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Supporting CK levy helps us move past pandemic's challenge
As a longtime resident of Central Kitsap School District, I encourage you to vote “yes” on the school support levy renewal. Some people feel this levy ballot measure has become a way to solve many concerns faced by our schools and community. The COVID pandemic, masks and remote learning, concerns about finances and taxes along with disagreements about curriculum in classrooms. The impact of the levy is and has always been about what we desire for our kids, schools and community.
Camp Fire: Latest Numbers and Information
To view an interactive map of the Camp Fire, CLICK HERE. UPDATE 4:51 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 - The Butte County Sheriff's Office has announced that the death toll for the Camp Fire has increased to 86. No additional remains were found in areas affected by the fire today, but the Sheriff's Office announced that Larry Smith, 80, of Paradise received burns while attempting to put out a fire that engulfed his car on Nov. 8.
President Trump visits Camp Fire
President Trump left Washington, D.C., Saturday morning, bound for Butte County, after the death toll from the Camp Fire climbed to 71 and the number of people unaccounted for jumped to more than 1,000. President Trump visited what remains of the destructive Camp Fire with Governor Jerry Brown and Governor-elect Gavin Newsom, Paradise Town Mayor Jody Jones and several representatives from both local, state and federal branches of government.
CAMP FIRE AIR QUALITY: Get the right masks, stay indoors when possible
“We didn't know what to do today,” one Camp Fire evacuee said. “They asked to go to the playground and I said ‘no, do you smell the air it's stinky!’” From kids, to the elderly and everyone in between, the air quality is taking it's toll.
Governor Brown requests emergency funding from President Trump due to CA fires
Governor Jerry Brown Sunday requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to bolster the ongoing emergency response and help residents recover from devastating fires burning in Butte, Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Governor Brown will join leaders of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, CAL FIRE, California National Guard and the California Highway Patrol at the State Operations Center in Mather to provide an update on firefighting efforts.
4 arrested in armed assault of Berry Creek man, sheriff's office says
Three men and one woman were taken into Butte County jail Friday afternoon after the sheriff's deputies said the four blocked a Berry Creek man into his driveway and pointed guns at him. The unidentified victim reported the assault just before 3 p.m. Friday.
Governor elect Gavin Newsom visits Camp Fire devastation
Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom visited Paradise Saturday and gave his support to the victims and firefighters. The incoming governor toured several streets that were burned in Paradise and Magalia, and visited with fire victims at shelters throughout the city. "Today, I stood in awe of the strength and resilience of the people of Paradise, CA. Folks who lost everything, bending down on a knee to help another up.
CAMP FIRE: 2 arrested in suspected evacuation zone looting
Our reporter Mario Montalvo, on the scene of the Camp Fire in Paradise got this footage of two men under arrest for looting. You can see that the two men appear to be wearing similar jackets to U.S. Forest Service personnel. Action News Now heard that they may have been wearing those jackets to impersonate Forest Service personnel in order to gain access to the area. Sheriff Kory Honea issued a statement earlier today stating that looting charges will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
RaboBank waives fees for Camp Fire victims
Rabobank is suspending late and overdraft fees for Camp Fire-impacted customers whose accounts are based at the bank’s Magalia, Paradise and South Chico branches. Now through Nov. 30, 2018, the bank will waive or refund any late fees for mortgage, consumer and business banking loans, as well as overdraft fees for consumer and business checking accounts.
Father calms daughter during intense escape from Paradise
So many stories from fire victims to bring you, this one is just one of them. A Paradise father racing the flames to get him and his family to safety talks to his young daughter to keep her calm in this time of crisis.
Camp Fire: Latest Numbers
UPDATE 10:29 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 - Cal Fire released an incident report regarding the Camp Fire stating that it is still at 70,000 acres and 5 percent contained. 15,000 structures are threatened and there are an estimated structured destroyed are 2,000. Expected full containment is Nov. 30. Strong northeast winds pushed the fire to the south and southwest overnight. The northeast winds will continue through the morning and decrease in strength into the afternoon.
List of those missing from Camp Fire Evacuations
We’re going to try to do our best to keep a running list of those who are considered missing due to the intense and rapid evacuations out of Paradise due to the Camp Fire. If you are looking for someone, please contact us at News@ActionNewsNow.com and we will add them to this list. If you see someone on this list and know their location, please contact us. Looking for grandparents Rick and Marsha Krebs, they live in Magalia and haven’t been heard from since the evacuations started.
Camp Fire: Evacuation Orders and Repopulation
Below is an updated Camp Fire evacuation zone map. Mobile users CLICK HERE. For more information on safely returning to your property click HERE. Evacuation Orders (Last updated: 8:31 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018) Today all evacuation orders for the town of Paradise and Morgan Ridge B Zone have been lifted. Evacuation Shelters (Last updated: 12:26 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018): Glenn County Fairgrounds (221 E.
Camp Fire: Latest Numbers and Information
To view an interactive map of the Camp Fire, CLICK HERE. UPDATE 10:51 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2018 - A community meeting will be held in Oroville on Thursday, Dec. 13, to discuss and answer questions related to the Debris Removal Program. The meeting will be held from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the State Theatre Arts Guild on located at 1489 Myers St, Oroville. Attendees can turn in Right-of-Entry forms at the meetings and also ask questions about the process.
Support victims of the Carr Fire with the Carr Fire Relief Fund
There come times in everyone’s life where their spirit is tested. For our Shasta and Trinity County family, that time is now. The destructive Carr Fire may have caused some to bend, but when we stand together, we will never break. More than 1,000 families have lost their homes, their prized possessions. We’re hoping you can help make them whole again. The United Way is one of many standing together with the victims.
Support Victims of the Carr Fire with the Carr Fire Relief Fund
REDDING, Calif. — There come times in everyone’s life where their spirit is tested. For our Shasta and Trinity County family, that time is now. The destructive Carr Fire may have caused some to bend, but when we stand together, we will never break. More than 1,000 families have lost their homes, their prized possessions. We’re hoping you can help make them whole again.
Chico Police: Store clerk assaulted by shoplifting suspect, saved by passerby
A Chico man is behind bars Tuesday morning after police said he tried to shoplift and then beat the store owner with his own weapon. A passerby is being credited with stopping an assault on a store clerk after the suspect, 31-year-old Nolan Cordova, wrestled the clerk’s weapon away from the clerk and hit him at least once in the head.
Sighs of Relief: Residents return home amid Carr Fire disaster
Some Carr Fire evacuees in Redding were allowed to go home Monday. Many left in a hurry last week as the fire approached; some returned to find their homes destroyed, while others were untouched. "It's just wonderful to be able to come home would be sleeping around bed knowing that our house is still here," one resident who was overjoyed to find out his home still stood said.
United Way, Tri Counties Bank support Carr Fire victims with $175K donation drive
The community is continuing to band together to support Carr Fire victims. The United Way tells us that in just a few days, the Fire Relief Fund, has raised more than $175,000. The United Way partnered with Tri Counties Bank to create the fund. The money raised will go directly towards Carr Fire victims. These non-profit organizations have been vetted as trusted and well managed direct emergency service providers.
Pups rescued from Carr Fire hoping to be reunited with families
Nearly a dozen dogs threatened by the Carr Fire are now taking shelter at the Placer County Society for the Prevention of Cruetly to Animals. The Humane society in redding got set for evacuation as the flames closed in, so a team of local SPCA officials picked up the pups on Sunday. These dogs are far from home, curious and confused. "They were very nervous," said Gary Wraa, a Placer SPCA volunteer.
Chico Police: Suspect steals shoes, fights employees
A Chico man is in jail after police said he stole some merchandise from a local sporting goods store and fought employees trying to stop him.Chico Police say 33-year-old Johnathan Gonzalez entered the Chico Sports LTD, located at 698 Mangrove Ave, around 11 a.m. Monday morning, grabbed a pair of shoes and attempted to walk out without paying.When employees saw the suspect trying to leave the store without paying, they followed him out and a fight pursued.
Ride along with the California Highway Patrol searching for looters during the Carr Fire
Scroll for more content... Action News Now reporter Laura Eng does a ride-along with the Public Information Officer (PIO) from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) in Redding, discussing looting and what is being done to ensure looting does not happen during the disaster.
Community gathers to save stubborn Ben the Mule from Carr Fire
We have some wonderful news about who people are calling the unofficial mascot the Carr Fire, stubborn Ben the Mule: He's Safe! We got an update from Justin "Cowboy911" Jones on just how he was able to get the stubborn mule home safe: "Anyone who has been following the local Facebook pages for Carr Fire evacuees has probably heard of Ben the Mule. His owner had to evacuate in the Igo area and couldn't get stubborn Ben loaded, so she had to leave him behind.
Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri brings joy, cuisine to evacuees and first responders fighting Carr Fire
Evacuees and fire fighters had a special visitor Sunday at the Shasta College evacuation center. Scroll for more content... Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri joined the volunteers in their efforts to bring a little joy to those living in the college gymnasium for the foreseeable future. Along with the food-based non-profit Operation BBQ Relief and working out of a makeshift kitchen, they reportedly fed 1,400 evacuees and first responders.
Trinity County Supervisor: Evacuation warning rescinded for Weaverville
Officials on the Trinity County Board of Supervisors told Action News Now early Monday morning that advisory evacuation notifications had been rescinded for Weaverville. Scroll for more content... Judy Morris from the board of supervisors spoke to action news now telling us that there is no long an evacuation warning for parts of Weaverville. Check out the video to hear more on what she said about the situation in Trinity County.
Nighttime Technical Rescue: Chico Fire saves 1 from Bear Hole after fall
Chico Fire Rescue was busy Saturday night in Chico with a technical rescue near Chico Creek. Once on scene, they located an unidentified person with injuries to their lower body. The rescue had to be done in the dark, adding an element of difficulty and danger. But this story has a good ending. Firefighters said they were able to secure the patient using a Stokes basket and hoist the injured person to safety. An ambulance transported the person to a nearby hospital.
Redding Police arrest suspected armed prowler in evacuation zone
New Sunday morning, Redding Police have arrested a man armed with several weapons prowling in an evacuation zone.Around 10:45 p.m. Saturday, Redding Police said they found 45-year-old Mitchell Stuebgen in an evacuated part of Lake Boulevard.The suspect was found wearing all camouflage clothing and police said he admitted to knowing the area was under evacuation.When police searched him, he was found with several weapons including a loaded handgun, a machete, a billy club, a pair of nunchakus...
Surviving family member speaks after tragic death of wife, grandchildren in Carr Fire
We hear for the first time from the grandfather of the two young children who died in the Carr Fire. Scroll for more content... We want to warn you this is a very emotional recount of what happened in the time leading up to their tragic deaths.
Shasta County United: words of support line fences across county
Shasta County residents have come together to help support one another during these most desperate of times. Scroll for more content... Check out this montage of signs made thanking the firefighters who have worked tirelessly, 24 hour and longer shifts fighting the destructive Carr Fire. Words can’t describe how thankful we are for the men and women putting their lives on the line to fight this monstrous fire, but these are a great start.
CHP officer saves fawn from raging Carr Fire
We’ve got more amazing video from the Carr Fire that shows damage from both the flames and from the wind created by the fire. "This whole neighborhood, this whole neighborhood completely wiped out." It's a tour photojournalist Dave Grashoff knows all too well by now, driving the streets of his hometown. Getting out of his vehicle at times, stopping to capture another flare-up. And fire crews--putting out hot spots while the structures lost have all been wiped out because of the flames.
2 acre brush fire burns structure in Concow, fire ‘well contained’
Cal Fire Butte County has been dispatched to a small two acre brush and structure fire in Concow Saturday night.The Hog Fire sparked up just before 8 p.m. Saturday near Hog Ranch Road in Concow.Butte County Firefighters on scene said the fire sparked in some dry timber and brush and spread to a structure.
Safety first when returning home from evacuation, Shasta County officials say
As a matter of safety and precaution the Shasta County Emergency Operations Center has just alerted us - to remind the public of safety issues of returning to evacuation zones. For residents allowed to return to their neighborhoods - be sure to do the following: Getting home: • Have your ID or proof of residency handy for traffic control points. • Use caution on the roadways. Congestion from fire and responder personnel in these areas.
Carr Fire: Evacuations lifted in some areas
A small bit of good news from the devastating Carr Fire, some areas' evacuation orders have been lifted and the residents of these streets can go home, according to the Shasta County Sheriff's Office. Homes on the following streets in the Redding Ranchette Subdivision have been re-opened: All other evacuations remain in effect.
Cal Fire firefighter rescues kitten from Carr Fire
REDDING, Calif.—Firefighters fighting the Carr Fire rescued a small kitten who was caught in the fire. Scroll for more content... The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office said the owners are still unknown.
Whaleback Fire is 95 Percent Contained, Evacuations Lifted
UPDATE 5:25 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2018 - The Whaleback fire is 18,703 acres and is 95 percent contained. Spalding residents were allowed to return home on August 5 as the evacuation order was lifted. The A1 Road remains closed through the fire area until 7 p.m. on August 6. Access into Spalding is from Highway 139 to Eagle Lake Road. UPDATE 11:16 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - The Whaleback fire has grown to 16,100 acres and has increased containment to 32 percent.
Map and list of current evacuation order and warning zones
As the Carr Fire rages through Shasta County, here is a list of places and a comprehensive map of current evacuations due to the fire. Bear in mind, this is a fast moving fire and this list can grow and shrink very quickly. If you are in, or near, an evacuation area, please be ready to leave and be safe.
Cal Fire: Redding Firefighter killed fighting Carr Fire
The Carr Fire Unified Incident Commanders from CAL FIRE, National Parks Service aswell as the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office are deeply saddened to report the death of aCity of Redding Firefighter. Scroll for more content... Investigation into the accident is ongoing and notification of the next of kin is in progress. The Carr fire continues to burn at a rapid rate with extreme erratic fire behavior. Moreinformation will be released as it becomes available.
Search for evacuees in the Carr Fire with Red Cross website
For those looking for family members who may be evacuating the Carr Fire, Redding City officials have a website to check where your loved ones may be City officials say to visit the Red Cross Safe and Well website at http://safeandwell.communityos.org. Shelter workers are working hard to get all those who are at the shelters registered, but officials warn it may take some time to get them all registered. Shelter workers are working to process evacuees as fast as they can.
Carr Fire: Latest numbers
UPDATE 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - The Carr Fire is now 229,651 acres and 90% contained. UPDATE 7:15 a.m. Monday, August 20, 2018 - The Carr Fire is now 229,651 acres and 88% contained. UPDATE 6:30 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 2018 - The Carr Fire has burned a total of 227,098 acres with 85 percent containment almost reaching full containment. There is still heavy smoke over the area and heavy timber fuels still challenge firefighting efforts.
Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain dead at 61
Breaking news in the world of entertainment. Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain has died at the age of 61. Scroll for more content... CNN is reporting that Bourdain committed suicide. He was reportedly found unresponsive by close friend at a hotel in France. CNN said he was working on an upcoming episode of his show Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.
‘No contest’ plea for driver in September Highway 32 fatal drunken driving wreck
A Butte County woman was back in court, facing charges for a deadly head-on crash last September. Scroll for more content... The driver, 69-year old Christine Rowe entered a no contest plea for felony gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. The crash on Highway 32 killed 22-year old Luis Saucedo of Corning. District Attorney Mike Ramsey says Rowe's blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit at the time of the crash. Rowe will be sentenced in august.
Runners get their hearts racing at 'Heart and Sole' 5K run
CHICO, Calif - It was all love Saturday morning at Enloe Medical Center's fourth annual "Heart and Sole" 5K run. More than 650 people came out to One Mile Recreation Area to get their hearts racing for a good cause. Runners of all ages some as old as 90, hit the trails for the race. Dozens of folks were "healthy heart patients,” people from Enloe's Cardiovascular Care Program. One woman told us she had recent heart bypass surgery, and this was her first major event since going under the knife.
former Chico High School teacher pleads guilty to molesting student
A former Chico High School teacher today pled guilty to molesting one of his students over the course of several months last spring. 52-year-old Halden Bret Calvert was in Butte County Superior Court this morning and admitted an illicit affair with a 17-year-old female student. The victim was a junior at Chico High School at the time of the offenses. The conduct came to light this past fall after the student’s parents became alarmed their daughter was having suicidal thoughts.
Trump suggests tariffs may exempt Australia, Mexico, Canada
President Donald Trump is suggesting that Australia and "other countries" may be exempted from steel and aluminum tariffs, along with Mexico and Canada. Trump says he's sticking with his initial plan for import tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions on CA Sanctuary Laws: ‘We have a problem’
Sessions told law enforcement officers at a conference in Sacramento Wednesday that the Justice Department sued California because state laws are preventing federal immigration agents from doing their jobs. Sessions strongly criticized Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf for her recent unusual public warning that an operation by federal immigration officers was imminent. He claims 800 "wanted criminals" eluded arrests as a result.
Santa Clara County moves to ban gun shows on county property
Santa Clara County has just taken a step toward banning gun shows. The exploratory measure would ban gun shows at the county fairgrounds by outlawing the sale or possession of firearms on county property. The move was in response to the Florida high school shooting and applauded by gun control advocates and a group of students who came to the meeting from Prospect High School.
Sacramento cop killer Luis Bracamontes’ sentencing begins
Below is the closed-captioning text associated with this video. Since this uses automated speech to text spelling and grammar may not be accurate. survive. meaghan meaghan the sentencing phase is now underway, in the trial of the undocumented immigrant convicted of killing two police officers. vo luis bracamontes has been found guilty of killing two sacramento area deputies back in 2014... in opening statements of the sentencing hearing , the defendant waived his right to be in the courtroom.
Target stores hike minimum wage from $11 to $12
Target is raising its minimum starting pay for workers for the second time in less than a year after seeing a bigger and better pool of candidates. The Minneapolis retailer, which hiked starting pay to $11 an hour last fall, said all workers this spring will receive a minimum of $12 per hour. Advertisement Target said in September that it planned to raise starting hourly pay to $15 an hour by 2020.
Happy Valley Latest: Law Enforcement finds hand grenade at detonation site
The disposal site of more than 100 pounds of explosives found last week is wrapping up, but not before investigators found one more dangerous surprise. Officers in the Shasta County bomb squad said they located a a partially damaged and unexploded hand grenade which needed to be rendered safe. The team destroyed the hand grenade onsite without incident. The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office and Happy Valley Fire Department said they have since concluded the inspection at 5747 Happy Valley Road.
Chico first responders save pup from burning building
We have a heartwarming story for all the pup lovers out there! Chico Fire Fighters and Butte County medics responded to a structure that was burning Tuesday morning around 10 a.m. near Chestnut Street in Chico. When they got on scene, they found that one of the rooms was ablaze. Firefighters entered the burning building to battle the flames and when inside they found a nearly-unconscious dog in one of the rooms.
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