City of Redding crews are poised to provide residents with sandbags, clear storm drains and restore power if necessary to keep citizens safe during a powerful storm expected to hit the area beginning Wednesday (November 28,2012). The National Weather Service… Continue Reading
Pilots can receive WINGS credit by attending safety seminars at Benton Airport in Redding. The seminars are free and take place in Hanger 1A from 10 a.m. until noon. William Hill, the lead FAASTeam (Federal Aviation Administration Safety) representative for the greater… Continue Reading
According to KRCR, the “Coal Fire” has consumed 160 acres in the Lakehead area off Interstate 5 and Gilman Road north of Redding. The fire is moving in a northeast direction, and is present on both sides of I-5. About 20 homes… Continue Reading
Fire crews are continuing the damage assessment process. Areas within the interior of the fire perimeter continue to burn. Fire crews are working to control these areas using aircraft and ground resources. As containment increases personnel and or equipment will… Continue Reading
The Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District (SMVCD) announced Thursday that three birds and five additional samples of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus (WNv). The birds, an American crow, a house finch and a Western Scrub Jay, were… Continue Reading
FRIDAY UPDATE: The Ponderosa Fire has burned 28,098 acres and has destroyed 64 homes and 20 outbuildings. The fire is 68 percent contained. The Red Cross Shelter at Big League Dreams is scheduled to close at noon today. Firefighters continue to utilize… Continue Reading
At 11 a.m. Wednesday the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Department of Public Works, Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol, will open a section of Highway 44 in Shingletown for eastbound traffic only – and only for the residents of… Continue Reading
Basic Necessities May Be Provided by Assisted Living Expenses (ALE). Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones reminded fire evacuees in California that they may be eligible for reimbursement for additional living expenses due to mandatory evacuations. The California Department of Insurance (CDI)… Continue Reading
Due to a wildland fire north of Redding near Interstate 5, northbound I-5 is closed at Fawndale, 10 miles north of Redding, and southbound I-5 remains closed at Antlers Road. Click here for the updated report by KRCR TV in Redding.
On June 20, 2012, the Redding Police Department investigated an assault and robbery that occurred on the River Trail near the Sundial Bridge. The victims told Officers they were walking west of the bridge when they were robbed by two… Continue Reading
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