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The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office is warning people to stay safe on the water due to five water-related deaths at Shasta Lake so far in 2026. They are conducting boating safety inspections and issuing citations for lac…
Two men helped rescue a driver from a burning car after it crashed near Interstate 5 in Cottonwood, California. The driver was taken to the UC Davis burn unit with suspected injuries.
Juan Galeana-Almazan, a Chico man, was convicted of kidnapping, rape, and sexual assault and sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. The conviction followed a six-day trial that included testimony from the victim and G…
An exhibit at the Chico Air Museum reveals a little-known local story: an attempted aircraft hijacking at the Chico Municipal Airport on July 31, 1961.
The Haven Humane Society is accepting entries for its 2027 North State Pet Calendar Contest, with a $5 donation required per entry. The contest runs until August 19, 2026.
Western Grazers, a Red Bluff-based goat grazing company, warns that its herds of 5,000 goats could leave the Northstate unless a state wage issue affecting goatherders is fixed.
The California DMV has ordered approximately 11,000 drivers to retake the written knowledge test due to issues with exams taken between July 2025 and April 2026.
Bobbie Simpson, a member of the Gateway Unified School District Board in Shasta County, has become the first elected openly transgender person to serve on a California school board. She was born in Colorado and moved to…
The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors addressed concerns about a potential data center in Mount Shasta, stating they have no inquiries from companies about developing the site.
George Barker, a Cottonwood man, pleaded not guilty to charges connected to the July 3 killing of his sister, Georgia Barker. He faces multiple counts including murder and arson.
Shasta County's Health and Human Services Agency is considering cutting state-mandated programs due to financial issues, but California says this could result in legal action. The state has the power to take legal measu…
A vehicle fire spread to vegetation off Sunset Hills Drive near Interstate 5 in Cottonwood, California, on Wednesday afternoon. One person was reported out of the vehicle.
A two-vehicle crash slowed traffic on Highway 44 in Redding, California, with minor injuries reported.
An Idaho man, Christopher Howarth, is still recovering six weeks after a rattlesnake bit him twice near Lake Oroville. He received dozens of vials of antivenom and spent nearly two weeks in intensive care.
A juvenile was arrested early Tuesday after Chico police said she threatened another person with a knife and injured another juvenile during a fight at an apartment complex.
A driver was killed and a passenger injured in a high-speed crash on State Route 44 in Shasta County, California.
A Shasta County man has been sentenced to over 20 years in state prison for pleading no contest to child abuse charges stemming from injuries that left his infant daughter critically hurt.
Shasta County sheriff's Deputy Courtney Leadingham testified in the trial of Colton Rhone, accused of killing his grandparents at their home in December 2021.
A 49-year-old Oakland man died after going underwater while swimming in a cove at Shasta Lake on July 4, according to the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office.
A death investigation is underway in Oroville after a deceased man was found inside a storm drain near a neighborhood. A group of juveniles noticed what appeared to be a person's feet extending from the storm drain and…
Megan Massie, the new Executive Director of Chico Housing Action Team (CHAT), shares her backstory and future plans for the nonprofit, which aims to create affordable housing opportunities in the Chico area.
Team USA was eliminated from the World Cup with a 4-1 loss to Belgium, leaving fans disappointed and heartbroken.
A prescribed burn is planned for Wednesday night at Gore Ranch near Highway 273 in Redding, California, as part of a 43-acre vegetation management project to reduce wildfire risk.
A Glenn County Superior Court judge has ordered the Glenn County Sheriff's Office to temporarily restore law enforcement services in Willows after a contract expired on June 30, 2026.
The Willows City Council has hired a law enforcement consultant to support public safety in the short term and plan for the return of its own police department.