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Deputies arrest stabbing suspect in Shasta County
MONTGOMERY CREEK, Calif. - Deputies arrested a stabbing suspect early Friday morning. The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office said that around 3:40 a.m., they responded to a home on Webster Way in Montgomery Creek to reports of a stabbing. Deputies located the victim, a 50-year-old man, at a home in...
UPDATE: Fire crews have a hose lay and bulldozer-built fire line set around Dersch Fire
Crews at the scene of a grass and brush fire off Dersch Road near Highway 44 reported that there is a fire line built by bulldozer and a firehose line also laid around the entire blaze. The fire was at 50 acres and 5% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. ...
Judge dismisses charges against man married to missing Redding woman
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. - A Shasta County judge has dismissed the charges involving Tyler Scott McCain due to a lack of evidence. Corporal injury to spouse, cohabitant or child's parent. False imprisonment by violence. Criminal threats. Assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury. McCain was in...
Forward progress stopped on Dersch Fire, evacuations reduced
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Forward progress have been stopped on the Dersch Fire, burning between Anderson and Shingletown, according to Cal Fire. Additionally, all evacuation orders have been reduced to warnings, the Shasta County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) says. The vegetation fire ignited near Dersch Road and Ash Creek Road...
Avelo soon to depart Redding for good, but Supervisor hopes to restore flights
REDDING, Calif. — District 5 Shasta County Supervisor Chris Kelstrom is adamant about restoring Avelo Airlines' services to generate tourism dollars. He says he'll do everything he can to return the airline to the Redding Regional Airport. Avelo's last flight out of Redding is set for August 26 because...
Bay clamming reopens statewide, mussels reopen on south coast
Bay clamming is now open statewide and mussel harvest reopens from Coos Bay north jetty to the California border the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today. Two consecutive tests showed biotoxin levels below the closure limit in these areas. People should always call the Shellfish Safety Hotline (1-800-448-2474) before heading out to harvest shellfish or visit the ODA Recreational Shellfish Biotoxin Closures Webpage. ...
California Gov. Newsom reassures jittery West Michigan Democrats after Biden’s shaky debate
California Gov. Gavin Newsom spent his Independence Day reassuring West Michigan voters that despite a rocky debate performance, President Joe Biden is “all in.” Newsom made two stops in Michigan, a formal stop at an Independence Day picnic in South Haven and then a barbecue hosted by the Padnos family in Holland. During his 15 […] The post California Gov. Newsom reassures jittery West Michigan Democrats after Biden’s shaky debate appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Dehydrated coyote pup dies after it was rescued by California firefighters
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A dehydrated coyote pup died Thursday after being rescued by California firefighters. The coyote was about 6 weeks old, said Colleen Crowley, spokesperson for the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA.
Heat wave bakes Bay Area, California for 4th day; hottest temps still to come
On Day 4 of a dangerous heat wave gripping the Bay Area and California Friday, temperatures were expected slightly higher and forecasters warned the highest temperatures are still in store for inland areas.The National Weather Service said the hottest day of the heat wave will be Saturday, with temperatures in the northern Napa and Sonoma counties and far eastern Contra Costa County approaching 110 degrees and temperatures in southern Monterey County pushing the 115-118 mark.The expected highs Saturday will be 20-25 degrees above normal for this time of year, The Weather Service said the region still has several days of...
California advances first-in-nation plan to set water budgets for cities statewide
California officials have approved a first-of-its-kind regulation that will set long-term limits on the amounts of water the state’s urban utilities can use on an annual basis. The State Water Resources Control Board granted unanimous support Wednesday to sweeping conservation measures that are expected to generate about 500,000 acre-feet in water savings each year by…
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