Wardens say the poachers who illegally killed two buck deer in the Cassel area of eastern Shasta County earlier this winter did something unusual.

Something smells rotten on Court Street with the Shasta County Superior Court's criminal division manager getting off so easy on battery charges. I hope she isn't still in charge of her division now that she is a criminal herself. Who says she isn't capable of violence in the workplace?

Law enforcement will be holding anti-drunken driving checkpoints and roving patrols in Shasta County over the weekend.

Wardens say the poachers who illegally killed two buck deer in the Cassel area of eastern Shasta County earlier this winter did something unusual.

SHASTA COUNTY – Uninsured Shasta County residents now have more options for health care thanks to a federal waiver allowing California to bring the benefits of healthcare reform to rural communities early. Path2Health – a new Low Income Health Program - expands Shasta County’s CMSP health coverage by raising income th

Shasta County had two: The 42-mile-long Blue Ridge Flume and the 32-mile-long Terry Mill Flume. The flumes transported rough-cut lumber from the mountain sawmills down to the valley sawmills. They went only one way - down. Water was diverted into...

A "hopelessly deadlocked" six-man, six-woman Shasta County jury could not reach a unanimous verdict Thursday on a second-degree murder count in the case of a Redding woman accused of running down and killing her boyfriend following a drunken argument last year.

A land management project in eastern Shasta County got a $605,000 boost from the federal government Thursday — the first installment under a program that will total $12.5 million spent in the Burney-Hat Creek basins by 2019.

Far out Rainbow Lake Road above Ono in the far reaches of western Shasta County stands Messelbeck Dam.

A Shasta County jury today deadlocked on a murder charge in the case of a Redding woman accused of running down and killing her boyfriend.

A preliminary hearing scheduled next week for a Medford, Ore., man charged with 11 felony counts of attempted murder in connection with an Oct. 27 shootout with law enforcement officers near Castella was postponed today in Shasta County Superior Court.

First, I want to offer my condolences to Siskiyou County for the loss of part of their heritage. What a terrible loss it is. I clearly remember the feeling I had when I heard that St. Rose's Catholic Church in...

Two people in a stolen pickup led a Shasta County sheriff's deputy on a brief chase through southeast Redding Wednesday. The chase ended with the truck crashing, the driver running away and the woman passenger being arrested, said Sgt. Michael Peery of the Shasta County sheriff's office.

In 1912: The rate war between the Sacramento Valley power company and Northern California ended with the purchase of the former by the latter. With it went cut-rate power and light in Shasta County. Notices were sent to all patrons with new rates that nearly doubled. A few of the merchants were already contemplating the ins

A six-man, six-woman Shasta County jury has reached a verdict in the second-degree murder trial of a Redding woman accused of running down and killing her boyfriend with her car last year following a drunken argument.

It was Harrison Gulch, located way out in western Shasta County, named for W. R. Harrison, elected in 1850. During the winter after his election, he walked to Hamilton, the county seat of Butte County, took the oath of office...

Shasta County sheriff's deputies found a man in Shasta Lake who officials spent several hours searching for this morning because they were worried he might try to kill himself.

Shasta County's game wardens are seeking tips about a series of deer-poaching incidents near the Cassel area outside Burney

A Shasta County jury is expected to begin deliberations this morning in the case of a 35-year-old Redding woman on trial for second-degree murder in the January 2011 death of her boyfriend after nearly a full day of closing arguments Tuesday.

A Shasta County jury began deliberations this morning in the case of a 35-year-old Redding woman on trial for second-degree murder in the January 2011 death of her boyfriend after nearly a full day of closing arguments Tuesday.

Anand "Lucky" Jesrani recently was the recipient of the 20 Under 40 of Shasta County award.  The awards reception was held on January 25, 2012 and was presented by the Redding Record Searchlight.  The class of 2011 features 20 north state individuals, including Mr. Jesrani, under the age of 40 who demonstrate l

Grabbing headlines this morning is the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home price index that shows values continued to tumble in November in most major U.S. markets. But how are the

The Shasta County Coroner's Office has released the name of a 20-year-old Corning woman who died Friday in a fatal traffic wreck on Interstate 5 south of Redding.

Shasta County sheriff’s deputies pursued a car traveling faster than 100 mph on eastbound Dersch Road, then Highway 44, on Sunday afternoon, Sgt. John Greene said.

Local schools are bracing for another round of cuts in state funding under Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget — the only question is how much. Shasta County schools would lose about $6.5 million of transportation funding in the most optimistic conditions.

For any business- or land-owner who ever felt ill-treated by local government and fantasized about suing city hall or the county, Reverge Anselmo's fight with the Shasta County bureaucracy and its codebook should bring some vicarious pleasure.

Deputies with the Shasta County Sheriff's Office said they used a stun gun on a man after he pulled out and brandished a knife and began cutting his wrists.

This graph illustrates the trajectory of Shasta County’s median home prices for the last decade. I plotted the data from David Benda’s recent article in the Record Searchlight about the 15% increase in home sales

It's jarring, today's push to turn out Shasta County's homeless veterans as if they were a political party's base voters on Election Day.

SHINGLETOWN —A 70-year-old man surrendered to authorities late Thursday afternoon after Shasta County sheriff's deputies said he shot his 50-year-old son.

Many of the names chosen for Shasta County's early towns and settlements have left people laughing, wondering, scratching their heads and asking themselves why in the world did they name it that?

SHINGLETOWN — A 70-year-old man surrendered to authorities here late Thursday afternoon after Shasta County sheriff’s deputies said he shot his 50-year-old son.

We have "cooling stations" provided for our Shasta County residents in the horrendous heat. Why not "warming stations" in the cold?

A Redding woman who is on trial for second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend took the witness stand Wednesday in Shasta County Superior Court and maintained that she never deliberately meant to harm him.

A first-time event aimed at bringing housing help to Shasta County veterans while letting them know about services they might be missing is set for Friday.

Distressed home sales in Shasta County in the third quarter of 2011 declined from the previous three months, an online database reported Wednesday.

This article is from Redding.com Home sales in Shasta County jumped nearly 15 percent in 2011, reaching their highest level in four years, a sign that the market may be rebounding from its bottom. “I think 2011 was our first …

Shasta County Association of Realtors President Doug Juenke noted this week that interest rates are so low and home prices are so affordable that in many cases it's cheaper to buy than rent. So what would your m

A Shasta County deputy arrested a man in Shasta Lake Tuesday night who allegedly had marijuana, methamphetamine and a loaded revolver in his Jeep.

This is a follow up to yesterday’s post about David Benda’s recent article in the Record Searchlight about our local housing sales. I pulled this data from the Shasta MLS and put it in graphic form to illustrate the trends.

Reactions to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address were mixed in Shasta County, as Democrats approved of Obama's delivery while others acknowledged the speech's strengths but remained skeptical of the speaker.

A new state law intended to clarify local governments' role in regulating medical cannabis dispensaries seems to support Redding's and Shasta County's recent bans on the storefronts, local officials claim.

A 25-year-old man is facing a potential life sentence in March after being convicted Tuesday by a Shasta County jury of felony assault and battery for stomping on the head of a security guard last year at Win-River Casino in Redding.

Nobody's ready to say the housing market has turned, but numbers suggest that sellers in Shasta County today may be in a better position than a year ago. Especially if you got a house on the market for under $150,000. There are currently around 900 homes listed for sale in Shasta County, well below the ne

Shasta County supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved an agreement with World Fuel Services, Inc. to bring automated fuel services to the Fall River Mills airport again.

Millville was the leading eastern Shasta County town second only to Shasta in population until the railroad arrived in 1872 and established Redding signaling the end of Millville's glory days. During the late 1850s and throughout the 1860s, the town...

“Home sales jump in December, reaching highest level in four years Highest levels in 4 years point to market rebound” Well, we hope that’s true. It’s a hopeful article about our local

One of the most powerful local agencies shaping the future of Shasta County is also among the most obscure.

Court clerk pleads no contest in assault case