This summarizes the January 6, 2026 Shasta County Board meeting, that includes the issues that were debated. Supervisor Matt Plummer was unable to garner enough support for his proposal to continue to serve on two committees, nor for his proposal to change the rules for how items are put on the agenda and the way the Board approves their raises. The Teamsters expressed anger at the BOS for wanting to cut their medical benefits, and an outburst at the meeting resulted in ano

This is a detailed report of the January 6, 2026 meeting of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors Meeting. Another arrest is made after a disruption and Supervisor Plummer's committee appointments are a point of contention, as well as his suggestions on changing the rules of placing items on the agenda and the way the Board receives pay raises for the cost of living increases.

Breaking News: A Shasta County jury deliberated over a three-day period and approximately 10 hours before delivering its verdict to Judge Thomas L. Bender.  Defendant, Jennifer O’Connell-Nowain, also known as Jenny Nowain, was found guilty of Penal Code §403- Willful disturbance of a public meeting, and deadlocked 11-1 on the second charge of Penal Code §148(a)(1) -Willfully delaying a peace officer in performing his duties. 

The second day of the jury trial against Jennifer O’Connell-Nowain ended with closing arguments and jury instructions. The jury began deliberating briefly before being dismissed at approximately 4:30 p.m.; deliberations will resume on December 17, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. O’Connell-Nowain faces two misdemeanor charges stemming from an incident on November 7, 2024, during a Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting. She pleaded not guilty and declined a plea offer from the Distric