Damon Arthur

2 weeks ago | redding.com | Damon Arthur

President Trump's executive order aims to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, potentially impacting funding for Shasta County schools. Shasta County schools receive millions in federal funds annually, supporting special education, low-income students, and other essential programs. School officials express concern over potential funding cuts, emphasizing the importance of federal dollars for vulnerable students.

2 weeks ago | redding.com | Damon Arthur

Liberty, Redding's famous bald eagle, did not lay eggs this year, marking a first in her documented nesting history. Experts believe the lack of eggs might be related to a series of events in the past year, including the loss of her offspring and the need to rebuild her nest. A younger female eagle has been observed near Liberty's nest, potentially challenging her dominance and signaling a possible changing of the guard.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Damon Arthur

Law enforcement officials are releasing little information about a vehicle crash last month involving an off-duty Shasta County sheriff's deputy, even though Sheriff Michael Johnson said he is "committed to transparency and accountability" regarding his department and the incident. Johnson published a news release Monday, expressing frustration about what he said were reports on social media of false and unsubstantiated details of the crash.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Damon Arthur

Friends and family of the man sentenced to life in prison for killing three people in Shasta County last year showed up in court Wednesday to deliver a message to the killer. "Your actions brought great pain on many of us who knew and loved them. What you did was subhuman, pure evil and beyond comprehension," said John Castleberry, whose 75-year-old stepmother was one of three people killed last April by Michael Todd Merryman.

1 month ago | redding.com | Damon Arthur

Mike Hamers and many others who live in his neighborhood off North Market Street have been paying a high price for the scenic hilltop views they enjoy of Redding and the surrounding mountains in Shasta County and beyond. Hamers said his insurance company dropped his coverage after the 2018 Carr Fire that killed eight people and destroyed more than 1,600 buildings in Redding and surrounding areas.