Residents of Whitmore, that bucolic hamlet of 1000 or so residents nestled in the forested Sierra/Cascade foothills 30 miles east of Redding are encouraged to attend an urgent meeting of the Whitmore Fire Safe Council on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at… Continue Reading
During extremely hot weather, Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency wants to ensure that all residents stay safe and cool. Forecasters anticipate the excessive heat to continue, with high overnight low temperatures, so two cooling centers will be opened.… Continue Reading
With an impending winter storm slated to deliver high volumes of rain and snow to the North State beginning this afternoon and evening, The City of Redding has created a webpage to corral crucial safety and service information into a… Continue Reading
As we prepare for the pending winter storm, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office would like the public to make note of the following list of places in Shasta County where sandbags can be obtained. Please note that some locations require… Continue Reading
Forecasters with the National Weather Service are warning of the possibility of severe winter weather this week. They predict the strongest storms of the season will bring heavy rain and snow to Northern California, with the potential for snow on… Continue Reading
On Monday, September 28, 2020, at approximately 0700 hours, Deputy Coroner Investigators were dispatched to the area of the Zogg Fire regarding three fatalities. The exact locations and circumstances are not being released at this time as the investigation is… Continue Reading
Northern Californians have adapted to smoke-choked skies for a few weeks now during what’s turned into a record-setting fire season. But Wednesday morning residents awoke to an especially eerie dirty-orange glow that gave a sensation of nighttime at daybreak. Vehicles… Continue Reading
The Shasta County Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is advising Shasta County residents to remain aware of increasing smoke impacts due to multiple wildfires burning in the Northern California and Oregon region. Wildfires burning in the region are currently transporting… Continue Reading
Despite repeated direction to not open, WaterWorks Park opened June 5 and continues to operate in direct violation of state industry guidance. That guidance states that water parks with slides, rides or other water attractions are not to open due… Continue Reading
Community efforts to control COVID-19 requires all of us to change the way we conduct ourselves, including how to organize faith-based gatherings. State guidance allows outdoor faith gatherings with modifications, which includes ensuring six feet of social distancing between different… Continue Reading
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