Shasta
Americannoun
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Mount, a volcanic peak in N California, in the Cascade Range. 14,161 feet (4,315 meters).
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Also called Shasta Lake. Lake, a recreational lake in N central California, formed by a 1945 dam on the Sacramento, Pit, and other rivers. 46 sq. mi. (119 sq. km).
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In the last few days, the governor has declared emergencies in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Shasta counties as the toll of the persistent rain and snow has mounted.
From Los Angeles Times
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Shasta counties in response to a series of powerful storms hitting the region.
From Los Angeles Times
Gusty winds and heavy rainfall created what weather professionals called a “convergence line” that lingered over Shasta County for hours on Sunday, dropping more than 5 inches of rain in some areas.
From Los Angeles Times
In 2024, Shasta County agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a 9-year-old girl and her family after sheriff’s deputies seized her goat so it could be butchered.
From Los Angeles Times
The heaviest rain probably has already fallen, according to Purdue, “though light rain is expected to linger in Shasta County and nearby areas through Thursday and into Friday” morning.
From Los Angeles Times
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