. See Original Story below. MONTGOMERY CREEK, Calif. — Detectives from the Shasta County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit who are continuing to investigate the Montgomery Creek shooting death of a man have released the victim’s name and say they are continuing to search for those responsible for the victim’s murder. The murder investigation began late […]
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Published: Sep 28, 2020 – Office Of Governor Gavin Newsom SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for the counties of Napa, Sonoma and Shasta due to the Glass and Zogg fires, which have burned tens of thousands of acres, destroyed homes and critical infrastructure and caused the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents. The Governor […]
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SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Fueled by strong winds, the Zogg Fire is continuing to burn through a rural area of Shasta County with zero containment according to fire officials. The wildfire has now killed three people and destroyed 146 buildings while continuing to threaten another 1,538 homes, businesses and other structures, various sources have reported. As of this morning, the […]
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Author: Jeremy Tuggle – Education and Community Engagement Manager – Shasta Historical Society Confirmation from the Redding Record Searchlight newspaper confirms that the Zogg Fire, which erupted into flames on the afternoon of September 27, 2020, on Zogg Mine Road in Igo, destroyed two landmarks in the historic nearby town of Ono. The Ono Grange No.445 was instituted on March […]
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SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — In an ongoing effort to best represent residents who live within her district, California’s 1st District Assemblywoman Megan Dahle is asking those who live within the areas she represents to fill out a quick and simple survey to help her determine the issues her constituents care about most. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and public health crisis-related […]
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