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A woman has been arrested by Cal Fire Law Enforcement officers on suspicion of igniting a 1.4-acre vegetation fire near Munjar Road and Meridian Road north of Chico on June 19, 2026.
A man was found dead from an apparent shooting at a home in Lewiston on Sunday morning. The Trinity County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.
The Cal Fire Shasta-Trinity Unit and the Shasta County Fire Department conducted a 280-acre prescribed burn at Gore Ranch in Shasta County from June 22 to June 28 as part of their Vegetation Management Program.
A new vegetation fire prompted evacuation warnings for three zones near Weaverville in Trinity County on Monday morning. The fire burned a total of two acres before its forward spread was stopped.
Aguas Frias Road was closed June 20 after a truck and trailer overturned, spilling diesel fuel onto the roadway. No injuries were reported.
A head-on crash on Panorama Point Road in Redding killed one driver and seriously injured another. The collision occurred at approximately 7 p.m. June 21.
Crews from the Cal Fire Shasta-Trinity Unit and Shasta County Fire Department stopped the forward progress of the Lava Fire, which burned near Lava Lane and Rancheria Creek Drive southwest of Shingletown.
The Anderson Police Department is investigating the disappearance of a 16-year-old runaway, Jayzen Barkley, who was last seen on June 1, 2026. His family has not heard from him since then.
Watch Duty, a fire tracking app used by millions, expands to help monitor dangerous floods, as peak flash flood season begins in the US.
A water main replacement project in the Country Oaks neighborhood will cause delays and detours between June 22, 2026, and Oct. 13, 2026.
A topsy-turvy week of weather ended with widespread storms and now brings relief as heat builds back. Expect calm conditions on Father's Day with temperatures rising.
The Police Athletic League (PAL) Boxing Program in Redding is working to change young lives by teaching participants how to handle challenges both inside and outside the ring.
Firefighters responded to several small wildfires sparked by lightning in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest on Friday, June 19, 2026. The fires were contained or extinguished, with one blaze burning approximately 0.1 a…
The Redding Colt .45s are off to a strong start this season, compiling a 10-1 record as they continue play at historic Tiger Field in downtown Redding.
The Oroville City Elementary School District has issued a formal Notice of Violation to STREAM Charter School, alleging discrimination, retaliation, and Brown Act violations.
Families gathered at DeGarmo Park on Friday to celebrate Juneteenth with live music, spoken-word performances, local artists, food vendors, and community fellowship.
A 34-year-old Oroville man was arrested after Butte County Sheriff's deputies found approximately 6.5 grams of fentanyl in his possession near Lincoln Boulevard in Oroville on June 17, 2026.
A new U.S. Census Bureau report shows a shift in tax revenue collection methods over the past century, with many governments relying more on sales and income taxes.
The Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) is continuing cleanup efforts along the Smith River in Del Norte County after a tanker truck carrying asphalt binder overturned on June 11, 2026.
The South large-school team is set to compete in the 49th Annual Lions Club All-Star Football Games at Foothill High School, with the event raising money for children living with Type 1 diabetes.
Caltrans will perform roadwork on State Route 162 (SR 162) in Oroville, causing overnight lane closures from June 21 to July 1.
A two-vehicle collision on Highway 162 in Butte County sent a minivan into an irrigation canal, injuring six people. The BMW driver sustained minor injuries.
Over 3,000 Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) customers are without power in Shasta County due to storms on Friday, June 19. Power is expected to be restored by 11:15 p.m.
A Tehama County man, Sergio Barraza, 48, was arrested on Thursday for attempting to sexually assault a child he was communicating with on social media.
A thunderstorm caused a power outage affecting over 1,000 Redding Electric Utility (REU) customers on Friday afternoon.