Law enforcement: September 22 - 24, 2008 Full story »

Jonathon Edward Cranfill, 26, led police officers and police dog Nikita on a foot-chase north of the Shasta District Fair's grounds on Monday, Sept. 29. Full story »

Representatives from several Northern California counties gathered Tuesday, September 23, for a Traffic Safety Seminar catering to North State injury prevention professionals and law enforcement. Full story »

Officers from the Anderson Police Department went to a Lodgepole Avenue residence Saturday evening, Oct. 4, while responding to reports of an intoxicated man shooting a firearm.
The officers arrived at 6:46 p.m. and found Joseph Vultaggio, 24, of Anderson attempting to jump a fence into the back yard of the property, reported Officer Mathew Goodwin. Full story »

Anderson resident Frank Marlin, 43, led Anderson police on a high-speed chase on Olinda Road, at times reaching speeds of 75 mph in a 30 mph zone and coming within feet of other vehicles, until his vehicle exited suddenly onto a steeply graded access road and became airborne late Friday night, Oct. 3, states an Anderson Police Department report filed early Saturday. Full story »

A former Anderson resident accused of murdering his 10-week-old son in 1993 admitted to detectives this month that he dropped the infant, slapped him on the back of the head and then "tossed" him to the ground because he was frustrated by his crying, a police investigative report reveals. Full story »

Law enforcement: August 24 - 27, 2008 Full story »

It's a terrible truth. Babies in our community have died at the hands of their parents.
Shaken Baby Syndrome oftens starts with an infant crying. The baby won't stop, and their caretakers don't know what to do. The longer the baby cries, the more helpless the caretaker feels - until they snap - shaking the baby violently. Full story »

The Anderson Police Department wrapped-up a 15-year-old cold case last week when they secured an arrest warrant on Sept. 17 for James Lee Copeland, 39, for the alleged murder of his 10-week-old son in 1993.
On Dec. 3, 1993, suspect James Copeland called 911 from his residence at 1720 North St. in Anderson, where he lived with Lori Kay Kaphamer, now 47. He reported that their son, Kevin Lee Copeland had stopped breathing. Full story »

Army Pvt. Christina M. Gleason has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, traditional and core values and physical fitness. Full story »

Law enforcement: August 18 - 24, 2008 Full story »

The Anderson Police Department broke open a 15-year-old cold case last week when they secured an arrest warrant on Sept. 17 for James Lee Copeland, 39, for the alleged murder of his 10-week-old son in 1993. Full story »

Anderson police were called to Balls Ferry Road and Stingy Lane early Saturday morning after someone reported a traffic accident.
Officers arrived about 12:30 a.m. and found a vehicle that had plowed through a chain link fence and struck a large oak tree, a report from the Anderson Police Department says. Full story »

The Democrats of Shasta County will hold a 6:30 p.m. dinner meeting Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Senior Center, 2290 Benton Dr., Redding, to highlight the Nov. 4 general election and the political party's candidates listed on the ballot.
Redding Mayor Mary Stegall will describe her "Journey to the Democratic National Convention, 2008." Full story »

One of the shoplifters that evaded Anderson Police Department personnel on foot Sept. 4 was later identified through Wal-Mart's security cameras. Anderson Police Department Captain Robert Kirvin said the APD recognized one of the men immediately. Full story »