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
Late Breaking News: County Counsel Joe Larmour has abandoned his legal effort to avoid writing a title and summary of a proposed election reform initiative the attorney announced at a special meeting of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors on… Continue Reading
The Redding Branch of the American Association of University Women invites you to tour 6 lovely gardens on Saturday May 10, 2025 between 9am and 2 pm. We are featuring four private gardens, one public garden and, by special… Continue Reading
As Clint Eastwood said in a “Fistful of Dollars,” a man’s life in these parts often depends on a mere scrap of information. Just as I was sitting down to write a report on Tuesday’s Shasta County Board of Supervisors… Continue Reading
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