Shasta County saw one of its largest protests in recent years as a little over 400 people gathered to push back against Trump’s executive orders, including the dismantling of DEI programs, proposed Social Security changes, and Elon Musk’s role in… Continue Reading
In this episode of The North State Breakdown, we analyze the fight for fair wages and better working conditions for IHSS workers in Shasta County. Represented by SEIU Local 2015, these caregivers provide essential care to the county’s most vulnerable,… Continue Reading
Today is the second coming of Donald J. Trump’s presidency. By the day’s end, Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. As things go in Washington, D.C., so they will go in Shasta County, a place where county government has been under siege by far-right extremists for nearly five years. Continue Reading
Shasta County announces the resignation of Paul Hellman, Director of Resource Management, effective Tuesday, September 3, 2024. After six years of dedicated service, Paul has made the decision to step down from his role to pursue another professional opportunity, leaving… Continue Reading
Based on recent misreporting in our local media and blogs, I want to clear a few things up: • Public Safety and Security of County Buildings is the responsibility of the Sheriff’s Department. • The Media Room was created by… Continue Reading
Shasta County is set to conduct public interviews for the role of County Clerk/Registrar of Voters following the retirement of Cathy Darling Allen on May 4, 2024. This recruitment process, designed to identify the most qualified candidate to serve the… Continue Reading
Shasta County Elections Department administrators and staff are scrambling to pack up and return leased Dominion Voting Systems Inc. machines, precinct voting kiosks, printers, sorters, optical readers, computers, memory cards and other assorted paraphernalia following the March 28 decision —… Continue Reading
If you think it’s fine and dandy for taxpayers to pay for the installation of a PacMan arcade machine in an elected official’s office, then District 1 Supervisor Kevin Crye is your guy. If you see nothing wrong with a… Continue Reading
A countywide sigh of relief was expelled yesterday after a special closed session meeting revealed that Chriss Street will not be Shasta County’s CEO. Before the decision, the majority of citizens who spoke during the public comment period beseeched the… Continue Reading
It appears Shasta County’s loss is private industry’s gain. Former District 1 Supervisor Joe Chimenti and Jaclyn Disney, previously Director of Housing and Community Action Programs for the county, have each found employment with Emergent 3D, a cutting-edge construction company… Continue Reading
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