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Shasta County Board of Supervisors and the Shasta County Behavioral Health Director Oppose Plan for Regional Behavioral Health Campus.

It was billed as an unforgettable evening of  “fun-and-frolic” as Sequoia Middle School in Redding, California, took center stage, hosting many hundreds of celebrants young, old and in between, for its annual Fall Festival, held on the cool Friday evening of October 24, 2025.

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Tensions flair up as Redding City Mayor Jack Munns Won't Allow Council Member Audette to Use Her PointPoint Presentation to Address Issues with the City Finance Director's Response to Her Budget Findings Report

REDDING, CA – Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening of community spirit and family-friendly fun at Sequoia Middle School’s Fall Festival on Friday, October 24th! This FREE event brings together eight local schools for a spectacular Trunk or Treat, engaging games, delicious food trucks, and a lively dance party led by DJ Bucky DunGun. The entire community is invited to join in the festivities! The event is a true collaboration, showcasing the strength of Redding’s c

After receiving over 10,000 signatures, the Shasta County petition for election reform was officially certified by the Registrars of Voters today.  This local measure will now be placed before the voters in the next election.  If successful, Shasta County will implement local control of their elections which will include voter ID, same day election results, and clean voter rolls.

We wouldn't be having all this trouble with the voting if our Founding Fathers had been as afraid of King George as our supervisors are of Governor Newsom and the State of California. There would be no voting. The Homey Sage

Two rabid bats found in Shasta County prompted Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency to warn residents to avoid direct contact with bats.

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Trinity County works to cover ROV office for 2026 as Shanna White retires early. Consultant, Joanna Francescut is hired and recruitment for appointment is under way.

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Shasta County residents will have the opportunity to participate in an "in principle" approval vote for the proposed New California statehood on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 , at the Red Lion Hotel, located at 1830 Hilltop Drive, Redding, CA. The vote, organized by the New California movement, seeks to gauge public support for petitioning the U.S. Congress to recognize New California as a separate state, distinct from the current state of California. Event Details: Date and T

A sense of community, costumed children angling for free candy, local craft vendors (food!), a pumpkin carving contest, a costume contest,  even a talent show showcasing singing, dancing, magic tricks…..all this—-and more—was front and center at the first annual Palo Cedro Park Fall Fest, held Saturday, October 18, 2025, from the early  afternoon to the early evening, at the Palo Cedro Park. Shelly Carlock, Monica and Carina Herrera, Palo Cedro Fall Fair Organizers With sever

On November 4, 2025, the Great State of New California will conduct its fourth "principled" vote on its proposed state constitution, following three prior elections in July, August, and October 2025. The constitution, finalized at the 13th Constitutional Convention on July 1, 2025, in Visalia, CA, aims to establish a new state with a republican form of government, consistent with Article IV, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution. New California voters will also weigh in on Calif

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“We are so proud to be a part of this historical endeavor to recognize—indeed celebrate—the supreme sacrifices and accomplishments that our Veterans have made,” exclaimed Darlene Brown in announcing that there will be a Veterans display, during the months of November and December, 2025, at the Boomtown Museum, 1525 Median Ave. , City of Shasta Lake, California. Brown, the secretary and president emeritus of the Boomtown Museum/Shasta Lake Historical Society, said that severa

The 10th anniversary of the Annual Halloween Trick or Treat is on Sunday, 10/26/25 from 1-3 PM. Costumed or not, bring your children or grandchildren, and watch the joy on their faces as they collect the “treats”, free books and coloring books, and lots more in the Trick or Treat Bag (provided to the first 200) and have fun in the Bounce House, Tunnel of Terror (haunted house), with a DJ providing music and ample room for the kids to burn some energy.

Controversy Surrounds AB495 as some believe it protects immigrant children when their parent or guardian is not available to care for them, while others worry that this opens the door to human traffickers. Governor Newsom signed the bill into law on October 12th and many people have expressed outrage at the lack of checks and balances for the protection of minor children. The law also directs schools to not cooperate with law enforcement requests unless they receive a court

Redding residents are invited to tee up for a cause at the Hope City 2nd Annual Golf Extravaganza  on Saturday, October 18, 2025 —just four days away. This fundraiser promises a morning of golf, good eats, and giving back to Shasta County's at-risk youth. Hosted at the scenic Gold Hills Golf Course  in Redding, the event supports Hope City's mentoring programs through one-on-one guidance and community workshops. Register online at Hope City's event page  or visit hopecityredd