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actionnewsnow.com | Will Anderson
REDDING, Calif. - Caltrans District 2 and Central Striping Service, Inc. will begin safety upgrades on ramps along Interstate 5 in Tehama County next Tuesday. Officials say that the $984,000 project aims to prevent wrong-way entries onto Interstate 5 by upgrading signage and enhancing pavement markings between the Cottonwood Creek Bridge and Liberal Avenue overcrossings.
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actionnewsnow.com | Will Anderson
VALLEJO, Calif. - The United States Forest Service announced it is hiring up to 1,100 permanent wildland firefighters in California for the 2025 fire season. The positions span across various roles in the state's national forests and grasslands. According to the United States Forest Service, job seekers can apply through USAJobs.gov from April 14–24, 2025. Available positions include aviation officers, equipment operators, and smokejumpers, among others.
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actionnewsnow.com | Will Anderson
MARYSVILLE, Calif. - Two Norteño gang members were arrested in Marysville during a probation compliance operation on Thursday. Authorities say that the operation was a joint effort by the Yuba County Probation Department and the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Team. The Yuba County Sheriff's Office says that 18-year-old Raymond Hernandez Jr. of Marysville and a juvenile suspect were both taken into custody on the 5900 block of Park Avenue.
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actionnewsnow.com | Will Anderson
WEAVERVILLE, Calif. - Students from Weaverville Elementary and other local schools gathered for Trinity County’s 11th Annual STEAM Expo. The event, which was held on April 8, showcased an assortment of projects in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Families and community members were able to explore exhibits filled with creativity and scientific discovery.
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6 days ago | 
actionnewsnow.com | Will Anderson
REDDING, Calif. - The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is gearing up to conduct prescribed fires starting Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Officials say that these fires aim to reduce hazardous fuels and protect nearby communities from potential wildfires. According to the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, the prescribed burns will cover 636 acres approximately eight miles east of McCloud and about a quarter-mile north of Highway 89.
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actionnewsnow.com | Will Anderson
WILLOWS, Calif. - The Mendocino National Forest will be offering personal-use firewood permits starting April 21. These permits are essential for those looking to legally collect firewood from the forest. According to the Mendocino National Forest, the permits will cost $2 per cord, with a minimum purchase of $20 for 10 cords. Households can purchase up to 12 cords each. Permits will be valid until December 31, 2025.
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actionnewsnow.com | Will Anderson
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering disaster loans to help small businesses and nonprofits in California recover from the impacts of the Hotel Marysville fire and the associated road closures due to the fire. The deadline to apply is May 19. According to the SBA, these loans are designed to offset economic losses from the June 2024 disaster. The affected counties include Butte, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Sutter, and Yuba.
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actionnewsnow.com | Will Anderson
At 7:30 PM Saturday night, the ladies of the NorCal Roller Derby collide with the ladies of the Sintral Valley Derby in an exciting and action-packed event that will benefit the Friends of Chico Animal Shelter. CHICO, Calif. - The Nor Cal Roller Derby's Forces of Nature showdown against the Sintral Valley Derby takes place at Cal Skate in Chico on Saturday.
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actionnewsnow.com | Will Anderson
RED BLUFF, Calif. - The Red Bluff Police Department says that a opossum was discovered looking for food inside of a local residence. In a post made on Facebook on Thursday, Red Bluff Police says that the opossum thought it could pull off the ultimate heist, but it was caught red-handed in the act as it searched around for cat food and snacks. Authorities say that a wildlife rescue was contacted after the opossum was removed from the residence, and soon the opossum will be back home safe and sound.
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actionnewsnow.com | Will Anderson
LOS MOLINOS, Calif. - A motorcycle rider was transported to Enloe Health with two broken legs after clipping a truck and crashing on Highway 99 south of Los Molinos Thursday. The California Highway Patrol tells Action News Now that at around 4:21 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to the area of Highway 99 and Sherman Street just south of Los Molinos after receiving a report of a motorcycle vs vehicle crash. CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit also responded to the scene of the accident.
