The Latest Breaking News from Siskiyou County

Siskiyou Sheriff Warns of Alleged Chinese-Linked Cannabis Network Amid Violence, Water Theft and $2bn Trade Claims

Siskiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue says illegal cannabis cultivation in Shasta Vista is linked to violence, water theft, toxic pesticides and difficult-to-trace ownership structures.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

In 1856, one of Northern California’s oldest cattle ranches was established; 170 years later, its 14,177 acres are being bought for $15.5 million and opened to the public

In a landmark initiative, the Wildlands Conservancy is set to acquire the AP Ranch in Northern California, establishing an impressive public preserve in Siskiyou County. This strategic 14,177-acre purchase will unite with an existing land reserve, exceeding 20,000 acres in total. The project aims to protect essential wildlife corridors and…

The Times of India · Aug 28

California county accused of profiling Asian Americans agrees to police reforms

Agreement in Siskiyou county comes after lawsuit from Hmong residents alleging harassment by law enforcement

The Guardian - US · Jan 13

California Marijuana Farmer Gets Prison For Bribing Former Sheriff...And Illegally Growing Weed

A Siskiyou County resident was sentenced to nearly six years for his part in an illegal cannabis grow operation and then trying to bribe his way out of it when caught, reported The Sacramento Bee. The man's sister, who had a minor role in the affair, was sentenced to time served…

Benzinga · Oct 5, 2022

Ranchers’ rebellion: the Californians breaking water rules in a punishing drought

Ranchers risk fines amid a clash over water rights, as regulators and Indigenous nations warn of environmental danger

The Guardian - US · Sep 22, 2022

2 dead as wildfires ravage Northern California amid blistering heat wave

Excessive heat warnings are in effect for large swaths of California.

Axios · Sep 4, 2022

Mill fire destroys homes, injures residents, sends people fleeing

WEED, Calif. — Fueled by gusty winds and sweltering temperatures, the fast-moving Mill Fire provided an ominous beginning to a brutally hot Labor Day weekend in Northern California, as it tore through Siskiyou County neighborhoods, claiming dozens of homes, causing multiple injuries, and sending thousands of residents fleeing for their…

Tribune News Service · Sep 4, 2022

Mill fire in Northern California explodes, injuring civilians and destroying homes

A fire fueled by hot and windy conditions exploded Friday near the small city of Weed in Northern California's Siskiyou County, destroying homes and injuring civilians.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 3, 2022

Multiple structures burned as fast-moving Mill fire explodes in Northern California's Siskiyou County

A fast-moving wildfire in Northern California's Siskiyou County has burned nearly 1,000 acres and destroyed multiple buildings as a heat wave across the state heightened fire dangers.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 3, 2022

Sister of 73-year-old lookout killed in McKinney fire, dozens of others sue utility company

LOS ANGELES — A week after PacifiCorp was sued by Northern California residents who lost homes and property in the McKinney fire, the utility company faces another lawsuit on behalf of dozens of people, including the sister of a longtime Siskiyou County fire lookout killed in the blaze, alleging wrongful…

Los Angeles Times · Aug 27, 2022