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🌱 How a Shasta Lake victim factors into California’s toughest DUI murder cases.

Shasta Lake, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Shasta Lake! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Shasta Lake victim factors into California’s toughest DUI murder cases.

Also on today's calendar: Redding League of Women Voters Shasta County Board of Education Candidate Forum and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 94, low: 65.
  • Monday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 97 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From DUI to Murder: Why Selah Town's Prior Conviction Matters in Ronnie Franklin's Death (kymkemp.com) — A Shasta Lake woman, 20-year-old Carleigh McCormick, is cited as a victim in a Tehama County wrong-way DUI crash, highlighting how such cases can now bring second-degree murder charges in California. The story explains the Humboldt County case driving current debate, the landmark Watson ruling, and new statewide DUI laws aimed at repeat offenders, while noting several high-profile North State sentences.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • It is noon on Thursday.
    A coyote just walked through our backysrd into the subdivision (Nextdoor Ranchera Pines)
  • I have 2 cats I need to rehome…1 is a 5 year old calico she’s a very good cat.
    She is fixed. She is sweet…. The other one is 6 months old pure black he’s a boy he is not fixed. He has a loving sweet cat as well…. (Nextdoor Shasta Lake)
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Manager in Shasta Lake. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Redding. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shasta Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Redding

  • Public outcry saves Redding Flags and Flowers event honoring veterans (krcrtv.com)
  • Filmore man arrested by Redding Police after ghost gun, narcotics found (actionnewsnow.com)
  • Redding area high school football Week 5: Top games and predictions (redding.com)

Anderson

  • Anderson football secures new opponent following Oroville forfeit (redding.com)

Ok Shasta Lake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Shasta Lake

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.