The Redding Planning Commission will soon be back to full strength, with longtime GOP activist Erin Ryan and retired Beverly Hills police lieutenant Blake Nance confirmed to replace outgoing commissioners Brandi Greene and Aaron Hatch beginning May 1. The 4-0… Continue Reading
Northern Californians upset with the way President Trump is running the country finally got a brief chance to speak their minds with longtime Republican congressman Doug LaMalfa. The opportunities weren’t in-person town halls that many recent protesters have been clamoring… Continue Reading
Description: More than 1,000 people showed up in Redding for the Hands Off protest, and in this episode, I break down what that growing turnout means for Shasta County and beyond. We’re seeing the real impact of federal cuts from… Continue Reading
The Redding mayor’s appointments to the Planning Commission are typically routine affairs with his or her picks seated by unanimous votes and handshakes all around. Tuesday’s City Council meeting featured exactly none of that. Mayor Jack Munns’s effort to appoint… Continue Reading
It’s been a while. The last time I wrote to all of you, we were staring down the barrel of an uncertain political future, and my misplaced optimism left me wanting to reassure the reading public that things would be… Continue Reading
This is an open letter to Shasta County District 3 Supervisor Corkey Harmon, from whom I believe to be the majority of the citizens of Shasta County when it comes to the recent vacancy in the Registrar of Voters/County Clerk… Continue Reading
It’s been 10 months since 40-year-old Happy Valley resident Nikki Saelee-McCain was last heard from by her family and friends, and went missing. In those 10 months, community members have risen up and dedicated countless hours to help locate Saelee-McCain.… Continue Reading
Shasta County supervisors got an earful from law enforcement leaders Thursday in what amounted to a groundbreaking public safety summit. Their presentations took up more time than anticipated, so Board Chairman Kevin Crye announced a second forum will be arranged… Continue Reading
In this episode of The North State Breakdown, we analyze the fight for fair wages and better working conditions for IHSS workers in Shasta County. Represented by SEIU Local 2015, these caregivers provide essential care to the county’s most vulnerable,… Continue Reading
Is it doomsday for Whiskeytown National Recreation Area? With all of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts, will Whiskeytown National Recreation Area become an uncared-for free-for-all this summer? These are serious possible scenarios, with Whiskeytown National Recreation Area possibly losing 75 percent of its staff. Continue Reading
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