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

Shasta County supervisors were scheduled today to consider approving a major overhaul of the Cottonwood sewer system that would nearly quintuple the one-time capital improvement fee charged to new development — from roughly $6,279 per household equivalent (HE) to $28,300 — while authorizing a roughly $37.9 million (2022 dollars) upgrade to the aging wastewater treatment plant. The Supervisors decided to postpone making a decision until July, after they have more time to asses