News From Around The County
REDDING, Calif., — Although few details have been released, officials say they managed to safely rescue a woman from the Sacramento River, north of the Cypress Street Bridge, this morning, Thursday, Oct. 21. Official radio traffic this morning indicated the victim may have tumbled into the river around 9 p.m. last night and remained stranded overnight, until someone heard her […]
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DESERT CENTER, Calif., — Two people and a dog were successfully rescued after their vehicle ended up partially submerged in a water canal Friday evening, July 30. The accident and subsequent water rescue happened near the Powerline Road and Red Cloud Mine Road exit of the eastbound I-10. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Three injured, one seriously, after car plows into […]
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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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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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UPDATED: Thursday, May 23, 3:36 p.m. With update from CHP See Original Story below. REDDING — Contacted for details about this afternoon’s water rescue of three people who were thrown from their overturned boat, CHP confirmed at 3:35 p.m. that all three men were successfully hoisted from the river. According to official radio traffic, the three victims were transported to […]
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TEMECULA – A woman sustained minor injuries and firefighters had to perform a water rescue when the victim’s car went off the right-hand shoulder of Interstate 15 Freeway. The accident and subsequent rescue happened north of Rancho California Road in Temecula. Cal Fire/Riverside County firefighters and other emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene of the accident about 11:15 a.m., […]
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