Ridge Councilman Braves Crowds and Cold for Obama Inauguration

Paradise’s Vice Mayor witnessing history Tuesday morning at the swearing in of President Barack Obama. Woody Culleton tells KPAY despite political differences among attendees in the nation’s capitol, the crowd was upbeat.
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Culleton says security was tight at the event, with the crowd having to pass through several checkpoints.

Arcata Man Injured in Mt. Shasta Fall

MT. SHASTA, Calif. (AP) – A 23-year-old Arcata man is recovering from a broken leg after he tumbled about 500 feet while climbing Mt. Shasta. Authorities say Tom Myers caught his foot on some ice while he was descending the mountain. Myers was rescued by two local snowboarders and three skiers who transported him to [...]

CA Prison Receiver says Sick Inmates Need Transfers

SACRAMENTO (AP) – A court-appointed receiver says as many as 7,000 sick California inmates must be transferred to prisons with access to better medical care. Receiver Clark Kelso is in charge of improving inmate medical care but has become frustrated with the pace of reform. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and lawmakers [...]

Obama’s Treasury Nominee faces Senate Questions

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama’s nominee to be treasury secretary is urging Congress to act quickly and forcefully to deal with the economic crisis. Timothy Geithner (GYT’-nur) told a Senate committee in prepared testimony that a top priority of the new administration was to foster economic recovery and “get [...]

Redding Leaders Look at Eviction Policy

REDDING, Calif. (AP) – The Redding City Council is weighing whether to evict homeowners who haven’t paid their utility bills. The five-member board says the issue is one of safety rather than finances. They say that’s because homeowners who don’t have electricity often light candles and fires to keep warm. Critics say the policy unfairly [...]

Shasta County Gas Station Robbed as Deputy Re-Fuels

A Shasta County gas station was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday, while a sheriff’s deputy happened to be refueling his patrol car outside. The armed robbery happened at a J-Mart in Johnson Park. Shasta County authorities say the store clerk gave the robber money, and was told to lie on the floor while the man fled. [...]