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Photos by Michael Woodward

  • BROKEN BOX: These postal boxes on Driftstone Drive were reported vandalized early Tuesday morning, according to Anderson Police Department.
  • WORKING QUICKLY: Emergency crews work amid a light rain to get victims of a wreck on Highway 273 in Anderson to Mercy Medical Center.
  • NEW TREES PLANTED — About 25 students involved in Future Farmers of America at Anderson Union High School spent a few hours Friday making cuttings and planting red willow and cottonwood trees in Volonte Park. Along with FFA instructor George Wold, students planted over 2,000 cuttings from Anderson River Park into wet earth to create a a tree line near a ditch that runs through the park. Here, Jessica Newman and Nick Kelley work to drive rebar through rocky terrain to make way for a cutting. Funds for the city project were supplied from portions of three grants, according to Anderson Parks and Recreation Director Ken Hartman.
  • FLOODING: Emily Drive in Anderson flooded Wednesday and was closed by city staff at about 12:30 p.m. The road remained closed as of 3 p.m. Wednesday
  • DOWNED TREE: Anderson Police Officer John Nevens directs traffic around a tree felled by high winds onto Douglas Street on Tuesday.
  • SPIN OUT: Emergency personnel work through rain and high winds that continued on Wednesday morning to assist a woman who's vehicle collided with a tree off of Interstate 5 north of Gas Point Road. Aja O'Brien, of Cottonwood, who appeared to be in her 30s, suffered an abrasion to her face and complained of a pain in her leg following the collision on the east side of northbound I-5, according to rescue personnel on scene.
  • LIGHTS UP: A horse-drawn carriage is driven through a glowing archway along Candy Cane Lane at the opening of the Christmas Holiday Spectacular on Nov. 27.
  • HOLIDAY GLOW: Bill Allen fixes light bulbs on an arch blazing with Christmas lights in preparation for the opening of the Christmas Holiday Spectacular at the Shasta District Fair grounds on Nov. 27.
  • Pow Wow: Dressed in Northern Traditional attire, Tony Baga, of Tachi-Tule Yokuts tribe, dances at the annual Stillwater Pow Wow, held Sept. 11-13
  • LOOKING OVER LETTERS TO JUNIOR: Letters of support pour in to Becca's Cafe for Junior the Christmas Boy. From left, Becca Howsmon, Supervisor of District 5 Les Baugh, Sheriff Tom Bosenko, Dottie Smith, and District Attorney Gerald Benito.
  • BY THE NUMBERS — Marsha Kelley holds up a four of spades, indicating that she will serve a four-year term on the board of the Anderson Fire Protection district. Each newly elected board member drew a lot, in this case a playing card, to determine whether they will serve a four- or two-year term. From left are Marsha Kelley, Paul Bosetti, Don Matheson, Jeff Hogue and Mike Hubert.
  • NEW FIRE BOARD — Elected members of the board of the Anderson Fire Protection District take their seats on Dec. 4. From right are Mike Hubert, Jeff Hogue, Don Matheson, Paul Bosetti and Marsha Kelley.
  • CELEBRATING THE NEW BOARD: An audience of over 20 people at the Anderson Fire Protection District meeting Dec. 4 enjoyed coffee and cake after witnessing the new district board take office.
  • WRECKED: No serious injuries were reported following a collision including multiple vehicles on I-5 on Dec. 1.

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