The regularly scheduled Tuesday morning meeting of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The complete video and agenda are available here. Timestamps are in parentheses. CALL TO ORDER… Continue Reading
Call it the great grasshopper plague of 2024. Backyard gardeners, nursery growers, farmers, ranchers – you name it – are having their plants stripped to the stems by hordes of grasshoppers invading Shasta County. “They’re just bad. It’s a biblical… Continue Reading
Two high stakes civil lawsuits against the Shasta County Board of Supervisors are moving forward in Shasta County Superior Court. Anderson/Millville Residents versus Shasta County, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors and Real Party in Interest Shasta County District 4… Continue Reading
On July 2, District 2 Supervisor Tim Garman struck out with his attempted appointment of Nathan Pinkney to the Shasta County Elections Commission, a toothless entity created by MAGA District 4 Supervisor Patrick Jones to gain more control over local… Continue Reading
Opting for a note of grace in lieu of a distraction, Erin Resner bowed out of Tuesday night’s interview process and cleared the way for Joshua Johnson’s fill-in appointment to the Redding City Council. Resner’s concession surprised council members, who… Continue Reading
Judith Menoher, a 77-year-old retired educator and highly respected lifelong community volunteer, became the latest casualty of District 1 Supervisor Kevin Crye’s grudge-fueled mean streak, assisted by District 4 Supervisor Patrick Jones during Tuesday’s board of supervisors meeting. “There was… Continue Reading
There is zero love lost between Shasta County supervisors Tim Garman and Kevin Crye. In the last weeks their simmering dislike for one another has reached a boiling point that has slopped over into supervisors meetings. Their rift has also… Continue Reading
Editor’s note: Two new passages were added to the conclusion of this story on the afternoon of June 26, 2024. One is a statement from Allen Long. The other is a statement from Laura Hobbs’ webpage. We apologize for any… Continue Reading
Nathan Pinkney, arguably one of Shasta County’s most left-leaning, widely recognized, outspoken community advocates, may soon have a seat upon one of the most sketchy, toothless conservative boards; the Shasta County Elections Commission. For some perspective, Garman’s recommendation that Pinkney… Continue Reading
Thank you to A News Cafe’s generous supporters who enable our talented staff — such as cartoonist Phil Fountain — to bring local investigative journalism, reporting and commentary. To those who enjoy ANC, but haven’t contributed to this site, today’s… Continue Reading
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