Yreka, CA – The Siskiyou County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) Coordinator announces plans to celebrate Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 23rd-29th, with a week-long information campaign about childhood lead poisoning issues. Our campaign message this year is, “Protect your family from lead in drinking water, especially during lead service line replacement.” Lead poisoning […]
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McCloud Apple Harvest Festival
By Shareen StraussSNN Correspondent If the many cars parked throughout the town of McCloud were an indication, the Apple Harvest Festival was a huge success. The McCloud Chamber of Commerce hosted this event that was started by then McCloud resident, Carol Zacher, about 6 years ago. Other than the lack of free apples up and […]
MARBLE RIM GALLERY FIRST FRIDAY REVIEW
Photo By Susan HougBy Susan HougA small but enthusiastic gathering of local artists, history buffs, and would-be writers lapped up the experiences and advice of award-winning author Gail Jenner last night (October 7, 2022) at the Marble Rim Gallery’s First Friday in Ft. Jones. Ms. Jenner positively glowed as she shared her passion for the […]
California Community Battles Back Against Potentially Corrupt Officials Pushing Cannabis
Law Enforcement News Service was invited to Lassen County this week by a group of mild mannered, law abiding concerned citizens, educators, doctors, ranchers, farmers, and business persons to see what was going on with cannabis being pushed by three city council members. At the city council public meeting three members appeared tone deaf and […]
Ernest Roy Freitas Sr. December 22, 1930 – September 27, 2022
Ernie Freitas, also known as Pops to some and Corkey to others, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2022 at home in Yreka, He was born on December 22, 1930 in Modesto to Ernest C. and Mary Freitas. He is survived by four daughters, two sons, sister Josephine of Modesto and brother Cecil of Oakdale. […]
California Takes Action to Combat Illicit Cannabis Grows and Transnational Criminal Organizations
A message from Siskiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue:According to a recent press release by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Governor Gavin Newsom has directed the creation of a new task force to combat illegal cannabis operations and transnational criminal organizations. While it is long overdue, I am encouraged to see Governor Newsom […]
SISKIYOU WRITERS’ CLUB CHAIN STORY
I think you already know about the writers’ group, called the “Siskiyou Writers’ Club.” The club recently did an exercise which turned out to be quite fun, the “Chain Story.” One person started a fictional story with approximately 250 words, then passed it on to the next, who added 250 words, then passed it on, […]
Siskiyou County Man and Minnesota Woman Sentenced in Bribery and Marijuana Growing Case
Department Of JusticeU.S. Attorney's OfficeEast District of CaliforniaTuesday, October 4, 2022SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Chi Meng Yang, 36, of Montague, and Gaosheng Laitinen, 41, of St. Paul, Minnesota, were sentenced today for their respective roles in a bribery scheme aimed at protecting illicit marijuana grows in Siskiyou County from law enforcement, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert […]
Voting for Mt. Shasta Elementary and Siskiyou County High School Boards
By Lori HarchMany folks are confused about exactly how school boards are constructed and which candidates they can vote for, based on where they live. Below is an explanation that I hope will be helpful. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name.If you live in Mt. Shasta, Happy Camp, Weed, or McCloud, this information is […]
Shasta Valley Cemetery District Community Public Awareness
Our 8 cemeteries are Evergreen, the Catholic Cemetery, Airport Cemetery and City Cemetery, Edgewood Cemetery, Gazelle Cemetery, Shasta Valley Cemetery, and Foulks Cemetery Dear Shasta Valley Cemetery District Community. These last few years have been trying for all of us. Our staff of two persons for eight cemeteries has worked hard to be available for all […]
