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Chair Crye Blamed for Charter Fail, Alternative Custody Program Takes Shape, SCOE Budget Cuts for Halloween?

Given that this great nation has been in a constitutional crisis basically since the day President Donald J. Trump descended that golden escalator 10 years ago, it’s fitting that the Shasta County Board of Supervisors declared September 17-23 Constitution Week.… Continue Reading

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Breaking News: Shasta County Board of Supes’ Error Means No Charter County Status, Despite Voters’ Wishes

Shasta County technically never became a charter county, because officials failed to file the paperwork. District 1 Supervisor Kevin Crye revealed this bombshell disclosure during his Sunday, September 7, radio show. Board Chair Crye, renowned for his scapegoating governing style,… Continue Reading

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Labor Day News: 6 ANC Staffers Receive Additional Awards for Outstanding Journalism

Labor Day is the ideal day to share some exciting news about a large unexpected packet that arrived in the mail from the California News Publishers Association last week. For many months I’d been anticipating an envelope containing the impressive… Continue Reading

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ROV Curtis Punts on Elections Request, Shasta County Supervisors Oppose Redistricting Initiative, Defensible Space Ordinance Passes

With 70 days to go until the Nov. 4 statewide election, perhaps the most important thing that happened at Tuesday’s Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting wasn’t on the agenda: Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis pulled R6, his $125,000 budget… Continue Reading

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Healthcare Consultant Street Fizzles, ROV Curtis Flops Again, Supervisor Plummer Seeks Leverage with Redding Special Election

For the past several months, Shasta County District 1 Supervisor Kevin Crye has been raising alarms about the shortage of primary care physicians in the county. Armed with figures provided by consultant Chriss Street, a personal friend of Crye’s, awarded… Continue Reading

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8/12 County Board Meeting: Election Denier Vanity Project Shot Down, New HHSA Director Appointed, Chair Crye Defends Illegal Casino Contract

Word to the wise: When Shasta County Deputy CEO Erin “No Money” Bertain says there is no money in the county budget, that means THERE IS NO MONEY. Recently selected Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis is merely the latest county… Continue Reading

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Shasta County Roundup No. 2: Judge Rules County’s Contract with Tribe Illegal, Chair Crye Buries Another AG Letter, Local Man Brings Carl Sandburg Back to Life

On July 14, Shasta County Superior Court Judge Stephen Baker ruled that the Shasta County Board of Supervisors majority broke the law in July 2023 when it voted 4-1 to approve a 30-year Intergovernmental Agreement to provide emergency services, law… Continue Reading

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Former Supervisor Tim Garman Campaigns for District 5 Seat: ‘I will be focusing on solutions’

Please join me in welcoming former District 2 Supervisor Tim Garman as he discusses his campaign for the District 5 Shasta County Board of Supervisors seat. Happy Valley resident Garman was elected in 2022 following former District 2 Supervisor Leonard… Continue Reading

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Election Deniers Blast County Counsel Larmour, Supervisors Reduce Another Nuisance Fine, Wildfire Program Update, Jones Pays Up

Those who thought our local election deniers would be satisfied with the selection of their guy, Florida fabulist Clint Curtis, as Shasta County Registrar of Voters two months ago were disabused of that notion at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting when… Continue Reading