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Christian Valdez’s Intern Report: Supervisor Patrick Jones’ Recent Campaign Fundraiser Dinner

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

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Lawsuit Alleges Shasta County Board of Supervisors’ Casino Sweetheart Deal Cost County Taxpayers Millions

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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Shasta County Elections Panel perpetuates the ‘Big Lie’; pushes for illegal hand-counting of ballots despite new state law

Shasta County’s right-wing leaders aren’t done with their obsession over the hand counting of election ballots. The Shasta County Elections Commission voted 3-2 on Monday to forward a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors supporting a manual tally without using… Continue Reading

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The Reasonable Person’s Guide to Shasta County’s Primary Election: Part 2

Greetings again, Shasta County voters! Welcome to Part 2 of the reasonable person’s guide to the upcoming primary election, which takes place on March 5. Part 2 covers the District 3 and District 4 supervisor contests, and Measures C and… Continue Reading

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The Reasonable Person’s Guide to Shasta County’s March 5 Primary Election, Part 1

Greetings, Shasta County voters! Welcome to Part 1 of the reasonable person’s guide to the upcoming primary election, which takes place on March 5. This guide covers the recall of District 1 Supervisor Kevin Crye and the four-way contest for… Continue Reading