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Redding implemented body cameras for police transparency. So why can’t Daniel Maher get video of his own arrest?
Body worn cameras are often seen as the gold standard for ensuring police transparency. But as this community member’s story shows, police departments sometimes stonewall public access by withholding body camera footage, even from those who may have been injured by law enforcement.
Yet another man dies in custody at the Shasta County Jail
The identity of the decedent has not been announced. His death demonstrates a troubling Shasta Jail mortality rate, much higher than that of other counties with comparable populations.
“Don’t let the coyotes get you”: Tyler McCain’s mom testifies in his preliminary hearing on murder charges
Jeanette Hayward told the court that alcohol use impacted her memory of events around the time her son's wife, Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain, went missing. The prosecution also heard more from Luis Barajas, whose ominous sounding texts to Saelee-McCain the night she went missing have drawn scrutiny.
After presentation from nonprofit Amity Foundation, county moves towards plan to develop an alternative custody facility
If a hoped-for reentry project comes to fruition, those served will be mostly people convicted in Shasta County and currently incarcerated in state prison. The Amity facility would be a place for them to “come home” to serve the remainder of their sentences before being released.
Brief outburst by the defendant interrupts Tyler McCain hearing on Day 3
On the third day of a preliminary hearing for Tyler McCain, who’s facing murder charges, the court heard from two individuals who have said they were offered immunity in exchange for their testimony.
Redding Police Department vehicle pursuit ends in critical injury of motorcyclist
RPD alleges a motorcyclist fled from a traffic stop, prompting a chase and crash that landed the driver in the hospital. California Penal Code imposes specific guidelines for how police officers should pursue motorcyclists to prevent public safety hazards, injuries and deaths.
New criminal protective orders issued after second day of Tyler Scott McCain’s preliminary hearing
Testimony from the stand included information about items found in the home of Tyler McCain and his wife Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain in the days after she went missing. The judge agreed to put new criminal protective orders in place to prevent McCain from contacting two of Saelee-McCain's sisters.
Lease for land that could become alternative Shasta custody site moves forward
The city and county finalized a joint lease on a site for a proposed custody facility. It's envisioned as a day center where people convicted of certain nonviolent crimes can do community service and learn trades rather than serving time in jail. Beyond the lease, the project itself is not yet approved or funded.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announces effort to crack down on copper theft in Northern California
In 2024, thousands of incidents of copper wiring theft occurred across California, resulting in damage to telecommunication infrastructure. As copper prices surge, the state is cracking down on the illicit copper industry across northern California. It's something that’s affected businesses in Shasta.
Redding implemented body cameras for police transparency. So why can’t Daniel Maher get video of his own arrest?
Body worn cameras are often seen as the gold standard for ensuring police transparency. But as this community member’s story shows, police departments sometimes stonewall public access by withholding body camera footage, even from those who may have been injured by law enforcement.
Yet another man dies in custody at the Shasta County Jail
The identity of the decedent has not been announced. His death demonstrates a troubling Shasta Jail mortality rate, much higher than that of other counties with comparable populations.
“Don’t let the coyotes get you”: Tyler McCain’s mom testifies in his preliminary hearing on murder charges
Jeanette Hayward told the court that alcohol use impacted her memory of events around the time her son's wife, Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain, went missing. The prosecution also heard more from Luis Barajas, whose ominous sounding texts to Saelee-McCain the night she went missing have drawn scrutiny.
After presentation from nonprofit Amity Foundation, county moves towards plan to develop an alternative custody facility
If a hoped-for reentry project comes to fruition, those served will be mostly people convicted in Shasta County and currently incarcerated in state prison. The Amity facility would be a place for them to “come home” to serve the remainder of their sentences before being released.
Brief outburst by the defendant interrupts Tyler McCain hearing on Day 3
On the third day of a preliminary hearing for Tyler McCain, who’s facing murder charges, the court heard from two individuals who have said they were offered immunity in exchange for their testimony.
Redding Police Department vehicle pursuit ends in critical injury of motorcyclist
RPD alleges a motorcyclist fled from a traffic stop, prompting a chase and crash that landed the driver in the hospital. California Penal Code imposes specific guidelines for how police officers should pursue motorcyclists to prevent public safety hazards, injuries and deaths.
New criminal protective orders issued after second day of Tyler Scott McCain’s preliminary hearing
Testimony from the stand included information about items found in the home of Tyler McCain and his wife Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain in the days after she went missing. The judge agreed to put new criminal protective orders in place to prevent McCain from contacting two of Saelee-McCain's sisters.
Lease for land that could become alternative Shasta custody site moves forward
The city and county finalized a joint lease on a site for a proposed custody facility. It's envisioned as a day center where people convicted of certain nonviolent crimes can do community service and learn trades rather than serving time in jail. Beyond the lease, the project itself is not yet approved or funded.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announces effort to crack down on copper theft in Northern California
In 2024, thousands of incidents of copper wiring theft occurred across California, resulting in damage to telecommunication infrastructure. As copper prices surge, the state is cracking down on the illicit copper industry across northern California. It's something that’s affected businesses in Shasta.
