Consider this a public service announcement. Two months ago, I wrote a story about two Palestinian exchange students who’ve been hosted by Shasta County families during the past decade. Ali Alijamal, 15, and Basel Abu Ramadan, 24, both hail from… Continue Reading
There has certainly been plenty of talk by local and sometimes national media about our Shasta County political chaos, but this article is for the rest of you. Those who would prefer to stay away, work a job, pay taxes,… Continue Reading
Let’s cut to the chase before wading into Wednesday’s tangle of legal weeds from Day 2 of the Hobbs vs. Long et al lawsuit hearing at the Shasta County Courthouse. In short, no ruling was made by Shasta County Superior… Continue Reading
Shasta County is set to conduct public interviews for the role of County Clerk/Registrar of Voters following the retirement of Cathy Darling Allen on May 4, 2024. This recruitment process, designed to identify the most qualified candidate to serve the… 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 June 11, 2024. The complete video and agenda are available here. Timestamps are in parentheses. CALL TO ORDER The… Continue Reading
Tuesday morning, the crush of people who filled the hallway outside the last courtroom on the sixth floor of the Shasta County Courthouse resembled sports fans clamoring toward the entrance to ensure snagging the best seats inside. Election-denier Laura Hobbs… Continue Reading
Regarding Hobbs v. County of Shasta (24CV-0204675), the Board, in Closed Session, voted 3-2 with Supervisors Garman and Rickert voting no, in favor of making the following statement: “The Registrar of Voters made an error by not using the California Secretary… Continue Reading
The regularly scheduled Tuesday morning meeting of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:02 a.m. on June 4, 2024. The complete video and agenda are available here. Timestamps are in parentheses. PLEASE NOTE: Item R3, a… Continue Reading
After a nine-month investigation, the 2023-2024 Shasta County Grand Jury concludes the high vacancy rate of the Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Eligibility Worker position is primarily due low wages and job stress. The report, “Shasta County… Continue Reading
During the June 6, 2024, meeting of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors, the Board voted unanimously to appoint a screening panel to review applications before the interview stage of the recruitment process. This panel will consist of Board Chair… Continue Reading
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