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The North State Breakdown Episode 31: Chemtrails, a Charlatan, and Gullible Community Members

Welcome to the North State Breakdown with Benjamin Nowain. In this episode of North State Breakdown, we examine the resurgence of chemtrail conspiracy theories in Shasta County, sparked by Supervisor Kevin Crye’s decision to revisit the topic at a recent… Continue Reading

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Another Controversial Appointment : Board of Supervisors Agenda Preview for January 14, 2025

In this North State Breakdown Agenda Preview we look ahead to the January 14, 2025, Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting. Along with the agenda overview, we focus on a controversial appointment to the Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District… Continue Reading

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December 19, 2024 Agenda Preview: Final Shasta County Board of Supervisors Meeting of the Year

Welcome to the North State Breakdown with Benjamin Nowain. The upcoming meeting on December 19th, 2024, will be the last Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting of the year and will begin at 5:30 p.m. at 1450 Court Street. This… Continue Reading

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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Shasta County Visit Pleases Some, Peeves County CEO, Board Chair Kevin Crye

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s tightly orchestrated Monday-afternoon visit to Shasta County came with scant advance notice. A select group of news organizations received a press release late Sunday about a “major announcement related to expanding career and education opportunities.”  RSVPs… Continue Reading

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Distrust of Shasta County’s voting machines persists; counterprotesters have their say

Three weeks after the November general election, a vocal faction of Shasta County residents wants everyone to believe the results can’t be trusted. Ditch the vote-counting machines and start over, this group says, but this time, tally the more than… Continue Reading

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Sheriff’s Deputy Grabs ANC Publisher’s Arms and Cell Phone, Shoves Her From Board Chambers

Editor’s update: This morning ANC received a copy of a letter from the First Amendment Coalition to the Shasta County Board of Supervisors and Shasta County Sheriff regarding violations of the Brown Act committed when press and the public were… Continue Reading

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First Amendment Coalition Letter Defends Public, Press, Unlawfully Removed from Supervisors Meeting

Dear Supervisors and Sheriff Johnson:

We write to protest the removal of the press and public from the Board of Supervisors meeting
on Thursday, November 7, which violated the Brown Act’s open-meetings protections and
raises serious First Amendment concerns. Continue Reading

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Election Integrity Concerns in Shasta County Highlight Consequences of Board Majority’s Hasty Decisions

The ongoing challenges with the election process in Shasta County serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of hasty decisions. This issue was brought into sharp focus when Nevada County announced delays in their election results due to a… Continue Reading