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Park Fire: The painful reminder for Paradise residents as evacuation warnings are issued
PARADISE, Calif. — The rapidly spreading Park Fire has forced evacuation orders and warnings in Butte and Tehama counties. Among the evacuation warnings are parts of Paradise – which is bringing up a lot of painful memories for those who were living in the town during the deadly 2018 Camp Fire.
Park Fire threatens historic Honey Run Covered Bridge rebuild, destroyed in Camp Fire
A beloved Butte County landmark that burned in the 2018 Camp Fire is once again in peril, this time from the Park Fire. The massive blaze — whose smoke cloud is visible to motorists traveling on Interstate 5 between the Sacramento area to Red Bluff — threatens to destroy the remnants of the...
Humboldt Youth Soccer League seeks additional refs for 2024 season
The Humboldt Youth Soccer League is looking to add to its referee roster ahead of the upcoming season. On-field training for anyone interested has been scheduled for Aug. 10 and will take place at Cutten Elementary School from 9 a.m. to noon. According to a press release from the league,...
Police arrest 2 suspects following pursuit on Highway 32
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - Two suspects are in custody following a pursuit on Highway 32, according to the CHP. The CHP said that sometime this afternoon, a vehicle blew past a marked road closure in an evacuated area of the Park Fire. Then authorities initiated the pursuit in the Forest Ranch area, with the vehicle heading back to the Chico area.
Navigating trauma in youth six years post-Carr Fire
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — As we navigate another fire season, amid the Carr Fire anniversary in Shasta County, we’re exploring how the trauma of a natural disaster can impact people, specifically youth. The Children’s Legacy Center in Redding is dedicated to addressing trauma for youth through counseling, advocacy...
2024 ARCA Menards West Series Shasta 150 Race: Preview, Dates, Drivers & Details
The ARCA Menards West Series moves into the second half of the season with the Shasta 150 race at Shasta Speedway in Anderson, CA, where logistical choices due to a date clash have impacted team participation. Only 13 drivers are registered for the race, marking the smallest starting field in...
Covelo man wants to withdraw guilty plea in girlfriend’s killing
A Covelo man is trying to withdraw his guilty plea in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, who was killed in March while on the phone with 911 dispatchers. Johnathan Draughan, 43, was set to be sentenced Friday in Mendocino County Superior Court after pleading guilty June 21 to killing Brandy Kay Mathieson, 35. Proceedings instead focused on the withdrawal of his plea and Mendocino County ...
Redding Fire Department remembers Carr Fire, honors Jeremy Stoke at annual ceremony
REDDING, Calif. — Community members gathered at Redding Fire Station 8 on Churn Creek Road on the morning of July 26 for a Carr Fire remembrance ceremony. It included an invocation from chaplains and speeches, along with a moment of silence while reflecting on the tragic blaze that claimed eight lives and destroyed over 1,000 homes in Shasta County as well as Trinity County.
Law Enforcement Showed a ‘Lack of Effective Planning and Command’ Responding to Cal Poly Humboldt Protests, Independent Review Finds
Law enforcement’s clash with pro-Palestinian protestors at Cal Poly Humboldt on April 22 revealed a lack of effective planning and command, according to an independent review conducted by OIR Group, the Long Beach-based entity that serves as the City of Eureka’s Independent Police Auditor (“IPA”). Of...
California Governor Gavin Newsom Asks Oakland to Allow Police to Pursue Criminals
Gov. Newsom urges Oakland to change strict policy on police pursuits. California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking the city of Oakland to revise its decade-old police pursuit policy that dramatically limits police chases. Newsom said criminals are fleeing without fear because they know police won’t chase them. El gobernador...
I sold my car to a dealership for $53k to pay off a debt – they gave every excuse not to pay but still took the vehicle
ONE family was left fuming after a car dealership failed to pay them $53,000 but still took the vehicle. According to the family, they were planning on using the money to pay off debts. Jessica Haley and her husband, Brandon, said that in 2023, they sold their GMC Sierra Truck...
Don't feed the meter. Save money and buy a parking permit at these L.A. and O.C. beaches
If you're a frequent beachgoer, it would be cheaper to purchase a parking permit than to park on the street. Here are the cities in L.A. and Orange counties offering permits.
California’s $20 minimum wage leads 89% of fast-food restaurants to reduce hours
The minimum wage for fast-food workers in California jumped to $20 an hour on April 1, a $4 pay bump for 553,000 fast workers. However, restaurant chain owners raised concerns that the minimum wage increases would hurt their bottom line, and owners have cut workers’ hours, raised food prices, and even shut down some locations. […]
Richardson Springs Hotel survived the Park Fire
Action News Now reporter Camille Acevedo tells us more about how the hotel survived. Fire crews are going to monitor the Richardson Springs Hotel, and they are also going to assess the surrounding areas that were destroyed by the fire and take out any hot spots.
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