Editor’s note: At 5 p.m. on July 11, 2024, for clarity’s sake, A News Cafe removed some text from this story. We regret any confusion. On the afternoon of June 26, Edna Lepe sat in the Chevron gas station parking… Continue Reading
Don’t get mad, the saying goes. Get even. If that’s what recently ousted Shasta County GOP chair Dan Sloan was hoping for when he reported alleged campaign finance violations by the Shasta County Republican Central Committee to the California Fair… Continue Reading
The regularly scheduled Tuesday morning meeting of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:01 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The complete video and agenda are available here. Timestamps are in parentheses. (2:33) CALL TO… Continue Reading
Editor’s note: Two new passages were added to the conclusion of this story on the afternoon of June 26, 2024. One is a statement from Allen Long. The other is a statement from Laura Hobbs’ webpage. We apologize for any… Continue Reading
Nathan Pinkney, arguably one of Shasta County’s most left-leaning, widely recognized, outspoken community advocates, may soon have a seat upon one of the most sketchy, toothless conservative boards; the Shasta County Elections Commission. For some perspective, Garman’s recommendation that Pinkney… Continue Reading
Thank you to A News Cafe’s generous supporters who enable our talented staff — such as cartoonist Phil Fountain — to bring local investigative journalism, reporting and commentary. To those who enjoy ANC, but haven’t contributed to this site, today’s… Continue Reading
The Breakdown investigates the recent controversies surrounding the Shasta County Board of Supervisors. I focus on the contentious appointment of Tom Toller as the new Registrar of Voters, the letter to the State Attorney General regarding the Zogg Fire… Continue Reading
This is an uplifting story about Anakalia Naretta, a courageous Redding teen who’s thriving thanks to her supportive parents, Shriners Children’s Northern California and thousands of online well-wishers. Anakalia’s quick, charming smile belies all that she’s been through. She was… Continue Reading
Unfortunately, we have done an injustice to the citizens of Shasta County. We bypassed the candidate with the most experience and instead gave the job to someone who has never worked a single day in the elections office. This has disaster written all over it, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the state step in when it goes sideways. Continue Reading
Mark this somber date in Shasta County’s history books: June 19, 2024 – Juneteenth, as a matter of fact — not that Shasta County recognizes anything as progressive as Juneteenth. June 19, 2024 is the date when the hard-right majority… Continue Reading
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