Bush: ‘I’m Sorry’ the Economic Crisis is Occurring

WASHINGTON (AP) – President George W. Bush is expressing remorse that the global financial crisis has cost jobs and damaged retirement accounts. The president told ABC’s “World News” in an interview that he will support additional federal intervention, if necessary, to ease the recession. The interview will air Monday night. Bush told the network: “I’m [...]

Local Motorists could see Smoother Driving Today Around Hwy 99 and East

One down and one to go for a local road project. KPAY’s Bruce Lang explains.
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Woman Dies after Fall on Mt. Shasta

A climbing trip on Mt. Shasta turned deadly Friday. Redding.com is reporting a 33 year old woman slipped and fell to her death. The woman fell an estimated 600 to 1500 feet and suffered head injuries. At last report, the victim’s name had not been released.

Man Arrested after Corning Foot Chase

Corning police say a hit and run crash, stolen vehicle, and foot chase were all connected to the same suspect. Police launched a hit and run investigation Friday after several fences and a parked car were damaged. Officers were tipped off that the suspect was in the Almond Street area…police chased the man and tried [...]

CA’s Prison Problems Head Back Before Federal Court

SACRAMENTO (AP) – California’s day of reckoning for its years of prison overcrowding is expected to come this week in a federal courtroom in San Francisco. Over the past three decades, state lawmakers and voters have sought to combat crime with an ever-expanding list of sentencing laws that has led to a ballooning prison population. [...]

Obama turns to Friends and Foes for Top Posts

WASHINGTON (AP) – Democratic officials say President-elect Barack Obama will formally introduce his picks for six top administration posts this morning. Most notable are his choices to run the State and Defense Departments. After weeks of discussion, Democratic officials say New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is slated to be Obama’s secretary of state while [...]