Sarah Palin Visits Redding
Former Vice-Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin made her mark on Redding.
The one-time Governor of Alaska made two speeches as the headliner for the Sierra-Cascade Logging Conference.
It was a quick day for Palin. Her private jet landed at the Redding Airport around 12:30 PM Monday afternoon. By 3:15 she was making her way into the Convention Center to give her first address.
Speaking to a supportive crowd, she said the federal government has too much power over environmental issues, and said the research behind global warming is quote "a bunch of snake oil science."
Of course, healthcare came up. Palin said Washington should scrap the current reform bill and start all over.
Another big topic that often got a round of applause from the audience was the nation's budget deficit. Palin accused the federal government of spending out of control.
Crowd Protests Palin's Visit
As thousands gathered in the Redding Convention Center to listen to Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin Tuesday, a small crowd of about 10 to 20 people stood near the entrance to protest Palin's visit. The group argued the potential 2012 presidential candidate does not have the intelligence or experience to lead the country. Most of the protest was organized by the Citizens for Responsible Government and the Humanist Society of Redding.
UPDATED: Victim Identified in I-5 Crash
Alcohol may be to blame for a deadly accident on I-5 in Redding Monday morning.
19-year-old Blake Johnson Junior was struck and killed by a semi-truck as he tried to run across the highway around 4:00 AM. Authorities say Johnson had been partying after the Super Bowl, and had alcohol in his system when he was killed. However, they still don't know why he was on the interstate in the first place.
If you have any information, contact the California Highway Patrol.
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2/08/10 - 8:44 AM: A big rig truck hit and killed a 19 year old man on Northbound Interstate Five in Redding early Monday morning.
According to authorities on the scene, it happened around 4:15 a.m just south of SR 44. It was initially unclear why the man was in the roadway.
Authorities said they found a Missouri drivers license on the victim, but did not immediately release his identity.
So far, authorities have not determined whether alcohol was a factor in the crash.
UPDATED: Paradise Homicide and Child Abuse Arrest
New information on a child abuse and homicide case in Paradise. An 8-year-old girl died on Saturday, and her 11-year-old sister is in critical condition, after allegedly being beaten with a thick plastic pole by their adoptive parents. According to officials, the 11-year-old girl has been placed on dialysis, because her kidneys are shutting down.
The girls' adoptive parents, Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz, were arrested on an open count of murder and child abuse. Investigators say the couple admitted to the crime, saying it happened while they were disciplining the girls.
The family is made up of nine children, including three from Liberia, and six biological children. They range in age from 3-16 yeas old.
Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz are expected to be arraigned on Tuesday.
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2/07/10 - 7:01 PM: Police are investigating the death of an eight year old child and the brutal beating of her eleven-year old sister. They have arrested the girls’ adoptive parents, Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz, for murder and abuse.
Officers arrived to at a home on Crestwood Drive, Saturday morning at 1 a.m. where they found the eight-year old girl in full cardiac arrest. She died on the way to the hospital. Investigators say the eleven-year old child was rushed to Sutter Memorial Hospital in Sacramento.
Seven other children were taken into protective custody. Officers say six of the nine children were the Schatz’s biological children. The three others, including the 8 eight-year old and the injured eleven-year old were adopted.
Sgt. Steve Rowe from the Paradise Police department says the couple did admit to the abuse. Neighbors tell KRCR the couple was nice, and this is the last thing they would ever expect. Officers say the parents had a clean background. Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz were arrested and booked into Butte County Jail.
Sarah Palin to Speak at Sierra Cascade Logging Conference
Former Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential Nominee Sarah Palin will be speaking Monday afternoon and evening at the Sierra Cascade Logging Conference in Redding.
Her original talk is scheduled for 7 p.m. It sold out back in November, just days after tickets went on sale.
Palin will also make a second, matinee appearance at 3 p.m. According to the Redding Convention Center web site, tickets for that appearance were still available as of 7 a.m. Monday.
The talks come just one day after Palin said on Fox News Sunday she would consider running for president in 2012, if it were "the right thing to do for our country and for the Palin family."
Quiet, Peaceful Couple Accused of Child Murder
Two Paradise parents accused of murdering their 8-year old adopted daughter and physically abusing her 11-year old sister were described as being quiet and peaceful by neighbors. Speaking to us off camera, neighbors said Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz were very family oriented, adopting three girls from Liberia to add to their family of eight just three years ago. They said the girls had an interest in everything and loved their family. Neighbors said that is what made yesterday's events so disturbing.
Paradise Police found the 8-year old suffering from a cardiac arrest yesterday after responding to an emergency call just after midnight. They were able to resuscitate her briefly before she died on the way to Sutter Memorial Hospital in Sacramento. Searching the home police found the 11-year old sister in critical condition with injuries they describe as being consistent with a beating. Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz were taken into custody and booked on open charges of murder and child abuse. Their other seven children have been taken into protective custody.
Shasta Area Red Cross Crab Feed Fundraiser
The Shasta Area Red Cross hopes a good meal for a good cause helps them bring in some much needed money. Tasked with contributing $160,000 as an area to the Haiti relief efforts the Shasta Area Red Cross says they need people to snag tickets to this upcoming Saturday's Annual Crab Feed at the Win River Event Center.
Tickets are $45 per person or $400 for a table of 10 and can be purchased at the following locations:
The Shasta Area Red Cross
Buz's Crab Shack
Rush Personnel
Cleanrite-Buildrite
Servpro Shasta County
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Donate to the family of Tommy Botell
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Fundraiser for Tehama County Family a Success
A basketball tournament honoring the life of a Red Bluff boy killed at Lassen National Park was a huge success over the weekend.
The first annual Tommy Botell Memorial Basketball Tournament raised more than $4000 for the Botell family to help them pay their medical bills.
Nine-year-old Tommy was killed, and his sister Katrina severely injured, when a rock wall gave way on Lassen's main trail last summer.
If you would like to donate to the Botell Family, please go to http://www.tommybotell.com
Super Bowl Bust in Paradise
The Super Bowl is causing problems for a bar in Paradise. Police say they discovered an illegal gambling ring at the Canteena Bar on Skyway over the weekend.
Christopher Fierro, the owner of the bar, was arrested after police say they received an anonymous letter that led them to the bar. He is facing illegal gambling charges.
More than $2100 was seized in the investigation.
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