Welcome to the North State Breakdown with Benjamin Nowain. Today’s episode covers the agenda for the Shasta County Board of Supervisors Special Meeting on February 11, 2025, which will begin at 9 a.m. at the County Administration Center, 1450 Court Street,… Continue Reading
During winter in many parts of Shasta County, an abundance of citrus — especially lemons – is akin to summer bumper crops of homegrown zucchini that stealthy, zucchini-weary gardeners sometimes leave in bags upon unsuspecting friends’ and neighbors’ porches. No… Continue Reading
In a shocking scientific discovery that could upend the global commercial aviation industry, microscopic amounts of an antioxidant used as a gum inhibitor in jet fuel have been found to cause the deterioration of the brain’s frontal lobe in mammals,… Continue Reading
I want to take a moment to share my thoughts about the county signing a contract with Chriss Street to be a Shasta County healthcare consultant.
The first thing that comes to mind is wondering if perhaps this appointment is a case of quid pro quo. Continue Reading
On Nov. 20 last year, Oak Run Elementary School District Superintendent Misti Livingston received a letter from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing’s Division of Professional Practices. It read: “Dear Ms. Livingston, “The Committee of Credentials, after careful review and consideration… Continue Reading
Where do I start? Shasta County Election commissioners are bound by oaths, rules and bylaws they agree to follow prior to serving. First, there is the oath of office, which includes the promise to defend and uphold the State and… Continue Reading
Today is the second coming of Donald J. Trump’s presidency. By the day’s end, Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. As things go in Washington, D.C., so they will go in Shasta County, a place where county government has been under siege by far-right extremists for nearly five years. Continue Reading
I wanted to take this opportunity to respond to your most recent missive, let you know about both my experience as a commissioner on the Shasta County Elections Commission, and offer my recommendations for the New Year. Continue Reading
As anybody who shops at a local supermarket knows, the price of eggs is too damned high. In the photo above, it was just swell to see the shelves of WinCo fully stocked on my last visit, but at $7.42… Continue Reading
People put too much stock in the “cowboy way.” People like me, for example. When I hear the phrase, as I did when Corkey Harmon was running for the Shasta County District 3 Supervisor seat last year, I imagined John… Continue Reading
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