COTTONWOOD, Calif. — A 68-year-old Cottonwood man has been arrested and charged with murder after authorities say he shot and killed his 71-year-old sister and set a neighboring structure on fire on Thursday evening. According to a press release from the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 3300 block of Shane Lane around 5:46 p.m. on July 3, 2026, following reports of a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, they located a deceased adult female inside the residen

Not even cold, overcast weather could stem the flock of kids, parents in tow, from attending Cottonwood’s Christmas Celebration, one of the town’s biggest events of the year. Held “all day” on Saturday, November 29, 2025, smack dab embedded in the middle of Cottonwood’s historic Front Street, and organized by the town’s Chamber of Commerce, the Christmas Celebration did not disappoint. Said the Chamber’s president, Dan Canavan: “Thanking all of the Chamber’s volunteers, wh