The Breakdown investigates the August 13th Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, where Board Chair Kevin Crye’s decision to limit public comment created public unrest. We explore the implications of this move, the spreading of misinformation, and the impact on… Continue Reading
Sheets of rain. Pelting, pounding, pea-sized hail. Booms of thunder. Electric bolts of zigzagged lightning that sliced and diced a darkened North State sky blanketed with roiling, undulating clouds. Saturday, those were among the freakishly unusual weather displays that converged… Continue Reading
North State Breakdown is trying something new! We’re breaking down the Shasta County Board of Supervisors agenda ahead of their meeting on Tuesday, 8-20-2024. If you appreciate Benjamin Nowain’s deep dive into Shasta County politics as reported on his North… Continue Reading
Shasta County announces the resignation of Paul Hellman, Director of Resource Management, effective Tuesday, September 3, 2024. After six years of dedicated service, Paul has made the decision to step down from his role to pursue another professional opportunity, leaving… Continue Reading
The regularly scheduled Tuesday morning meeting of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on August 13, 2024. The complete video and agenda are available here. Timestamps are in parentheses. (1:58) CALL TO ORDER… Continue Reading
It’s August 13, 2024. To say there’s been a lot going on within Shasta County government is an absurd understatement. The third attempt by the two *actual* Republican supervisors (not the three who have used their 3-2 majority to turn… Continue Reading
During this morning’s Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, an unexpected — by everyone, even Brad Garbutt — 3-2 vote catapulted a surprised Garbutt into one of two vacant seats of the toothless five-member Shasta County Elections Commission. The Elections… Continue Reading
Redding realtor Brad Garbutt, nominated by District 3 Supervisor Mary Rickert for a seat on the Elections Commission, is a brave soul. You’ll find Garbutt’s name on today’s Shasta County Board of Supervisors agenda where the supervisors will either vote… Continue Reading
In this episode of North State Breakdown, the focus is on the July 23rd Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, where Jenny Nowain was forcibly removed and cited for peacefully protesting. The Breakdown also addresses procedural violations, civil rights infringements,… Continue Reading
Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain, a 39-year-old Happy Valley resident, disappeared more than two-and-a-half months ago. She is still missing. The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office and the Shasta County District Attorney’s Office are the lead North State agencies investigating Saelee-McCain’s disappearance. Story… Continue Reading
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