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Mountain lion struck and killed by car on 405 Freeway
A mountain lion was struck and killed on northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway on Thursday. It's unclear exactly when the crash occurred and what kind of vehicle struck the big cat, but a single orange cone could be seen lying next to the body in the center divider of the freeway in the Sepulveda Pass. Officials with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife were said to be heading to the area to pick up the mountain lion's body, according to the California Highway Patrol. Once they retrieve the body and run tests they will be able to determine if the big cat was tagged, according to Beth Pratt, the Regional Executive Director of the California National Wildlife Federation. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
11 Things to Know About Sherri Papini's Kidnapping Hoax: From the Time of the Incident to Her Arrest
Sherri Papini's Kidnapping Hoax Happened in 2016On November 2, 2016, Sherri Papini went out for an afternoon jog in her Redding, Calif., neighborhood and did not come home. Her then-husband, Keith Papini, realized something was wrong when the matriarch failed to pick up their kids, Tyler and Violet, from daycare.Keith tried to track her location through her phone and earbuds, but she was never found in the detected site near the intersection of Old Oregon Trail and Sunrise Drive.A Search Was Conducted for Sherri PapiniAs the missing person case became a national story, the investigators and the Shasta County Sherriff's...
Six Structures Lost in Wright Fire this Evening
The Wright Fire ignited around 5 p.m. in the area of Bee Mountain and Fish Lake Road which is west of Orleans and north of Weitchpec. The fire burned six structures before forward progress of the fire was stopped. According to Yurok Fire Chief Rod Mendes, “It was originally thought...
Council approves allocation of ARPA fund expenditures — new group applies for funding
At the Susanville City Council’s Wednesday, July 3, meeting, the Susanville City Council approved Resolution No. 24-6328 allocating the $1.4 million in remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds. Funding was approved for $359,000 for a new fire engine (total allocation $930,000 including $571,000 from the general fund (PG&E settlement...
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. ...
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...
$14 Million Settlement: Microsoft Corporation Agrees to Reform Leave Policies After Allegations of Retaliation Against Employees
Microsoft Corporation has agreed to a $14 million settlement with the California Civil Rights Department over allegations of penalizing employees who took medical or family-care leave, resolving claims of unfair treatment dating back to 2017. Microsoft Corporation to Pay $14 Million Settlement in California Civil Rights Case Over Alleged Employee Leave Discrimination According to the […]
California Democrat reminds delegates party rules don’t require them to vote for Biden at DNC
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) didn’t go as far as some of his colleagues but did lay down cover for pledged delegates who might be nervous about casting a vote for President Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention. There has been a surge in interest about how, if at all, Democrats could replace Biden at […]
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