Michael Woodward

• Police trap suspect on roof Updated 09/02/2010 at 8:59 a.m.

  A suspect standing on the roof of a residence off Rupert Road in Anderson had no where to go on Wednesday morning with police surrounding the one-story ranch house. The suspect, a Hispanic male in his late 20s, was first ...

• Electrical short leads to mobile home fire in Cottonwood Published 08/19/2010 at 2:35 p.m.

  A fire under a Cottonwood mobile home on Wednesday led to the complete destruction of the house’s electrical system, said Calvin Ciapponi, battalion chief of Cottonwood Fire Protection District.

• Fire destroys shed, causes brief power outage for 1,450 in Churn Creek Bottom Updated 08/18/2010 at 1:22 p.m.

  A wooden shed covering several vehicles burned to the ground on Wednesday afternoon near 7448 Churn Creek Road. First reported at 12:02 p.m., firefighters from Cal Fire, Shasta County Fire Department and Anderson Fire Protection District responded to the blaze ...

• Fire destroys house on Knighton Road Updated 08/16/2010 at 11:43 a.m.

  On her way home, Natalie Hawkins received a call from her daughter about smoke coming off the top of their house at 19100 Knighton Road at about 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15. Event though she called 911 promptly, Hawkins ...

• Benson's formal arraignment postponed Published 08/13/2010 at 11:35 a.m. 6 Comments

  Anderson Police Officer Bryan Benson will wait until next month for his charges to be formally heard in court, as prosecutor Curtis Woods, a deputy district attorney, added charges to his case.

• Mosquito Serenade finale photo gallery Published 08/12/2010 at 10:34 a.m.

  The Mosquito Serenade's 2010 season came to a close on Wednesday, Aug. 11, with high energy band, Liquid Blue. For more about the show, see the Valley Post on Aug. 18.

• Paesano Days photo gallery Published 08/06/2010 at 7:28 p.m. 1 Comment

  The Paesano Days celebration began at the Anderson River Park on Friday to continue on Saturday. Hosted each year by the Sons of Italy, proceeds are donated throughout the community.

• Community enjoys the night out Published 08/04/2010 at 4:13 p.m.

  The campground-themed party on Sorrel Street in Anderson took top prize in this year's National Night Out, held on Tuesday, Aug. 3. Anderson Police officers and city council members and city staff attended many of the parties, which all ended ...

• ACCA food drive raises 700 pounds of food Updated 07/19/2010 at 1:10 p.m.

  The food drive for the Anderson Cottonwood Christian Assistance will closed last week after raising 700 pounds of food and $502 at both Safeway Food and Drug and Wal-Mart Supercenter in Anderson. The amount received was down from last year, ...

• Upset fire board responds to Grand Jury report Published 07/13/2010 at 8:40 p.m.

  The board of the Anderson Fire Protection District on July 13 approved a response to the Grand Jury's five recommendations made in the investigation of the district. The letter, drafted by Chief Andy Nichols, apparently was a watered-down version of ...

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