Kelli Saam
KRCR News Channel 7
Chico, CA, United States
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Child on bike hit by car near Mistletoe Elementary in Redding
A child was hit by a car while riding along Mistletoe Lane in Redding just before 8 a. m. Tuesday. Redding police confirmed the child had been hit but did not disclose the severity of their injuries. In a message to parents, Mistletoe school officials said the child remained conscious the entire time and is being treated. School officials say they will be working with Redding police and CHP… → Read More
Redding man attacked with a machete after hearing yelling outside his home
A man was arrested early Monday for attacking another man with a machete outside a home in Redding. The suspect, 21-year-old Christopher Turnbull of Fairfield, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. The incident happened just after midnight, Monday morning. Police said the victim, David Roden of Redding, called 911 to report he'd just been struck in the face with a machete. → Read More
New interest in long-vacant Stillwater Business Park in Redding
There is more progress in the effort to fill Redding's Stillwater Business Park. Two more companies joined this fall. According to the Shasta County Economic Development Corporation, the local company 'Beneficial Insectary' entered into escrow, as well as 'Captive Aire' to build new campuses at Stillwater. The city of Redding confirmed of the 17 total parcels in the Stillwater Business Park,… → Read More
Redding Police deploy armored vehicle, responding to shots fired on Polaris Way
Police shut down a street in a Redding neighborhood where shots were fired early Thursday morning. Witnesses reported shots fired around 4:30 a. m. Thursday on Polaris Way on the city's southeast side off Shasta View Drive. Redding Police Department deployed their armored vehicle and taped off part of Polaris Way. This is a developing story, Check back for updates. → Read More
Deputies: K-9 'Ace' sniffs out illegal drugs during traffic stop
An early morning traffic stop in Shasta County ended with the arrest of a convicted felon on drug and weapons charges. The cover, Keith Stumbaugh age 42 of Shasta Lake, was booked on five felony charges and two misdemeanors. On Tuesday, just after midnight, a deputy pulled over a vehicle near Oasis Road and Twin View Boulevard. The deputy noticed the vehicle pass him with an extremely loud… → Read More
Shots fired in Chico's South Campus Area early Monday
Chico police were out investigating shots fired in Chico's South Campus area early Monday. Witnesses reported hearing gunfire just after 2 a. m. Monday in the 400 block of Ivy Street near 5th Street. Chico police confirm an unidentified woman fired at least two shots into the air. An employee at Tacos Mary told KRCR-TV she heard three shots. Police did not find anyone injured and did not find a… → Read More
A new habit for Chico, 'Habit Burger' under construction on Cohasset Road
A popular burger chain is building a new location in Chico. A person familiar with the project confirmed the building under construction on Cohasset Road, is a new Habit Burger restaurant.. It's on the former site of All the Best Video in the 2400 block of Cohasset Road. This is Chico's first Habit Burger location. The chain started in 1969 in Santa Barbara. Since then it's grown to 275… → Read More
After marathon meeting, Shasta supervisors reject Fountain Wind Project
After a marathon meeting that lasted more than 10 hours, the Shasta County Supervisors voted to deny the appeal for the Fountain Wind Project. The vote came just after 11 p. m. Tuesday. The supervisors voted 4 to 1 to deny the appeal by the project organizer, ConnectGen. That meeting had started at 1 p. m. Tuesday. ConnectGen was appealing to the board of supervisors after the county planning… → Read More
Late night traffic stop leads to drug arrests in Anderson
A late-night traffic stop led to two drug arrests in Anderson. Police said the driver who was arrested is 33-year-old Joshua Crane of Yreka. The passenger who was arrested is 27-year-old Bailey Chase of Anderson. Police pulled over their car for vehicle code violation around 11 p. m. Monday near Arby Way and Factory Outlets Drive. The officer reported seeing drug paraphernalia in plain view… → Read More
Some Northstate schools closed Monday due to power outages
Several Northstate schools are closed Monday, October 25 due to the impact of the weekend storms. Paradise Unified School District announced two schools are closed due to power outages. Ridgeview High School and Pine Ridge School are both closed Monday. All other schools in Paradise Unified School District will be open. Oroville City Elementary School District announced three schools are closed… → Read More
CHP: Red Bluff pedestrian killed by driver who 'thought they hit a deer'
A person was hit and killed by a driver Monday night in Red Bluff. The CHP said the driver left the scene and told investigators they thought they had struck a deer. The crash happened just before 9 p. m. Monday on Lucknow Avenue near Dunvin Court. The CHP said a driver in a Ford Edge was heading northbound when they hit a person along the road. The driver left the scene. When CHP officers… → Read More
Thousands without power Monday morning due to PSPS
Thousands of PG&E customers woke up without electric service Monday due to Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) implemented in areas of high fire danger. About 25,000 customers in small, targeted portion of 20 counties were slated for the shutoffs as of Sunday evening. Among those expected to be affected are nearly 10,000 PG&E customers in the Northstate. In Tehama County more than 5,000… → Read More
Red Bluff family escapes early morning house fire Monday
A family in Red Bluff awoke early Monday to find their house on fire and called 911. The fire was reported at 1:15 a. m. Monday at a home in the 100 block of S. Main St. in Red Bluff. Firefighters said a family of five, including a mother and children, was sleeping when they heard a loud bang and noticed the porch of the home was on fire. The family called 911 and got out of the home safely.… → Read More
Tehama deputies could face civil trial for excessive force, civil rights violations
Two Tehama County deputies could face a civil trial for civil rights violations and excessive use of force. Red Bluff resident Michael Murchison filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force and civil rights violations after deputies arrested him at his home in November 2015. Murchison was 65 years old at the time of the incident. The deputies said they were investigating the illegal possession of a… → Read More
Man arrested after firing several shots at a car, nearly hitting a child in Magalia
A Magalia man was arrested Thursday night after deputies say he chased after a car on foot while shooting at the people inside. According to the Butte County Sheriff's Office, Jose Sandoval, 36, was driving in the area of Dalton Way and Carnegie Road in Magalia just after 5 p. m. Thursday when he recognized an adult in another car. There were two adults and two children in the other car.… → Read More
Shooting reported at Chico City Plaza Thursday morning
Chico police are investigating a shooting at the Chico City Plaza. The shooting was reported at 5 a. m. Thursday. No information is being released about the number of victims or the severity of their injuries. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. → Read More
Report: Chico State fires employee linked to student COVID data leak
An employee at Chico State has reportedly been fired after a data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 100 students who filed for COVID vaccine exemptions. The Orion, Chico State's student newspaper, reports the university fired an employee who allegedly used access credentials to expose students' personal information. The article quotes an email Tuesday from Chico State… → Read More
One person killed in early morning crash near Burney Falls State Park in Shasta County
CHP is investigating a deadly crash that happened early Tuesday in Shasta County. The CHP said the crash was reported at 3:17 a. m. Tuesday on Highway 89, about one mile south of Burney Falls State Park. A witness reported a car crashed into a tree starting a small fire. The CHP confirms the occupant of the car was killed. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. ==To report errors or… → Read More
Woman accused of starting the Fawn Fire heads to court Tuesday
The woman charged with starting the Fawn Fire" in Shasta County is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday morning. Alexandra Souverneva, 30 of Palo Alto, is charged with felony arson with an enhancement because of the declared state of emergency in California. According to investigators, the day the Fawn Fire started on September 22, CAL FIRE authorities found Souverneva in the Mountain Gate area… → Read More
SWAT team arrests suspect accused of shooting a man in the head over property dispute
An ongoing dispute between two men over property ended with a man shot in the head and another man behind bars. The shooting suspect, 32-year-old Steven Hall was arrested for attempted murder. The incident started Saturday night around 9:45 p. m. Redding Police said Hal drove onto the lawn of the victim, 54-year-old Sanderson Miller on Locust Street, causing damage. According to police, the… → Read More