An elderly woman was seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision Saturday afternoon in Mount Shasta. Police say the driver, later identified as a 45-year-old man, was located, arrested, and booked on felony DUI and hit-and-run charges.

Northern California Congressman Doug LaMalfa has died at the age of 65 after suffering a medical emergency and undergoing emergency surgery at a Chico hospital, according to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office. Officials confirmed his death Monday evening but have not released a cause.

A strong storm system will bring damaging winds, hazardous coastal surf, and heavy rainfall to southern Oregon and northern California from Thursday into Friday, with travel impacts, power outages, and flooding possible in some areas.

Active weather is returning to the region as a series of weather systems moves through this week, bringing periods of wind, rain, and fluctuating snow levels. While winter impacts are expected to remain limited for most areas, gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and difficult travel conditions are possible at times.

Fire crews from Castella, Dunsmuir, Mount Shasta, Weed, and CAL FIRE Siskiyou worked together to extinguish a house fire on Castella Loop Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation.

Shasta-Trinity National Forest officials plan to conduct multiple prescribed burns November 17–21, weather permitting. The burns, spanning districts from McCloud to Trinity Lake, are designed to reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health.