Shasta County District 1 Supervisor Kevin Crye’s vow to be “more collaborative and not so accusational (sic)” at last week’s Board of Supervisors meeting lasted approximately two hours into Monday’s special meeting. That’s when Board Chair Crye once again tried… Continue Reading
Elected officials must represent their constituents—that is the foundation of our democracy. We elect them, trusting that they will serve our interests, not betray them. Congressman Doug LaMalfa has failed that trust. His vote for the so-called One Big Beautiful… Continue Reading
Since taking office last January, Shasta County District 4 Supervisor Matt Plummer has been singularly focused on homelessness, in particular the more than 80 homeless veterans currently living in encampments scattered across the county, sleeping in their cars, waking up… Continue Reading
If there’s one thing local election deniers such as former Shasta County supervisor Patrick Jones, right-wing enforcer Rich Gallardo and SoCal transplant Laura Hobbs constantly demand, it’s transparency. “We can’t have free and fair elections unless we have absolute transparency… Continue Reading
It’s been three weeks since the first goldfish massacre occurred in my modest garden pond. The devastation was completely unexpected. For nearly two years my pet-store fish had thrived nicely in my Redding backyard pond under the leafy shade of… Continue Reading
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
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
Perhaps you once again hear George W. Bush’s familiar Texan dialect ringing in your head with all the post 9/11 talk of the Middle East lately. In the past few days, we’ve been on edge wondering how involved the United… Continue Reading
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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