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CRIME & SAFETY
Man arrested for suspected DUI in Shasta County
The CHP said they arrested a man suspected of DUI Thursday night following a chase along Interstate 5 in Cottonwood and Anderson. The CHP said they arrested a man suspected of DUI Thursday night following a chase along Interstate 5 in Cottonwood and Anderson.
Firefighters contain vegetation fire near Rawson Road south of Red Bluff
TEHAMA COUNTY, Calif. - CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit responded to a vegetation fire off of Rawson Road south of Red Bluff Friday. Aaron Johnson, Public Information Officer with CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit, tells Action News Now that around 5:25 p.m., CAL FIRE TGU received reports of a vegetation fire burning off of Rawson Road south of Red Bluff.
Redding police arrest 2 fraud suspects
RED BLUFF, Calif. - The Redding Police Department arrested two fraud suspects on Tuesday. This investigation began in April, when police said they began an investigation into Chintal Upadhyay and Shriram Upadhyay for fraud. Police said Chintal and Shriram defrauded an elderly victim in Redding of $60,000 in cash and gold.
Redding Police investigating motorcycle crash that shut down Hartnell Avenue for hours
REDDING, Calif. - The Redding Police Department is investigating a motorcycle crash that shut down Hartnell Avenue for hours on Wednesday. At about 12:54 p.m., officers responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and car on Hartnell Avenue near Rockabye Lane, police said. The motorcyclist, 38-year-old Michael Garcia, suffered injuries...
Redding police locate missing at-risk teenager
REDDING, Calif. - 11:22 A.M. UPDATE - Redding police say they have located Tiegan and she is safe. The Redding Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing, at-risk teenager. Tiegan Fianna Bostwick, 15, was last seen wearing a black shirt and black shorts. Police...
Trial begins for accused Shasta County murderer Steven Schlapia
REDDING, Calif. — Wednesday, July 17, was the first day of testimony in the murder trail of Steven Schlapia, accused of killing 47-year-old Jimmy Schwerdt in March 2022. Schwerdt is a member of a well-known Redding family. His father, Jim, is a retired long-time coach at Enterprise High, and his high mother, Nancy, worked in the Enterprise front office. A lot of support for the family, with friends gathering around Jim and Nancy in the courtroom in the trial in front of 12 jurors and 4 alternates.
Schlapia Murder Trial Day Three
Day three of the Steven Schlapia murder trial in Redding, California. Schlapia is accused of killing Jimmy Schwerdt in Mountain Gate in 2022. Accused murderer Steven Schlapia makes appearance in Shasta County court. Day two of testimony has begun in the murder trial of Steven Schlapia, who is charged with...
Cyber outage impacts Redding: Local systems struggle, flights delayed nationwide
NORTHSTATE, Calif. — A worldwide cyber outage took place Thursday night and the effects were felt Friday, as IT crews worked to resolve the issues impacting local businesses, hospitals, and law enforcement offices. Redding was one of many places impacted across multiple systems, servers, and workstations. City of Redding...
Red Bluff Police Department offering hiring bonuses to help with department shortages
RED BLUFF, Calif. - The Red Bluff Police Department will now offer hiring bonuses to fill some much-needed roles. The Red Bluff Police Department will now be offering hiring bonuses to new officers in hopes of recruiting more to the short-handed department. "We’re looking for qualified lateral police officers that...
Redding officers honored for DUI prevention efforts; tragedy inspires action
REDDING, Calif. — Officers at the Redding Police Department traveled to Sacramento this week to receive awards for their efforts against drunk driving. “One of the things we know at Madd is that every time someone is taken off the road, they can’t hurt someone.” said Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) program specialist and law enforcement liaison Lori Bergenstock.
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