County Workers Shoot for Career Advancement … Literally
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Speak Your Piece: No on Charter County
I have lived in Shasta County for over 45 years. I believe it is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. As a volunteer in different organizations, I have always been impressed by the generosity of our citizens.… Continue Reading
January 23 BOS Meeting: Arm County Employees, Dump Impact Fees
The second Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting of 2024 ran over six hours. Streaming video and agenda for the January 23 meeting are available here. Video timestamps are provided in parentheses. The invocation was provided by Pastor Mark Becker… Continue Reading
In Conversation With Incumbent Supervisor Mary Rickert: ‘I Want to Put People Before Politics’
I am a 50-year resident of Shasta County with three grown children and six grandchildren. I attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as a dairy science major and completed degrees in Business and Psychology at Simpson College. Continue Reading
Board Chair Kevin Crye Earns ‘F’ for Failed First Supervisors Meeting
Today Kevin Crye gets a second chance to preside over the Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting as the new board chair. Expectations of success are low since Crye flunked from the start of the last meeting, his first as… Continue Reading
The North State Breakdown, Episode 19: Kevin Crye’s First Day as Chair
The North State Breakdown investigates Kevin Crye’s first day as chair, and the recall efforts against him. From Crye’s successful push to suspend impact fees, to potential Brown Act violations, Kevin Crye’s first day as board chair provided more fodder… Continue Reading
Speak Your Piece: Reckless Board Majority Destroys Fiscal Stability
Shasta County has a long, sad, sordid history of improper land use practices. These hurtful decisions date to over a century ago. Jurors deliberating effects of the “Smoke Wars 1896-1917” were paid by local mine owners. ”Experts” gave testimony that… Continue Reading
District 4 Supervisor Patrick Jones’ Vote to Eliminate Impact Fees: 1 More Reason to Vote for Matt Plummer
At last week’s Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, District 4 Supervisor Patrick Jones touted Redding’s experience with reducing new development impact fees while he was on the city council to justify eliminating such fees for the unincorporated areas of… Continue Reading
Tehama Groundwater Sustainability Agency – New Groundwater Commissioners and a Spanking from the Grand Jury
It’s 2024 and groundwater continues to be a hot topic in Tehama County. The new supervisor district reps to the Groundwater Commission were chosen Tuesday. 4 out of 5 were the correct choices in this gal’s opinion. There is no… Continue Reading
Citizens Group Slaps Impact-Fee-Dumping MAGA Supervisors With Cease-and-Desist Orders
As reported by A News Cafe, during Tuesday’s Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting supervisors Patrick Jones, chair Kevin Crye and Chris Kelstrom disregarded pleas from fellow supervisors Mary Rickert and Tim Garman, as well as numerous public speakers, to… Continue Reading
