"Hostage Crisis Exposes Tensions Between Feds and Far Right Extremists" The West Coast has seen a rise in right wing extremism, particularly in rural areas where anti government sentiment is prevalent.
A recent incident in Northern California's Shasta Trinity National Forest highlights the tensions between federal employees and far right extremists.
According to Sisikiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue, two federal employees were targeted specifically because of their affiliation with the government.