The Ivy B. Horr Medical Education Loan Fund is now accepting applications for 2012.

Bonds are general obligations of the district, secured by an unlimited ad valorem tax pledge on all taxable property in the district.

The CHP is investigating an accident in Shasta County that killed a pedestrian. The victim was hit and killed while walking across Highway 299 in Fall River Mills.

Last week, CMS approved California's plans to reduce Medicaid rates by 10 percent for physicians and providers, and the repercussions could be far-reaching and deep for several hospitals across the state.