Yreka News

By Erin Maxson A November 12, 2009 A YREKA, Calif. - While the state of California is in the midst of a budget crisis, it may come as a surprise that Siskiyou County school districts are not in as financially dangerous territory as many Southern Oregon school districts.

More than seven million marijuana plants have been seized from outdoor gardens in the state of California so far in 2009.

By Erin Maxson A November 5, 2009 A YREKA, Calif.-- Getting kids to pay attention in a classroom can be a challenge, especially today, with so many electronic, high tech options like computers and video games.

David Everett Hager, age 48 of Montague, was arrested in Montague at 7:06 p.m. on 10/30/09 and booked into Siskiyou County Jail on a warrant charging him with revocation of probation; Hager was later released with a December court date.

By Tove Tupper A November 2, 2009 A YREKA, Calif. - Closing arguments concluded Monday in a trial for a man suspected of kidnapping and murdering a young Happy Camp boy 33-years-ago. A On August 28, 1976, six-year old William Cook Jr., also known as Willie, disappeared from a Happy Camp service station.

The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department was still investigating a deadly crash in Northern California Saturday night.

Richard Thomas Garrett, age 59 of Wilsonville, Oregon, was found deceased on 10/24/09 in the cab of his GTI tractor/trailer unit parked at the Travelers Truck Stop in Weed; exact cause of death is pending medical examiner's report.

By Andrea Calcagno A October 22, 2009 A YREKA, Ore. - The hundreds of students in Southern Oregon and Northern California that are missing school days is creating problems for many school districts.

By Tove Tupper & Associated Press A October 22, 2009 A YREKA, Calif. - The trial for a man suspected of kidnapping and murdering a young Happy Camp boy 33-years-ago continues in Yreka.

By Amy Sienicki A October 21, 2009 A YREKA, Calif.-- The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office is trying to address its jail's overpopulation problem using an education program designed to curtail the number of returning inmates.

YREKA, Calif. a " The former manager of a Northern California health clinic faces charges of defrauding Medi-Cal, the state's health care program for the poor, of $2.2 million.Denise Fairhurst is charged with grand theft, insurance fraud and submitting false claims.

By Tove Tupper A October 8, 2009 A YREKA, Calif. - The trial for a man suspected of kidnapping and murdering a young Happy Camp boy 33-years-ago is underway in Yreka.

KDRV Staff A September 28, 2009 A YREKA, Ca. - A Yreka High School student died on Saturday, three days after collapsing at the end of a cross country race.

Staggered by battle, a veteran from Medford and another from Keno heal on horseback on the long path back to their 'normal lives' Loading... Iraq war veteran Loren Carrell of Keno gives Jose a hug after a ride at Double H Ranch in Yreka, Calif.

Happy Camp, a remote little town located on the Klamath River just shy of the Oregon border, is proud of its statue.

The Klamath River was our constant companion as we made our way to Happy Camp. -Slideshow below/ Day 2 Gallery - After yesterday's tough haul into Yreka , today's ride down the Klamath River Valley was just what the doctor ordered.

Headline : Yreka, California, Wed Jul 29, 2009, Yreka Denny's closes doors for good Yes, there is a lot of that going on these days with the down slide in the economy, no surprise.

KDRV Staff A September 3, 2009 A NEAR YREKA, Ca. - Fire crews in Northern California have the upper hand on a wildfire burning near Yreka.

Police say a young Yreka woman whose boyfriend grabbed the buttocks of another young woman at a drinking party in the woods flew into a rage and knocked the woman unconscious with her feet, fists and a rock, threatening to kill her early Sunday morning.

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