District 4 Supervisor Patrick Jones “did not improperly fail to disclose the Attorney General’s January 29, 2024 letter”. That was the conclusion of an outside investigation conducted by Sacramento-based Ellis Investigations into the controversy that arose after Jones destroyed a… Continue Reading
Every once in a while, Shasta County District 4 Supervisor Patrick Jones accidentally says something profound, even if it’s sandwiched between prodigious prevarications. Such was the case at the July 23 Board of Supervisors meeting when Jones voted a “hard… Continue Reading
The Breakdown investigates the August 13th Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, where Board Chair Kevin Crye’s decision to limit public comment created public unrest. We explore the implications of this move, the spreading of misinformation, and the impact on… Continue Reading
Sheets of rain. Pelting, pounding, pea-sized hail. Booms of thunder. Electric bolts of zigzagged lightning that sliced and diced a darkened North State sky blanketed with roiling, undulating clouds. Saturday, those were among the freakishly unusual weather displays that converged… Continue Reading
North State Breakdown is trying something new! We’re breaking down the Shasta County Board of Supervisors agenda ahead of their meeting on Tuesday, 8-20-2024. If you appreciate Benjamin Nowain’s deep dive into Shasta County politics as reported on his North… Continue Reading
During this morning’s Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, an unexpected — by everyone, even Brad Garbutt — 3-2 vote catapulted a surprised Garbutt into one of two vacant seats of the toothless five-member Shasta County Elections Commission. The Elections… Continue Reading
Redding realtor Brad Garbutt, nominated by District 3 Supervisor Mary Rickert for a seat on the Elections Commission, is a brave soul. You’ll find Garbutt’s name on today’s Shasta County Board of Supervisors agenda where the supervisors will either vote… Continue Reading
In this episode of North State Breakdown, the focus is on the July 23rd Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, where Jenny Nowain was forcibly removed and cited for peacefully protesting. The Breakdown also addresses procedural violations, civil rights infringements,… Continue Reading
Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain, a 39-year-old Happy Valley resident, disappeared more than two-and-a-half months ago. She is still missing. The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office and the Shasta County District Attorney’s Office are the lead North State agencies investigating Saelee-McCain’s disappearance. Story… Continue Reading
Please indulge me while I share some proud news about A News Cafe’s recent awards from the California News Publishers Association. We were notified some months back that we were finalists, but we received the actual awards in the mail… Continue Reading
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