Local news stories from The Sundial News
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.
A vegetation fire burning in Lassen County has prompted evacuation warnings near Little Valley Road and burned 75 acres as of Tuesday afternoon.
Shasta County's June election results may indicate a shift in the county's political landscape, with many residents remaining steadfastly conservative despite rejecting tumultuous leadership styles.
The Anderson Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a man suspected of stealing a new dump trailer from a local business on July 5, 2026.
Shasta County Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis plans to hire former opponent Joanna Francescut as assistant registrar of voters (ROV) if current assistant Brent Turner leaves the role.
Visitors to Turtle Bay Exploration Park can now take a narrated train ride that crosses the Sundial Bridge, offering scenic views of the Sacramento River and surrounding landscape.
The Oroville Police Department made 8 arrests and confiscated illegal fireworks during a busy Fourth of July weekend, with resources stretched across the city due to vegetation fires sparked by fireworks.
A person was found dead in a public area near Mira Loma Drive in Oroville, California. The cause and manner of death have not been released. No foul play is suspected.