Anthony Vasek

1 week ago | mynspr.org | Ken Devol |Alec Stutson |Anthony Vasek

There’s no more room at the inn at the City of Shasta Lake Animal Shelter. Volunteers told KRCR they’re full and are calling on the community to step up and adopt a dog. Lead Volunteer Cheri Steffen says they’re sheltering 18 dogs, but only have 10 kennels. There are six dogs up for adoption with more to come. A new bill in the state assembly would set aside money to pay student teachers and classroom aides, who usually have to work for free while earning their official credentials.

1 week ago | mynspr.org | Anthony Vasek |Sarina Grossi |Alec Stutson |Angel Huracha

A Tehama County supervisor is under investigation after being accused by fellow board members of driving under the influence. Four Tehama County supervisors allege Pati Nolen left a cup smelling of alcohol at her seat after a meeting in late March. The supervisors contacted authorities since Nolen was seen entering a vehicle after the meeting. Nolen was pulled over by the Red Bluff Police Department several hours later.

4 weeks ago | mynspr.org | Anthony Vasek |Alec Stutson |Erik Adams |Sarina Grossi

A red flag warning has been issued for valley residents in the North State by the National Weather Service. The agency says gusty northerly winds and low humidity have led to critical fire weather conditions in the area. The warning went into effect at 8 a.m. today and is currently expected to last through 8 p.m. Monday. The main area of concern in the valley is along and west of the I-5 corridor.

1 month ago | mynspr.org | Sarina Grossi |Anthony Vasek |Erik Adams

Smoke from climate change-fueled wildfires have led to thousands of deaths in the United States, and one North State county has the highest death toll. About 15,000 people died in the U.S. from smoke and soot particles produced from climate-change driven wildfires between 2006 and 2020. Trinity County had the highest rate of these deaths nationwide, according to a recent study published by Nature.

1 month ago | mynspr.org | Anthony Vasek |Sarina Grossi |Erik Adams |Angel Huracha

The Shasta County Grand Jury has determined several recent deaths in the county jail were not the fault of staff. Since 2019, an average of four people have died each year while in custody of the jail. The jury determined statistically there should’ve been under one death each year. The report says the deaths were likely due to the inmate’s lifestyles and not the fault of the jail. But the jury recommended further investigation.