Description: More than 1,000 people showed up in Redding for the Hands Off protest, and in this episode, I break down what that growing turnout means for Shasta County and beyond. We’re seeing the real impact of federal cuts from… Continue Reading
The Redding mayor’s appointments to the Planning Commission are typically routine affairs with his or her picks seated by unanimous votes and handshakes all around. Tuesday’s City Council meeting featured exactly none of that. Mayor Jack Munns’s effort to appoint… Continue Reading
Stack the deck in your favor this summer by taking family and friends to see the Shasta College summer musical, “Guys and Dolls.” This classic comedy will have everyone tapping their toes, and laughing out loud from the on-stage antics… Continue Reading
It’s been a while. The last time I wrote to all of you, we were staring down the barrel of an uncertain political future, and my misplaced optimism left me wanting to reassure the reading public that things would be… Continue Reading
A group of Shasta College students from the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program recently attended the 2025 Silicon Valley Women in Engineering (WIE) Conference at San Jose State University from March 14-16. The Shasta College students were able to… Continue Reading
This is an open letter to Shasta County District 3 Supervisor Corkey Harmon, from whom I believe to be the majority of the citizens of Shasta County when it comes to the recent vacancy in the Registrar of Voters/County Clerk… Continue Reading
First District California Rep. Doug LaMalfa refuses to hold in-person town hall meetings with his constituents, who have very real questions about potential cuts to Social Security, Medicare, SNAP and other safety net programs within reach of Elon Musk’s DOGE… Continue Reading
Shasta County’s criminal justice system is making do while under tremendous strain. That was the overriding message the Board of Supervisors heard again Monday evening from local crime enforcement leaders during a special meeting that lasted three hours. It was… Continue Reading
The California Energy Commission (CEC) staff has officially recommended denying the Fountain Wind Project, citing significant and unavoidable environmental impacts and conflicts with local land use laws. The recommendation was published today in the CEC’s Staff Assessment, a key step… Continue Reading
Tom Toller announces his intention to step down as the Shasta County Clerk and Registrar of Voters. Mr. Toller’s final day in this position is April 29, 2025. He delivered his letter of resignation to the County Board of Supervisors… Continue Reading
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