Transient Allegedly Spit at Teen, Jumped on Car, Assaulted Dad

On Saturday, July 2, 2011, at 6:12 p.m., the Redding Police Department received several 911 calls from the K-Mart parking lot regarding a confrontation. Officers found two men struggling with each other on the ground, on Maraglia St., next to… Continue Reading

Arrest Made in Shingletown Burglary of Gold, Silver, Cash

On 6-30-11 Shasta County Sheriff’s Detectives, Redding Police Investigators and State Parole Investigators conducted a search of the residence of Daniel Hannah, where numerous items of stolen property were found related to a residential burglary reported on 6-19-11. The victim reported approximately $100,000 in silver coins, silver bars, gold coins along with U.S. currency and numerous firearms and ammunition stolen from his residence. The victim also reported baseball and basketball card collections, coin collections, household items, jewelry and tools were also taken. The victim is still finding additional items stolen from his residence. Hannah became a person of interest after Redding Police Officers located a backpack in Redding following a subject who ran from CHP Officers on 6-25-11 off Hwy 44 in Redding. Inside the backpack gold coins, thousands of dollars in cash, a platinum 1 ounce bar and matching certificate were located. Also inside the backpack were 3 V.I.P. cards bearing the name of Hannah. The victim later identified the backpack, platinum bar and certificate and gold coins as stolen from his residence. Continue Reading

Redding Police Checkpoint Nets 3 DUI arrests

The Redding Police Department conducted a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on Lake Boulevard on Thursday, June 30, 2011. A total of 507 vehicles passed through the checkpoint; 499 vehicles were screened by officers and 27 drivers were stopped for… Continue Reading

Starview’s Alleged Serial Tire Slasher Turns Himself In

A 21-year-old Redding man wanted on suspicion of 60 counts of vandalism, including about 18 alleged tire-slashing victims in the Starview Estates area, turned himself in today, Redding Police Sgt. Mike Wood said. On June 1, Redding Police Officers responded… Continue Reading

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4/16/2011 Donation-Jar Suspects Arrested

NEWS RELEASE DATE/TIME: 04/16/11 @ 1544 Hours CONTACT OFFICER: Sergeant Steve Grashoff CASE # 11-11408 BY: Sergeant Steve Grashoff CRIME/INCIDENT: LOCATION: 20633 Gas Point Road, Cottonwood, Ca. VICTIM(S): Elegant Bean Coffee Shop SUSPECTS(S): 1- Davis, Michael Reid DOB- 02/02/84 –… Continue Reading

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April Brings Fast Cars, Slow Food And More

The wildflowers are blooming, the songbirds are singing and nesting, the snow-covered peaks are glistening in the sun, you can hardly steer a garden cart around the jammed nursery, the cold wind is blowing, and the allergy medicine display at the… Continue Reading

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Update: Suspect, Officers Named in Shooting

The man fatally shot during a traffic stop Monday in south Redding was identified this afternoon as 54-year-old Jose Venavides of Redding, who has “an extensive criminal history,” Shasta County Sheriff’s Captain Jeff Foster said. UPDATE, March 10: Today, the… Continue Reading

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A White Christmas? Humbug!

Although I love the song and have it first on my Christmas playlist, I’m not dreaming of a white Christmas. No, I’m dreaming of some 70-degree sunshine. But I guess I’m not any more likely to get that than I am a carbon fiber bicycle frame.

Ah well, I do see two of my all-time favorites on our Christmas Day menu: Green bean casserole (my wife makes a mean … Continue Reading