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The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to move forward with a discussion on whether to censure Elections Chief Clint Curtis, emphasizing it was not a decision on the proposed censure itself.
Paradise police are investigating a suspicious package found on the front porch of the Gold Nugget Museum on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The package was not determined to be an explosive device and is believed to have been…
Cal Fire's Camp Cinder returns to Shasta County for a four-day camp empowering girls ages 15-17 with firefighting education and life skills.
Shasta County supervisors voted to reconsider censuring Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis, who was found to have engaged in verbal abuse against staff, after a brief discussion on June 23, 2026.
Cal Fire Shasta-Trinity Unit crews stopped the forward spread of a vegetation fire near Highway 44 on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, after it burned approximately 35 acres.
Caltrans completed the joint seal replacement project on the I-5 Cottonwood Creek Bridge, ending planned weekend lane closures.
After a year and a half suspension due to insurance concerns, Shasta Supermoto and the Shasta Kart Klub are resuming operations at the Redding motorsports park on June 27.
Local restaurants Nobby's and The Cheese Steak Shop are hosting fundraisers to support the families of two victims who lost their lives in a shooting at the Butte County Library on June 22, 2026.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced $123 million in fishery disaster funding for California, Oregon, and Alaska to help mitigate losses from poor salmon returns.
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution to encourage the implementation of artificial intelligence into county processes, with mixed public feedback.
An 87-year-old Oregon man died after a medical emergency while swimming on Shasta Lake on Monday afternoon. Deputies with the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and provided lifesaving efforts until p…
An 18-year-old suspect, Bradley Scott Sayer, was taken into custody after a shooting at the Butte County Library in Chico that left two people dead and a juvenile girl injured. Police believe Sayer was influenced by the…
A 32-year-old homeless man from Gridley has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a man whose body was found inside an abandoned warehouse in August 2025.
Cal Fire/Butte County Fire Department plans two prescribed burns in Butte County to reduce wildfire risk, scheduled for June 24-25.
A fatal shooting occurred at the Butte County Library's Sherman Avenue branch in Chico, California, on June 22, 2026. Two adults were killed, and a child was injured. The suspect, Bradley Scott Sayer, 18, of Chico, was…
The Shasta County Sheriff's Office is searching for a 35-year-old hiker, Gerrad Esnault, who was last seen near Swasey trails on June 21. Authorities believe he may be in the Swasey Recreation Area west of Redding.
A newly completed mural at the Best Western Plus Hilltop Inn in Redding honors local hotelier Steve 'Herb' Gaines, featuring North State landmarks and a scavenger hunt-style experience.
Evacuation warnings have been lifted after firefighters stopped the forward progress of two vegetation fires collectively known as the Willow Fire near Montague in Siskiyou County.
A two-vehicle major injury crash occurred on US-101 near Salmon Harbor Road in Smith River, California, on Monday afternoon. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
Police confirmed one suspect is in custody after a report of an active shooter at the Butte County Library on Sherman Avenue in Chico, California.
The Yurok Marine Department and UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory deployed a real-time ocean monitoring buoy near the Klamath River mouth, collecting data on waves, wind, water temperature, and barometric pressure.
The city of Willows is moving ahead with a temporary public safety plan as its contract with the Glenn County Sheriff's Office nears its end. The council will consider contracts with an armed private security company an…
James Gallagher, a former state assembly member, will represent Shasta County in the final months of his term as part of congressional District 1.
The Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) will provide free shuttle service for the upcoming Freedom Festival on July 4 in Redding, with 20-minute service windows.
A Chico man, Albert 'Burto' Ross Low, 32, is facing multiple felony charges after an investigation into the sexual assault of a runaway juvenile led to evidence of alleged rape and child sexual abuse material.