Those real-looking FasTrak texts? They’re really a scam

Scammers are not taking a break for the holidays, as they are targeting Bay Area residents with fake text messages about FasTrak. The messages claim that recipients owe money for using a toll lane and must pay to avoid late fees and legal action.... Read More.

Californias Water Supply Gets a Boost from Late Autumn Storms

A series of strong storms in late November and early December have helped boost statewide precipitation levels, pushing them slightly above average for this time of year. These storms have also improved reservoir levels, offering a positive outlook for California’s water supply after a... Read More.

Californias Record Cone Collection Spurs Reforestation Success

California achieved a 275% increase in cone collection this year thanks to the American Forests Reforestation Pipeline Partnership (RPP), a collaboration with @U.S. Forest Service. Nearly half of the record 11,330 bushels gathered were processed at CAL FIRE’s L.A. Moran Reforestation Center, ensuring a reliable... Read More.

CHPs Holiday Mission to Ensure Road Safety

🎄 Christmas Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) Recap 🎄 Over a focused two-day period, from December 24 at 6:01 PM to December 25 at 11:59 PM, the California Highway Patrol worked tirelessly to ensure everyone made it safely to their holiday destinations. Here are the results... Read More.

High-Speed Chase Across Shasta County Ends in Arrest

MEDIA RELEASE Wanted Suspect Arrested after Lengthy Pursuit On Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at approximately 8:54 AM, Shasta County Sheriff’s Deputies attempted an enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Cloverdale Road and Oak Street in the Happy Valley area of Shasta County. Deputies... Read More.

Unexpected Chairlift Collision Shakes Heavenly Mountain Resort

Five people were recovering on Monday following a chairlift incident at Heavenly Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe. Two chairs on the Comet Express lift apparently collided, causing some skiers to fall about 30 feet to the snow below. The incident occurred around 10 a.m.... Read More.