Siskiyou County

Arrest In Siskiyou Cold Case

By Marc Albert • Jan 8, 2020
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office

Authorities have arrested a 22 year old Yreka man in connection with the body of a man found in April.

Shane Timothy McDonald is being held in the Siskiyou County Jail in lieu of $1 million bond after his arrest Tuesday night, according to a press release from the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office.

McDonald is facing murder charges related to the death of Spencer Hodgson, whose remains were found in a ravine off Yreka-Walker Road April 8th.

$50,000 Reward Offered For Information Related To Siskiyou County Murder

By Marc Albert • Sep 30, 2019
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office

A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrests of suspects involved in the death of a man whose body was found in a ravine in April in Siskiyou County. The body of 31-year-old Spencer Richard Hodgson was recovered April 8th near Yreka Walker Road in the vicinity of Klamath River, northwest of Yreka.

 

An autopsy determined he had been shot. The coroner’s office has labeled the death a homicide. Hodgson, who lived in the area had ties to Santa Cruz. Hodgson’s pickup truck and dog were located by authorities. The dog was returned to Hodgson’s family.

Common Ground For Common Good: Shasta Regional Community Foundation

By Sarah Bohannon • Aug 12, 2019
Shasta Regional Community Foundation

  

Shasta Regional Community Foundation is a nonprofit, public charity serving the people of Shasta and Siskiyou counties. Established in 2000 by a group of dedicated community volunteers, the Community Foundation helps people achieve their charitable goals. In partnership with their generous donors they are building resources that will serve the community now and in the future. Click here for more information.

Man Praising El Paso, Dayton Gunmen, Threating Rampage Put On Psych Hold

By Marc Albert • Aug 7, 2019
Tech Advisor

Authorities detained a 22 year old Northern California man after he allegedly praised recent mass shooters on social media in a post described as incendiary and called for a similar attack locally.

The 22-year-old McCloud man was taken into custody and placed on a three day psychiatric hold after leaving a message on the social media site Snapchat officials interpreted as a potential threat.

Common Ground for Common Good: Siskiyou Opportunity Center

By Sarah Bohannon • Aug 5, 2019
Siskiyou Opportunity Center

The mission of the Siskiyou Opportunity Center is to provide support services that assist individuals with disabilities to obtain an earned income, function independently, and maximize their highest level of vocational potential.

Siskyou Co. Bottling Plant Challenged

By Marc Albert • Mar 15, 2019
Crystal Geyser Mt. Shasta

The legal struggle over Crystal Geyser’s Mt Shasta Plant continues.

 

Critics have filed suit against Siskiyou County, accusing it of bungling environmental reports associated with plans to revive a defunct bottling plant in Mt Shasta. 

Common Ground For Common Good: Siskiyou Land Trust

By Sarah Bohannon & Beth Lamberson • Nov 22, 2016

The Siskiyou Land Trust is a community based non-profit organization that strives to protect open space, ranch and farmlands, forest and wetlands, natural resources, scenic viewsheds and wildlife habitat in beautiful Siskiyou County.

Firefighters Continue To Battle Gap Fire

By Marc Albert • Sep 2, 2016

Firefighters streamed into the Trinity Alps throughout the day Thursday, joining the battle against the large Gap Fire in Siskiyou County. Authorities, who have been fighting the growing conflagration since Saturday, estimate that it is 10 percent contained.

More than 1,800 firefighters have been deployed. The fire’s cause remains unknown and under investigation. The fire has burned through more than 18,000 acres. Officials say the fire is particularly tenacious as it is burning through an area where fires have been successfully suppressed for many years.

Gap Fire Grows In Siskiyou County

By Marc Albert • Sep 1, 2016

Despite the efforts of more than 1,500 firefighters, the Gap Fire continues growing in a remote part of Siskiyou County.

The blaze, first reported Saturday, now exceeds 17,000 acres and is 8 percent contained. Officials with the US Forest service say, strong erratic winds, heavy fuel loads and drought conditions have set the stage for a difficult battle.

Wildfire Updates: Santos Fire, Grade Fire

By NSPR staff • Aug 29, 2016
Chico FD

In Butte County, the Santos Fire burning south of Forest Ranch is now 70 percent contained. The 89-acre fire erupted Friday afternoon. It shut down Highway 32 and caused evacuations in Upper Bidwell Park. Currently all evacuations have been lifted. Highway 32 is now open to one-lane traffic.

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