Donna Jones Nelson, cherished wife, mother, sister, friend and volunteer extraordinaire, passed away at 90 years of age on Easter Monday, April 6, 2026. Donna was born on June 30, 1935, in Oak Park, Illinois, the eldest of five children,… Continue Reading
As a parent of two young children, I’ve learned that raising a family is equal parts joy, chaos, and constant learning. Like many other parents, I’ve spent countless hours wondering if I’ve made the right choices for my kids during… Continue Reading
The purpose of my message is to encourage the Shasta County Board of Supervisors to reconsider their plans to locate the proposed Male Community Re-entry Program (MCRP), a multi-county detention facility, and “other unspecified items” on the City of Redding’s ninety-one acre riverside parcel downstream of Clear Creek’s Sacramento River nexus. Continue Reading
It was an ordinary late afternoon. My husband John was about to drive into town to pick up Chinese food, and we planned to settle in for a quiet movie night. I was on the couch creating video content for my Facebook page while John was out in his shop sewing. Continue Reading
Editor’s note: On Wednesday, Stacy Knott, the mother of a former football player who was assaulted by older football players during hazing incidents at West Valley High School, attended the Anderson Union High School District’s regular meeting of the Board… Continue Reading
These are my New Year’s resolution suggestions for the Shasta County Board of Supervisors:
First, commit to respectful engagement with the public. Public testimony is not an inconvenience; it’s the foundation of representative government. Continue Reading
Gary Sanda died peacefully at the age of 76 on Nov. 19, 2025, in Redding.
He was well known for his caring, thoughtfulness, patience, generosity and very dry sense of humor. He was also a great sourdough and Christmas bread baker. Continue Reading
Republished with permission of Rachel Hatch Today the City of Redding Council has interviewed candidates for City Manager. This is perhaps the most consequential decision any City Council can make. Here is what I said during public comment at the… Continue Reading
I am sharing some of my observations of events leading up to last week’s election in Shasta County, as I believe the community, elected leaders and agencies need to know how catastrophic the process was this year. Continue Reading
I am deeply concerned about item R3 on Thursday’s board agenda, which is a resolution in support of secession from the state of California and formation of a new state (sponsored by supervisor Crye). Continue Reading
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