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A Grand Week in the Russian Wilderness

I plunged under the surface of Paynes Lake in the Russian Wilderness and wondered for a few moments if I could continue swimming in the frigid water. It wasn’t that bad, I told myself, and as long as I kept my limbs moving, I could adjust. Continue Reading

Budget Delay Could Impact Caltrans Projects

California is seven weeks into its new fiscal year without a budget passed. The Golden State is facing a $19 billion deficit.
But the longer the state legislature delays passing a budget, the bigger the problems become in many sectors. Continue Reading

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A Few Music Notes: Strictly Free Bluegrass & Young Jazz Cats

You need a plan for the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco. If you have one, you’re as golden as the tuning pegs on Ralph Stanley’s banjo. The festival takes place Oct. 1-3 at Golden Gate Park. It’s an… Continue Reading

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Man Charged in Daughter’s Drowning Death

Shasta Lake’s John Lee Morales, 50, was charged with two counts of felony child endangerment today following the tragic death of his 11-year-old daughter in a rafting accident on July 18.
While Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko and District Attorney Jerry Benito held a press conference to announce the charges, Morales pleaded not guilty in Shasta County Court. Continue Reading

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West Redding Fire Provides Serious Warning

A fast-moving grass fire that swept the hillside between Buenaventura and Starlight boulevards in west Redding on Thursday tested the nerves of homeowners in the area.

Fire crews in trucks were still monitoring the site Friday. The fire, which sent up huge waves of dark smoke, charred the bulk … Continue Reading

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Redding School Board President’s Wife Arrested

Wanell Stolz, the wife of Redding School Board board of trustees president Reinhard Stolz, was arrested today on suspicion of embezzlement and grand theft. Redding police investigators searched the Stolzes’ home today and Wanell Stolz was booked into Shasta County… Continue Reading