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The historic Yreka Carnegie building has been transformed into a rural business innovation center, featuring community spaces and a solar array exhibit. Gov. Gavin Newsom praised the project as a model for rural busines…
A three-vehicle crash occurred on Highway 299 near Livona Lane in the Bella Vista area of Shasta County, California, resulting in two hospitalizations.
Shasta County's new five-year strategic plan prioritizes public safety, healthcare, and infrastructure projects, but funding remains a central problem.
The Shasta Coalition of African Americans for Community Health, Education and Empowerment is hosting a community celebration in Downtown Redding to commemorate Juneteenth.
The Butte County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) arrested Barry Hancock, 73, of Oroville, after discovering multiple illegal drugs during a traffic stop on June 15, 2026.
The Gridley Police Department has arrested a suspect in the murder of Edgar Carlos Garcia, whose body was found in an abandoned warehouse in August 2025.
Dante Terrel Murphy pleaded no contest to killing Sean Ray Allen on New Year's Day in downtown Chico. Friends and family of Allen expressed surprise but not shock at the plea.
J.J. Abraham, a Redding golfer, qualified for the U.S. Senior Open after shooting the third-lowest score in the finals at El Caballero Country Club in Los Angeles.
Several events are scheduled around the Northstate on Father's Day weekend, including a BBQ, group ride, live music, and skate jam.
Shasta County fire officials remind residents that all fireworks are illegal, including sparklers, due to safety concerns. Possession can lead to fines and jail time.
A proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires in California has sufficient public support to qualify for the November ballot, according to Secretary of State Shirley Weber.
A man on active felony parole was arrested Wednesday afternoon after leading Chico police officers on a brief foot pursuit through the Chapmantown area. A drone assisted in the search, and Hodges was taken into custody…
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt new requirements for nonprofits seeking county funding, limiting administrative costs to 18% or less.
Cal Fire conducted its final scheduled Night Aerial Firefighting Exercise of the year on June 17, 2026, at two locations in California, including Shasta County and Southern California.
A California appeals court has overturned a local judge's decision denying a woman's request for mental health diversion in connection with a fatal 2024 Chico crash that killed a man using a motorized wheelchair.
Eureka police arrested Anthony Ramirez, 22, on June 17, 2026, on three attempted murder counts and one count of shooting from a vehicle in connection with a June 1 shooting involving two vehicles near Wabash Avenue and…
The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians is nearing completion of a decade-long push for energy independence through a partnership with Open Access Technology International (OATI). The tribe is building a two-part solar and…
A McKinleyville man, Trevor Parker, 29, was arrested on June 16, 2026, after allegedly spraying a Dollar General clerk with lighter fluid during a robbery attempt. The clerk suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The City of Chico has announced a parking initiative offering up to two hours of free downtown lot parking this summer.
Cal Fire's Siskiyou Unit has determined the causes of two wildfires that burned earlier this month, attributing one to an electrical source and the other to agricultural equipment operating during dangerous fire weather…
A Shasta County man was arrested on June 16, 2026, on suspicion of sending and receiving child sexual abuse material online. Christopher Holmes, 37, of Shingletown, is facing five charges.
A vacant home in Willows was destroyed in a fire on June 11, 2026. The Willows Fire Department has determined the fire was human-caused, but the intent is unclear.
A new commission, formed by advocacy groups and lawmakers, seeks to improve California's public defense system, which provides no state funding for poor people accused of crimes.
The Cal Fire Siskiyou Unit plans a 10-acre prescribed night burn near Yreka on June 18-19, weather permitting. Residents and motorists should expect fire activity and smoke.
Multiple events are planned across Redding, Chico, Oroville, Weed, and Humboldt County to celebrate Juneteenth on June 19-20, 2026.