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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.

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.

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

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.

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

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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

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

Shasta Lake is buzzing with anticipation for the 32nd Annual Lions Veterans Day Parade, California's second-largest honor for our heroes. On Saturday, November 8, 2025, join thousands at 10:00 a.m. along Highway 151 and Shasta Dam Boulevard for a day of patriotism under the theme "Yesterday / Today / Tomorrow: Honoring Our Veterans."  Grand Marshal Sgt. Dave Thompson, a retired U.S. Air Force Medic, leads the way. Highlights of the Day Pancake Breakfast (7–10 a.m.): All-you

The vast and expansive Redding Elks Lodge parking lot was filled to the brim with classic classic cars, trucks and motorcycles as the 3rd annual NorCal Think Pink Car show got underway on Sunday, October 12, with the vast majority of the proceeds going to a cancer research fund.  Participating in a live stream video with Redding Elks past Exalted Ruler, Sue Reed, the NorCal Think Pink car show chairman, Greg Rathbun, exclaimed “It is so immensely gratifying...

What a sight, indeed, to witness all the smiling faces, young, old and in between, inside the cavernous gymnasium of Anderson’s Meadow Lane elementary school, as the 3rd annual Multi Cultural Festival unfolded on Saturday morning, the 4th of October, and concluded with a free international foods lunch for all attendees

Hurdle for Election Reform: Save Shasta Elections Hit with Steep Signature Verification Fees

Proposition 50 threatens five Republican Congressional seats by a mid-cycle change in boundary lines that are being drawn by the legislature instead of the bipartisan Citizens Redistricting Commission which the voters approved in 2010.

Steve Hilton is running for Governor of California and made a passionate speech to the crowd at the Win-River Casino breakfast event on September 13th.

For over 200 years our elections were run by the counties. Then, all of a sudden, around 2000, the state started taking over our...

In a decisive move to fortify election integrity, Shasta County Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis has slashed ballot drop boxes to just...