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Bidwell Mansion Fire Rekindles Conflicting Views of Chico’s Indigenous History
During the early morning hours of December 11, a fire swept through the historic Bidwell Mansion in downtown Chico. Nearly one week after the fire, a California State Park official announced in a December 17 press conference that the fire… Continue Reading
The Redemption of Eric Magrini Part 2: The Shasta County Board of Supervisors’ Hit List
When Shasta County Assistant CEO Eric Magrini arrived at work on March 22, 2023, he’d been on the hit list for about eight months. The former sheriff and a half-dozen other high-ranking county officials had been placed on the unofficial list the year before by a new majority Continue Reading
Bonnes Fêtes from Doug Cushman, From Provence
So, even after surviving another gruelling year with the promise of more grim days ahead, maybe let’s focus on some small moments of brightness; the firm handshake of a sheep farmer with your first coffee of the day, or the… Continue Reading
Jury Finds Local Motel Negligent in Fire that Killed Redding Woman, Awards $6.4 million in Damages
A Shasta County jury has found the Sundial Lodge liable in a wrongful-death lawsuit for a blaze that killed resident Jenell Foster in a room fire on March 23, 2021. The jury awarded about $6.4 million to Foster’s four adult… Continue Reading
December 19, 2024 Agenda Preview: Final Shasta County Board of Supervisors Meeting of the Year
Welcome to the North State Breakdown with Benjamin Nowain. The upcoming meeting on December 19th, 2024, will be the last Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting of the year and will begin at 5:30 p.m. at 1450 Court Street. This… Continue Reading
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Shasta County Visit Pleases Some, Peeves County CEO, Board Chair Kevin Crye
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s tightly orchestrated Monday-afternoon visit to Shasta County came with scant advance notice. A select group of news organizations received a press release late Sunday about a “major announcement related to expanding career and education opportunities.” RSVPs… Continue Reading
Shasta County’s election is a ‘done deal’ — but not for election deniers
Has the dust finally settled from Shasta County’s exhausting Nov. 5 general election? It depends upon who you ask. “The election is certified,” Shasta County Registrar of Voters Tom Toller told the Board of Supervisors without mincing words during Tuesday’s… Continue Reading
Supervisors Jones, Crye and Kelstrom Cave and Declare Election Certified—Under Duress!
Against the wishes of the angry mob of election deniers they’ve nurtured on a diet of unadulterated ivermectin paste for the past two years, Shasta County Supervisors Patrick Jones, Kevin Crye and Chris Kelstrom gingerly voted to declare the 2024… Continue Reading
ANC Moderator Barbara Rice Can Bake, Too! 5 Holiday Cookie Recipes
I’ve always loved Christmas and traditional foods from other countries that celebrate Christmas. These have evolved as particular favorites. They are all so rich that I rarely make them any other time of year. Scots Shortbread is extremely basic, not… Continue Reading
