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Park Fire reminder of changing climate's impact on California
Climate scientist Daniel Swain says Butte County has become a “poster child” over the past decade for what can happen when a warming climate triggers extreme summers and winters. The Record Searchlight reached out to Swain before the Park Fire started for insights on the record-breaking heat that enveloped the North State...
US beach stars Kloth, Nuss didn’t need the Golden State. They’re going for gold at Olympics anyway
PARIS (AP) — A South Dakota native, Taryn Kloth had never even played beach volleyball until after she graduated from Creighton as a star in the indoor version of the sport. In pursuit of a business degree, she landed at LSU without any beach skills at all. “I actually...
Big League Dreams closes after nearly 20 years in Redding. Future of facility is uncertain
Editor's note: This story has been updated with a statement from Kevin Flora of Big League Dreams. Big League Dreams abruptly closed Wednesday night, ending a nearly two-decade-long run that in recent years was plagued by problems with maintenance and poor field conditions. The city of Redding announced the closure Thursday afternoon in a...
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...
AutoXpo Rolls into Fortuna Today
Gear up for a weekend of chrome, carburetors and classic Americana as the 33rd Annual Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo rolls into town July 26-28. This favorite summertime event offers a nostalgic journey through automotive history with classic cars, a judged show and a cruise down Main Street. New this year is the return of the crowd-pleasing Burnout Contest at the Rodeo Grounds ($1). From the Sock Hop to the Drive-In Movie Night at Rohner Park featuring Bullitt, there's something for everyone. Don't miss the tractor pulls, artisans fair and mouth-
Cal Fire's air tankers at Sacramento McClellan Airport running around the clock to fight Park Fire
MCCLELLAN PARK – The battle to put out the flames stretches from Butte County to Sacramento County, as air tankers perform a delicate dance of taking off and landing, in an effort to put out the flames.The fight to put out fires is just as important on the ground as it is in the air. Over 100,000 gallons of fire retardant have been loaded up as of Friday into tankers to fight the Park Fire from here and that number keeps climbing as tankers keep flying in.Cal Fire's air tanker base at McClellan running around the clock. As one air...
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.
Record Searchlight wins California journalism awards, recognized for public service
California's annual journalism contest recognized the Record Searchlight for public service journalism in its pursuit of records related to the sheriff’s office management in Shasta County. The newspaper in 2021 began to seek an investigative report and other documents that would shed light on how former Sheriff Eric Magrini ran his department after he left his job to accept a promotion as the county’s No. 2 official, despite having received “no confidence” votes from his staff. ...
Thousands evacuate season's biggest wildfire in northern California
A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said Friday. A total of 4,000 people have evacuated the towns of Cohasset and Forest Ranch, plus an additional 400 from the small city of Chico.
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