It’s No Joke, Go for Woke!
As I write this on Monday afternoon, July 29, the northern edge of the Park Fire is 20 miles due south from our home. At 370,236 acres, about 500 square miles, it is a red rash the size of Los… Continue Reading
Redding Police Arrest Juvenile Homicide Suspect
Redding Police Department · ****NEWS RELEASE**** July 29, 2024, at 4:50 PM RPD Case No. RPD24-010865 At approximately 5:42 AM on July 29th, a security guard was patrolling the commercial property located at 20 Lake Boulevard and located an injured… Continue Reading
‘Gosh, what’s the problem? We’ll put in a window, sheesh’
Phil Fountain’s inspiration for today’s cartoon comes from the county’s recent decision to limit media members’ mobility access within the Shasta County Board chambers. This policy change followed an incident at the July 23 Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting.… Continue Reading
Mountain Top ‘Media’ – Real Reporting Matters
I want to start out by saying that I don’t think that I speak for the writers or the editor of A News Café when I’m weighing in on the other local media outlets out there. I’m just a person… Continue Reading
Wildfire Expert Royal Burnett’s Park Fire Notes: A ‘monster’ fire
The Park fire grew from 307,000 acres to 350,000 acres Saturday…most of the growth was on the North ½ of the fire. The fire is holding on Hwy 32 in the Forest Ranch area. Calfire is using dozers on the… Continue Reading
Residents Flee Fast-Moving North State Fires. Resources Available for Animals, Alerts, Shelter, Food
JULY 27, 2024 UPDATE: Click here for current information about Park Fire evacuation maps, orders and warnings. Click here for impacted areas map. Click here for KRCR’s Know Your Zone guide. ### Former north state journalist Courtney Kreider provided… Continue Reading
Shasta County to Restrict Media Access, Constrain Free Press During Board of Supervisors Meetings
The same day that much of the North State came under attack by the Park Fire, and thousands of residents evacuated and fled the fire in search of shelter and safety, freedom of the press came under fire in Shasta County with stringent rules authorized by Shasta County’s board majority, the CEO and county counsel. Continue Reading
BOS 7/23/24: Election Commission Vote Catalyzes Civil Disobedience
The regularly scheduled Tuesday morning meeting of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:01 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The complete video and agenda are available here. Timestamps are in parentheses. CALL TO ORDER… Continue Reading
Deputies Carry Woman From Board of Supervisors Chambers After Meeting Devolves into Pandemonium
Diminutive, soft-spoken, 40-year-old Jenny O’Connell — known for her extreme expressions of compassion, a lifetime of community dedication, and a deep love of strawberry-themed objects and attire — walked into Tuesday’s Shasta County’s Board of Supervisors meeting as usual. She… Continue Reading
Episode 22: Preferential Appointments, Political Retaliation by Shasta County Board Majority
This North State Breakdown investigates controversial appointments made by the Shasta County Board of Supervisors and instances of political retaliation. From financial ties influencing key roles to the removal of political opponents, The North State Breakdown uncovers troubling trends in… Continue Reading
