“Shasta County, he stands on guard for thee”
Shasta County Board of Supervisors Says “No” to $200 Million
Three people on your Shasta County Board of Supervisors made a decision for us all and voted on Friday, October 24th 2025 to deny $200 million potential dollars to help address our serious mental health issue in this county. After… Continue Reading
Lake Redding Golf Course to Pause, Redesign, Reopen
Lake Redding Golf Course, owned by The McConnell Foundation, and operated by California Sporting Company since 2023 jointly decided to close the golf course this winter. The Foundation has independently elected to explore the design and development of a new… Continue Reading
Thousands march in Redding for historic ‘No Kings’ Day of Action
More than 3,200 people gathered at Redding City Hall Saturday morning for a peaceful protest and march as part of the national “No Kings” Day of Action, one of more than 2,600 coordinated demonstrations held across the country. Continue Reading
Mr. Grush’s secret Rite Spot Dressing recipe saga reveals unexpected twist
Long ago and far away, in addition to writing a decade’s worth of opinion columns and feature stories for Redding’s daily newspaper, I also wrote columns and stories about food and cooking. Occasionally, a reader would ask for a specific… Continue Reading
Peaceful Protest and March Planned October 18 for National ‘No Kings’ Day of Action
On Saturday, October 18, residents from across Shasta County will gather at Redding City Hall from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to join thousands of communities nationwide in the “No Kings” Day of Action, a peaceful demonstration affirming that America has… Continue Reading
Letter to the Editor – A Tale Of Two Counties and A Cowboy Who Has Lost The Way
Photo by Cemrecan Yurtman on Unsplash Many folks in Shasta County enjoy reminiscing about the good ol’ days, proudly proclaiming The Cowboy Way, a symbol of our multi-generational cultural identity, heritage, and rural ethics. Sure, the Cowboy Way of a… Continue Reading
Ballot Return & Voting Locations for the November 4, 2025 Special Statewide Election
Ballots have begun to go out to registered voters in the mail. To save county funds, voters are encouraged to return their ballots by mail, or visit a local Polling Place. There has been concerns that the post office might… Continue Reading
Judge schedules November trial date for Tyler McCain, charged with killing wife Nikki Saelee-McCain
Tyler McCain was back in Shasta County Superior Court this morning for his arraignment that lasted just a few minutes. This time, McCain’s was among a number of cases heard by Honorable Judge Adam Ryan in room 41. McCain, whose… Continue Reading
In record short meeting, Shasta County Board of Supervisors votes unanimously to oppose Prop. 50, the ‘Election Rigging Response Act’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom certainly has his faults, but behaving like a shrinking violet isn’t one of them. For the past several months, the potential 2028 Democratic Party presidential candidate has been trolling and triggering President Donald Trump and his… Continue Reading
