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Scarlett’s Story, Part 2: From Horror to Wholeness

Even after surviving and leaving one abuser, Scarlett wouldn’t escape a second cycle of domestic violence.

She had known Jason (not his real name) and his family for many years – “there was something about that that was very nice to have,” she said. She was drawn to his kindness and attracted to his … Continue Reading

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Scarlett’s Story: Surviving Domestic Violence, Part 1

Meet Scarlett.

She’s a twenty-something north state woman with beautiful eyes and a smile that blows away shadows. She’d hang the moon – and a few planets, too – for her child. A single mom, she takes care of them both with her office job.

Scarlett loves to sing and dance. As a teenager, she … Continue Reading

UPDATE: Lassen Peak Trail Reopens Partially

LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK – The first 1.3 miles of the popular Lassen Peak trail opened Friday following a 10-day helicopter operation to haul rocks to the mountainside. The remaining 1.2 miles – from the Grandview area to the 10,457-foot… Continue Reading

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6 Compete for Redding School District Board Seat

Two women and four men have filed applications for the Redding School District board position that opened up when President Rein Stolz stepped down last month. The board will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Sept. 20 in the… Continue Reading

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Silence Unwise ‘In Hindsight,’ Trustee Says; Applicants Sought

The Redding School District board’s decision not to publicly announce the resignation of its president at a contentious meeting last week was “an agenda mishap,” the acting president said Monday. “In hindsight, we should have mentioned it in the beginning,”… Continue Reading

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Lassen Plans Closures for ‘Reach the Peak’

Lassen Volcanic National Park will close its landmark Lassen Peak Trail and parking area Saturday night through Aug. 31 for multiple helicopter rock-hauls.

The work is part of the “Reach the Peak” project, an ambitious, 5-year, $2.4 million effort to restore and rehabilitate the popular trail to the 10,457-foot summit. California Conservation Corps and … Continue Reading

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Redding School District Pres Resigns, Parents Demand Ouster

The Redding School District board president – whose wife faces theft and embezzlement charges related to a parent club and school within the district – resigned Tuesday, hours before parents called for his removal during a well-attended board meeting.

Rein Stolz was not present at the evening meeting at Cypress Elementary School. His resignation was not publicly announced … Continue Reading

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Librarian Accused of Embezzlement Placed on Leave

A Redding School District librarian accused of embezzlement and theft from a parent club and school has been placed on leave, a district administrator said Friday morning. Wanell Stolz had been working as an information specialist for Cypress and Juniper… Continue Reading