Judas came to mind Tuesday during the Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting. With stunningly duplicitous performances from the dais, supervisors Les Baugh, Tim Garman and Patrick Jones delivered phony-baloney farewells to CEO Matt Pontes, the very man whose life… Continue Reading
Congratulations, Tehama County. You did your homework. You saw through the BS. You showed up and you voted. And not in the worst numbers for a primary election in a mid-term year. Some folks jumped the gun and thought the… Continue Reading
On the night of one of the most significant elections in Shasta County’s history, the important business of processing ballots was interrupted by a group of people who decided election night was the perfect time to demand an audience with… Continue Reading
Jack Schreder of Redding, California, a respected and loved educator and supporter of education for more than 65 years, passed away on June 5, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Clawson, Michigan on May 30, 1934,… Continue Reading
Shasta County Clerk/Registrar of Voters Cathy Darling Allen once taught me a valuable lesson. I’ve voted in every election since I turned 18, and after four decades, voting had become perfunctory in nature to me, something I took for granted.… Continue Reading
Lassen National Park After Dixie – Week Two. We learned the road to the Butte Lake area (off Hwy 44 on the east side of the park) was open to vehicles, so we headed over. It’s our favorite part of… Continue Reading
Alt-right political propaganda media company Red, White and Blueprint released Episode 8 of its docuseries Sunday. Billed as the last episode, it is titled “Election Day.” It chronicles the recall election that removed Shasta County District 2 Supervisor Leonard Moty… Continue Reading
Pat Minturn, who recently announced his retirement after nearly 30 years as Shasta County’s Public Works director, may serve as the county’s interim CEO until a permanent county leader is selected. The decision was made during Tuesday’s Shasta County Board… Continue Reading
“You can’t spend your way out of debt,” says square-shouldered crew-cut Kevin Crye on his most recent campaign flier, a large blob of something — sweat, a shadow — blotting the light blue shirt covering his expansive chest. “Kevin Crye… Continue Reading
Two years after their sons were victims of hazing and sexual assault by bigger, older varsity football players, a pair of mothers still await justice, not just for their boys, but every student brutalized while attending West Valley High School.… Continue Reading
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