Northern California

2 Children Die as Hillside Collapses Near Shasta Dam

The youngsters were caught in the debris as they were carried down the hill.
2 Children Die as Hillside Collapses Near Shasta Dam
Lake Shasta Dam in Shasta Lake, Calif, on Feb. 14, 2023. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times
Jill McLaughlin
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Two children died in Northern California Feb. 22 when a hillside collapsed near Shasta Dam.

The juveniles were caught in rocks and debris as the hillside slid into the Sacramento River downstream from Shasta Dam, according to the Shasta County Sheriff’s Department.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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