Florina Brown, 36, and five of her six children living at home with her – along with their pets – are safe after a fire burned approximately one-third of the house they were living in on Cabello Street in Shasta Lake. The blaze was reported just before 4 p.m. on Wed., March 31. For more on the fire, watch the video here. Camera operator/editor: Ron Harrington. CLICK HERE to view larger version
Shasta Lake Mayor Greg Watkins gave the annual State of the City address March 10, 2010, at the John Beaudet Community Center in Shasta Lake. CLICK HERE to view larger version
For the first time in 15 years, the Central Valley Falcons varsity girls basketball team has won a section title. The top-seeded Falcons defeated the Lassen Grizzlies 54-40 on March 6, 2010, at Chico State University to win the Northern Section CIF Division IV title. Camera operator/editor – Ron Harrington. Still photo – Richard Allan. CLICK HERE to view larger version
Central Valley High School student Tyler Carson hadn't seen his dad, USMC Staff Sgt. Robert Carson, in about a year during which time he had served a 7-month tour of duty in Afghanistan. With a lot of planning by Tyler's mom, Nicole Sarlin of Shasta Lake, and his stepmother Lori Carson of North Carolina, a surprise visit was planned to reunite Tyler and his dad on Thursday at Central Valley High School.
SWAT Shooters ID'd from The Intermountain News on Vimeo.
The two Shasta County sheriff's Special Weapons and Tactics team members who shot and killed gunman Gregorio Estrada have been identified and are shown in video above. Det. Troy Clegg, left, and deputy Jason Gassaway make their way across Main Street, heading toward the south side of US Bank. The two fired a total of seven shots with one of those bullets killing Estrada. Since both men were firing the same type of weapon it isn't known which one fired the fatal shot, said Lt. Scott Mayberry of the Redding Police Department. RPD is the law enforcement agency conducting the officer shooting investigation. Gassaway regularly works in the City of Shasta Lake and was a deputy in eastern Shasta County from 2002-05.
US Bank Shoot-out from The Intermountain News on Vimeo.
Two law enforcements officers reportedly shot and wounded a suspect in the attempted armed robbery of US Bank in Burney Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2009. The suspect was taken to a Redding hospital while a second man was being questioned by investigators. Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko said the suspect is “seriously injured.” He would not identify the suspect, his wounds or medical condition. The three-hour standoff began shortly after 12:16 p.m. To view slide show, CLICK HERE
Lehigh Classic - December 11, 2009 from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.
Shasta will take on Amador in the finals of the varsity boys bracket and the host Central Valley Falcons will face Hamilton in the finals of the varsity girls bracket at Saturday's Lehigh Classic Basketball Tournament. The Wolves defeated Ponderosa in overtime 43-42 for just the second loss the Bruins have suffered at the tournament since 2002. Amador defeated the host Falcons in the other semifinal varsity boys game 43-34. Central Valley's varsity girls team beat Willows 48-33 while Hamilton defeated Hayfork 44-29. For more than 11 minutes of varsity highlights from Friday, plus JV results and Saturday's schedule, please see the video. Still Photo above - Rita Dressel. Video Camera Operator/Editor - Ron Harrington.
Lehigh Classic - December 10, 2009 from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.
Boys action got underway Dec. 10 at the Central Valley High School Lehigh Classic Basketball Tournament. Ponderosa, Shasta and Amador all won their varsity boys games. View the video for highlights, J.V. results and Friday's schedule of games. Camera Operator/Editor - Ron Harrington
Lehigh Classic - December 9, 2009 from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.
The girls bracket of the Central Valley High School Lehigh Basketball Tournament got underway today, Dec. 9, with a full slate of games. Lala Forrest-Cawker scored 23 points as the host Falcons defeated Trinity 63-59. For more varsity girls highlights, JV girls scores and girls schedules for Thursday and Friday, see the video. Today's hoop action will be jam packed with girls and boys games going on at both the CVHS main and small gyms and Shasta Lake School's Jim Teel Gymnasium. Camera Operator/Editor - Ron Harrington.
Central Valley at Wheatland from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.
Overcoming three early fumbles, No. 6 Central Valley moved into the semifinals of the Northern Section CIF Division II playoffs after defeating No. 3 Wheatland 19-7 on Nov. 13 in Wheatland. The Falcons will now travel to Sutter on Nov. 20 to take on the No. 2 Huskies in a semifinal game. The winner will face the winner of Friday's other semifinal game between No. 5 Anderson and No. 1 Lassen for the section title on Nov. 25. Camera operator/Editor - Ron Harrington. Still photo above - Rita Dressel
Central Valley vs. Lassen from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.
SHASTA LAKE - Central Valley and Lassen closed out Northern Athletic League play here Nov. 6. The Grizzlies shutout the Falcons 38-0 and won the league title. Both teams now head into post season play with Lassen the No. 1 seed and Central Valley the No. 6 seed in the Northern Section CIF Division II playoffs. Camera operator/Editor - Ron Harrington. Still photo above - Rita Dressel.
C.V. vs. West Valley from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.
SHASTA LAKE - After losing two straight games, the Central Valley Falcons bounced back here Oct. 30 to defeat the West Valley Eagles 44-34 to win Valley Bowl V and, more importantly, help them climb back into the playoff picture. Camera operator/Editor - Ron Harrington. Still photo above - Rita Dressel. To view a larger version, click on the link C.V. vs. West Valley. You can also view the Corning and Anderson games available at the Vimeo site by clicking X-tremeNews Sports.
CV Sweeps WV from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.
Not only did Central Valley end West Valley’s Northern Athletic League 59-match unbeaten run – they put a huge exclamation point on it sweeping the Eagles in three games here Oct. 22, 2009, 25-21, 25-23, 25-17. “The girls really wanted to win this (match) bad,” Central Valley coach Sarah Crye said. “Our practices had been very intense all week and they stayed extremely focused on what we were trying to accomplish in each drill.” Photography By Rita Dressel. To view larger version, CLICK HERE
CV Vs. BHS Alumni Game from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.
The Burney alumni was defeated 48-0 by the Central Valley alumni in a football match-up at Enterprise High Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. The game was dubbed The Willie Lyons Bowl in memory of deceased 2008 Burney graduate Willie Lyons Jr. The players of the Burney squad signed and framed a jersey and presented it to Willie Lyons Sr. at halftime. The Burney team consisted of alumni from Burney, Big Valley and Fall River high schools. Photos by Richard Allan. CLICK HERE to view larger version of the slide show
Central Valley at Yreka from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.
Central Valley kicked off Northern Athletic League play with a victory over Yreka Friday night - but it was a costly win. The Falcons defeated the host Miners 27-6 but saw potential NAL MVP Colton Silveria suffer a broken tibia in his left leg during the game. He's likely out for at least the next three games. Also injured Friday were quarterback Brandon Piercy (upper right ankle sprain or strain) and Ben Dressel (mild concussion). Camera Operator/Editor: Ron Harrington. Still Photo Above: Rita Dressel
Central Valley at Orland from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.
Central Valley improved to 5-0 after thumping host Orland 61-0 on Friday night. The Falcons rushed for over 400 yards and threw for another 100 while the defense shut down the Trojans' offense. The game was C.V.'s final tune-up before Northern Athletic League play begins. The Falcons travel to Yreka on Friday to take on the Miners. Camera Operator/Editor: Ron Harrington. Still photo above: Rita Dressel.
Central Valley at Las Plumas from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.
Central Valley continued to cruise through the early part of the football season schedule following their 40-7 win over Las Plumas on Sept. 25 at Harrison Stadium in Oroville. Colton Silveria scored three touchdowns and rushed for 116 yards on just eight carries. C.J. Valdivia added 103 yards and Mike Beaudette 98 yards. Camera operator/Editor - Ron Harrington. Still photo above - Rita Dressel
C.V. At Arcata from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.
The Central Valley Falcons picked up their third win of the season and second straight shutout on Friday with a 45-0 win over the host Arcata Tigers. “It was a very fine defensive effort,” C.V. head coach Matt Hunsaker said of his squad. Photos by Rita Dressel. To view a larger slide show version, CLICK HERE
Central Valley vs. Oroville from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.
SHASTA LAKE - The Central Valley Falcons amassed nearly 500 yards of total offense as they easily won for the second consecutive week here, downing the Oroville Tigers 62-0 on Sept. 11. Video camera operator/editor: Ron Harrington. Still photo above and still photo in video: Rita Dressel.
CV wins on emotional night from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.
SHASTA LAKE – It was an emotional night here Sept. 4 as Central Valley High School paid tribute to U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Vietti, the three sport athlete and 2006 CVHS grad who died Aug. 31 in Afghanistan. “The emotion was extremely high,” Central Valley’s varsity head coach Matt Hunsaker said of Friday’s pre-game ceremony. “It was a great tribute to a fallen soldier.” That high emotional level transferred to the playing field as the Falcons scored five touchdowns in the first quarter on way to defeating the Trinity Wolves 55-12 in their opening game of the season. Video camera operator/editor: Ron Harrington. Photos: Rita Dressel
Tyler Vietti from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.
U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Vietti, a three-sport athlete who graduated from Central Valley High School in 2006, was killed in action in Afghanistan on Aug. 31, 2009. Tyler was a member of the 2005 Central Valley Falcons football team that went undefeated with a 12-0 record and won the section championship - the first in the school's 50 year history. At the JV and varsity football games on Sept. 4 between Central Valley and Trinity, video and photographic highlights of Tyler during that football season were shown, interspersed with other photos from his final year at CVHS. Video camera operators: Ron Harrington, Craig Harrington, Don Hodson. Editor: Ron Harrington. Still Photos: Shasta Lake Bulletin and CVHS Yearbook.
State Superintendent Visits California Distinguished School Central Valley High School
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell visited Central Valley High School on April 8 following the announcement a week earlier that CVHS was one of 261 California middle and high schools that were named a 2009 California Distinguished School. The annual award recognizes some of the state's most exemplary public schools. It’s the second time this decade CVHS has been so honored. “It’s a great award for our teachers, our students and the community,” Central Valley High School Principal Emmett Koerperich said. For video of O’Connell’s visit, click on the photo. Photo by Rita Dressel.
Championship Game Slide Show
Top-seeded Corning beat No. 2 Central Valley, 56-45, to claim the Northern Section Division IV girls title at Chico State's Acker Gymnasium on Friday, March 6. CV sophomore forward Lala Forrest-Cawker scored 31 points and snared 13 rebounds. Sophomore center Bre Mackie finished with six points, eight rebounds, four steals and three blocks. To view a larger version of the 45-photographic slide show, CLICK HERE
Galileo, Ponderosa play for title
The Galileo Lions will try and stop the Ponderosa Bruins from winning their sixth Lehigh Classic title in seven years when the two teams face off at 6 p.m. Saturday in the championship game. Galileo, the San Francisco school making their first appearance at the Lehigh tournament, defeated Alameda on Friday 55-39, while Ponderosa held off a late rally by Shasta to defeat the Wolves 45-39. Lehigh host Central Valley will play West Valley for the consolation trophy at 1:30 p.m. after the Falcons defeated Liberty Christian 61-53 and the Eagles edged Amador 49-44. Amador and Liberty Christian will kick things off on Saturday at noon in the seventh place game. Shasta and Alameda battle for third place at 3 p.m. And it will be Shasta against Foothill in the JV championship at 4:30 p.m. For highlights of Friday’s action, click on the photo. You will need Quicktime installed. Camera operator/editor – Ron Harrington. Photo – Rita Dressel.
Falcons stung by Hornets
Ponderosa, Shasta, Alameda and Galileo were all winners in first day varsity action at the 15th annual Lehigh Classic basketball tournament. Central Valley lost a thriller to Alameda 67-65, while defending champion Ponderosa shut down West Valley in the day’s first game 41-15. Shasta held of Amador 68-58 while Galileo, the new team to the tournament, defeated Liberty Christian 49-39. For varsity highlights from day 1, click on the photo above. You will need Quicktime installed. Camera operator/editor – Ron Harrington. Photo – Rita Dressel.
LEHIGH CLASSIC PROGRAM
Click on the cover above to access the 2008 Lehigh Classic basketball program.
Day 3 of 2007 Lehigh Classic…
Bruins beat CV for 5th Lehigh title in 6 years
For the fifth time in six years, the Ponderosa Bruins won the championship of the Lehigh Classic. The Bruins, who lost to Central Valley in 2006, defeated the Falcons 56-47 at the 14th annual tournament at Central Valley High School. The Bruins JV team kept their streak alive winning their fifth title in a row with a 32-30 victory over Shasta in the championship game. For highlights from day 3 of the 2007 Classic, including a thrilling 69-68 win by Shasta over Liberty Christian, click on the photo. Camera operator and editor – Ron Harrington. Photo – Rita Dressel.Bulletin Prints & Video Available
High quality digital photographs from events published in the Shasta Lake Bulletin are available for $25 and burned to a CD. Video, up to 15 minutes in length, will be burned to a DVD for $35. Video burned to a DVD up to 30 minutes is $50. Slide shows also burned to the same DVD are extra. Contact the Bulletin office at 275-1716 for more information.
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