Siskiyou County Election Results – November 5, 2024 Results with 100% (62/62) precincts reporting Voter turnout: 55.38% (15,493 of 27,978 registered voters) Presidential Race Candidate Votes Percentage Donald J. Trump (R) 8,603 56.28% Kamala D. Harris (D) 6,238 40.81% Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) 265 1.73% U.S. Senate Races Full […]
Author: Jay A. Martin
Complete Weekly Siskiyou County Booking Report
October 28 – November 4, 2024 YREKA, CA – November 4, 2024 The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office processed the following bookings during the week of October 28 to November 4, according to official jail records. Violent and Serious Felony Charges Aaron Stark, 21, transient in Yreka, was arrested by Yreka […]
California Governor Declares State of Emergency Following Devastating Shelly Fire in Siskiyou County
A devastating wildfire known as the Shelly Fire swept through parts of Scott Valley, Siskiyou County, California during the summer of 2024, prompting Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency. The fire, which ignited on July 3rd, burned through 15,520 acres before firefighters achieved full containment on August […]
Local Mt. Shasta and McCloud Retailers Now Offering Christmas Tree Permits for 2024 Holiday Season
MT. SHASTA, Calif. — Residents looking to continue the beloved tradition of cutting their own Christmas tree can now purchase permits at several convenient locations throughout the Mt. Shasta and McCloud areas. Starting November 1st, five local retailers are authorized to sell Christmas tree permits for the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. […]
2024 Klamath River Basin Fall-Run Chinook Salmon Returns through October 29, 2024
2024 Klamath River Basin Fall-Run Chinook Salmon Returns 5,121 Total Adult Chinook Salmon counted through October 29, 2024 2024 Fall-Run Chinook Salmon Counts by Location 4,500 3,600 2,700 1,800 900 0 4,436 Shasta River 266 Bogus Creek 239 Scott River 144 Jenny Creek 36 Shovel Creek Data is preliminary as […]
California Takes Aim at Rising Electric Bills with Sweeping Review
California Governor Gavin Newsom has launched an aggressive effort to tackle soaring electricity costs, signing an executive order that could reshape how utilities operate and charge customers across the state. The initiative, which comes as Californians grapple with electric bills that have outpaced inflation, directs state agencies to conduct a […]
California Announces $827.5 Million in Grants to Combat Homelessness
California Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled a significant expansion of the state’s efforts to address homelessness, announcing $827.5 million in new grants aimed at creating sustainable solutions for more than 100 local communities and organizations. The funding package includes robust accountability measures to ensure effective implementation of local homelessness strategies. […]
California Wolf Project Will Advance Science and Management of Gray Wolves
The California Wolf Project (CAWP), a groundbreaking collaboration between UC Berkeley’s Rausser College of Natural Resources and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), brings significant opportunities for wolf conservation and community support in California. For Siskiyou County specifically, the program will closely study the Whaleback pack while developing […]
From the Booking / Arrest Desk: October 21-28, 2024
The metal doors of Siskiyou County Jail opened and closed 47 times last week, each opening telling a different story of North State life. From the shadows of Mount Shasta to the busy aisles of Yreka’s Walmart, from rural marijuana grows to the neon glow of Rain Rock Casino, the […]
Siskiyou News Chat with Bill Meyer at KMED 106.3
Thank you Bill Meyer for taking to time to chat about the censorship issues we are facing on a daily basis. Local news organizations play a vital role in keeping communities informed, yet increasingly face obstacles in sharing content on social media platforms. Small news outlets often encounter “automated” content […]