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Butte County officials and probation staff gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction on a new $13 million facility to replace the aging Oroville headquarters.
Congressman James Gallagher says several Northstate water and infrastructure projects were included in the Water Resources Development Act, including $155 million for water upgrades across the Sacramento River Basin.
Shasta's Health and Human Services Agency issued a public warning about a rise in scam phone calls from criminals impersonating HHSA employees.
The Paradise Irrigation District will flush water along the Skyway during its main replacement project, starting Tuesday, July 14. The flushing is scheduled to continue through Tuesday, July 21.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is scheduled to speak at a Lincoln Reagan Dinner event celebrating America's 250th birthday on July 31 at the Win River Event Center in Redding, California.
The Redding Mermaids, a local group of performers, are celebrating their 10th anniversary. The group, founded by Nicole Wilson (Mermaid Nikkole), has been bringing fin-tastic entertainment to the community for a decade.
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted to approve two controversial measures, estimated to cost $40,000 to $100,000, for the November ballot. The measures deal with eminent domain and midterm vacancies.
A boil water advisory has been lifted for residents served by the Sugarloaf Water System in Lakehead, Shasta County, after water testing showed no total coliform bacteria.
After 30+ years co-hosting Q97's Billy and Patrick show, Patrick John is set to join The Northstate's News as a new anchor in the coming weeks.
Circle of Friends in Burney, a mental health resource serving eastern Shasta County, will close July 24 due to state reforms. The county plans to reopen the facility under a new behavioral health model.
Shasta County Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis has requested federal intervention due to alleged irregularities in June election ballots, claiming some ballots 'did not feel or look right'.
The Butte County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating a missing 73-year-old man, Paul Olmsted. He was last seen near Olive Highway and Oakville on July 14, 2026.
A judge has denied a request from environmental groups to halt the US Bureau of Reclamation's planned water release schedule for Shasta Dam this fall, amid concerns over Chinook salmon.
The Redding Anime Expo is returning this summer with a new venue, the Holiday Inn on Hilltop Drive, and bigger-name guests.
Shasta County has paused its long-running Stand Against Stigma campaign due to changes in state funding for prevention programs.
The Ironman California 70.3 triathlon will debut in Redding on August 16, drawing over 1,000 athletes and generating an estimated $10 million in economic impact.
Former Biggs Mayor Robert 'Brian' Bassett faces multiple felony charges related to alleged sexual abuse of a minor, a former foreign exchange student. His arraignment has been postponed.
Chico State University is recruiting adults aged 18-50 who work night shifts for a research study on the effects of night shift work on cardiovascular and muscle health.
Butte County Sheriff's Search and Rescue (BCSAR) volunteers rescued a dehydrated hiker stranded in the Camp Fire burned area of Feather River Canyon on July 12, 2026.
A new transitional housing project in Redding is nearing completion using modular construction, providing 14 units for vulnerable residents.
Members of the Redding Senior Center are divided over proposed changes to voting rights, with some protesting and others supporting the plan. The center's board president, Julie Hudec, claims the changes aim to improve…
Several tigers once kept at the former Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation in Oroville have been relocated to accredited animal sanctuaries and the Oakland Zoo, following a private owner's request for help finding per…
Gray wolves in California are relying heavily on cattle as a food source, with cattle DNA found in 72% of wolf scat samples. Researchers say this reliance is due to the scarcity of natural prey options in the state.
Redding City Council candidates can begin filing on July 13, 2026, to run for the Redding City Council ahead of the November election.
A coalition of state and local advocacy groups is backing California's lawsuit against Measure B, a new election law in Shasta County that advocates say would disenfranchise voters.