Clint Crosses the Aisle, Finds Himself in “Novelties and Games”
Shasta County DA’s Office Files Criminal Charges Against Citizen After Run-In with Off-Duty RPD Officer
Mon. June 30, update: Norman Valdez pleaded not guilty this morning during his arraignment to the multiple misdemeanors the Shasta County DA’s office is charging him with. The case was put off for motions until August 8. ### The Shasta… Continue Reading
Sign-toting Redding Protester Faces Criminal Charges in Superior Court
A Redding peace-loving protester has been ordered to appear before a judge in Shasta County Superior Court. Seven months after Jenny O’Connell-Nowain interrupted a Board of Supervisors meeting with a peaceful sit-down protest, the District Attorney’s Office has charged her… Continue Reading
Shasta County Hires Progressive Open Source Voting Systems Activist Brent Turner to be Assistant ROV
Brent Turner, a progressive voting systems reform activist from San Francisco who believes President Donald Trump was not elected by the will of the people in 2016 has been hired to be Shasta County’s Assistant Registrar of Voters. A confidential… Continue Reading
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
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
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
Democratic Central Committee of Shasta County Resolution in support of the Bipartisan War Powers Resolution to Prohibit Involvement in Iran
The Democratic Central Committee of Shasta County has issued the following press release.
Iran, Israel, and America: How We Can Avoid Another Endless War
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 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
