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All incumbents in race for 3 Anderson City Council seats
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
The deadline to file for candidacy for Anderson City Council is Aug. 8, since all incumbents — Phil Burnett, Norma Comnick and Melissa Hunt — have filed for election along with new candidate James Yarbrough. Full story »
49 Club is again in business
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
After opening the Copadouro café, owner Ramond Randle has reopened the 49 Club next door at 2959 E. Center St. in Anderson. The bar was unofficially opened for a jazz concert in June, but the bar has opened for business as of Friday, Aug. 1. Full story »
Haven to host search and rescue demo on Saturday
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
The public is invited to meet Jagger, soon to be a graduate of the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, during a search and rescue demonstration at Haven Humane Society, 7449 Eastside Road, Redding on Saturday Aug. 9, 9-11 a.m. Full story »
For the absolute love of horses
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
Skyrocketing fuel and feed bills are taking a toll on owners of large animals, which is putting additional pressure on rescue operations since more horses are being abandoned or released into the wild. Full story »
Teens enjoy free movies
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
A free, outdoor movie series for teenagers began July 28 by Planned Parenthood: Shasta-Diablo (PPSD). The event was the first of five drug- and alcohol-free events focused towards keeping teens busy and safe during the summer months. Full story »
Neighborhoods ready to party
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
Anderson City Council members were escorted by police through the city’s themed block parties held throughout Anderson for Tuesday’s National Night. The event, sponsored by Anderson Police Department for the last nine years, encourages community awareness of crime and drug prevention. Full story »
Haven promo places 16 pets on kick-off
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
Sixteen shelter animals were placed in adoptive homes on July 18 during an outreach kick-off for the “Dog Days of Summer” campaign launched by Haven Humane Society in an all-out effort to provide homes for pets as shelter kennels reach capacity. Full story »
Concert association seeks more South County members
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
Now entering into its 71st year, the Shasta Community Concert Association is hoping to boost its membership base in the South County area for the 2008-2009 season, said Jane Gordon Wittman of Anderson. Full story »
Wildfires a boon to South County
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
A silver lining to all of those orange and brown clouds of smoke kicked up by wildfires has also fueled a mini-economic boom in and around Anderson. Full story »
Cascade seeks $12.4M bond vote
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
After years of focusing on educating students, trustees of the Cascade Union Elementary School District are switching gears to educate the public. They hope to also convince a majority of local voters to support a $12.4 million school bond ballot measure. Full story »
Injured cub is making gains
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
His four badly burned paws still snuggly bandaged, “Li’l Smokey,“ an adorable black bear cub rescued earlier this month from a Shasta County wildland fire, is getting a little feisty as his wounds start to heal. Full story »
District names superintendent
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
Anderson Union High School District trustees selected a new superintendent at a special board meeting on Monday, Aug. 4.
Tim Azevedo is scheduled to start his position as superintendent on Aug. 18 — the same day students in the district are expected back on campus. Full story »
Tim Azevedo is scheduled to start his position as superintendent on Aug. 18 — the same day students in the district are expected back on campus. Full story »
Construction to begin in September on Cottonwood’s I-5 intersection
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
Some long-awaited improvements at Interstate 5 and Gas Point Road are scheduled to begin construction in September and reach completion in October, said Shasta County Public Works Director Pat Minturn. Full story »
ShastaBIZ agencies kick off seminar series in Anderson
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
ShastaBIZ, a coalition of area economic development agencies recently held the first of six area business seminars in Anderson to assist local companies with enterprise zone tax credits, economic development loans, and employee training programs. Full story »
All-digital TV transition confusing to some
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
The FCC-mandated transition from analog to digital television on February 18, 2009, has brought on a great deal of confusion, as an overwhelming majority of television transmitters are not full-powered, and therefore are exempt from that law. Full story »
