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UPDATE: The Redding Record Searchlight is reporting authorities have found a truck in Humboldt County that Shayne Franklin Miller used to flee Shingletown after he allegedly shot his wife and two daughters Tuesday, May 7. The truck was found abandoned in the 30000 block of Mattole Road near Petrolia, where people also reported seeing Miller. As of 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, authorities were still searching the area.

Shane Franklin Miller, 45, is wanted in the death of his wife and two daughters. The alleged triple homicide ocurred in Shingletown in the evening of Tuesday, May 7. Miller is conisidered armed and dangerous. If anyone knows of his whereabouts or comes into contact with him, they should call 911.

Wednesday, May 8 — Authorities are searching for a man believed to have shot and killed his wife and two daughters in Shingletown last night.

 Shane Franklin Miller, 45, is considered to be at-large in the Northern California region and armed and dangerous, possibly having a cache of weapons.

It is believed he is driving a gold 2010 Dodge Mega Cab pick-up truck with a similar color camper shell. The license plate number is 8Z75988.

Wednesday, May 8 — Fair staff is gearing up for this year’s Lassen County Fair and is seeking nominations for its annual contests including Grand Marshal and Old Timer of the Year.

Nomination forms are available online at lassencountyfair.org or at the fair office at 195 Russell Ave.

People will also find applications for Little Mr. and Little Miss and Miss Lassen County at both locations.

Tedrick Otto, front, Jediah Koshiba, Uriel Rodriguez-Gomez, Derrick Otto, Moses Madronero, Nick Valdez, Jericho Daniel and Xyler Elias walk on McKinley School’s stage for their warrior dance performance during a Tuesday, April 30 luau. 

Students had the opportunity to share Asian and Pacific Island cultures with their peers, teachers and other community members during a recent luau.

Girls wearing grass dresses and flowers in their hair and boys dressed as warriors performed dances native to the islands during the event held Tuesday, April 30 at McKinley School.

The evening began with dinner provided by the English Language Learner parents and included barbecued teriyaki chicken or pork, chow mein, pot stickers, egg rolls, fruit and bright green and pink tapioca balls.

If you’ve ever wondered if there is anything beyond our solar system, you have a once in a lifetime opportunity to team up with actual scientists and explore the world beyond. Four Lassen County residents have already signed on as a team and they are looking for others with an interest in the great beyond to join them.

Jim Reichle, Rueben Mahnke, Buck Bateson
 and Kevin Sweeney are science enthusiasts participating in the Research and Education Cooperative Occultation Network (RECON) citizen science research project aimed at exploring the outer solar system.

Funded by the National Science FoundationDivision of Astronomical Sciences, the project involves teachers, students, amateur astronomers and community members from across the Western United States who will conduct coordinated telescope observations to measure the sizes of asteroids in orbits well beyond the planet Saturn.