August Auditions for Shasta College’s Fall production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Mischievous fairies, tangled love triangles, and an enchanted forest collide in Shasta College’s fall production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, William Shakespeare’s timeless romantic comedy. Directed by Dr. Greg Thorson, this lively and accessible adaptation brings together mistaken identities, love… Continue Reading

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Shasta County Board Chair Kevin Crye Strips Supervisor Allen Long’s Committee Assignments, Board Majority Rebels

For the past six months, newly elected Shasta County District 3 Supervisor Corkey Harmon has reliably sided with District 1 Supervisor Kevin Crye and District 5 Supervisor Chris Kelstrom on divisive issues, forming a MAGA majority against the board’s more… Continue Reading

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Med School Dreaming and Patrick Jones Scheming at Latest Shasta County BOS Meeting

In an effort to scare up support for a proposed medical school, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors declared at last Tuesday’s board meeting that the county’s longstanding shortage of physicians constitutes a public health crisis . District 1 Supervisor… Continue Reading

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Shasta County Board of Supervisor’s Big Beautiful Budget Week Reveals Culture of Austerity

Shasta County’s recommended fiscal year budget will shrink 3.5 percent according to figures released last week during three days of budget presentations at the Board of Supervisors. The recommended budget for 2025-2026 is $685,293,258, nearly $25 million less than the… Continue Reading

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Power of people’s voices: North State ‘No Kings’ demonstrators show and tell why they’re furious with Trump

Redding on Saturday witnessed its largest anti-Trump protest so far in solidarity with similar No Kings demonstrations across the nation. Upwards of 2,500 people, according to one reliable count, turned out at the height of the demonstration that was promoted… Continue Reading

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Shasta County Supervisors Turn Their Back on Southern California, Support Trump’s Invasion

Here’s a question for all you restaurant owners, cattle ranchers, strawberry farmers, construction contractors and any other local businesses reliant on Latino labor, documented and undocumented, not to mention all the customers dependent on your products and services: When ICE and… Continue Reading

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Judge Dismisses Gorder’s Request for TRO Against Shasta County. Gorder Regroups, Prepares for Trial

It takes a strong person to go up against an entire county, its CEO, and board, but that’s exactly what former Shasta County Public Defender Jeffrey Gorder did yesterday inside Shasta County Superior Court. Honorable Shasta County Judge Benjamin Hannah… Continue Reading