Phil Fountain is a pseudonym for ANC’s prodigal cartoonist, Philbert Phountain, who has recently returned from a working hiatus where he served as the lead fact-checker for George Santos. He lives in Shasta County with his long-suffering wife, Christine, as… Continue Reading
The last call of the final few minutes of KQMS talk radio host Kelly Frost’s two-hour Saturday morning show dropped a bombshell. The caller was Lori Jones, wife of District 4 Supervisor Patrick Jones. She’d called Frost’s program to discuss… Continue Reading
The Shasta County Elections Department released its latest vote report at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 8, with the following statement from Joanna Francescut, Assistant Shasta County Clerk and Registrar of Voters: Continue Reading
Joanna Francescut, Assistant County Clerk/Registrar of Voters held a press release at 1:30 p.m. on Wed. March 6 Elections update, 2:17 p.m., Wed., March 6, 2024 Cathy Darling Allen, Shasta County Clerk and Registrar of Voters wishes to inform the… Continue Reading
On this Super Tuesday Primary Election Day in downtown Redding, the Shasta County Elections Office saw a steady stream of voters who braved the cold and rain to drop off their ballots in person. Meanwhile, at 1:30 p.m. in the… Continue Reading
On this Election Day, what we’ve got here in Shasta County is a life-and-death election tug of war; a battle for Shasta County’s heart, soul, viability and reputation. Both sides are fighting with all they’ve got to pull the lion’s… Continue Reading
A News Café received multiple tips in recent weeks that Anderson Police Department’s Chief of Police Jon Poletski was placed on leave, and his peace officer powers were suspended. In the search for answers regarding Chief Poletski, this reporter dug… Continue Reading
As the charismatic Shasta County District 5 Supervisor Chris Kelstrom took center stage as the evening’s auctioneer, he did not hesitate to poke fun at a fellow supervisor for bidding on an item.
“I know how much you make; it ain’t much,” said Kelstrom jokingly to Shasta County District 1 Supervisor Kevin Crye. Continue Reading
We appreciate our community’s vigilance and encourage everyone to verify information regarding elections with trusted sources. Please be advised that there has been a radio ad circulating on KQMS recently, pertaining to voter ballots and voter information. While the ad… Continue Reading
A lawsuit filed Feb. 13 on behalf of Shasta County taxpayers alleges the 30-year intergovernmental agreement between Shasta County and the Redding Rancheria to provide public services to the Tribe’s proposed casino relocation project in Strawberry Fields is illegal. The… Continue Reading
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